Cedar Crest Lecture Series
Fall 2025
Standing the Test of Time
We live in a time of constant change. Our world is full of new technologies, innovations and fads that impact the way we communicate, engage in entertainment, appreciate art and care for ourselves and others.
But what in our world resists change? Why have these things endured while others pass by? Join us this fall as we talk about the traditions, institutions, relationships and artforms that have stood the test of time.
All lectures are free and open to the public. They are held on Tuesdays at 2 p.m. in the Clubhouse at Cedar Crest, 1702 South River Road in Janesville. Free parking available.
If you have a disability and desire accommodations, please advise us as early as possible. Requests are confidential. UW-Whitewater provides equal opportunities in employment and programming including Title IX and ADA requirements. Please contact Kari Borne at 262-472-1003 or bornek@uww.edu for further information.
Women and the American Philanthropic Tradition
Ruth Hansen, Associate Professor, Management
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Learning Leadership from Dogs: How Hounds, Toys, Terriers and Other Breed Help Us Become Effective Leaders
Aditya Simha, Professor, Management
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Rock Steady: How the Rock County Campus Adapts to Meet the Needs of Students and Community
Patricia Clasen, Assistant Vice Chancellor, UW-Whitewater at Rock County and Dean, College of Integrated Studies
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Handing the Country to Your Opponents: A Look at the Transition of Power in the US Since 1788
David McKay, Senior Lecturer, History
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Where the Music Comes From: The Vocal Music of Wisconsin Composer Lee Hoiby
Rachel Wood, Associate Professor, Music
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
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Staff & Partners
Kari Borne
Outreach Program Associate Director
bornek@uww.edu
(262) 472-1003
Cedar Crest Senior Living
1702 South River Road
Janesville, WI
Past Lecture Series
Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists?
Ashley Dimmig, Director, Crossman Gallery
Tuesday, March 25
Where Do My E-Commerce Packages Come From?
Jay Zhang, Assistant Professor, Information Technology and Supply Chain Management
Tuesday, April 1
Women of the Air: American Women Pilots in World War II
Elizabeth Jozwiak, Associate Professor, History
Tuesday, April 8
From Whitewater to Janesville and Beyond: Boldly Inspiring, Engaging, and Transforming Pathways Forward
Corey A. King, Chancellor, UW-Whitewater
Tuesday, April 15
The Inaugural Address: A Look Back at Four of the Greatest Inaugural Addresses in American History
Richard Haven, professor emeritus, Communication
Thursday, September 26
“I Like Ike:” Looking Back at the Intersection of Cold War Politics, Mid-Century Celebrity, and Hollywood Glamour at the Dawn of the TV Age
Anna Hajdik, lecturer, Literature, Writing, and Film
Thursday, October 3
The Politics of News
Keith Zukas, associate professor, Communication
Thursday, October 10
The Founding Fathers Did Not Trust You: A Look at the Electoral College
David McKay, senior lecturer, History
Thursday, October 17
The Films of Max Ophuls and the Intersection of European and Classical Hollywood Cinema
Donald Jellerson, associate professor, Literature, Writing, and Film
Thursday, February 22, 2024
American Pop Culture Through the Lens of Music
Jeff Suarez, associate professor, Music
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Kaftans, Carpets, and the Kaaba: Textiles in the Islamic World
Ashley Dimmig, director, Crossman Gallery
Thursday, March 7, 2024
Iconic Pictures of Nature and Humanity: Memorable Stories from the 20th and 21st Centuries
Bob McCallister, Professor Emeritus of Geography
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Union in an Age of Disunion: Tom Thumb, Lavinia Warren, and the Dawn of Modern Celebrity Against the Backdrop of Civil War
Anna Hajdik, lecturer, Literature, Writing, and Film
Thursday, September 28, 2023
To Bind their Wounds: Medicine in the US Civil War
Beth Jozwiak, associate professor, Integrated Studies
Thursday, October 5, 2023
Moderation at a Time of Extremism: Lincoln’s Defense of the Union
Edward Gimbel, associate professor, Politics, Government, and Law
Thursday, October 12, 2023
Gettysburg: The Battle That Saved America and Produced the Most Famous Speech in American History
Richard Haven, professor emeritus, Communication
Thursday, October 19, 2023
Navigating Childhood Trauma
Gina Martin, Assistant Professor, Counselor Education
Thursday, March 9, 2023
The Art and History of Black Muslims in Early America
Ashley Dimmig, Director, Crossman Gallery
Thursday, March 16, 2023
A Path Towards Inclusion
Vanessa Perez, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Student Diversity, Engagement and Success
Thursday, March 30, 2023
The Lavinia Goodell Cases: Wisconsin’s First Female Lawyer and Her Fight for Justice
Jennifer Motszko, Head of Archives
Thursday, April 6, 2023
Profile of Wisconsin Mass Media History
Brian Schanen, Lecturer, Communication
Thursday, October 6, 2022
Citizen Science: A Tool for Bird Conservation
Tom Klubertanz, Professor, Biology
Thursday, October 13, 2022
Too Much of a Good Thing is Wonderful
Anna Hajdik, Lecturer, Languages and Literatures
Thursday, October 20, 2022
The History of (E)F5 Tornadoes in Wisconsin
John Frye, Associate Professor, Geology, Geography, and Environmental Science
Thursday, October 27, 2022
