UW-W Professor Among UW System Honorees of Outstanding Women of Color in Education Award

Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the UW System.

The University of Wisconsin System has announced the 14 recipients of the 2021 Outstanding Women of Color in Education Award, an annual honor given to faculty, staff, students, or community members to recognize their achievements in advancing equity and inclusion for people of color within the UW System as well as communities across the state.

This year is the 26th anniversary of the award through which more than 400 women of color have been recognized for their transformational work.

“The UW System is proud to recognize the tremendous achievements of this year’s award recipients,” said UW System Senior Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Officer Warren R. Anderson. “They are enhancing opportunities for our students and benefiting our communities through their leadership, scholarship, and outreach.”

Recipients were formally recognized on November 4, 2021, in Madison at an awards ceremony and reception hosted by Anderson. The ceremony and reception was held in conjunction with UW System’s presentation of the Dr. P.B. Poorman Awards for Outstanding Achievement on Behalf of LGBTQ+ People.

The 2021 Outstanding Women of Color in Education honorees are:

  • Winnifred Bryant, Professor of Biology, Department Chair, UW-Eau Claire
  • Renita Robinson, Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion, Prevea Health, selected by UW-Green Bay
  • Monica Yang, Outreach Program Manager I, Multicultural Student Services, UW-La Crosse
  • Sami Schalk, Associate Professor, Department of Gender & Women’s Studies, UW-Madison
  • Brittany Ochoa-Nordstrum, Graduate Teaching Assistant, UW-Milwaukee
  • Doris Johnson Browne, Counselor/Therapist, UW-Milwaukee
  • Elisabeth Arguello, PreCollege Programs Coordinator, UW Oshkosh
  • Giovanna Gutierrez, Outreach Program Manager and Assistant to the Dean, UW-Parkside
  • Angela Yang, Interim Assistant Director, TRIO Student Support Services, UW-Platteville
  • Natasha Rayne, Assistant Professor, Plant and Earth Science, UW-River Falls
  • Kaia Fitzgerald, Student, UW-Stevens Point
  • Wei Zheng, Professor and Program Director, Plastics Engineering Program, UW-Stout
  • Salisa Hochstetler, Assistant Director for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, UW-Superior
  • Ana Caballero Mengibar, Associate Director, Undergraduate Research Program, UW-Whitewater
Photo of Ana Caballero Mengibar, UW-Whitewater
Ana Caballero Mengibar

UW institutions submit nominations for the award, which highlight each recipient’s contributions to improving the status and climate for women and people of color and to advancing the work of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

For more information about the award and past recipients, see wisconsin.edu/grants-awards/women-of-color/.

Seniors in the Park Presents On the Rocks

Editor’s note: The following information was provided by Seniors in the Park projectionist Mark Dorn.

“On the Rocks”

Tuesday, November 9, 1 p.m. (Comedy/Drama/Romance)1 hour, 36 minutes; Rated R (mild profanity)(2020).

A seventies-something retired art dealer (Bill Murray) is a happy-go-lucky flirtatious ladies man with a roving eye. His married daughter (Rashida Jones) suspects her husband (Marlon Wayans) is having an affair. She tells her Dad and both start spying on the activities of his son-in-law, with embarrassing and amusing results. An AARP Movies for Grownups nomination for Bill Murray.

Seniors in the Park is located in the Starin Park Community Building.

Walk-in COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic for Ages 12+ at Middle School Tuesday, June 1 / Clínica de vacunación COVID-19 sin cita previa para estudiantes de 12 años en adelante – Martes 1 de junio

The Whitewater Unified School District is partnering with the Walworth County Health Department to offer a walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinic for students ages 12 and older. The clinic will be held at Whitewater Middle School on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 from 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. The clinic is free, with no appointment or insurance needed, and no identification is required. These clinics will administer the Pfizer two dose vaccine to those age 12 and over. (A parent or guardian MUST accompany any minor 12-17 years old.) And the one dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine to those age 18 and over. If you have any questions or need further information, please contact Walworth County at 262-741-3200 or co.walworth.wi.us.

El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Whitewater se está asociando con el Departamento de Salud del Condado de Walworth para ofrecer una clínica de vacunación COVID-19 sin cita previa para estudiantes de 12 años en adelante. La clínica se llevará a cabo en Whitewater Middle School el martes 1 de junio del 2021 de 4:00 pm a 6:00 pm. La clínica es gratuita, no se necesita cita ni seguro médico, y no se requiere identificación.Estas clínicas administrarán la vacuna Pfizer de dos dosis a los mayores de 12 años. (Un padre o tutor DEBE acompañar a cualquier menor de edades 12 a 17 años). Y la vacuna Johnson & Johnson de una dosis para los mayores de 18 años.Si tiene alguna pregunta o necesita más información, comuníquese con el condado de Walworth al 262-741-3200 o co.walworth.wi.us.

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Business Update: Baymont Inn; Center Street Cafe; Walmart Curbside Pickup Service Begins Friday (Walmart promo info updated)

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

The Baymont Inn, 1355 W. Main Street, was closed for several months, reportedly due to decreased business due to COVID-19. As of May 1 the hotel has reopened.

Center Street Cafe, 106 W. Center Street, opened in recent months after a long pandemic-related delay. Their beverage menu includes coffee, latte, cappuccino, mocha, turkish coffee, espresso, hot chocolate, and special cold drinks such as the seasonal Strawberry Pineapple Fizz. All day breakfast includes bagel sandwiches, and lunch sandwiches include ham, BLT, hoagie, turkey fresca, grilled cheese, and veggie bagel. Finally, they feature homemade pastries including baklava. Open Monday thru Saturday, 9-5.

Walmart will offer curbside pickup for in-store merchandise beginning on Friday, May 14. The Banner was told that orders, which are placed online or through the app, may include anything that is in the store. The first step is to select an available pickup time, which may be any day of the week between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. The minimum order is $35; there is no pickup fee, and pricing is apparently the shelf price. Customers may go inside to pick up the order at the Customer Service Desk, but most will probably prefer to park in one of the 12 designated pickup parking spaces near the store entrance, check in with the app or by phone, and await delivery of their goods to the car. There is an introductory offer for $10 off the first order with a $50 minimum. Use code WOWFRESH. “Restrictions apply,” but it is unknown what those restrictions may be. UPDATE: It appears that the introductory offer will not work if you’ve previously used pickup at another Walmart.

As most readers are probably aware, Walmart is undergoing a major renovation. Entrance gates have been installed but are not yet activated. Bold new signage is appearing throughout the store. All of the checkout stations are now self-service; however, the Banner was told that any shopper who wishes for store personnel to scan their items should ask one of the employees, who wear very visible vests, and they will be happy to assist. Apparently this service is not routinely provided at all Walmarts that have transitioned to the self-service model.

Fort Hospital Nationally Recognized with an ‘A’ Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade

(Fort Memorial Hospital press release) Fort Memorial Hospital received an “A” grade in the spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing Fort Memorial Hospital’s achievements protecting patients from errors, injuries, accidents, and infections. The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization committed to health care quality and safety. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D,” or “F” grade to all general hospitals across the country and is updated every six months. It is the only hospital ratings program based exclusively on hospitals’ prevention of medical errors and other harms to patients in their care.

Mike Wallace, President and CEO, states, “Fort HealthCare continues to be progressive at all levels when it comes to patient care. Our employees continuously work hard to control the quality and safety at Fort Memorial Hospital. We are honored to continue to receive “A” ratings from The Leapfrog Group.”

“An ‘A’ safety grade is an elite designation that your community should be proud of,” said Leah Binder, President and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “The past year has been extraordinarily difficult for hospitals, but Fort Memorial Hospital shows us it is possible to keep a laser focus on patients and their safety, no matter what it takes.”

Developed under the guidance of a national Expert Panel, the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade uses up to 27 measures of publicly available hospital safety data to assign grades to more than 2,700 U.S. acute-care hospitals twice per year. The Hospital Safety Grade’s methodology is peer-reviewed and fully transparent, and the results are free to the public.

Fort Memorial Hospital was awarded an “A” grade today when Leapfrog updated grades for spring 2021. To see Fort Memorial Hospital’s full grade details and access patient tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit hospitalsafetygrade.org and follow The Leapfrog Group on Twitter and Facebook.

About The Leapfrog Group

Founded in 2000 by large employers and other purchasers, The Leapfrog Group is a national nonprofit organization driving a movement for giant leaps forward in the quality and safety of American health care. The flagship Leapfrog Hospital Survey and new Leapfrog Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Survey collect and transparently report hospital and ASC performance, empowering purchasers to find the highest-value care and giving consumers the lifesaving information they need to make informed decisions. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety initiative assigns letter grades to hospitals based on their record of patient safety, helping consumers protect themselves and their families from errors, injuries, accidents, and infections.

#FlashbackFriday with the Whitewater Historical Society: Old Main

It’s time again for #FlashbackFriday with the Whitewater Historical Society! This week’s photo features another wintery Whitewater scene from the past. Affectionately dubbed “Old Main,” this building stood as the flagship building for the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater campus since the college’s founding in 1868, undergoing many expansions and renovations over the years.

As the result of a fire in February 1970, only the East Wing of Old Main still stands today and is now known as Hyer Hall. This image was probably taken in the 1950s or 1960s. Join us next week for more from the Whitewater Historical Society collections!

(3679P, Whitewater Historical Society)

The Whitewater Historical Society collects, preserves, and interprets the history of Whitewater and the surrounding area. Be sure to join us next week for more from the Society’s collections. Please “like” us on Facebook, and check out our website at whitewaterhistoricalsociety.org!​