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UW-Whitewater Departments of Music, Art and Design and Continuing Education

(WHITEWATER, WIS.)— The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is planning a September filled with Bach, cellos and oil painting. Continuing Education and Professor Benjamin Whitcomb are moving Cello Fest Clinic outdoors on Sunday, September 13. This event is available to all ages from middle school to adult, with a maximum of 75 registrants, focusing on the Bach suites. Later in the month cellist and department of music professor Whitcomb will collaborate with Bethann Moran Handzlik, department of art and design lecturer, who will oil paint. The collaboration is called “Bach Suites for Cello: A Relational Performance Aural and Visual”.  The 90 minute event will be performed twice the first on September 18 outdoors at the James R. Connor University Center and the second on September 22 in the Nature Preserve with a rain date of September 24.

Cello Fest Clinic is accepting registrations online until noon on September 7, 2020. Cello Fest Clinic begins with registration from 8:30 – 9:00 a.m. and then runs from 9:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. with a performance at 4:00 p.m. The repertoire for the day focuses on Bach suites, but if students have worked on one or more movements, or a Bach etude that is also something to bring to work on. Participants will have individual coaching and a masterclass on the unaccompanied music they are working on along with time to practice them.

Whitcomb will present a session on the Bach suites, including how they are structured and various aspects of performance practice. A similar presentation will be given on some famous etudes and how to get the most out of them. A reading session will acquaint participants with additional repertoire for unaccompanied cello. The final concert will consist of unaccompanied repertoire. Find out more about Cello Fest Clinic.

The other Bach related events are unique collaborations between cellist Benjamin Whitcomb and painter Bethann Moran Handzlik, Whitcomb will perform the “Bach Suites for Cello” and Handzlik will respond to the music by painting. This allows for both a musical and visual interpretation of the Bach Cello suite. The first collaborative called “Bach Suites for Cello: A Relational Performance Aural and Visual” will be performed outdoors at the James R. Connor University Center, September 18 from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. and the second on September 22 from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. in the Nature Preserve, with a rain date of September 24 from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. The Nature Preserve is next to Perkins Stadium and runs along West Schwager Drive and Fremont Road. 

These two events are great opportunities to learn more about the Bach Suites and how they inspire musicians and artists alike.

(City of Whitewater Submission) The City of Whitewater will be holding an Electronics Recycling Event on Saturday, September 12, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in LOT B (Across from Train Depot and Cravath Lakefront).

Items the contractor charges for:

All TV’s – $20.00

Old Tube CRT Computer Monitors – $10.00

Microwaves – $5.00

Exercise Equipment – $5.00

Items they accept: Computers, Laptops, Monitors, Printers, Circuit Boards, Servers, Modems, Scanners, Hard Drives, Cables, Keyboards, Mice, Power Cords/Wires and much more….

All Electronics, TV’s, Stereos, VCR’s, DVD’s, Power Tools, Small Appliances, Gaming Systems, Cameras, Exercise Equipment, Telephones and much more…

(Items they do not accept: Household Batteries, Light Bulbs, Large Appliances and anything with Freon)

Cash and Checks Only…NO Credit Cards will be Accepted!!

The shelter is located on Bluff Road and is a resting place for bicyclists. The property is also used by the Whitewater 4-H.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (September 3, 2020) – The following student graduated from Milwaukee School of Engineering in Spring 2020. A graduation ceremony is planned for Sept. 19 to celebrate the students’ achievements and honor their accomplishments. Congratulations to:

James Cushman, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Milwaukee School of Engineering is the university of choice for those seeking an inclusive community of experiential learners driven to solve the complex challenges of today and tomorrow. The independent, non-profit university has about 2,800 students and was founded in 1903. MSOE offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees in engineering, business and nursing. Faculty are student-focused experts who bring real-world experience into the classroom. This approach to learning makes students ready now as well as prepared for the future. Longstanding partnerships with business and industry leaders enable students to learn alongside professional mentors, and challenge them to go beyond what’s possible. MSOE graduates are leaders of character, responsible professionals, passionate learners and value creators.

 

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (UW- Eau Claire release – Sept. 1) -Grace Crickette, who has financial experience in both the Wisconsin and California higher education systems, has been named vice chancellor for finance and administration at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.

Crickette has been vice chancellor for administrative affairs, chief business officer and ethics officer at UW-Whitewater since 2017. She will begin work at UW-Eau Claire on Sept. 21.

“We are fortunate to add a leader like Grace to our team,” Chancellor James Schmidt says. “Not only does she have extensive experience in finance in higher education, she understands our mission and shares our commitment to always put UW-Eau Claire students first.”

Crickette will replace John Haven, who left UW-Eau Claire in August to become vice-president/chief budget officer for business and finance at the University of West Georgia.

Crickette says she is honored to be the new vice chancellor of finance and administration and thanked the UW-Eau Claire search committee and those who participated in the selection process.

“Looking forward, I will work tirelessly to support the university through these challenging times,” Crickette says. “I will bring my ingenuity and enthusiasm to the university community to cultivate a living and learning environment that enhances the success of our students and creates opportunity for our faculty, staff and community.”

Before taking over her duties at UW-Whitewater, Crickette worked as associate vice president for business operations at San Francisco State University, as a senior vice president for the American Automobile Association of Northern California, Nevada and Utah, and served for nine years as chief risk officer for the University of California, the world’s largest higher education system.

Crickette received her bachelor of science degree at the University of Redlands in Redlands, California, and is a graduate of the Harvard Business School general management program in Boston, Massachusetts.

Statement from UW-W to campus community on Sept. 1:
Vice Chancellor Grace Crickette accepts new position

Vice Chancellor for Administrative Affairs Grace Crickette has accepted the position as Vice Chancellor of Finance and Administration at UW-Eau Claire. Her last day on campus will be Sept. 15.

“We are grateful for all of Grace’s contributions to our campuses during her three years at UW-Whitewater,” Chancellor Dwight C. Watson said.

“She brought with her a spirit of innovation and big-picture thinking. Grace created a division that is focused on finance, project management, collaboration and customer service. I am grateful her expertise remains in the UW System and I ask you to please join me in wishing her all the best at UW-Eau Claire”

An interim Vice Chancellor for Administrative Affairs will be named prior to Grace’s departure.

Statement from UW System President Tommy Thompson
MADISON, Wis. – Sept. 3 —University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson today issued this statement:
“Effective today, UW-Whitewater Chancellor Dwight Watson has been placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of an investigation into a complaint. We will have no further comment on this personnel matter at this time. UW-Whitewater Provost Greg Cook will serve as leader of the university until the complaint is resolved.”

Banner update: Per Jeff Angileri, Director of University Communications, Dr. Greg Cook’s title was previously Interim Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, but he is now serving as Interim Chancellor.

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It is with a heavy heart that I tell you Sunny got lost today. I was walking into Whitewater High School and she got spooked by the clicking of the door along with the commotion of it opening. She flew in circles around my head chirping and crying but she couldn’t figure out how to descend. When she flies at home she always lands on her cage or me (usually the top of my head) or hits a wall or ceiling and flutters down. Panicking she circled higher and higher until I couldn’t see her anymore. I lost her visually after about 10 minutes (I don’t know; it felt like a lifetime) and spent the next three hours looking for her until I had students to teach. Please keep an eye out if you live in the Whitewater area.

She responds to Sunshine but is afraid of most people (cockatiels form pair-bonds). If you see her please call me right away and I’ll come get her. She wants to come home, but is lost and doesn’t know how.

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