Author: pischkes
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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…
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More Than ‘Dates and Numbers,’ Emily is Future-Focused as a History Major
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From a young age, Emily knew her future would involve history and teaching. In high school, she considered becoming a teacher, and after enrolling at UW-Green Bay, she took an interactive history class that included a ‘revolution’ simulation. She was inspired by this interactive way of learning history, knowing that most people view history as…
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Rising Higher: Watch ‘Meghan’s Story: Master’s in Nutrition and Integrated Health’
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Meghan, a UW-Green Bay graduate student is passionate about helping people through the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program. While working there as a Dietetic Technician, she realized that she wanted to rise higher in her career and decided to enroll in UW-Green Bay’s Master of Science in Nutrition and Integrated Health program. Learning more…
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Watch the Video: Why UW-Green Bay?
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What sparks future students to pick UW-Green Bay? When asked why they chose UW-Green Bay for their college education, students shared an instant campus connection and being surrounded by a beautiful woodland environment. Saving on tuition, tunnels during the winter months, private residence hall bathrooms and the LGBTQ-friendly environment ranked high on their ‘must-have’ lists.…