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....
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Features on fearless leaders and problem-solving achievers
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...
‘Born to Rise,’ UW-Green Bay Class of 2024 Celebrates Winter Commencement
Happy chaos. Nervous energy. Cheering, clapping. Tears of joy. Excitement! That and so much more dominated UW-Green Bay’s 2024 Winter Commencement ceremonies at The Weidner Saturday, December 14, 2024. Friends, family and fans of...
UW-Green Bay is growing by framing enrollment problem differently | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Falling enrollment plagues many UW campuses. UW-Green Bay is framing the problem differently Kelly Meyerhofer Milwaukee Journal Sentinel GREEN BAY – Jen Jones remembers the meeting well, down to which chair she sat in....
Rising Higher: Watch ‘Meghan’s Story: Master’s in Nutrition and Integrated Health’
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...
Snakes, Service and Staying Power
There’s a Honduran ghost milk snake named “Cookie” slithering somewhere in Michelle Kruschke-De Jesus’ home. It’s non-venomous, sporting pink, black and white bands. Luckily, Cookie is low-maintenance, happily dining on insects and making an...
