Month: April 2020
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Determined UW-Green Bay singer performs and records her recital in her living room
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Here is one determined UW-Green Bay music student… Brooke DeGoey was scheduled to give her recital on April 19, 2020, but sadly, the event was cancelled because of the COVID19 pandemic. Undeterred, DeGoey acquired her piano accompaniments (recorded by Grant Colburn), put on her recital gown and recorded her performance of Bel Piacere (Great Pleasure) in…
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Video: ‘Lean on Me’ is striking a chord with fans and friends of UW-Green Bay
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While Green Bay women’s basketball player Anna Dier was trying to win a team lip sync contest, her version of Glee’s “Lean On Me” struck a chord with an abundance of viewers. She used her performance to shout-out to the front-line workers in her hometown, Algoma, Wis. But the feeling of gratitude is one shared…
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UW-Green Bay after hours Bunco meetup goes digital
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When the COVID-19 pandemic threatened to stop a group of UW-Green Bay staff from gathering this month for Bunco—an informal after-hours ritual—a Zoom virtual meeting saved the day. “Let’s be honest, I miss everyone and could really use some of the laughs!” wrote Residence Life Area Coordinator Amy Mauk, in an early planning email message.…
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Prof. Kristy Deetz publishes ‘The Singular Adventures of Rabbit and Kitty Boy’
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The Singular Adventures of Rabbit and Kitty Boy by UW-Green Bay Prof. Kristy Deetz (Art) and her husband, Edward S. Louis, recently came out via Elm Grove Publishing and is available through all major book sellers. Said to be “an inspired collection of intriguing paintings by Kristy Deetz, accompanied by charming and satirical stories by Edward…
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Tuesday, May 5 is Giving Tuesday! Support the Tuition Assistance Fund
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Giving Tuesday is a nationwide global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. GivingTuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Giving Tuesday usually occurs in November, but this year it has shifted to May, across the globe,…
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Community members make masks for UW-Green Bay students
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Volunteers in the Green Bay community created face masks of all sizes for the students at UW-Green Bay. Many thanks go to Eileen Kolb, Elizabeth Steffel and Connie Roiko who donated colorful masks to the Campus Cupboard to meet the needs of students who live on and off campus. Students can pick up their mask…
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The Office of International Education launching internships
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The Office of International Education has launched a new way for students to connect with the world, develop skills, and build career experience from the comfort and safety from home through online international internships. Students can be placed in a variety of fields in small to mid-size companies in London or Liverpool, U.K. Additional locations and…
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Faculty/Student Note: Lecturer Matthew Geimer and student Alexis Bauer publication
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Lecturer Matthew Geimer (Business Administration) and May 2020 graduate Alexis Bauer (Democracy and Justice Studies) coauthored the article “End of Life Decision-Making for Individuals with Disabilities.” The article was published in the Elder Law & Special Needs Journal of Wisconsin, Vol. No. 30, Issue No. 1, for the State Bar of Wisconsin. Their work addresses…
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Spring University Leadership Awards announced
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The Office of Student Life is pleased to announce the recipients of the Spring 2020 Chancellor’s Leadership Medallions and the University Leadership Awards! More than 600 students were nominated for this semester’s awards, which recognize a combination of academic achievement and campus and community contributions. In an effort to preserve the health and safety of…