UW-Whitewater Presents Lecture Series in Whitewater and Janesville
February 17, 2026
Written by Kari Borne
Members of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater faculty will present free lectures in Whitewater and Janesville this spring. Lectures will be held in March and April and are open to all. Historians, scientists, artists, as well as some students, will share their expertise and craft in engaging talks that encourage lifelong learning for all.
In the Our Stories. Our Future. series, UW-Whitewater shares the unique and bold stories of its people — students, faculty, and staff — both historical and contemporary.
"We are coming together to celebrate our collective Warhawk story to help build the university's future," says Matt Vick, dean of the School of Graduate Studies and Continuing Education. "It's a bright narrative with plenty of pages yet to be written. This spring we join with the UWW Foundation on their campaign and present our talented faculty, staff and students as they share their experiences on campus and off."
Lectures in the Fairhaven Lecture Series are held in Olm Fellowship Hall at Fairhaven Senior Services, 435 West Starin Road, Whitewater. Visit 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. Visit uww.edu/ce/cedar-crest for lecture descriptions and updates.
Free parking is available at both locations and registration is not required.
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.
UW-Whitewater’s Continuing Education has hosted lectures in the Fairhaven Lecture Series in Whitewater since 1983. The Cedar Crest Lecture Series in Janesville was established in 2020.
Lectures scheduled for Mondays at 3 p.m. at Fairhaven Senior Services in Whitewater include:
March 9
From Quakers to Warhawks: The History of Intercollegiate Athletics at UW-Whitewater
Presented by Angela Kelm, Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Information and Tom Fick, Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Information (Retired)
March 16
On Campus Housing Through the Decades: The Evolution from Dorms to Residence Halls
Presented by Terry Tumbarello, Executive Director, University Housing
March 30
Past Plays, Present Lights: How Design Shapes Our Experience of Theatre
Presented by Matthew Imhoff, Assistant Professor, Theatre and Dance
April 6
Chasing Storms: Documenting the Extreme Weather Travel Study Course
Presented by John Frye, Associate Professor, Geography, Geology and Environmental Science, Sabrina Wolf, Environmental Science Major, and Peyton Walz, Journalism Major
April 13
A Royal History: The UW-Whitewater Student Newspaper
Presented by Keith Zukas, Professor, Journalism
April 20
Stories from the Front: Letters Home from Whitewater’s WWII Soldiers
Presented by Jennifer Motszko, Head of Archives and Library Associate Director
April 27
Then & Now: The Student Experience at Rock and Whitewater
Presented by Kristin Fillhouer, Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs
Lectures scheduled for Tuesdays at 2 p.m. at Cedar Crest Retirement Community in Janesville include:
March 10
Rooted in Tradition, Leading the Future: UW–Whitewater’s Journey in Teacher Education
Lana Collet-Klingenberg, Dean, College of Education and Professional Studies
March 17
Not Your Mother's Art History
Ashley Dimmig, Director, Crossman Gallery
March 31
50 Years of Women's and Gender Studies at UWW: From Challenging Androcentrism to Intersectional Advocacy
Ashley Barnes-Gilbert, Assistant Professor, Women’s and Gender Studies
April 7
Chasing Storms: Documenting the Extreme Weather Travel Study Course
John Frye, Associate Professor, Geography, Geology and Environmental Science, Sabrina Wolf, Environmental Science Major, and Peyton Walz, Journalism Major
April 14
A Royal History: The UW-Whitewater Student Newspaper
Keith Zukas, Professor, Journalism
April 21
Then & Now: The Student Experience at Rock and Whitewater
Kristin Fillhouer, Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs
About Continuing Education
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s Department of Continuing Education is committed to meeting lifelong learning needs by offering a variety of classes, workshops and trainings that respond to the evolving personal and professional interests of adult learners. Working closely with UW-Whitewater’s School of Graduate Studies and Department of Camps and Conferences, we connect talented faculty, staff, and students from the university with residents of the region for hands-on, high-level engagement on relevant topics.