UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN River Falls
Year/Mo. | Visitor | Event Description |
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1980 February |
Jean-Michael Cousteau |
Lecture: "Ocean Offers Key to Solving Many World Problems," We must understand the ocean, said Cousteau, son of Jacques Cousteau, in his lecture in the Karges gym; Cousteau used the example of the world's river system being used as a natural sewer, harmful DDT is still used in many parts of the world. 70% of the world is water and we think it is endless, but not so. Most ocean water is undrinkable. The oceans continue to be over-fished and most of the large fish are practically gone. [sponsored by Concerts and Lectures] |
1980 (undated) |
Tanya Tucker and Rex Allen, Jr. |
Concert: Big name country singing stars performed in the Karges Center, including songs from Tucker's new album "Tear Me Apart" [sponsored by Auxiliary Services] |
1980 April |
Dr. James Lowell Gibbs |
Visiting Professor: Gibbs showed films of his field work in Liberia and lectured on African ethnology and the anthropology of psychology, law, and film |
1980 May |
Edwin Long,commissioned composer; Barry Moser, visiting artist; Norma Rosen, visiting artist |
1980 Fine Arts Festival: Acting and stage crafts, sculpture and musical composition were woven together to produce the play "Equus" as part of the Fine Arts Festival this year |
1980 May 7 |
Ralph Nader (inset photo from the Library of Congress) |
Lecture: Nader spoke to an overflow crowd about the difference they can make if they have the attitude that a lot can be done. The students listened intently as he focused on energy and how citizens can get involved in the issues. Wind Power, solar power, and the burning of waste wood were just some of the energy alternatives that Nader mentioned. He also stated that large oil corporations not only waste oil, but also ultimately pollute the atmosphere and water. [sponsored by the University's Business Day and Mini Energy Day] |
1980 May 25 |
Daniel C. Brandenstein |
Commencement Address |
1980 October |
Dr. Charles J. Dillman |
Lecture: "Sports Medicine and Olympic Skiing," Dillman lectured at UW-River Falls as part of the visiting professor program [sponsored by the UWRF Foundation] |
1980 November |
Nora Ephron |
Speech: "Scribble, Scribble: Notes on the Media," Author of several books on media criticism, Ephron shared her sharp opinions of the various levels of journalism: "I don't think people are interested in issues about anything… The only way to get people to read the Pentagon papers is to write about Daniel Ellsberg" [sponsored by the Journalism Department] |
1981 January 8 |
Dr. William R. Stratton |
Lectures: Stratton's study of Three Mile Island showed "that potential health effects of nuclear reactor accidents are much less than we have been led to believe" |
1981 January 15 |
Barry Commoner |
Speech: "American's dependence on non-renewable energy resources is cannibalizing our economic system," according to Commoner, who spoke to an audience of some 300; Commoner ran for president in 1980 on the Citizens Party ticket |
1981 January 21 |
Sonia Johnson ![]() |
Speech: Ms. Johnson, a 5th generation Mormon who was ex-communicated from the Church of Latter Day Saints in 1979 for her support of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), spoke on campus about how she became a feminist and became convinced that she favored the ERA and the movement for women's rights |
1981 February 5-6 |
Henrietta Whiteman |
Lecture and Presentations: Whiteman spoke at UW-River Falls and in several classes during her two-day stay; she was the featured speaker at the Annette Harrison Scholarship fund-raising dinner; Whiteman's major professional research was on Native American religion, philosophy, language, and culture |
1981 February 16 |
Dick Gregory |
Speech: Gregory's speech was "even more varied in topic than his list of occupations; politics, colleges and students, the media, the former hostages, war, health, and racism." |
1981 October |
Dr. Herbert C. Kelman |
Lectures: "Resolving International Conflicts: A Social Psychological Contribution" and "Authority and Responsibility: Public Reactions to the Calley Trial and Other Crimes of Obedience," held in the recital hall of the Kleinpell Fine Arts building [sponsored by the UW-River Falls Foundation] |
1981 or 1982 (undated) |
Alberto Ginastera |
Performance: UW-River Falls students and faculty performed Ginastera's music in concert; the concert choir, directed by Elliot World; the concert band, directed by W. Larry Brentzel; and student soloists all participated [sponsored by Concerts and Lectures] |
1982 February |
George McGovern |
Journalism Day: McGovern, keynote speaker at the 14th annual Journalism Day, spoke to a packed audience in the recital hall; he stated that there is an important place in society for both conservative and liberal viewpoints, but he is concerned with extremism: "the new right poses a threat to American society" [sponsored by the Journalism Department] |
1982 March |
Ralph Sutton, Kenny Daverin, Al Grey, Milt Hinton, Gus Johnson, Flip Phillips |
World's Greatest Jazz Concert: The performance was held in the North Hall auditorium and included six of the greatest names in traditional jazz: Ralph Sutton, piano; Kenny Daverin, clarinet; Al Grey, trombone; Milt Hinton, bass; Gus Johnson, drums; and Flip Phillips, tenor saxophone [sponsored by Reed McKenzie, a Twin-Cities Jazz Group] |
1982 April |
Ken Wooden |
Violence Against Children: Several topics were discussed by journalist and child advocate, Ken Wooden. He states, "We have lost more children to murder and violence and death than American servicemen during the Vietnam war in the same period of time." Wooden is the founder and director of the National Coalition for Children's Justice. Wooden wrote "Weeping in the Playtime of Others." [sponsored by the Issues and Answers Program, Department of Sociology] |
1982 April |
Dr. Alfred E. Harper |
Lecture: "A Healthy Population is a National Resource," Dr. Harper maintains that a healthy people is an essential natural resource; that food that is safe and nutritionally adequate is a basic necessity for maintaining health; and that a national nutrition policy's first objective should be to insure that food is nutritious, safe, and reasonably priced [sponsored by the College of Agriculture] |
1983 January |
Maya Angelou |
Reading: Angelou captivated a standing-room-only crowd as she recited poetry written by Black Americans in the 19th and 20th centuries. Angelou captivated the audience not only with the words she spoke but by the emotions she instilled. She quoted a 1930s poet to illustrate the sometimes over-whelming feeling of self-worthlessness we all experience from time to time. Angelou said Black poetry, like all poetry is a comment on the human condition. Students were asked to devote their energies toward freeing the human spirit. [sponsored by Concerts and Lectures] |
1983 March |
Eunice Edgar |
Liberties Issues of the 1980s—National, State and Local: Edgar, speaking in the Abbott Concert Hall, focused on censorship and deprogramming. Edgar cited a 1980 ACLU case in Monticello, WI, in which 33 books were taken off the shelves. She also said the ACLU has objected to military draft registration required for only men. |
1983 October |
Daniel C. Brandenstein |
Experiences in Space: Brandenstein returned to his alma mater to deliver a public address. He was the pilot on the August flight of the space shuttle Challenger. He met with high school and university students for the annual UWRF Science Day. His discussion centered around his experiences in Space. [sponsored by Concerts and Lectures] |
1983 October |
Frank Zeidler |
Speech: "Socialism's Communal Ownership Benefits Society as a Whole," Socialist Frank Zeidler spoke about the recent history of socialism, saying that socialism is public ownership of society's production, but it always works for the benefits of society as a whole |
1983 or 1984 (undated) |
Willem Ibes |
Concert: The concert, performed in the William Abbot Concert Hall, consisted of several nocturnes by Chopin, Berg, and Liszt; Ibes also holds a degree in philosophy and has an interest in Zen [sponsored by Concerts and Lectures] |
1984 March |
Sonia Johnson |
Speech: Johnson is a presidential hopeful and a self-proclaimed radical feminist. Johnson, a citizen's party candidate, said her goals are to pressure the two major political parties into developing stronger platforms on the development of women, anti-military policy, a safe environment and economic equality for all Americans. She was excommunicated from the Mormon church in 1979 for her support of the Equal Rights Amendment. [sponsored by Concerts and Lectures] |
March, 1984 |
Douglas La Follette |
Lecture: Secretary of State La Follette discussed his trip to Nicaragua and Honduras, warning that U.S. policies in Central America are destructive for the people there and to our own self-interest |
1984 May 17 |
Dr. David Adler |
Supreme Court Decision Monumental in Black History: A commentary by Prof. Adler, "30 years ago today, the Supreme Court in 'Brown v. Board of Education' the US Supreme Court delivered a historic ruling: segregation in public schools is unconstitutional. This set off a storm of controversy throughout the entire United States. In short, public as well as private discrimination based on race was specifically prohibited" "The Constitution is color blind." |
1984 May |
Orion Samuelson |
Lecture: Samuelson spoke to a large audience in North Hall about the agricultural problems linked to poor city and farm communication: "People in agriculture claim they have little/no voice, that they aren't heard." [sponsored by the College of Agriculture] |
1984 September |
Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. |
Speech: "How To Get a Job Like Mine" [sponsored by Concerts and Lectures] |
1984 October |
George Reedy |
Journalism Day: Reedy spoke at UWRF with many topics including; "Secrets in Government," "The Role of Mass Media in Political Campaigns," and "The Role of the Presidential Press Secretary" [sponsored by Concerts and Lectures and the Journalism Department] |
1985 March |
Ku Ping-Hsing |
Fine Arts Festival, 1985: Ku Ping-Hsing, an artist from Taipei, Taiwan visited UW-River Falls to demonstrate traditional Chinese and contemporary painting techniques. |
1985 November |
Raymond Bonner |
Speech: According to Bonner, poverty, not Communism, is the root of the problems in Central America. Bonner spoke to a large audience in the Student Center Ballroom. He criticized the Reagan administration for "clouding" the Central American's problems. Further criticism by Bonner, "It's no longer a subject of debate. It's policy. The US policy in Central America is inconsistent, unreal, and immoral. |
1986 September |
Ralph Abernathy |
Speech: "The Death of Martin Luther King Jr.," Abernathy, who was Martin Luther King Jr.'s chief partner in the civil rights movement, spoke in the North Hall Auditorium; he was with Martin Luther King Jr. when he was shot and died in Abernathy's arms; Abernathy and King helped pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and organized the Southern Christian Leadership Conference [sponsored by the Concerts and Lectures Committee] |
1987 January |
Maria Cheng |
Performance: "Antecedents," a Chinese-born modern dancer who now lives in Minneapolis, Cheng talked informally to the audience between dance sequences in the Kleinpell Fine Arts Theater about her parents, stories from Chinese history, and her process of making dances [sponsored by Concerts and Lectures] |
1987 February |
Dr. Alvin Z. Rubinstein |
Lecture: "Soviet-American Relations in the Gorbachov Era," Rubinstien was guest speaker at the UW-River Falls History Department Symposium, held in the Fine Arts Building; Rubinstein's research focused on Russian foreign policy, conflict in the Third World, and national security affairs [sponsored by the History and Political Science departments] |
1987 April |
Dr. Elizabeth Jerome |
Lecture: "Some Things That Go On Out There," Neither parents nor children have all the answers to teenage sexuality, but parents or a family physician should be the first choice for sexual advice. This is the position of Dr. Jerome. She was guest speaker in the Fine Arts Building delivering her lecture on some problems adults face when discussing sexuality with their teenagers. [sponsored by the Sociology Department] |
1987 April |
John C. Crystal |
Speech: Four Questions For Job Seekers, Crystal helps job seekers answer four questions. Who am I? What is the truth about realities of the world of work? What do I really want to accomplish with my life? How do I go about it? John Crystal has done consulting for a number of governmental agencies including the State Department and NASA. [sponsored by Concerts and Lectures] |
1987 October |
Michael Podolinsky |
Lecture: "Self Protection for Women and Girls," Podolinsky lectured on what women and girls should do if attacked, how to avoid an attack before it happens, and what to do if they are a victim of an attack [sponsored by Residence Services] |
1988 September |
Fawn Hall |
Lecture: "Freedom to Get It Right," Hall lectured on the hot topic in the North Hall Auditorium, discussing her experiences in government life and with the media during the Iran-Contra hearings[sponsored by Concerts and Lectures] |
1988 September |
Taiwanese University Youth |
Program: Chinese songs, folk activities, celebrations, and dance were parts of the program given by the group during its only performance in Wisconsin [sponsored by Chemistry Professor Dr. Richard Swenson] |
1988 September |
Andrea Mitchell |
Lecture: "Media Coverage of Presidential Campaigns," Whitehouse correspondent Andrea Mitchell lectured to a large audience in the North Hall auditorium about media coverage of various presidential campaigns [sponsored by Concerts and Lectures] |
1988 September |
Amnesty International's Musicians Tour |
"Conspiracy of Hope," Amnesty International's Musicians Tour was designed to introduce university students to the group; one UWRF student commented, "I now equate Amnesty International with human rights" |
1988 October |
Jan Riedlbauch and Loslav Klaus |
Performance: The first Czechoslovakian group to perform in this area; Riedlbauch (flute professor in Prague) and Klaus performed in the North Hall auditorium [sponsored by the International Cultural Exchange] |
1988 October |
Artie Shaw Band, directed by clarinetist Dick Johnson |
Concert: Artie Shaw Band performed at River Falls. Johnson finds the former band leader's music revolutionary. The 17 piece orchestra plays big band and hot jazz music. The orchestra's songs are "Stardust," "Moonglow," "Back Bay Shuffle," and others. Johnson directed during the concert. [sponsored by Concerts and Lectures] |
1988 November |
L. J. Booth |
Performance: Booth performed in the Student Center dining area, "From funny to hardline political, from mystical to blue-collar describes Booth's folk music. [sponsored by HUB] |
1988 November |
Percussion Ensemble, directed by J. Michael Roy |
Concert: Performed in the Abbott Concert Hall, the ensemble was directed by J. Michael Roy. This concert was free and open to the public. |
1988 November |
Professor David Mossel |
9th Annual UWRF Food Microbiology Symposium: Dr. Mossel was part of the visiting professor program. He participated in the 9th annual UWRF food microbiology symposium and is a world-renowned lecturer. |
1989 January |
Penelope Benson, soprano, and Michael Zenge, pianist |
Recital: The gifted, American soprano and the renowned pianist gave a recital and spent time in two master classes during their visit [sponsored by Concerts and Lectures] |
1989 March |
Michael Podolinsky |
Lecture: "Self Protection for Women and Girls," Podolinsky returned to UW-River Falls to discuss date rape and self protection; his lecture was held in the Student Center Ballroom. [sponsored by the Student Senate and Residence Life] |
1989 March |
Dance Theater |
Spring Concert: The 1989 concert featured a performance choreographed by the artistic director of Ballet Narren, a twin-cities based professional dance company [sponsored by Concerts and Lectures] |
1989 April |
Dr. David Watts |
Speech: "Africa's Mountain Gorillas," Watts, featured speaker at the annual Sociology/ Anthropology Issues and Answers Forum, spent four years in the gorilla's midst in Rwanda, studying their behavior and the ecology of their habitat [arrangements made by Dr. Ed Robins, UWRF anthropology professor, who worked in Rwanda] |
1989 October |
World Food Day |
World Food Problems Relating to the Environment and its Effects: This topic was discussed at the sixth annual World Food Day teleconference and telecast in Abbott Concert Hall at UW-River Falls. "Economics and Politics are at the root," said Jacqueline Brux, economics professor and panel participant. Discussions from the international to the local were covered. World Food Day is observed in more that 140 countries around the world. The purpose is to raise awareness and then to get people involved. [funded by the Agency for International Development, Private Corporate Grants, and the sponsoring National Committee for World Food Day.] |