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News Release #3-24

CONTACT: Chancellor Richard H. Wells, (920) 424-0200

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE/March 22, 2002

UW Oshkosh to Process Applications Immediately

OSHKOSH-University of Wisconsin Oshkosh admissions office staff will do what it takes to immediately process applications from students seeking admission for fall classes.

The announcement followed a Board of Regents decision Friday to lift a suspension they had placed on new admissions.

"We are extremely pleased with the Regents' decision and with developments in Madison that mean we will be able to continue to offer a quality education to as many students as possible," said UW Oshkosh Chancellor Richard H. Wells.

Admissions Director Jill Endries said her staff will do what is necessary to process new applications the same day they are submitted.

"If an application comes in incomplete, we will get on the phone immediately to try and get the necessary information from each student," Endries said. "And we will call each one of them to let them know when they have been admitted."

Chancellor Wells said a still-sluggish Wisconsin economy can only benefit from the admission of more students to UW Oshkosh and other UW System universities.

"The economy certainly will benefit if there are adequate resources to maintain the quality and accessibility of each UW System campus," Wells said.

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