Tagged: mace-bearer

UW-Shariff:  Family follows scholarly advice

UW-Shariff: Family follows scholarly advice

If teaching at the same institution for 44 years isn’t enough to validate Prof. Ismail Shariff’s commitment to a University of Wisconsin-Green Bay education, consider that he also convinced his son, brother-in-law, and four grandchildren to attend UWGB before retiring in 2011.

Snapshot: Kangayappan carries the mace

Snapshot: Kangayappan carries the mace

He seemed almost as happy and proud as the graduates themselves. Prof. Kumar Kangayappan carried the ceremonial mace during Saturday’s commencement, taking on the honor reserved for UW-Green Bay’s most senior faculty member. He’s...

Kangayappan continues tradition as new mace bearer

Kangayappan continues tradition as new mace bearer

Prof. Kumar Kangayappan carried the ceremonial mace during Dec. 17 commencement ceremonies, taking on the honor reserved for UW-Green Bay’s most senior faculty member. Kangayappan, a 42-year veteran of the University, is pleased to...