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...
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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...
Rising Phoenix Empowered Nadia Neziri to Test-Drive College
There’s fast-tracking your college experience, and then there’s Nadia Neziri’s academic life in the fast lane. “I have a summer internship and I’m taking two summer classes.” While that’s not so unusual, consider for...
Upgrading a nonprofit with knowledge
No money, no mission. It may surprise you to learn that the goal of most not-for-profits is to be profitable. The biggest difference between a for-profit and not-for-profit enterprise? Just follow the money. For-profit...
Seeing things clearly: Emily Reis learned from an early age to look on the bright side
Emily Reis, a senior at UW-Green Bay does not lack confidence or personality. In fact, you may come away with the first impression there may be too much of both qualities in her for...
After tragedy struck; Deborah Joling chose to RISE
The story of the Phoenix is one of constant deaths and rebirths; a cycle of overcoming and rising to new heights. It’s safe to say that UW-Green Bay alumna Deborah Joling is a rising...
Professor Cristina Ortiz: From sneaking banned books during the Spanish dictatorship to chair of Humanities
Born in San Sebastian, Spain, a northern coastal town in the Basque Country, UW-Green Bay Professor of Humanities and Global Studies Cristina Ortiz grew up during the last 12 years of the oppressive Franco...
UW-Green Bay graduate student works at sustaining the ‘family trees’
Patrick Brodhagen admits to being a hard worker. In fact, his to-do list would make young Abe Lincoln appear to be something of a slacker—attending graduate school, keeping up the family farm and launching...
Alumnus on the rise: Music is a vessel for Sam Stranz
For alumnus Sam Stranz ’15 (Arts Management and Music), music has been a vessel for growth, connection and self-expression. Through music, a driving force in his life, he has learned to overcome the barrier...
UW-Green Bay alumna, teacher Majriela Macedo, creates her classroom to be ‘the happiest place on earth’
UW-Green Bay alumna Majriela Macedo takes a lot of pride in making her first-grade classroom a happy place. The main reason is that she really loves teaching and creating a welcoming atmosphere for her...
