Tag: internships
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Superior vision: Why a Northwoods diesel specialist invests here
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Up in the northwoods of Wisconsin, an upturn in manufacturing is picking up speed, often to the satisfying hum of a finely crafted diesel engine. One company in particular — with new ties to UW-Green Bay — is both driving and benefitting from that resurgence. Superior Diesel, headquartered in Rhinelander, customizes industrial-grade diesel engines for…
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The votes are in: Koepke successful as Green Bay Mayor’s office intern
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For UW-Green Bay student Vanya Koepke, a meeting over coffee might have helped to solidify his future career. “I actually had the chance to get coffee with my professor, Dr. Weinschenk, and his good friend, Andy Rosendahl last semester,” said Koepke, “Andy Rosendahl just happens to be the Green Bay Mayor’s Chief of Staff.” The…
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Leading and learning: Schleicher scores internship with the Packers
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Fun, prestige, experience… what more could you ask from an internship? How about a company CEO that knows your name? For Missy Schleicher, it doesn’t get much better than interning for the Green Bay Packers. The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Communication major began with the Green Bay Packers in December 2014 as a Brand and…
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Last call: Nominate now for Academic Excellence Symposium
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The 14th Annual UW-Green Bay Academic Excellence Symposium which showcases the academic excellence of our undergraduate and graduate students, and internships, will take place Tuesday April 7, in the Phoenix Room of the University Union, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Faculty are reminded to nominate students to present work, and have them complete the…
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That’s a wrap: Students keep ton of plastic bags out of waste stream
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It hasn’t even been on campus for a year, but the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay plastic film recycling program has already processed the equivalent of nearly one million plastic bags. “We’ve recycled somewhere between 1800 and 2200 pounds of plastic film,” said former student intern Matthew Malcore. “Not all of it has been just plastic…
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Aurora BayCare commits $107,000 to renew EMBI grant
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The Environmental Management and Business Institute at UW-Green Bay has received $107,000 in grant funding from Aurora BayCare Medical Center to continue a multi-year community partnership through 2017. The arrangement, which began in 2010, provides opportunities for EMBI interns to work directly with the healthcare provider to assess and evaluate environmental performance through benchmarking. The…
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Degree, internship land UWGB grad full-time gig with Green and Gold
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UW-Green Bay alumna Tammi Schroeder started her postsecondary career elsewhere and then transferred to UW-Green Bay — a decision, she said, that has made all the difference. Schroeder graduated from UW-Green Bay in 2010 with a Business Administration degree and an internship with the Green Bay Packers under her belt. Now she’s in her fifth…
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Software’s Fralick ’82 a role model, mentor for students
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Mark Fralick, a 1982 graduate of UW-Green Bay in Business Administration, is a force to be reckoned with in the high-flying world of business software. His company, GetUsROI LLC, with offices in the Houston Metro Area and Brookfield Wis., just made its debut in the Inc. magazine 500/5000 list of the nation’s fastest-growing companies. It…
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UW-Green Bay receives $150K grant to boost internship opportunities
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UW-Green Bay’s Center for Public Affairs (CFPA) and Environmental Management and Business Institute (EMBI) recently received their second $150,000 Career Ready Internship Initiative grant from HYPERLINK “http://www.mygreatlakes.org/community” Great Lakes Higher Education Guaranty Corporation. This grant will benefit students by offering them opportunities to gain invaluable, real-world experience through paid internships in their fields of study.…
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EMBI summer intern helps Port Washington launch sustainability push
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UW-Green Bay student Hanne Guthrie was instrumental in operationalizing and rolling out a new Green Business Program for the city of Port Washington, Wis. Guthrie’s summer internship with the city was arranged through EMBI (the Environmental Management and Business Institute), headquartered at UW-Green Bay. The program recognizes businesses employing green and sustainable practices. The success of…