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MADISON – In his State of the State speech Wednesday (January 22), Gov. Tony Evers called on the Legislature to pass a bill drafted by Rep. Don Vruwink that will help farmers diversify their operations and grow Wisconsin’s economy.

Evers called for a bill that creates a small farm diversity grant. It will help new producers fund start-up costs and assist existing producers in entering new markets.

“Gov. Evers spoke about many of the issues I have been working on – student loan debt, nonpartisan redistricting, investing in our schools,” Vruwink said. “But he spent a lot of time on agriculture, one of the backbones of the Wisconsin economy. I’m pleased the Governor has embraced my bill that will help new farmers and longtime farmers put their dreams into action. We have no shortage of innovation and work ethic in Wisconsin.”

Assembly Bill 495, if enacted, would provide up to $50,000 per grant for agricultural operations that are conducted on 50 acres or less of land. Both startups and existing operations qualify. “Agricultural product” is defined as fruit, vegetables, grain, livestock, fish or minnows, and industrial hemp. Grant recipients must provide equal matching funds and comply with reporting requirements.

Contact for Rep. Don Vruwink: 608-266-3790 or Rep.Vruwink@legis.wisconsin.gov

PELLA, IA (01/24/2020)– Nash Christian, a Central College student from Whitewater, WI, has been named to the dean’s list for the Fall 2019 semester.

The honor is awarded to full-time students who achieve a 3.5 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale while taking 12 or more graded credit hours for the semester.

Central College of Pella, Iowa, is a private, four-year liberal arts college. Central is known for its academic rigor, leadership and character development, global experiential learning, STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) and sustainability education, athletics and service. For more information about Central College: www.central.edu.

More than 350 students at Central College were named to the dean’s list for the Fall 2019 semester.: http://app.readmedia.com/news/attachment/135861/DeansList1_WEB.jpg

AURORA, Ill. (January 24, 2020) – Aurora University congratulates the more than 1,300 undergraduate students who earned Dean’s List honors for the fall 2019 semester. The Dean’s List recognizes students who have earned a 3.6 GPA or higher. Students recognized with high honors (*) have earned a perfect 4.0. Students included on the Dean’s List completed a minimum of 12 semester hours for a letter grade in the term.

Cherie Meinen*, junior, Bachelor of Soc Work – Whitewater, WI

Aurora University is a four-year, private, nonprofit, fully accredited higher education institution offering students an excellent education while maintaining one of the lowest private school tuition rates in Illinois. Our campus is nestled in a tree-lined neighborhood in Aurora, the second largest city in Illinois, and located approximately 45 miles from Chicago. The university serves approximately 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students across more than 50 majors and programs. AU leadership, faculty, and staff are committed to the success of our students, offering strong academic support programs and learning opportunities that prepare students for success beyond graduation. The university is also committed to giving back to the city we live and work in by offering educational and cultural programming that enriches the larger community. Our dedication to the transformative power of learning inspires all to discover what matters and build a life around it.

 

UW-Whitewater Continuing Education is pleased to announce the theme for the spring Fairhaven Lecture Series. The 11 lectures in the “Is Hindsight 20/20? Looking Back at the First Two Decades of the 21st Century” series will feature presentations by faculty from UW-Whitewater’s Whitewater and Rock County campuses. Topics include the global recession, climate change and natural disasters, social media, and political turning points.

The Fairhaven Lecture Series is held 3 p.m. Mondays at Fairhaven Senior Services at 435 W. Starin Road in Whitewater. The dates, titles and presenters of the lectures for the Spring 2020 series are:

February 3 China and India: From Economic Backwaters to Economic Powers Presented by Nicholas Lovett, assistant professor of economics, College of Business and Economics

February 10 Independence Movements in the 21st Century: Scots, Kurds, Catalans and Beyond Presented by Larry Anderson, professor of political science, College of Letters and Sciences

February 17 A Stormy Start to the 21st Century Presented by John Frye, associate professor of geography, geology and environmental science, College of Letters and Sciences

February 24 The Election of Barack Obama Presented by Susan Johnson, associate professor of political science and assistant dean, College of Letters and Sciences

March 2 Superheroines in 21st-Century Movies Presented by Donald Jellerson, associate professor of languages and literatures, College of Letters and Sciences

March 9 Is Social Media a Positive or Negative Influence on Society? Presented by David Beyea, assistant professor of communication, College of Arts and Communication

March 16 Sign, Sign, Everywhere a Sign: Protest Signs as Visual Rhetoric During the Wisconsin Budget Repair Bill/Act 10 Protests of 2011 Presented by Corey Davis, associate professor of communication, College of Arts and Communication

March 23 Changing Climate and Changing Lives: Move, Adapt or Go Extinct Presented by Kerri Wrinn, associate professor of natural sciences and mathematics, College of Integrated Studies

March 30 Supreme Court Appointees From Bush to Trump: The More Things Change, the More Things Change Presented by Jolly Emery, associate professor and chair of the Department of Political Science, College of Letters and Sciences

April 6 Baby Boomers to Millennials, Virtual Teams and More: Workplace Trends Since 2000 Presented by Uma Kedharnath, assistant professor of management, College of Business and Economics

April 13 Government Rescue After the 2008 Global Recession: A Comparison Between the U.S. and China Presented by Nancy Ran Tao, associate professor of economics, College of Business and Economics

For over 35 years, UW-Whitewater faculty and staff and community and business leaders have offered free presentations to thousands of people on topics ranging from art and current events to history and literature.
All lectures are free and open to the public and are held on Mondays at 3 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of Fairhaven Senior Services, 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. Requests are confidential. UW-Whitewater provides equal opportunities in employment and programming including Title IX and ADA requirements. Please contact Kari Borne at 262-472-1003 or bornek@uww.edu for further information.