Yearly Archive: 2009

Brown bag talk: treasures of the University's 'attic'

Brown bag talk: treasures of the University's 'attic'

While the University Archives isn’t as dusty as your grandparents’ attic, it does hold interesting treasures from the past. Join Deb Anderson, University Archivist, for a brown bag lunch and learn where the “climatron”...

$5.5 million gift draws attention

$5.5 million gift draws attention

Area media and the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel took notice of the $5.5 million gift to UW-Green Bay from the late Dr. David Cofrin. It’s the largest private academic gift in school history and will help...

WFRV quotes Kraft on Lawton

WFRV quotes Kraft on Lawton

The surprise announcement Oct. 26 by Lt. Governor (and one-time UW-Green Bay student) Barbara Lawton that she will not seek the Democratic party nomination for governor prompted a good deal of discussion. Among those...

The (French) music of Soucie

The (French) music of Soucie

Kevin Soucie will perform songs from France and Quebec at 7 p.m. on Nov. 17 in the Christie Theatre of the University Union. Sponsored by the UW-Green Bay’s Le Cercle Francais student organization, the...

‘Trashion the Place’ textiles

‘Trashion the Place’ textiles

Advanced Textiles students have taken over the 407 Gallery for a Campus Common Theme exhibition called “Trashion the Place.” The show features all works of art constructed completely of recycled or repurposed “trash.” The...

Finnish delegation continues fact-finding

Finnish delegation continues fact-finding

A visit by Finnish delegation to the UW-Green Bay campus has focused on issues as wide-ranging as the future of the paper industry to school safety. On Tuesday, Carl Björnberg, Chairman of the Board...

Dedication ceremony possible at a later date

Dedication ceremony possible at a later date

As noted in the full University news release, the effective date for renaming the UW-Green Bay business program the Austin E. Cofrin School of Business will be revealed later. University officials say they will...

Shorewood’s end of the season specials

Shorewood’s end of the season specials

Sure baseball can continue into November, but golf is another matter. So Shorewood Golf Course is announcing an end of the season discount on food and beverages. There’s a 20 percent discount on food...