Author: J.D. Kulis
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K.C. Stock: An Entrepreneurial Spirit who Lifted Others
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On Nov. 28, 2022, Northeast Wisconsin lost an ardent supporter. A self-made business man, who was not fond of the classroom but a lifelong learner, K.C. Stock left college after two years to pursue a career that saw the launch and success of entrepreneurial ventures such as Cruisers Yachts and Stock Lumber, two golf courses,…
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Students, community will hear the difference in new audio production spaces
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Students studying for a dynamic career in audio engineering soon will have new spaces and state-of-the-art equipment at UW-Green Bay to sample and test their techniques in the ever-evolving field. “Careers in audio production continue to grow from audio engineering and post-production to podcasting and audio for video games,” said Dr. Bill Sallak, an assistant…
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Scholarships help students rise on their way to realizing big dreams
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Strong proponents of STEM education, Beth and Richard Gochnauer wanted to help students pursuing careers in those fields. To help students rise to their potential, the couple created the Beth and Richard Gochnauer Engineering Technology Scholarship. “Since Green Bay is historically a manufacturing town, it needs engineers for its success,” Beth Gochnauer said. “If students…
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Schwab Center builds brighter financial future for students, region
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Money-minded connections are steering the way for UW-Green Bay students and the community to plan for their future and take steps to better financial wellness. Alumni and industry partnerships have come together within The Charles Schwab Foundation Center for Financial Wellness (located in Wood Hall), made possible by a gift from Schwab Advisor Services, in…
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Academic Programs, Building & Innovation, Donation Story, People who make a difference, Students who’ve been impactedMary Ann Cofrin bequest invests deeper in students’ business mastery
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The son of an entrepreneur and successful business owner, Dr. David Cofrin and his wife, Mary Ann, saw that Northeast Wisconsin would benefit from access to higher education, and specifically, development of business-minded leaders at UW-Green Bay. A generous gift to establish the Austin E. Cofrin School of Business in 2010 received a major boost…
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Student Profile: Samira Bare, ’24 Received Ferguson Phuture Phoenix Scholarship
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Dreaming big was easy for Samira Bare. Choosing to pursue college was complicated. She knew it was the next stop on the path to her dream career. Additionally, she aspired to be a role model for others in her family. Having received a scholarship made it easier. It was a Phuture Phoenix field trip…
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Renovated Space Cultivates Problem Solvers in Electrical Engineering
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Northeast Wisconsin is home to some of the state’s largest manufacturers who – in order to maintain a competitive advantage – are hiring future focused engineers who can solve real world problems. One manufacturer says UW-Green Bay’s newly remodeled engineering labs and programs are an incredible boon to the local economy. “UW-Green Bay’s engineering programs…
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Finance Students up to Challenge of Riding Market’s Waves
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UW-Green Bay’s high impact learning experiences will level up this fall when students studying finance in the Austin E. Cofrin School of Business use real money to manage an investment fund. The immersive experience, powered by charitable gifts to the Student Managed Investment Fund, is designed to replicate a professional firm and the variety of…
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Institute of Music Transcends Barriers, Deepens Commitment to Community
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Inspired musicians are not only invited to play and find their voice through UW-Green Bay’s music program, but will do it with help from a community philanthropist. “Life changing” is how Randy Meder, director of UW-Green Bay’s Sharon J. Resch Institute of Music, describes the 2022 gift creating the Institute. “The gift is really helpful…
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Leaders Share Goal of Sparking a Brighter Future for our Community
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Schreiber and other Greater Green Bay area businesses benefit from their close proximity to UW-Green Bay. “As an employer, having the campus here provides us access to good, talented people,” said Ron Dunford, president and CEO of Schreiber, a Green Bay-based dairy company which produces and distributes natural cheese, processed cheese, cream cheese and yogurt.…
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Changemaker Grant Fuels Wireless Tools for Students, Water Researchers
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That enterprising spirit that has made UW-Green Bay the fastest growing UW school in the state is also deepening learning experiences for students, researchers and the world in water science. UW-Green Bay will soon reap the advantages of new insights provided by a real-time look at water quality in the Bay of Green Bay. Multiple…
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Student Photographer: Collette LaRue, Spanish Major/Art Minor and Jerry Dell Award Recipient
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Collette LaRue is a photography student at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. A recipient of the Jerry Dell Award, her current focus is researching and interpreting the human imprint in the Green Bay estuary. A recipient of back-to-back Cofrin Research Grants in 2020 and 2021, Collette is a continuing student of the arts and is…
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Immersed in Sound, Sea Grant Project Listens to the Bay
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Curious about what the Bay of Green Bay sounds like? Research being done by Associate Professor Bill Sallak will help answer that question. Earlier this year, Sallak received a two-year grant from Wisconsin Sea Grant to study the bay’s bioacoustics. “It’s a field that’s growing in importance, and will help establish a baseline soundscape for…
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UW-Green Bay Campus Cupboard Receives its Largest Gift Ever
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Representatives from the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and its Wisconsin chapter visited UW-Green Bay’s Campus Cupboard & Clothes Closet on its Green Bay campus on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022, to present the largest gift ever to the food and basic needs pantry. Randi Weingarten, president of the 1.7-million member union representing teachers, educators, school…