University of Wisconsin–Superior

The University of Wisconsin–Superior (UW–Superior or UWS) is a public liberal arts university in Superior, Wisconsin. UW–Superior grants associate, bachelor's, master's and specialist's degrees. The university enrolls 2,559 undergraduates and 364 graduate students.

University of Wisconsin–Superior

Type	Public liberal arts university
Established	1893
Parent institution	University of Wisconsin System
Chancellor	Renée M. Wachter
Academic staff	110
Administrative staff	322
Undergraduates	2,559 (2021)
Postgraduates	364 (2021)
Location	Superior, Wisconsin , U.S. 46°43′05″N 92°05′24″W / 46.7181°N 92.0900°W / 46.7181; -92.0900
Campus	Urban, small city
Colors	Black and gold
Nickname	Yellowjackets
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division III UMAC, WIAC (ice hockey)
Mascot	Buzz the Yellowjacket
Website	www.uwsuper.edu

History

Originally named Superior Normal School, the university was founded by Wisconsin legislators as a school to train teachers in 1893. Superior Normal School's first class graduated in 1897. In 1909, the institution became Wisconsin's first normal school to offer a full-scale training program for the new idea of kindergarten. It also was the first to offer a four-year program for high school teachers beginning in 1923. After authorization to grant bachelor's degrees in education in 1926, the school took on the new name of Superior State Teachers College. Graduate degrees were authorized in 1947 and first offered in 1950. In 1951 the state board of regents changed the institution's name to Wisconsin State College–Superior to better reflect its expanding role. Wisconsin's state colleges eventually were reclassified as universities, resulting in another name change in 1964 to Wisconsin State University–Superior. In 1971 Superior became part of the University of Wisconsin System and acquired its present name.^[1] To respond to cuts in state funding, in 2018 UW-Superior suspended a number of academic programs, claiming the cuts were in order to encourage more students to graduate on time.^[2][3]

Mission

UW–Superior has been designated as the public liberal arts college in the University of Wisconsin System, and is a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges.

Campus

 

Swenson Hall

The university's main campus is at the corner of Belknap Street (U.S. Highway 2) and Catlin Avenue. Its north section is the site of all academic buildings and most residence halls. The south section, at the corner of North 28th Street and Catlin Avenue, contains Hawkes and Ross residence halls, Wessman Arena, and the University Services Center.

Academic buildings

• Barstow Hall, named for regent Barney Barstow: science programs, Lake Superior Research Institute
• Erlanson Hall, named for regent Clarence Erlanson: School of Business and Economics, Transportation and Logistics Research Center
• Gates Physical Education Building, named for regent Clough Gates: classrooms and labs, Mortorelli Gymnasium
• Holden Fine Arts Center, named for university benefactor Paul Holden: communicating arts, music, and visual arts programs, Wisconsin Public Radio studios, Manion Theatre, Webb Recital Hall
• Jim Dan Hill Library, named for the university's fifth president (1931-1964): University Library, Markwood Center for Learning, Innovation, and Collaboration, Area Research Center
• Marcovich Wellness Center, named for regent Toby Marcovich: athletics, health and human performance programs, recreation, Thering Field House
• Old Main, the oldest building on campus: Chancellor's Office, Provost's Office, Financial Aid Office, Center for Continuing Education, Bursar's (cashier's) Office, Center for Academic Advising, University Relations, Human Resources, Multicultural Center, Office of International Programs, Small Business Development Center, Veteran & Non-Traditional Student Center, Thorpe Langley Auditorium
• Swenson Hall, named for university benefactors James and Susan Swenson: social sciences, education, languages, mathematics and computer science, Technology Services, First Nations Center, Student Support Services, Erlenbach Lecture Hall
• Wessman Arena, named for regent Siinto Wessman

 

Yellowjacket Union

• Yellowjacket Union: Admissions Office, Jacket Book and Supply, Union Cafe, Union Desk Information and Services, Rothwell Opportunity Center and student organization offices.

Residence halls

• Crownhart Hall, named for regent Charles Crownhart
• Curran Hall, named for regent Robert Curran
• McNeill Hall, named for first president Israel McNeill (1896-1907)
• Ostrander Hall, named for regent Frank Ostrander
• Ross Hall, named for regent Frank Ross (president, 1903)
• Hawkes Hall, named for regent Elizabeth Hawkes

Satellite locations

The university manages two field research and education properties:

• Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve, on Barker's Island in the Superior harbor, accessed from U.S. Highways 2/53
• Nelson Outdoor Laboratory, 76 acres, on the Lake Superior shoreline within the city of Superior, at the end of Moccasin Mike Road

Research centers

UW-Superior hosts four regional research centers and has two other research institute affiliations.

• Area Research Center, in Jim Dan Hill Library, collects public, historical, and genealogical records for Douglas and Washburn counties, in partnership with the Wisconsin Historical Society
• Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve studies the estuarine environment of the St. Louis River and the south shore of Lake Superior, in partnership with University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension and NOAA
• Lake Superior Research Institute conducts original and applied research within the Lake Superior basin and beyond in Wisconsin
• Transportation and Logistics Research Center studies regional transportation issues

Affiliated research institutes:

• Great Lakes Maritime Research Institute is a shipping research consortium of UW-Superior and the University of Minnesota-Duluth
• Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute has its Lake Superior regional office at the Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve

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Athletics

UW–Superior's athletic teams, nicknamed the Yellowjackets, are affiliated with the NCAA's Division III class. Most teams compete in the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) and competed prior to 2015–2016 in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC). Men's and women's ice hockey teams continue to compete in the WIAC. The men's hockey team won the NAIA national championship in 1976 and the NCAA Division III national championship in 2002.

Men's sports	Women's sports
Baseball	Softball
Basketball	Basketball
Cross Country	Cross Country
Ice Hockey	Ice Hockey
Soccer	Soccer
Track and Field	Track and Field
Golf	Golf
Tennis	Tennis
	Volleyball

Media

Radio station

KUWS, the university's radio station, broadcasts with 83,000 watts at 91.3 FM. KUWS is an affiliate of the Wisconsin Public Radio Ideas Network, and also originates its own jazz, alternative rock, and other music programming as well as UW-Superior sports broadcasts. The KUWS studios also serve as the WPR Northern Bureau and provide programming to stations WHSA, WHWA, WSSU(FM), and WUWS.

Student newspaper

The Promethean is the student newspaper for the University of Wisconsin–Superior. It began as The Peptomist, in 1920. Students voted to change the name to Promethean in 1974. The name was changed again at the start of the 2007–2008 academic year, to The Stinger. In Fall 2009, it became primarily an online newspaper, publishing a print magazine compilation at the end of each term. In 2013, the newspaper returned to print, publishing bi-weekly. In 2015, the name returned to Promethean.^[5]

Accreditation

The University of Wisconsin–Superior has been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission since 1916 and was a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools prior to its dissolution.^[1]

Notable alumni

• Morrie Arnovich, MLB All Star outfielder^[6]
• Richard Bong (attended), World War II flying ace ^[7]
• Frank Boyle, Wisconsin state legislator^[8]
• Esther Bubley, photojournalist^[9]
• Howard W. Cameron, Wisconsin state senator^[10]
• Herbert Clow, NFL player^[11]
• David DiFrancesco, co-founder of Pixar^[12][13]
• Bernard E. Gehrmann, Wisconsin state legislator^[14]
• Sandra A. Gregory, U.S. Air Force general^[15]
• Yadamini Gunawardena^[16] Member of Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka
• Mary Hubler, Wisconsin state legislator^[17]
• Oluf (Ole) Haugsrud (attended), owner of the Duluth Eskimos and a founding owner of the Minnesota Vikings^[18]
• Steven L. Johnson, President and CEO of Sinclair College, Dayton, Ohio
• Joe Kelly, co-founder of Dads and Daughters^[19]
• Ernest J. Korpela, educator and Wisconsin state legislator^[20]
• Gordon MacQuarrie, outdoor writer^[21]
• Thomas W. MacQuarrie, president of San Jose State College from 1927 to 1952^[22]
• Dom Moselle, NFL player^[23]
• Tom Murphy, NFL player^[24]
• Thomas B. Murray, Wisconsin state legislator^[25]
• Scott O'Brien, NFL assistant coach^[26]
• Wally O'Neill, NFL player^[27]
• Reino A. Perala (attended), Wisconsin state legislator ^[14]
• Angus B. Rothwell, Superintendent of Public Instruction of Wisconsin^[28]
• Fritz Scholder (attended), Native American artist^[29]
• Arnold Schwarzenegger,^[30] 38th Governor of the state of California, bodybuilder and actor
• Patricia Spafford Smith (attended), small business owner and Wisconsin state legislator^[31]
• Stephen J. Smith, small business owner and Wisconsin state legislator, son of Patricia^[32]
• Doug Sutherland, former NFL player with the Minnesota Vikings^[33]

Notable faculty and staff

• Scott O'Brien, NFL assistant coach
• Barton Sutter, poet and essayist
• Irl Tubbs, head coach of the Miami Hurricanes and the Iowa Hawkeyes football teams
• Albert D. Whealdon, chemistry professor and Wisconsin State Representative^[34]

References

1. "UW–Superior - About - Campus History". Uwsuper.edu. May 11, 2010. Retrieved January 31, 2011.
2. "Plan to Phase Out 2 Dozen Programs Stuns Faculty at Wisconsin-Superior". The Chronicle of Higher Education. November 1, 2017. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
3. "UW-Superior Suspends 25 Programs". Wisconsin Public Radio. October 31, 2017. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
4. "UW-Superior Grants and Research". University of Wisconsin-Superior. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
5. "UW-Superior Student Newspaper Archives". University of Wisconsin-Superior. Retrieved August 1, 2016.^{[permanent dead link]}
6. "Morrie Arnovich Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
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12. "Disney Research Alumni - David DiFrancesco". Disney Research. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
13. "Minutes of the Board of Regents Meeting of February 2000" (PDF). Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
14. "Wisconsin Blue Book, 1966". State of Wisconsin, Legislative Reference Bureau. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
15. "Biographies: Brigadier General Sandra A. Gregory". United States Air Force. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
16. "From University of Wisconsin - Superior with love". Daily News. October 22, 2002. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
17. "Wisconsin Blue Book, 1985-86". State of Wisconsin, Legislative Reference Bureau. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
18. Frederick, Chuck. Leatherheads of the North. Duluth: X-Communication, 2010
19. "The Dad Man". Dads and Daughters. Retrieved June 7, 2013.
20. "Wisconsin Blue Book, 1970". State of Wisconsin, Legislative Reference Bureau. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
21. Crowley, Keith. Gordon MacQuarrie: the story of an old duck hunter. Madison: Wisconsin Historical Society Press, 2003
22. "SJSU Presidents". San Jose State University. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
23. . Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on September 22, 2013. Retrieved April 8, 2013.
24. "Tom Murphy Profile". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
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29. "Fritz Scholder, American Artist". Scholder Estate. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
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34. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1948,' Biographical Sketch of Albert D. Whealdon, pg. 47

External links

• Official website
• UW–Superior Athletics website