Category: News
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Watch Us Rise: First Nations Studies Graduate and Former Student Regent, Evan Brenkus
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UW-Green Bay student Evan Brenkus wasn’t set on a First Nations Studies degree when he started his education at UW-Green Bay. “My initial idea of what I wanted to do when I graduated was to be a math teacher,” said Brenkus. In high school he took an Oneida Language class which inspired him to continue…
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Watch Us Rise: December 2024 Commencement Details
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year for the December 2024 Commencement class. Included below is everything you need to know about the Commencement ceremonies being held on Saturday, December 14, 2024. Congratulations to the soon-to-be newest members of the more than 50,000 proud Phoenix alumni! 2024 Winter Commencement Saturday, December 14, 2024 The…
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24th Annual FOCUS Conference Breaks Attendance Record!
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In partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, UW-Green Bay’s Continuing Education and Workforce Training Division recently organized and facilitated the FOCUS Conference on November 20 and 21. The conference was held locally in Green Bay at the KI Center and brought in an estimated $389,440 economic impact to the Green Bay community. The…
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An Empowering Voice: Rebecca Stewart’s Journey in Education and Research
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Story by Madalyn E. Paulsen and Mia Perez-Behringer, UW-Green Bay student interns Rebecca Stewart, a UW-Green Bay student and future educator, credits her English classes with helping her rise to become a nationally recognized English student. Supportive instructors can significantly influence a student’s journey and goals. The power of mentorship is evident in the story…
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Do You Have a Passion for Nonprofit Leadership?
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UW-Green Bay’s Nonprofit Education and Development Network is now enrolling for classes that being in January of 2025. Whether you’re interested in the full class schedule, or just one or two classes peak your interested, the sessions will fuel your passion for nonprofit leadership with solid preparation in the five key areas essential to nonprofits―fundraising,…
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Help Us Reach UW-Green Bay Graduates from 2014 and 2019!
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UW-Green Bay is collecting National Alumni Career Mobility (NACM) survey data from graduates from 2014 and 2019. We are asking faculty and staff members across UW-Green Bay to help us get in contact with graduates from both of these years. The survey will close December 15, 2024. A summary of the data collected will be…
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UW-Green Bay Celebrates Kwanzaa
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On Tuesday, December 3, 2024 more than 100 people attended the Kwanzaa celebration on the Green Bay Campus. The focus of this year’s event was ‘Imani’ which means Faith. The speakers, included keynote speaker AJ Walker from the UW-Green Bay Police Department, and music from Ace Champion created a reflective and inspiring atmosphere that encouraged…
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Afternoon Ceremony Graduating Class Speaker: Mia Laufer
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Bringing Out the Best While it’s often said that you never get a second chance to make a first impression, Mia Laufer’s initial encounter with the profession of human resources(HR) proves that first impressions aren’t always lasting ones. “In high school, I interviewed an HR manager. It’s funny because after that conversation, I didn’t want…
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Morning Ceremony Graduating Class Speaker: Brady Reinhard
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Saying Yes “It was definitely not how I thought it was going to go.” —Brady Reinhard Like most first-year, first-generation college students living on campus, Brady Reinhard looked forward to (and was admittedly a bit intimidated by) the typical unknowns of college, such as navigating classes, campus life, cafeteria food and newfound independence. Reinhard grew…
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2024 Winter Commencement is Saturday, December 14, 2024
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More than 490 students to be awarded degrees at UW-Green Bay’s 2024 Winter Commencement, December 14, 2024 The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay winter graduates will cross the stage while being urged to “lead with purpose” and impact the region. A total of 497 eligible graduates and their families will celebrate the 2024 Winter Commencement, Saturday,…