Author: Kristin Bouchard

In this week’s ‘Minute,’ Mike shares his thanks for a great year, and asks us to consider how one special tradition at UW-Green Bay has evolved. As we enjoy all that summer brings, consider how we can adapt to the profound and rapid change that is happening in higher education. Stay tuned this summer – thank you!

May holds extra excitement this year. In today’s ‘Minute with Mike,’ the Chancellor invites everyone to the end-of-year faculty/staff cookout and congratulates the Phoenix Women’s Golf team for winning the Horizon League championship for the first time in university history. This week, take time to celebrate together at the cookout on May 3rd, and wish the women’s golf team well as they play in the NCAA tournament in Spokane, Washington.

In today’s ‘Minute,’ Mike takes a stroll down the stairwell in Studio Arts, where the walls are covered in murals that were created by UW-Green Bay students. These murals are just one example of the high impact practices that students receive with an education at UW-Green Bay. Mike encourages everyone to think about how we can use our incredible spaces around campus to continue learning and engaging with one another. Listen to Mike here, as he takes in the beauty of this stairwell.

Coming to you from the Aurora BayCare nursing lab, this week Mike shares a great example of how local businesses work with our university to give students a high impact experience. Watching faculty in action and the pace at which nursing students learn equals a more highly trained future nurse! Listen to Mike, and some of our students in this week’s Minute.

Learn more about the team that helps share UW-Green Bay’s mission and strategic priorities with the public. In today’s ‘Minute with Mike’, Chancellor Alexander discusses the important role that the Marketing and University Communication team plays in portraying the “…value of UW-Green Bay and what we’re trying to achieve as an institution.” Their work helps showcase the outstanding education that occurs here at UW-Green Bay, and the positive impact Phoenix make in the community.

In today’s Minute with Mike, Mike shares what he hears regularly from students; how a faculty or staff person has helped them succeed. He shares that whether it’s a kind word or a listening ear, it’s the little things that sometimes mean the most. Thank you, and make a point to keep showing support for not only students, but for each other!

Meet the new Green Bay Phoenix Men’s Basketball Coach, Sundance Wicks! In today’s Minute with Mike, Coach introduces himself and shares big, big energy and excitement for UW-Green Bay and men’s basketball. Let’s go Phoenix family!

The Chancellor shares his excitement about UW-Green Bay students who participated in the Research in the Rotunda event yesterday at the capital. Special guest Roger Wareham, also makes an appearance and speaks to the incredible work our students are doing. Special thanks to the faculty and staff who have supported student research projects!

In this week’s Minute, Mike encourages all of us to continue to engage with members of our communities by sharing the great work we do, and the value we as a university can bring in unique and different ways. Be sure your voice is heard!

In this week’s Minute with Mike, Chancellor challenges us with the question, “What does it mean to rise?” When we continue to think about how we can make others rise, (including our feline friends,) and ourselves, we lift up those around us and the university as a whole. Together, we RISE!