Daily Archive: May 18, 2013

Video: First steps are big ones, at Commencement

Video: First steps are big ones, at Commencement

For new UW-Green Bay alumna Jennifer Ulrich, crossing the stage during spring commencement ceremonies was doubly meaningful. There was the achievement of earning her degree in Psychology, something for which she’d worked long and...

Teammates at commencement

Teammates at commencement

Graduating seniors Lydia Bauer, Adrian Ritchie, Stephanie Sension and Sarah Eichler are used to earning ovations at the Kress Events Center. The Phoenix basketball standouts (posing above with friend, team manager and ceremony volunteer...

Grad achieves dual goals of earning diploma, walking to receive it

Grad achieves dual goals of earning diploma, walking to receive it

For new UW-Green Bay alumna Jennifer Ulrich, crossing the stage during spring commencement ceremonies was doubly meaningful. There was the achievement of earning her degree in Psychology, something for which she’d worked long and hard. Then there was the way she physically accepted her diploma, standing — and walking — her way across the Kress Events Center stage.

Snapshots from May commencement

Snapshots from May commencement

About 650 students crossed the stage at the Kress Events Center Saturday (May 18) to receive their diplomas at UW-Green Bay’s 44th spring commencement. It was a ceremony to remember, in pictures.

Dhein accepts UW-Green Bay Chancellor’s Award

Dhein accepts UW-Green Bay Chancellor’s Award

Steve Dhein of Green Bay was presented the Chancellor’s Award, UW-Green Bay’s highest community honor, at spring commencement May 18 on campus. Dhein accepted the award from Chancellor Tom Harden in front of an audience of about 5,000 at the Kress Events Center.

Packers’ Davis earns master’s degree

Packers’ Davis earns master’s degree

Among those receiving master’s degrees at UW-Green Bay spring commencement Saturday was Robert Emmitt Davis. In a previous life he was better known as No. 60, long snapper and special teams star “Rob” Davis,...

‘Never doubt yourself… Never forget your homework’

‘Never doubt yourself… Never forget your homework’

Award-winning alumna Ma Manee Moua shared practical advice with about 650 graduating seniors and a crowd of nearly 5,000 at UW-Green Bay’s spring commencement May 18 at the Kress Events Center. With today’s challenging job market, she told the graduates, they’ll need all the confidence, determination and skills they can muster.

Student speaker Benson: ‘It’s all about me’

Student speaker Benson: ‘It’s all about me’

Sherry Benson of Marinette, who received her bachelor’s degree in Social Work with summa cum laude (highest) honors, was the graduating class speaker for spring commencement Saturday, May 18 at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.

Vásquez has praise for UW-Green Bay


Vásquez has praise for UW-Green Bay


Regent José F. Vásquez of Wauwatosa delivered remarks on behalf of the UW System Board of Regents to open the 44th annual spring commencement at UW-Green Bay. He thanked the grads for choosing a Wisconsin public university and in particular UW-Green Bay.