Category: Students who’ve been impacted
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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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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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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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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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Student Profile: Jordyn Ossmann, ’24, Received Ron C. and Pauline P. Heim Scholarship
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Jordyn Ossmann sees her pursuit of higher education as a way to open doors for her career. It was important for her to choose a college with a myriad of educational and professional opportunities. Ossmann’s love of learning and strong work ethic made UW-Green Bay the right choice for her. Hailing from Reedsville, Wis., Ossmann…
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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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Scholarship Inspires Ryan Thieme’s Passions, Big Dreams
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Ryan Thieme said it best when he shared “the people and the culture at UW-Green Bay make it a place that feels like home.” When searching for colleges, Thieme wanted to attend a school with strong academic programs and valuable skiing opportunities. During a visit to UW-Green Bay, he found exactly what he was looking…
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Student Profile: Emily Bernhardt ’22, Jean B. Weidner Scholarship in Social Work Recipient
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Emily Bernhardt has had a lifelong love of learning and knew college was the right path for her. Upon her first tour of the UW-Green Bay campus, she knew that this was the place for her to continue her educational journey. A proud first-generation student, Bernhardt is now a senior. As a social work and…
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Academic Programs, Building & Innovation, People who make a difference, Student Stories, Students who’ve been impactedResearch on the Rise: Students Shine in Water Research Projects
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From the Menominee River to Lake Winnebago and many locations in between, Patrick Forsythe and his University of Wisconsin-Green Bay students are out in the field gathering data and specimens for water research projects before heading back to the lab to study their findings and share the vital information they’ve collected. “There’s a lot going…