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  • “Celebrating Students & Philanthropy” will recognize students and several important community partners

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    Editorial Student

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    Mark your calendars for the Public & Environmental Affairs program’s “Celebrating Students & Philanthropy” event on Thursday, April 27, from 3:30-5:00pm in MAC Winter Garden. This awards ceremony will recognize several important community partners from the local government and nonprofit realms as well as the accomplishments of students across programs such as Public Administration, Political Science,…

  • UW-Green Bay mourns the loss of Prof. William ‘Bill” Laatsch

    UW-Green Bay mourns the loss of Prof. William ‘Bill” Laatsch

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    Kristin Bouchard

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    University of Wisconsin-Green Bay staff, faculty and students alike, mourn the passing of Prof. William Laatsch, who spent 43 years at UW-Green Bay as the Professor of Geography and department chair, and Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. Please take a moment to read his full obituary here; his life and legacy will…

  • Reminder: First Global Studies Roundtable Discussion is Friday, Sept. 13

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    Editorial Student

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    The UW-Green Bay Global Studies program is holding a very important campus discussion about the legacy of Alexander von Humboldt, whose anniversary of his 250th birthday is celebrated by the world in 2019. The first fall 2019 conversation, “Alexander von Humboldt: An Intellectual Giant for All Ages,” will be led by Professors Marcelo Cruz (Global Studies, PEA, Geography)…

  • First Global Studies Roundtable Discussion is Friday, Sept. 13

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    Sue Bodilly

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    The UW-Green Bay Global Studies program is holding  a very important campus discussion about the legacy of Alexander von Humboldt, whose anniversary of his 250th birthday is celebrated by the world in 2019. The first fall 2019 conversation, “Alexander von Humboldt: An Intellectual Giant for All Ages,” will be led by Professors Marcelo Cruz (Global Studies, PEA, Geography)…

  • College roommates, world-class problem solvers

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    Christopher Sampson

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    Halvorsen ’92 acts locally, Bhojwani ’90 works in developing nations. On a late-summer day, fellow UW-Green Bay graduates and lifelong friends Noel Halvorsen and Haresh Bhojwani agreed to meet on campus. There was the usual catching up on each other’s families and reminiscing about good times shared as roommates 25 years ago in the old…

  • Faculty/Staff Notes: Goff, et al

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    Christopher Sampson

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    Victoria Goff, associate professor of Communication and history, was the first speaker in the Brown County Library’s Local History Series on Oct. 1. Her topic, “Voyageur Magazine: 25 Years of History,” highlighted the history of the award-winning Voyageur magazine, which is celebrating its silver anniversary this year. Voyageur is published by UW-Green Bay in conjunction…

  • ‘Lesson Study’ grants awarded to six faculty teams

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    Christopher Sampson

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    Prof. Regan A. R. Gurung, in his role as UW-Green Bay “Lesson Study” coordinator, has announced that six teams have secured Lesson Study Grants for the 2009-2010 academic year. The projects are funded by the UW System’s Office of Professional and Instructional Development (OPID). Full details will be posted later at the Center For Advancement…