Category: Donation Story
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The Impact of a Scholarship: Caleigh Cleary ’26
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Caleigh Cleary started thinking about college in middle school. By high school, she had her whole college career planned out. She knew she wanted to attend UW-Green Bay and she knew what she wanted to study. Moreover, she knew she wanted to make the most of it. Now in her fourth year majoring in Environmental…
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Rennes Group Champions Lifelong Learning at UW-Green Bay
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The Rennes Group has partnered with the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay to expand and enhance the Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI), a cornerstone of education and engagement for older individuals in Northeast Wisconsin. This collaboration reflects a shared commitment to enriching seniors’ lives through accessible educational programming. Founded in Peshtigo in 1973, the Rennes Group has…
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Public Scholarship Shines: UW-Green Bay’s Prof. Jennie Young and the Burned Haystack Dating Method
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There is a stereotypical image of the college professor—stuffy, strict, dressed in tweed and cloistered in their office like a medieval monk engaged in solitary study. That image has slowly faded as professors bring their scholarship public and their presence online. UW-Green Bay professors have podcasts, TikToks, and public-facing roles where they lend their expertise…
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UW-Green Bay awards more than $1.6 million in endowed and annual scholarship funds for 2023-24
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 8, 2023 Green Bay, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay announced the release of more than $1.6 million in endowed and annual scholarship funds to awarded students for the 2023-2024 academic year. Increasing access to higher education at UW-Green Bay remains at the core of the University’s mission across its 16-county footprint.…
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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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Alumna: ‘I Wanted to Pay it Back, and Pay it Forward’
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Abigail Kiefer’s link to the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay began as a toddler. While both of her parents were students, she attended the campus daycare. When she was 5, Kiefer’s family moved to Madison, but she didn’t forget about UW-Green Bay. As she finished high school, an interest in urban planning drew her back to…
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Community Support Fuels Student Athletes’ Competitive Edge
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Being a Phoenix athlete means rising to the challenge of juggling many demands: workouts, practices, travel to competitions, and social and family time. For softball player Hailey Heckenlaible, it was not always possible to pack a whole days’ worth of meals and snacks. Festival Foods has come to the rescue of UW-Green Bay’s athletes. Recognizing…
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New Facilities Help Comm Program Prioritize In-demand Skills
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The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay’s new Media Hub provides students with authentic learning experiences that will better prepare them when entering the workforce. The hub includes updated radio and television equipment along with the Frank Wood Media Newsroom, which provides a new space for students to collaborate, develop ideas and work together. Wood, a 2011…
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First Nations Doctoral Students Support Communities, Futures
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History was made last May when Crystal Lepscier and her fellow students in the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay’s First Nations Education Doctorate Program crossed the commencement stage. The moment not only marked the first graduates of the program, but also the first-ever doctorates awarded by the University. “Our classes were not always subjects you would…
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Rotary Scholarship Paves Teacher Prep Pathway for UW-Green Bay Student
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Senior Ashley Brosig is your typical savvy, hard-working Phoenix whose journey to achieving her dreams of becoming a teacher are close to becoming reality. She shared her story with members of Rotary Club of Green Bay on March 13 in gratitude for the club’s generous scholarships. Brosig along with senior elementary education major Megan Gomez…
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New Age for Media and Engineering Launched with Renovated IS Space, Now TEAM Laboratories
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At a time of unprecedented demand for news, information, and entertainment content, the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay’s Communication program is uniquely positioned for growth. Two years ago, the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences set out to revitalize the student media infrastructure and create a vibrant hub where students will develop skills in radio,…
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Renovated TV Studio Named in Honor of ’75 Alumnus Harvey Arnold
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Through generous recognition by Sinclair Broadcast Group, UW-Green Bay’s remodeled TV Studio has been named Arnold Broadcast Studio in honor of Harvey Arnold ’75. The slightly reconfigured space features new lighting, staging and sets, new equipment and a level of visibility not available in its previous configuration. With the naming, Sinclair sought to recognize Arnold’s…
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Newsroom Named in Honor of Late Frank Wood, Publisher of Green Bay News Chronicle
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Through generous recognition by The Press Times and Multi Media Channels, UW-Green Bay’s new space for media production has been named the Frank Wood Media Newsroom in honor of the late Frank Wood, publisher of the Green Bay News Chronicle. The space is located the center of media production rooms on the campus, and features…
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Gary Mach Excellence in Media Fund Supports Future Media Leaders
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Harvey Arnold is celebrated for his career accomplishments as a UW-Green Bay alum and leader for Sinclair Broadcast Group, as well as his efforts to inspire the next generation of emerging leaders in media and broadcasting. Arnold is sure to give credit where credit is due, including to his mentor, the late Gary Mach. “Gary…
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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…