Alumni Newsletter

The UWGB Alumni Association invites you to join our alumni and community members at the 2013 Scholarship Golf Outing. This is a day of fun, relaxing golf which includes a putting contest, 18 holes of golf with power cart, lunch, raffle, hole events, hors d’oeuvres reception and more. All funds raised go toward scholarships for students attending UWGB. Team play will use a four-person scramble format. Prizes will be awarded to the low gross team and handicap team.

Date: Friday, June 7

Location: Royal Scot Golf Course in New Franken

Schedule of Events

• 9 a.m.: Registration and Putting Contest
• 10 a.m.: Shotgun Start (Four-person scramble format)
• 3 p.m.: Hors d’oeuvres Reception/Social
• 3:30 p.m.: Awards, Raffle and Door Prizes

Registration Options:

• Printable registration form (pdf)
  Mail the completed form with payment to: Alumni Association, UW-Green Bay, 2420 Nicolet Drive, Green Bay, WI 54311-7001
• Register online via Eventbrite

RSVP by Friday, May 24, 2013 for special pricing. All RSVP’s must be submitted by Tuesday, May 28, 2013.

We hope to see you on the course!!!

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Soon almost 900 sensational UW-Green Bay students will join the ranks of awesome UW-Green Bay alumni. In celebration, the Alumni Association is sponsoring a “Countdown to Commencement” sweepstakes. All UWGB students or alumni who like the UWGB alumni facebook page — facebook.com/uwgbalums — are eligible to win a “360° of Pride” t-shirt and an “Alumni Pride” prize package.

Everyday, beginning May 6, 2013 and ending May 16, 2013, one lucky winner will receive a “360° of Pride” t-shirt with a grand prize package winner revealed on Friday, May 17. The package includes two tickets to comedian Jim Gaffigan at the Weidner Center this summer, tickets for four to a Phoenix men’s or women’s basketball game of your choice next season, two rounds of golf, lunch for two and a riding cart at the Shorewood Golf Course, apparel from the Phoenix Bookstore and a little alumni swag from your Alumni Association. Join in on the fun and stay connected to YOUR U!

Enter for your chance to win!

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You’re cordially invited to the 2013 UW-Green Bay Alumni Association Awards on Saturday, May 4 at the Weidner Center for Performing Arts. The event begins with a reception at 5 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m. with the program to follow. This year, we will be celebrating award recipients Dr. Jerry Blackwell ’78, Kate Meeuwsen ’76, Danny Schulz ’05 and Julie Van Straten ’91. 

Please RSVP by registering online at uwgbalumniawards.eventbrite.com by Friday, April 26.

2013 recipients of the prestigious Distinguished Alumni Award:

Dr. Jerry Blackwell, Class of 1978, president and executive director of the Wellmont CVA Heart Institute in Kingsport, Tenn. — A standout guard for the Phoenix NCAA Division II teams of the 1970s, Blackwell went on to  achieve prominence as a cardiology researcher and practitioner who served on the faculty of the University of Alabama Birmingham and continues to find success in clinical practice as a leader in the advancement of MRI and new diagnostic imaging technologies. He received his UW-Green Bay bachelor’s in Population Dynamics.

 Kate Meeuwsen, Class of 1976, civic leader, retired educator and member of the UW-Green Bay Foundation Board and Council of Trustees — Meeuwsen has a far-ranging and distinguished record of advocacy on behalf of educational initiatives at her alma mater and communitywide. She and her family have been important supporters of Phoenix Athletics, the Weidner Center, development of the Kress Events Center, and academic enhancements. Her community involvement includes leadership of the Adolescent Parenting Coalition, Inc., and formation of the nature-based 4K program at the Green Bay Wildlife Sanctuary. She received her UW-Green Bay bachelor’s in Communication and the Arts (music).

Julie Van Straten, Class of 1991, attorney, civic leader and general counsel for United Health One —  Over 20 years with United Healthcare, Van Straten has risen to an executive position with significant responsibility in corporate and regulatory matters, risk management and business development support. In the community, she has been honored (2010 Chamber of Commerce Athena Award) for her service as current president of the Women’s Fund of Greater Green Bay, as a member of the Chamber’s board of directors, and as a past board member for organizations including the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, United Way of Brown County, and the American Foundation of Counseling Services.  She received her UW-Green Bay bachelor’s in English.

2013 recipient of the Outstanding Recent Alumni Award:

Danny Schulz, a 2005 graduate in Accounting and Business Administration, will be presented the
Outstanding Recent Alumni Award at alumni awards night on campus May 4. Schulz, employed at Kohler Co. as an accounting project leader in payroll, sales and use tax, has remained active with his alma mater including service as treasurer of the Alumni Association.

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Meet and greet: 5 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
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For more information on the Master’s of Management program, visit www.uwgb.edu/management.

Spring Commencement takes place on Saturday, May 18 and we are calling alumni volunteers to welcome new graduates into our Alumni Association. If interested in being part of the ‘Alumni Receiving Line’, please contact Director of Alumni Relations, Kari Moody at 920-465-2226 or moodyk@uwgb.edu for more information.

Please join your Alumni Association at a water station serving more than 5,000 runners in the Green Bay Cellcom Marathon, Sunday, May 19. Volunteers typically start at 7 a.m. and are done by 10 a.m. Then, head to the finish line for complimentary food and refreshments.

To see photos of the fun that was had at last year’s event, click here.

To volunteer or for more information, contact Alumni Association board member, Ken Eggen at (920) 469-6512 ext. 212 or keneggen@deandist.com.

Let this be the excuse you need to get out of the office to swing your clubs for a great cause…scholarships for deserving students attending UW-Green Bay! This event is hosted by your Alumni Association and its purpose is to raise funds for the scholarships the Association awards each year. So get a group of friends together and join! The golf outing includes a putting contest, 18 holes of golf with power cart, lunch, raffle, hole events an hors d’oeuvres reception and more. Team play will use a four-person scramble format.

Location: Royal Scot Golf Course in New Franken

Schedule of Events
9 a.m.: Registration and Putting Contest
10 a.m.: Shotgun Start (Four-person scramble format)
3 p.m.: Hors d’oeuvres Reception/Social
3:30 p.m.: Awards, Raffle and Door Prizes

To register, visit uwgbscholarshipgolfouting.eventbrite.com. RSVP by Friday, May 24, 2013 for a discounted price. All registrations must be received by Tuesday, May 28, 2013.

For additional information, contact your Director of Alumni Relations, Kari Moody at 920-465-2226 or e-mail moodyk@uwgb.edu.

UW-Green Bay is starting a tradition. One that begins with you…our alumni. Return to campus for the 1^st Ever Alumni Reunion Days to catch up with friends, favorite faculty and others who shaped your college experience. Share stories about the good old days and the fun that was had. Bring your family to check out all the changes in and out of the classrooms. Be part of the tradition.

• Music
• Athletic Events
• Family Activities
• Tours
• And more…

 Mark your calendars, tell your friends and watch for more information on the 1^st Ever Alumni Reunion Days!