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Scholarships help students rise on their way to realizing big dreams

Strong proponents of STEM education, Beth and Richard Gochnauer wanted to help students pursuing careers in those fields. To help … More Scholarships help students rise on their way to realizing big dreams

Student Profile: Samantha Landvick, ’25, Benefits from Phuture Phoenix, Byron Walter Scholarships

Samantha Landvick’s journey at UW-Green Bay started during a fifth-grade Phuture Phoenix field trip. During a tour of the campus, her … More Student Profile: Samantha Landvick, ’25, Benefits from Phuture Phoenix, Byron Walter Scholarships

Rotary Scholarship Paves Teacher Prep Pathway for UW-Green Bay Student

Pictured: Jeff Vande Leest (left), Club President for Rotary Club of Green Bay, and Ashley Brosig, at the March 13 meeting.

Senior Ashley Brosig is your typical savvy, hard-working Phoenix whose journey to achieving her dreams of becoming a teacher are … More Rotary Scholarship Paves Teacher Prep Pathway for UW-Green Bay Student

Student Profile: Justice Saxby, ’23, Receives Carol R. DeGroot Scholarship in Environmental Science

Justice Saxby has always been conscious of sustainability. Once she realized that she could pursue higher education with a focus … More Student Profile: Justice Saxby, ’23, Receives Carol R. DeGroot Scholarship in Environmental Science

Student Profile: Jordyn Ossmann, ’24, Received Ron C. and Pauline P. Heim Scholarship

Jordyn Ossmann, scholarship recipient

Jordyn Ossmann sees her pursuit of higher education as a way to open doors for her career. It was important … More Student Profile: Jordyn Ossmann, ’24, Received Ron C. and Pauline P. Heim Scholarship

Student Profile: Samira Bare, ’24 Received Ferguson Phuture Phoenix Scholarship

Samira Bare

Dreaming big was easy for Samira Bare. Choosing to pursue college was complicated. She knew it was the next stop … More Student Profile: Samira Bare, ’24 Received Ferguson Phuture Phoenix Scholarship

Scholarship Inspires Ryan Thieme’s Passions, Big Dreams

UW-Green Bay Student Ryan Thieme

Ryan Thieme said it best when he shared “the people and the culture at UW-Green Bay make it a place … More Scholarship Inspires Ryan Thieme’s Passions, Big Dreams

Student Profile: Emily Bernhardt ’22, Jean B. Weidner Scholarship in Social Work Recipient

Emily Bernhardt

Emily Bernhardt has had a lifelong love of learning and knew college was the right path for her. Upon her … More Student Profile: Emily Bernhardt ’22, Jean B. Weidner Scholarship in Social Work Recipient

LaForce Family Foundation carries on legacy of Joe and Mac LaForce

Arionna Loughlin

Fueled by a passion for helping others, Arionna Loughlin’s goal is to become a physical therapist. Majoring in Human Biology … More LaForce Family Foundation carries on legacy of Joe and Mac LaForce

Estate gift bolsters generosity of Betty Brown, UW-Green Bay retiree

Betty Brown Ed Weidner and Students

Both Betty and Donald Brown’s parents’ formal education ended with eighth-grade. College, they realized, was not a given. Still, their … More Estate gift bolsters generosity of Betty Brown, UW-Green Bay retiree

Ben Gilles is grateful for scholarships that will allow him to graduate debt free

“When I was young, I was so focused on golf that I was thinking about being a professional golfer,” says … More Ben Gilles is grateful for scholarships that will allow him to graduate debt free