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Interim Provost Robin Fox has announced three finalists for the position of Dean of the College of Business and Economics at UW-Whitewater. All are invited to attend the open forums listed below.
FINALISTS
Dr. Robert Beatty
On Campus Monday, November 21, 2022
Open Forum: 1:00-2:00 p.m., Timmerman Auditorium
Dr. Timothy O’Keefe
On Campus Monday, November 28, 2022
Open Forum: 1:00-2:00 p.m., Timmerman Auditorium
Dr. Paul Ambrose
On Campus, Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Open Forum: 1:00-2:00 p.m., Timmerman Auditorium
Shown below are brief biographies that are provided at the following link. https://www.uww.edu/dean-cobe-search Curriculum vitaes and additional information are also available at that link.
Bob Beatty
Bob Beatty is a dedicated educator committed to student achievement and success. He is an unwavering champion for students from any background seeking to earn a college degree that will enable them to achieve their personal and professional goals. Bob has proudly served in leadership positions throughout his career. He held management positions for the United States Air Force, Hess Oil Company, and the Kellogg Company before pursuing his dream of becoming an educator. His passion for educational innovation, scholarly excellence, and impactful community engagement inspired him to assume leadership positions at Whitworth University, Rowan University, Florida Gulf Coast University, the University of Texas at Tyler, and Mount Mercy University. Bob is an accomplished scholar, and his research in e-commerce, information systems strategy, cybersecurity, and data analytics has been presented at national and international systems conferences, and is published in leading academic and business journals, publications, and books. Bob is an enthusiastic supporter of his students both in and out of the classroom, a tireless advocate for faculty and staff, and an avid promoter of his local community.
Editor’s note: This article and this article from The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, IA, make reference to Dr. Beatty’s tenure at Mount Mercy University.
Timothy P. O’Keefe
Dr. Timothy P. O’Keefe served five years as the Dean of the College of Business and Economics at Longwood University in Farmville, VA. Prior to joining Longwood University, he served as Executive Director and Chair of the School of Entrepreneurship, MBA Director, and Chair of the Department of Information Systems and Business Communication, all at the University of North Dakota. Dr. O’Keefe earned a Ph.D. in Computer Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis at the University of Arkansas where he was an AACSB National Doctoral Fellow, an MBA from Moorhead State University, and a BA and AA from Mayville State University.
Paul Ambrose
Paul Ambrose holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration with a specialization in Information Systems, an MBA with dual specialization in Marketing and Information Systems, and an undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering. He has worked in industry in India, in marketing and consumer banking, and was a small business owner in Hong Kong before entering academia. He is an experienced administrator who has held positions of progressively higher responsibility in higher education over the last 12 years, which include Program Coordinator, Department Chair, Business Outreach Center Co-Director, and Associate Dean, and is currently the Interim Dean of the College of Business and Economics, and a Professor of Information Technology, at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Under his leadership as Associate Dean, graduate business programs saw a headcount growth of more than 70% over a span of six years.
The City of Whitewater Police & Fire Commission approved the promotion of Jake Hintz to Lieutenant on November 16. Jake has served the community as a sworn officer since 2012 in a variety of positions including Patrol Officer, School Resource Officer, Detective, and now as a Lieutenant.
The Whitewater Community Foundation (WCF) invites you to join us by investing in Whitewater. The Foundation’s mission is “to enhance the quality of life in our community through educational, cultural, charitable or benevolent expenditures.” Our success depends on the generosity of people like you.
A gift from you by December 31, 2022 can provide necessary funding for scholarships and for Community Action Grants awarded twice a year. In the past, grants have supported programs such as the Rock River Free Clinic, the Whitewater Food Pantry, Bethel House, First English Lutheran Church Book Buddies Program, the Arboretum at Starin Park, and many other organizations that do good works for the benefit of all who live here.
To do your part in helping our community, send your check made payable to Whitewater Community Foundation to P.O. Box 428, Whitewater, WI 53190, or you may donate online at www.whitewatercommunityfoundation.org by clicking the “Donate” button. You can donate to our General Fund or, if you prefer, you may choose a designation for your gift by selecting a specific focus area you are passionate about.
The Whitewater Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization, and you will receive an acknowledgement of your gift to use for tax purposes. For more information, contact info@whitewatercommunityfoundation.org. Thank you for considering the Whitewater Community Foundation as a part of your charitable giving for 2022.
Board of Trustees Meeting Irvin L. Young Memorial Library – Monday @ 6:30 p.m.
Agenda
Community Room
431 W. Center Street
This will be an in-person/virtual hybrid meeting
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City of Whitewater Finance Committee Meeting – Tuesday @ 4:30 p.m.
Agenda includes ride share program update and application for 2023 service
City of Whitewater Municipal Building
City Manager’s Conference Room – 2nd Floor
312 W. Whitewater St.
This will be a blended meeting (both in person and virtual options). To join from your
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| Gov. Evers Orders Flags to Half-Staff on Anniversary of 2021 Waukesha Christmas Parade Tragedy |
| MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers ordered the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Mon., Nov. 21, 2022, in recognition of the first anniversary of the 2021 Waukesha Christmas Parade tragedy and in remembrance of and respect for the six people who were murdered in the attack: Tamara Durand, 52; Wilhelm Hospel, 81; Jane Kulich, 52; Leanna Owen, 71; Virginia Sorenson, 79; and Jackson Sparks, 8. “As Monday marks the one-year anniversary of the senseless, violent attack at the 2021 Waukesha Christmas Parade, Kathy and I are thinking of the entire Waukesha community, the six people whose lives were mercilessly taken, and all of the loved ones, friends, first responders, and neighbors for whom this anniversary will be especially difficult and traumatic,” said Gov. Evers. “As we remember this tragic event, we also reflect on the first responders, community leaders, and neighbors who ran toward danger to help, every person who responded in the days and months that followed with kindness, empathy, and compassion, and the extraordinary faith, strength, and resilience the Waukesha community has shown over the last year.” “Our community has been and will be defined by our unity in support of those who lost loved ones, support of those who endured physical injuries, and support of those who suffered emotional trauma,” said Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow and Waukesha Mayor Shawn Reilly in a joint statement. “We begin another chapter in our journey as a community in providing support for those who need healing and finding peace.” Executive Order #177 will be in effect from sunrise to sunset on Mon., Nov. 21, 2022, and is available here. |
By Angela Kelm
Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Information
Warhawk Football Falls to Aurora in First Round of NCAA Playoffs
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football team fell to Aurora University 33-28 in the first round of the NCAA Division III playoffs Saturday.
The Warhawks have historically been nearly unbeatable in the first round — this loss is just the second for the Warhawks in the first round of playoff action and first since 1997. However, Aurora is one of the best first round opponents UWW has faced with one of the top scoring offenses and stifling defenses in the nation.
Aurora won the toss and elected to receive the opening kick. They marched down the field and took an early 7-0 lead following a six-play, 66-yard scoring drive that took under three minutes.
Later in the quarter, the Warhawks responded with Evan Lewandowski capping a 91-yard drive with a punch in up the gut from three-yards out.
The teams traded touchdowns in the second with the Spartans reclaiming the lead on a 71-yard drive before UWW came back to tie it on a Lewandowski-Drake Martin connection.
Aurora added another score before the half, capitalizing on a 16-play, 91-yard drive to take a 21-14 lead. They held the lead the rest of the way.
The Spartans opened up a 33-21 lead in the fourth but the Warhawks put the pressure on. Lewandowski drove UWW 73-yards on six plays with a 28-yard strike to Tyler Holte hitting paydirt to pull the Warhawks within six, 33-28 with 4:10 remaining.
On the third play of Aurora’s next drive, Kyle Koelblinger jumped a passing lane for an interception at the Spartans’ 32-yard line. The momentum seemed to be in favor of UWW. On the Warhawks’ second play of the drive, Lewandowski had an open receiver near the endzone but his pass was a bit short in the windy conditions and an Aurora defensive back jumped the passing lane for the interception.
With 3:37 left to play, Aurora picked up a first down and was able to run out the clock for the final.
Tamir Thomas led UWW’s rushing attack with 81 yards on 10 carries. Lewandowski was 21-36 for 262 yards with three passing and one rushing touchdown in the contest. Steven Hein was the favorite target on the day hauling in seven catches for 119 yards.
Defensively, Ryan Liszka posted a game-high 12 tackles including five solo and a tackle for a loss. Luke Nelson registered a sack for the Warhawks.
UW-Whitewater ends the season with an 8-3 mark after securing a share of the program’s 39th Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference title and claiming the league’s automatic bid into the NCAA Division III playoffs.
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From the La Crosse Tribune:
WAVERLY, Iowa — The wind blew punts, kicks, passes and more at Walston-Hoover Stadium on Saturday, but none blew into the sails of the UW-La Crosse football with their season on the line.
The seventh-ranked Eagles fell in the first round of the NCAA Division III playoffs to the 12th-ranked Wartburg Knights 14-6, ending one of the most successful seasons in recent memory for this season’s co-WIAC champions.
Six points is the fewest the Eagles (9-2) have scored in a game since Oct. 31, 2015 — scoring only three points against UW-Stevens Point — as the Knights (11-0) defense helped them advance to the second round.
For the full article click here.
The Whitewater City Market has moved indoors until April 2023. It’s hosted by the Irvin L. Young Memorial Library in the Community Room every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Whitewater City Market brings together farmers, artisans, food vendors, musicians, and the community.
Additionally, the Whitewater City Market has partnered with the Chamber of Commerce to host the first annual Shop Small Business Holiday Market, which will be an outdoor holiday market on Saturday, Nov. 26 at Cravath Lakefront Park.
Editor’s note: The photo on the homepage is from the Whitewater City Market Facebook page; photographer is not identified.
Due to popular demand and many requests, Seniors in the Park will be showing “Top Gun: Maverick,” at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, November 22.
“Bullet Train,” previously scheduled, will be shown at a later date, to be announced.
“Top Gun: Maverick” stars Tom Cruise, Miles Teller, Val Kilmer, and Jon Hamm.
It is a 2022 action/drama, Rated PG-13, and runs 2 hours, 10 minutes.
Obituaries
SHIRLEY A. KNUTESON, age 85, of Whitewater, died Thursday, June 27, 2024 at Glenwood at Mulberry Campus in Whitewater. She was born to Hugo and Helen (Wilson) Ferge of Elkhorn, WI. She attended school in Walworth High School, graduating in 1956. Shirley worked at Sterlingworth in Elkhorn and then Fairhaven Nursing Home prior to retirement. As a young woman, she loved roller skating, had a love for animals, especially her dogs and horses on the farm. She was a loyal Brewer and Packer fan. Her diverse family was her pride and joy. Shirley is survived by her six children Jerry … Read more
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A celebration of life for Dave Triebold will be held July 27 at Triebold Farms, with festivities beginning around 11:30 am. A rememberance service will take place at 12:30 pm. A pig roast will follow, and the pool will be open. The family encourages you to stay through the evening for a bonfire as well. Contact Kris (262)949-5474 or Kath (414)412-4385 with questions.
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James Paul Fisher, 86, known by friends as JP or Jay, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2024, at UW Hospital, Madison, with his immediate family by his side. His body finally surrendered to a heart attack after battling heart and kidney ailments for many years. Born in Fond du lac, Wisconsin, on October 25, 1937, to Lorraine and James Fisher, JP was a resident of Elkhorn and then Whitewater, Wisconsin. At age 2 JP was diagnosed with polio. Through daily therapy administered by his mother and grandmother, he overcame this life threatening virus, and with a prognosis of limited … Read more
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Shirley M. Messier, 86, of Whitewater, Wisconsin, passed away on July 8, 2024. Shirley was born to Erwin and Leona Reese on May 20, 1938, in Farmington, Wisconsin. Shirley (“Shirttail”) attended the local country school, then set out on her own, taking a job doing factory work. On August 24, 1957, she married Blaine Messier in Jefferson, Wisconsin. They had three daughters, Michele (Shelly), Terry, and Karen. Shirley spent many years being a working wife and mother, finally retiring from Polymer Technologies / MacLean Fogg in Whitewater. Shirley loved country music and spent her retirement years going to George Jones … Read more
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Patricia Ann ParrBorn 7/20/42Departed to Heaven 5/10/23 About herself, Patricia often said “I love life, I love God, He always has taken care of me, and He always will”. Patricia died peacefully at Angels Grace Hospice in Oconomowoc, after a long and courageously fought season of declining health. Patricia was born in Beaver Dam, to a lovely family, which included her older brother Dennis and not too long after, her lifetime best friend and little sister Mary. They grew up on an idyllic “Gentlemen’s Farm” outside of Jefferson, with horses and many animals. Her parents, Floyd and Kathryn owned the … Read more
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Marjorie Alice “GG” Roloff, 89, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at Golden Years in Lake Geneva, WI. She was born July 31, 1934, to Fred and Martha (Arndt) Papcke, in Whitewater, WI, the fifth of eleven children. GG attended South Heart Prairie School, across the road from the family’s home farm. She is a Whitewater High School graduate. On April 19, 1953, she married her high school sweetheart, Eric. She worked a variety of jobs over the years. Her most memorable of those being the local canning factory and as a crossing guard. After retiring, she and Eric would … Read more
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Marilyn Mae Fuerstenberg, 81 of Whitewater, WI., passed away on June 27, 2024, at Agrace Hospice in Janesville, WI. Marilyn was born May 27, 1943, in Geneva Township, to Raymond and Doris Kilpin. Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents, her two younger brothers, Mike and Donny Kilpin. Marilyn married William (Bill) Fuerstenberg on September 21, 1963. Bill and Marilyn lived in Whitewater. Together they raised three children, taking the family on yearly vacations and camping trips throughout the years. Marilyn worked for Walworth County Health and Social Services as a Child Protection Social Worker. She dedicated 25 years … Read more
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Jerome Francis Burke, age 76, of Whitewater, WI, passed away unexpectedly following a brief illness on June 27, 2024. Jerry was born in Evanston, IL on May 13, 1948 to Stephen and Catherine Burke. He grew up in Glenview, IL, where he graduated from Our Lady of Perpetual Help Grade School and then Loyola Academy (Wilmette). Those early days spawned treasured, lifelong friendships. He went on to graduate from St. Joseph’s College (IN) with a BA in Economics, and it was there thathe met his beloved wife, Eileen. They married shortly after graduation and were blessed to share their lives … Read more
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Angelica E. Vicente Santa Cruz passed away Sunday, June 30th in home beside family and friends in Milford, Delaware from a long battle with cancer. Angelica E. Vicente Santa Cruz was born on February 24, 1965. She was the daughter of Doña Carmen Santa Cruz Valdez and Don Luis Vicente León, who allowed her to share a life of family union with her four brothers: Braulio, Carmen Rosa, Edgar and Juan. She was born in Lima-Peru and grew up in the Ventanilla district of the constitutional province of Callao of Peru. She completed her primary studies at the La Merced … Read more
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Lowell V. Youngs, 87, of Whitewater passed away on Monday, June 24, 2024 in Madison. Lowell was born on September 4, 1936 in Wyoming to Isaac and Violet (Doble) Youngs. He grew up in the very small town of Veteran, Wyoming, where he was one of nine students in his graduating class. After graduating, Lowell attended the University of Colorado, where he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education in 1958. Lowell was drafted into the US Army in 1960 and selected to be in the Army Band, where he gladly carried a clarinet instead of a gun. He was … Read more
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