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University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh[3] (also known as UW Oshkosh) is a public university in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States. Part of the University of Wisconsin System, it offers bachelor, master, and doctoral degrees. The University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh is the third- largest university in Wisconsin.[4]History[edit]. An Illustration of the Oshkosh State Normal School, from the 1. Wisconsin Blue Book.
In 1. 87. 1 the school opened as Oshkosh State Normal School, Wisconsin's third teacher- training school. Oshkosh Normal was the first state normal school in the United States to have a kindergarten. The university was renamed Oshkosh State Teachers College in 1. Wisconsin State College–Oshkosh in 1. Wisconsin State University–Oshkosh in 1. It became part of the University of Wisconsin System in 1.
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Until the 1. 96. 0s the Oshkosh student body was almost exclusively white. In 1. 96. 8, when students protested against the lack of black faculty and black- oriented courses,[5] the university expelled 9.
The events were marked in a campus exhibit in 2. The administration at the time has been described as "conservative, paternalistic" and "ruled by elderly white males in the twilight of their careers".[9]The university has been expanding in capacity and infrastructure. Student population and campus changed little through the 1. Since 2. 00. 5, the institution has undertaken several green building projects and a Growth Agenda for new programs, faculty hiring and increased student population. In 2. 00. 7, the Student Recreation and Wellness Center added a student- funded facility to the university waterfront, which garnered an Innovative Architecture and Design award from Recreation Management Magazine.[1.
In 2. 01. 0, the campus opened a refurbished dining hall as its new Student Success Center. The building consolidated student services into a single location. It is designed to be one of the most energy efficient buildings in the state, with a geothermal ground source heating system installed beneath a nearby parking lot. The campus has three major buildings under construction in 2. A new academic building (Sage Hall), the first since 1. College of Business and allied departments from the College of Letters and Science, including Psychology, Geography, and Environmental Studies.
It is designed to use less than half the energy of similar buildings on campus, and to generate 1. A new residence hall (Horizon Village) will replace three older buildings to provide suite- style accommodations.
The building's green features include geothermal and solar technologies.[1. The third facility is the first commercial- scale dry fermentation anaerobic biodigester in the Americas, a waste- to- energy plant that will produce up to 1. Recognition[edit]UW- Oshkosh is the second- largest purchaser of renewable energy in Wisconsin, and ranks 2.
U. S. colleges and universities in renewable energy use.[1. UW- Oshkosh's Model United Nations program has won over 3.
Outstanding Delegation awards at the National Model United Nations. Student life[edit]Athletics[edit]Since 2. National Intramural Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA) championships.
In 2. 00. 5, the team finished second,[1. The small Division 3 team won back to back to back NCVF Division 1 men's club volleyball national championships in 2. The baseball program appeared in 5 Division III championship games between 1. There have been eight Titans players to play in Major League Baseball: Jim Magnuson, Dan Neumeier, Jim Gantner, Dorian "Doe" Boyland, Gary Varsho, Terry Jorgensen, Jarrod Washburn, and Jack Taschner. In 2. 01. 2, the UW Oshkosh Titans football team had its best season in program history. The Titans advanced to the NCAA Division III Semi- finals before falling to St.
Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. The Titans finished with a 1. WIAC) record and as the #4 team by d. Nate Wara was selected as a first team all- American at the quarterback position, he is the first Titan football player to achieve all- American status. Head coach Pat Cerroni was named 2. Captain. U Coach of the Year, and was a finalist for the Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year.
Assistant Head Coach John O'Grady was named the 2. NCAA Division III Coordinator of the Year by Football. Scoop. The men's basketball program was in the NAIA Men's Basketball Championships in 1. NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Championship in 1. The women's basketball program played in the NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Championship every year from 1.
In 1. 99. 5, they reached the Final Four, and the following year, won the tournament entirely.[2. The women's gymnastics program won the AIAW Championship for Division III in 1. NAIA national women's gymnastics championship in 1. National Collegiate Gymnastics Association championships in 1.
The men's gymnastics program won NAIA gymnastics championships under Titans Hall of Fame coach Ken Allen in 1. In addition, they won the NCAA Men's Gymnastics championship in Division II in 1. The women's track and field team has won the Division III outdoor championship in 1.
They won the Division III indoor championship in 1. The Titans finished as runners- up in the 1. Division III outdoor championships, and finished as runners- up in the 1. Division III indoor championships. The women's cross country team won the NCAA Division III Championship in 1. The men's track and field team won both the Division III Indoor and Outdoor Championships in 2.
NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field meet in 1. The men's cross country team won the NCAA Division III Championship in 1.
The women's softball program went to the World Series in 1. They also made NCAA tournament appearances in 2. World Series after losing the regional championship game to conference rival Wisconsin- Eau Claire. Since Cindy Suess took over the program in 2.
Titans have won an average of 2. The main on- campus sports facility is Kolf Sports Center, which contains facilities for basketball, indoor track, and volleyball. Other events held there include commencement ceremonies, concerts, and regional conventions. Both Titan Stadium (the football/soccer/outdoor track venue) and Tiedemann Field (the baseball/softball field) are located across the Fox River, 1. A recent multimillion- dollar renovation was completed with support of the Oshkosh community.
The best attended sporting events at Titan Stadium are for the two Oshkosh public high school football teams that use it as their home field. Greek life[edit]Fraternities (As of Spring 2.
Sororities (As of Spring 2. Fraternities. Sororities. Student media[edit]. Arts & Communications building. The school's newspaper is the multiple award winning Advance- Titan. The Advance- Titan is a weekly publication produced by the students at UW Oshkosh.
It was founded in 1. You can read the Advance- Titan online at advancetitan. The school has a radio station, WRST- FM 9. Arts & Communications building. The call letters stand for "Radio Station of the Titans." The station carries Wisconsin Public Radio and student programming. The school's student- media outlets produce young sports writing and broadcasting talent. Titan TV, the school's television channel, for a while was the only NCAA Division III school to telecast all home football and men's and women's basketball games complete with live pre- game, halftime, and post- game shows.
Historic places[edit]Three locations on the campus have been listed on Registered Historic Places. Oshkosh State Normal School Historic District[edit]Three buildings on the original campus comprise this historic district. Dempsey Hall serves as the administration center of the campus. Harrington Hall hosts geology classes. Swart Hall, completed in 1. Center for Economic Education. It was originally used as a lab school where student teachers taught kindergarten through ninth grade students.
Harrington Hall. Swart Hall. Oviatt House[edit]Moses Hooper moved to Oshkosh in 1.
It was located at the north edge of the Wisconsin State Normal School at Oshkosh. It cost approximately $2. Hooper moved into his new residence on October 3. The structure had modern amenities including hot water heat and running water.
The interior was painted by local painters Frank Waldo and Gustav Behncke. The house was sold on September 2. Dr. Charles W. Oviatt, a surgeon who paid $1. After Oviatt's death in 1. State Normal School Regents in 1. June 1. 91. 4.[2.
The house was first used by the school as a women's dormitory, the first on campus. Because the dormitory operated at a loss, school president Polk discontinued the venture in 1.
After considering dismantling the building, Polk started renting the house from the school in 1. The following three presidents of the school also resided in the house, ending with President Penson in 1. The University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh Foundation moved its office in the house the following year.[2. The Oviatt House was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1. William E. Pollock managed Osh.
Kosh B'Gosh. He had Fluor Brothers construction company build the house in 1. The yard included a three- car garage, garden, and fishing pond. Pollock lived in the house from 1. He sold the house on a land contract, but the house was returned to him after the contract was unfulfilled.
Pollock then donated the house to the Oshkosh State Teachers College in 1. The college turned the residence into a women's dormitory which could house up to 3. In the 1. 96. 0s it was used as an honors dormitory until closing in 1.
From 1. 96. 7 until 1. College of Nursing offices. When the College of Nursing was relocated to a new building, the structure was taken over by the Alumni Association, who have occupied it since 1.
It is occasionally used for special functions.[2. Notable visitors have included President Jimmy Carter, United Nations ambassador Jeane Kirkpatrick, and Edward Albee.[2. The house is designed as a Mediterranean Revival style house with Italian and Spanish motif.