Longtime advocate Riopelle to be awarded honorary doctorate

We shared the news in Wednesday’s Log Extra that UW-Green Bay will award an honorary doctoral degree to longtime community advocate Virginia (Ginny) Riopelle during commencement ceremonies Dec. 13. A UW-Green Bay Trustee, immensely successful University fundraiser and co-founder of the University’s signature Phuture Phoenix program, Riopelle will receive the honorary Doctor of Laws degree, which recognizes professional contributions to education, government or the common good. Riopelle is just the seventh individual in UW-Green Bay history to be so honored. For more on her legacy, check out our news feature.