
Community

UWO talent vital to nonprofits responding to community challenges
A large number of Titans—students and alumni—are helping Oshkosh area nonprofits tackle community challenges including abuse, addiction, food insecurity and homelessness.

National Veterans and Military Families Month at UWO highlights service, opportunity
November is National Veterans and Military Families Month and at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, more than 500 students are assisted by veteran education benefits. About half of them are veterans or current service members.

Pair of UWO TEDxOshkosh speakers to deliver thought-provoking talks on AI, politics
Two speakers from UW Oshkosh are ready to share their innovative ideas about artificial intelligence in health care education and trust and empathy in politics, when the 2024 TEDXOshkosh event takes place Nov. 16 at The Grand Oshkosh.

UWO Community Engagement Scholarship winners are passionate about helping others
Through their dedicated volunteer efforts helping others, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh students, Rita Nwaogaraku, Zoe Simpson and Zachary Zirgibel won 2023 UWO Community Engagement Scholarships.

UW Oshkosh accelerated nursing students participate in unique international clinical
Students from the UW Oshkosh accelerated nursing program recently completed an international clinical in Guatemala—the first 12-month accelerated program in the nation to offer an international component.

UWO Internship & Career Fair welcomes hundreds of students, 180+ employers
Hundreds of students took advantage of the UWO 2024 Internship & Career Fair as they made plans for summer employment, internships and future career opportunties.
UWO, community come together at Think Oshkosh event March 31
Think Oshkosh, an evening of networking, idea sharing and partnership building, will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 31 at Becket’s, 2 Jackson St., Oshkosh.

Thousands call UW Oshkosh home during EAA AirVenture
UW Oshkosh hosts more than 5,000 guests in its residence halls during the run of the EAA AirVenture aviation event at nearby Wittman Field.

UWO kinesiology student Lily Lor ready to pedal for scholarships
The third-annual Schmidt Don’t Quit Kinesiology Scholarship Ride may have been pushed back a week due to weather, but UWO senior kinesiology major Lily Lor is still ready to go.

UWO educators among those recognized with 2021 Academic Staff Excellence Awards
The UW System Board of Regents today announced this year’s recipients of the Academic Staff Excellence Awards, including honors for UWO’s Project Success Program as well as for the director of risk and sponsored programs.