Day: October 1, 2015
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50th Anniversary celebration continues with expanded Alumni Days
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UW-Green Bay hosts its third annual Alumni Days on Oct. 16 and 17 with a bigger and better array of activities to coincide with the University’s 50th Anniversary celebration. Among the events on Friday’s opening evening is a resurrection of the BlueWhale Coffeehouse — at one time a premiere Midwest destination for blues performers —…
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Special perk for faculty, staff and retirees
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Organizers share word that admission to general Alumni Days events Friday and Saturday, Oct. 16 and 17, will be free to all UW-Green Bay faculty, staff and retirees who register in advance. As valued members of the UW-Green Bay community, your complimentary registration includes entrance for you and your immediate family to all Alumni Days…
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Alumni Days also include downtown component, and ‘Spawning Run’
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In connection with Alumni Days, the University and alumni volunteers will staff a booth at the Downtown Farmers Market, from 7 a.m. to noon Saturday the 17th, dispensing gifts to anyone in UW-Green Bay apparel. A special Habitat for Humanity alumni build on Crooks Street is planned for later in the day. Meanwhile, back at…
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Art faculty of UW-Green Bay (age 50) to exhibit at Neville Museum (age 100)
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The teaching faculty of UW-Green Bay have been invited to exhibit art at the Neville Public Museum in co-celebration of the museum’s 100th anniversary and the University’s 50th. The anniversary art show will run from Jan. 22 to March 13, 2016 on the mezzanine of the museum. Participating faculty are Kristy Deetz, Sarah Detweiler, Carol…
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Seven UWGB faculty participate in Madison LEAP
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UW-Green Bay was represented by a large, diverse and distinguished faculty delegation at last week’s AACU and UW System workshops promoting the LEAP initiative (Liberal Education and America’s Promise). The conference in Madison explored strategies for seeking to advance liberal learning and high-quality undergraduate education for all students. Participants were Profs. Leary, Ham, Fencl, Gates,…
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Ally Conference 2015 targets social justice, inclusion, unity
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The American Intercultural Center is extending an invitation to attend ‘You Have the Power to Rise — Rise Up,’ the 2015 UW-Green Bay Ally Conference taking place from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at locations in Theatre Hall, MAC Hall and the Weidner Center. The conference will approach issues of diversity, social…
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Faculty, staff to present at Ally Conference
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The Oct. 24 diversity and equality conference at UW-Green Bay will feature presentations by a good many faculty and staff members of the University. As of this date, presenters include: Christin DePouw, Education; Joel Muraco, Human Development; Kristin Vespia, Human Development; Pao Lor, Education; Stacie Christian, Human Development; Kristy Aoki, Office of International Education; Jemma…
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The UWGB Parade Committee is seeking volunteers
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Seeking: Volunteers to serve on this year’s Green Bay Holiday Parade Float Committee. It’s a fun gig, and last year this group won the Jean Nicolet Award for the best themed float. Is working on a parade float on your bucket list? There was a preliminary kickoff meeting earlier today in the marketing suite located…
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Reminder: Employee Benefits and Wellness Fair
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If this is October, the annual benefits-enrollment period must be right around the corner (starting Monday, the 5th). The Office of Human Resources has announced the date, time and place for the 2015 Employee Benefits and Wellness Fair: from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday (Oct. 7) in the University Union’s Phoenix Room. Check out…
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UW President Cross talks to Hornacek about System’s future
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On a recent visit to UW-Green Bay, the president of the University of Wisconsin System, Ray Cross, sat down with WLUK-TV investigative reporter Robert Hornacek for a half-hour interview broadcast on the “CW 14 Focus” public affairs program. Cross talks about the recent state budget cuts, his views on tenure, perceptions of UW System “ivory…