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Day: May 15, 2017

  • 2017 Psychology grad Destany Calma-Birling has manuscript accepted for peer-reviewed publication

    2017 Psychology grad Destany Calma-Birling has manuscript accepted for peer-reviewed publication

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    Editorial Student

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    As first-generation college student Destany Calma-Birling graduated with her class on Saturday, May 13, 2017, she had quite a bit to reflect upon. The Psychology major recently had her manuscript “Does A Brief Mindfulness Intervention Impact Quiz Performance?” accepted for publication in the peer-reviewed journal Psychology Learning and Teaching, quite the prestigious accomplishment for an…

  • Video: UW-Green Bay’s 2017 Commencement

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    Daniel Moore

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    Grab a tissue as you watch another fantastic group of UW-Green Bay students experience what is likely one of their most anticipated days of college — commencement. In this video, Terisa Batrez (Social Work), Ryan Ewert (Engineering Technology) and Destany Calma-Birling (Psychology) share their experiences and their excitement for the future.

  • SBDC client named entrepreneur of the year

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    Sue Bodilly

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    Small Business Development Center (SBDC) client Samuel Clark was awarded Entrepreneur of the Year before more than 180 young professionals and community business leaders gathered for the 2017 Next Wave Young Professional Awards on Tuesday at The Berkshire in downtown Sheboygan. Clark purchased the business in 2015 after serving as an employee for the company.…

  • Lily Tomlin show canceled for fall

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    Sue Bodilly

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    Regrettably, the fall date for An Evening of Classic Lily Tomlin has been canceled. With the increased demand related to her successful Netflix series Grace and Frankie, the 2017 fall date is no longer possible. The show was scheduled at the Weidner Center for October 7, 2017. Current ticket holders will automatically be credited back…

  • Commencement coverage

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    Sue Bodilly

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    There were plenty of stories that came out of UW-Green Bay’s 2017 Commencement, including great speeches by speakers Cody Von Ruden and Susan Finco. We will have a few more for you in the days ahead. In the meantime, check out the extensive coverage including a robust photo gallery on the University homepage.    

  • ‘A Weidner Moment’ by Chancellor Miller

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    Sue Bodilly

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    UW-Green Bay Chancellor Gary L. Miller penned an opinion column that was published in the May 11, 2017 Green Bay Press-Gazette and USA Today Network-Wisconsin. His subject? “A Weidner moment.” “I recently had an opportunity to glimpse into the mind of UW-Green Bay founding Chancellor Ed Weidner,” he wrote. “After years in storage, a massive…

  • Two free workshops for student entrepreneurs this week

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    Sue Bodilly

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    Know a student entrepreneur? Let them know about two free workshops this week thanks to the in-kind partners of the May 3 “The Pitch” event. Student entrepreneurs will join others from Lawrence University, UW-Oshkosh, and St. Norbert College. -Detonator (www.wearedetonator.com) will be putting on a 90-minute presentation with Q & A “Tell your story in…

  • Faculty note: Prof. Russ is editor of online journal

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    Sue Bodilly

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    UW-Green Bay Prof. Meir Russ (Austin E. Cofrin School of Business), is presently the Editor-in-Chief of the Online Journal of Applied Knowledge Management (OJAKM). The journal is a multidisciplinary peer-refereed journal that endeavors to provide readers around the globe with the widest possible coverage of high quality applied research, practice and innovation articles that cover…

  • Get the scoop begins this week

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    Sue Bodilly

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    Get the Scoop begins this Wednesday, May 17 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. outside, in front of Common Grounds (while supplies last). Get two scoops of Cedar Crest ice cream for $2 in a bowl or cone. Flavors for May 17: Daily Grind, Big Muddy, Cookies ‘n’ Cream, Chocolate and Vanilla. Closed June 7 and…

  • Cofrin Arboretum Tower will be removed this week

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    Sue Bodilly

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    The public hasn’t been able to access the Cofrin Arboretum Tower for more than a year because of safety reasons and now the tower (adjacent to Bay Settlement Drive) will be removed. Arboretum growth has prohibited a view of anything more than treetops for years. The area will continue to be a public access point…