UW-Whitewater Presents Public Lectures in Whitewater, Janesville

Written by Kari Borne

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Members of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater faculty will present free lectures in Whitewater and Janesville this spring. Lectures will be held from February through April and are open to all.  

For more than 40 years, UW-Whitewater’s Continuing Education has hosted lectures in the Fairhaven Lecture Series in Whitewater. The Cedar Crest Lecture Series in Janesville started in 2020. From artists to advocates, basketball to business, the lectures will explore a wide variety of topics.  

Lectures in the Fairhaven Lecture Series are held in Olm Fellowship Hall at Fairhaven Senior Services, 435 West Starin Road, Whitewater. They will be recorded and posted to the UWW Continuing Education website and YouTube channel. Videos of lectures from this and previous series can be accessed for free any time after they are posted. Visit https://www.uww.edu/ce/fairhaven for more information and descriptions of each lecture.  

Public lectures held in the Cedar Crest Lecture Series will take place in the Clubhouse at Cedar Crest, Inc., 1702 South River Road, Janesville. Free parking is available and registration is not required. Visit our website at https://www.uww.edu/ce/cedar-crest for lecture descriptions and updates.  

Patrons needing accommodations should contact UW-Whitewater Continuing Education (at least two weeks before the date of the lecture). Requests are confidential. UW-Whitewater provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title IX and ADA.  

Please contact Kari Borne at bornek@uww.edu or 262-472-1003 for further information.  

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Lectures scheduled for Mondays at 3 p.m. at Fairhaven Senior Services in Whitewater include:   

February 17 

“Movements are Born of Critical Connections Rather Than Critical Mass”: The Activism of Grace Lee Boggs 

Ashley Barnes-Gilbert, Assistant Professor, Women’s and Gender Studies 

February 24 

The State of Women Representation in Business: Challenges, Equity, and Pathways to Progress 

Rashiqa Kamal, Professor, Finance 

March 17 

Edna Ferber: Middlebrow Author, Copyright Pioneer 

Erica Moulton, Assistant Professor, Literature, Writing & Film 

March 24 

Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists? 

Ashley Dimmig, Director, Crossman Gallery 

March 31 

Women and the American Philanthropic Tradition 

Ruth Hansen, Associate Professor, Management 

April 7 

Revolution, Rights, and Women’s Activism: Olympe de Gouge 

Kimberly Nath, Associate Professor and Chair, History 

April 14 

Landscape of College Athletics and Women in Sport 

Keri Carollo, Head Coach, Warhawk Women’s Basketball 

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Lectures scheduled for Tuesdays at 2 p.m. at Cedar Crest Retirement Community in Janesville include: 

March 25 

Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists? 

Ashley Dimmig, Director, Crossman Gallery 

April 1 

Where Do My E-Commerce Packages Come From?  

Jay Zhang, Assistant Professor, Information Technology and Supply Chain Management 

April 8 

Women of the Air: American Women Pilots in World War II 

Elizabeth Jozwiak, Associate Professor, History 

April 15 

From Whitewater to Janesville and Beyond: Boldly Inspiring, Engaging, and Transforming Pathways Forward 

Corey A. King, Chancellor, UW-Whitewater 

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About UW-Whitewater 

At the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater we inspire, engage and transform lives. Our higher education mission began more than 150 years ago — and we now serve more than 11,000 students at our Whitewater and Rock County campuses, 90% of whom stay in the region after earning their degree.  The Warhawk family — led by caring faculty and staff — is devoted to student success within a broad range of academic programs. One of only four Public Colleges of Distinction in the state, the University boasts small class sizes (20:1 ratio), is ranked one of the top 10 public colleges by the U.S. New & World Report, and is the top-ranked college in the state for serving students with disabilities. Continuing Education is committed to meeting the lifelong learning needs of the residents of our region in offering a variety of classes, workshops and trainings that respond to the changing personal and professional interests of adult learners by connecting the University and community.