The spring 2015 Fairhaven Lecture Series will explore the lives and experiences of female authors, artists, scientists, educators and more. The stories of these "Remarkable Women" across the world intrigue us, inspire us and they remind us how their creativity and perseverance continue to impact our lives. Join us this spring as we examine women across the globe and throughout history.
The titles and presenters of the lectures for the spring series are:
Feb. 2
"Stockbridge Indian Electa Quinney: Wisconsin's First Public School Teacher" by Karyn Saemann, Author, Wisconsin Historical Society Press
Feb. 9
"Establishing the Link Between Pollution and Heath: Women Scientists Who Led the Way" by Elisabeth Harrahy, Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences
Feb. 16
"May it Please the Court to Remember the Ladies: Women on the Supreme Court" by Jolly Emrey, Chair, Political Science
Feb. 23
"Harriet Beecher Stowe and Uncle Tom's Cabin: A "Moral Battle Cry of Freedom"" by Beth Lueck, Professor, Languages and Literatures
March 2
"The Wisdom of Maya Angelou" by Beverly Kopper, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
March 9
"The Women and Girls of Eagleswood School: Abolitionism, Utopianism, and Educational Experimentation" by Anne Durst, Chair, Educational Foundations
March 16
"Representing Shakespeare's Kate (from Taming of the Shrew) on Stage and Screen" by Donald Jellerson, Assistant Professor, Languages and Literatures
March 30
"Women Who Rock: Progress and Setbacks for Female Musicians" by Akiko Yoshida, Assistant Professor, Sociology, Criminology and Anthropology
April 6
"Mulas and Queenpins: Women in the Illicit Drug Trade in the Americas" by Ellie Schemenauer, Chair, Women's and Gender Studies
April 13
"The Evolution of Women in Higher Education and Intercollegiate Athletics" by Kristina Navarro, Assistant Professor, Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Coaching
April 20
"The Craft of Broadway Dance Arrangers Trude Rittman and Genevieve Pitot" by Jane Ferencz, Associate Professor, Music
April 27
"Women and Water: 21st Century Challenges and Opportunities" by Linda Reid, Associate Professor, Finance and Business Law
All lectures are free and open to the public and are held on Mondays at 3 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of Fairhaven Retirement Community, 435 West Starin Road, Whitewater. Street parking is adjacent to the building. Unable to attend? Links to videos of lectures, including those from prior series, can be found at http://www.uww.edu/ce/fairhaven. If you have a disability and desire accommodations, please advise us as early as possible. Please contact Kari Borne at 262-472-1003 or bornek@uww.edu for further information. The lecture series is sponsored by UW-Whitewater's Office of Continuing Education and Fairhaven Senior Services.