A record day for announcer Sutton
He has held the job since December 2000, acquitting himself with poise, pacing and impeccable diction — but stage announcer Brian Sutton had never before had a graduation day quite so busy. The Humanistic...
Daily Archive: May 14, 2012
Workforce expert Christensen ’73 shares wisdom as May 2012 commencement speaker
A distinguished UW-Green Bay graduate who is one of the nation’s leading authorities on the American workforce delivered the commencement address to an attentive audience of about 5,000 at the University’s Kress Events Center...
For Hansens, a happy graduation day
State Sen. Dave Hansen and his wife, Jane, are familiar faces at UW-Green Bay events. Dave, Class of 1971, has kept touch with his alma mater through the years and, if anything, has only...
Warm ovation and Chancellor’s Award for Hinckleys
Dr. James and Patricia Hinckley received a warm welcome when they were invited up on the platform near the beginning of UW-Green Bay commencement ceremonies May 12 at the Kress Events Center. The Green...
A thank-you for outgoing Regent
Chancellor Thomas K. Harden made a special presentation — a crystal bowl — to former University of Wisconsin System Regent Judy Crain of Green Bay at the May 12 commencement on campus. Crain, whose seven-year...
For Kupsky family, a commencement tripleheader
A longtime truck driver for Brillion Iron Works, Wes Kupsky has retooled for an IT career with a bachelor’s in Interdisciplinary Studies. His twin daughters, Jennifer and Sarah, were History and Human Development majors,...
Husband-wife team crosses stage together
James and Sandra Ann Barbeau crossed the stage together, received their diplomas together and even posed for the traditional edge-of-stage portrait together. Only natural, when you consider the Two Rivers couple has been married...
A happy Mothers Day for Sheboygan family
The Freis family of rural Sheboygan County enjoyed a particularly nice Mothers Day weekend 2012, celebrating the summa cum laude graduation of daughter Stephanie from UW-Green Bay. Stephanie served as graduating class speaker. Posing...
Former officer earns applause, Outstanding Student Award
David John Depeau got a nice round of applause when he was acknowledged at May 2012 commencement as recipient of the Outstanding Student Award, as chosen by the Alumni Association from among some 900...
That's a wrap: Sights and sounds of Spring Commencement 2012
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay bade farewell to a record class — and its 30,000th alumnus — during spring commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 12 at the Kress Events Center. More than 700 new alumni...
