Category: News Phlash
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Convocation day (and a complimentary lunch)
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UW-Green Bay’s annual faculty-staff convocation kicks off the academic year at 10 a.m. Wednesday (Aug. 28) in the Phoenix Room of the University Union. Here’s the program: • Opening and welcome by emcee Prof. Cliff Abbott • Introduction of new employees • Presentation of the 2013 Founders Association Awards for Excellence • Remarks by Chancellor…
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Also on Wednesday: A bountiful SLO sale, indoors
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The SLO Food Alliance will move the weekly produce sale indoors Wednesday (Aug. 28). Look for the signs (and the veggies) near the information desk on the main level of the University Union. Stop by the stand after convocation and stock up on healthy vegetables and meal packs for the upcoming holiday weekend. This week,…
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UW-Green Bay’s Mohammad will help with UW president search
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Congratulations to UW-Green Bay student government leader Heba Mohammad. The senior with a double major in History and Political Science learned recently she has been appointed to the search and screen committee that will help identify a successor to UW System President Kevin Reilly, who announced last month he’ll leave his position at year’s end.…
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Press-Gazette highlights online learning, new engineering tech degrees
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The Green Bay Press-Gazette on Monday (Aug. 26) got a jump on Convocation and gave readers a front-page look at what’s new at local colleges and universities, including our own. Reporter Patti Zarling spoke with Provost Julia Wallace about how UW-Green Bay is keeping up with evolving demands, tripling online class offerings in recent years…
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Faculty note: Voelker publication
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Associate Prof. David Voelker (Humanistic Studies and History) has published an essay titled “Designing a Question-Driven U.S. History Course” in the July 2013 issue of The OAH Magazine of History, the magazine of the Organization of American Historians. Voelker collaborated with Anthony Armstrong, an 8th-grade social studies teacher, to write the essay, which addresses history course design…
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In the news: Steeno talks education affordability with Fox 11 News
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The cost of college continues to take center stage in the news media as students prepare to head back to class and President Obama recently announced proposed changes to how financial aid is distributed. WLUK, Fox 11 ran a story during Sunday’s (Aug. 25) evening newscast that looks at the issue, talking to parents, students…
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In the news: Czech and Slovak competition headlines Press-Gazette column
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The Press-Gazette on Saturday (Aug. 24) headlined its Arts Notes column with a mention of the 12th Czech and Slovak Voice International Music Competition of Montréal, preliminary and semifinal rounds for which will be held at UW-Green Bay Saturday, Sept. 28 and Sunday, Sept. 29. As we told you here before, this is the sixth…
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Phoenix Bookstore is open all weekend
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The Phoenix Bookstore is open Labor Day Weekend! Hours this Friday are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, Sunday, Monday the doors are open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. EZ Book pick-up is available all weekend.
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Good golfers… and then there’s the ‘Convocation Open’
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Saw a blurb in the Appleton newspaper recently that mentioned the golfing exploits of a couple of University Union employees: Lee Reinke of Brillion and Rick Warpinski of Green Bay combined to finish ninth and lead area players at the WSGA Net Partners event at The Golf Course at Branch River in Cato. Read more.…
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Giving back: Retirees tee up for scholarships
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It was a beautiful day for the third annual UW-Green Bay Retiree Association Benefit Golf Outing, August 22. Nearly 40 golfers and dinner guests — including alumni, current employees, and friends of the University — joined retired UW-Green Bay faculty and staff at Shorewood Golf Course for fun and to raise money for the UW-Green…