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Prof. Louzecky published article: ‘Happiness and the Good Life’ in Cambridge University Press journal

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Jan 3, 2022

UW-Green Bay Professor Emeritus David Louzecky (Humanities/Philosophy) published an article in Think: Philosophy for Everyone. He argues that a good life is constituted by worthwhile activities, character, and relationships, not by happiness.

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Final gifts for the Phoenix fan? Two books about Phoenix basketball are on the market

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Sue Bodilly

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Dec 22, 2021

Need a last minute gift for a Phoenix fan? Don’t forget about two great perspectives on men’s and women’s basketball. Peter Kraker’s Book, The Green Bay Way can be found at the Phoenix Bookstore; while a brand-new book by Aaron Mitchell, “Phoenix Rising: A Playbook for Building a Mid-Major College Basketball Program,” is available at…

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UW-Green Bay humor writers proving ‘It’s Funny Because It’s True’ (Homer Simpson!)

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Sue Bodilly

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Dec 13, 2021

English Students in Professor Jennie Young’s (English, Humanities) creative writing class (ENG 312) have published a number of internet satire pieces this semester! Topics range from Halloween, to fat-shaming, to mocking college football, to the struggles of being an English major. They also presented at this year’s Common CAHSS conference, where they addressed the intersections…

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UW-Green Bay mourns the loss of Max Frost

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Sue Bodilly

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Dec 6, 2021

UW-Green Bay learned of the passing of Max Frost, last Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021. He and his wife Susan Frost (lecturer in the Humanities) have been longtime supporters of the University, including extensive involvement in UW-Green Bay Theatre and Dance and the Czech Slovak Voice Competition, as well as events sponsored by the UW-Green Bay’s Founder’s…

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Faculty note: Prof. Nesvet (English/WGSS/Humanities) published in French journal

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Sue Bodilly

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Nov 23, 2021

Prof. Rebecca Nesvet’s (Humanities) article “Mocking Andromeda in Julia Constance Fletcher’s The Fantasticks” has been accepted for publication in the journal Cahiers victoriens et édouardiens. The article concerns Midwestern American writer Julia Constance Fletcher’s play The Fantasticks (1900), which Fletcher adapted from Edmond Rostand’s comedy Les Romanesques (1894). An American musical adaptation of The Fantasticks,…

Announcements

Time to Act: Germany-Jewish Relations Past and Present Series, Tuesday, Nov. 16

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Sue Bodilly

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Nov 11, 2021

Fo the next event in the Time to Act: Germany-Jewish Relations Past and Present Series, two distinguished guests: Rabbi Jeremy Borovitz from the Base Hillel Center in Berlin, Germany, and Ellie Gettinger from the Jewish Museum of Milwaukee are welcomed. Together the two will discussion and compare Jewish life in Germany and Wisconsin today. This event…

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CAHSS and Effect Article by Prof. Coury, What You Should Be Watching: the Squid Game’

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Sue Bodilly

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Oct 28, 2021

If you are looking for new ideas of what TV shows or movies to watch, check out our blog section “What You Should Be Watching” by Prof. David Coury. Each month Coury writes about a film or TV show that is a must-see! This month’s article is on the Squid Game. “To suggest that you…

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Professors Kallgren, Morgan present at local history conference

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Sue Bodilly

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Oct 25, 2021

UW-Green Bay Associate Prof. Dan Kallgren (Humanities and History) and UW-Green Bay Associate Prof. Eric J. Morgan (Democracy and Justice Studies and History) gave a presentation on “Writing Local History for Publication” at the Wisconsin Historical Society’s 15th Annual Local History and Historic Preservation Conference. Their session introduced audience members to Voyageur: Northeast Wisconsin’s Historical…

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Germany-Jewish Relations Past and Present series features poster session, presentation (Oct. 21)

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Sue Bodilly

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Oct 19, 2021

As a part of Time to Act: Germany-Jewish Relations Past and Present series of events this semester, a poster presentation of Sophie Scholl and the White Rose will be on display on the fourth floor of the Cofrin Library through Oct. 31, 2021. Prof. Clif Ganyard will offer thoughts on her story at a reception…

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Fourth Learning from History Event, ‘Susan Neiman’s Learning from Germany’ is Oct. 21

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Sue Bodilly

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Oct 18, 2021

Tune in Oct. 21, 2021, from 6 to 7 p.m. for the fourth Learning from History Event: Susan Neiman’s Learning from Germany. The event will take place in Cofrin Library 304 and via Zoom. Please join, as Professor Mark Karau leads a discussion of Susan Neiman’s book, Learning from Germany: Race and the Memory of Evil.…

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