Tag: Rising Phoenix
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In 2026, An Investment in Yourself is an Investment in Wisconsin’s Future | Madison Times
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“By: LaKeshia N. Myers Our children deserve every opportunity to succeed, and as parents, we hold the keys to unlocking doors that can transform their futures. Yet too many of us remain unaware of one of the most powerful educational tools available right here in Wisconsin—dual enrollment programs that allow high school students to earn…
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Wisconsin Teen Gets College Degree 6 Months After Graduating from High School | People
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A teenager in Wisconsin has received her college degree just six months after graduating high school. Elena Talingo, 19, graduated from Green Bay’s Preble High School in the spring, and she now holds a bachelors from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (UW-Green Bay), per Fox affiliate WLUK. “It’s definitely — I’m not going to say…
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How one UW-Green Bay student graduated high school and college in 2025
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“Before Elena Talingo started middle school, she sat down at the dining table with a notebook to plan out what sixth and seventh grades would look like. At age 11, she was already taking higher-level classes, and she knew her end goal: a career in business. “I’ve always known I have to have a plan…
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Rising Phoenix program helps UWGB student get degree 6 months after high school graduation| Fox 11
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By Emily Matesic GREEN BAY, Wis. (WLUK) — The countdown is on for the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay’s December commencement. More than 500 students are set to graduate Saturday. Of the graduates, 55% are first-generation students, meaning they are the first in their family to earn a college degree. It was only about six months…
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Breaking Barriers: How Elena Talingo Redefined Early Graduation and Future Leadership
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Photos by Dan Moore, University Photographer Editor’s Note: As of this publication, Elena will be part of the Aerospace Development program with Honeywell Aerospace in Minneapolis upon her graduation in December, 2025. Elena Talingo didn’t just get a head start. She rewrote what a head start looks like. Before ever stepping onto the UW–Green Bay…
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LCHS Students Save On Tuition With Dual Credit | Door County Pulse
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By Door County Pulse, peninsula pulse The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (UWGB) recently reported its dual-credit enrollment impact for the 2024-25 academic year. Luxemburg-Casco High School (LCHS) students participated significantly in UWGB programs, earning 1,001 college credits last year. These students saved a collective $606,734.92 in tuition costs, earning dual credit in three of the…
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DPI notices high school’s work on career, college readiness | New Media Inc.
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By Lee Pulaski, City Editor Delegation visits SCHS to talk with students, staff Representatives from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction paid a visit Oct. 24 to Shawano Community High School to talk with students and staff about the flexible scheduling the school has for classes and programs. Sara Knueve, assistant deputy state superintendent, said…
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Governor Tony Evers highlights money secured for Rising Phoenix program | WBAY
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By WBAY News Staff GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) – Governor Tony Evers kicked off his back-to-school tour of UW campuses statewide to celebrate and welcome educators, students, staff, and administrators back to school for the 2025-26 school year. Gov. Evers visited UW-Green Bay. He got a tour of the University Union and met with students…
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State lawmakers hope to expand UWGB’s Rising Phoenix program | WBAY
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BY WBAY News Staff GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) – State lawmakers are hoping to expand a program that helps high school students get a head start on their college career. The Rising Phoenix program was granted $1 million in the state budget. It lets students take college courses during their junior and senior years to…
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UW-Green Bay’s high school dual credit program gets $1 million boost to expand access | Fox 11
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By: Marlo Lundak GREEN BAY (WLUK) — A UW-Green Bay program that gives hundreds of high school students a head start on their college education is seeing a $1 million boost from the Wisconsin state budget. The Rising Phoenix program began five years ago with a pilot class of just 25 students. This year, more…