Archive for August, 2008

This event has been canceled. Join us! From 4 to 7 p.m., Sunday, August 24, your Alumni Association welcomes you to Trout Springs Winery for an evening of wine tasting, hors d’oeuvres, tours of the winery, and music by members of the Dave Steffen Band. Be part of the fellowship and fun. Cost is only $25 per person. Pre-registration by Wednesday, August 20 is required. Contact the Alumni Office at alumni@uwgb.edu or (920) 465-2586 for more information. Visa and Mastercard are accepted.

The Alumni Association is looking for volunteers to help with a Welcome Back Cookout for our students. The event will be held from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 2, outside the Ecumenical Center. It’s a great way to introduce students to the Alumni Association. Last year 500 students left the event happy and well fed. E-mail the Alumni Office, alumni@uwgb.edu, if you can help.

Nearly 1,200 alumni, representing every class and area of study, pledged more than $74,000 to the Founders Association Alumni Annual Fund. Student scholarships and academic programming are the beneficiaries. By continuing the tradition of giving back, alumni have helped build a stronger UW-Green Bay for current and future students.If you would like to make a difference by giving back to your alma mater, feel free to make your gift online through our secure website at www.uwgb.edu/foundation/alumni or by contacting the Advancement Office at (920) 465-2074 or via e-mail at advancement@uwgb.edu.

Let’s celebrate! The University Union expansion and renovation is nearing completion and you are invited to celebrate with us, 4 p.m. Wednesday, September 10, 2008.

Check out photos from the soft opening — students and staff had a blast! Remember, this is YOUR University Union.

One of the University’s longest-standing traditions, the Bill Laatsch Wine and Cheese Classic is back. From 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, September 18, 2008 at Shorewood Golf Course on campus. Complimentary wine and cheese, door prizes and, of course, photos with the Big Mouse. All alumni and friends are welcome.

The annual Alumni Association Scholarship Golf Outing, Friday, June 13 at Royal Scot Golf Course in New Franken, raised more than $8,000 to benefit student scholarships. See photos of the foursomes and event photos, and consider joining us next year!

Yep, we’re doing whatever we can to stay connected. Do your part and join our Facebook page. Keep in touch with all of your friends and be the first to know about the upcoming events at UW-Green Bay. Learn more.

Healthcare in the Coulee Region at the UW-La Crosse Campus

Health Science Center, 1300 Badger Street, Suite 3065. Learn about cutting edge technology and programs that prepare future healthcare professional in Western Wisconsin. The event will take place Thursday, November 13 with a 5:30 p.m. cash bar and hors d’oeuvres social; 6 p.m. welcome and tours/exhibits. Cost is $10 per person. RSVP to the UW-Green Bay Alumni Office by Thursday, November 6 alumni@uwgb.edu, or (920) 465-2586 Visa and Mastercard accepted.

Exhibits include:

• UW-Madison, UW-La Crosse and Western Technical College Nursing Program
• Mycophyte – antibiotics extracted from natural plants
• Biomechanics Lab – research work with women that tear knee ligaments
• Institute for Biomolecular Sciences research programs
• Integrated play activities as a distraction during medical procedures for children
• Pressure mat system for measuring body composition

Grandparent’s University had more than 100 participants in its “junior” year.

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