Tag: honorary doctorate

  • Snapshot: Friends, family congratulate Riopelle

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    Friends and family along with officials of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay gathered for brunch Saturday morning, Dec. 13, to honor Virginia (Ginny) Riopelle on the day she was to receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from UW-Green Bay. The gathering in the atrium of Mary Ann Cofrin Hall preceded the University’s mid-year commencement…

  • Text of Riopelle doctorate presentation

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    The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay awarded an honorary doctoral degree to community advocate Virginia (Ginny) Riopelle during the University’s commencement ceremonies Saturday, Dec. 13 at the Weidner Center for the Performing Arts. Riopelle, a longtime UW-Green Bay Trustee, successful University fundraiser and the co-founder of the University’s award-winning Phuture Phoenix program, received a framed Doctor…

  • Longtime advocate Riopelle to be awarded honorary doctorate

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    We shared the news in Wednesday’s Log Extra that UW-Green Bay will award an honorary doctoral degree to longtime community advocate Virginia (Ginny) Riopelle during commencement ceremonies Dec. 13. A UW-Green Bay Trustee, immensely successful University fundraiser and co-founder of the University’s signature Phuture Phoenix program, Riopelle will receive the honorary Doctor of Laws degree,…