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Month: September 2019

  • A bird in the hand, and three in the windowsill

    A bird in the hand, and three in the windowsill

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    Sue Bodilly

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    UW-Green Bay lecturer Bill Yazbec (English, writing) shared a photo of this beautiful mourning dove with her chicks. Yazbec said the bird has been outside his window (MAC Hall B 324) since he returned from summer break and she just had the babies last weekend. According to Eric Giese, senior research specialist for the Cofrin…

  • Upcoming promotions/movies at The Phoenix Club

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    Sue Bodilly

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    The Phoenix Club, Green Bay Campus, has some upcoming promotions, including happy hour specials from 2 to 4 p.m., weekdays, and complementary popcorn with any purchase! Movies $3, or 2 for $5 with a Thursday night date special: $5 for 2 tickets, 2 soda’s, and a large popcorn. All movies at The Phoenix Club. Movies…

  • Accounting Prof. Kaminski receives ‘Excellence in Lean Accounting’ Award

    Accounting Prof. Kaminski receives ‘Excellence in Lean Accounting’ Award

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    Sue Bodilly

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    Congratulations to UW-Green Bay Assistant Prof. Heather Kaminski. She received the “Excellence in Lean Accounting Award” presented by the Lean Enterprise Institute (LEI). She was recognized for her research and insight into lean accounting and its impact for the lean enterprise. Each year, LEI presents an award to an educator at the Lean Accounting Summit. …

  • May the Phoenix be with you

    May the Phoenix be with you

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    Sue Bodilly

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    UW-Green Bay Council of Trustees Chairman Craig Dickman presented Chancellor Gary L. Miller with a replica of the University’s new Phoenix Rising statue at its September meeting. The gift from the Trustees symbolizes the transformation Miller has lead during the last five years and the deep gratitude of the Phoenix Family. Miller is leaving for…

  • Make a Difference Day is back, Friday, Oct. 25 with a new look and a new way to sign up

    Make a Difference Day is back, Friday, Oct. 25 with a new look and a new way to sign up

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    Sue Bodilly

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    Make a Difference Day is back! Organizers are working with the Volunteer Center of Brown County and the Aging and Disability Resource Center to get into neighborhoods and help clean up yards before winter. This is a three-hour commitment. Group transportation is provided and required to participate. There are also on-campus initiatives, some time sensitive…

  • Faculty note: Prof. Fogaca publication

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    Sue Bodilly

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    UW-Green Bay Assistant Prof. Jana Fogaca (Psychology) has published a manuscript in the renowned Journal of Applied Sport Psychology. The manuscript titled “Combining Mental Health and Performance Interventions: Coping and Social Support for Student-Athletes” describes the intervention she developed to improve student-athletes performance and wellbeing, which helped decrease their anxiety and improve their coping skills.…

  • Save the date: UntitledTown Returns, April 24-26

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    Sue Bodilly

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    Just announced, the fourth annual UntitledTown book and author festival (featuring tons of volunteers from UW-Green Bay) is returning to Green Bay, April 24-26, 2019. Mark your calendar.

  • Save the date: Wind Ensemble/Orchestra and Symphonic Band Concert, Oct. 15

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    Editorial Student

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    UW-Green Bay Music presents a Wind Ensemble/Orchestra and Symphonic Band Concert on Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the Cofrin Family Hall of the Weidner Center. The concert is directed by Kevin Collins, and features students from all over campus. Tickets may be purchased in person at University Ticketing and Information Center: 920-465-2400, by calling Ticket Star: 920-494-3401…

  • Save the date: Concert Choir and University Singers is Oct. 18

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    Editorial Student

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    UW-Green Bay Music presents Concert Choir and University Singers on Oct. 18, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. at the Cofrin Family Hall in the Weidner Center. Conducted by Randall Meder, Concert Choir is the premier choral ensemble of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. The University Singers, conducted by Sarah Meredith Livingston, includes quality singers from all over…

  • Oct. 9 webinar on Danube River Cruise, October 12-23, 2020

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    Sue Bodilly

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    River cruising is a hugely growing trend in world travel.The Danube River is one of the most popular European destinations, with its historic and majestic capital cities, including Prague, Vienna and Budapest. UW-Green Bay Continuing Education has worked with Globus, an expert in world travel with a 90 year legacy of amazing vacations, to plan…