She Kills Monsters focuses on overcoming adversities, defeating a subject matter that is larger and more powerful than the self. This is a one day exhibit on Friday, February 25, 5-7 p.m.
Presenting Andy Warhol, Käthe Kollwitz, Sue Coe, Judy Chicago, Joan Snyder, Fujiko Isomura, Francisco Goya, Keiichi Tanaami, <Thomas Frederick Arndt, Joseph Piccillo, Roger Brown, Wilhem Höpfner, Rudolf Schlichter, John Ruebartsch and Lois R. Geiger-Campagna.
Also featuring Professor Eric Appleton’s dragons and selected prop and costume pieces by student designers Abby Lezama-Smith and Lydia Oestreich from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s production of She Kills Monsters, directed by Sara Griffin. Original play by Qui Nguyen.
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the Dwight Foster Library, Fort Atkinson
Destination Hawaii Library Travel Program
It is time for the second travel presentation sponsored by the Friends of the Dwight Foster Library. The program is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Thursday, February 24. Sandra Czech will talk about cruising and vacationing in Hawaii. There will be tips on planning a Hawaiian vacation, shopping tips and sightseeing. Four of the Hawaiian Islands will be reviewed.
This presentation will only be available remotely on Zoom. The link to attend the presentation is available on the library’s website at fortlibrary.org/friendstravel/. The program will last approximately one hour with time for questions from the audience. Our final program of the season will be on Mongolia shared by Lane Liebergen on March 10 at 7 p.m. Contact the library at (920) 563-7790 for additional information.
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by UW-W.
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater College of Business and Economics will deliver a 100 percent online Bachelor of Business Administration in supply chain management beginning this fall.
“The complexity of supply chains has become dinner table conversation, and the demand for supply chain management professionals has increased exponentially,” said Paul Ambrose, interim dean of the College of Business and Economics. “With growing enrollments in the on-campus major and the online MBA with supply chain management emphasis, we’re pleased to add this online bachelor’s program.”
The college is the only AACSB-accredited business school in Wisconsin to offer an online bachelor’s in supply chain management. The program will help meet the very high demand for entry-level supply chain professionals with four-year degrees. The availability of online and on-campus courses will also increase flexibility for students, which is especially helpful to students completing internships or balancing other work and family responsibilities.
“The UW-Whitewater supply chain management program remains a hidden gem that can provide even greater benefit to the university, students and industry by expanding its reach,” said alumnus Mike Warmuth, operating partner of EW Healthcare Partners. “Providing online offerings will allow industry to tap a greater talent pool that is ready to contribute immediately upon graduation.”
The supply chain field has been shaped by the dynamic forces of technology and international competition, and now a global pandemic.
“We’ve all now seen what happens when supply chains are disrupted,” said Anna Land, associate professor of information technology and supply chain management. “The increased emphasis on supply chains translates to many well-paying career opportunities. Graduates from our on-campus major have had a 100 percent placement rate within six months after graduation, along with excellent starting pay.”
Supply chain management professionals can work in nearly any industry imaginable. They must be familiar with computer technology, quantitative methods, and planning and problem-solving techniques. Excellent communication skills are also critical, as they interact with people at all levels of an organization.
With the launch of the new online bachelor’s, students can choose from a number of business majors offered through UW-Whitewater Online. Besides being flexible and convenient, these online business programs are highly ranked while remaining affordable. U.S. News & World Report recently ranked UW-Whitewater’s online business bachelor’s No. 1 in Wisconsin and 30th in the nation, while the overall online bachelor’s offering was ranked 44th in the U.S.
For more information on the new online BBA in supply chain management, contact Andrew Ciganek at 262-472-6946 or ciganeka@uww.edu.
The Whitewater Girls’ Basketball team hosted Evansville for a conference game Monday, February 14th.
Kindyl Kilar
Gwen Truesdale and Lexi Juoni
The Whippets struggled to gain momentum offensively throughout the game, falling 45-28.
Kindyl Kilar led the Whippets with 10 points, followed by Gwen Truesdale and Calli Grosinske each with 5.
The Whippets also honored seniors Lexi Juoni and Gwen Truesdale for their last home game of their high school careers. These two are extremely dedicated athletes that demonstrate tremendous grit and leadership.
Article and Senior Photo Submitted by Kristen Lippens Whitewater High School Head Girls’ Basketball Coach klippens@wwusd.org Action Photo Courtesy of Peter Mischka
The Whippet Varsity Gymnastics Team competed at the Platteville Invitational with 12 other teams on Saturday, February 12th. The girls had such an amazing meet, scoring their highest team score of 110.425, improving their old team score by almost 2 points! Breaking that 110-barrier is a big deal! We had our highest team Beam score of the season which was really awesome to see.
Halee Peters made the podium with her no-fall Beam routine – earning herself a medal. She also was right on her best scores for Vault, Floor, and All-Around.
Makayla Bazeley scored a personal best on Beam with a no-fall routine and also improved her All-Around score to 29.5. She tied her personal best on her Bars routine and was right on her best score for Vault.
Myia Cobbs had season bests on Vault and Beam and tied her best score on Bars. She also scored her highest in All-Around. Miyu competed varsity for Vault for the first time and scored a season best.
Our next meet is our Conference meet in Elkhorn on Friday, February 18th.
Article and Photos Submitted by Shawnda Peters Whitewater High School Head Gymnastics Coach speters@wwusd.org
On Saturday, February 12, the Whitewater Wrestling Team achieved one of their goals that they set out to accomplish after last season, win a Regional Wrestling Championship. After the dust settled in a great tournament held at Jefferson High School, the Whippets brought home their first Regional Championship since 2017 by outdistancing Delavan-Darien. As a team, the Whippets wrestled very well and proved it was a team effort, as everyone did their part. If a teammate had a hiccup, others were there to step up and make up for it. Of the 14 competitors, 13 finished in the top four, with our sole 5th place finisher, Sebastian Cuellar, wrestling his heart out to finish his day with a pin in the 5th place match. He had a tough first round loss to the young man who ended up coming in 2nd place for the weight class.
Jarvis Porcaro
Individually, the Whippets had 3 champions in Jarvis Porcaro, Marcus DePorter, and Mason DePorter. Each of these champs had big wins on the day to help push the points more into Whitewater’s favor.
Coming in runner up and also earning a trip to Individual Sectionals on Saturday were Traysen Thomason, Aaron Porras, Carter Friend, and Leo Ortiz. Each of these gentlemen lost tough ones in the championship round, but were able to hold onto their position as a qualifier.
Just missing out on qualifying and finishing in 3rd place were CJ Tomomitsu, Connor Friend, Cooper Hammond, and Hector Arnodo. CJ, Connor, and Cooper each had an opportunity to wrestle for true second but came up just short, so they are alternates for Saturday in case of injury to a wrestler that finished ahead of them.
Last but definitely not least, as they brought in great team points, were Jason Villegas and Jesus Barajas. Jason wrestled outstanding all day and continued to show the great improvement he has all season long, dropping a good match to his opponent for 3rd. Barajas also wrestled well on the day, knowing he had an uphill battle, as he was bumped up a weight to help the team win a title. He did not back down in the 3rd place match, but came up short.
The coaching staff is extremely proud of the accomplishments of this team. As an underclassman said afterward, “Yes, we get to spend another week competing with these seniors. I love this team!”
The team is in action on Tuesday night, February 15, when they travel to participate in the Team Sectional at River Valley High School in Spring Green. Their first dual is at 6:00, and then the championship dual will be at 8:00. The winner on Tuesday night in the two duals qualifies for Team State.
Article Submitted by John Schimming Whitewater High School Head Wrestling Coach jschimming@wwusd.org Photo Courtesy of Bob Mischka
Editor’s note: The following news release was received from Walworth County.
(February 14) Walworth County Clerk Kim Bushey announced that she will be retiring from her elected position as County Clerk effective April 2nd. Bushey has served Walworth County for the past 25 years and was first elected in November of 1996.
“It is with a little anxiety and much excitement that I tender my resignation effective April 2, 2022, with my final work day to be April 1,” wrote Bushey. “I would like to thank the citizens of Walworth County and, of course, the Walworth County Board of Supervisors for the opportunity to serve for the past 25 years.”
Bushey is the fourth longest-serving Walworth County Clerk, and only the 18th County Clerk to have served in the County’s 183-year history. She was elected to her current four-year term in November 2020.
During her tenure, Bushey oversaw the County’s transition from four separate voting systems to a single, countywide system, successfully collaborating with County municipalities to write a grant to recoup the costs. Additionally, her office was part of historical statewide recounts of a Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice and the President of the United States.
“Walworth County is extremely fortunate to have benefited from Kimberly’s professionalism, dedication, and knowledge these past 25 years,” says Walworth County Administrator Mark Luberda. “I have learned a great deal from her, and she will be greatly missed. We wish her well in her future endeavors.”
At its Feb. 8 meeting, the Walworth County Board of Supervisors forwarded Bushey’s resignation to the Executive Committee for discussion regarding how to fill the impending vacancy. The Executive Committee met on February 14th and will be forwarding recommendations to the full County Board regarding [the] vacancy.
The University of Wisconsin-Platteville awarded diplomas to more than 600 students from its three campuses for the fall of 2021. The ceremonies were held inside Williams Fieldhouse on the UW-Platteville campus. Students from this area who graduated include: HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, MAJOR, CAMPUS
The University of Wisconsin-Platteville announced its Chancellor’s List, honoring those with perfect 4.0 grade-point averages for the fall 2021 semester.
Students from this area who earned the 4.0 grade-point average include: HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, MAJOR, CAMPUS
Whitewater, WI
Allison Heckert, Health and Human Performance, UW-Platteville
The University of Wisconsin-Platteville announces its Dean’s List, honoring those full-time students who earned high honors in the fall 2021 semester. College of Business, Industry, Life Science and Agriculture and the College of Liberal Arts and Education require grade-point averages of 3.75 and above for Dean’s List honors, while the College of Engineering, Mathematics and Science requires students to reach at least a 3.50.
Students from this area on the Dean’s List include: HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, MAJOR, CAMPUS
Whitewater, WI
Joseph Creanza, Soil and Crop Science, UW-Platteville David Cushman, Undecided LAE, UW-Platteville Morgan Dailey, Criminal Justice, UW-Platteville Allison Heckert, Health and Human Performance, UW-Platteville
