Monthly Archive: June 2009
In his remarks Saturday, UW-Green Bay Chancellor Thomas Harden praised Edward Weidner’s legacy and said he was honored to have his first major event as chancellor be the carillon dedication. The new chancellor quoted...
James Weidner spoke at Saturday’s ceremony with words and wardrobe recalling his grandfather’s memory — the son of Ellen and the late Gary Weidner wore colorful neckwear and a t-shirt bearing Ed’s likeness… The...
As one of the family representatives to speak, Ed’s widow and second wife, Marge Weidner, noted his love of carillons during their many travels, thanked donors for their generous support of the project, and...
A guest column written by Prof. Emeritus Robert Wenger and St. Norbert College Prof. Melanie Brown shared the story of how the International Visiting Scholars Program reaches across campuses and the community. “In the...
Here’s a scoop: The traditional summer “Get the Scoop!” ice cream deal resumes next Wednesday, June 17, from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m., on the Phoenix Room Patio outside the University Union (and adjacent to...
UW-Green Bay theatre major Lindsay Kujawa saw a need for more youth in the Wausau area to dance. So, she started Introspect Dance Company to give them an outlet. “I wanted to try something...
The Phuture Phoenix program at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay will soon have a twin. Gov. Jim Doyle announced Monday, June 8, that the UW-Eau Claire has been selected as the recipient of new...
Cool, wet weather moved the ceremony indoors but didn’t dampen excitement or emotions at the June 6 dedication of the Weidner Memorial Carillon at UW-Green Bay.
GREEN BAY — The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents approved promotions for eight UW-Green Bay faculty members at the board’s meeting Friday (June 5) at UW-Madison. Promoted from assistant professor to associate...
Also formally approved today (June 5) by the Board of Regents were faculty appointments for UW-Green Bay’s new administrators. Formal “homes” on campus were announced for Chancellor Thomas Harden and for Provost-designate Julia Wallace,...