Month: March 2013
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Faculty note: Jeffreys book explores practice, ethics of solitary confinement
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Congratulations are in order for Associate Prof. Derek Jeffreys (Humanistic Studies, Religion), who has published a new book, “Spirituality in Dark Places: The Ethics of Solitary Confinement.” Jeffreys’ book explores the spiritual consequences and ethics of modern solitary confinement, emphasizing how the practice damages spiritual lives and one’s relationship to time, and undermines creativity. Informed…
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‘Like’ it or not, Gurung’s Facebook survey featured in APA publication
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UW-Green Bay Prof. Regan A.R. Gurung explains how he uses Facebook to engage with Psychology students on a new level in an article in the March issue of “Monitor,” a monthly publication of the American Psychological Association. Gurung uses the popular social networking site to share articles and other content he doesn’t have time to…
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The ‘Stars’ align: UW-Green Bay well represented among CW 14 finalists
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The group of finalists for the new CW 14 Star has been narrowed to five — and at least four of them have UW-Green Bay ties. Current student Katie Phernetton is up for the TV gig, as are alumni Megan Pospychala, Starla Golie and Kurt Krauss. The competition’s Round 3 happenings include an interview, an…
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Senior Resource Fair, Reception April 3
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The Spring Senior Resource Fair and Reception will be held from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 3 in the Phoenix Room of the University Union. Students participating in May commencement can register for commencement, pick up tickets, place an order for a diploma frame, buy caps and gowns and have formal cap and gown portrait sittings.…
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A big year for TaylorMade
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Mark King, CEO and president of TaylorMade-adidas Golf, is a 1981 Business Administration graduate of UW-Green Bay, a member of the Foundation Board of Directors and one of the school’s most prominent alumni. We follow his company’s success with interest. From this week’s edition of the Golf Digest e-magazine: JUST HOW DOMINANT was TaylorMade-adidas Golf…
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Signs of spring? Find out Saturday during Baird Creek hike
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Looking for signs of spring? Join Kevin Hendricksen at 1 p.m. this Saturday, March 16 as he leads a hike to find signs of spring throughout Baird Creek. Look for buds on trees and bushes or spring plants beginning to peek through the snow. Listen and watch for the many animals that make the Parkway…
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Sophomore Success Day a team effort
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We told you yesterday about Sophomore Success Day, taking place from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday, March 14). As you’ll recall, this event offers the chance for sophomores to drop in without an appointment and receive answers to their questions about career/major selection, General Education requirements, registration and everything in between. What we failed to…
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UW-Green Bay’s Arendt to lead Dinner Lecture Series event on contrasts of Mexico
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The director of UW-Green Bay’s Austin E. Cofrin School of Business will be the featured speaker for “Mexico: The Land of Contrasts,” the latest UW-Green Bay Dinner Lecture Series event, Tuesday, April 2. Associate Professor of Management Lucy Arendt has traveled to Mexico numerous times, and leads a travel abroad course to Cuernavaca, Mexico each…
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New in pictures: A bang-up Business Week at UW-Green Bay
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Call it a success. The third annual Business Week certainly touched all three elements of this year’s theme: “Creativity, Innovation and Vision.” The event was sponsored by the Austin E. Cofrin School of Business and Career Services at UW-Green Bay. Click here to see a photo gallery and summary of events – thanks to our…