Cedar Crest Lecture Series
Fall 2024
Election 2024: Looking Back and Ahead
Every four years, Americans head to the polls to vote for the candidates of their choice. Some say that the 2024 election is the most consequential in our lifetime. Join us this fall for a series of lectures that reflects back on politicians, presidents and issues from the past, and forecasts what may be in store for 2025 and beyond.
All lectures are free and open to the public. They are held on Thursdays at 2 p.m. at Cedar Crest, 1702 South River Road in Janesville. Free parking is available and registration is not required. Follow us on Facebook for more information.
If you have a disability and require accommodations, please advise us as soon as possible. Requests are confidential. UW-Whitewater provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title IX and ADA. Please contact Kari Borne at bornek@uww.edu or 262-472-1003 for further information.
The Inaugural Address: A Look Back at Four of the Greatest Inaugural Addresses in American History
Richard Haven, professor emeritus, Communication
Thursday, September 26
“I Like Ike:” Looking Back at the Intersection of Cold War Politics, Mid-Century Celebrity, and Hollywood Glamour at the Dawn of the TV Age
Anna Hajdik, lecturer, Literature, Writing, and Film
Thursday, October 3
The Politics of News
Keith Zukas, associate professor, Communication
Thursday, October 10
The Founding Fathers Did Not Trust You: A Look at the Electoral College
David McKay, senior lecturer, History
Thursday, October 17
The Promise and Potential of the 2024 Presidential Election
Eric Loepp, associate professor, Politics, Government, and Law
Thursday, October 24
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Staff & Partners
Kari Borne
Outreach Program Associate Director
bornek@uww.edu
(262) 472-1003
Cedar Crest Senior Living
1702 South River Road
Janesville, WI
Past Lecture Series
The Films of Max Ophuls and the Intersection of European and Classical Hollywood Cinema
Donald Jellerson, associate professor, Literature, Writing, and Film
Thursday, February 22, 2024
American Pop Culture Through the Lens of Music
Jeff Suarez, associate professor, Music
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Kaftans, Carpets, and the Kaaba: Textiles in the Islamic World
Ashley Dimmig, director, Crossman Gallery
Thursday, March 7, 2024
Iconic Pictures of Nature and Humanity: Memorable Stories from the 20th and 21st Centuries
Bob McCallister, Professor Emeritus of Geography
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Union in an Age of Disunion: Tom Thumb, Lavinia Warren, and the Dawn of Modern Celebrity Against the Backdrop of Civil War
Anna Hajdik, lecturer, Literature, Writing, and Film
Thursday, September 28, 2023
To Bind their Wounds: Medicine in the US Civil War
Beth Jozwiak, associate professor, Integrated Studies
Thursday, October 5, 2023
Moderation at a Time of Extremism: Lincoln’s Defense of the Union
Edward Gimbel, associate professor, Politics, Government, and Law
Thursday, October 12, 2023
Gettysburg: The Battle That Saved America and Produced the Most Famous Speech in American History
Richard Haven, professor emeritus, Communication
Thursday, October 19, 2023
Navigating Childhood Trauma
Gina Martin, Assistant Professor, Counselor Education
Thursday, March 9, 2023
The Art and History of Black Muslims in Early America
Ashley Dimmig, Director, Crossman Gallery
Thursday, March 16, 2023
A Path Towards Inclusion
Vanessa Perez, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Student Diversity, Engagement and Success
Thursday, March 30, 2023
The Lavinia Goodell Cases: Wisconsin’s First Female Lawyer and Her Fight for Justice
Jennifer Motszko, Head of Archives
Thursday, April 6, 2023
Profile of Wisconsin Mass Media History
Brian Schanen, Lecturer, Communication
Thursday, October 6, 2022
Citizen Science: A Tool for Bird Conservation
Tom Klubertanz, Professor, Biology
Thursday, October 13, 2022
Too Much of a Good Thing is Wonderful
Anna Hajdik, Lecturer, Languages and Literatures
Thursday, October 20, 2022
The History of (E)F5 Tornadoes in Wisconsin
John Frye, Associate Professor, Geology, Geography, and Environmental Science
Thursday, October 27, 2022
