University of Wisconsin, Parkside
The University of Wisconsin - Parkside is part of the Wisconsin state university system, and was founded in July 1968.
The campus is located just a few miles south of Racine and a few miles north of Kenosha. It is approximately halfway between Milwaukee and Chicago.
It was originally a two-year school (community college), but is now a four-year school, with a college of arts and science and a school of business and technology. In addition to undergraduate programs, it offers master's degrees in applied molecular biology, business administration, and computer science. However, many people still think it is a two-year school.
The school has an enrollment of approximately 5,000. A majority of the students are commuters, and there is a high percentage of "non-traditional" students.
It is part of the NCAA-II division and competes in many sports including softball and basketball. The mascot is a bear, and the sports teams' name is The Parkside Rangers. The campus has a disc golf course.
The campus radio station is WIPZ.
External link
University of Wisconsin - Parkside web site
University of Wisconsin System:
Baraboo/Sauk County
| Barron County
| Eau Claire
| Fond du Lac
| Fox Valley
| Green Bay
| La Crosse
| Madison
| Manitowoc
| Marathon County
| Marinette County
| Marshfield/Wood County
| Milwaukee
| Oshkosh
| Parkside
| Platteville
| Richland
| River Falls
| Rock County
| Sheboygan
| Stevens Point
| Stout
| Superior
| Washington County
| Waukesha
| Whitewater
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