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Day: May 17, 2014

  • Snapshot: Outstanding Student Nicole Will

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    Christopher Sampson

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    Also acknowledge by Chancellor Tom Harden was Nicole Will, a summa cum laude graduate of Human Biology who was chosen to receive the Outstanding Student Award from among her graduating class of nearly 900. We’ve got a photo and more.

  • Address by Master’s in Social Work grad urges serious work on serious issues

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    Christopher Sampson

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    Graduating class speaker Susan Exworthy of De Pere credits the help of caring faculty members and UW-Green Bay’s interdisciplinary, problem-solving approach for her academic success. She urged her fellow grads and the nearly 5,000 in attendance to be more active members of their communities. We have a photo and more.

  • Poignant moments: Posthumous degree for Flemming

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    Christopher Sampson

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    UW-Green Bay awarded a rare posthumous degree Saturday in recognition of a well-known and accomplished student who passed away after a short battle with leukemia, only months shy of receiving her degree. KaNisha Flemming of Chilton died Jan. 12 at age 22. She was on track to graduate with a double major in Psychology and…

  • Chancellor’s Award, citation honor Liebs

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    Christopher Sampson

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    Chancellor Thomas K. Harden honored four individuals by presenting them with UW-Green Bay’s highest community honor, the Chancellor’s Award, before an audience of nearly 5,000 at the Kress Events Center. Those honored were Mike Kline, Janet and Charlie Lieb, and Larry L. Weyers. The citation that Harden read for the Liebs referred to the longtime…

  • Citation for Larry Weyers

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    Christopher Sampson

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    Also receiving a Chancellor’s Award at Saturday’s UW-Green Bay Commencement was longtime former Wisconsin Public Service and Integrys executive Larry L. Weyers. In presenting the award, Chancellor Tom Harden said of Weyers, “Whether as private citizen, generous community advocate or influential corporate executive, he has distinguished himself as a remarkable supporter of UW-Green Bay and…

  • Citation for Mike Kline

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    Christopher Sampson

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    Popular and respected UW-Green Bay staff member Mike Kline heard cheers and applause at Saturday’s UW-Green Bay commencement when he was presented with the Chancellor’s Award. Said Harden, “As coach of the Phoenix cross-country teams, (Mike) has influenced a generation of college athletes to dedicate themselves to their sport and to their teammates. As academic…

  • Press-Gazette photo gallery

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    Christopher Sampson

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    The hometown Green Bay Press-Gazette covered Saturday’s commencement ceremony at UW-Green Bay. They have some nice photographs online.

  • Whaddya do when you’re playing an NCAA game on commencement day?

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    Christopher Sampson

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    If you’re a graduating senior who happens to be a member of the Phoenix women’s softball team, you get your diploma presented to you by Athletics Director Mary Ann Gillespie near home plate at the University of Minnesota’s diamond before your second-round NCAA game vs. Auburn.