Month: December 2022
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Photos: Keep rising class of 2022!
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A dusting of fresh snow, joy, reflection and a plethora of clever mortarboards were in abundance at the Fall 2022 Commencement ceremony on the UW-Green Bay campus on Saturday, December 17, 2022. For graduating class speaker Jacob Lau, who majored in public administration and political science, it was a day filled with gratitude in light…
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UW-Green Bay student speaker Alex Zakutney brings high energy and encourages grads to ‘get out of your comfort zone’
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Fall 2022 Student Commencement speaker Alexandra Zakutney (Human Biology) encouraged her fellow grads to “keep growing, keep learning and get out of your comfort zone,” at the 106th UW-Green Bay Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, December 17. She shared her love of the university, personal challenges and her unique journey as an athlete from Canada. Read Alex’s…
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Mark Murphy shares ‘Murph’s Pearls of Wisdom’ with UW-Green Bay Graduates
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Mark Murphy, President and CEO of the Green Bay Packers is right: college graduation is one of the clearest beginnings you will ever have in your life. Mark shared that sentiment and his father’s advice, aptly named “Murph’s Pearls of Wisdom” with UW-Green Bay’s Class of 2022 during their afternoon commencement ceremony on Saturday, December…
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‘Perseverance and grit’ describe UW-Green Bay graduates and student speaker Jacob Lau
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UW-Green Bay Class of 2022 student speaker Jacob Lau, a Public Administration and Political Science graduate encouraged his fellow grads to continue to dig into their perseverance, determination and grit as they begin “the next race of life.” Lau shared his personal inspiration during UW-Green Bay’s morning commencement ceremony on Saturday, December 17 at The…
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A returning Vet joins COVID’s frontline while advancing his career
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-Story by Michael Shaw, University of Wisconsin Green Bay writer “Working smarter, not harder” is a maxim we all aspire to. Don Sandberg, who’s joining the UW-Green Bay’s December graduating class sporting a freshly-minted Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing degree, has done both—in abundance. And he freely admits, smarter is better. As a male student…
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Top social media posts from 2022
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At the University level, the year 2022 brought nearly 6,000 social media posts. If you follow UW-Green Bay on social media, you likely didn’t miss these posts, but just in case, here’s a look back at the top performing social media posts from 2022 by platform! Facebook User-generated content always makes for excellent social media.…
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One working mom’s homework—kids, COVID and a BSN
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Without question, Lisa Pawlak is driven. As one of the hundreds of students graduating this winter at UW-Green Bay’s commencement ceremony, Lisa’s path to earn her bachelor of science in nursing speaks to the tenacious, problem-solving nature of a UW-Green Bay student. Lisa has completed her degree while working full time as a registered nurse…
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University Award Recipients
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The University Awards is a ceremony that takes place at the end of each semester to honor UW-Green Bay’s best and brightest students who have demonstrated leadership through academic success as well as campus and community involvement. Graduating students are nominated by faculty, staff, and fellow students. They must then complete an extensive questionnaire detailing their…
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Green Bay Packers Give Back, Nicolet Bank, Press Times partner for local journalism’s future | The Press
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GREEN BAY – Green Bay Packers Give Back, Nicolet National Bank, and the Green Bay Press TImes are partnering on a program to support local educational institutions in training the next generation of journalists and fostering the community news environment. This initiative addresses the alarming need for quality reporters of local news. According to “Report…
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New career coaching program to support area professionals | The Business News
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UWGB aims to help individuals discover their strengths, explore career interests in an evolving marketplace. GREEN BAY – As a higher education institution, the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is known for educating and guiding its students. However, when a student graduates, access to those career coaching resources end. That was until now. Jess Lambrecht, executive…