Caitlin Jung wins Outstanding Adult Student award at UW-Whitewater

(UW-W Press Release -11/03/2020) — Caitlin Jung from Whitewater, who is studying economics at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, has won a 2020 Outstanding Adult Student award.

Faculty and staff nominate candidates for the award, which recognizes students’ dedication to academics and the positive influence they make in the college classroom.

“The returning adult students selected for this award are hardworking, dedicated, resourceful, and actively engaged both in and out of the classroom. They are goal-oriented, take their learning seriously, and are highly committed to their academic programs, said Lynn Smith, student services coordinator for adult/nontraditional students. “They do it all – balance work, raise children, care for parents or other family members, volunteer, serve our country, and still exceed the expectations of their professors.”