Commencement odds’n’ends
• Next year we’ll surpass 30,000 — Mark Brunette in the Alumni Relations Office tells us that Saturday’s record class boosts the all-time count of UW-Green Bay alumni past 29,000. • Strong participation —...
Daily Archive: May 14, 2011
‘National-caliber people in this hall today’
Chancellor Thomas K. Harden used Saturday’s Commencement ceremony to make a point about UW-Green Bay students and graduates competing and succeeding at the very highest levels. Phoenix fans, he said, are well aware that...
Ford '75 in community spotlight
Diane L. Ford of Green Bay was presented the Chancellor’s Award, UW-Green Bay’s highest community honor, during May 2011 commencement ceremonies at the Kress Events Center. She received the honor from Provost Julia Wallace and Chancellor Thomas Harden.
Youngest grad tells amazing story
Dr. Tina Sauerhammer, M.D., was just 14 years of age when she started at UW-Green Bay, 18 when she finished, and 22 when she graduated med school en route to becoming one of the youngest physicians in the country. Sauerhammer joked several times about her youth as she returned to deliver the commencement address at her alma mater on May 14.
Tetschlag scores with Shoe Tree reflections
Kayla Tetschlag said she was 6 years old when she decided she might want to attend UW-Green Bay. Tetschlag delivered the student commencement address. In her brief remarks she focused on how the little things in life can often lead to big things, or bring deep satisfaction.
At 73, he’s talking ‘start-up,’ not finishing
One of the more interesting stories at May 2011 commencement at UW-Green Bay belonged to Peter J. Hauserman. Hauserman received his bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies through the Adult Degree program, completing a mix of online and in-person classes. He’s proud of the accomplishment, too.
Applause, cheers greet award-winning faculty
Student cheers greeted recognition of award-winning UW-Green Bay faculty members at spring commencement May 14 at the Kress Events Center on campus.
