Inside UW-Green Bay News
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Marge Engelman at 98: Looking back on a lifetime of learning, serving and breaking barriers | DCS
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By Lisa Bauer Born in rural Illinois in 1927, Marge Engelman’s parents had a traditional path planned for her: marriage, children and a life dedicated to family. But Engelman had other plans. At age 98, she reflected on the life she built that did include family, but also four degrees, a pioneering career in higher…
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Dr. Brian Merkel’s Story: From Surviving Cancer to Inspiring Future Doctors | Green Bay Oncology
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With Dr. Evan Wenig, & Dr. Brian Burnette Dr. Brian Merkel, Associate Professor and Chair of Human Biology at the University of Wisconsin Green Bay, joins Green Bay Oncology’s Dr. Brian Burnette and his former student Dr. Evan Wenig to share his remarkable journey of surviving acute myeloid leukemia through one of the earliest bone…
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Freshwater Collaborative awards $658,845 to UW-Green Bay to further hands-on, immersive research and train the next generation of water scientists
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 20, 2025 Green Bay, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin–Green Bay will receive $658,845 for projects that will increase high-impact research and training opportunities for high school and undergraduate students and will address Wisconsin’s biggest water challenges, including phosphorus transport and release, agricultural water management and creating information and resources about peatland plant…
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$659K grant to help UWGB fund research projects, train next generation of water scientists | Fox 11
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By Mallory Allen GREEN BAY (WLUK) — Hundreds of thousands of dollars in funding will help UW-Green Bay address Wisconsin’s biggest water challenges. On Monday, the university announced it has received a grant from Freshwater Collaborative worth just under $659,000. The money will be used for immersive research projects and to provide training opportunities for…
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Bonding over brass UW-Green Bay to build student skills, connections at inaugural Brass Day | Press Times
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By Janelle FisherCity Pages Editor Advanced middle and high school brass players from across Northeast Wisconsin are being invited to participate in the inaugural UW-Green Bay Brass Day, a one-day event featuring instrument-specific sessions and masterclasses and an ensemble performance. Brass Day is led by UW-Green Bay’s own brass instructors — Michelle McQuade-Dewhirst, French horn;…
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Changes in Inflation by City | Wallet Hub
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Thomas S. Nesslein Ph.D. – Associate Professor, Cofrin School of Business – University of Wisconsin – Green Bay Let us begin by clearly noting the difference between inflation, that is, the general increase in the price level over time from the rise in prices of specific goods that may be significantly outpacing increases in the…
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Fraud experts explain growing cryptocurrency-based scams at community event | Green Bay Press Gazette
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By Vivian Barrett The Brown County Sheriff’s Office has investigated over $4.6 million lost to cryptocurrency scams since the beginning of 2024, according to Sgt. Justin Raska. A relatively new scam format in which scammers direct victims to convert cash into cryptocurrency through crypto ATMs is exploding. Cryptocurrency ATM-involved scams in Wisconsin increased by 99% in one…
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Transferring to UW-Green Bay: The Journey of One Migrating Phoenix
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Have you ever needed to change your surroundings to achieve your academic dreams? You’re not alone. In fact, in the Fall of 2024, about 13% of all undergraduates in the U.S. (that’s about 1.5 million!) were transfer students. One characteristic many of them share, other than seeking a fresh start, is they tend not to…
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Hutton Bill to Curb UW Online Course Surcharges Receives Public Hearing in Senate | Urban Milwaukee
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By State Sen. Rob Hutton MADISON, Wis. — Legislation by Senator Rob Hutton (R-Brookfield) to limit add-on fees at Universities of Wisconsin campuses — Senate Bill 532 — received a public hearing today in the Senate Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges. SB 532 would prohibit UW campuses from charging an additional fee for classes offered exclusively online unless…