The Power of Justice
It started with the determination to find answers. Justice Saxby, a first-generation college student and UW–Green Bay alumna of the Class of 2025, always had a unique way of seeing the world. “I used...
Category: Features
Features on fearless leaders and problem-solving achievers
Full Circle
On a blustery August evening in 2024, Dr. Evan Wenig stepped out of HSHS St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay. His long hours as an attending physician overseeing patient care had turned daylight into...
Author Preston Taylor’s New Book Amplifies Connection Between Students and Community
“I did it!” These were words from newly published author, Preston Taylor, as he signed a copy of his first book “An Illustrated History of Green Bay.” His exclamation was accompanied by applause, smiles...
WATCH: Newest Phoenix grads Rise in the 2025 Spring Commencement Video
“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...
Rising in Two Languages
¿Hablas español? That’s good news! Not just because you can converse with over 580 million Spanish speakers worldwide, but also because fluency in a second language can add real value to virtually any degree....
The Journey of One Migrating Phoenix
Have you ever needed to change your surroundings to achieve your academic dreams? You’re not alone. In fact, in the Fall of 2024, about 13% of all undergraduates in the U.S. (that’s about 1.5...
Leading for the Greater Good
What makes for a great leader? Stepping up in a time of need is how Said Hassan (pronounced Sey-Eed) began his quest to become a great leader and build leadership qualities. The co-founder and...
Emerging Stronger Than Ever
Christina Hope shares her story of surviving extraordinary hardships, seeing past barriers, and achieving her goals. “I have a lot of faith and to be honest if I didn’t have faith I probably wouldn’t...
Navigating the Course of Supply Chains
Two centuries ago, intrepid sailors transported barrels of pork, whiskey, fish and flour on the slow, uncertain journey to military outposts along the Great Lakes. Soon, drones will be dropping purchases at the feet...
From Rising Phoenix to Golden Eagle: How Steven Concepcion Geared-Up for Success
Like a lot of kids growing up Milwaukee, Steven Concepcion dreamed of one day running with the herd and being a Milwaukee Buck. “For a long time, I wanted to be in the NBA—until...
