Author: pischkes
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Rising Above the Expected
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“That drive inside of me, whatever you want to call it, pushed me to what I am doing today. And it’s that drive that represents the Phoenix in my mind,” Eric reflected. It’s true – working full-time, and married with two children, Eric embodies exactly what it means to be a Phoenix. Graduating from UW-Green…
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Maritza Kickstarts STEM Degree
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Maritza started her academic journey in STEM in high school, following her curiousity to the labs at UW-Green Bay. Coming to campus to build confidence, learn, and mentor students like her has jumpstarted her college career as a first-year student. In the video below, Maritza tells her story starting at Green Bay West High School…
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Future-Focused UW-Green Bay Spring 2025 Grad Jesse Kreiling Secures Position Upon Graduation
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This story was updated on May 27, 2025 Congratulations to Jessie Kreiling who received her bachelor’s degree in Water Science this spring. When asked about how UW-Green Bay helped her to stay future-focused, she shared that regular meetings with her advisor and having a strong network of friends in similar majors ensured she was taking…
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WATCH: Newest Phoenix grads Rise in the 2025 Spring Commencement Video
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“As a First Generation student and daughter of a Veteran, it’s very powerful to be graduating with a college degree…” “It’s not just my degree…my mom worked really hard to put me in the position I am now…” “It feels amazing to be graduating…can’t wait to pass this education onto my students…” These inspiring words…
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UW-Green Bay Celebrates at the 2025 Alumni Awards
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This story includes additional information form this post. On Thursday, March 27th, UW-Green Bay recognized four alumni and two honorary alumnus at the 2025 Alumni Awards Reception & Dinner in front of family, friends, UW-Green Bay staff and faculty, fellow alumni and past recipients. Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients: Randy Charles ’87 and Wendy Wimmer ’97.…
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Sparking Financial Curiosity: Watch Riley’s Story
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Riley’s first job was on a dairy farm, where his first paycheck sparked a curiosity about financial management. At UW-Green Bay, he decided to double major in Business Analytics and Finance. In Business Analytics, Riley is learning to dissect complex information to uncover the relevant details that drive informed decisions—a skill that will serve him…
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Change is Good for this Marketing Major – Watch Maddie’s Story
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From English to Marketing major; from another institution to UW-Green Bay. Maddie’s journey to UW-Green Bay’s Marketing program was the right business career path for her. Why? She shares in her own words, “because marketing is always changing.” Her social media internship provided a real-world glimpse into the marketing field, where she learned firsthand the…
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The Schreiber Institute for Women’s Leadership says ‘Thank you’ for Celebrate 2025.
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More than 450 attendees at the Celebrate 2025 event, hosted by The Schreiber Institute for Women’s Leadership, on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at The Weidner on the UW-Green Bay campus, enjoyed an afternoon of connection, learning and inspiration. This year’s theme, ‘Winning Her Way,’ celebrated the distinctive qualities of female leadership, blending insights from athletic…
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A Passion for Teaching Kids
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Payton’s passion for teaching was ignited while coaching young children in the Parks & Rec program. After earning his degree in Education from UW-Green Bay, he became a sixth-grade social studies teacher. With aspirations to become a principal, Payton furthered his education by completing the Masters of Applied Leadership for Teaching and Learning program at…
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Unsure to Unstoppable: Watch Sam’s Story Biology Major
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Sam grew up with a deep love for the outdoors, spending much of her childhood outside and exploring nature. Unsure of her path after high school, she began her college journey at UW-Green Bay, Manitowoc Campus, taking general education classes. Her Biology class, and upon learning more from Biology professors, Sam secured an internship with…