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At the UWGB Afternoon Commencement Ceremony, Graduates Ignite the Future and Rise as a Phoenix
Afternoon ceremony graduates share their bold next steps. It begins by making the choice to ignite the future. To make a difference and have experiences. To turn a spark into a flame. This is a place where professors not only know your name, they recognize your potential. The December Class of 2025 are not just…
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“This community shows up for you even when you don’t know exactly what you’re looking for.” UW-Green Bay 2025 December class speaker, Raquel Botbyl speaks of courage and staying present
Photos by Dan Moore, University Photographer UW-Green Bay 2025 December Commencement class speaker and Business major, Raquel Botbyl addressed a packed house at The Weidner, including close to 200 fellow graduates. She spoke of belonging; finding her place, people and success despite uncertainty and setbacks. She encouraged her fellow graduates to “…keep showing up, keep…
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2025 UW-Green Bay December commencement. Celebrating Bold Beginnings
Photos by Dan Moore, University Photographer Nothing warms a brutally cold Wisconsin day better than the joy, pride and sense of accomplishment felt at Commencement on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. At the 112th UW-Green Bay commencement, 506 eligible graduates and their families celebrated bold beginnings with enthusiasm, uncontrollable joy, support and pride. Chancellor Michael Alexander…
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Fulwiler to UW-Green Bay graduates: ‘Get up and throw more passes’
Photos by Dan Moore, University Photographer Northeast Wisconsin business and community leader Terry Fulwiler shared remarks with UW-Green Bay graduates during the University’s 2025 December afternoon ceremony on December 13. While his unique path in life allowed him to authentically connect with graduates in the areas of engineering, business and healthcare, it was the world…
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MEDIA ADVISORY:2025 UW-Green Bay Winter Commencement ceremonies being held tomorrow, Saturday, December 13, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 12, 2025 NOTE: Members of the media, please RSVP your attendance to Kristin Bouchard, bouchark@uwgb.edu. Call or text Kristin at 920-360-6045 on Saturday for interview and/or photo requests. GREEN BAY, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin, Green Bay will celebrate its 112th commencement with 506 eligible graduates at the 2025 December Commencement, Saturday, December…
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UW-Green Bay’s winter graduating class empowered to ‘make a difference in the future of our region’ at the 2025 UW-Green Bay December Commencement ceremonies
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 11, 2025 More than 500 students to be awarded degrees at UW-Green Bay’s 2025 December Commencement, December 13, 2025 GREEN BAY, Wis. – In two ceremonies this Saturday, the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay will award 506 eligible graduates with their degrees. These newly minted Phoenix alumni enter the regional workforce, where they…
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Wisconsin’s 31 Most Influential Latino Leaders for 2025 | Madison365
By: Henry Sanders Since our founding in 2015, these annual lists of Wisconsin’s most influential Black, Latino, Indigenous, and Asian American leaders have become the most anticipated thing we do. They are more than lists; they are celebrations of the diversity, strength, and resilience of our state. My goal has always been simple: to shine…
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Entering Nursing and Teaching Professions Made Easier Through “Forward” Program of Lakeshore College, UWGB | WHBL
A collaborative effort of Lakeshore College and the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is hoping to lure more students into the teaching and nursing professions. The program, called “Forward” allows students to save thousands of dollars by starting with Lakeshore to complete their foundations of teacher education or an associate degree in nursing, and then seamlessly transition…
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Rising to meet every challenge – UWGB celebrates largest spring graduating class
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
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…