Jazz Quintet performs original compositions of Michael Hackett
UW- Whitewater Music Department is excited to present the second concert in the Music Mosaics concert series Five Times the Jazz featuring a jazz quintet. The concert takes place on Tues., October 29 at 7:30 pm in Light Recital Hall in the Greenhill Center of the Arts, 950 West Main Street, Whitewater, WI 53190. Tickets are available by calling 262-472-2222 or online at http://tickets.uww.edu
Jazz up your October with an evening of original compositions by UW-Whitewater department of music faculty member Michael Hackett from his recordings; Circles and New Point of View. The Jazz quintet includes faculty members Michael Hackett, trumpet, Matt Sintchak, saxophone, Brad Townsend, bass with guests, Madison based artists Nick Zielinski, drums, and Mark Sigenthaler, piano. The evening will also include jazz standards and new compositions.
The six concerts of the Music Mosaics Series benefit the Music Department’s scholarship fund for students with exceptional talent and academic excellence. Audience members will be treated to incredible music with the added bonus of knowing that every dollar raised will help support music student scholarships.
Ticket prices are General Public -$14.50, Over 65 -$12.50, Under 18 – $8.50, and UW-W and U-Rock students – $6. Tickets are available for the Music Mosaic events by calling 262-472-2222 or visiting the Greenhill Center of the Arts Box office: M-F 9:30am – 4:00 pm or purchase online at http://www.tickets.uww.edu
On Saturday, November 2 at 3:00 pm Christian Ellenwood and friends present Chamber Music by Johannes Brahms and on Sunday, November 3 at 7:30 pm Karen Boe performs a solo piano recital both are in Light Recital Hall. These concerts are free and open to the public.
On
November 2, at 3:00 pm Christian Ellenwood, clarinet along with Parry Karp,
cello and David Abbot, piano will perform Brahms Chamber Music. Don’t miss a special guest artist recital featuring
cellist Parry Karp, pianist David Abbott, and UW-Whitewater faculty clarinetist
Christian Ellenwood. The program will
showcase intimate chamber music by the great 19th century
Romantic composer Johannes Brahms, including the dramatic trio
in A Minor for Clarinet, Cello, and Piano. Brahms’ music is suffused with
warmth, richness, and tender lyricism—the perfect antidote to a chilly Autumn
afternoon!
On November 3, at 7:30 pm in Light Recital Hall
Karen Boe, piano, features a program including two sonatas of
Domenico Scarlatti, 7 Fantasias of Johannes Brahms, op. 116, and
selections from Frederic Chopin’s Etudes, op. 25. Hear the haunting f
minor Scarlatti sonata, the lyric fantasy pieces dating from Brahms’
richest output of piano works, and technically demanding and varied etudes
of the third, sixth, octave, and more, from op. 25 of Chopin.
Don’t
miss these free concerts Chamber Music by Johannes Brahms on Saturday, November
2 at 3:00 pm and Karen Boe solo piano on Sunday, November 3 at 7:30 pm in Light
Recital Hall in the Greenhill Center of the Arts, 950 West Main Street ,
Whitewater, WI 53190.
Fannie Hicklin, the fierce and beloved theater professor who became the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s first African American faculty member and who left a creative legacy that both transformed and transcended campus, has died at the age of 101.
She passed away Friday at her home in Madison, Wisconsin, according to her daughter, Ariel Ford. A memorial service will be held in the spring.
During her tenure at UW-Whitewater, Dr. Hicklin taught speech and theater courses, directed more than 50 productions, and earned the respect of students and colleagues alike for her passion for the arts and dedication to teaching.
“It’s difficult for any of us to imagine a world without Fannie Hicklin,” said Chancellor Emeritus Richard Telfer. “She was clearly devoted to UW-Whitewater, not just in her time on the faculty, but even in retirement. From her attendance at theater productions, to participating in scholarship fundraisers, to helping guide the College of Arts and Communication forward as a member of the Dean’s Advisory Board — she gave of herself in countless ways.”
Born in Alabama in 1918 on the campus of Talladega
College, where her father taught, Hicklin grew up in the racially
segregated south. She taught at public schools and universities
throughout the region and eventually made her way to Wisconsin,
where she earned her Ph.D. at UW-Madison.
Hicklin arrived at UW-Whitewater in 1964, the same year President Lyndon Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act into law.
In a recent interview, she spoke proudly of the welcoming and supportive culture on campus.
“Not once did I feel any type of discrimination by faculty, staff or students’ parents. I never thought about being the first black professor there because I was treated like anybody else.” The hiring committee “cared a lot about the teachers, and really looked at people for their qualifications. They weren’t concerned with your race,” she said.
“There’s often a great burden placed on people who
are blazing a trail,” said Eileen M. Hayes, dean of the College of Arts
and Communication.
Hicklin embraced the responsibility with courage, heart and intellectual gusto — providing a diverse intellectual perspective.
“The fact that she was the first African American
faculty member means a great deal to successive faculty of color,” said
Hayes. “It’s a great reassurance when members of your group have gone
before you so that you aren’t ‘the first.’”
Whether in the classroom or on the stage, students deeply respected Hicklin and the professional discipline she tried to instill in them.
“She was firm, but always caring,” said alumna Leslie LaMuro, who earned a B.A. in theatre. “I remember she had superb diction and wanted the same for her students. Breathing exercises and keeping the body in shape were part of our training. She encouraged us to be good listeners — to be in the moment.”
In addition to teaching speech and theatre, Hicklin served as the associate dean of faculties, director of affirmative action, and chair of the Department of Theatre/Dance. She established a summer theater program and a touring children’s theater program.
Hicklin loved UW-Whitewater and quickly would let people know it, her daughter said.
“Despite efforts of other colleges and universities
to recruit her, she remained dedicated and committed to the
university,” she said.
Hicklin’s service extended beyond the boundaries of the UW-Whitewater campus. She served on a number of volunteer boards, including the State Historical Society of Wisconsin Board of Curators, the Wisconsin Alliance for Arts Education, WHA Madison Public Radio, and Fairhaven Retirement Community.
In 1970, she received UW-Whitewater’s highest teaching honor — the W.P. Roseman Excellence in Teaching award. The
Hicklin Studio Theatre in the Greenhill Center of the Arts was dedicated and renamed to honor Hicklin on Founders Day, April 21, 1996.
In 2016, Hicklin — clad in a purple hat and gloves —
served as the grand marshal of the Homecoming parade, smiling and
waving vigorously to people along Main Street. A year and a half later,
she donned purple once again to ring in UW-Whitewater’s
150th anniversary at the Purple and White Gala, held at the University
Center. At the event, everyone in attendance sang “Happy Birthday” to
her in honor of her 100th birthday.
Her legacy also lives on through the Fannie Hicklin Theatre Education Scholarship,given to a junior or senior majoring in theatre who is well-rounded
in both technical and performance areas. Memorial contributions can be
made through the
UW-Whitewater Foundation, Inc.
At last year’s scholarship celebration, Hicklin reflected on her love for campus.
“Whitewater is very dear to me. I am so proud to tell people about it.”
Comments from Whitewater Whippet Boys Soccer Coach John Chenoweth:
“The Whitewater Boys Soccer team advanced to the regional championship with a victory over Jefferson Thursday night. The boys came out with the effort and energy needed from the starting whistle. We appeared to have control of the game for most of the first half and went up midway through the half on a goal by Juan Cuellar. Jefferson then managed to get a point of their own before the half ended. In a back-and-forth second half, the Whippets got ahead on a goal from Cristian Reyes to take the lead 2-1. Then the Eagles earned a penalty kick and found the back of the net to bring it back to a tie. Both teams put together some opportunities to keep it a nail-biter until the end of regulation time leaving a 2-2 tie. The Whippets and Eagles tied 3-3 earlier in the season, but in the playoff’s there must be a winner so we played two 10 minute overtime halves. Both teams played with a lot of heart as legs were starting to get tired, but neither team could get a goal. As the game had been played on a field with no lights and it was now past sundown, we had to move over to the lighted football stadium field for the final penalty shoot-out. Our team had practiced penalty kicks the day before and had locked in a line-up so we were ready. The first two kickers from both teams scored on their PK’s with Juan Cuellar and Morgan Janovec getting the Whippets on the board. Then our keeper, Antwan Banda, stepped up and got a big save against Jefferson’s shooter. Cristian Reyes picked up the third goal for the Whippets. Banda got his hands on the fourth shot from Jefferson but it made it in the goal. Colin Chenoweth made his PK to keep us ahead 4-3. Jefferson’s final shot found the net to bring it to 4-4 with Jose Espana stepping up for our final try. Espana’s shot went straight in and the Whippets celebrated an exciting, hard-fought match with a victory! It was an all-around team effort with everyone stepping up to the task. The Whippets play in the Regional Championship game on Saturday at 1:00pm on the road at Mt. Horeb.”
Selected Whitewater Middle School 8th grade class leaders participated in the annual Southern Lakes Advanced Learner Network Middle School Leadership Conference on Thursday, October 17. It was held on the UW-Whitewater campus.
This year’s participants included Ivan Gonzalez, Michael Kane Obregon, Andrea Alcala, and Leah Newmann.
The day began with a presentation by the international animated illusionist, Arden James. Following the presentation, Arden conducted an interactive workshop on communication. Students learned about the close relationship between communication and leadership with a focus on verbal and nonverbal communication, body language, and reading facial expressions. At the end of the day, students left excited about trying out their new knowledge and skills.
