English UW-Green Bay News Posts

An Empowering Voice: Rebecca Stewart’s Journey in Education and Research

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Dec 11, 2024

Story by Madalyn E. Paulsen and Mia Perez-Behringer, UW-Green Bay student interns Rebecca Stewart, a UW-Green Bay student and future educator, credits her English classes with helping her rise to become a nationally recognized English student. Supportive instructors can significantly influence a student’s journey and goals. The power of mentorship is evident in the story…

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Block to burn: Local professor burns up dating app hopes with unique strategy

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Aug 8, 2024

GREEN BAY (NBC26 — A professor at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is helping thousands of women find their needle in a haystack with her online dating strategy. Meet Jennie Young, the professor and unlikely dating app guru behind the Burned Haystack Dating Method Learn what “Blocking to burn,” means and why Young says it…

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Connecting generations through art – The Press

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Jun 24, 2024

BROWN COUNTY – Art has always been a uniting force that brings people of different backgrounds together, and the English students at UW-Green Bay are utilizing this ability. Through a collaboration with TimeSlips’ Tele-Stories and the Brown County Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC), 12 college students were partnered with elders to learn from one…

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Watch the Video: No boundaries for Kyra, English Major

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Jan 4, 2024

Delve into the world of literature and storytelling with Kyra, a UW-Green Bay English major who has always had a deep love for reading. Kyra shares her journey from receiving support and encouragement from professors to becoming a published writer in a literary journal. Transcript: So, I got involved with the English program and…

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Article on Transgender Characters in Literature & Legal History

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Jul 25, 2023

Professor Rebecca Nesvet (English) has an article published in the journal Nineteenth Century Gender Studies’s special issue “Writing Aslant: Voicing across Genders in Nineteenth-Century Literature.” The article is “Walking Aslant: Irene Adler Visits the Inner Temple.” It concerns the implications of Sherlock Holmes character Irene Adler’s transmasculinity during attempts by people identified as women to…

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Kirkus Books, Washington Post laud Wendy Wimmer’s ‘Entry Level’ | Green Bay Press-Gazette

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Jun 6, 2023

Lit Wisconsin is a sporadic series of stories in which we highlight the work of writers of Wisconsin or those with ties to the state. Today we’ll feature the work of Green Bay fiction writer Wendy Wimmer and her critically acclaimed short story collection, “Entry Level.” About the author, Wendy Wimmer Wimmer, of Green Bay,…

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UW-Green Bay students create a Wildflower Catalog for the public

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Kristin Bouchard

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May 26, 2023

Class project explores the medicinal and environmental importance of the Cofrin Arboretum During the Fall 2022 semester, The University of Wisconsin Green Bay Office of Sustainability worked with writing students to create an online wildflower catalog. This website is currently accessible for anyone to read and learn about select wildflowers that are found in the…

Features

UW-Green Bay English students provide opportunities for affirmation, appreciation and dignity to local elders

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May 7, 2023

The reasons for sharing a story are vast—to make a point, to provide wisdom, to create an emotional connection. For senior citizens, having a forum to share their stories extends beyond communication—to being compassionately cared for, while receiving kindhearted consideration. This was the premise of a project undertaken last semester by UW-Green Bay Prof. Rebecca…

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UW-Green Bay professor shares book recommendations | Wisconsin Public Radio

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Apr 10, 2023

Sitting down with a good book feels good. A (UW-Green Bay) Wisconsin professor shares what she’s most excited to read in the coming months. Plus, we talk about book banning trends. Listen to Prof. Rebecca Meacham’s interview below. Source: UW-Green Bay professor shares book recommendations | Wisconsin Public Radio

Events

Attend the Humanities Forum: “Comic Books and the Changing Face of American Liberalism”

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Mar 23, 2023

The Humanities program is hosting their second faculty forum of the Spring semester on March 31, from 1:30-2:00 pm. Zack Kruse will be presenting “Comic Books and the Changing Face of American Liberalism” in the Alumni Room of the University Union. The presentation is in-person, but attending remotely is also an option. If interested in attending remotely,…

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