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A message to our supporters
| March 24, 2011
Difficult times in public higher education Greetings from the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, where it has been an eventful few weeks. Some of the news has been exciting, and positive. Our Theatre program won regional honors with its production of Almost, Maine and nearly made the college theatre “final four.” The women’s [...]
Noteworthy: High ratings for UW-Green Bay
| December 17, 2010
The success of Theatre, Phoenix basketball, and American Indian students at UW-Green Bay drew well-deserved recognition this month. I’ll start with theatre. When Cathy and I saw the play Almost, Maine earlier this fall we thought it was one of the best student shows we had seen in some time. The staging was professional and [...]
H.J. “Bud” Harris on ‘Eco U’ and sustainability
| December 17, 2010
“In 1970, UWGB’s whole mission was billed as an environmental institution… One of the things that then happened was that we changed people’s ideas about the benefits of a restored Fox River and bay… That basic foundation has proved to be the wave of the future. This University is poised to be a leader again.” [...]
Dan Madigan on ‘Eco U’ and sustainability
| December 17, 2010
“This University is putting it front and center and helping businesses understand the need to be environmentally sensitive… It’s core to the University’s principles. You can see it in the faculty and also the students coming out of here who are ready to go to work. They’re job ready.” — Dan Madigan, president, FEECO International
Anthony Rieth on ‘Eco U’ and sustainability
| December 17, 2010
“I think there’s a great history here… We’ve got professors that have the experience of being part of the original (environmental) movement. Then we’ve got students who are part of the sustainable movement. From faculty to students, there’s interest the whole way.” — Anthony Rieth ’10, master’s student
Key topics: Good people and great friends, inside and out
| December 17, 2010
Happy holidays from UW-Green Bay! My wife, Cathy, and I extend best wishes. In the Harden household, we’re looking forward to visits from children and grandchildren. For the benefit of the Sun Belt branch of the family, especially the younger members, we hope the good sledding persists. At UW-Green Bay, we’ll have a celebratory get-together [...]
Greetings…and a word about our most rewarding day
| December 17, 2010
Greetings from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, where the last week of fall semester 2010 is filled with final exams and special excitement for nearly 400 graduating seniors. We celebrate their achievement at mid-year Commencement Saturday afternoon (Dec. 18) at the Weidner Center. A highlight is the tradition of having a UW-Green Bay alumnus return [...]
Jessica Nell on diversity
| October 13, 2010
“Without diversity people don’t understand what the world is really like. People can get stuck in their own bubble… and become afraid of the unknown.” — Jessica Nell, Senior, Social Work major
Fernando Chavarria on diversity
| October 13, 2010
“Sometimes walls and biases are created not because of racism but simply because of lack of knowledge. So to tear down those kinds of walls… the message of diversity needs to be out there.” — Fernando Chavarria, Junior Communication major
Quita Paul on diversity
| October 13, 2010
“When people often think of diversity it’s often a racial concept but for me diversity is all about meeting people who have different interests, different backgrounds.” — Quita Paul, Senior Communication major