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  • Photos: 2018 Summer Camps

    Photos: 2018 Summer Camps

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    Daniel Moore

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    Summer camps are underway! UW-Green Bay is offering a wide range of summer camps for middle- and high-school students in June and July. From art to science, our beautiful campus hosts 14 different camps for students to enjoy this summer! Campers can commute, or stay overnight in campus residence housing. The summer 2018 fun has kicked…

  • First Class: UW-Green Bay and MCW Green Bay grad can’t wait to begin ‘paying it forward’ in her hometown

    First Class: UW-Green Bay and MCW Green Bay grad can’t wait to begin ‘paying it forward’ in her hometown

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    Sue Bodilly

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    “Surreal” and “emotional” are words used by newly titled, Dr. Julia Shariff ’15 (Human Biology and Spanish) as she described her graduation ceremony from the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) Green Bay campus in June of 2018. Shariff is the first UW-Green Bay graduate to be accepted into the newly formed medical college; and a…

  • Photos: Brawl by the Bay

    Photos: Brawl by the Bay

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    Kimberly Vlies

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    Eighty-two gamers attended the Midwest American Gaming event “Brawl by the Bay” held at UW-Green Bay’s Weidner Center for the first time on Saturday, June 9, 2018. Players competed in both singles matches and doubles matches. The first place price for singles match winners was a Nintendo Switch, and the doubles match winners received customized…

  • Helpap comments on election

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    Sue Bodilly

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    “After being inundated with political ads for months, voters will cast ballots Tuesday in the special election for state senator.” In a WBAY interview UW-Green Bay Associate Prof. David Helpap (Public and Environmental Administration) explains, “why.”

  • Congratulations to promoted faculty at UW-Green Bay and UW Colleges

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    Sue Bodilly

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    The following UW-Green Bay faculty members’ promotions received approval by the Board of Regents on Friday, June 8, 2018. Congratulations to all! Name, title and promotions: Bryan Carr, Associate, tenured Ryan Currier, Associate, tenured David Helpap, Associate, tenured Pao Lor, Professor, full Michelle McQuade Dewhirst, Professor, full Rebecca Nesvet, Associate, tenured Sawa Senzaki, Associate, tenured…

  • Associate Prof. Austin: ‘Police in schools does not make them safer’

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    Web Writing Intern

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    Associate Prof. Andrew Austin (Sociology & Chair of Democracy and Justice Studies) argues that adding more armed officers to schools is not the way out of gun violence. In his column, “Police in the schools does not make them safer” in the Green Bay Press Gazette, Austin explains that the increase of armed police presence at…

  • This week’s veggie sale

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    Sue Bodilly

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    Get your veggies from the campus hoop house and outdoor veggie gardens. All the produce is locally grown and pesticide free, with proceeds go directly toward supporting your campus gardens! AVAILABLE: Swiss chard –  $4/bag (swiss chard has a milder taste than spinach and can be used mixed in salads or cooked in stir fry or any recipe that…

  • Bartell leaving for University of Toledo position

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    Sue Bodilly

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    Denise Bartell, UW-Green Bay’s director of student success and engagement has been named The University of Toledo’s associate vice provost for student success. Bartell will begin her new job Aug. 1. The associate vice provost for student success is responsible for providing leadership in the implementation of strategic initiatives related to retention and the undergraduate…

  • Post-Crescent Academic All-Star nominees plan for UW-Green Bay

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    Web Writing Intern

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    The Appleton Post-Crescent published the names of its 2018 All-Star Academic nominees. The students were nominated by their high schools for academic achievement, extracurricular activities, community service, leadership, and character. Two of the nominees have plans to join UW-Green Bay after graduation. Paul St. Aubin, Hortonville High School, wants to study Mathematics and Education at UW-Green Bay,…

  • Associate Prof. Aaron Weinschenk speaks at Urban Policy Forum

    Associate Prof. Aaron Weinschenk speaks at Urban Policy Forum

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    Web Writing Intern

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    UW-Green Bay Associate Prof. Aaron Weinschenk (Public Administration) was the keynote speaker at the League of Wisconsin Municipalities “Urban Policy Forum” at the Paper Valley Hotel in Appleton. Weinschenk spoke to an audience of 25 mayors and administrators from Wisconsin about the electoral politics and demographics in the state.