Category: News
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Researchers Seek to Develop New Tools to Remove PFAS from Agricultural Soil and Nearby Groundwater via The Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin
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For years, Wisconsin farmers have applied biosolids—a byproduct of wastewater management — to their fields. The process reduces the need for commercial fertilizers, conditions the soil, and reduces the amount of biosolids going into a landfill. Unfortunately, biosolids may be a major source of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). These hazardous chemicals are used widely…
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A Career in Crisis Management
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This story was updated on May 27, 2025. Crisis is at the heart of Alex Freeman’s career—anticipating, managing and overcoming a crisis, to be exact. And he readily admits, “It’s a unique profession.” As the Emergency Management Coordinator for Waukesha County, Freeman is responsible for developing and implementing emergency response plans, coordinating with local agencies…
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Watch the 2025 Spring Commencement Ceremony recordings
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The 2025 Spring Commencement Ceremony recordings are available to watch on the UW-Green Bay YouTube channel. Please click the link below to watch the full presentations from both the morning and afternoon ceremonies. Watch us rise! Morning Ceremony: https://youtu.be/Uy3pIYJ62-o Afternoon Ceremony: https://youtu.be/uPtX_RAyCtE
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Rising to meet every challenge – UWGB celebrates largest spring graduating class
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An excited buzz filled the Kress Events Center on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at the UW-Green Bay Campus as the university celebrated its largest spring graduating class, highlighting the 1,338 eligible graduates in two ceremonies. The crowds erupted with shouts of applause as friends, family and fans cheered for the newest members of the 50,000+…
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A life of impact: Retired Major General Anderson inspires UW-Green Bay graduates
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Retired Major General Marcia Anderson, commencement speaker for the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay’s 111th commencement on Saturday, May 17, 2025 shared heartfelt and hard-earned wisdom during the afternoon ceremony. With humility and humor, she admitted that the lessons she offered were ones she had stumbled upon over time. Yet, each anecdote she shared was deeply…
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Resilience is a verb for Class of 2025 afternoon commencement ceremony speaker Aashvi Pandey
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The path to becoming a physician is no joke; and for Aashvi Pandey, UW-Green Bay’s Class of 2025 afternoon commencement ceremony speaker, she readily admits that this noble pursuit put her squarely outside of her comfort zone. Yet, like so many of the newly minted Phoenix alumni, Pandey persevered and today, her words embodied the…
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Remarkable alumna Sauerhammer Dean exemplifies University’s mission and values at highest level
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University of Wisconsin-Green Bay alumna and Council of Trustee member, Dr. Tina Sauerhammer Dean ’99, was bestowed with the University’s highest honor on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at the morning ceremony of UW-Green Bay’s 111th commencement ceremony. The Chancellor’s Award recognizes the individuals whose professional accomplishments, community contributions, and ongoing connection to UW-Green Bay reflect…
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‘You have an opportunity—as scholars and changemakers—to ask the hard questions’ from commencement speaker Barb LaMue
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As the President & CEO of New North, Inc., Barb LaMue has been an innovator and changemaker for more than 20 years. On Saturday, May 17, 2025 as the morning ceremony commencement speaker at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, she challenged each of the graduates before her to do the same by asking critical questions, “How…
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Morning commencement class speaker, Monica Garcia encourages class to lean into their authenticity
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As a First Generation college student, Monica Garcia began her time at UW-Green Bay unsure of her value as a college student and the challenges that would await. Mentors, friends, professors and her family offered support and guidance, and shortly, Garcia learned that when she embraced her true and authentic self, she had much to…
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2025 Commencement Livestream and Digital Program Links
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Welcome to UW-Green Bay Spring Commencement 2025! Below are the links for both the morning and afternoon ceremony livestream and digital program. Enjoy and congratulations to the 1.338 eligible graduates representing the Class of 2025! Morning Ceremony at 9:30 a.m. – College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences AM Livestream Link AM Digital Program Afternoon…