Fairhaven Lecture Series
Since 1983, UW-Whitewater faculty and staff from the Whitewater and Janesville campuses, along with area business and community leaders, have been presenting multi-disciplinary lectures to thousands of lifelong learners. Continuing Education partners with Fairhaven Senior Services to host the lectures during the academic year. Videos of lectures that have been recorded are posted to the website approximately one week after they take place.
Fall 2025
Standing the Test of Time
We live in a time of constant change. Our world is full of new technologies, innovations and fads that impact the way we communicate, engage in entertainment, appreciate art and care for ourselves and others.
But what in our world resists change? Why have these things endured while others pass by? Join us this fall as we talk about the traditions, institutions, and artifacts that have stood the test of time.
Lectures are held on Mondays at 3 p.m. in Olm Fellowship Hall of Fairhaven Senior Services, 435 West Starin Road, Whitewater. All lectures are free and open to the public.
More information, links to video, and updates can be found at uww.edu/ce/Fairhaven and facebook.com/UWWFairhavenLecture.
If you have a disability and desire accommodations, please advise us as early as possible. Requests are confidential. UW-Whitewater provides equal opportunities in employment and programming including Title IX and ADA requirements. Please contact Kari Borne at 262-472-1003 or bornek@uww.edu for further information.
Rooted in Tradition, Leading the Future: UW–Whitewater’s Journey in Teacher Education
Lana Collet-Klingenberg, Dean, College of Education and Professional Studies
September 15, 2025
Learning Leadership from Dogs: How Hounds, Toys, Terriers and Other Breed Help Us Become Effective Leaders
Aditya Simha, Professor, Management
September 22, 2025
How are They Holding Up?: The Status of Great Books in a Chaotic (Western) World
Mark Zunac, Associate Professor, Literature, Writing and Film
September 29, 2025
Where the Music Comes From: The Vocal Music of Wisconsin Composer Lee Hoiby
Rachel Wood, Associate Professor, Music
October 6, 2025
Handing the Country to Your Opponents: A Look at the Transition of Power in the US Since 1788
David McKay, Senior Lecturer, History
October 13, 2025
The Enduring Fortitude of Disability Advocacy: Standing the Test of Time
Courtney Wilt, Assistant Professor, Special Education
Bella Zeit, Odin Ehrets, and Breanne Lessard, Student Researchers
October 20, 2025
The Winds of Change: Airborne Propaganda in WW2 and the Early Cold War, 1942-1956
Karl Brown, Associate Professor, History
October 27, 2025
Melodies & Mentorship: Lucy Baker’s Legacy at Whitewater Normal School
Jennifer Motszko, Head of Archives & Library Associate Director
November 3, 2025
Learn more about our programs and services in Continuing Education. We will keep you updated on future events.
Staff & Partners
Kari Borne
Outreach Program Associate Director
bornek@uww.edu
(262) 472-1003
Fairhaven Senior Services
https://www.fairhaven.org/
435 West Starin Road
Whitewater, WI
Let us know how we can help! Contact us any time via bornek@uww.edu.
If you have a disability and desire accommodations, please advise us as early as possible. Requests are confidential. UW-Whitewater provides equal opportunities in employment and programming including Title IX and ADA requirements. Please contact Kari Borne at 262-472-1003 or bornek@uww.edu for further information.
The content of each lecture in the Fairhaven Lecture Series is the intellectual property of the individual presenter.
