Daily Archive: December 16, 2011

New video: Canines and carolers cool finals-week stress

New video: Canines and carolers cool finals-week stress

Finals-week stress was no match for the canines and carolers who stopped by the Cofrin Library Thursday (Dec. 15) to ease the tension of exams and spread a little holiday cheer. Therapy dogs from the Packerland Kennel Club (along with their human volunteer companions) were on hand from 3 to 5 p.m., providing furry fun and plenty of smiles for stressed students. Student Christmas carolers, led by Prof. Sarah Meredith Livingston, also swung by for a few tunes, one of many stops on their festive afternoon tour.

Kangayappan continues tradition as new mace bearer

Kangayappan continues tradition as new mace bearer

Prof. Kumar Kangayappan carried the ceremonial mace during Dec. 17 commencement ceremonies, taking on the honor reserved for UW-Green Bay’s most senior faculty member. Kangayappan, a 42-year veteran of the University, is pleased to...

Grad designed own major

Grad designed own major

It has been an option available to UW-Green Bay students forever — or at least since the institution’s earliest days in the push-the-envelope 1970s — but the “Individual Major” has never been a common...

Nursing reaches out to alumni upon 30 years, 1,000 grads

Nursing reaches out to alumni upon 30 years, 1,000 grads

As we mentioned in yesterday’s edition, the Professional Program in Nursing is celebrating its 30-year anniversary, along with the presentation of degree No. 1,000. The program is posting a retrospective video and asking alumni...

First degree in ‘Democracy and Justice Studies’

First degree in ‘Democracy and Justice Studies’

Remember that Social Change and Development changed its name this past summer?  Well, the first graduate to earn a degree in Democracy and Justice Studies is listed in Saturday’s commencement booklet: Andrew James Palmbach,...