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  • UW-Green Bay alumnus received $50,000 education debt relief from the LeBron James Foundation

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    Editorial Student

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    Sidney McClain, 2018 UW-Green Bay alumnus who teaches at Monroe Elementary School in Minnesota received $50,000 toward education debt from the LeBron James Family Foundation. McClain studied Communication and played for the Green Bay men’s soccer team. According to the Facebook post, the LeBron James Family Foundation and Empowering Equity with Box Tops for Education…

  • Processing America’s Withdrawal from Afghanistan – Door County Pulse -with UWGB alumnus Jared Spude

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    Sue Bodilly

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    Many veterans are having a hard time processing America’s withdrawal from Afghanistan, and Jared Spude ’15, (Political Science and Public Administration) is no exception. The 2008 Southern Door graduate spent a year with the U.S. Army’s 101st Airborne Division in the Nangarhar Province bordering Pakistan. “I struggle kind of grasping everything,” he said. “I’m a realist.…

  • Phoenix Forum: Exercise is Medicine for Physical and Mental Health, Sept. 16

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    Sue Bodilly

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    The next Phoenix Forum on Thursday, Sept. 16 from 3 to 4 p.m. will present, “Exercise is Medicine for Physical and Mental Health” by Jo Morrissey and Alan Chu, of UW-Green Bay’s Psychology program, leading the discussion. Here’s a description: Physical inactivity is a fast-growing public health problem and contributes to a variety of chronic diseases…

  • Aaron Rodgers game-worn jersey sets record at auction

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    Sue Bodilly

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    It turned out to be a successful and memorable weekend for Glen Christensen.The well-known Green Bay Packers collector parted with some of his treasures in the Platinum Night Auction run by Heritage auctions, a Texas company.The highlight was a game-worn Aaron Rodgers jersey from 2013. By the time bidding was completed Saturday, the Rodgers jersey…

  • From Schwaderer to Dowell – LLCC leadership | Work | messagemedia.co

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    Sue Bodilly

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    When the Long Lake Conservation Center started its life as a school for environmental learning, there was hardly anyone who could be called permanent staff.It wasn’t long, though until James T. Marcum found a young man named Robert (Bob) Schwaderer ’75 (Population Dynamics) to fill the role of executive director. Born in Cresson, Pennsylvania and…

  • End of an era: Brad Spakowitz steps back from full-time duties

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    Sue Bodilly

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    GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) – After nearly 40 years as a meteorologist, (UW-Green Bay alumnus) Brad Spakowitz ’81 (Communication and the Arts) is set to give his final regularly-scheduled forecast Tuesday night at 10. The good news – you’ll still be able to see him on WBAY-TV, as he is taking on a different role…

  • 3 Minutes with 3W: Jennifer Twombly | 3W Magazine

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    Sue Bodilly

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    Jennifer Twombly is Senior Director, Human Resources for Menasha Packaging Company, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Menasha Corporation based in Neenah, Wisconsin. Since joining Menasha in 2008, Jennifer has served in progressive roles in the HR, sales and business development functions leading up to her current role guiding people strategies across Menasha’s North American…

  • Alumna wins Grand Champion at Outagamie County Fair for dress and vest

    Alumna wins Grand Champion at Outagamie County Fair for dress and vest

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    Sue Bodilly

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    UW-Green Bay alumna artist and entrepreneur Ebanie Schmidt ’19 (Art) received Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion awards at the Outagamie County Fair this summer. Grand was on a dress she made and reserve was on a vest. She entered seven sewing items and received six firsts and one fourth place. Schmidt is a seamstress…

  • UW-Green Bay alumna Skyla Arndt is debut author with publication of first novel in 2023

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    Sue Bodilly

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    Viking Children’s/Penguin Random House has acquired Together We Rot by debut author and UW-Green Bay alumna, and Green Bay native Skyla Arndt ’19, Business Administration. It’s a young adult horror novel about two best friends—tough-as-nails Will and shy, sheltered Elwood—who must confront an ancient evil living in the forest before it’s too late. Publication is…

  • Alumna Maryssa Paulsen recognized as Volunteer of the Year

    Alumna Maryssa Paulsen recognized as Volunteer of the Year

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    Sue Bodilly

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    Alumna Maryssa Paulsen was named the 2021 Governor’s Service Awards Volunteer Coordinator of the Year. Since Sept. of 2020, she has served the nonprofit New Leaf Foods in Green Bay though AmeriCorps. “I am so grateful for this experience and the support and mentorship I received along the way,” she said.