Author: pischkes
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Video: UW-Green Bay’s Democracy and Justice Studies Program encourages change, innovation
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Innovation can be about bringing change to society. Hannah Beauchamp-Pope felt this calling when she saw police brutality and racism in the U.S. She is majoring in Democracy and Justice Studies at UW-Green Bay. “Something that would be powerful for me, giving a voice to people who don’t have a voice. If that’s as a…
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Video: Defying all odds – Shue Vang’s rise over discrimination
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As he graduates from college, Shue Vang reflects on his childhood years when discrimination at school diminished his education. Shue Vang defied all odds. As a Hmong student at UW-Green Bay, he experienced equal educational opportunities, support from his professors, and tremendous personal pride as he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Democracy &…
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UW-Green Bay Photographer/Videographer Sue Pischke’s top photos of 2022
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My career in photography started as a photojournalist, which sharpened my visual storytelling skills. I’m always striving to find the next meaningful moment. I find light, perspective, awareness and the ability to anticipate the action, all very important skills in capturing an interesting photo. If you like these photos, follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phoenix_uwgb_sue_pischke/ and view…
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Video: View highlights of 2022 Fall/Winter Commencement
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It was a day of celebration! During the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay’s Fall/Winter 106th UW-Green Bay Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, December 17, 2022, graduates shared their stories about overcoming struggles, reaching personal milestones and the support they received from faculty, family and friends. Congratulations to all 2022 graduates! Video produced by Sue Pischke, university photographer/videographer…
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Video highlight: UW-Green Bay Master of Athletic Training program
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Madeleine Corbin is a grad student in the Master of Athletic Training program at UW-Green Bay. She loves that the hands-on skills learned in lab is complemented by high school, collegiate and clinical rotations, allowing her to develop her skills out in the field. After graduation, Madeleine Corbin hopes to work as a physician extender. …
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Breaking barriers: UW-Green Bay’s Master of Social Work Program
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See ViXai Thao is a UW-Green Bay graduate of the Master of Social Work program with a school social work emphasis. He is a refugee and grew up with barriers and prejudice. Now as a school counselor, he helps students face and overcome their challenges. Video Transcript: Being a refugee, growing up in a household…
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Video: Hannah Skibba, ’22 UW-Green Bay graduate and social worker. “It’s a great, great life”
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Hannah Skibba, ’22 Social Work major with a child welfare emphasis and currently working as an ongoing worker in Child Protective Services at the Winnebago County Department of Human Services. Her work in Child Protective Services has allowed her to help those who can’t help themselves. Hannah is an advocate, counselor and parent when parents…
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“UW-Green Bay feels like home” View the video from Justice Saxby, current student in Environmental Science and Geoscience
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UW-Green Bay’s Justice Saxby, considers UW-Green Bay her “home.” As a double major in Environmental Science and Geoscience, Justice loves the park-like arboretum on campus, ‘eco-friendly’ attitude and how much she loves that her professors know her by name. Watch her full video below! Transcription: UWGB to me feels like home. It’s a very personal…
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Video: First-Gen Advice, Don’t be Afraid to Ask for Help
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Pedro Gonzalez-Padilla is the first in his family to attend college. Like many students, he struggled with balancing school, homework, friends and family. He felt like a failure asking for help. With perseverance and the support from his advisor, academic success coach, the people at GBOSS, Financial Aid and Career Services, he’s looking forward to…
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Photos: Arte y Antojos Event Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month
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At the Arte y Antojos event, students created Hispanic/Latinx heritage art projects painting, papel picado and piñatas at the University Union’s Phoenix Club as part of Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month. Click to advance slideshow or view the album on Flickr. – Photos by Sue Pischke, Marketing and University Communication.