Gov. Tony Evers visits with studentsin the Warhawk Connection Center during a tour of theUW-Whitewater campus Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024.
WHITEWATER Gov. Tony Evers visited the UW-Whitewater campus on Wednesday on his Back-to-School tour, touting his proposed $800 million increase for the Universities of Wisconsin in the 2025-27 biennial budget.
During his stop at the university, Evers toured Upham Hall and the James R. Connor University Center. Along the way, he met with geology students in Upham Hall and discussed their projects. He spoke with Chancellor Corey King and University Center Executive Director Angela Meldonian about topics that included the universitys ongoing efforts toward retention. He also toured the buildings with Sen. Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) and Whitewater Student Government President Douglas Bradley.
Gov. Tony Eversgreets David Simmons, a UW-Whitewater associate professor in philosophy & religious studies, during a tour of theUW-Whitewater campus Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024.
Gov. Tony Evers visits withUW-Whitewater student Dean Wink, a senior majoring in geography with a geology emphasis,in a science lab at UW-Whitewater Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. Wink expects to graduate inMay 2025.
Gov. Tony Evers (second from left) walks across the UW-Whitewater campus Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, accompanied by (from left)Whitewater Student Government President Douglas Bradley, UW-Whitewater Provost John Chenoweth, UW-Whitewater Chancellor Corey King, and state Sen. Mark Spreitzer.
Gov. Tony Evers visitswith UW-Whitewater student Beto Patino Lunain a science lab at UW-Whitewater Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. Patino Luna expects to graduate in May 2026, majoring in geography with a geology emphasis.
Gov. Tony Evers visits with UW-Whitewater student Beto Patino Luna in a science lab at UW-Whitewater Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. Patino Luna expects to graduate in May 2026, majoring in geography with a geology emphasis.
Gov. Tony Evers visits with students at UW-Whitewater Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024.
Gov. Tony Eversadds his favorite band to the Pride Centers Question of the Day Board during a tour of theUW-Whitewater campus Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024.
Gov. Tony Eversengages with students in the Warhawk Connection Center, located in the University Center, during a tour of the UW-Whitewater campus Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024.
Gov. Tony Eversvisits with students in the PB Poorman Pride Center, located in the Warhawk Connection Center in the UW-Whitewater University Center.The visit was part of Evers' tour of theUW-Whitewater campus Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024.
Gov. Tony Evers greets UW-Whitewater employees in the new One Stop located in the University Center. This area is designed to offer students one-on-one support either in person or online with their questions. The governor toured the UW-Whitewater campus Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024.
Gov. Tony Evers visits with students at UW-Whitewater Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024.
Gov. Tony Evers visits with students at UW-Whitewater Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024.
UW-Whitewater students join Gov. Tony Evers and UW-Whitewater Chancellor Corey King for a group photo in the Warhawk Connection Center during Evers' tour of theUW-Whitewater campus Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024.
UW-Whitewater students in the Warhawk Connection Center are all smiles as they prepare for photos with Gov. Tony Evers and UW-Whitewater Chancellor Corey King during Evers' tour of the UW-Whitewater campus Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024.
Gov. Tony Evers visits withWhitewater Student Government President Douglas Bradley during the governor's tour of theUW-Whitewater campus on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024.
Gov. Tony Evers visits the UW-Whitewater campus Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024.
Gov. Tony Evers meet with (from left)Chancellor Corey King, Interim Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Kristin Fillhouer, Whitewater Student Government President Douglas Bradley on the UW-Whitewater campus Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024.