Tag: Community engagement
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Annual Antiques Show to support local history
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The DePere Antiquarian Society will host its annual Antiques Show Nov. 21st and 22nd at the Rock Garden Conference Center1951 Bond St. | Green Bay. The Antiquarian Society’s main goal is to raise money for grants that are awarded each year for the preservation of local history. And the Antique Show is their largest fundraiser.…
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New “Serious Fun” Gets in the Ring with HWE Wrestlers
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It’s another high-flying episode of Serious Fun, live from the 2025 Brown County Library Pop Con! In the first-ever “Wrestler Wroundtable”, Dr. Bryan Carr (COMM, ITADS, WGSS) is joined by four pro wrestlers from local promotion Hybrid Wrestling Entertainment – Josie “Ice Box” Valentine, “Marvelous” Ethen Matthews, Sam Eli and Kujo “The Mad Dog Of…
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Prof. Voelker will present on Aldo Leopold on Oct. 23
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On Thursday, 10/23, from 6:30 to 7:30, Professor David Voelker (Humanities and History) will speak on “Aldo Leopold and Conservation in Green Bay” as part of the local history lecture series at the Brown County Library (Central Branch). For more information, see the library website.
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Oct 16th event—Making Sense of the Federal Budget
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On October 16th at 6pm, Maya MacGuineas (President of the bipartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget) will be presenting a talk entitled “Making Sense of the Federal Budget.” Her full bio can be found here. There will also be an opportunity for questions after her remarks. The event is free and open to all (you…
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Brown County Library Pop Con Returns October 4th!
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The Brown County Library Pop Con™ is back and bigger than ever – Saturday, October 4th from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the Central Library branch in Green Bay! This free, family-friendly event is open to everyone and promises a unique and fun experience for all – where else will you see college professors,…
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Prof. Shelton on WUWM, WPR
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Prof. Jon Shelton has done recent interviews about the UW system workload policy negotiated by politicians in the recent budget without any faculty or staff input as well as efforts by Republican Representative Tom Tiffany to pass legislation micromanaging the hiring practices of American universities. You can check those out at the links above!
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Join Aoki & Vlies for Glow Zumba Fri. 8/1
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UW-Green Bay’s own Kristi Aoki (Assistant Director in UREC) and Kimberly Vlies (Web Designer in Marketing) will be two of seven participating Zumba® instructors in a community event in Downtown Green Bay. Join them and five other local instructors for 1.5 hours of non-stop dance energy under the stars at Leicht Park this Friday, August…
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Join Us for Festival of Cultures!
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Join us on Saturday, April 12th from 11 am to 4 pm at the Mauthe Center for the Festival of Cultures, a celebration of different cultures, ethnicities, and countries that make up our community! Experience a day filled with live performances, interactive activities, and food – all provided by a mix of UWGB student organizations…
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Thank You for Making Our First Civics Week a Success!
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From March 3–6, the Center for Civic Engagement (CCE) and Student Engagement Center (SEC) partnered to launch UW-Green Bay’s first Civics Week—a campus-wide celebration of civic dialogue, leadership, and action. Throughout the week, students, staff, and community members came together for events that encouraged connection, reflection, and meaningful participation. Each event drew participants and volunteers,…
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Amber Hubbard Explores Civic Leadership at the Newman Civic Fellowship Convening
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UW-Green Bay’s 2024-2025 Newman Civic Fellow, Amber Hubbard, recently traveled to Chicago to participate in the Newman Civic Fellowship Convening, where she joined more than 125 civic leaders from across the country. This annual event, hosted by Campus Compact, provided a space for fellows to collaborate, reflect, and develop leadership strategies for driving social change…