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First-ever academic open house events at Fond du Lac, Fox Cities campuses
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh faculty showcased their departments at a new event intended to help access campus students contemplating their academic futures.
Academic open houses recently were held for the first time at the Fond du Lac and Fox Cities campuses. More than 30 different departments/units were represented.
“I believe the events were a success,” said Jeri Kukurich, executive director of student affairs for access campuses. “We were so pleased with the number of faculty that were represented at the event. Students and faculty were engaged and had a good time.”
The events showcased the diverse academic programs students can pursue on the Oshkosh campus; provided undecided students a place to explore their interests or spark new ones as well as consider transfer opportunities; and show students how easy it can be to change campuses when ready.
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Bolt Band brings charge of energy to Kolf Sports Center
The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh’s new pep band, the Bolt Band, has become a fixture at men’s and women’s home basketball games since making its debut in early January. This new musical endeavor is the first of two bands premiering at UW Oshkosh in 2022. The Titan Thunder Marching Band will take the field at Titan Stadium come football season. For more information on the athletic bands and how to join, visit uwosh.edu/marchingband.
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150 for 150: Relive UWO’s celebratory sesquicentennial year in photos
It’s on to 151.
The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh spent the past 12 months celebrating the 150th anniversary of its founding as the Oshkosh State Normal School in 1871. The milestone year included a community celebration that brought thousands to the Oshkosh campus, the return of athletics after the pandemic hiatus, the 100th anniversary of Homecoming and—with the 147th spring commencement in May and the 57th midyear commencement just this month—the transition from students to alumni of thousands of accomplished Titans.
Here’s a look back at the eventful sesquicentennial year at UW Oshkosh in 150 images.
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- UW Oshkosh celebrates 100th anniversary Homecoming
- University toasts 150th anniversary with Sesquicentennial Community Celebration
- UW Oshkosh’s 147th spring commencement
UWO biology grad student investigates beetle brain structure
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh biology graduate student Doua Yang, of Green Bay; and assistant biology professor Robert Mitchell received a 2018-2019 Graduate Student/Faculty Collaborative Research Grant.
Check out the video of how the two are investigating “Brain Structure as a Novel Indicator of Pheromone Use in Longhorned Beetles (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae).”
UWO biology student studies how human noises impact birds at feeders
Phillip Gruber’s summer is for the birds.
The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh senior majoring in biology is spending the summer studying “The Effects of Anthropological Noise on Bird Feeder Ecosystems,” at research sites throughout the Fox Valley.
Gruber, of Oshkosh, received an undergraduate small grant from UWO’s Office of Student Research and Creative Activity to work on the project with faculty mentor Elsbeth “Misty” McPhee, a conservation biologist whose research interests include studying the effects of captivity on behavior and morphology.
Triplets to turn their Titan tassels Saturday
What are the odds? University of Wisconsin Oshkosh triplets Jared, Jason and Jeremy Rivard, of Menominee, Michigan, share a love of numbers that has led them all to pursue careers in finance.
The three are set to graduate … one right after the other … on Saturday, May 12.
According to the CDC, there are 101.4 triplets or higher births per 100,000 live births. Statistically, that means UW Oshkosh should have at least one set of triplets walking each commencement.
Jeremy chose UW Oshkosh because it was the closest to home and was convenient because many of his friends were also attending. Jared and Jason each transferred into UW Oshkosh from two-year colleges as they ultimately wanted to graduate from a business school known for outstanding academics.
Upon graduation, they will blaze their own paths into the workforce. Jeremy accepted a financial representative position with Modern Woodman in Appleton. Jason will head south as he begins employment with as a securities specialist with US Bank. Jared dreams of working for an NBA team, but until then, will seek employment in the finance sector in Green Bay, Appleton or beyond.
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UW Oshkosh alumni board elects new officers, members
The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Alumni Association’s board of directors elected two new members and elected new officers to serve starting July 1.
The 24-member volunteer board works to build connections among alumni, students and the University.
The elected alumni board officers for 2022 are Kevin Jaklin ’85 and MBA ’95, of Green Bay, president; Katie O’Dell ’09 and MSW ’16, of Waukesha, vice president; and Tom Wagner ’86, of Oshkosh, treasurer; and Terleen Cheslock ’98, of Neenah, secretary.
Jaklin is an associate lecturer in corporate finance for the Austin E. Cofrin School of Business at UW-Green Bay and manager of the Wille D. Davis Finance and Investment Laboratory, while O’Dell is a victim services specialist-crimes against children with the Wisconsin Department of Justice.
Wagner is an account service manager at Castle Pierce and Cheslock is an organizational and staff development manager at Fox Valley Technical College.
The new board members include Teresa Parker ’02, of Oshkosh, and Jake Timm ’13, of Manawa.
The new board members take over for the following members who fulfilled their terms: Tara (Vanden Heuvel) Gagne ’93 and MS ’98 and David Tolpingrud ’71. After successfully completing her term as president, Brooke (Buntrock) Tabbert ’04, of Menomonee Falls, will remain on the board for one year as past president.
Teresa Parker is the owner and CEO of Crossroads Technical Consulting. She has a bachelor of business administration degree in management information systems. She is proud to have a daughter who also is a graduate of UWO and participates in alumni events whenever possible.
Jake Timm earned his bachelor’s degree in radio tv film, and was involved in Titan TV, WRST-FM, National Broadcasters Society and intramural sports.
“We are thrilled to welcome two new members to our alumni board of directors, as well as welcome new board leadership via our elected officers,” said alumni director Christine Gantner. “I look forward to working with them to engage fellow alumni and support their alma mater.”
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Tarmann named acting police chief at UWO
Chris Tarmann
Capt. Chris Tarmann has been appointed acting University of Wisconsin Oshkosh police chief. Tarmann will serve in this role due to Chief Kurt Leibold’s recent appointment as acting vice chancellor of University Affairs.
“Chris has been employed by the UWO Police Department for about 15 years and has been instrumental in developing a culture of proactive preparedness for emergency situations by sharing his training, experience and knowledge with the community,” Leibold said in an announcement to the campus community. “I know he will ensure the police department will continue its mission with a solid emphasis on relationships, problem solving and crime prevention.”
Tarmann graduated with a bachelor’s degree in human services and began his UW Oshkosh career as a community service officer in 2001. Tarmann then rejoined the UW Oshkosh Police Department as a police officer in 2008, and was promoted to the rank of lieutenant in 2011.
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Three students named I-RISE Award winners for May
The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh College of Letters and Science Equity, Diversity and Inclusive Climate (EDIC) committee has named three students as the winners of the I-RISE Awards for the month of May.
The winners are:
- Derek Hintz, a sophomore from Seymour working toward an associate degree on the Fox Cities campus
- Sunshine Lo, a junior psychology major from Neenah
- Yingyakia Vang, a senior human services leadership major from Kronenwetter, Wisconsin
The monthly I-RISE Awards—named for resilience, inspiration, strength and excellence—applaud UW Oshkosh students who have demonstrated resilience in the face of adversity, yet continue to advocate for equity, diversity and inclusion on the Oshkosh, Fond du Lac and Fox Cities campuses.
Do you know a student who has overcome adversity and continues to advocate for a more equitable and inclusive campus environment? The EDIC committee is now accepting nominations for the June I-RISE Awards.
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UWO among top 100 public nursing schools in nation, ranked third in state
The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh College of Nursing has been recognized as one of the top 100 public nursing schools in the nation for 2022 by Nursing Schools Almanac. Of more than 3,000 institutions that were included in the study, only 6% made it to the list.
UW Oshkosh came in at number 71 nationwide for top public nursing schools. For top nursing schools among public and private schools, UWO came in at 20 in the Great Lakes region and number three in Wisconsin. The schools were evaluated based on each institution’s academic prestige and perceived value, the breadth and depth of nursing programs offered and student success in those programs.
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UWO alumnus Gary Ferron, original Tommy Titan mascot, dies
Tommy Titan was a presence at sporting events and other campus activities in the 1960s and ’70s.
Members of the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Delta Sigma Phi fraternity from the early 1970s are remembering a friend who played the original Tommy Titan mascot.
Gary Ferron, 71, of Cottage Grove, died of cancer May 24, according to an obituary in the Wisconsin State Journal.
Ferron, who grew up in Algoma, continued his education at UW Oshkosh, where he was active with the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity and played the part of the original Tommy Titan mascot before graduating in 1974 with a degree in urban and regional studies and minor in geography. He worked for the state of Wisconsin in a variety of roles before retiring in 2006.
Ferron was featured in a story last fall, when the University celebrated its sesquicentennial. He was unable to attend festivities on campus, but stayed connected to his college friends—calling his time at UWO the “best four years of his life.”
Services are scheduled for Friday at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Cottage Grove. Gunderson Funeral Home of Madison is handling arrangements.
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