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Editor’s Note: The following was provided by a nonpartisan Be Kind Committee.

            You can easily assist a coalition of organizations and community members to support a nonpartisan campaign to reinforce Whitewater’s commitment to civility and kindness. And it’s easy as can be. Just place a Be Kind sign in your yard.

            Signs are available for a $5 donation simply by contacting Sara Kuhl at 608-279-5845 or at email bekindwhitewater@gmail.com. We ask that you put the signs out  in your yard and keep them up until after Nov. 16.

A CommUnity Walk will be held on Nov. 16 to demonstrate the support Whitewater has for all its residents and our shared humanity. The event will start at 9 a.m. at the Old Armory at 146 W. North St. and participants will make their way to the Andersen Library on the UW-Whitewater campus. Refreshments will be provided. In case of inclement weather, the event will take place inside the Armory.

            These are just the beginning of kindness/civility related events that will take place throughout the community in the coming months.

The Run for Trey took place on October 6. Photos are courtesy of Tom Ganser.

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B. Pechous writes, “Ready for the 1946 “old time” VFW masquerade ball at the Armory: Clarence Treutel Sr., and wife Janet Treutel, LuLu Billett Hunt and her son Earl Hunt, standing in front of the Treutel home on S. Whiton Street, Whitewater WI. From the late Janet Dempsey Treutel collection”

Our thanks to B. Pechous for sharing this great photo and description.

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Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer Amy Wyatt (above left) presents Georgia Kestol-Bauer with the 2024 Wisconsin Historical Society Board of Curators Historic Restoration Award to Georgia Kestol-Bauer for her efforts in restoring the old Heart Prairie Norwegian Methodist Episcopal Church in the Town of Richmond. Kestol-Bauer spent over 15 years on this restoration effort, completing the job last year. The presentation took place on October 6.

The old church building (above) is a fine example of a pioneer-era Greek Revival style building that served as a church from the 1850s to the 1880s. It is one of only a few buildings of its type in the area and was listed in the National Register of Historic Places for its architectural significance. According to Whitewater Historical Society President Carol Cartwright, who submitted the application for the Board of Curators award, the restoration that Ms. Kestol-Bauer accomplished for the building is “museum quality” and has preserved an important historic landmark from Wisconsin’s pioneer era.

Editor’s note: The above announcement was provided by Carol Cartwright.

Professor Emeritus Jon Werner, a pioneer in the field of management education at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, recently achieved a significant milestone by surpassing 10,000 Google Scholar citations. Google Scholar tracks the number of times a researcher’s work is referenced by other scholars. This remarkable accomplishment underscores the substantial impact and influence of his research within the academic community.

Additionally, Professor Werner ranks #8 worldwide for the search term “human resource development,” #6 worldwide for “HRD,” and #12 worldwide for “workplace learning.” These rankings reflect his leading role in the field, the broad reach of his research, and the global recognition of his work.

Throughout his distinguished career, Professor Werner not only shaped the academic landscape of the University, but also significantly influenced the broader management and HRD communities. His insightful research illuminates the complexities of human behavior and interpersonal relationships within managerial settings, resonating with scholars and practitioners alike.

Jon M. Werner’s most cited article shifts the focus from how employees perceive managerial trustworthiness to the factors that promote trustworthy behavior among managers. By integrating agency and social exchange theories, the article introduces an exchange relationship framework that explores the organizational, relational, and individual elements that influence the development of trust within teams. This research provides valuable insights into the challenges of establishing trust in the workplace (Whitener, Brodt, Korsgaard, Werner, 1998).

Since starting his publishing journey in February 1994, Professor Werner consistently pushed the boundaries of the management field through his innovative research. With over 10,000 citations to his name, his work continues to serve as a beacon of excellence, inspiring future generations of researchers and educators in management studies.

As we celebrate this extraordinary achievement, we extend our heartfelt congratulations and profound gratitude to Professor Emeritus Werner for his invaluable contributions to the advancement  of management education. His tireless efforts and enduring legacy continue to shape the future of the discipline, and we eagerly anticipate the ongoing impact of his work for years to come.

“I am thrilled to have reached this citation milestone,” Werner said. “There is, of course, a form of ‘reverse ageism’ in citation counts, which favors people like me, who have been publishing academic research now for 30 years. But I am most grateful for the opportunity that my various research projects have provided me to impact current and future academics, practitioners, and students.” 

To view Professor Werner’s scholarly work please click here.

Editor’s note: The above press release was received from the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater College of Business & Economics.

The city Parks & Recreation Department once again sponsored a concert series at the Cravath Lakefront Park. Four out of five scheduled concerts were held; Ladies Must Swing was canceled on August 15 due to weather. Photos are courtesy of Tom Ganser.

Madison Brass Band – July 25

Bonzo Squad – August 1

Palmyra-Eagle Community Band directed by Jim Neist – August 8

Piper Road Spring Band – August 22