Monthly Archive: September 2011

Friday was Valentin’s day on CNN

Friday was Valentin’s day on CNN

National cable outlet CNN picked up on a GreenBayPhoenix.com video over the weekend. They played a piece capturing the practice-floor scene when fan favorite Eric Valentin, a 5-4 former walk-on basketball player, received a...

Neufeld was education/arts supporter

Neufeld was education/arts supporter

Funeral services were held Saturday at Old St. Joseph Church on the St. Norbert College campus for Evaleen (Evie) Neufeld, 86, who passed away on Sept. 5. For many years a social worker with...

EMBI now has a Facebook page

EMBI now has a Facebook page

The Environmental Management and Business Institute now has a Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Environmental-Management-Business-Institute-EMBI/179340902087397.  

Passion for helping at-risk kids drives Riopelle’s service to campus, community

Passion for helping at-risk kids drives Riopelle’s service to campus, community

The desire to help and motivate kids who struggle is a theme that has resonated throughout Ginny Riopelle’s life’s work, from her early years as a primary school teacher to her extensive community involvement and eventual co-founding of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay’s signature Phuture Phoenix program. It remains a constant today as Riopelle continues her tireless work on behalf of community and University.

UW-Green Bay’s Lawton Gallery to showcase work of artist Velliquette

UW-Green Bay’s Lawton Gallery to showcase work of artist Velliquette

The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay’s Lawton Gallery will present Chromatopia, featuring new works by artist Michael Velliquette, Sept. 15-Oct. 6. The show will be introduced with an opening reception from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, which will include a 5 p.m. artist’s talk. The gallery is located in Theatre Hall on the UW-Green Bay campus, 2420 Nicolet Drive.