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Day: January 17, 2018

  • Wisconsin to Invest $20 Million in Education and Workforce Training

    Wisconsin to Invest $20 Million in Education and Workforce Training

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    Daniel Moore

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    Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker made a stop at UW-Green Bay on  January 17, 2018 to announce a new economic development initiative to improve educational and training opportunities for the state’s current and future workforce. The Wisconsin Career Creator program will provide $20 million to fund dual enrollment, scholarships for employees learning new skills and job training resources.…

  • Alumna Lowney is U.S. Gain’s marketing manager

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    Sue Bodilly

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    U.S. Gain, a division of U.S. Venture Inc., Appleton, Wis., has hired of Stephanie Lowney ’07 (Business Administration) as the division’s marketing manager, reports Waste Today. In the position, Lowney will focus on communicating the benefits of implementing Gain Clean Fuels within customers’ operations and position Gain as a trusted clean fuel advisor and partner…

  • Congratulations to faculty members on 2018-19 sabbaticals

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    Sue Bodilly

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    Sabbatical proposals have been approved by the Board of Regents. Sabbaticals are covered in Wisconsin State Statute (Wis. Stat. 36.11(17)), in UW System Policy (UW System Administrative Policy 160) and in the Faculty Handbook (pp. 128-9). Congratulations to the following faculty members who are receiving sabbaticals in 2018-19: Associate Prof. Francis Akakpo, Social Work, semester…

  • Schreiber Foods highlights recent graduate, Dryer

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    Sue Bodilly

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    We are unable to link to the story, but Schreiber Foods recently highlighted Amber Dryer ’17 in its internal newsletter. An intern at Schreiber since 2015, she was noted for for her recent Chancellor’s Award. The Computer Science, Information Science and Spanish major was recently named IS customer support analyst for the company.

  • UW-Marinette’s ‘friendship families’ receive some ink

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    Sue Bodilly

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    UW-Marinette’s International Program was featured in December by the Eagle Herald Extra, particularly regarding the importance of “friendship families” to the exchange program — a program unique within the UW System to UW-Marinette, according to the story. “Friendship families are folks in the community who volunteer to host a student temporarily when the student first…

  • UW-Green Bay Tribeta Honor Society raises funds for pediatric patients

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    Sue Bodilly

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    Tribeta Honor Society raised money from various fundraisers throughout the semester (brat stand and hot chocolate sales) and then used those funds ($300) to buy gifts for the pediatric patients at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Green Bay. “Every semester, Tribeta participates in various fundraising events within the Green Bay community,” said Emanuel Hernandez, a Tribeta Honor…

  • Save the date: MultiEthnic Student Affairs Office (formerly AIC) Meet and Greet, Feb. 7

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    Sue Bodilly

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    MultiEthnic Student Affairs (MESA) office (formerly AIC) is hosting a “Meet and Greet,” Wednesday, Feb. 7 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. in University Union 112. This informal reception is for new and returning students, staff and faculty. This will be a great opportunity to meet the MESA staff and others and to learn about their…

  • The Office of International Education would like to visit your classroom

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    Sue Bodilly

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    The Office of International Education is offering to visit your classroom to promote UW-Green Bay study abroad programs. An email was also sent from the Provost with details. Staff members need just 5-10 minutes to discuss opportunities or upcoming events at any point during the semester. Please email Study Abroad Coordinator Jemma Lund at lundj@uwgb.edu…

  • UW-Manitowoc renovation ready for start of the semester

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    Sue Bodilly

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    In late 2016, Manitowoc County approved funding of $5 million for a renovation of the original building, Founder’s Hall, built in 1962 on UW-Manitowoc’s campus. The renovation is ready for the spring semester. “The State of Wisconsin provided new laboratory equipment, classroom equipment, furniture, IT infrastructure and other movable equipment. The UW Foundation, a local…

  • Employee spotlight is on Paula Marcec

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    Sue Bodilly

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    Many know her as the assistant to the chancellor. Here is your chance to get to know her other side. UW-Green Bay Human Resources connected with Paula Marcec recently to shine a light on all those “other duties as assigned” and the things she likes to do outside of CL 810.