Monthly Archive: October 2015

Passing of Bob Southard


Passing of Bob Southard


Word was received Monday of the passing of Robert “Bob” Southard, 91, a local broadcasting executive who became an early and lifelong champion of UW-Green Bay. Southard’s record of support is well documented, culminating...

Phuture Phoenix says ‘thanks’

Phuture Phoenix says ‘thanks’


This from our inbox: “Mary Sue Lavin, Zach Taylor, Ann Vandenack, and the Phuture Phoenix program would like to extend another thank you to all of the UWGB faculty and staff members who contributed...

Faculty note: Russ presents in Istanbul

Faculty note: Russ presents in Istanbul

Management Prof. Meir Russ, from the Austin E. Cofrin School of Business, presented last week at the 20th IAMB conference the paper “Writing an Academic Paper for Publication: How to Succeed?” Russ is the...

Grad student Heim presents on dairy/watershed management


Grad student Heim presents on dairy/watershed management


Graduate student Alexis Heim, Environmental Science and Policy, attended the 2015 International Soil and Water Assessment Tool Conference and Workshops, held October 12-16 at Purdue University. The conference drew more than 140 attendees from...

Photo: Petri, Obey, Genrich visit Weinschenk class


Photo: Petri, Obey, Genrich visit Weinschenk class


Assistant Prof. Aaron Weinschenk’s UW-Green Bay class in Public Policy heard first-hand Monday from two veterans of the Washington, D.C., political scene in former U.S. Reps. Tom Petri (R) and David Obey (D). The...

Spurs release Sykes


Spurs release Sykes


Former Phoenix basketball star Keifer Sykes was released by the San Antonio Spurs as the NBA team’s preseason came to an end. Sykes said he would sign with the Spurs’ NBA D-League affiliate in...