The Power Play of Perseverance
“How would you like a job where when you made a mistake, a big red light goes on and 18,000 people boo?” -Jacques Plante, (NHL Hall-of-Fame goalie) “I was an OK goalie, good, but...
Tagged: Rise Story
From Chicago roots to Green Bay growth—a journey of family, education and empowerment
“No matter if they’re young, old, or what some might call veterans, everybody deserves to be their best self. And so if I can have a hand in making that happen, I’m good to...
The boundless medical quest of Adan Cordova
From Honduras to UW-Green Bay, nothing can stop Cordova’s fearless dream of becoming a physician For many aspiring students dreaming of a career as a physician, the challenging pre-requisite of chemistry often stands as...
Recent graduate Whitney Tank discusses how she rose above adversity in her last year of school
Whitney Tank is a recent graduate of the Environmental Science program and is currently pursuing her Master’s in Environmental Science & Policy. Whitney was completing her degree when she discovered she had a life-threatening...
Unsinkable Karsten Cowan
It started as a typical December day for Karsten Cowan, although in 2020, the concept of “typical” had evolved due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Undeterred by the mid-December cold of Green Bay, she...
Bank on Lamarr
Lamarr Banks is not just a people person; he’s an entrepreneurial people person with a passion for business models, ideas, and technologies. As the Urban Hub Community Manager for the Greater Green Bay Chamber’s...
Still Rising
Call Nadia Neziri an “early opportunity adopter”—that rare personality who equally enjoys risk-taking and trail-blazing. First, as a member of the inaugural graduating class of the Rising Phoenix program in 2022, an innovative groundbreaking...
Watch the Video: Karsten Cowan Rise Above Adversity
Karsten Cowan shares her journey of resilience and tenacity after suffering a concussion while on the UW-Green Bay Swim and Dive team in college. The traumatic brain injury led her to undergo months of...
See—How He Rises
Story by: Michael Shaw, UW-Green Bay Staff Writer See ViXai Thao is a morning person. Which is a good thing, since he’s usually at work from about seven ‘til ten. “The actual workday doesn’t...
Tina Sauerhammer, M.D., found world-wide acclaim in the operating room, then happiness in Green Bay
A phoenix, by definition, rises. Reaching among the highest heights of UW-Green Bay achievers is Tina Sauerhammer, M.D. Today, 20 years after a meteoric rise as a student, physician, celebrity and surgeon, Dr. Sauerhammer...
