Nielson’s Class gives Freedom House a Hand

Students lend a hand at Freedom HouseFor a semester-ending project, students in Prof. Kim Nielsen’s “Waging War Waging Peace” First Year Seminar experience, gave a hand to a University neighbor, Freedom House Ministries. Freedom House provides temporary shelter for families and is located across the Highway 54/57 Interchange.

Aided by the Wisconsin Student Public Interest Research Group (WISPIRG), Nielson’s class planned the menu, shopped for groceries and prepared a meal for about 40 people at Freedom House in early December. They also shopped for and shared holiday presents with the residents — all at their own expense.

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Nielson is a professor of history and women’s studies at UW-Green Bay. The first year seminars are designed to provide students with an educational experience characterized by dynamic learning and interdisciplinary approaches to problem-solving.