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A crowd of students, faculty and staff gathered in the parking lot outside the University Union at noon today (Feb. 17) to protest the budget repair bill. Public Safety estimated the crowd to be about 500, many of who were carrying signs. Andrew Teale, president of the Student Government Association, organized the rally.
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay has announced the Natural and Applied Sciences Scholarship recipients for the 2010-11 school year. The winners were recognized at a reception on Friday, Jan. 28 at the University Union. Many of this year’s recipients have worked in diverse areas related to their field of study and plan to attend graduate or professional school upon graduation from UW-Green Bay.
Dianne Schneider, supervisor at the Garden Café on the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay campus, brings Valentine’s Day greetings to students, faculty and staff every day. She is one of the people who make the campus community special. Robert Hornacek has more on Schneider and the valuable role she plays on campus.
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay students will again provide free income tax assistance for low-income individuals and families, the elderly, and students through the Internal Revenue Service’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Tax return...
A father and son duo representing two major companies will discuss leadership in the real world as the highlight of the first-ever “Business Week 2011” hosted by the Austin E. Cofrin School of Business at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.
The Institute for Learning Partnership at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay welcomed 12 educators taking the initial steps toward Accomplished Educator Professional Development Certification.
Members of the Phoenix Pep Band showed their Packers spirit at the Kress Events Center during the women’s basketball game on Feb. 3. Band members sported jerseys, cheeseheads and led the crowd in Packers-themed cheers, including a rendition of ‘the Raji.’
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay will show the nationally acclaimed and award-winning documentary, “Waiting for Superman,” and host a lecture by one of the film’s stars later this month.
Nearly 150 people attended an open forum in the University Union on Wednesday (Feb. 2) to address recent events in the Middle East, especially the demonstrations in Egypt. Prof. Katia Levintova (Public and Environmental Affairs) was the moderator of the forum which was sponsored by UW-Green Bay’s Center for Middle East Studies and Partnerships. Panelists included visiting scholar Salameh Naimat, professor of history and dean of students at the University of Jordan, and two Egyptian students at UW-Green Bay, Mohamed Zakarya and Saeed Dahroug.
Charlie Hill, a renowned Native American stand-up comedian, will perform at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18 in the Phoenix Room inside the University Union on the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay campus, 2420 Nicolet Drive.
