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UW Extended Campus to launch five new online certificates this fall

Certificates offer skills training in high-demand fields: bioinformatics, data science, health care informatics, senior living, and sustainability and well-being

(UW-System submission) UW Extended Campus, in partnership with University of Wisconsin System campuses, will offer five new online certificates aligned with industry needs and high-growth occupations in September 2021. The new programs include graduate-level, semester-based certificates in Applied Bioinformatics, Data Science, Senior Living and Services Leadership, and Sustainability and Well-being; and an undergraduate-level certificate in Health Care Informatics, offered in the UW Flexible Option competency-based format.

All 13 UW System campuses are participating in at least one certificate program. UW Extended Campus, in collaboration with the universities, makes advanced education possible through flexible, online programs that combine the diverse expertise and resources of UW campuses and faculty.

“UW Extended Campus is a flexible, convenient education option for adult learners or anyone who wants to study at their own pace for whatever reason,” said UW System President Tommy Thompson. “These new certificate programs will make additional learning available to more people.”

Certificate requirements vary from four to six courses. It is possible to earn a certificate within one year; however, students may decide to take longer to complete a certificate based on work and life commitments. Like other UW Extended Campus programs, students pay the same tuition whether they live in Wisconsin or out of state.

The certificates provide skills training for professionals seeking career advancement in health care, technology, and business occupations. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of medical and health services managers is projected to grow 32 percent from 2019 to 2029, and employment of computer and information research scientists is projected to grow 15 percent from 2019 to 2029, much faster than the average for all occupations. Coursework completed in the certificate programs offer an optional pathway to bachelor’s and master’s degrees offered through UW Extended Campus.

“Programs managed by UW Extended Campus are designed for working adults and professionally oriented students,” said Aaron Brower, executive director of UW Extended Campus. “What I love about these programs is that they meet students where they are—they engage students in learning that fully connects their lives to the world.”

The new certificates join a growing catalog of flexible, online degree and certificate programs designed for adult learners offered in collaboration with UW Extended Campus and UW System campus partners. Students with a variety of work, education, and life experience have found success in UW Extended Campus programs.

Prospective students seeking more information about the UW Extended Campus certificates are encouraged to visit the website, uwex.wisconsin.edu, call 1-608-262-2011 or 1-877-895-3276, or email learn@uwex.edu.

About UW Extended Campus

The University of Wisconsin System is one of the largest and most widely respected public higher education systems in the country. UW Extended Campus partners with all UW System campuses to offer online degrees and certificates, as well as continuing education and lifelong learning opportunities. Through UW Extended Campus, people of Wisconsin and beyond can access university resources and engage in online learning, wherever they live and work—fulfilling the promise of the “Wisconsin Idea.”

The University of Wisconsin System serves approximately 165,000 students. Awarding nearly 37,000 degrees annually, the UW System is Wisconsin’s talent pipeline, putting graduates in position to increase their earning power, contribute to their communities, and make Wisconsin a better place to live. Nearly 90 percent of in-state UW System graduates stay in Wisconsin five years after earning a degree. The UW System provides a 23:1 return on state investment. UW System institutions also contribute to the richness of Wisconsin’s culture and economy with groundbreaking research, new companies and patents, and boundless creative intellectual energy.

Ferradermis Competing for Unofficial State Championship

Article and Photos Submitted by Laura Masbruch
Whitewater High School Robotics Advisor and Banner Volunteer
lmasbruch@wwusd.org

Ferradermis Captains Winning Alliance on Day One of Lakeshore Competitions, will Return on July 10 to Compete for Unofficial State Championship

For the first time since March of 2020, Wisconsin FIRST Robotics Competition robots were able to get wheels on carpet for a real, live competition with 12 teams at the Lakeshore Robotics Education Center in Manitowoc on Saturday, June 19. Ferradermis made a strong 6-0 start on the day behind drivers Elijah Grall and Reilly Aschenbrener, before a mechanical problem forced them to miss a match, and they ended the qualifications part of the day at 6-2. This left Ferradermis ranked #3.

After #1 Paradigm Shift selected #2 TC Robotics as their first alliance partner for the elimination rounds, Ferradermis moved up to become the #2 Alliance Captain. Competition Logistics/Scouting Lead Shane Kinson represented the team on the field for alliance selections and invited Team 8002 The Knack from Lake Country School and Team 5903 Thorbots from Westby High School to join our alliance.

Photo of the Winning Triple Climb Courtesy of Quinn McKenzie

Ferradermis’ alliance advanced through the best of three semifinals in two matches, and then, in a wild best of three finals, the Ferradermis-led alliance topped the alliance led by Team 1259 Paradigm Shift from Pewaukee High School by finishing the tiebreaker match with a triple climb.

Throughout the day, the robot was supported by Technician Lauren Rollette, Head Programmer Jazmin Cederberg, Pit Captain Andrew Rollette, Human Player Anderson Waelchli, and Scouts Brandon Mueller and Sterling Truesdale. For four of these students, this was their first opportunity to attend a live event.

The Lakeshore Robotics Center will host three additional days of competition this month, with the winning alliance and captain of the second place alliance from each day returning with Ferradermis to compete for the Unofficial Wisconsin Championship on July 10. The multi-day system with a cap on the number of participants from each team and no more than 14 teams per day was created to give all Wisconsin teams a chance to compete in-person while still adhering to COVID protocols.

Earlier this season, Ferradermis was named a Skills Competition Finalist for finishing second in their competition group of 30 international teams in the Infinite Recharge at Home Skills Challenge.

There are no spectators allowed in Manitowoc, but if you would like to take in a local competition in person, Ferradermis will be competing at the Laser Lights off-season event at Kettle Moraine High School on Saturday, July 24. Students interested in joining the team may travel with the team to this event if they complete a permission slip in advance.

Ferradermis will host a week-long boot camp beginning on July 31 for any students entering grades 9-12 who are interested in joining the team. Students of all skill levels are welcome; students will learn everything they need to know as they work with the team. For more information, or if you would like to register, please email lmasbruch@wwusd.org or ferradermis@gmail.com

Obituary: Walter A. “Wally” Kinateder, 87 of Jefferson

WALTER A. “WALLY” KINATEDER, age 87 of Jefferson passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2021, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on May 15, 1934, in Palmyra township to Joseph and Anna (Resch) Kinateder.

He graduated from University High School in 1952. Wally honorably served in the United States Army with the artillery stationed in Germany.

He married Kathleen Szymkowski on February 4, 1961, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Whitewater. Wally was employed as a Supervisor at the Jefferson County Highway Department for over 30 years until his retirement.

Wally always considered himself a country boy at heart loving nothing more than helping his son on the farm and driving his Oliver 88. Wally enjoyed collecting toy tractors and woodworking.

He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church serving on the church council and the Knights of Columbus. Wally was generous with his spare time volunteering many years with St. Vincent DePaul in Jefferson, Meals on Wheels, and even knitting stocking hats for the Homeless in Milwaukee.

He is survived by his wife Kathleen “Kaye,” sons Gary (Melanie) Kinateder of Aurora CO, Steven (Debra) Kinateder of Helenville and Bruce (Shareen) Kinateder of Whitewater; grandchildren Adam, Alex and Andrew Kinateder, Lucas (Lindsay) Kinateder, Emily Kinateder, Megan Kinateder, Alisha (Jerry) Miller, Tasha (Anthony) Alcorta, Alexander (Rebekah) Olson and Talia Olson; great-grandchildren Rosalie and Daisy Olson, and Elias and Ardath Alcorta; sister Alice Thomas of Waukesha.

Wally is preceded by his parents; son Philip Kinateder; brothers Joseph Kinateder, John Kinateder and Herbert Kinateder; sisters Helen Gerlach and Rosella Kinateder.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at the St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Jefferson with the Rev. Thomas Coyle officiating. Burial will follow in the Parish Cemetery. Visitation will be at the church on Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of Mass.

Those wishing to send a donation in Wally’s name may direct them to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. The family wishes to especially thank Father Tom Coyle for his prayers for Wally.

Please visit www.schneidermichaelisfuneralhome.com to leave a condolence and share a memory.

Happy Father’s Day

Happy Father’s Day.

At the tip of India and at the feet of our great sage Thiruvalluvar, Kanyakumari, Tamilnadu, India 2018

 தந்தை மகற்காற்று நன்றி அவையத்துமுந்தி இருப்பச் செயல்

 Meaning: The benefit which a father should confer on his son is to give him precedence in the assembly of the learned. (kural – 67)

Above interpretation provided by the photographer. The image, “Happy Father’s Day.” by Prabhu B Doss is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

Teens invited to a Drawing 101 Workshop via the Library on June 28

(Whitewater Public Library submission) Teens are invited to a Drawing 101 Workshop on Monday, June 28 at 6 p.m. The workshop is offered through the library via zoom. Teens can register at whitewaterlibrary.org.

From the Library: “If you can draw basic shapes like a square, circle, and a triangle, you can draw just about anything! Hard to believe? In this workshop you’ll be taught how to think about what you are drawing and how to look for the basic shapes in a more complex object. You’ll finish a drawing of a familiar object that is fairly complex, but you’ll discover how much easier it is when you see the shapes!”

Seniors in the Park Presents The Father – June 22

“The Father” – Tuesday, June 22, 1 p.m.
Drama; Rated PG-13; 1 hour, 37 minutes (2020)
A man (Anthony Hopkins) refuses all assistance from his daughter as he ages and succumbs to dementia. Also stars Olivia Colman. Sir Anthony Hopkins won the Best Actor Oscar for this performance. 

Seniors in the Park is located in the Starin Park Community Building. We are now able to seat 15 people. Please register in advance online, by email (dweberpal@whitewater-wi.gov), or phone (473-0535). Facial coverings are no longer required for those who are fully vaccinated..

Local students named to Dean’s List at UW-Green Bay, UW-Stevens Point, Nash University and Marquette University

Several local students have earned high honors and/or are on the Dean’s at the following four universities.

UW-Green Bay announces spring 2021 semester honors. Local students are:

 Justin Brantmeier, Semester High Honors
 Mai Cheng, Semester High Honors
 Steffi Farrey, Semester High Honors
 David Nehlsen, Semester Highest Honors

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point honored more than 2,270 undergraduate students for attaining high grade point averages during the spring semester of the 2020-2021 academic year.  Local students are:

Sage Babcock, Senior, Honors
Allison Ceranske, Sophomore, High Honors
Kathryn Schramm, Post-Bacc, High Honors

Central College Dean’s List for Spring 2021 includes Nash Christian, whose parents are from Whitewater.

Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin announced local students who are on the Dean’s List:

Maddie Arnett is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology.
Emily Marquardt is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in History.
Odessa Sonn is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism.

Juneteenth a New Federal Holiday, But Mail Will Not Be Affected This Year

By Lynn Binnie
Whitewater Banner volunteer staff
whitewaterbanner@gmail.com

On June 17, 2021 President Joe Biden signed a law designating June 19 as a federal holiday to celebrate Juneteenth. Former Gov. Jim Doyle made Juneteenth Day a legal holiday in Wisconsin in 2009.

Per Wikipedia, “Juneteenth[a] (officially Juneteenth National Independence Day and historically known as Jubilee Day[2] and Emancipation Day)[3][4] is a federal holiday in the United States celebrating the emancipation of African American slaves.[5] Originating in Galveston, Texas, in 1866, it has been celebrated annually on June 19 throughout the United States. It became a federal holiday in 2021 when President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law.[6][7][8] It is commemorated on the anniversary date of the June 19, 1865, announcement of General Order No. 3 by Union Army general Gordon Granger, proclaiming freedom for slaves in Texas.[9]

President Abraham Lincoln‘s Emancipation Proclamation of 1862 had officially outlawed slavery in Texas and the other states that had rebelled against the Union almost two and a half years earlier. Enforcement of the Proclamation generally relied on the advance of Union troops. Texas, as the most remote of the slave states had seen an expansion of slavery, and had a low presence of Union troops as the American Civil War ended; thus enforcement there had been slow and inconsistent prior to Granger’s announcement.[9] Although the Emancipation Proclamation declared an end to slavery in the Confederate States, slavery was still legal and practiced in two Union border states – Delaware and Kentucky – until December 6, 1865, when ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution abolished chattel slavery nationwide. Additionally, Indian Territories that had sided with the Confederacy, namely the Choctaw, were the last to release those enslaved, in 1866.[10][11][12][b][13]“

USPS Operating Status for June 18 and 19, 2021

Since June 19, 2021 is a Saturday, federal offices will be closed on Friday, June 18. However, per the following statement from the U.S. Postal Service, in 2021 the mail will still be delivered on June 18 and 19.

(June 17) “The U.S. Postal Service is fully supportive of the new Juneteenth National Independence Day Act and making June 19 a federal holiday. Unfortunately, it is not possible to cease the operations of the Postal Service to accommodate an observance over the next 24-48 hours. We are part of the nation’s critical infrastructure and our customers are relying on us to deliver our essential services. Closing down our operations without providing appropriate time would lead to operational disruptions and be a disservice to our customers and those who rely upon us. For that reason, the Postal Service will be operating on June 18 and 19, 2021, on a normal schedule, serving our customers to the best of our ability.

The Postal Service will discuss future recognition of this significant new holiday with our national Unions, Management Associations, and other stakeholders, consistent with our collective bargaining and consultative obligations.”

The Juneteenth image on the homepage is copyrighted by gograph. Used by permission.

Obituary: Norma “Jeanne” Triebold, 88 (UPDATED with arrangements)

Update: A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at First United Methodist Church in Whitewater. Visitation will take place from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service. The church requests that masks be worn inside during the visitation and service. A burial will take place at Hillside Cemetery.

Norma “Jeanne” Triebold , 88, Whitewater, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2021 at Physicians Regional Medical Center in Naples, Florida.

Jeanne was born on January 14, 1933 in Chicago, IL to Norma (Thorne) and George D. Sickafoose. She graduated from Hyde Park High School and The Chicago School of Dental Nursing. In 1954 Jeanne married Robert E. Hawes and they moved back to his hometown of Whitewater in 1956, happily leaving big city life behind. After 12 years of marriage, Bob died suddenly. A year and a half later Jeanne met Frederic “Fritz” Triebold. They married on October 14, 1967 and shared fun and adventure in both the daily and special events of their 50 years together.

As a widow in 1966, with two young children, Jeanne took over ownership of The Little Red Schoolhouse in Whitewater and began a career directing and teaching preschool until her retirement 33 years later. She treasured her connections to the 3 and 4 year olds, and counted her teachers among her closest friends for the rest of her life. She delighted in seeing former students or their parents over the years, and especially loved when now adult students brought their own children to her home for Trick or Treat.

Jeanne was involved in many aspects of community life; a pattern she continued up until her death. As a member of the First United Methodist Church for over 60 years, she played an active role in choir and Vacation Bible School while her children were young. She led her daughter’s troop of Brownie Girl Scouts on through Senior Scouts, where in high school they were able to travel to Mystic Seaport, CT and sail up the Atlantic Coast. Over the years she belonged to, and often held offices in, the Jaycettes, Whitewater Junior Women’s Club, Alpha Club, Florence Bassett Club, Delta Kappa Gamma and Red Hats. Jeanne also proudly served as both Vice-President and President of the umbrella organization coordinating the activities of those clubs, the Whitewater Federation of Women’s Clubs.

Jeanne and Fritz loved to spend time with family and friends, especially when everyone could be outside in warm weather. They enjoyed many summers on Blue Spring Lake near Palmyra, and then many winters in Naples, Fl. They traveled extensively abroad, especially in Europe. They formed lasting friendships wherever they went and enjoyed those connections immensely.

Jeanne will be remembered by her loving children, Susan (Bill) Miazga and Lawrence Hawes; grandchildren, Elizabeth (Bryan) Royce, Margaret (Eric ) Cherney, Ben Miazga, Tom Miazga, Ian Fyfe and Nickerson Hawes. She delighted in the birth and antics of each of her great grandchildren, Ellie, Fritz, Annie and Grace. Jeanne is also survived by her brothers-in-law, Don (Marge) Triebold and David (Laura) Triebold, as well as her sister-in-law, Judy Triebold. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Robert Sickafoose, and her husbands, Robert Hawes and Frederic Triebold.

Nitardy Funeral Home is assisting the family.

In lieu of flowers at her service, please consider making a memorial to the Whitewater Federation of Women’s Clubs or the First United Methodist Church.