Month: August 2024
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Yes, party conventions matter – ABC News
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The potential echo chamber effect of political conventions may also be amplified by today’s high level of political polarization and increasingly diversified media market, in which voters can choose to get their political news from a wide variety of sources. “Back in the day, there used to be three news stations that everyone tuned into,…
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UW-Green Bay Chancellor Michael Alexander to speak to the sea change in higher education and opportunities in front of a growing UWGB as new academic year begins
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 27, 2024 MEDIA ADVISORY GREEN BAY, Wis. – “Now is the Time to Rise” is the theme for the 2024 Convocation on Wednesday, August 28 at 10 a.m. at The Weidner on the UW-Green Bay campus. At the event, Chancellor Michael Alexander, along with Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs,…
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Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month Events Announced
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The schedule of events celebrating Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month at UW-Green Bay has been announced! After the kick-off on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, the monthlong celebration begins with Estamos Aqui! on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at The Weidner. Don’t miss the Bird Walk on Saturday, September 21 at Barkhausen Waterfowl Preserve and a special celebration at…
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Finding her Passion as a Design Major
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Meet Sammie – her passion for design began in high school, where she took three art classes and knew that she would continue to expand her horizons as a Design major at UW-Green Bay. Designers are creative thinkers who use psychology, math, and history in their work. As Sammie puts it, “It’s both your left…
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Watch Phoenix athletics rise at these upcoming events
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A new semester means new opportunities to cheer on the Phoenix! Soccer season has officially arrived! Catch a home game this week, with the Phoenix playing on Thursday, Aug. 29 vs Southern Indiana at 1 p.m. Cross-Country has two meets on-campus coming up– St. Norbert’s Tom Barry Invite is on August 31 and the Phoenix…
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Reimagining Shorewood Golf: Rise of the Disc
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Imagine, if you will, standing at the 11th tee. A magnificent landscape unfolds before you. On each side, lush wild grass, native plantings and mighty oaks frame the long narrow fairway. Straight ahead of you in a hollow, fairway flanked tight by trees on either side, sits the basket. It’s a challenging drive, christened by…
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Shorewood Park’s disc golf course opens at UWGB
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GREEN BAY (WLUK) — University of Wisconsin-Green Bay campus welcome a brand-new disc golf course. Shorewood Park opened August 17th. University of Wisconsin-Green Bay shut down the original golf course in 2021 because of the “drain” on resources. The university created a cross-country course, used by middle school students to college teams. It was redesigned by…
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New disc golf course brings accessible recreation to college students
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GREEN BAY (NBC26) — Saturday was the grand opening for a new chance at recreation for University of Wisconsin-Green Bay students. Shorerwood Disc Golf Course opened for students and the public Aug. 17 The course will always be free for students, but it is currently free for the public as well The 18-hole course was…
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Wisconsin alcohol brand among the 10 fastest-growing US businesses
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A Wisconsin alcohol brand has been named among the top 10 fastest-growing private companies in America by the business magazine Inc.com. Carbliss ― the zero-sugar, zero-carb canned cocktail company based in Plymouth, Wis. ― ranked seventh on the 2024 Inc. 5000, a ranking of the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. Companies on the list are…
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UW-Green Bay, Rennes Group partnership works to engage 60-plus-year-olds – The Press
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GREEN BAY — According to a recent article in Scientific American, there is no longer a question of whether older adults should pursue learning to stay sharp and connected to others. The question today centers around how society can optimize the environment to maximize opportunities. A partnership between Rennes Group and UW-Green Bay’s Lifelong Learning…