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DECEMBER 2011 Annual Report Issue ‘A teaching juggernaut’ Why this national expert and reigning state professor of the year says Green Bay is titletown when it comes to top teaching UW-Green Bay Prof. Regan A.R. Gurung

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DECEMBER 2011

Annual Report Issue

‘A teaching juggernaut’

Why this national expert and reigning state professor of the year says Green Bay is titletown when it comes to top teaching

UW-Green BayProf. Regan A.R. Gurung

Notes from 2420 Nicolet…

2011 showed UW-Green Bay at its resilient best

Greetings from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay!

This edition of Inside UW-Green Bay documents the year’s many achievements by students, alumni, faculty, staff and community supporters. Too often, we rush from one challenge to the next without taking time to appreciate how our work makes a difference. These pages, we hope, provide an opportunity to more fully celebrate the people and programs of UW-Green Bay.

Examples abound:

• UW-Green Bay professors honored with UW System teacher-of-the-year awards in both the individual and departmental categories;

• National Top 10 rankings for both our theatre program and the women’s basketball team;

• Significant increases in private giving at a time we have been proactive in forming our own UW-Green Bay Foundation, Inc., and re-energizing the Founders Association;

• Gains in key enrollment categories — multicultural enrollment and part-time returning adult students — and a record number of graduates;

• A rediscovery of UW-Green Bay’s historic commitment to innovation, interdisciplinary education and sustainability.

This last item was at the forefront in October when our state’s educational leadership and the UW System Board of Regents paid a rare visit. They left much impressed by our presentations, including our “This is UW-Green Bay” video highlighting perspectives of alumni, business leaders and faculty. (To access the video, see the item below.)

All of these achievements, of course, took place as public higher education was buffeted by steep spending cuts. At UW-Green Bay, we lost 11 percent of our state funding, about $2.5 million, and at year’s end we face the likeli-hood of an additional “lapse” and further reductions. Beyond that, our faculty and staff experienced a reduction in net pay because of changes in pension and health care contributions.

I mention these funding challenges not to complain — our key supporters and local legislative delegation already know the situation and seem to appreciate our cost-effective service to the region — but I do want to continue to position UW-Green Bay as a preferred public investment once the economy bounces back.

We are proud of this University and its track record of excellence, even in challenging times. We are proud that so many of our community advocates provide such generous support, that our faculty and staff continue to excel, and that our students and alumni are such wonderful representatives of UW-Green Bay.

Thank you for your continuing interest in our University, and Go Phoenix!

Thomas K. Harden Chancellor

Scan thiS code with your mobile device to see the “This is UW-Green Bay” video.

Go to get.beetagg.com to install a free scanning app.

Find the video online at www.uwgb.edu/inside/1112/video

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editorChristopher Sampson

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Teaching star: ‘Every day is a day to shine… and when the spotlight is on you, dance’ With the title of a recently published book chapter, Prof. Regan A. R. Gurung says it all.

Teach With Passion (Or Do Something Else).

It’s a credo that has long served Gurung — arguably UW-Green Bay’s most recognized teacher and a man who has been a magnet for local, state and even national awards since joining the faculty in Human Develop-ment and psychology in 1999.

It guides his day-to-day classroom practice, and drives his enthusiasm for the field of pedagogy, which involves the science, as well as the art, of teaching.

Yet for every bit of passion Gurung brings to the class-room, there is an equal amount of old-fashioned hard work and thorough preparation.

It’s in the way he spends two hours memorizing student names between the first and second day of class. It’s in his requirements that teaching assistants blog weekly about his instruction — and lend a frank commentary, good or bad, to the process. And it’s evident in his research on teaching, as well as his constant interaction with colleagues here and across the country — teachers who help make him better, even as he does likewise for them.

“There are undoubtedly some personality features that make (teaching) easier for me,” the outgoing Gurung says. “But I just worked hard, and I continue to work hard — you know, I never take anything for granted. I’m always actively processing stuff, all the time.”

Gurung exemplifies a proud tradition of teaching excellence at UW-Green Bay, which is fitting since the University’s reputation as a teaching school is what drew him here. He has racked up numerous awards and honors.

He is Wisconsin’s reigning university-level teacher of the year, so designated by his selec-

tion for the UW System’s 2011 Regents Teaching Excellence Award. On campus, he holds the distinguished Ben J. and Joyce Rosenberg Professorship. Nationally, he is president of the Society for the Teaching of Psychology.

If he achieved these honors relatively early in his career, he was younger still back in 2004 when he earned the UW-Green Bay Founders Association Award for Excellence in Teach-ing; and in 2007, when he was recognized as a researcher with the Award for Excellence in Scholarship. In 2009, he won the prestigious designation of Wisconsin Professor of the Year

Human Development graduates surround Prof. Regan A.R. Gurung prior to May 2011 commencement.

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from the national Council for Advancement and Sup-port of Education (CASE) and the Carnegie Founda-tion for the Advancement of Teaching. The program recognizes top undergradu-ate teachers in each of the 50 states who excel as educators and influence their students.

Throughout, he never lost sight of the passion for teaching he — and indeed his colleagues and the larger institution — so values.

“You would believe that a professor such as this might think he has it all figured out and just remain stagnant — keeping on with the way he has arranged things,” says UW-Green Bay Associate Prof. Georjeanna Wilson-Doenges. “But that is certainly not true for Regan. He is constantly looking for and creating ways to improve, not only his own teaching but all of our teaching as well.”

It is perhaps telling that for all the accolades, awards and praise from colleagues and students Gurung has received in his dozen years at UW-Green Bay, he’s quick to point out his fellow fac-ulty members are amazing teachers — and academics — in their own right.

Wisconsin’s best teachers?When UW-Green Bay professors swept two of the state’s top teaching awards in 2011, it fit the pattern. Professors profiled in these pages have won national and international awards. This year alone, Regan A.R. Gurung, facing page — who calls his University “a teaching juggernaut” — has shared his Green Bay teaching wisdom as an invited keynoter at major symposia in the United States, New Zealand and Nigeria. UW-Green Bay is widely respected among its peers as a proactive leader in modeling best practices in college-level teaching. Students and alumni, a new survey finds, provide rave reviews. Wisconsin’s best teachers? Arguably, yes.

“Not only is there such a juggernaut of teaching expertise, and recognizing teaching that’s going on, but then, look at all the publications,” Gurung says. “For this small little school here, who would think that you have this record of publications?”

It’s a critical balance that’s facilitated by UW-Green Bay’s structure as a teaching school and its excellent faculty, he said.

“The people make it hap-pen,” Gurung says. “It’s good mentorship, it’s good col-leagues, it’s strong chairs, to foster all of this. So that’s the answer on how it gets done.”

As for how Gurung himself gets it all done, he channels a natural enthusiasm for doing what he loves, as well as a laser focus on what works and what doesn’t in the classroom. Everything Gurung does in teaching has a reason behind it, he said — something that works well for him and brings an added sense of purpose for his students.

“I was most amazed at how much planning he did for his lectures,” says 2011 psychology grad and former Gurung TA Karlie Martens,

“every word on every slide, every video, every song, every story and every minute had a purpose in his lectures. Nothing was done as a ‘time waster’ because there was no time to waste.”

No time to waste is right, says Gurung, as the science of teaching continues to grow and evolve. How to capitalize on and best use technology in the classroom will continue to be a hot topic, he notes, as will con-cepts such as the “flipped classroom,” in which stu-dents view recorded lectures or presentations indepen-dently and use class time to receive tailored instruction and individualized help.

Toward the end of “Teach With Passion (Or Do Something Else),” published in The Teaching of Psychology in Autobiography, Gurung provides some advice for new teachers who might be overwhelmed by teaching their first class. Offered as words of wisdom from a seasoned pro, his entreaty also serves as a window into how the man himself lives his passion.

“Although first days are important,” he writes, “every day is another chance to shine, and when the spot-light is on you, dance.”

elyssa Kenagy

Junior, Green Bay

Biology

“When I was touring and looking at colleges, the student I was shad-owing here had an upper-level psy-chology course with Prof. Dennis Lorenz. I had taken psychology in high school and asked some ques-tions during a short class break. I suspected he could have blown it off because  I was only in high school, but he didn’t. He talked to me as if he was greatly interested and appreciated the questions. Since Prof. Lorenz was so nice and helpful, I chose UW-Green Bay. I have since taken three courses with him, and I tell others about him and

his great classes.”

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Diverse experience: They earn ‘A’ for teaching future educatorsWhen you’ve been named the best, what can you do for an encore?That’s the challenge facing UW-Green Bay’s Professional Program in Education, which received the Regents Teaching Excellence Award in the category of outstand-ing academic department. That means the UW System recognized UW-Green Bay as having the state’s top program for 2011.“For starters, we’re going to continue doing the sort of excellent teach-ing and innovation for which we’ve been recognized,” says Prof. Timo-thy Kaufman, the program’s chair. “Certainly the award has energized

us to push to be even more innova-tive and continue our commitment to continue preparing the teachers of tomorrow.”With more than 500 students who are majors, pre-majors, candidates for teaching certification in elemen-tary education, or are pursuing dis-ciplinary majors and certification in secondary education, the Profes-sional Program in Education is one of UW-Green Bay’s most heavily enrolled fields of study.In addition to Kaufman, other full-time faculty members are asso-ciate professors Scott Ashmann, James Coates Jr., Mark Kiehn, Steven Kimball, Pao Lor, Patricia

Ragan and Linda Tabers-Kwak; assistant professors Susan Cooper, and Karen Lieuallen; and senior lec-turers Karen Bircher and Art Lacey.In announcing the award, the Board of Regents not only praised what was happening in UW-Green Bay’s classrooms, but also the education program’s efforts to broaden its scope and its students’ experience by reaching into the community.Faculty members say innovation is integral to the program. For exam-ple, the award-winning Phuture Phoenix program pairs children as young as fifth grade with Univer-sity student mentors and promotes the idea that college is possible.

Additionally, there are a variety of community outreach initiatives, in-school research, and programs for practicing teachers at the graduate level, especially those teaching “at- risk” and disadvantaged children.There’s also a special focus on pro-viding future teachers with diverse experiences including work with various ethnic, cultural, and eco-nomic groups and children with exceptional educational needs. UW-Green Bay is the only school in the UW System that requires pre-service teachers to complete a three credit course in First Nations Studies.“It’s integral to the way we prepare successful teachers,” Kaufman says.

Smile! Posing here are award-winning faculty and staff members Ashmann, Cooper, Steve Kimball, Lor, Kaufman, Lynne Kimball, Kiehn, Lieuallen, Lacey, Ragan, Tabers-Kwak, Coates and Bircher.

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“It gives our pre-service teachers an advantage in more fully understand-ing this culture and the impact it has on teaching and learning.”However, as important as innovation may be, the program’s success lies in a carefully constructed foundation that prepares students to become professionals, says Tabers-Kwak.“We provide opportunities for pro-gram candidates to experience a rig-orous teaching environment… in a comprehensive, field-based model,” she says. “By the conclusion of their ‘Candidacy Block in Education,’ pre-service educators have experienced life in the classroom under the tute-lage of Wisconsin’s finest teachers.”That emphasis on a rigorous teach-ing environment is significant. Tabers-Kwak says it has a self-selecting effect on students who are thinking about becoming teachers. Students who believe they want to become educators will know if it’s the right choice, after real class-room experience.“Our teacher candidates have rich, comprehensive experiences prior to full program admission. For exam-ple, all UW-Green Bay pre-service educators are evaluated not only by University faculty, but also by area school administrators, teachers, students, and staff in the partner school setting,” Tabers-Kwak says. “Always looking to enhance engage-ment and student learning, the UW-Green Bay teacher candidates are focused in the capacity for shared leadership with outstand-ing classroom teachers in universal school settings.”Kaufman makes it clear that the structure and features of the Education program have very prac-tical applications: to give graduates an advantage as they enter a com-petitive workforce. “One pragmatic measure of teach-ing excellence is whether or not our graduates are in high demand,” Kaufman says. “We’re very proud of our excellent placement rates over the last few years, even more so when you consider the realities of the recent budget years.”

A who’s who of UW-Green Bay’s best Every year since the mid-1970s the UW-Green Bay Founders Association has presented the Founders Association Award for Excellence in Teaching to an outstanding faculty member nominated and selected by his or her peers. Recipients are listed here. Additionally, since 1992 the UW System Board of Regents has presented statewide Regents Teaching Excellence Awards to individuals and programs singled out as best in the UW System. UW-Green Bay recipients are listed at the bottom of this page.

erin ehlers

Senior, Peshtigo

human development

“ I interned at Camp Lloyd, a summer camp for bereaved youth, and Prof. Illene Cupit provided me with opportuni-ties to learn both in and out of class… as a teaching assis-tant, peer mentor, and even-tually, head counselor.  Illene is always available to pro-vide guidance and share her knowledge, whether about human development, or life itself.”

2011 — Rebecca Meacham

2010 — Clif Ganyard

2009 — Derek Jeffreys

2008 — Lucy Arendt

2007 — Andrew Kersten

2006 — Aeron Haynie

2005 — Kim Nielsen

2004 — Regan Gurung

2003 — Gregory Aldrete

2002 — Theodor Korithoski

2001 — William Shay

2000 — Warren Johnson

1999 — Joan Thron

1998 — Denise Scheberle

1997 — Donna Ritch

1996 — Timothy Sewall

1995 — John Harris

1994 — David Galaty

1993 — Elmer Havens

1992 — Joseph Moran

1991 — Charles Matter

1990 — Marilyn Sagrillo

1989 — William Laatsch

1988 — Joyce Salisbury

1987 — John Harris

1986 — Michael Morgan

1985 — Ronald Starkey

1984 — Charles Ihrke

1983 — Raquel Kersten

1982 — Keith White

1981 — Kenneth Fleurant

1980 — Robert Obenberger

1979 — Michael Murphy

1978 — Fergus Hughes

1977 — Karl Zehms

1976 — Julie Brickley

1975 — Schafer Williams

1975 — Nikitas Petrakopoulos

Founders Award for Excellence in Teaching

Regan A.R. Gurung (2011)

Professional Program in Education (2011)

Denise Scheberle (2004)

Joan Thron (2000)

UW System Regents Teaching Excellence Award

John Harris (1996)

Human Development program (1994)

Joseph Moran (1993)

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For the first time in its 40-year history, UW-Green Bay is undertak-ing comprehensive research to best position the University in the higher education marketplace.

Internal and external focus groups, surveys and follow-up sessions were conducted earlier this fall.

Among those surveyed were nearly 2,000 individuals said to know the University best — 819 current students, 781 alumni, 281 employ-ees and 89 community members. Additionally, telephone interviews were conducted with 150 prospec-tive students to better understand perceptions of UW-Green Bay among inquiring students.

The goal was not only to list things the University does or could do well, but to identify deliverables that also correspond with the high-priority interests of key stakeholders.

The results? Still preliminary, but the research revealed generally high levels of satisfaction across various audiences. It also appears likely that “excellence in teaching” will be prominent among the University’s brand promises.

There was solid consensus that the University’s most recognizable and valued attributes begin with:

• exceptional faculty in terms of knowledge, teaching ability, and one-on-one interactions with students — both students and alumni used descriptors such as friendly, supportive, motivating and accessible;

• a picturesque and inviting campus, surrounded by natural beauty; and

• modern, up-to-date facilities for both academic and campus life — some respondents said the facilities give UW-Green Bay a “wow” factor.

The branding initiative addresses concerns identified during the University’s strategic planning process, and follows a recommenda-tion of the Task Force for Marketing and Branding. UW-Green Bay used private funding to engage the ser-vices of the national firm Stamats as its marketing and branding consultant.

University officials say the outcome, by early 2012, will be a clearly

defined brand for UW-Green Bay based on comprehensive market research, institutional heritage and distinctiveness, marketability, and ability to deliver.

Other universities that have gone through a thorough branding process report increased alumni and donor connectivity, increased giving, attainment of target enrollments, an improved message to solicit grant dollars and vastly improved community perception.

Survey says excellence in teaching a powerful brand

Geologist John Luczaj (in white) and biologist Angela Bauer (below, in black) are among professors who give UW-Green Bay a reputation for personal attention and field experiences.

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When Greg Aldrete earned national classics professor of the year honors in 2009, it could have been considered a minor upset.

After all, most teachers so hon-ored by the American Philologi-cal Association come from major research universities with big-ger budgets, plentiful graduate assistantships and full-fledged programs in ancient history, archaeology and the classics.

Hitting the target: Aldrete’s research takes students to heart of the action

Aldrete, however, has become one of his field’s most prolific authors and respected research-ers, right here in Green Bay. And he takes his students along for the ride.

His most recent adventure involved a November segment on national TV with Discovery Channel’s “Penn & Teller Tell a Lie,” which puts seemingly outrageous claims to the test. Aldrete’s claim — that treated cloth can stop an arrow — was validated, as confirmed below in the “after” photo with a smiling (and relieved) volunteer model Scott Bartell, a recent alumnus.

Bartell and fellow undergradu-ates were in at the start, sev-eral years ago, when Aldrete

began investigating ancient Greek mili-

Seenia thao

Sophomore, Green Bay

Social Work, Spanish

tary domination. Working from images of centuries-old texts and artworks, they sought to redis-cover the long-lost art of making battle armor from linen infused with glue.

They discovered that this little-known forerunner to kevlar, known as linothorax, provided considerable arrow- and ax-stopping power in a flexible, lightweight design. It would have provided a huge battlefield advantage, especially in warm Mediterranean climes where metal armor would have baked soldiers alive.

It wasn’t long before the results went viral in the academic world. Soon after, video crews from U.S. and European news magazines began to discover the close-up, stop-action joys of UW-Green Bay students testing the material on the target range.

The Linothorax Project also highlights another UW-Green Bay distinction: Undergradu-ate research opportunities are often so significant that students co-author research papers with faculty and help present their results at major national confer-ences.

Aldrete and Bartell, for example, shared the 2010 award for best research display at the annual meeting of the Archaeological Institute of America.

Syllabi 2.0: Artsy efforts draw oohs, aahsFor generations, “syllabus” and “syllabi” have been the first new words students learn at college, but the opening-day handouts themselves typically didn’t generate much interest.

Recently, though, educators began catching on that text-only outlines aren’t the only way to welcome today’s visually minded students to a new course — even with the grave importance, good intentions and Latin roots attached to the trusty old syllabus.

UW-Green Bay Art Prof. Jennifer Mokren, for one, found success by simply tweaking her syllabi with bold graphics. It’s a tip she pulled from CATL, the University’s teaching improvement center (see page 10), and an example of how small details matter.

“When I gave my students the syllabi this fall,” Mokren says, “they were all making ‘oohs and aahs’ and saying how pretty they were. That was fun, sure, but the important thing is that they were seri-ously interested in looking through it. I can tell you in thirteen years of teaching this is the first time I’ve ever received a compliment from a student on the syllabus!”

“ I love how UWGB’s profes-sors are always making time in their schedules when you have  questions, need extra help with class material, need a resource… or even just that they talk to their students and get to know them. I also appreciate the advisers and faculty members in the American Intercultural Cen-ter… the staff there are always encouraging me to go outside of my comfort zone. ”

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Young professor sees chance to make big differenceSpend a few minutes talking teaching with Alma Rodriguez Estrada, and it’s easy to see what her students see — a dedicated, enthusiastic educa-tor who wants her undergradu-ates to be as excited about biology as she is.

Now in her second year at UW-Green Bay, the assistant professor long has known the value of good instruction. But it wasn’t until she spent three months working side-by-side with researchers at the French National Institute for Agricul-

tural Research — her teachers in technique — that Rodriguez Estrada fully realized the dif-ference a teacher can make.

“That’s where I actually saw the value of someone to be teaching you side-by-side,” Rodriguez Estrada said. “They really took the time to actually teach me, so that was very inspiring to me.”

Having the chance to work one-on-one with students, whether in the classroom or the lab, is one of the things Rodriguez Estrada loves about UW-Green Bay, she said. That might mean teaching about green living in her Conservation of Natural

Resources class, or working closely with students to collect, catalogue and obtain cultures from various species of mush-rooms in the area.

Rodriguez Estrada strikes the right balance of helping stu-dent researchers and allowing them to work independently, said student Angelique Leal, who has been conducting research with Rodriguez Estrada since the start of fall semester 2011.

“She is a wonderful mentor and has always been there to help when I’m in need,” Leal said. “However, she lets me do the research with very little super-

vision and even considers my input for the project. I get the chance to think like a scientist and learn new techniques.”

That’s the idea for Rodriguez Estrada, who wants to teach not only content and proper technique, but also the types of problem-solving skills that will serve her students down the road.

“The important thing here is that they learn to think beyond whatever comes in the books,” she said, “or beyond whatever they learn in the classroom.”

Second-year assistant professor Alma Rodriguez Estrada, shown here in a lecture setting, says working side-by-side with students in the field or laboratory is a critical component of her teaching.

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On a recent mid-semester Thurs-day, award-winning teacher and researcher Andrew Kersten was preparing to bring students to the Cofrin Library’s Archives and Area Research Center to study Native American military veterans and their place in Wisconsin history.It’s a workable approach to a com-mon academic need, Kersten said, with students traveling from their classroom to the library, where resources are accessed temporar-ily and then returned.But Kersten is among the UW-Green Bay professors who think the library can — and should — offer more. He’s a chief proponent of a proposed $35.4 million

Kersten: Modern library central to learningremodel of the 40-year-old build-ing — the first major overhaul in its history.“Imagine the power of having the seminar in there, having the room in there and (ARC coordinator) Deb Anderson coming with the resources for class and leaving them with the class,” Kersten said. “So that room becomes, really, the seminar home for the work we are doing. Imagine how much more engaged the students would be.”Adding classroom space across various floors of the eight-story building is just one part of the plan to truly bring it into the 21st century, said library director Paula Ganyard.

After Rebecca Meacham won the 2011 Founders Award for Excel-lence in Teaching, rather than feel-ing a wave of self-importance, she felt challenged to improve.

“This award really meant a lot to me. I felt a surge of energy that made me want to get back to teaching immediately,” Meacham said recently while taking a break

Success story: Topical, creative teaching pays offfrom advising a team of students proofreading the “Sheepshead Review” literary magazine. “I felt inspired to be better.”

A native of Toledo, Ohio, who earned her Ph.D. at the University of Cincinnati, Meacham joined the UW-Green Bay faculty in 2002 to teach creative writing, literature and women’s and gender stud-ies. She is also an award-winning author and recipient of the nation-ally prestigious Katherine Anne Porter Prize in Short Fiction for her short story collection, Let’s Do.

Meacham earns high marks for her interdisciplinary approach and for taking on relevant and challenging topics to help students connect with contemporary culture. For a recent course on Ethnic American Humor in Literature, students read

and discussed literature about discrimination, prejudice, and vic-timization.

“Students tend to look at this course and expect to feel sad, or angry. But I wanted them to go beyond an emotional reaction. I wanted them to engage the artistry of the writing. When they did, I was so happy. It was meaningful.”

Some professional writers — and artists in general — don’t believe creativity can be taught. And therefore, creative writing isn’t really teachable. Meacham has a different perspective.

Carefully selecting her words, as if she were examining the facet of each before bringing it into the light, Meacham noted, “I believe you can teach people how to see from another point of view, and

how to make something familiar seem new and unfamiliar. With fiction you don’t always know whether you’re dealing with marsh-mallows or moon dust.”

So is she a writer or a teacher? Yes, to both. “I’m very compartmental-ized. For nine months of the year I’m a teacher. I have an interest in how text comes into being,” she said. “I think this helps me when I’m a writer, to ask those bigger questions that I’m really curious about.”

Among the areas targeted in a head-to-toe renovation would be learning and classroom spaces, as well as technological connectivity, usability and environmental design. The new library would offer 24-hour access, include a café or lounge, and emphasize study and collaboration areas over physical collection spaces. A request with UW System is pending.

amy Manske

Senior, new london

communication

“ I have had so many good experiences working with the faculty through my years here at UW-Green Bay, it’s hard to specify just one. Working with Tim Meyer has always been a great experience. Another is Phil Clampitt… this year I had my first class with him and I have never worked so hard in a class in my life, but well worth it. In summer I traveled to Aus-tralia on a three-week travel course with Victoria Goff… she gave us priceless opportu-nities to meet and make con-nections.”

Prof. Andrew Kersten with students.

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At this school, good teaching is required readingSome institutions, Aeron Haynie says, don’t actually prioritize good teaching.

Not at UW-Green Bay. Here, good teaching is required reading, a frequent topic for discussion groups and a common research pursuit. Feedback from peers and pupils is valued. Teaching is even part of the job interview for new hires.

“We put candidates in front of real, live students,” Haynie says. ‘The ‘teaching demo’ is an important part of our search and screen process. It’s also something that sets apart an institution that really focuses on teaching.”

Haynie is a 12-year veteran of UW-Green Bay. She teaches courses in literature and popular culture in the Humanistic Studies unit, and also serves as director of the University’s Center for the Advance-ment of Teaching and Learning.

CATL, as the teaching/learning center is branded, has far-reaching influence. If the larger UW System is renowned for its “teaching-first” ethos, UW-Green Bay gets a good share of the credit.

“Teaching centers are springing up across higher education, but UW-Green Bay has been in the vanguard,” Haynie says.

CATL rides herd on an ambitious series of professional development workshops, new-faculty orientations and grants and award programs recognizing good teaching. An annual conference in January (facing page) draws attendees from other campuses.

That’s partly because UW-Green Bay has for years made the scholar-ship of teaching a priority through its “Teaching Scholars” initiative. Each year the program allows faculty members to investigate and address common teaching

challenges. They consult with col-leagues, pursue new research and test their theories in the classroom.

It’s not unusual for UW-Green Bay professors to be invited to present nationally, or for results of Teaching Scholar projects to be published in top academic journals. One recent book included contributions from Haynie and Profs. David Voelker, Angela Bauer, Regan Gurung, Jen-nifer Ham and Rebecca Meacham.

Former Prof. Fergus Hughes and Prof. Denise Scheberle established the Teaching Scholars program. Haynie also credits sophisticated work by talented teachers includ-ing Gurung and Greg Aldrete for continuing to “raise the bar.”

Success breeds success. With promising results from FOCUS and First-Year Seminars, the school landed a grant for additional students-at-risk research headed by Prof. Denise Bartell.

Haynie, meanwhile, says there’s truth to the stereotype that large research universities are sometimes more concerned with landing major grants and hiring brilliant but nar-rowly focused researchers than they are with teaching undergraduates.

“The people who know the most are not always the people who teach the best,” Haynie says. “At UW-Green Bay our students want and deserve both. They want to be challenged by somebody who can connect with a classroom, with a clear command of the subject. Those are the people we want to hire.”

Student lives are being transformed at UW-Green Bay, she says, and “it’s about a process, about a culture, and it’s not about any magic tech-nology, or the latest buzzwords.” And it’s definitely not remedial.  

“Teaching improvement is some-thing fabulous teachers do. We’re proud of that here.”

Prof. Aeron Haynie says frequent faculty gatherings and discus-sion groups around the topic of effective teaching are among the reasons UW-Green Bay is regarded as a leader in the emerging field known as the “Scholarship of Teaching and Learning.”

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UW-Green Bay Hosts Conference on teachingOn Friday, Jan. 20, UW-Green Bay will welcome participants from across campus and around the state for the University’s 16th annual Faculty Development Conference.

The keynote speaker is Kerry Ann Rockquemore, a Ph.D. and widely known workshop leader at colleges across the United States who writes a weekly column for Inside Higher Ed and serves as executive director of the National Center for Faculty Development.

New this year is an afternoon session, “High-Impact Practices: Fostering Success for All Students.” Prof. Denise Bartell and others will share innovative practices being modeled at UW-Green Bay. Bartell directs the University’s new Center for Students in Transition.

The Jan. 20 conference should be of interest to faculty members of all disciplines and to staff in academic services. The event is free, but pre-registration is required. For details, contact Rachel Hischke at [email protected]

Professor pilots new strategy vs. ‘achievement gap’

Have a favorite faculty member?Tell us about it. We’ll run excerpts of your faculty memories, alumni anecdotes and testimonials in the next issue of this magazine. We’ll also post them at the Inside UW-Green Bay website. Email us at [email protected]

lucas hecker

Senior, Wild Rose

human Biology

“Prof. Amanda Nelson has been a huge influence and tremendous mentor. She recruited me to her research team doing neurobiology and exercise physiology research. The knowledge and labora-tory skills have  benefited me in ways that I had never imagined. In addition, Prof. Nelson has been there for me countless times on upper level science course choices, medical school applications, and when I just needed some-one to talk to.”

Biology Prof. Angela Bauer was troubled by a pattern she had seen in her Introduction to Human Biol-ogy classes.

Even among students with similar academic preparedness, Caucasian students outperformed multi-cultural students by a significant margin. Bauer set out to close the “achievement gap.”

“Given that the students had similar high school GPA and ACT scores, we assumed it was some-thing in the classroom dynamic or facilitation that could be improved,” Bauer said.

She worked with adviser Shawn Robinson of the American Inter-cultural Center to encourage mul-ticultural students to take part in a weekly workshop called Targeted

Opportunities for Success in the Sciences (TOSS). Juny Lee, a grad-uate student at the time, stepped forward to become the program’s first student leader and teaching assistant.

The outcome over two years has been remarkable.

“The gap is gone,” reported Bauer. “We believe that it has less to do with content and more to do with engaging students in ways we can’t in large lecture halls. We believe it has to do with the connections to their peers and shared experi-ences and perhaps a fading of a perceived social barrier between themselves and their teachers.”

Bauer said that the location of the study groups — conducted on the fourth floor of the Laboratory

Sciences building where science faculty members have open hours and appear more accessible — has also seemed to foster a comfort level for students. More of the TOSS students are choosing these areas for study and hanging out. And Bauer has noticed an addi-tional outcome — more TOSS stu-dents are initiating smaller study groups on their own.

Much of the credit can go to Lee and also Robinson, who Bauer says is “relentless” about convinc-ing students of the worthiness of TOSS. Another positive is the program’s emphasis on vocabulary review, especially for program par-ticipants for whom English is a sec-ond language, and who might need more time to grasp scientific termi-nology. For more on this promising new program, visit Inside online.

TOSS tutors Benjamin Kibunja (left) and Jesse Cahill (right) meet informally with Prof. Angela Bauer in one of the Laboratory Sciences lounges.

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Planners see second act in Weidner Center’s future

UW-Green Bay Theatre will

present the classic musical

“Cabaret” on the main stage

of the Weidner Center for the

Performing Arts April 20-21,

marking the first time in more than

a decade the theatre program has

staged a production in the 2,000-

seat Cofrin Family Hall.

Other upcoming Weidner

programs include Jim Brickman’s

“A Christmas Celebration”

Dec. 30, Frank Caliendo Jan. 20

and Gabriel Iglesias March 2.

Information:

www.uwgb.edu/weidner.

Recipients of the 2011 Founders Association Awards for Excellence were honored at the all-campus convocation in early fall. From left are business faculty members William Lepley, Larry McGregor and David Radosevich, with Linda Peacock-Landrum of Career Services — the four shared the award for collaborative achievement for “Business Week”; Paula Ganyard, academic support; Jeff Brunner, staff support; Kathy Pletcher, institutional development; Prof. William Niedzwiedz, community outreach; Prof. Rebecca Meacham, teaching; and Prof. Kristy Deetz, scholarship. Award winners are featured in a display outside of the Student Services Office.

Prof. Andrew Kersten of Democracy and Justice Studies garnered national recognition with his new biography, Clarence Darrow: American Icono-clast, which focused on the famous lawyer’s work on behalf of social justice. The book earned C-SPAN airtime and a New York Times “editors’ choice” recommendation.

Prof. Lora Warner was in the public eye this fall with the final report from her large-scale, 18-month study of the quality of life in Northeastern Wisconsin. A faculty member in Public and Environmental Affairs and director of the Center for Public Affairs, Warner assessed socio-economic conditions in Brown, Outagamie, Calumet and Winnebago counties. The results are online at www.lifestudy.info/

Paula Ganyard, director of the Cofrin Library, has been elected president of the Wisconsin Library Association, serving as president-elect in 2012 and president in 2013.

Michael Marinetti ’79 and ’85 has returned to the University as assistant vice chancellor for academic administration. His appointment followed a national search. Previously an

Warner

UW-Green Bay has redoubled its efforts to reinvigorate the Weidner Center for the Perform-ing Arts, retaining an experienced consultant and engaging a variety of campus and community stake-holder groups to help shape the facility’s future.

Officials began working with consultant Steve Carignan, direc-tor of the Bluedorn Center at the University of Northern Iowa, in summer 2011. With Carignan’s guidance, they obtained input on the Weidner and its future from groups including UW-Green Bay faculty and staff, community arts groups and foundations, Learning in Retirement participants, vol-unteer ushers, patrons and more. The University has worked par-ticularly closely with the nonprofit Weidner Center Presents, Inc., and its chairman, longtime UW-Green Bay supporter Bob Bush.

From those meetings, officials established a set of priorities that include serving UW-Green Bay’s academic mission, using programming to engage diverse demographic groups, increasing access to the Weidner throughout greater Green Bay and

versity stepped back from being the primary programmer, said Chancellor Thomas K. Harden.

“The Weidner Center didn’t ‘close’ … we had 115 ushered events there last year,” Harden said, “but that’s the perception.”

Stakeholders say UW-Green Bay’s work to revitalize the performing arts center is in itself a positive step in addressing that concern.

re-branding the Weidner as an arts event epicenter through increased media and online pres-ence, among other efforts. Moving forward, challenges for the facility include establishing broad-based financial support and more fully engaging the community in future Weidner Center programming.

Also requiring attention is the misperception that the hall went dark six years ago when the Uni-

Silver STARS for a green UniversityUW-Green Bay learned in September

it has received a favorable STARS rating from a national organiza-tion that monitors the “green” in colleges and universities.

STARS — the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating

System — measures and encour-ages sustainability in all aspects

of higher education.

UW-Green Bay sought the STARS desig-nation as both a nod to its “Eco U” roots and as a springboard for ongoing and future environmental efforts, says Chancellor Thomas K. Harden. The institution’s “Silver” rating also chal-lenges UW-Green Bay to continue to pursue green opportunities.

In November the University asked the campus community for help in furthering its earth-friendly efforts through review of the University’s Climate Action Plan. The plan includes a cam-pus greenhouse gas inventory as well as cost-effective ideas for pursuing further energy efficiency.

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The number of military veterans at UW-Green Bay is on the rise. In 2011, the University served about 250 vets and another 150 dependents. That’s a one-year increase of at least 30 percent and more than double the numbers five years ago.UW-Green Bay assists veterans by being prepared to meet their needs both in and outside of the classroom, said Veteran Services Adviser Elaina Koltz. That includes an emphasis on communication with student vets, as well as participa-tion in activities ranging from open house events to job fairs and counseling sessions. “It can be extremely stressful to be pulled out of school in the middle of the semester and not come back for a year, or sometimes two,” said Koltz, not-ing that an additional group of UW-Green Bay students is preparing to be activated in February. “Some want to finish classes or take classes online while

overseas. We do our best to make that happen.”UW-Green Bay veterans also help one another, thanks to involvement in the University’s Vets 4 Vets Club and other efforts. For three years running, G.I. Jobs magazine has designated UW-Green Bay as a top “military friendly school” for its support of veterans.That’s as it should be, says Koltz.“We owe them so much more than thanks,” she said. “We know we have to be as fully committed to them as they are to us.”

assistant dean, he will provide staff support to the provost while also overseeing the Center for Grants and Research, Student Affairs budgeting including student fee allocations, and University commencements.

Associate Athletics Direc-tor Jeanne Stangel ’87 received the 2011 Profes-sional Achievement Award from the Green Bay chapter of Management Women Inc. Stangel oversees the Phoenix Fund and athletics fundraising, among other duties.

Prof. Scott Ashmann of the Education program is co-recipient of a $50,000 UW System grant that will fund research on classroom-based evaluation instruments that assist with the professional development of high school science teachers.

Harvey Kaye, professor of Democracy and Justice Studies, was a prolific contributor on political and labor issues to high-traffic national websites including the Huffington Post. He also posted a series of essays to the website New Deal 2.0, a project of the Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Institute. Kaye is writing a book about FDR and the Four Freedoms.

Stangel

Half of new UW-Green Bay students arrive on campus with college credits in their back pockets — and that includes new freshmen.

Statistics show 41 percent of last year’s freshmen began their UW-Green Bay careers with prior college credits, whether from AP courses, university classes taken in high school, or other sources, according to the Office of Insti-tutional Research. Forty of those freshmen entered with more than two dozen credits, or sophomore standing.

This year’s freshman class ranks with the best in school history in academic preparedness, with a median ACT score of 23 and an average high school GPA of 3.34.

Fast starts and impressive prep transcripts don’t always equate to early graduation, however. Many high-achieving students —motivated by having more time to earn money, focus on particularly challenging courses, add a second major, or enjoy college life — take standard or even slightly reduced credit loads once admitted.

Darrel Renier, UW-Green Bay’s associate director for academic advising, has observed that

New arrivals come loaded with credits, academic credentialsstudents and parents often differ on the importance of finishing college quickly. During each freshman FOCUS registration session, he asks the assembled students if they plan to graduate in four years. Their relatively tentative raising of hands often stands in sharp contrast to that of parents in the room, nearly all of whom quickly and definitively indicate they favor the fast-track approach.

The fall 2011 figures confirm another long-term trend: the rise in students transferring into UW-Green Bay. Within the total enrollment of 6,600 are more than 1,100 students who began their experience here as transfers.

Students coming to UW-Green Bay from other UWs or tech colleges can see instantly how credits will transfer by using the online Transfer Information System.

UW-Green Bay Admissions staff members work closely with col-leagues in the Registrar’s Office, Academic Advising, the Adult Degree Program and others to ease the transition.

Ranks of returning vets grow largerThe UW System Board of Regents approved promotions to full professor for three faculty members: Christine Style, Arts and Visual Design; Patricia Terry, Natural and Applied Sciences; and Dean D. VonDras, Human Development. Also promoted, from assistant professor to associate professor with tenure, were Kathleen C.B. Burns, Human Develop-ment; Steven E. Kimball, Education; Julie M. Lukesh, Natural and Applied Sciences; Michael J. McIntire, Natural and Applied Sciences; and Hosung Song, Information and Computing Science.

Karen Lacey, recently retired as senior lecturer and director of the Dietetic Program in Human Biology, was recognized as a 2011 Medallion Award winner by the American Dietetic Association.

Prof. Emeritus Martin H. Greenberg passed away in June. A member of the Urban and Regional Studies faculty, he taught courses in political science and became known as an authority on Middle East affairs and terrorism. He also served as the first director of graduate studies at UW-Green Bay. He was arguably best known for his long involvement in the science fiction publishing industry, as an anthology editor and collaborator with the likes of Tom Clancy, Dean Koontz, Nora Roberts and Isaac Asimov.

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UW-Green Bay students enjoyed a brush with literary greatness when world-renowned poet, writer, com-mentator, activist and educator Nikki Giovanni delivered a compel-ling keynote address for the 2011-12 UW-Green Bay Common Theme. Giovanni read from selected works and engaged a campus and com-munity audience during her Nov. 2 appearance.

Giovanni’s address highlighted the 2011-12 Common Theme, “Celebrating Differences, Creating Community.” Dubbed the “Prin-cess of Black Poetry” early in her three-decade career, the outspoken Giovanni is one of the most widely read American poets. She has been called a “national treasure” and named one of Oprah Winfrey’s 25 “living legends.”

The UW-Green Bay Common Theme is a yearlong program that engages the campus and

From the warm welcome by UW-Green Bay students, faculty and staff to a reception and tour of Lambeau Field hosted by Packers President Mark Murphy, from the pretty-as-a-picture campus to presentations showcasing UW-Green Bay’s distinctive academic approach, October’s two-day visit by UW System administration and the Board of Regents rated rave reviews.

It was the first time since 2006 that UW-Green Bay hosted the regents, a 15-member citizen board that oversees the 26 two-year colleges and four-year campuses of the UW System and UW Extension.

The board holds most monthly meetings in Madison or Milwau-kee but convenes occasionally on other campuses to focus the spot-light on regional developments. At UW-Green Bay, board mem-bers heard three presentations:

UW-Green Bay impresses visiting VIPs

Poet Giovanni keynotes year-long diversity dialogue

• Chancellor Thomas K. Harden welcomed the board with “Deep Roots, Strong Wings,” a pre-sentation exploring UW-Green Bay’s ecological and interdis-ciplinary roots, and how they guide the institution today;

• Library Director Paula Ganyard shared visions for renovating the nearly 40-year-old Cofrin Library to meet the learning and research needs of a new generation;

• Prof. Robert Howe described the ways in which the Cofrin Center for Biodiversity has catalyzed student engagement both within and outside the classroom.

In response, Regent Judy Crain, a Green Bay resident since 1971, commented she is proud to have been a friend of UW-Green Bay from its infancy in the early 1970s through today.

“I, along with many in this com-munity, have been the beneficiary of what this University offers,” Crain said. “I am tremendously proud of UWGB and know how important it is to the people of Northeast Wisconsin, its students and alumni.

“You have demonstrated so effec-tively what a great place this is to live and learn, and I am so proud to feel a part of it.”

UW System President Kevin Reilly, an Irish studies scholar, drew laughter and applause when

he capped the meetings and an “exceptional visit” with an impromptu limerick of apprecia-tion:

We came to this school by the bay,

So compelling we wanted to stay,

With ‘deep roots and strong wings,’

Their interdisciplinarity still sings,

Making Phoenix the bird of the day!

larger community in the ideals of a liberal arts education and the University’s interdisciplinary mis-sion. Upcoming Common Theme events will feature Hank Thomas, an original Freedom Rider, Feb. 15; The Asia Project, a spoken word performance, April 3; and an all-day Pow Wow April 14. More information is available at www.uwgb.edu/com-montheme.

Sportin’ a ring with Super Bowl bling

One huge ring. A fun little promotion. And a Super keepsake.

A steady stream of fans hit the Phoenix Bookstore in November when a facsimile of the Packers’ Super Bowl XLV ring made a visit. The bookstore set up a backdrop where visitors took turns modeling the hallowed jewelry.

The store then emailed a photo to each student for a one-of-a-kind

“Greetings from Titletown” souvenir.

Also this fall, QB Aaron Rodgers and teammate Desmond Bishop told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel there’s

camaraderie in Green Bay sports — that they follow the Phoenix. “I was really rooting for the

UW-Green Bay women’s basketball team to take it all,” Bishop said,

referring to last year’s Sweet 16 run. 

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OK, it wasn’t a blood-curdling

design that won best pumpkin

honors in the Cofrin Library’s

jack-o-lantern carving contest.

The student entry “A Smile

Only a Parent Could Love” did,

however, have a geeky appeal

in livening up the stacks during

the Halloween week display.

Geek shriek

Good Times Programming and Student Life knew what they were doing when they booked the pop/rock band Hot Chelle Rae for an outdoor back-to-school concert in September. Students loved the show — even dancing on stage — and their taste in music was validated when the Nashville-based group later won best new artist at the American Music Awards.

Hot Chelle Rae

Alumni faces brighten MAC Hall walls

Often, it’s the University’s own alumni who can speak most pow-erfully about the UW-Green Bay experience. A brand-new poster display in a high-traffic corridor in Mary Ann Cofrin Hall allows them to do exactly that.

About 20 graduates are profiled in the permanent display. The school’s Admissions Office led the effort to liven up campus tours while leaving a strong impression on potential students and their parents.

The lead panel states: “A UW-Green Bay education is a life-changing experience, and our 29,000 alumni carry that change well beyond the boundaries of our campus...”

Featured are alumni from recent grad and ultra-runner Abe Clark — who ran across America for Haitian disaster relief — to earlier graduates including golf industry leader Mark King and prairie landscape pioneer Neil Diboll.

Not meant to be a hall of fame or an all-inclusive list, the hallway instead spotlights individuals selected because their impressive stories span a wide range of academic fields, career interests, eras, and private-sector and public-service success.

The posters can be seen lining the first-floor classroom corridor connecting the Garden Cafe area of the Cofrin Library with MAC Hall proper.

UW-Green Bay is falling short of meeting the regional needs of Northeastern Wisconsin when it comes to graduate education, and addressing that gap will require concerted Universitywide effort to better fund, market and expand master’s degree offerings. That’s how the special Graduate Education Task Force framed the issue in its 70-page final report, posted earlier this year at www.uwgb.edu/chancellor/.UW-Green Bay currently ranks last among UW System schools in mas-ter’s degrees granted as a propor-tion of total degrees granted. The task force report offers a compre-hensive review of current offerings, identifies key funding and staffing issues, and explores potential mar-ket opportunities moving forward. The Task Force offers an array of action items to enhance master’s degree enrollment, but says the current funding formula remains a barrier. The University has already begun an administrative restructuring to address the issue.

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‘Extra’ newsletter hits the high points

Down economy brings upswing in SBDC business

For UW-Green Bay’s Small Business Development Center, it has been a busy and productive year.

The SBDC closed its federal fiscal year having advised 350 separate local clients. Those clients opened 22 businesses, created 106 jobs and received nearly $10 million in capital infusion.

“We are very proud of the assis-tance and education we are able to provide,” says SBDC Director Christina Trombley (above, center, with colleagues Diane Welhouse and Chuck Brys).

Trombley believes the high demand for services derives from a challenging economy

and also an increase in referrals from successful clients. One of those clients is Scott Koffarnus, who in 2003 launched his first business, Freshpaintdigital in Green Bay, and then added a second, Cineviz. To gain the expertise he needed to strategically grow those busi-nesses, Koffarnus enrolled in entrepreneur training offered by the SBDC.

“We went through the entrepre-neurial program, which helped in writing the business plan,” says Koffarnus, who worked primarily with SBDC counselor Brys. “Chuck was great in help-ing me to focus and giving me advice on expanding.

“Any company going through a growth term, especially in a time like this, has to be careful. Little mistakes can cause a lot of damage. SBDC helped us avoid those, and helped us grow.”

The SBDC is part of UW-Green Bay’s Division of Outreach and Adult Access. The center, with a mission to champion business growth and provide advising and education, is a resource for small businesses and prospec-tive entrepreneurs. For informa-tion, visit www.uwgb.edu/sbdc/

• Successful annual dinner – More than 90 retirees and guests returned to campus in October for the Retiree Association fall dinner. Among them were Art and Beth Cornelius (below); Art retired as director of the University mail center in 2002. Former Chancellor David Outcalt, in from Cali-fornia to catch the dinner and a Packers home game, also attended. Photos are archived at www.uwgb.edu/retiree/index.html

• Teeing it up for scholarships – The Association held its first-ever golf outing this year at Shorewood. Proceeds went to the scholarship

endowment and special projects fund. Go online and you might recognize some of the 20 or so former faculty and staff members posing with Alumni Director Mark Brunette following the nine-hole event.

• Board members announced – The UW-Green Bay Retiree Association has finalized its 2011-12 executive board: president, Jim Wiersma; vice president, Ron Stieglitz; secretary, Pat Przybelski; treasurer, Frank Madzarevic; members at large, Roger Vanderperren and Marge Weidner; and past president, Ken Fleurant.

News from our retirees

It’s a content-rich piece emailed to faculty, staff and subscribers twice a month. The emphasis is

features, videos and slide-shows, as well as the week’s top

headlines and events, along with “Campus Seen” — a glance at

the off-beat and interesting. The new Log Extra should appeal to

parents, alumni and friends who desire an occasional update but

not an everyday window into UW-Green Bay goings-on as pro-

vided by the text-only faculty/staff newsletter, the Log. Sign up at http://blog.uwgb.edu/inside/

UW-Green Bay’s popular After Thoughts series resumes in spring 2012 with a pair of presenta-tions — one featuring a Green Bay-area native and alumna who is among the nation’s top media executives, the other a popular theatre professor known for her knack for comedy and for directing award-winning student productions. Laura Hollingsworth, president and

publisher of the Des Moines Register, is the speaker March 13. Prof. Laura Riddle will speak April 10. Designed to connect women in the community with UW-Green Bay, the periodic After Thoughts gather-ings showcase faculty, staff and alumni and convene participants for learning, enrichment and fun. Learn more at www.facebook.com/afterthoughts.uwgb

Hollingsworth

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Annual Report2010-11

The FOUNDERS ASSOCIATIONWith a 43 PeRcent one-year increase in dollars received, despite a down economy, the 2010-11 Founders Association campaign goes down as one of the most notable in the organization’s history. Supporters of UW-Green Bay came through with increased giving levels among community donors, alumni and University employees.

* Asterisks denote UW-Green Bay alumni

Nicolet Society $25,000+ 1883 Fund 1923 Fund Mary Ann H. Cofrin Philip and Elizabeth Hendrickson* ST Paper, LLC

Phoenix Society $10,000 - $24,999 Marjorie Harkins KiewitEleanor LaForce Kathy Pletcher and Chuck Matter

1968 Society $5,000 - $9,999 Baylake Bank Bernie and Alyce Dahlin Cloud Family Foundation, Inc. Kathryn S. and John T. Corio III* Georgia-Pacific Corporation Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, Inc. David and Joellyn KacynskiIrene Daniell Kress Elizabeth Nair Drs. Paul and Thea Sager

2011-12 Founders Association Board of DirectorsDiane N. Beinlich Bryan C. Boettcher ’78Naletta J. Burr ’98Beverly C. Carmichael, Ed.D. Robert J. Cera ’84Mona L. Christensen ’80, ’96 Walter J. Cloud ’07Dawn M. Foeller Mary K. Frank-Arlt ’08 Susan M. Frost ’97 Jerry L. Ganoni Jeremy R. Green, M.D. Noel S. Halvorsen ’92 John C. Heugel ’71 Todd M. Jadin ’84 Kumar Kangayappan, Ph.D. Heather L. Karcz ’94 Craig J. Kolb ’83 Jay M. Kramer ’82 Christopher P. Laws, D.D.S.

Nanette M. Nelson Michael D. Peterson Anita H. Resch ’03, ’09 Robert O. Southard Michael J. Strohschein ’92Joseph H. Thibaudeau ’78 Scott Wochos

OfficersScott Wochos, President Robert J. Cera ’84, First Vice President Anita H. Resch ’03, ’09, Second Vice President

Emeritus MembersPaul D. KendleWilliam J. MaloolyJames R. PrastThomas L. SchoberDonald L. Swette

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Shorewood Society $2,500 - $4,999 Virginia C. Dell* Craig and Karen Dickman* Larry and Kay Ferguson Janice Witt Galt Green Bay Packers Inc. Mayor’s Neighborhood Leadership Council Pomp’s Tire Service, Inc.Schenck S.C. Michele, Pat and Terry Schott Schreiber Foods, Inc.Wisconsin Public Service Foundation, Inc.

Green Bay Society $1,000 - $2,499 Todd Adams and Karen Jacqmin-Adams* American Foundation of Counseling Services, Inc.Betty Amuzu* John and Lucy Arendt* Arts Events Incorporated Associated Bank Dean and Kim Basten* BayCare Clinic Foundation Bellin Health Daniel and Penny Bollom Bob and Carol Bush Bev and Don Carmichael The Chernick Family Foundation Civic Symphony of Green Bay Eleanor J. Crandall Robert and Durell DeVos* Sharon R. Dhuey Ferguson Family Baptist Missionary and Educational Fdtn. Ltd. Dr. Kenneth and Paula Fleurant* Diane and Patrick Ford*

Scott and Debbie Furlong GENCO, Inc. Dick and Beth Gochnauer Bill and Genevieve Gollnick* Green Bay Lodge 801 Loyal Order of MooseTom and Linda Halloin* Don and Phyl Harden Dr. Thomas and Cathy Harden John and Nancy Heugel* Laura and John Hollingsworth* Fergus and Bonnie Hughes* Integrys Energy Group, Inc. Interim Health Care of NE WI, Inc.Michael and Debi Jackson* James and Mary Kabacinski Charitable Fund within the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley RegionKI Carl and Mary Ellen Kuehne Lou and Sue LeCalsey Lifestyle Health Systems Inc. Tom and Bev Lisle James E. Madigan Tom and Jewele Maki Paula L. Marcec Elaine V. McIntosh Mike and Kate Meeuwsen* Timothy P. Meyer Jack and Ginny Riopelle Donna L. Ritch Gannett Foundation/ Green Bay Press-Gazette Kramer and Carolyn Rock Bob and Jolyce Rupp* Dr. Herbert and Crystal Sandmire* Schneider National Foundation Daniel Schulz and Casie Rindfleisch-Schulz* Thomas W. Snyder* Students in Free Enterprise Roy and Hallie Stumpf

Tax Executives Institute, Inc.– Northeast Wisconsin Chapter Tufco Technologies, Inc. Tyson Strong Hill Connor LLP Julia Wallace and Fred Fryman Marjorie M. WeidnerWells Fargo Foundation Wipfli Foundation, Inc. Wipfli LLP Scott and Cindy Wochos Judith S. Wochos

Founders Partner $500 - $999 Anonymous (3) Debra L. Anderson A’viands Mark L. Backman* Bank First National Bank Mutual Corporation BE&K 28th & 29th Annual Paper Chase Diane and Jeff Beinlich Berners-Schober Associates, Inc. Rick and Susie Beverstein* John and Gisela Brogan Camera Corner, Inc. John and Judy Crain Koenraad Driessens* Green Bay Packaging Inc. Jason F. Hellwig* Curtis and Jeanne Heuer Drs. Kumar and Sivakami Kangayappan Shane and Sheila Kohl* Paul Kuehl* William and Janet Kuepper Richard I. and Susan J. Lauf Fund* Leonard & Finco Public Relations, Inc. Jane A. Maier Wayne and Ginger Micksch* Miron Construction Co., Inc. Jeffrey Netols* Nicolet Drive Neighborhood Association Nicolet National Bank

Andrew J. and Lisa A. Noll David and Susan Pamperin* Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy L. Rogers Marilyn and Mick Sagrillo Schmitt Park Neighborhood Association Daniel T. Segersin* John and Pamela Stoll* Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stucky Paul R. Stucky Jan and Dennis Thornton Sherri Underwood*Alison Van Duyse* Russell P. Vogel* Wells Fargo Community Support Programs Tim and Maryanne Weyenberg George R. Wiesner* Janet and Marc Zylstra

Founders Associate $250 - $499 Anonymous (3) Clifford and Joyce Abbott Mary Lou and Zeke Backes Betty L. Baer Bryan and Mary Beth Boettcher* Ken and Carrie Bothof Patrick and Gail Boucher* Christopher P. Laws, D.D.S. Randy and Ann Christopherson Jeffery T. Cordry* Julie (Londo) Davenport* Eric and Trisha DeBruin* Karen and Michael Derdzinski* Arie and Sandy DeWaal Susan DeWitt Davie Linda M. Dupuis Curt Dworak and Debra Christensen-Dworak* David and Beverly Feldhausen Patricia Finder-Stone* Rob and Dawn Foeller Kelly and Kristi Franz

GRand tRadition

Proud grandfather Ismail Shariff, professor emeritus of economics, shares a moment with freshman

Julia Shariff of Green Bay at a recent Founders Association

event. Julia was chosen to speak on behalf of scholarship recipients

at the event. “Pursuing a college degree is hard enough by itself,

aside from the cost factor,” said the June graduate of Southwest

High School. “Organizations like the Founders are so important to students, their communities

and our future.”

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Founders Association questions (frequently asked)

how do i join the Founders association?Historically, a contribution to the University through the Advancement Office by phone at (920) 465-2074 or via the web at www.uwgb.edu/giv-ing/ meant you were enrolled for that fiscal year. Members received notice of University special events, invitations to Founders Association gather-ings and the satisfaction of supporting UW-Green Bay. The organization’s structure is in the process of being modi-fied, and contributions are now directed to the UW-Green Bay Foundation, Inc., but any gift to the institution will continue your ongoing relationship with the University.

Where does my gift go?Unrestricted gifts to the Foundation support the University’s academic mission through merit scholarships, faculty and staff development and initiatives that enhance academic programs.

i’m a recent graduate starting out… how much is $20 or $25 a year from me really going to help?UW-Green Bay has 27,500 alumni so, collectively, you can make a difference. Founders Association and Foundation supporters are valuable advo-cates. What’s more, community leaders and elected officials view the donor honor roll as a relative gauge of support.

Why does a public univer-sity need private support?UW-Green Bay gets less than 30 percent of its funding from the state of Wisconsin. It relies increasingly on tuition, gifts and grant revenue. It is more accurate to describe the University as “tax-assisted” rather than “tax-supported.”

Beverly and George French Frost Marketing Communications, Inc. Susan M. Gallagher-Lepak and Steven W. Lepak Lise Lotte Gammeltoft Paula M. and Clifton G. Ganyard Kimberly and Wesley Garner* Mark and Patti Fralick* Margaret and Robert Gilling* Joseph A. Gillis* Norbert and Suzanne Goral* Walter P. Gould* Jeremy and Elizabeth Green Jay and Nancy Hamann James Hayes and Debra Rose* Frederick Heide, Ph.D.* Cecilia Hintz* Bob Howe and Amy Wolf* Jim and Jan Hurd* Bernice G. Hyams Heather Karcz and Richard Zuehlke*Kathleen L. Kasten* Tom and Stacey Klimek* Patrick M. Koerwitz* Paul R. Kok Scott J. Kok Craig and Meg Kolb* Douglas P. Landwehr and Nanette M. Nelson* Barbara A. Lemerond* John and Ronda Liebmann* David and Deb Muench* Dr. Kay and Jim Nelson* Kim E. Nielsen and Nathan J. Tuff James and Brenda O’Neil* Barbara J. Ottum* Stephen E. and Julie M. Pasowicz* Patty and Allan Patek* Jill M. Perock Ron and Suzy Pfeifer Kayla and Matthew Pfluger* Joe and Jennifer Pieper* Barbara K. Polich* Wayne and Anita Resch* Deborah J. Rezac Aaron Richardson* Christopher and Carolyn Sampson Debbie and Tod Sanders Tom and Suzan Schober* Timothy J. and Laurie M. Sewall* Dan and Elizabeth Spielmann The Stark Foundation Debra B. Strelka* David and Barbara Strom Christine L. Style Donald and Marilyn Swette Steven and Christine Taylor*Tosca Limited Steven and Laura VandenAvond Joanne Vomastic Muka* Rick and Heidi Warpinski* Jim and Kathy Wochinske* Gregory Zickuhr* Steven N. Zywicki

Founders Member $100 - $249 Anonymous (37) Cindy and Pete Allcox* Brenda M. Amenson-Hill James J. Anderson* Dick and Lora Anderson* Mark E. Annoye (Bugsy)* Ken and Ruth Arentsen* Scott and Lori Ashmann* Michael C. Attridge* Lisa and Ryan Atwater* Errico and Patrizia Auricchio Marjorie A. Bader* Ken Bakula* Barbara Barker* Denise S. Bartell Joanne and Robert Bauer* Terry A. Becker* Joseph A. Becwar* Patrick J. Beimborn* Sally Berben* William J. Beuscher* Bob and Kathy Blakesley* Amy Blazkovec-Johnson* Derryl Block and Steven Greenfield Sue and Bill Bodilly* Andy and Kelly Bottoni* Pamela M. Bramschreiber Gregory Bredael* Sidney Bremer and Jerrold RodeschSusan Bressler* Karl Breuer* Patricia and Norbert Bries* Charles Brummer* Jeffery D. Brunner and Katrina R. Czys*Ann K. Buck* Kenneth Burda Lori Beth Bury* Jean Busker* David R. Buss Daniel J. Carl* Tina and Jeff Carr* Bill Carr* Cassandra J. Carra Billie Chavez* Craig T. Cobane II* Arthur and Nancy Cohrs Juliet E. Cole* Lisa J. (Lemma) Conard* Dr. William C. Conley, Jr. Eileen M. Connolly-Keesler* Robert S. and Anna D. Cook Cornerstone Business Services, Inc.David N. Coury Tom Crowley* Herb Cuene* Mary Quinnette Cuene* Edna Damkoehler Sandra J. Davel* Gregory and Jennifer Davis* Carol R. De Groot* Keith and Carol Decker* Dean T. DeFere Jennifer M. Degener* Neil T. Derkowski*

Kimberly and Tim Desotell Steven and Debra Dhein* Lavonne and Barbara Dietrich* Shawn A. Dimmer* Bevan J. Dobberpuhl* Mathew E. and Elizabeth A. DornbushMark and Luann Dorvinen* Mike and Kari Dorvinen* Joanie Dovekas and Lynn Nash William B. Downey* Julia Drobeck* William J. Duffy Susan P. Duke* Steven I. Dutch

Kevin Ellis* James F. Else* Scott and Karri Endries* Jeffrey and Donna Entwistle John C. Evans* Judith Harris Everson* Kirby and Claudia Falkenberg* Barbara Feeney* JoAnn M. and Michael J. Feeney Jon D. Felch* Jean M. Fiedler Roberta Filicky-Peneski* Eric and Jessie Fink* Lynn and Gregory Fisher* Barbara A. Fitzgerald*

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Stephen Fleischman* Ken and Paula Fleurant* James D. Fonder William L. Forrest* Fox Communities Credit Union Steve Frank* Mary K. Frank-Arlt* John C. Funderburg* Carmen J. Gallagher* Michael and Melissa Gallagher Jerry and Sandy Ganoni Susan Garot* Lisa J. Gast* Alison A. Gates and John J. WattersJim Genrich* Catrina and Mike Geraths* Gerald J. Gerbers and Mary J. Marquis* Dave and Margie Gerczak* James R. Gill* Tom Glomski* Kenneth J. and Sharon A. Graves*Gregory J. Greetan* Ginny Gribble* Cheryl A. Grosso* Regan A.R. Gurung and Martha Ahrendt Gurung Sharon and Al Gutowski* Daniel W. Haefs* Dr. Christopher and Tricia Hall Richard and Robyn Hallet* Andy J. Hamernik* James C. Hansen* James N. Hansen* Jay T. Harris Pamela K. Harvey-Jacobs* Jean Gagan Hatcher* Kay E. Hawksford* Richard and Cindy Heath* Michael A. Herrity Hilgenberg & Associates, Inc. Bob Hittle* Suzanne L. Hixson* Susan L. Hodgson Dean Hoegger* Joan and Jim Hogan Wayne and Karen Hollister* Amanda J. and William J. Hruska Bill and Stephanie Hubbard Gary and Renee Huebner* Jerry Huncosky* Chuck and Carol Ihrke Thomas H. Irwin* Todd M. Jadin* Allan S. Jamir Richard and Peg Jansen Connie Jensen* Woo and Jihyun L. Jeon Karen A. Jick Rachel L. Johnson Barbara G. Johnson* Lois A. Kania Stephanie L. Kaponya Anne M. Kasuboski Family of Francis Kasuboski John and Linda Katers* Michael Kesting*

Founders Association Finds new path in support of UW-Green BayWhat do you do after helping a university raise more than $75 million in private donations over the course of its first four decades of existence?

If you’re the University of Wis-consin-Green Bay Founders Association, you retool, reorga-nize and reposition.

The goal is to guarantee the organization’s future as a vibrant friend- and fund rais-ing force for decades to come.

“Bridge to the Community” is the term used to describe the newest assignment. It calls upon members to continue their mission of private fund-raising while also reaching out more aggressively to expand the network of University sup-porters.

The Founders board of direc-tors is finalizing plans to that end. Traditional donor recep-tions are likely to continue, but new programming will include an April evening out with the award-winning UW-Green Bay theatre program’s produc-tion of Cabaret at the Weidner. Summer arboretum walks are another possibility.

One of the first special events was a debut Founders Asso-ciation scholarship reception

this fall. The gathering at the Weidner Center gave board members a chance to meet outstanding recipients of Founders scholarships. It also celebrated the value of philan-thropy and conveyed a subtle “pay it forward” message to recipients and their families.

(Among board members host-ing the November reception were, above, Robert Southard, Nanette Nelson, vice president Robert Cera ’84, and president Scott Wochos.)

Wochos, senior vice president and general counsel for Green Bay Packaging Inc., is an ener-getic advocate for the Univer-sity, the Founders Association and its enhanced mission.

“This is a world-class Univer-sity,” he told an all-campus gathering earlier this fall. “And before we had it, we were a very nice mid-size city with a world-class football team. Now we’re a world-class city because of you, because of UWGB.”

Wochos says he is proud to serve as president of the Founders Association, which last year helped facilitate hun-dreds of thousands of dollars in contributions from nearly 2,000 alumni, staff, faculty and community donors. Some

of the latter never attended UWGB, Wochos adds, “but they’re people like me, who just live in the community and want to see it succeed and are grateful for its presence. This University is an absolute gift to have in this city.”

The campus-community part-nership that is the Found-ers began in 1973 when UW-Green Bay was but five years old with only about 1,000 alumni. Community buy-in with the Founders helped jump-start fundraising and institutional development.

The Founders has historically maintained a focus on aca-demics, raising money to boost student scholarship funds, and faculty research and teaching initiatives. Individual members have branched out to contrib-ute to the success of new stu-dent housing, major-college athletics, the Weidner Center, and named professorships.

New in 2012 will be appoint-ment of UW-Green Bay stu-dent representatives to the board, revised by-laws, and the possibility of the organi-zation’s first media campaign with promotional mentions on public radio.

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21December 2011

David and Peggy Kieper* Sally Killoran Julie Kimps* Jed and Elizabeth Kirchenwitz* Kristina R. Klemens* Rep. and Mrs. John Klenke Kurtis Klotzbuecher and Karen Weidner* Dr. Scott E. Knapp* Kurt Koehler* Keith and Erin Korski* Carole A. Kortenhof* Michael E. Kraft and Sandra K. Simpson-Kraft Jay and Coco Kramer* Lola Krebsbach* Peter L. Kretche Edward J. Kuehn* Scott and Sandra Kunesh* Richard G. Kusch* Richard J. Kvitek* Janet and Jim Ladowski* Ben Laird and Mary Jane Rintelman Kristin L. Lampe Dan and Jo Ellen Lang* Laure Lesperance* Ekaterina M. Levintova and Kevin Kain Janet and Charlie Lieb* Peter Yu-Wai Lin* Donna J. Lipper* Thomas A. Loomer* Loren Trick* Melissa Luckow* John and Kimberly Lyon Neal Maccoux* Earl J. Madden* Frank Madzarevic* Jill and John Mahlik* Peggy J. Maier* Marsha L. Malak* Jan and Lynn Malchow* Lee and Sally Mancoske Michael and Maryanne Marinetti* Twila and John Marquardt Don and Gail McCartney Barbara C. McClure-Lukens John D. Mefford* Patricia E. Meloy Melissa A. Merkovich* David Metzner* Amy Meyer* Mary C. Meyer, M.D. and Gordon D. Haugan, M.D.Steve Meyer Kenneth C. Mickle, M.D.* Gregg Miller* Elaine Milson Reg and Jane Muhl Bruce Neeno* Barrington R. Neil* Thomas S. Nesslein and Kim Hang T. Ma-Nesslein Brock and Heidi Neverman* Donald E. Newton* Kathleen and Robert Nicol

Jo and Stuart Norman* Anthony J. Novello* Robert and Elizabeth Obenberger Dr. George and Ann O’Hearn* Catherine V. O’Leary* Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin John J. Opsteen* Dr. Gina T. Ogorzaly* Cristina M. Ortiz Dr. David L. Outcalt Melissa L. Palfery* Elaine B. Pamperin Keith and Judy Pamperin* Judge and Mrs. Robert J. Parins Jack Paris* Jonie Paye Linda G. Peacock-Landrum and John K. Landrum James Pech* Patricia Carole Perkins Mike and Koreen Peterson Robert Petri* Nick and Carol Pollis James L. Potter* Mr. and Mrs. Rawson S. Price Melissa A. Probst, C.P.A.* Monika B. Pynaker David J. and Deirdre M. RadosevichMark and Meredith Raimer* Sherry Rasmussen John S. Rathman* Shawn Reed and Molly Rentmeester Reed*Beth Regenmorter* Julie Reisinger Rick Renkens* Anita and Wayne Resch* Douglas and Sara Rifleman* Joan Robb and Thomas Davis Emily R. Rogers Chris Rosera* Ellen W. Rosewall Kurt and Carol Rothe Joy L. Ruzek Todd and Kristie Sanders Denise L. Scheberle Mark and Caryn Schleitwiler* Dr. Stephen and Joyce Schlosser*Fritz and Beth Schmidt Bill and Adrienne Schmitz Amy Schommer* Sherry A. Schrank* Mildred A. Schultz* Leander and Helen Schwartz* Judy Shaw* William A. Shay Donna M. Sheedy* Courtney J. Sherman Norbert and Mary Ann Siolka* Mary Sipiorski* Karen S. Slote* Catherine O. Small Greg and Sue Smith* Leanne M. Snell* Bob and Martha Southard Pam and Rich Spangenberg* Amy E. Spencer*

Frank and Elyse Stackhouse Jeanne and Joe Stangel* Michael and Beverly Stearney* Mary Stephany Trimmier* Mrs. Laura Stillman* Brian J. Strnad* Julie Stucky Penny and Gus Swoboda Ruth and Tim Taddy* Timothy L. Terry Family Monica M. Thiry* Tom Thomas* Nancy Thompson* Ed Thompson Christopher Tolan* Tom Triatik* Dixie and Jim Tubbs* Zeta K. Turriff Chris Tursky* Union Pacific Corporation Gary D. Urban* Lee and Pamela Utke* UW-Green Bay Alumni AssociationLuke and Sherri Valitchka* Dale and Louise Van Beek* Myron and Carol Van De Ven David and Jane Van Galen* Sheryl and Dennis Van GruensvenKassie and Peter Van Remortel Stephen and Kerry VanderBloomer*David Verhagen and Sher Brandl* Hope and Michael Voigt* Molly M. Waldschmidt* Wayne and Heather Walker* Clifford C. Wall Warren and Judy Wanezek James and Diane Warpinski* William S. Weidner* Debbie Wesolowski* James and Ruth Wiersma Dennis and Karen Wojahn Steve and Vanessa Wowzynski* Paul A. Wozniak*Ronald and Patricia Zager* Susan M. Zehren* Paula Reinhardt Zeilon* Harriet A. Ziemer Jay R. Zimmerman* Michael Zimmerman* Michael and Diana Zorn*

Friend up to $99 Anonymous (207) Dawn E. Abernathy Penny Aguilar Patrick J. Ahrens* Tohoro F. and Rejoice E. Akakpo Patricia A. Albers Peter J. Alexander* Dr. Craig R. Allen* Wendy A. Allen* Eric J. Amenson Elizabeth D. Anderson James Anderson* Nancy I. Anderson* David L. Andreas*

Dennis and Ruth Andrew Kelly M. Anklam* Kristin M. Aoki Renee (L’Empereur) Aprill* Longtime patron of the ARC Dave and Becky Arens* Jill Arft* Tracy B. Arndt Harvey and Julia Arnold* Joan Arves Ann L. and Danny G. Athorp-KrechDennis P. Aude* Edward and Marlene Autio* David and Shannon Badura Christine Baierl* Dennis and Sandy Bailey Joseph C. Baker* Kimberly and P. Bruce Baker Susan M. Baranczyk Mary K. Baranek Chan and Gail (Gospodarek) Barden*David L. Bardon* Alyssa Barnes* Jennifer Barnes* Jean Barrett-Terry* John Basel* Joel and Kris Bastian* Nancy E. Bastjan* Angela C. Bauer-Dantoin Allan Bedora* Pamela F. Belden* Jean and Myles Belke* Amy C. Belonger* Lori Belongia* Corey Bender* Victoria Bennett Veum and David Veum*Nancy J. Bennett* Debra and Tom Berg* Jeanne M. Berg* Mary M. Berg Thomas P. Bertrand* Beta Psi Nu Gene Bethel* Jerome F. Bever* Paul Beyer* Janyse L. Bice-Allen* Tom Bieberitz* Jennifer (Deeg) Biese* Karen L. Bircher Mr. Gene K. Birr* Bridget L. Bishop* Mike and Kristy Bishop* Robert Bloedorn* James F. Blumreich* Debbie Bodager Mary Seering Bodmer* Kevin J. and Amberly A. Boerschinger Dennis and Dyane Boese Adelaide Boettcher* Gerald and Nancy Boettcher Laurie A. Boivin* Ashley and Steven Boogren* Michael and Kris Bostedt* Kristin (Van Epern) Bouchard*

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Janine Boudreau and William Kreutzberger* Terri A. Bouressa* Lisa A. Bowen* Carol A. Brabant Germaine L. Bravick* Susan M. Bray* Gerard M. Bredael* Judy Brehm Joel and Traci Breitrick* Linda Brend, C.P.A.* Jodi Radies Brennan* Maria N. Breu* Robert W. Brey* Kate Brickley* Debra A. Broadwater, Col. USA (Ret.)* Kenneth G. Brodhagen, Jr.* Forrest and Kalanakehtskwas BrooksSteven Brooks* Joseph and Susan Brown Crystal and Benjamin Brownell* Bethany Bruce* Mark Brunette* Richard Brunette* Michele Brunner* Marlys Brunsting Onis Budde* Bill and Jennifer Buechel* Vicki Buettner* David J. Bugni Lynn Bunkelman* Patricia A. Bunker* Debbie and Gary Burden* Jim Burkel* Janice M. Burkel Ann (Grinde) Burton* Randy and Anne Buttke Christopher and Patti Calawerts* In Memory of Doris Canlon Dan Cardozo* Lois (Polzin) Carlson* Isabel Carpiaux Dorothea B. Carson*

Chris J. Carstens* Sheila E. Carter* Michael J. Casbourne Laurie J. Case Ellen Casey Wagner and Paul Wagner*Sharon A. Casper* Sylvia J. Casselbury* Joseph G. Cataldo* Maxine E. Cayce-Cashman Kevin J. Chambers* Linda E. Chapman* Randy J. Charles* Todd Charnetski* Bill and Cheryl Chaudoir* Franklin M. C. Chen Catherine Chevalier* Patricia and David Chevalier* Carl A. Christensen* Marcia Kornely Christiansen* Timothy Christiansen* Barb Christl* Randy Christl* Debra Christopherson* Tina Cigelnik* Michael and Karen Cisler* Ericka Hausler Claflin* Paul R. Clements* Kathryn R. Clusen* Jaremy and Karren Cobble* Craig R. Coenen* Howard and Patricia Cohen Femi and Brooke Cole* Bradley J. Collins* Janalee J. Conradt* Patricia J. Cook* Jane Stewart Cook* Barbara Cooper* Kathleen I. Coppock* Michael Couillard* Karen Cowan Joan J. Crane Eric and Susan Craver Lisa M. Cribben*

Cliff and Patty Crockford* Lynne Cunningham* Illene Cupit Darlene A. Curro* Margaret Czachor* Julie Dalebroux* JoLynn Damitz* Kimberly A. Danielson* Rick Davidson* Debra De Muri* Michele DeBaker* Nellie P. DeBaker* Linda S. DeBauche Margaret W. DeBruine* Kelly L. Dedow* Jennifer Deets-Bartz* Byron G. Defries* Ronald A. Dehn* Laurie Smits Delvaux* Leon J. Delveaux* James P. Demeuse, Jr.* Chris and Wendy Demos Bridget A. Derge* Renee B. Destache* SuAnn and Doug Detampel Judy Deuchert* Dean and Marilee DeVillers* Julie A. DeZeeuw* Judy A. Dickinson* Joyce Dirschl* Christopher Dockry* Garen E. Dodge* Renee A. Dodge* Debera Doersch* Betty D. Brown Edward Dorner* John Dorney* Lynn and Joe Doudna Samantha J. Douglas* Frank Doyle* Micky and Tim Doyle Steve and Barb Dreger*

Donald F. Drewiske and Lynn M. Liddle-Drewiske Wanda DuChateau* Tim and Marcia Duquaine* Sean and Kay Dwyer* Sue Ebbinger* Ken Eggen* James and Sharon Ehlers* Thomas J. Eigenberger* Katherine J. Eisenbrandt* Karen Ek* M. Victoria Elenes and Brian Bader*Michael Ellefson* Randy S. Ellerman* Theresa L. Ellis* James and Mary Elmer* James Emerson* Scott Emerson* Thomas L. Englebert* Sandra Englert* Kathleen Erbeck Thomas C. Erdman* Deborah Ericson* Jorge M. Estevez Renee L. Ettinger Patrick Evans* Duane Fameree* Denise Farmer* Sally (Ehnert) Faucett* Nancy J. Small Feld* Kevin and Jill Fermanich Joe and Elaine Ferris Michelle and James Fetherston* Stacy A. Fett* Katherine B. Fettig* Kate Finn Anthony E. Fischer* Georgia R. Fleming* Jean Ihde Fontaine* Maria Foth* Andrea Frailing* Amy J. Frane* Gary P. Franke* Alison Frazier

e-GivinG PioneeRS

Donors now enjoy an easy, direct and secure online con-

nection to UW-Green Bay via www.uwgb.edu/foundation/. The new site debuted in late

summer when Dr. Herbert and Crystal Sandmire — who have the longest unbroken streak of

annual giving to UWGB, at 43 years — dispensed with

the check writing and ceremo-niously clicked to make their

donation via credit card.

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23December 2011

David L. Freedman* Nancy L. Friebel* Sherry Fuller Jennica M. and Leland R. FulwilderChad D. Fulwiler* Vicki Mosier Furlow* Karen Gaines Adam W. Gaines Sharon K. Gajeski* Wayne and Sharon Gajeski* Diane K. Galaty Mary Gallagher Damiani* Lee and Linda Ganske* Dr. Eric Gass* Chad and Laurie Gehrke* Joyce S. Gelderman* Mark W. Genke* Bill and Maria Gerl* Ben Gibson* Cyndee Giebler* Pamela J. Gilson* Greg F. Gloe* Dr. Paul H. Gobster* Joshua S. Goldman Kay A. Goswitz* Jennifer E. Gracer* Anna Graf* Norma Graf* Nancy and Dave Graham Sandra A. Grambow* Kari Jo Grant* Poppy and Brad Grant* Dinah A. Grassel* Ken Grasso* Glenn P. Gray Tari M. Gray* Green Bay Area Public Schools Daniel A. Green* Frank K. Green* James R. Green* Kathryn M. Green* Richard E. Green* Joshua Gretzinger* Doris and Roger Greve Therese A. Greve Dave and Laura Griffin* Thomas J. Griggs* Joan M. Groessl* Richard D. Groonwald* Jeffrey J. Gross RJ and Kara Gross* Hayden Groy Cheryl Guc Cheryl J. Gusick Kelly Jean Gust* Kirk and Peggy Guthrie* Jim Gutstadt* Thomas and Carole Guyette Rosalyn H. Haase Cole and Tracy Hackert* Mary Hagedorn* Patricia M. Hager* Shane P. Haines Darlene R. Hallet Deborah A. Hamilton* Lori Hammink

Jennifer M. Hanewall Norman A. and F. Rae Hansen Susan A. Hansen* Suzanne (Misovie) Hanson* Mary Hanzel* Thomas and Marla Harmon* Jeanne and David Harper* Jeff and Sharon Harris* Ileen M. Hart* Virginia A. Haske, C.P.A.* Gwendolyn Hatfield* Jasmine H. Hathaway* James and Wendy Havel* Aeron Haynie and Mark AndersonTracy M. Heaser* Jeffrey Hebert* Kathleen M. Heezen Mike Heidger* Mike Heine* Thomas G. Heinrich* Carrie and Casey Helke* Arthur H. Hendrix, Jr.* Connie (Pemrich) Henkel* Amy and Todd Henniges* Michele Henry* Randall J. Herman* Al Herrman* Marjorie E. Herrscher* Robert C. Herubin* Janice H. Hess Jeffrey Hess* Elizabeth M. Hessler Alan E. Hettiger* Michael and Son Cha Hieronimczak*Robert J. Hieronimczak* Doreen K. Higgins* Mary J. Higley Dylan and Leah Hilbert* Josh and Kristen Hilgemann* Laura M. Hill* Signe Hill* Ellen M. Hintz* David J. Hirn* Mary L. Hitchcock* Gina Hocevar* Susan M. Hoffmann* Glen Hogan* Robert J. Hogan* Daniel J. Holl* Mark G. Holliday* Mary Beth Holloway* Laura and John Holly* Deborah A. Holmes* Julie Holschbach* Mary Hooten* Michael T. Hoppa* David L. and Jana S. Horn* David and Jean Horst* Carole J. Hoskin* Christine Howland* Katrina R. Hrivnak Daniel Huettl* Scott and Lisa Huguet* Kasha J. Huntowski* Cyndy Huxford*

Amy L. and Emeka A. Ibuaka Michelle Iglewski* Angele Lison Jack* Denise A. Jacobs* Kristin Jacques* Kathryn (Bonin) Jagemann* Kathleen Jahns* Mary L. Jameson* Mark E. Janiak* Patricia Jansky* Christopher T. Jaworski* Linda Jaworski-Pecht* Sharon Jehle* Carol M. Jens* Kathy and Rob Jeske* Brenda L. Jicha*Brian and Kathy Jicinsky* John and Judy Joadwine* Nancy Beitzel Johnsen* Barbara Johnson* Brian E. Johnson* Eileen Vanderwegen Johnson* Eric S. Johnson* Mary J. Johnson Carol Johnson-Hohol* Jennifer L. Jones Suzanne Jones* Dotty Juengst Chris Junget* Michael Kaczmarzinski* Robert Kahl* Rebecca Kaiser* Sandi and Dave Kappus* Timothy U. Kaufman John H. Kaye* Kristy Kaye* Joan S. Keberlein Jen Keene-Crouse* Charles and Barbara Kell* Barbara and Tom Kelly* Michelle Kelsey* Stacy (Scott) Kemps* Brett Kennedy* Linda Kennedy* Stephen E. Kennedy* Fred and Elizabeth Kennerhed Andrew and Victoria Kersten Hye-Kyung Kim Andrea R. Kindschuh* Melissa King* Timothy and Sandy Kipp John and Lois Kirschling Suzette M. Kittelson* Christine A. Klansky* Joseph Klapatch* Patricia Kleba* Michael C. Kleiber* Don and Chris Klein* Mike and Joan Klinkner* David Kliss* Joan M. Klister Jeffrey and Dianne Kluever* Eric J. Knapowski* Mark Knaus* Carol Knechtges* Kristy and Tom Knipple* Mallory J. Kniskern*

Wesley and Rhonda Knoespel* Ray and Sue Koch* Kathryn Koehler Howe* Jerry Koeppel* Joshua J. Koleske* Todd Kolod* Patricia A. Konowalski E. Jean Koranda* Kathleen M. Kores* Linda Kortbein* Deborah Korthof-Stanton* Kathy Jo Krejcarek Kostrova* Ronald R. Kottnitz Debra Koval* Timothy and Eileen Kozlovsky* Dave and Janice (Wochos) Kozlovsky* Janine (Walch) Krajnik* Tracy M. Kranzusch* Shari A. Krejcarek* John and Angela Krogman Larry Kropp* Mary Ellen Kubsch Sylvia M. Kubsch Robert J. Kuether Diane Podolan-Kulin* Lindi S. Kuritz Deanne C. Kusserow Tony La Luzerne* Sally La Luzerne-Oi* Catherine P. La Violette Sherry A. Lacenski Jim and Karen Lacey Fred Lamont Debra C. Langacker* Joseph W. Langer* Dr. Dave Langholff* Kathleen Bednarek-Lankey* Loretta M. Larkey* Donald and Judy Larmouth Pat Larsen Eric and Nancy Larson Janice Larson* John J. Latz* John Laughrin* Cindy and Patrick Le Clair* Jessica Le Mieux* Susan Brandenberg Lebergen* Young Jin Lee Rhoda Lehrke* Susan M. Leininger* Lisa Lemens* Stacey A. LeMere* Marie E. Lemerond Janet E. Lenss* Michael M. Lepak* Karin A. Lerner* Shirene Lesperance* Carmen and Lloyd Leuthner* Library Sunshine Fund Gail Lichte* Leah M. Liebergen Bert and Diane Liebmann Eric W. Lightbody* Judith M. Lindbom* William R. Lindmark* Grace A. Lindner

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Michael and Dorothy Liska* Jason and Becky Litwaitis* Mai J. Lo Lee James F. Loebl Nancy and Ken Loehlein* Mina Lorberblatt-Teske* Anne E. Lubbers* Jeanne E. Lucier John A. Luczaj Julie Luepke* Henry Luxem* Starr Lyon* Chris and Carrie (VandeVen) Maccoux*Susan J. Machuca Scott R. Majewski* Wade and Sara Majewski Robert and Sandra Maki* Benjamin and Deanna Malcore* Donald Mallow II* Ruth Manders* Brian and Kate Markwardt*Lucinda Marquardt* Mark Martell and Kathy Peters-Martell*William and Kathleen Matchefts* Joan Mathews* Kathleen A. Matthaidess* Matthew C. Mattila Marjorie Mau* Margaret Maule* Thomas and Susan Mc Allister* Kelly McBride Karen McCorkle* Robert M. McDonald* Diane M. McFarlane* Joe McGauran* Janet K. McKee* Ron McKenzie* Dennis McLean* Joseph B. McMahon* Jennifer K. McNeill Dennis R. Mehlberg* William G. Meindl* Daniel and Maureen Meinhardt Connie Meisinger* Sandy Melroy Jen and Mark Metcalf* Julia Metternich Olson* Daniel and Marianne Metzig* Randy and Jan Meunier* Andrew J. Meyer* Craig A. Meyer Gloria M. Meyer James W. Meyer* Vicki Meyers* Janis A. Mielke* Michael E. Mihlbauer* Robert C. Mileski* Barbara Miller Shirlyn D. Miller Thomas and Vickie Miller Cindy A. Mischler* Karen Mitchell Mittag* Paul J. Mleziva*

Mark A. Moeller* Jennifer J. Mokren Kari Moody* Frank Moon* Sherrie Moose* Chad Moritz* Katheryn Mottl* Susan Moumblow* Marilyn M. Mouritsen* Beth Mueller* Jennifer Mueller* Trisha Baker Mueller* Sue Murphy Michael and Cheryl Murphy* Patricia R. Murphy* Emily Myrda* Sharon Nagy* Dennis J. Naidl* Mary Lou Collier Nast* Vicki L. Nellis Christine T. Nelson Doug and Kathy Nelson* Jeffrey Nelson and Jill Braser* Kristia and Paul Nelson* Lisa M. Nelson* Neil F. Nelson* Tom Nelson* Tori L. Nelson* Deborah Nett* Carla Nicks William R. Niedzwiedz Christine Nielsen Jennifer Nimtz Mueller and Shaun Mueller* Joan Niquette Betty A. Noe* Lidia Nonn Lloyd Noppe Dr. and Mrs. Charles Nordell Maxine F. Novitski Gary M. Now* Jean M. Nuthals* Pamela Nuthals* Jodi L. Nuthals-Mikulsky* Roxann L. Nys* Mary Ellen O’Connor* Michael O’Connor* Daniel O’Donnell* Mark D. Olkowski Cindy Olli* Dr. David L. Olsen* Ryan C. Olson* Ronald Opicka* Karen and Scott Opolka Kevin and Brenda O’Rourke* Joan A. Osthelder* Rebecca L. Ouradnik Bob and Mettja Overly* Kristine L. Pagel* Nancy Pagel* Jeff Pagels* Karen F. Palmer* Michael and Susan Pankratz* Kevin and Lacey Panzarella* Linda and Richard Parins Michael Parmentier* Allen Parson*

Cheryl Paul* Maurie Paul* Susan Pauls* Tom and Sue Paulson* Craig and Cindy Pauly* Raymond Pavelko* Debra A. Pearson and Harrison R. HitchnerRuth and Phillip Pearson Terri L. Peaslee* Randy R. Pecard* Patricia Nelson Perry* Charlene Peterson* James L. Peterson* Judith (Schiel) Peterson* Judy Peterson* Mary Peterson* Judy Phillip* Carol Pichette* Craig and Jennifer Piczkowski* Cheryl S. Pieper Judith and Jon Pietsch Dick Pigeon* Melissa A. Platkowski Amy J. Plotner* Heather A. and Chad L. Pokorsky Constance Polasik* Nicole Popp* Wendy L. Pothour-Miller and Daniel D. MillerMark and Theresa Powless* Bill Preboski* Sue E. Premo* Andy and Kathryn Pringle Kathi Pritzl* Angela M. Prochazka* Richard W. Propsom* Tom and Susan Prust* Pat and Reb Przybelski Abby L. Pubusky* Doug and Carla Punzel* Ty Pyan* Linda Queoff* Greg Quigley* Henry Quinlan* Teresa Quinn* Vickie E. Quinn* Linda Reimer Rabe* Amy Rachubinski* Rachelle L. Rachubinski* Michelle Radke* Julie A. Radosavljevic* David Raether* Brian Rammer* Sampathkumar Ranganathan Carl A. Rasmussen* Kevin and Amanda Rasmussen* Carol L. Ray Amy Redig* Edward Reed* Dr. Gregg and Mrs. Julia Reed* Nicole M. Reetz* Sharon Rehn* Ann M. Reiser* Darrel and Sarah Renier* Charles Renner, Jr.* Jesse D. and Rosa D. Retrum

Russell J. Reynard* Daniel and Sharon Rezek Charles and Lenora Rhyner Kay Rich* Dick Richards* Donald and Jean Richardson Laura Riddle Daniel C. and Tammy L. Riedel Scott Robb* Pamela Younk Roberts* Susan R. Roberts* Shawn A. Robinson Susan M. Robinson* William Roggow* James P. Rohan Sue Rohan Jane Warpinski Ronsman* Deborah A. Rose* Elisa (Olep) Rosenick* Thomas and Liisa Ross Peter Rosten Lynn and Matthew Rotter* Dr. Steven W. Runge* Diane L. Rusch* Nathan J. Rusch* Gary L. Salmon* James O. Sams Barbara G. Samuels* Mary Kay Sanders* Roger Sarow* Kristin Sass* Gabriel T. Saxton-Ruiz Stacie L. Schabow* Kathryn M. Schaefer* Debra D. Schampers* Lauren Schatzman* Janice M. Schauer* Sue Scheider* Jamel S. Schiller and Chad M. Heim*Mary S. Schimberg* Adam and Kris (Burg) Schmidt* Bradly A. Schmidt* Arthur R. Schmitt* Bonnie M. Schmitt* Michael C. Schmitt Antoinette Schneeberger* Charanna Schneider* Christopher J. Schneider* Eric and Rachel Schneider* Melissa P. and Andrew P. Schnurr Joseph and Amy Schoenebeck* Aubrey A. Schramm* April J. Schreiber* Brent Schroeder* Robert and Andrea Schuessler* Aaron and Jennifer Schuette* Al and Ellen Schuettpelz* Paula J. Schultz Carrie J. Schultz* Mary E. Schultz* Nancy Jean Warpinski-Schultz* Darin Schumacher* Paul Schumacher* Nancy and Conrad Schumitsch* Carol Schuster* John D. Schuurmans*

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Jim Schwartz* Leander and Helen Schwartz* Debbie Scray* Michael and Kim Seering* Ann E. and Paul W. Selk* Jeffery J. Senglaub* Rick A. Seppa* Brenda Severa* Karen M. Sevick Bob Shebesta* Heidi M. Sherman Carol A. Shield* Rosalie Shier Janette L. Shipley* Larry R. Siebers JoLynn Siedor* Betty J. Siefert Jill L. Siegmund Linda M. Silvasi-Kelly* Colleen T. Sipiorski* David P. Skiba, Jr.* Jeanette S. Skwor* Dianne M. Smith* Gary J. Smith* Michael J. and Alice M. Smith* Terry Smith-Kletzien* Rose Smits* Jan Snyder Lloyd Sobeck* Tanya L. Brachmann Soeldner* Theresa Soik* James Soletski Jennifer C. Solper* Tim and Addie Sorbo* Adam Sowatzka* James R. Speaker* Timothy L. Spearman* Chris and Ramona Speier* Henry A. and Marilyn D. Spille Dwayne and Yvonne Splan Arthur W. Spurlock* Jenny Squier* Laura A. Stark

Matthew P. Staudenmaier* Bob Steeno* Robert Steeno* Sonja Stefaniw* Kelly D. Stelzer* Helen A. Stephens Howlett* Mrs. Colleen Sternitzky* Richard and Mary Stevens* Pat A. Stevenson* Suzanne M. Stewart* Sandra Stoddard* Marlene and Randy Strebel Mike Streckenbach* Jim Strickler* Daniel Stringer and Natalie Leach*Kit Sullivan* Jeffrey J. Suski* Barbara A. and Kevin C. SwansonJean Sweetland* Steven W. Swenson* Judy A. Sytsma* Dr. Wilfred E. Tabb III Tina and Dean Tackmier* Penny and Alan Tank* Denice M. Tassone* Sue and Tom Tengowski* Christine R. Terrien Bonnie Teuteberg Michael and Emily Tewes* Rita L. Thackeray* Joe and Anne Thibaudeau* John A. Thomas* Jo Ellen Thompson* Sarah M. Tidball* Glen and Kathleen Tilot* Leonard J. Timmer* Martin and Breanne Tirado* Jacqueline Todt* Lisa M. Tolan* Rebekah Tollard* Sherry A. Toseland Robert L. Tracy Joel Trick*

Gail and Jude Trimberger Christina M. Trombley Jolene A. Truckenbrod Jessica and Joey Trudeau Patricia Stiller Trudell* Wendy J. Turek* Susanne Tuttle* Brenda and Daniel Tyczkowski* Gail Underwood Fay Uraynar* Jim and Donna Urban Kirk R. Uslabar* Susan P. Valentino Patricia Valentyn* Mary S. Valitchka* Sherri Valitchka* Matt and Bridget Van Laanen* Amy and Brian Van Oss Donna and Duane Van Straten Erin A. and Christiaan L. Vandaalwyk Ann E. Vandenack Vernon and Mary Vandenberg* Christine L. Vandenhouten James C. Vandenhouten* Kathleen (Seymour) Vander Velden*Patrick Vandervest* Deacon Roger Vandervest* Laura L. VanEss* Paul J. Vavra Veronica Verkuilen* Glen A. Verstegen* John B. Verwiel* Lindsey B. Verwiel* Kristin M. Vespia Kimberly D. Vlies David J. Voelker and Ruth E. HomrighausZachary R. Voelz and Kristen A. Lindgren-VoelzVicky Vogels* Dean D. VonDras John D. Wacker* Linda Wagner Erdmann*

Candace M. Walton* Sarah (Kozlovsky) Walz* Ian and Sara Ward Lora H. Warner Jeanne Simon-Warwick* Stanley J. Waslowski* Jane Burkart Watermolen* Nicholas Watermolen* Gretchen Waters* Jo Watson* Edwin and Nancy Watts Patricia A. Wawiorka* Debora Wearne-Neurohr* Jon Wech* Ruth J. Weeks Ellen R. Weidner* David B. Weiss* Marci Weiss Annette Weissbach* John Wells* Jean C. Wentz* Michael J. Wentz* Mark R. Wenzel Mark J. Wessely* Kerstin A. Westcott* Jessica A. White* Wayne Whiting* Wayne A. Wichlacz* LuAnn Wickeham Amanda M. Wildenberg Lynn A. Wilford* Carol L. Wilinski* Jason Willard* Kathy (Buxbaum) Williams* Daniel R. Wilson* Diane K. Wilson Grant and Elona Winslow Linda Witkowski* Nancy Wittman* Cindy Wojtczak* Jeanne L. Wolf Larry Woods* Steve A. Woods*

Meet the FoUndeRS

Student recipients of Founders Association Scholarships had a chance to say “thanks” in person at a November reception. Among the hosts was Founders board officer Anita Resch (center), who shared conversation and refreshments at her table. Donors listed on these pages collectively underwrite, among other things, about 60 merit- and need-based scholarships averaging about $1,000 per year.

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After Thoughts

Alumni Association

Athletics Endowment

Business Week

Carillon Knoll

Chancellor’s Special Fund

Austin E. Cofrin School of Business

Cofrin Arboretum Directorship

Cofrin Center for Biodiversity

Environmental Management and Business Institute

Founders Association Annual Fund

Robert L. Ganyard Library Endowment

Housing Operations

Learning in Retirement Endowment

LeMieux Chapel Fund

Library Collections

Lower Fox River Watershed Monitoring Program

H. Weldon McGee Environmental Fund

Memorial Garden

Point Sauble Wetland Fund

Senior Gift

Students in Free Enterprise Program

Toft Point Stewardship Fund

University Advancement Endowment

University Union Endowment Fund

UW-Green Bay Education Endowment

Weidner Center for the Performing Arts Endowment

Endowed Chairs, Named Professorships and EndowmentsENDoWED CHAIRS — The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay has two endowed chairs that were established through generous gifts from private donors. Each endowment underwrites an additional faculty position and advanced research in an area of special interest to the donor and to the University.

Frederick E. Baer Professorship in Management Holder: Prof. Meir Russ (through 2013)

Patricia Wood Baer Professorship in Education Prof. Cliff Abbott (2013)

Austin E. Cofrin Professorship in Management Prof. John Stoll ’73 (2013)

Barbara Hauxhurst Cofrin Professorship of Natural Sciences Prof. Robert Howe (2011)

PRoGRAM AND ACTIVITy ENDoWMENTS — Numerous endowments support operation of specific academic programs, campus life programs, facilities, library operations, arts initiatives, athletics and more.

NAMED PRoFESSoRSHIPS — UW-Green Bay has eight named professorships, which are donor-funded endowments that direct supple-mental stipends to our finest faculty members. Recipients typically use the additional resources to involve students in advanced research, or pursue special initiatives and programming.

Frankenthal Family Professorship Prof. Andrew Kersten (2014)

Philip and Elizabeth Hendrickson Professorship for Business Prof. Phillip Clampitt (2013)

Herbert Fisk Johnson Professorship in Environmental Studies Prof. Denise Scheberle (2013)

Ben J. and Joyce Rosenberg Professorship Prof. Regan Gurung (2015)

The John P. Blair Endowed Chair in Communication Holder: Prof. Timothy Meyer

The Austin E. Cofrin Endowed Chair in Business Holder: As yet unassigned

Create a lasting legacyAn endowment creates a per-

manent legacy at the University honoring a donor or a person or

entity of your choosing. To learn more about establishing an endowment, please contact

a member of the University Advancement Office staff at

(920) 465-2074, or visit www.uwgb.edu/giving/

Margaret A. York* Kenneth E. Young* April S. Youngs* Jennifer A. and Jason S. Zapf Vincent ZehrenPaul and Connie Zeman* Bill and Mary Ziemendorf Kyle and Lisa Zimonick* Rodney M. Zinkel* John and Carol Zipp Jim and Joanne Zipperer* Jo Ann Zuberbier*

Matching Gift Companies3M Matching GiftsAptarGroup Charitable FoundationGlaxoSmithKline FoundationGoogle Matching Gift ProgramThe Greater Cincinnati FoundationGreat-West Life & Annuity Insurance CompanyThe Guardian Life Insurance Company of AmericaThe Harley-Davidson Foundation, Inc.IBMKimberly Clark Foundation, Inc.McKesson FoundationMeadWestvaco FoundationMerck Partnership for GivingMidAmerican Energy FoundationNationwide FoundationNorthwestern Mutual FoundationPfizer FoundationThe Procter & Gamble FundSC Johnson FundSentry Insurance Foundation, Inc.Sprint FoundationThe Takeda Matching Gift ProgramThrivent Financial for Lutherans FoundationUnion Pacific CorporationWells Fargo FoundationWest Bend Mutual Insurance CompanyWisconsin Public Service Foundation, Inc.

Deceased FriendsMarni S. Astin-Jeanquart*Patricia W. BaerJohn S. Bain*William BeaudinKetty BoilesenPaul R. BolichCharlotte M. BrownLeona E. Cloud*Olive M. CollinsMichael J. Connelly*Tanya J. Conrad*Eugenia ConwayEdna DamkoehlerSusan C. Degreef*James M. Deiter*Milton DelforgeWilliam B. DresserSteven R. DuginskiErnest EhrbarJames B. GagnonCarl W. GieslerDr. Joseph B. GraceDorothy R. HavensPearl HeringPauline L. Hessel*Janice G. IsonBruce R. JanssenMarguerite F. Johnson*Matthew B. Kehl*Rosella KellyJohn KirschlingWalter E. KlunkEdgar H. Koch*Kevin H. Kohrman*Bette J. KriwanekPaul J. LaBonteAllen L. Leemon*Thomas A. Lohuis*Lois MarquardtChuck F. MatterHarold H. MatzkeVirginia O. McKennaDon MonyetteMark S. Newell*Evelyn M. NoelJack C. NormanJohn R. Ogden*Everett ReimerGeneva ReitmeierConnie RutledgeRobert SchottTerry L. Schott*Kathleen SimonsDaniel P. SobeckeRobin J. Spears*Russell StrongBarbara J. Thurston*Ed Van BoxtelJoseph Van DykeDavid F. VlackJacqueline W. Walter*

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American Foundation of Counseling Services Ethics Scholarship

Anonymous Phuture Phoenix Scholarship

Baylake Bank Scholarship

Lois Beisel Phuture Phoenix Scholarship Fund

Dan and Penny Bollom Scholarship

Julie Brickley Memorial Scholarship

Margaret Nelson Bubolz Scholarship

George and Eleanor Burridge Fund for Performing Arts

Frank Byrne Memorial Scholarship

James E. Casperson Memorial Scholarship

Chancellor’s Achievement Scholarship

Chancellor’s Scholarship for Musical Excellence

David Christensen Memorial Award

Barbara Hauxhurst Cofrin Graduate Assistantship

Concerned Hearts Club Nursing Scholarship

Brad Cook Memorial Scholarship

Coryl Crandall Memorial Scholarship

David L. Damkoehler Scholarship

Thomas E. Daniels Memorial Scholarship

Carol R. De Groot Scholarship

Margo Delahaut Scholarship

Jerry Dell Memorial Award

Ronald A. Dhuey Memorial Scholarship

Albert Einstein and Mahatma Gandhi Scholarship

EOP Book Scholarship

Louis O. Erdmann Memorial Scholarship

Larry and Kayleen Ferguson Phuture Phoenix Scholarship

Kenneth Fleurant Humanistic Studies Fund

Diane and Patrick Ford Family Endowed Scholarship

Founders Association Scholarships

Terry and Kris Fulwiler Phuture Phoenix Scholarship

Bidwell K. Gage Memorial Scholarship

Henrietta Gallagher Scholarship

Tony Galt Student International Travel Scholarship

Denis Garot Scholarship

German Program Study Abroad Scholarship

GLBT Scholarship

Global Studies Short-Term Study Abroad Scholarship

Green Bay Photojournalism Scholarship

Jeremy Green Family Scholarship

Hagemeister Family Art Scholarship

Carol A. Hammerle Scholarship

Philip J. Hendrickson Business Scholarship

Hugh C. and Mary J. Higley Scholarship

Patricia M. Hinckley Scholarship in Athletics

Alvina Hintz Memorial Scholarship Fund

Laura Hollingsworth Scholarship in Communications

Alfred O. and Phyllis E. Holz Scholarship

Alfred O. and Phyllis E. Holz Environmental Award

Patricia Hoppe Memorial Scholarship

Bonnie M. and Fergus P. Hughes Scholarship

Wayne Jaeckel Scholarship

Lovell Ives Jazz Scholarship

Mildred T. Jorgenson Scholarship

Anni Kacynski Memorial Scholarship

Michael Kazar Memorial Scholarship

Kendle Family Scholarship

Sally and Bernie Killoran Scholarship

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Cesar Chavez Scholarship

Anne C. Kok Memorial Scholarship

Lucy M. Krchma Memorial Scholarship

Billie Kress Phuture Phoenix Scholarship

Bruce R. La Plante Memorial Scholarship

Laatsch Phuture Phoenix Scholarship

Joseph LaForce Scholarship

Joseph LaForce Faculty Development Award for Business

Steven and Maureen Lapacz Scholarship

Althea Steele Lederer Scholarship

Janet and Charles Lieb Phuture Phoenix Scholarship

Madigan Family Scholarship

Robert H. Maier Memorial Scholarship

Kathy Majewski Memorial Scholarship

Management Women, Inc. Scholarship

Matter Memorial Scholarship Recognizing Promise in Psychological Science

Jack and Engrid Meng Scholarship

Robert T. and Betty Rose Meyer Scholarship

Micksch Family Scholarship

Moose Lodge Rod and Gun Club Scholarship

Sidney and Ruth Morris Scholarship

Craig A. Mueller Arts and Visual Design and Communication Scholarships

Craig A. Mueller Phuture Phoenix Scholarship

Music Scholarship

Music Faculty Scholarship

N.E.W. Engineering/Technology Scholarship

Ganga and Elizabeth Nair Scholarship

Natural and Applied Science Fund

Lorraine M. Noll Memorial Nursing Scholarship

Northeast Wisconsin Oncology Nursing Society Scholarship

Katharine Olski Scholarship

Phuture Phoenix Philanthropists

Piano Scholarship

Edward and Cecelia Plass Farm Scholarship

Prast Family Scholarship

Ralph C. Pratt Memorial Scholarship

William F. Prevetti Memorial Scholarship

Public and Environmental Affairs Scholarship

Tim Quigley Art Scholarship

Butch Reimer Memorial Scholarship

Charles Richardson Memorial Scholarship

Ginny and Jack Riopelle Phuture Phoenix Scholarship

John and Anne Rose Scholarship

Meredith B. and John M. Rose Scholarship

Russell and Virginia Rosemann Short Term Loan Fund

Paul and Thea Sager Scholarship in Memory of Edward W. Weidner

Herbert F. and Crystal J. Sandmire Scholarship

Aldo Santaga Scholarship for Athletics

Walter and Gertrude Scherf Scholarship

Schmitt Park Neighborhood Association Scholarship

Joseph J. and Gloria E. Schott Scholarship

Casie Rindfleisch-Schulz Scholarship in Psychology and Human Development

Daniel Schulz Scholarship in Accounting

Daniel Schulz Scholarship in Business Science and Math Scholarship

Second Gear of the University League

Nancy Sell Memorial Scholarship

Sentry Insurance Foundation Scholarship

Ismail Shariff Endowment

Cyndie and Bruce Shepard Phuture Phoenix Scholarship

Cyndie Shepard Phuture Phoenix Scholarship

Irene M. Shewalter Scholarship in Theatre

Skogen Family Annual Scholarship

ST Paper, LLC Scholarship

Ralph R. Stein Memorial Scholarship

Students in Free Enterprise Scholarship

Dr. Donel Sullivan Scholarship

Barbara Sydow Memorial Scholarship

Tax Executives Institute- Northeast Wisconsin Chapter Scholarship

Theatre First Nighters Scholarship

Theatre Scholarship

Three Corners Neighborhood Association/Pomp’s Tire Annual Scholarship

Oliver and Margaret Trampe Scholarship

U.S. Oil/Schmidt Family Foundation Phuture Phoenix Scholarship

UW Credit Union Scholarship

UWGB Academic Excellence Scholarship

UWGB Alumni Association Scholarships

UWGB Alumni Scholarship

UWGB Memorial Scholarships

UWGB Music Alumni Scholarship

UWGB Phuture Phoenix Scholarship

UWGB Retirees Scholarship

Alison Van Duyse Scholarship in Music

Van’s Lumber & Custom Builders, Inc. Student-Athlete Scholarship

Veterans Scholarship

Byron L. Walter Family Scholarship

Weidner Family Endowment

Gary R. Weidner Memorial Scholarship

Gary R. Weidner Phuture Phoenix Scholarship

Jean B. Weidner Scholarship in Social Work

Marge Weidner Staff Professional Development Fund

Loretta A. Wells Nursing Scholarship

Larry L. Weyers Phuture Phoenix Scholarship

Rolfe E. White Scholarship for Social Work

Wipfli Annual Scholarship in Accounting

Ruby Wolverton, RN, Scholarship

Women’s and Gender Studies Scholarship

Elizabeth E. Wyngaard Memorial Scholarship

Karl Zehms Scholarship

Paul D. Ziemer Scholarship

Annual and Endowed ScholarshipsThe University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and private donors work together to ensure the long-term health of the institution and to benefit students for genera-tions to come. One of the most popular ways these goals are met is through establishment of endowments to fund student scholarships.

In recent years, donor generosity has doubled the number of scholarship endowments. Scholarship recipients return the investment by enriching the diversity and competitiveness of our classrooms and contributing to the region’s economy and quality of life after graduation.

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Alumni AssociationALL GRADUATES of UW-Green Bay automatically become members of the Alumni Association. The Association’s board of directors — two dozen volunteers representing a range of class years and majors — takes an active role in promoting the University and its more than 29,000 alumni. (Soon to be 30,000). Listed below is the board for the 2010-11 fiscal year.

New additions for fall 2011 can be found on page 44.

The 2010-2011 Alumni Board Executive Committee

Joel Hansen ’01 President

Angela (Laux) Hoisington ’00 Vice President

Sarah (Osterberg) Inman ’92 Vice President

Donna Sheedy ’94 Secretary

Daniel Schultz ’05 Treasurer

 

Board MembersDan Brzozowski ’05Steve Dill ’88Angela (Stangel) Duckart ’03Ken Eggen ’00, ’08William Gaddis ’00Jennifer Keene-Crouse ’04Elaina Koltz ’06Matthew Kehl ’09Amanda (Tisch) Larson ’07Cheryl (Paronto) Paul ’85Carrie (Schommer) Schilz ’88James Schwartz ’83Colleen Sheahan ’86Tyler Vorpagel ’07Tiffani (Siolka) Wille ’09

Lou LeCalsey, Chair Retired President and CEO, Tufco Technologies, Inc.

Virginia (Ginny) Riopelle ’70, Vice Chair Civic Leader

Robert Bush, Secretary Chair Emeritus, Schreiber Foods

Diane Ford ’75, Treasurer Vice President and Controller, Integrys Energy Group

Paul Anderson ’82 President, M2 Logistics Inc.

Dean Basten ’89 Secretary/Treasurer, Miron Construction Neenah

Richard (Rick) Beverstein Vice President, AON Risk Services

Gerald (Cort) Condon Attorney, Condon & Herald

Robert (Bob) DeVos ’73 Senior Vice President, Business Development, GENCO, Inc.

Larry Ferguson Retired President and CEO, Schreiber Foods

Susan Finco President, Leonard & Finco Public Relations

Philip B. Flynn President and CEO, Associated Banc-Corp

Beth Gochnauer Chairperson, Gochnauer Family Foundation Winnetka, Ill.

William Gollnick ’81 Chief of Staff Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin

Donald Harden Retired President, Bellin Foundation

Donsia Strong Hill Attorney, Tyson Strong Hill Connor, LLP

Members of the Board of Directors for the new UW-Green Bay Foundation serve concurrently as the Chancellor’s Council of Trustees. They help advance the mission of the institution through philanthropic support, advocacy, and counsel, particularly on University initiatives involving the larger community.

University Foundation Directors/ Chancellor’s Council of Trustees

Mike Jackson ’76 Retired President and COO, SuperValu Stores Inc. Celebration, Fla.

Mark King ’81 President and CEO, TaylorMade-adidas Golf Carlsbad, Calif.

Kate Meeuwsen ’76 Civic Leader

Mark Murphy President and CEO, Green Bay Packers

Tom Olson Retired President, Sonoco-U.S. Paper Mills Inc.

David Pamperin ’74 President and CEO, Greater Green Bay Community Foundation

Kramer Rock President, Temployment, Inc.

Mark Skogen President and CEO, Skogen’s Festival Foods

James (Jim) Wochinske ’74 President and Owner, Pomp’s Tire Service Inc.

Ex officio members Cliff Abbott Professor, Secretary of the Faculty and Academic Staff UW-Green Bay

Beverly Carmichael Assistant Chancellor, University Advancement UW-Green Bay

Thomas K. Harden Chancellor UW-Green Bay

Donna Sheedy ’94 Alumni Association President Investor Relations Manager, Integrys Energy Group, Inc.

Scott Wochos Founders Association President Senior Vice President Green Bay Packaging Inc.

Emeriti Jerome Gallagher Elizabeth Hendrickson ’79

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Foundation team adds six new members

In 1969, Lou LeCalsey stood on a makeshift soccer field on a fledgling UW-Green Bay campus, and groomed a group of eager collegians into a team of national prominence.

Now, more than 40 years later, “Coach LeCalsey” has long since traded the playing field for manufacturing and the boardroom, but he continues his strong leadership, this time heading up the board of directors for the newly formed UW-Green Bay Foundation.

LeCalsey, the recently retired president and CEO of Tufco Tech-nologies, Green Bay, has been an adviser to four of five chancellors at UW-Green Bay, a founding member of the school’s Founders Association, and longtime chair of the Chancellor’s Council of Trustees.

He says UW-Green Bay is essential to the region’s strength.

“Green Bay is the third largest population and second largest media market in Wisconsin, and the University plays a significant role in the ‘New North’ economy,” LeCalsey says. “Graduates of this institu-tion succeed because they are well versed in analytical and systems thinking… I think leaders in technical and service industries in this region will — and must — continue to come from UW-Green Bay.”

LeCalsey’s relationship with the University originated, interestingly enough, with a decision informed by the counsel of legendary Pack-ers Coach Vince Lombardi.

“Lombardi served as the ‘de facto athletic adviser’ to founding chancellor Ed Weidner, and he grew up in New York City where soccer was the lifeblood of every heavily ethnic neighborhood,” LeCalsey recalls. Lombardi cautioned against starting a football team because of its high cost and likelihood of being overshadowed by the Packers.

“Lombardi advised Chancellor Weidner he should establish a soccer program… He believed soccer had the potential to ‘make a splash.’”

The decision paid dividends for both UWGB and LeCalsey. A college soccer star at Franklin & Marshall, the young ex-Marine had coached UW-Marinette to the national junior-college soccer tournament in 1968. Promoted to Green Bay, he led his first team to an 11-2-1 mark. The 1970 squad finished 10-2-3 and along the way tied defending national champ Michigan State.

When LeCalsey left the Phoenix, he began a 25-year-career with Scott Paper Company that included executive positions at plants in

Six individuals accepted invita-tions in 2011 to join the Board of Directors of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Foun-dation, Inc., and two additional members will begin in January.

The newcomers include region-ally and nationally prominent business leaders as well as civic contributors with longstand-ing ties to campus and com-munity. The additions bring the number of voting directors to 25.

New to the board of directors in 2011 were Gerald (Cort) Condon, Phil Flynn, Beth Goch-nauer, Mark King, Mark Skogen and James (Jim) Wochinske.Condon is an attorney and partner in the Green Bay law firm of Condon & Herald, and a specialist in corporate and tax law. Flynn has been president and CEO of Associated Banc-Corp, based in Green Bay, since 2009. Gochnauer was a member of UW-Green Bay’s Board of Visitors, a forerunner

to today’s Council of Trustees, from 1974 through 1982, and has extensive philanthropic and education-related inter-ests. King, a 1981 UW-Green Bay business graduate, is presi-dent and CEO of TaylorMade-adidas Golf, the leading brand on the PGA tour. Skogen is president and CEO of Skogen’s Festival Foods, rated one of America’s top 20 small chains/independents. Wochinske, a 1974 grad, is president and owner of Pomp’s Tire and Auto

The ChairmanHe builds foundations

Marinette, Oconto Falls, Oshkosh and Milwaukee. The Tufco oppor-tunity presented itself in 1996, and the LeCalsey family jumped at the chance to return to Green Bay.

A year later, Lou was back at UWGB, this time as a volunteer. He agreed to chair the new Chancellor’s Council of Trustees, charged with providing advice, advocacy and friend- and fund raising assistance.

In April 2011, with LeCalsey still at the helm, the council took on the fiduciary responsibilities of helping run the new UW-Green Bay Foundation. His game plan moving forward?

“You know, I have really been coaching all of my working life. Whether in sports or industry, or philanthropy, what we’re really doing is building teams around specific objectives. That’s what I’ll continue to do as long as I have the honor and privilege to do so — in this case my ‘field and sport’ is on the Council of Trustees at UW-Green Bay.”

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Service Inc., headquartered in Green Bay.

Joining the board in January will be Craig Dickman ’82 and Sahil Tak. Dickman is CEO and chief innovation officer for Breakthrough Fuel, and Tak is vice president of Oconto Falls papermaker ST Paper LLC. They succeed outgoing board members Carl Kuehne and Robert Rupp Jr. ’78.

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Ginny Riopelle has a passion to help and motivate kids who struggle.

It’s a theme that has resonated throughout her life’s work, from her early years as a primary school teacher to her extensive community involvement and eventual co-founding of UW-Green Bay’s signature Phuture Phoenix program.

It remains a constant today as Riopelle, a longtime member of the UW-Green Bay Chancellor’s Council of Trustees, continues her tireless work on behalf of community and University. “It really doesn’t matter what I do, where or when,” Riopelle says. “It always comes back to helping the disadvantaged or at-risk.”

Riopelle has been part of the Council of Trustees since 1998. She is vice-chair of the organization and the new UW-Green Bay Foundation.

Phuture Phoenix began when Riopelle and friend Cyndie Shepard were visiting Green Bay’s Jefferson Elementary, a school where the poverty rate hovers between 80 and 90 percent. Shepard asked a fifth-grade student what he wanted to be when he grew up and was shocked by the answer. He figured he’d end up in prison, the boy answered — just like his dad.

The PhuturistServing at-risk kids

Foundation arrives at crucial time for UW-Green BayWhen the two dozen business and civic leaders who make up the Chancellor’s Council of Trustees voted last April to endorse creation of an indepen-dent UW-Green Bay Foundation, Inc., they voted for more than a new approach to managing insti-tutional endowments.

“I see the formation of our own Foundation as a practical reality of evolving to being more self-supporting,” says Foundation Chairman Lou LeCalsey. “This is a proactive move for our Uni-versity.”

The new 501(c)3 structure provides greater latitude in accepting real estate and other non-cash gifts, and in pursuing and managing grants. Private giving and other outside rev-enue sources have increased in importance as state tax support of higher education has pla-teaued and declined.

At UW-Green Bay, the insti-tutional budget has absorbed more than $7 million in base-budget cuts over the last decade. This year brought an 11 percent cut in state funding, with a mid-

year budget lapse threatening even further givebacks. Of UW-Green Bay’s projected FY 2012 operating income of about $120 million, only about one-fifth will come from state tax revenue.

“Historically the UW System had low tuition for in-state stu-dents pursuing undergraduate degrees,” LeCalsey says, “but the pendulum is clearly swinging quickly — and permanently — in the opposite direction.”

With the decline in state fund-ing, he says, the Foundation, its directors and donors “need to be

That’s all it took for the two women to act. They went to lunch at 11:30 a.m. and didn’t leave until 5 p.m., brainstorming and — on the spot — creating a program to encourage at-risk kids to maximize their potential.

“They had paper placemats, and on the placemats, we did Phuture Phoenix — the whole program,” Riopelle recalls. “We named it, we figured out the funding, we figured out the components of it, what the purpose of it was — it was all right there. We kept saying to each other, ‘think bigger.’ ”

The pair did think big, carefully crafting the now well-known mentor-ship program that encourages kids from low-income schools to think early and often about going to college. After hosting about 450 fifth-graders during the first Phuture Phoenix Day in 2002, the successful initiative now serves more than 1,500 students during tour days each fall. Fifth-graders pair with UWGB student mentors, many of them first-generation college students themselves, for tours and other experiences designed to give them a genuine feel for college life. Phuture Phoenix continues to serve its students through grade 12, encouraging them to finish high school and pursue higher education.

The award-winning program has been replicated at UW-Eau Claire, Silver Lake College in Manitowoc and Western Washington University in Bellingham, Wash. — where Cyndie’s husband, Bruce Shepard, now serves as president.

And although Riopelle has been instrumental in crafting and support-ing Phuture Phoenix, it’s far from the only high-profile work she’s done at UW-Green Bay. A successful and enthusiastic fundraiser, Riopelle was tapped to co-chair the capital campaign that concluded in 2009. Despite the challenging economic times, Riopelle and co-chair Tom Olson helped raise $30 million, including $19 million for academic purposes and $11 million toward construction of the Kress Events Center.

“Ginny has tremendous enthusiasm,” said Olson, a fellow UW-Green Bay trustee. “She’s got a lot of love and passion for UW-Green Bay. She’s involved in so many different ways.”

Riopelle’s dedication is perhaps unsurprising, given a family history of support for UW-Green Bay — even before there was a UW-Green Bay. Riopelle’s father, the late Rudy Small, advocated for a university here in the early- to mid-1960s, prior to UWGB’s founding in 1965. Along with John “Jake” Rose, Small was the first recipient of the Chancellor’s Award, the highest community honor UW-Green Bay bestows. Ginny Riopelle received the award in 2001.

more accountable for the Uni-versity’s economic health,” with increased fundraising only one component. The new structure should also permit more flexible management of funds to maxi-mize the benefit for students.

“We are at a crossroads. In order for this region to remain strong, students must have an oppor-tunity to be college-educated. We have to do our part to keep tuition affordable for first-gen-eration families.”

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Don Harden had an illustrious 25-year career as an adminis-trator at UW-Green Bay, contributing to many of the Univer-sity’s most visible success stories— student housing and NCAA Division I athletics among them — but he’s not done yet.

He has returned to serve in a volunteer capacity, as a trustee and member of the UW-Green Bay Foundation Inc. board of directors and chair of the organization’s development committee.

The role of advancing Green Bay’s public university comes natural for Harden, the former associate chancellor who none-theless prefers to acknowledge others for helping grow the small campus of the 1970s into a full-fledged comprehensive university.

“Vanderperren, Long, Small, Walter, Warren, Robishaw, Downham, Temp, Baer, Rose… those were some of the people who made significant contributions to the location and development of this University,” Harden says. “They wanted us to be successful because it would mean opportunities for first-generation college students and economic support for the region.”

Harden was a catalyst. He rallied local support for an ambi-tious  $2.2 million fundraising campaign for academic enhancements and private construction of the University’s first residence halls. He shepherded UW-Green Bay’s entry into major-college sports, presided over the hiring of Hall of Fame Coach Dick Bennett, helped broker the program’s first conference (the Association of Mid-Continent Universities and, later, the Midwestern Collegiate Conference), and initiated the Phoenix Fund.

“Chancellor Weidner gave Don the tough jobs,” colleague Dan Spielmann recalls. “Athletics, fundraising, housing… those were the tough jobs and it took a special skill. Don is highly regarded in the community. He was seen as an equal with com-munity leaders.”

The son of a university president, Edgar L. Harden, Ph.D., Harden had ample opportunity to leave UW-Green Bay for more prestigious positions at more established colleges and universities. But a University that needed him, a community that provided great schools for his children Ed and Betsy, and an entrepreneurial environment for his wife, Phyllis, a businesswoman in her own right, set the stage for Harden’s

The CatalystHousing, D-1 and UW-Green Bay

New and improved: Online giving boosts bottom lineThe 2011 launch of the UW-Green Bay Foundation, Inc., was accompanied by creation of a new online giving site.

Donors who formerly had to access the UW-Madison foundation site to direct their philanthropy toward Green Bay now enjoy an easy, direct and secure connection to UW-Green Bay. Visitors to www.uwgb.edu/foundation/ who click the “Give Online” but-ton find a simple, short and straight-forward form that also

includes a pull-down list of giv-ing options. The site accepts Visa and MasterCard payment.

The new service debuted on Aug. 17 with a gift from Dr. Herbert and Crystal Sandmire.

University records identified the Sandmires as having the longest uninterrupted string of annual giving among the thousands of private individu-als who have supported UW-Green Bay and its students over the years.

In recognition, Advancement Office staff members made sure the Sandmires were first to know when the site was made “live.” Herb and Crystal responded immediately, via laptop computer and credit card — no check writing this time — to extend their streak to 43 consecutive annual gifts and open a new era for UW-Green Bay and current and future supporters.

“We have always been com-mitted to education,” Herb

Sandmire says. “This world needs top-notch educational institutions. Therefore, that’s our number one priority and why we donate annually to our named scholarships at both UW-Green Bay and St. Norbert College, and why we have made major gifts to the UW School of Medicine and Public Health.”

long career in Green Bay, first with the University and later as president of the fund raising foundation for Bellin Health Systems.

Also compelling him to stay was the opportunity to be on the seven-member executive committee of the Green Bay Packers. During his time with the Packers, from 1985 to 2004, Harden was part of the decision-making team that authored a franchise turnaround, 10 playoff appearances, six division titles and two Super Bowls as well as the renovation of Lambeau Field.

“There aren’t many people who can say they had something to do with the success of a new university, a Division I athletics program and a National Football League franchise,” Harden says of his long (and ongoing) career in Green Bay. “It has been a pretty good gig.”

For expanded versions of the Harden, Riopelle and LeCalsey feature stories, visit Inside online and click the magazine icon at http://blog.uwgb.edu/inside/

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Phuture Phoenix Philanthropists

UW-GReen BaY’S FaMoUS PhUtURe Phoenix program achieved a milestone this year, showing no signs of slowing as it seeks to change the educational landscape of Northeastern Wisconsin. The program hosted 1,400 fifth-graders during October’s campus tour days, a total which brought the all-time number of youngsters engaged in the program to more than 10,000. The occasion was marked with an impromptu celebration (shown here) at the welcome session at the Weidner Center. Listed below are contributors to programming and scholarships during the 2010-2011 year.

Endowed ScholarshipsAnonymous Phuture Phoenix ScholarshipLois Beisel Phuture Phoenix ScholarshipBillie Kress Phuture Phoenix ScholarshipsJanet and Charles Lieb Phuture Phoenix ScholarshipCraig A. Mueller Phuture Phoenix ScholarshipsEdward and Cecelia Plass Farm Scholarship The Whitney Radder Phuture Phoenix ScholarshipGinny and Jack Riopelle Phuture Phoenix ScholarshipCyndie Shepard Phuture Phoenix ScholarshipCyndie and Bruce Shepard Phuture Phoenix ScholarshipGary R. Weidner Phuture Phoenix ScholarshipUW-Green Bay Phuture Phoenix Philanthropists Scholarships

Annual ScholarshipsLarry and Kayleen Ferguson Phuture Phoenix ScholarshipsTerry and Kris Fulwiler Phuture Phoenix ScholarshipsBill Laatsch and Fran Hunter Phuture Phoenix ScholarshipU.S. Oil/Schmidt Family Foundation Phuture Phoenix ScholarshipsLarry L. Weyers Wisconsin Public Service Foundation Phuture Phoenix Scholarships

Phenomenal Philanthropists - PlatinumGochnauer Family FoundationIrene D. KressWeyers Family Foundation, Inc.

Phenomenal Philanthropists - SilverThomas F. Badciong

Phenomenal Philanthropists - BronzeBernie and Alyce DahlinDan and Nancy GullingEleanor La ForceJack and Ginny RiopelleTim and Maryanne Weyenberg

Phantastic PhilanthropistsJere and Sheri DheinJohn and Claire FreySharon and George HartmannRobert H. and Jane G. LairdLeRoy and Edith RogersElyse and Frank Stackhouse

Phaithful PhilanthropistsDebra L. AndersonBev and Don CarmichaelDiane and Pat FordGail GeurtsElizabeth GreeneCeci KieferSally KilloranBill and Pat LarsenLou and Sue Le Calsey Diane and Bert LiebmannMichael and Kate Meeuwsen Family FundTimothy P. Meyer

Gerald and Patricia OlsonDrs. Paul and Thea SagerFritz and Beth SchmidtBill and Adrienne SchmitzConnie and Bill SchulerCatherine O. SmallDr. Darrell and Mary Jean SkarpholJohn and Gail UnderwoodMarjorie M. WeidnerHarriet Ziemer

Phuture Phoenix PhilanthropistsJim and Jane AndersonRobert BushSuzanne BraultJeanne CalewartsTina and Jeff CarrStephanie L. Cataldo PabichReynolds and Barbara ChallonerJudith and John CrainHeidi D. DavisKimberly and Tim DesotellTerry and Kris FulwilerDon and Phyl HardenDr. Thomas and Cathy HardenMary G. HofmannMichael and Debi JacksonShane and Sheila KohlMichael and Ingrid MerkatorisSusan MurphyCarla NicksL. Lee Prange and Neil A. Van DykeJessica RaymakerDiane RoundyJerry and Pam SmythArt and Kay SonnelandSunrise Optimist Club of Green BayLarry and Rosie SurEd ThompsonEllen Weidner

SupportersAnonymousPaul and Brenda BeckKevin J. and Amberley A. BoerschingerDiana Elisabeth DelbecchiHoward and Sharon EslienSusan J. MachucaCaroline E. MrazBarbara OttumCheryl. S. PieperJesse D. and Rosa D. RetrumEmily R. Rogers

Corporate SponsorsGreat Lakes Higher Education Guaranty CorporationGreen Bay Packers Foundation

In-Kind DonorsFestival FoodsGreen Bay Area Public School District Food ServiceLamers Bus LinesSam’s Club/Wal-MartUniversity Avenue Market

Phuture Phoenix Primary PhilanthropistsJefferson Elementary School – Janet and Charles Lieb

Phuture Phoenix FoundersGinny RiopelleCyndie Shepard

Levels of GivingPlatinum $10,000Gold $5,000Silver $2,500Bronze $1,000Phantastic $500

Phaithful $300Philanthropist $150Supporter

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The Niagara Societythe niaGaRa SocietY recognizes those who have invested in the University, its future students and graduates by designating a deferred or planned gift. UW-Green Bay offers an appealing array of planned-giving opportunities.

MembersSidney BremerRichard ChernickSue N. CoxPeter DorschelRichard L. DudkiewiczWilliam L. ForrestTerry and Kris FulwilerIsmael A. GodoyTom and Judy HaeversPhilip and Betsy HendricksonDonald and Patricia Kelly

Steven and Maureen LapaczLouis and Susan LeCalseyD.J. and Julie LongMichael and Gloria MorganTed and Roxanne MurrayKeith and Karen PetersonBarbara PhillipsLeRoy and Edith RogersBonnie ThomasRolfe E. White

TheatreFirst Nightersthe theatRe FiRSt niGhteRS organization generates additional support for UW-Green Bay’s award-winning theatre program. Dedicated to the memories of founders Louis O. Erdmann and Edward W. Weidner, the group funds guest artists, student scholarships and program participation in the prestigious Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival, including last year’s national-caliber entry, “Almost, Maine.”

Theatre First Nighter ProducersAnonymousLucy and John ArendtJudith Russell and Howard BornsteinLaura Riddle and John MarianoKathy Pletcher and Charles MatterMarjorie Weidner In Memory of Edward W. Weidner

Theatre First Nighter DirectorsJames and Susan DavieVicki Medland and Michael DraneyMax and Susan FrostMike and Jane IngrahamThomas and Cathy HardenTim and Debra McLainDiane and Charles NordellEd and Nancy Watts

Theatre First NightersCliff and Joyce AbbottAnonymous in memory of Susan Klein HeimAllon BostwickBetty BrownJohn and Julie BurmeschDavid and Catherine BurrowsTom Cuene and Carol CassellJim and Carol CrawfordCarol R. DeGrootJean O’Hora and Kate DuffyJulia Wallace and Fred FrymanScott and Debbie FurlongCurt and Jeanne HeuerStewart and Linda HoarCarl and Lisa HuberFergus and Bonnie Hughes Daniel and Karen KatersWilliam G. LaatschJeff and Cathy LeCaptainPaul and Donna Madary Pat and Reb PrzybelskiDan and Amanda Sallinen*Amy and Joe Schoenebeck

Richard and Pamela SpangenbergMichael and Beverly Stearney*Harold SunkenBrian Sutton*Joan and Michael ThronEllen Weidner in memory of Gary Weidner

Theatre AngelsBarbara and Paul BoehlerVirginia C. DellColleen and Neil HermusKen and Rachel JohnsonRon and Suzy PfeiferDonna RitchCarl and Barbara ShakalLarry and Sue WilsonDoris Ziesemer

Theatre FriendsAnonymousDanielle BinaSarah DetweilerGlen Verstegen* and Larry HeathCatherine HenzeJosh KoleskeLinda and Richard Parins *denotes 2011 new as of Oct 30, 2011

Theatre First Nighter 2010-2011 Scholarship RecipientsRoss ChristianAlyssa Falvey

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ThePhoenix Fund

FRiendS oF UW-GReen BaY athleticS came through once again in 2010-11 with record support. In return, Phoenix teams continued their

winning ways (led by the amazing, Top 10-ranked, Sweet 16-reaching women’s basketball team).

Phoenix student-athletes continued exemplary achievement in the classroom.

All American $10,000 + Broadway Automotive – Michael CueneThe George Kress Foundation – Green Bay PackagingPadraic and Laura ObmaVan’s Lumber & Custom Builders

Athletic Director $5,000 - $9,999Bernie and Alyce DahlinHJ Martin & Son – Ed MartinAndy HetzelDr. James and Patricia HinckleyKI – Dick ReschMark KingKroll’s West – Mike WierD.J. and Julie Long, Jr.Mike ReeseSchreiber Foods

Coach $2,500 - $4,999Ameriprise Auto & HomeBob and Sue AntolecAssociated BankDr. Jerry BlackwellCoca ColaWill and Erin EnrightJim Growt and Sheila Brady-GrowtFeeco International Inc.Hurckman Heating & CoolingJonas Service & SupplyK & K Material HandlingDr. David NS Renee KimPaul and Linda KochDr. Frank Mattia Dr. Shelley Boehm-MattiaJack and Inky MengThomas RemondiniMark and Wendy SkogenDean and Mary Vander PlasChris and Julie Van Saders

MVP $1,200 - $2,499Lee Anderson EngineeringPaul AndersonTom and Tracy ArndtBob and Carrie ArnoldTed and Therese BaierJeff and Diane BeinlichBelmark, Inc.Matt and Kari BollantKen and Carrie BothofTom and Lisa BotsfordBob and Carol BushJulie and Gregg CayceJim Christenson, Sr.Dean DistributingDental CityPat and Jim DuescherEMT International, Inc.John and Vicki FabryRoyce Finne and Sue BischelBrad and Lori FrankTerry and Kris FulwilerGannett Foundation/ Green Bay Press GazetteGreen Bay Packers, Inc.Tom and Cathy HardenSteve and Kristin HartyHermsen Wealth Management, Inc.Mary HiltunenSally KilloranDebbie Kirch and Dan McIverKurt and Connie KoeppelPaul and Carla KruegerLaForce, Inc.Janet and Charlie LiebDr. Dan LinehanRolf and Ann LulloffNeal and Julie MaccouxManitowoc Tool & MachiningMargarita’s Mexican Restaurant – Tim and Julie KuehnMike and Kate Meeuwsen

Jess and Patti MillerNicolet National BankWayne and Debbie NighornRick and Barb NuetzelTom and Joan OlsonDr. Michael and Denise O’ReillyVijay and Jen ParmarPeterson Ford MercuryRon and Suzy PfeiferPioneer Metal FinishingPomp’s Tire and Service, Inc.Reinhart Investments, LLCDonna RitchDr. John and Michelle SeccombeDr. James SpearsDr. Ian SproatWilliam and Lisa StannardWilliam and Diane StevensTom and Cindy SullivanDavid and Janet TetschlagMichael ThomsonDavid ToonenTosca LimitedEd and Sue Van BoxtelDavid and Judy WardBrian and Lecia WardleMarge WeidnerWells Fargo BankWeyers Family Foundation Inc.Wipfli LLCWitt’s Food Inc. – Jack WittPaul and Jeanne Wojta

Letterwinner $600 - $1,199Rich and Kathleen AicherAmerhart Ltd. – Mark KasperTom and Laurie AndersonAon Corporation – Dave ArpsArthur J. Gallagher FoundationBank First NationalThe Bar – AppletonThe Bar – Lime Kiln & Holmgren WayDean and Kim Basten

Steve and Nancy BattermanBaylake Bank – Paul NorthwayBill and Mary BensonAvi and Laurie BerkBryan and Mary Beth BoettcherThe Boldt CompanyBusick/Cummings Group, Merrill LynchCort CondonCornerstone Foundation of Northeastern WITom Cuene and Carol CassellRod CzerwonkaDenmark Insurance CenterDon and Lynn EckesMichael and JoAnn FeeneyForest Construction Company, Inc.Kathy and David GillGreenleaf Wayside BankTodd GregoireTom and Carole GuyetteDon and Phyl HardenNezih HasanogluPhil and Betsy HendricksonJim and Karen HerberJohn and Donna HerberJohn and Nancy HeugelJoe and Katie HoffmeyerImaginasiumChuck Johnson and Gail KinneyRick and Amy JohnsonRobert and Louise JudgeK.C. Stock FoundationPaul and Colleen KendleJim KiekhaeferMike and Rhonda KincheloeScott and Gail KingSteve and Cindy KingKen Klemm and Sandra PerilloLamers Bus LinesTom LemorandeLee and Sally MancoskeMerrill Lynch & Co. FoundationGail and Rick McNutt

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Annual ReportTraci MentzMorley Murphy FoundationNextEra Energy FoundationPMIQuality Installations Inc.Wayne and Anita ReschJack and Ginny RiopelleRobinson Metal, Inc.Kramer and Carolyn RockDr. and Mrs. Ronald RoupPaul and Thea SagerTod and Debbie SandersPaul SchierlPaul C. and Brenda SchneiderMartin and Nancy SchweinerJoe and Jeanne StangelThrivent Financial for LutheransTony’s PizzaDr. James and Carolyn Van MillerWarren WanezekLon WendtNoreen and Robert WenningerWonder Hostess

Varsity $300 - $599Dennis J. and Dawn C. AbtsAEIChuck and Patti AlbersDaniel and Jane AleschAll Creatures Small Animal HospitalDr. John AmuzuRich and Lois AndersonLucy and John ArendtAriens Co.A.R.M.S. Inc.Charles and Cheryl AslaksonDick and Cindy AucuttTom and Pat AziereGreg and Ana BabcockHans Bachmeier and Andrea PasqualucciBank of Luxemburg – John KayeTodd and Julie BartelsJeff and Nancy BassindaleBay Bank – John JohnsonBay Lakes Commercial RealtorsBill and Liz BeaumierMichael and Paula BergnerRick and Susie BeversteinBimbo BakeriesDan and Cathy BoettcherGary and Cindy BoieDan BoreenRandy and Sandy BrockingtonMarlene and Chris BrzezinskiCole BuergiDavid and Cathy BurrowsBusiness BankJeff and Beth CalawayDr. Beverly and Don CarmichaelJames and Gladys CarviouBrian and Tammy CharlierChemispere Inc.Robert CiscoCandy and Al ConardCornerstone Business Services

Herb CueneCzachor and Pollack, LLPChuck and Linda CyraJames and Dana DaggsDale and Linda DarmodyDart Insurance AgencyScott and Beth DaulDon and Gail De MeuseJerry and Jayne De MeuseJim DepreyDean and Kay DietrichMehul DoshiGottfried and Natalie EichlerWendell and Shanna EllsworthKirk and Terri EttenCurt Evans and Mary BlakeEvent USAFabio Perini North AmericaFASTSIGNS of Green BayLarry and Kayleen FergusonBill FingerBryan FishMegan and Brian FlanaganRuss FoxKelly FranzFreis Distributing Co. LLCDick and Betty FreitagFrito LayLisa Lotte GammeltoftWes and Kim GarnerPaul and Darlene GastDale and Barb GilbertsonAndrew and Mary GitterDenise Golden and Craig JerabekMike and Cathy GoldenDavid and Tracy GorzekZachary GrafGraystone Ale HouseGreen Bay ConvertingGreen Bay Preble Optimist Foundation, Inc.Green Bay Seven-Up Bottling Co.Thomas GresenzPaulette and James GriffinMichael and Leanne HaddadBarry and Rhonda HallamHalron Lubricants, Inc.Carol HammerleLucas HanaSenator David and Jane HansenJeff and Karen HayesTom and Elizabeth HeidenbergerMary HeilmannJason and Sara HelgesonRobert and Margaret HendricksRichard and Katherine HerremaBrian and Lori HesprichJohn HoffmanMike and Penny HucovskiRoger and Linda HuibregtseHurckman Mechanical Ind., Inc.IEI General Contractors, Inc.Illinois Tool WorksChuck and Carol IhrkeIndependent Printing Inc.Infinity Machine & Engineering

Randy and Tricia JanssenJeff and Robin JensenJohnson Bank/Johnson InsuranceThe Karma GroupJames and Gina KauerJoel KempfertJake KiehnauJohn D. and Gail KillingerJeff and Krista KinzigerDoug and Kim KohlbeckMike and Nancy KonecnyThe Konop CompaniesScott and Staci KringJon and Janet KubickDoug and Barb LaFromboisJohn Landrum and Linda Peacock-LandrumLandscape Artisans, Inc.Dennis and Karen LangenbergBill and Pat LarsenLauren and Chip LawSteve and Lynn LazzariLou and Sue LeCalseyLemkuil Architecture & Designs LLCDan LemkuilJohn and Sharon LesniakGerald and Ruth Lewis John and Ronda LiebmannJames and Mary LindstromDan and Karen LoyM & I BankWayne and Kathy MaccouxAdam and Carrie MadsonFrank MadzarevicRonald and Jean ManteufelMartin Security SystemsBarry and Cheryl MartzahlMarilyn and Pat McCareyNancy Mc GinnityFred and Sandy McIverJ.D. and Deanna McKayWayne and Virginia MickschJohn and Clare MillerTom and Mary MillerRob MooreSean and Jennifer MoranMike, Megan and Brandon MoroniJerry Mortell IIIMargaret MulderJerry MunsonMary NaumannNavigator Planning Group – Scot MadsonLisa and Bruce NealJoe and Jeanne NeidenbachBill and Michelle NelsonEric and Michelle NelsonTerry NelsonKristen Neveau and Kathy LarkinCharles and Sue NickelSteve and Robyn NoelPalermo’s PizzaDavid and Susan PamperinPatrickus & Jones SCJoni and Lyle PayeRyan and Courtney Pierce

Pinnacle Consulting Group LLC – Mark BrandtTom and Alison PoitrasMark and Sue PorathKent and Shelley PrestonPrevea Health – Ashok Rai, M.D.Prophit MarketingThe Pump RoomErich and Tara QuidzinskiRabitz Inc.Les and Barb RaduenzMary RassSara RauenPeter ReinesJohn and Donna RichJanelle and Matthew RichardDick RitchieJosh and Shelley RobinsonAmy RoznowskiBrian P. Schaefer, D.D.S., SCSchenck SCMark SchiefelbeinJoe and Sue SchinktenFritz Schmidt, MD – NEWENTRay and Tami Schneider IIIBill and Connie SchulerNancy and Conrad SchumitschMarianne SchwartjeJohn and Kristine SchwartzDale SeidlTim and Laurie SewallSherwin-Williams Co.Dick SiegSimonar SportsTom Simons – Coldwell Banker, TREG Inc.Sinclair PlumbingSMET Construction ServicesPam and Rich SpangenbergDan and Elizabeth SpielmannJon StadlerRandy and Carrie StaryKyle and Penny StevensonSteve and Karen SwanPatty and Tom TemplinEd ThompsonDan TimmersRichard and Elizabeth TimmonsTim’s Lighting Company, Inc.Title Trends, Inc.Ken and Barb TremlTweet Garot Mechanical, Inc.John and Gail UnderwoodUnion HotelValley Cabinet Inc.Hal Valentine – In Memory of Helena Van Den ElzenKurt and Marci VandenHoutenRobert Van DrisseMike and Debby Van ErmenVan Lanen Inc. Randy and Julie Van StratenVerhalen Inc.Larry and Debbie VeselyJeff and Mary Jo WalchJulia Wallace and Fred Fryman

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Walmart Stores, Inc.Greg WannerDennis WatermolenPhil and Le Ann WeistRobert and Lena WengerLori and Craig WeuveMaryanne and Tim WeyenbergJames WhittakerWayne and Jolene WichlaczTom and Kate WiersLarry and Julie WierschkeSteve and Gail WilcoxJason and Mandi WilkeChuck and Robbie WisemanWisconsin Public Service Corp. Eric and Kelly WitczakChris and Joe WoleskeJeanne and Mark WolfNami ZarvanPhil and Doreen Zehren

Phoenix Fan $125 - $299Laura and Chris AdamsEric and Stella AlgremAllouez Animal HospitalAmerican Family Insurance – Josh LawrenceJohn and Maryann AndereggLori AntolecJeanette BartaClem and Julie BauerJosh BayerRichard and Kathy BeaumierJim and Gail BeckerRollie and Shirley BeckerMaurice and Lois BernerGary and Chris BirrChris and Maggie BolandDonald and Gayle BoldtDaniel and Penny BollomKen and Grace BouschartBrett Favre’s SteakhouseSteve and Donna BultmanPhilip and Cheryl BurleyJeff BuzaitisCameron’s Coffee Dist.Kevin CarnellCenterline Machining & Grinding, Inc.Renny and Barbara ChallonerMichelle CompeMike and Tina ConiffRandall ConradtChrys and Jennifer CorneliusKevin DahlkeCraig and Megan DarlingLisa DeLeeuwTom and Christina DienerDan and Laurie DinelliMike and Judy DivilbissBud and Murrie DonovanJulie and Marc DosogneDouble Digit Sales GrowthSean and Kay DwyerFirst BusinessFoth & Van DykeBrian and Lori Frerk

Michael and Kathleen FrohnaScott and Debbie FurlongSally and Carl GattiJoseph GoodsonMike and Susan GraumeDavid and Jeanne GrotelueschenJoan and Jason HaenJoyce O. HannemannHart Design & Mfg. Inc.Heartland Business SystemsBill and Lorena HeinrichTim and Julie HeleinRobert HoekstraDonna and Dean HoewischHolmquist Feed MillMichael and Courtney HubertAndy and Tiffany HuckDorothy and Scott JensenMichelle and Paul JensenJ. Michael JerryDarryl and Judy JohnsonPeter and Miriam JohnsonBrad and Shelly JorgensenPatrick and Patricia JoyceKay Distributing, Inc.Sue and Dennis KeihnKiwanis Club of Greater Green BayZac, Lexie and Mike KlineShane and Sheila KohlCarl KopczynskiJeff and Heidi KruegerKaren and Bryan LampereurLeonard & Finco Public RelationsBrian LiddyBert and Diane LiebmannLifestyle ChiropracticDr. Ed and Siri LinDave and Lisa LoritzJeremy LudvigsonElaine and Tim ManeyMathu’s Appliance & PowerMark and Lora MatzkePaul and Janet McCarthyDon and Gail McCartneyJim and Marcy MernerMelissa MeyerTim MeyerSherry and Mark MinerBetsy MitchellMichael and Gloria MorganBrian and Marie NicolJeff and Alexis NordgaardMichael and Lu Ellen OskeyPDS ContractingKeith PamperinPaul Urmann State Farm InsuranceT. Allan and Betty PearsonTom and Bobbie PogueJustin PollnowPhil and Sharon PriebeMike PritzlBob and Jan PumDale and Margaret RaceKyle and Allison RainwaterRichard’s Heating, Cooling & RoofingRoger and Jeni RipleyJim Ritchay, Jr.

River’s Bend Steak & SeafoodRiverside BallroomJean RivettRobert and Yvonne RivettRobert W. Baird & CompanyEd and Kathy RoederRoemer PhotographyMike and Sue RohdeRol-TechDiane and Rick RoundySalmon’s Meat Products Inc.Chris and Carolyn SampsonKevin SandmireTom ScanlanDerek and Connie ScheidtCharles and Liz SchrockStephen and Kris SeeholzerJen SellJohn and Amy SkolaskiSlinger Electric Inc.Robert and Martha SouthardCarl and Beth SpeerschneiderTodd SteffenDarryl and Christine StichTom and Maggie StoverHolly and Glenn StuebsBob and Gwen SzelcRalph Tease, Jr. and Susan Lambert-TeaseKathleen and James ThielMonica ThiryKari ThompsonSteve and Cheryl ThompsonMichael and Joan ThronChris TilqueBob and Laurie TitusTriangle DistributingBruce and Diane UrbenEric and Debbie UrbenBruce and Becci VandenPlasMary and Jason VandermauseLes Van Voneren and Peggy WalshDaniel and Sandra Van Zeeland Ron and Gwen VoelkerRudy and Julie WadeWayne WalkerWalter’s Swim SuppliesLinda WarnerTrevor WarrenDenise and Randy WarzonJo and Tiffany WiebelMatt and Sara WiebelWild Blue TechnologiesLes and Peg WilliamsMark WitteDennis WoelfferDennis G. Wojahn, LLCBarth and Mary Jo Wolf Bonnie and Martin Zabkowicz

Booster $124 and underAfton Consultants, Inc.Chris AkiwowoTom AndreoliCharles and Kimberly AndrewKeith and LeAnn AppletonScott and Lori Ashmann

Julie and Douglas AubryB & M Logistics, LLCCyril and Mary Lou BackesJules and Marge BaderSandra BaerwaldBrian and Moira BaroneRachel and Andy BauerBrenda BaumannJohn and Cathy BaumgartTom BayeTerry and Susan BeeckCraig BergendorfAaron and Sarah J. BerkenPat BertrandBeverly and Walter BerzinskiBilotti’s Pizza GardenBob and Mary BinsDan and Cathy BittnerSue and Bill BodillyLarry and Mary BollDale BoreenDavid BoreenSara BoyerSharon BrandtSarah BronkJody BurleyJohn ButrymowiczJeff and Nancy ByczekSue and John CaruscoDan and Sandy ChristophersonJeremy and Katie ClevenLawrence J. and Mary ConnorsTimothy and Jill CoxFrank CzarneckiDalebroux Law OfficeThomas C. Davis and Joan M. RobbDaniel R. Balch CW Assoc. LTDRhonda and Scott DartTim and Cathie DayDonald and Dori De CleeneKeith and Carol DeckerDave and Bonnie Defnet DeGrave Dental CareMichael DemchenkoAndy DeMilleShane DeNamurSue and Tom DeRuyterKyle and Tori DestreeDennis DetrieMarcy DixonCathy DworakMike DymondTrisha EbelEtters InternationalRyan FarrellAmy Fieck1st Place Trophy & EngravingRandy FondowDiane FordBryon FroelichTonya FrostEric and Amy GajeskiMike and Melissa GallagherTom GallowayAndrew GavinAl GehrkeDave Gehrke

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about this reportThese pages celebrate the philanthropic support received by the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay during the fiscal year that closed June 30, 2011. Summaries are provided for the Founders Asso-ciation, the Campaign for UW-Green Bay, Phoenix Fund, Phuture Phoenix Philanthropists and The-atre First Nighters mem-bership groups.

Each donor is important to the University. We strive to be accurate and complete. Still, errors may occur. If your name is not listed and you believe it should be, or if your name is listed incorrectly or in the wrong category, please bring it to our attention. Correc-tions may be mailed to the University Advancement Office, University of Wis-consin-Green Bay, 2420 Nicolet Drive, Green Bay, WI 54311-7001, or con-veyed to an Advancement Office staff member at (920) 465-2074.

Bob and Carol GeldenBrad GerondaleDave GeyerKelly GigotSteven Evan GillisThe Great American BagelGreen Bay Insurance CenterEdward and Cathy Groh IIIKayla Groh-Bardon and Joshua BardonAdam HalfmannBob and Paula HannRyan HartwigTab and Matthew HartwigRenee and David HedsandHighland Howie’s Pub & GrillKate Hogan and Mark RudolphTina HolewinskiJim HornThomas HyskaDick IbsenScott and Desiree JacobsenJames D. Fox Insurance & InvestmentsDiane and Phil JeanquartEmily and Jason JohnsonKris and Dave JohnsonTom and Barb JonesFran and Gloria JonetTim and Ragan JorgensenAmanda and Seth KabatZoly and Kathy KadarDavid and Jennifer KapicBen KaquatoshHeidi and Ryan KatteIrene and Michael KieferKen and Jeanette KiehnauKimberly Clark FoundationJoe and Pat KindTony and Janet KirchCraig KlattJeff KleimanMandy and Jim KluckJim and Georgia KneelandKon Knueppel and Chari Nordgaard-KnueppelDon and Deb KnutsonApril KockenKurt and Dana KoszarekMichael and Debra KovalAaron KramerLeslie Kuhn-ThayerMike KulasLynn KymballDusty and Sara LangBetty LangeB.J. LaRueRick and Cindy LauAmanda LeonhardMike LepakDave LiethanBill and Pat LindmarkLogicalisJosh LynkPatrick and Carrie MadsonMangless Insurance AgencyKimberly Mayer

Mark and Lynn MayerMatty and Casey McCormickMike and Becky McGrawTammy McIver-Gay and Dennis GayDr. and Mrs. Kenneth C. MickleMorgan Stanley Brick MurphyJane NaparellaNationwide FoundationBarb and James NickJason and Jessica NussJohn and Beth O’ConnorKaren and Dean OelkeLynn OgdenKrista OlearnickCraig PagelDarrell and Carol PattersonTim PedrettiTed and Mary PennJessica and Francisco PerezRichard PierquetSarah and Tim PigoPioneer Credit UnionSue PitroskiAnn and Dennis PloorRachel Porath and Dave SteffensMike PowersDon and Candy PrystaloskiJames and Linda QueoffDennis and Joan RaislegerBernard J. and Deborah T. RauenHans RegnierJill and John RenierHarold and Janet ReschJoe RobertsAnn RodrianJon RohdeMary RohdeMatt RohdeTom and Kathy RollingHoward RoscoeJackie RosenSteve RyskoskiSue and Bill SagalPaul and Judi Salmon

Dr. Herb and Crystal SandmireKim and Rick SchiselColin SchneiderJon and Rhonda SchneiderEd SegersinSteven SeidlJohn and Nancy SelinskyJoshua M. ShawLisa and Jeff ShefchikMary and Jon SimonsenGlen and Vicki SlaatsJerry SmithSue and Scott SteenoSteve and Dori SteinbauerLori StrenskiNancy and James StrongHaroon and Jody SyedErin TemplinBob and Pat ThutGary and Donna TilotGlen and Kathleen TilotDan TimmBlair TrittRod and Marilyn TruttmanKirk and Julie UslabarVan Boxel’s BarApril VandenPlasSheryl and Dennis Van GruensvenRon VenciMelissa VerbetenMike and Jean VogelBob and Nancy WarpinskiMark and Sue WarpinskiMike WehkingSuzanne M. and Kurt D. WeyersA.J. WhiteheadMike and Elaine WhitingDebbie and David WickmanDan WilhelmGrant WilliamsSteve and Claire WilliamsJack and Peggy WillisonJill WunrowLaurel YeltonJerry and Helen YudtNatalie Yudt

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Rich Kuhr ’88 information and computing science, is a senior application architect at Nissan North America, in Tennessee.

Barbara (Walus) Jordan ’88 psychology, is the owner and a leadership coach/trainer at AdvantEdge Success Coaching, Green Bay.

Ralph Giese ’89 human development, is director of residence life and housing for the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.

Tim Legois ’89 managerial accounting, oper-ates Tim Legois, CPA., LLC in Luxemburg.

John Newcomb ’89 business administration, is vice president/general manager of Ameri-can Tickets, LLC, ticket brokers in Liberty Township, Ohio.

William Ver Voort ’89 psychology, is the food systems coordinator for the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin.

1990s Todd Carter ’90 psychology, is a teacher at Fort Atkinson (Wis.) High School.

Shelly (Nemetz) Hribernik ’90 communica-tion processes, is a staff member, publica-tions editor, and website coordinator for Calvary Lutheran Church in Green Bay.

Melanie Kutzleb ’90 communication processes, works as a paraprofessional for the Green Bay Area Public School District.

Dennis Lorrig ’90 economics, is the director of Struans Group, Inc. in Carlsbad, Calif.

Koenraad Driessens ’91 economics and business administration, is a director responsible for analysis of investments in the Risk Group for Denham Capital in Houston.

Bonnie Thomas ’91 communication processes, is an educator and research specialist in Menasha.

Susan (VanCalligan) Durant ’92 history, is a youth services librarian for the Mead Public Library in Sheboygan.

Dave Kappus ’92 managerial accounting, is the controller of wealth management at Associated Bank in Oshkosh.

Janet (Levash) Terp ’92 communication processes, is a student finance manager/bursar at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in Green Bay.

Patti Bemowski ’93 earned the April Chair-man’s Circle honor for Coldwell Banker The Real Estate Group, Green Bay.

Sonya (Main) Fredrickson ’93 communica-tion processes and business administration, is a communications specialist at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.

Brett Marx ’93 Spanish, is an office adminis-trator at the Manitowoc Recycling Facility.

Peter Olson ’93 history, is assistant vice president for First Country Bank in Norwalk, Conn.

Phillip Frazier ’94 humanistic studies, is an elementary educator for the Charlotte-Meck-lenburg School District.

Michael Heidger ’94 bachelor of general studies with an emphasis in counseling, is a senior human resources generalist for Hal-liburton in Kilgore, Texas.

Ken Kiefer ’94 human biology, is a contract specialist for the Department of the Navy, at the Great Lakes training station north of Chicago.

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Lavonne Dietrich ’71 regional analysis, is vice president of sales and marketing global ingredients for the Dairy Farmers of America cooperative, headquartered in Kansas City. The organization had a record export year in 2011 with sales of more than $200 million in 37 countries.

John Peterson ’71 managerial systems, is president of Chief River Nursery Co., Ojibwa, Wis.

James Tompson ’71 regional analysis, is a senior testing engineer for American Family Insurance Group, Madison.

Jennifer (Green) Fais ’73 regional analysis, owns Jennifer Fais Fine Arts in Corning, N.Y.

Loren Farr ’73 communication and the arts, is the coordinator of ITV and media for Tulsa Community College. He worked previously as a television anchor and news director.

Wayne DuQuaine ’74 and ’76 personal concentration in information processing for environmental improvement and master’s in environmental arts and sciences, is a computer software consultant and contractor in the San Francisco Bay area.

Fred Heide ’74 humanism and cultural change, an associate professor for Alliant International University in San Francisco, was named associate editor of the professional journal PsychCRITIQUES: The APA Review of Books.

John Dorney ’75 science and environmental change, is a senior environmental scientist for Atkins North America in Raleigh, N.C., following an award-winning, three-decade career with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He is a recipient of the National Wetland Award for State, Tribal, and Local Program Development from the non-profit Environmental Law Institute.

William Haney ’75 managerial systems, is CEO of the Milwaukee marketing agency Derse Inc.

Debbie (Young) Scray ’76 humanism and cultural change, was recently honored by the Green Bay-De Pere YWCA as a Woman of Vision for enriching the lives of others via community service. She is a realtor for Shorewest Realtors, Seidl & Associates in Green Bay.

Brad Boncher ’77 managerial systems, is a realtor for Shorewest Realtors in Green Bay.

Bruce Schaepe ’77 regional analysis, is an environmental engineer for Peer Engi-neering, Inc., Eden Prairie, Minn.

Gary Sikich ’77 science and environmental change, operates GMS Services, a business- development consulting firm in Green Bay.

Dan Walter ’77 regional analysis, is manager of promotional products for Home Team Sports Apparel, Inc., Green Bay.

Garen Dodge ’79 earned recognition in the 2011 Washington D.C. edition of Super Lawyers as one of the best in his field.

Cheri (Ebert) Sheehy ’79 communication and the arts, is a music specialist for the La Crosse school district. She was scheduled to teach English through music and dance in Luoyang, China this fall as an ambassador for the district.

1980s Dan Flannery ’80 communication and the arts, executive editor of the Post-Crescent newspaper in Appleton, has assumed ad-ditional responsibilities as regional executive editor of Gannett Wisconsin Media. He co-ordinates groupwide reporting and oversees digital staffing and growth initiatives across Gannett’s 10 newspaper-and-website opera-tions in Wisconsin.

Julia (French) Hultgren ’80 social change and development, is the owner of Mind Calm — a business devoted to mental, physical and emotional health — in Colorado Springs.

Kamran Mesbah ’81 urban studies, is deputy director and director of environmen-tal resources planning for the Capital Area Regional Planning Commission, Madison.

Tim Richter ’81 personal concentra-tion in environmental communication, is the sales manager for Avaya communication services in Green Bay. He also leads the Green Bay YMCA drive to fund long-range capital projects for Camp U-Nah-Li-Ya.

Wendy (Kokal) Franklin ’82 business administration, is human resources manager for Schneider National, Green Bay.

Dr. Steven Kubalak ’82 science and environ-mental change, is an associate professor in the department of regenerative medicine and cell biology at the Medical University of South Carolina.

Sandy (Jeanquart) Miles ’82 business administration, is a professor at Murray State (Ky.) University and an independent human resources consultant selected to be a part of the U.S. delegation to last month’s ISO TC260 meeting in Arlington, Va., where the focus was international standards in the field of human resource management.

Brooks Darrah ’84 communication and the arts, is a master of theology student at McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago.

Rev. Dale Matson ’84 general studies, recently published his second book, Seeking the Lost: Stories of Search and Rescue. He is an emeritus faculty member with Fresno Pacific University, and an ordained priest serving the Anglican Diocese of San Joaquin as vocations officer.

Todd Hribernik ’85 public and environmen-tal administration, is the director of revenue management for intermodal for Schneider National, Inc. in Green Bay.

Ahmad Alias ’87 urban studies, is an associ-ate professor at the Universiti Teknologi Mara in Perak, Malaysia. He is nearing completion of his third book and his Ph.D. in environmental planning and management.

Joel Barta ’87 business administration, is corporate director of credit at Green Bay Packaging.

Lisa Gruber ’87 human development, is a teacher at St. John the Baptist Catholic School in Green Bay.

Julie Malvitz ’87 personal concentration, is a program manager for the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Washington, D.C.

Chee Ong ’87 business administration, is executive director for Uob Kay Hian Private Limited, a stock brokerage firm located in Singapore.

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Alumnna moves to head of the classThe new leader of the Austin E. Cofrin School of Business at UW-Green Bay has a built-in rapport with the program’s students. She used to be one, herself.

Prof. Lucy Arendt, ’87 and ’90, has been named associate dean of the College of Professional Studies and director of the Austin E. Cofrin School of Business. Arendt takes over leadership of the business pro-gram from the recently retired Prof. Marilyn Sagrillo.

Arendt, an authority in disaster- and public-affairs management, is a recipient of the school’s Founders Award for Excellence in Teaching.

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Timothy Pilgrim ’94 environmental plan-ning, is a senior project manager for EMC Corporation.

Peter Schleinz ’94 environmental policy and planning, is the senior planner for Brown County Planning and Land Services in Green Bay.

Jason Helgeson ’95 and ’02 human biology and master’s in administrative science, serves on the board of directors for the Green Bay Cellcom Marathon.

Gretchyn (Evenson) Karch ’95 human development, is a program coordinator at Best Friends — a youth mentoring program in Neenah-Menasha — and is also a designer at Margo Rouge, details, LLC in Appleton.

Renee (Boudreau) Lemens ’95 environmen-tal science and earth science, is a brokerage manager at Jack Schroeder & Associates in Green Bay.

Deb (Poeschel) Nielsen ’95 bachelor of general studies with an emphasis in business and economics, works in the Twin Cities as a consultant and independent contractor in the fields of general business and human resources.

Anne Bromfield ’96 bachelor of general studies with an emphasis in communication, is a health information technician/analyst at Froedtert Hospital, Milwaukee.

Lorri (O’Mellan) Cisler ’96 accounting, is a financial adviser with Merrill Lynch, Green Bay.

Daniel Degroot ’96 bachelor of general studies with an emphasis in business and economics, was named the new chief execu-tive officer at Community Memorial Hospital, Oconto Falls. He replaces Jim Van Dornick ’92, who retired from that position.

Shane Kohl ’96 communication processes, is director of development for the Trout Museum in Appleton. He previously was alumni director and an advancement officer for UW-Green Bay.

Daniel Holl ’96 German, is a financial advisor for Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. in Green Bay. He holds a master’s in financial services from the American College in Bryn Mawr, Penn.

Chris Lay ’96 English, is executive director for the Madison Area Youth Soccer Associa-tion. Named one of Madison InBusiness Maga-zine’s “40 Under 40,” he garnered nearly $1 million in grant awards for a major improve-ment project for Redden Soccer Park.

Lori (Olejniczak) Richgels ’96 social change and development, is a corrections field supervisor for the state Department of Corrections in Green Bay.

Molly Schreiber ’96 communication and the arts, is a department administrator for the Department of Educational Policy and Community Studies at UW-Milwaukee.

Inga (Abrahamson) Arendt ’97 accounting, a CPA with Wipfli in Green Bay — involved primarily in financial accounting outsourc-ing — was one of seven associates to be elected partner this year in the firm.

Cynthia Duerkop ’97 bachelor of general studies, is the Americas Leadership Develop-ment program manager for Hewlett Packard in La Crosse.

Brian Lund ’97 human biology, is a compliance audit and regulatory implemen-tation manager for OptumInsight, a United-Health Group company in Hudson.

Michael Strege ’97 accounting, is vice presi-dent at Bank First National, Sheboygan.

Steven Doman ’98 communication processes, works in the communications/marketing department for the investment firm Artisan Partners in Milwaukee. He earned his MBA from the University of Malaya in Malaysia.

Dr. Rachel (Neff) Greenley ’98 human development and psychology, is an assistant professor of psychology at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago, where she teaches in the doctoral clinical psychology program. Ryan Greenley ’98 business administration, is the assistant vice president – manager of client relations for UMB Fund Services, Inc., Milwaukee.

Jason Haack ’98 art, is certified as a PGA Gold Professional and works for the Fox Valley Golf Club in Kaukauna.

Todd Hassenfelt ’98 business administra-tion, is senior accounting manager for Altria in Schaumburg, Ill.

Ryan Racette ’98 business administration, is the owner of Acoustic Professionals, LLC, in Appleton.

Tanya (Brachmann) Soeldner ’98 psychol-ogy, is a case manager for Family Services of Northeast Wisconsin. She earned her master’s in community counseling at Lakeland College.

Michelle (Olson) Van Ark ’98 history, is a social studies teacher for Kaukauna High School.

Jennifer (Swenor) Wiater ’98 human development, is director of Wonderfully Made Child Development Center, Inc., Weston.

Sara Behr ’99 social change and develop-ment and history, is a customer care special-ist for Humana, Green Bay.

Matthew Carlson ’99 business administra-tion, is a supply chain design consultant for Schneider National, Inc., Green Bay.

Mark Couillard ’99 accounting, is a retire-ment solutions proposal manager for CUNA Mutual Group in Madison. He recently earned the designation of Certified Pension Consultant from his national professional organization.

On a roll Husband-wife team sells green recreationDavid DeKeyser ’94 and Rebecca Cleveland-DeKeyser ’95 are parked in a nice spot.

Their retail shop, The Bike Hub, fronts on East De Pere’s busi-est street. out their back door, the Fox River Trail draws bicycle, roller-blade and walking traffic.

They’re also well-positioned in an industry that has weathered the recession. Interest in fitness and inexpensive recreation, new and

more comfortable bike designs, and even the rails-to-trails move-ment — which has paved attrac-tive new bike paths both rural and urban — have kept sales and service rolling.

“We have been fortunate,” Rebecca says. “We employ nine people, we have a very loyal cus-tomer base, and of course, the great thing is we go to work every day at something we love.”

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Dave does most of their purchas-ing and bookkeeping. Rebecca taught school for eight years before joining the business, and has become a specialist in the art of “the fit,” making adjustments to best match bike and buyer.

Their clientele includes a mix of commuters, bike tour travelers and elite racers, but also a healthy number of beginners, families and “trailer-totin’ parents.”

The DeKeyers say their college majors — Rebecca’s was elemen-tary education, Dave’s was human development — prepared them well for business.

“I studied psychology and I’m not a psychologist today,” Dave says. “but I learned how to learn, to analyze things, to do research. That skill set is so valuable. I think the value of a four-year degree is enormous.”

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Nicole (Schiesl) Hoffmann ’99 communica-tion processes, is director of development for ASPIRO, a sheltered workshop and com-munity organization serving the cognitively disabled in Green Bay.

Scott Olbinski ’99 communication and the arts, is the quality assurance manager for A & K Pizza Crust in Green Bay.

Veronica (Brieno) Rankin ’99 earth sci-ence, has been appointed to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin-istration (NOAA) Commis-sioned Officer Corps at the rank of ensign. After completing basic officer training and maritime instruction at the U.S.

Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, N.Y., she will be assigned to a NOAA research or survey vessel.

Daniel Terrien ’99 business administration, is an account executive for the Woodward Radio Group in Green Bay.

2000s Ken Eggen ’00 and ’08 interdisciplinary studies with an emphasis in business and economics and a master’s in management, is the vice president of Dean Distributing in Green Bay.

Bryan Milz ’00 political science and social change and development, is a special educa-tion teacher for the Green Bay Area Public School District.

Aaron Richardson ’00 business administration, is creative development administrator for American Family Insurance in Fitchburg, Wis.

James Stuppia ’00 communication pro-cesses, is an independent financial services professional, Arizona.

Adam Gauthier ’01 computer science, is the assistant vice president and senior pro-grammer/analyst for Associated Banc-Corp in Green Bay.

Kurt Kober ’01 business administration, is a national account and planning manager for The Clorox Company in Bentonville, Ark.  He is also the co-founder of Red Clay, LLC. with his wife Abigail Kiefer ’03 urban and regional studies and environmental policy

and planning. Red Clay is a sustainable home decor brand where designs are crowd-sourced via an online community at www.redclayhome.com.

Dana (Goldschmidt) Kressig ’01 communication processes, is an advertising sales manager for Gannett, Green Bay.

Nick Mortensen ’01 history, is the president at Genuine Article Media and a consultant at Jones Sign Nationwide in Madison.

Kelly Ruh ’01 accounting and business administration, is controller for PDQ Manufacturing, Inc. in De Pere.

Erin Russell ’01 political science and public administration, is an associate attorney at Anderson Rasor & Partners, Chicago.

Amy (Fluette) Spears ’01 earth science, is an environmental specialist for the Oneida Tribe of Wisconsin.

Sharin (Landry) Tebo ’01 Spanish, is an IT teacher at Berkeley International School in Bangkok, Thailand.

Nathan Kilger ’02 environmental science, is an air quality specialist for the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians.

Rick LaFrombois ’02 communication pro-cesses, is an editor with the alt-news weekly City Pages of Wausau.

Laura (Schadrie) Mier ’02 business administration, is a business consultant at DreamBuilders International and an account executive at Windstream Communications, Green Bay.

Luke DuCharme ’03 music/applied music, is a deputy sheriff for the Rock County (Wis.) Sheriff’s Office.

Angela (Stangel) Duckart ’03 communication processes, is a project manager for Laughlin Constable, Milwaukee.

Kristy (Baeten) Grathen ’03 art, is a designer for Castle Sales Co., Inc., De Pere.

Nick Kohn ’03 history, is an associate principal for Franklin (Wis.) Public Schools.

Jeremy Lancour ’03 computer science, was promoted by ImproMed to director of techni-cal services, Oshkosh.

Marcus Reitz ’03 communication processes, is the director of client satisfaction for Fulfill-Net, Inc. in Green Bay. He is a graduate of the Leadership Green Bay Class of 2011.

Angelina (Korb) Timmer ’03 environmental science, is an environmental health and safety specialist for Merck in Boulder, Colo.

Rebeca (Marcell) Argiro ’04 psychology, is a domestic abuse program coordinator for The Women’s Community, Weston.

Derek Behmke ’04 chemistry, is a lecturer with the department of chemistry and bio-chemistry at Bradley University in Peoria, Ill. He earned his Ph.D. in chemical education from the University of Georgia in August.

Shawn Boerst ’04 business administration, works in specification sales at LaForce, Inc. in Green Bay.

Rachel (Lehman) Frederick ’04 theatre, is a project manager for Electronic Theatre Controls in Middleton, Wis. The freelance writer is in the process of publishing her first children’s book.

Heather (Moorhouse) Ganser ’04 commu-nication processes, is an associate recruiter for the Target Referral Program at Target in the Twin Cities.

Angela (Grunst) Krueger ’04 human biol-ogy, is a special education teacher for the Pulaski Community School District.

Jason Schmudlach ’04 accounting and busi-ness administration, is manager of retirement plan solutions at Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP, in Appleton.

Laura (Bratz) Watson ’04 environmental sci-ence, is a soil conservationist for the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service, Milton, Wis.

Chris Woller ’04 theatre, is an assistant elec-trical director at Stagecraft Industries, Inc. in Portland, Ore.

Sarah Brill ’05 psychology, works in social work and utilization review for the Adult Partial Hospital Program at Rogers Memorial Hospital in Milwaukee.

Jon Felch ’05 business administration, is the vice president of operations at J & D Tube Benders Inc. in Schofield.

Robert Hudson ’05 human development and psychology, is a senior admissions adviser for Kaplan University in the Miami/Fort Lauderdale area.

Rebecca Schuld ’05 biology, is a meteorolo-gist at WBAY TV-2 in Green Bay. She received the American Meteorological Society’s “Seal of Approval” in March of 2010.

Michael Tewes ’05 human biology, is a well-ness specialist for Physiotherapy Associates, Green Bay.

Beth Uek ’05 German, is a human resources assistant and German translator for Federal-Mogul Corp, an engine parts manufacturer with a location in Manitowoc.

Katie (Legler) Wagoner ’05 human biology, is a health promotion consultant for Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse.

Jay Watson ’05 and ’09 biology, environmen-tal science, and a master’s in environmental science and policy, is a research technician for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources in Madison. His research thesis paper will be published in the journal Environmental Entomology.

Kevin Anderson ’06 business administra-tion, is a market insights team leader for Schreiber Foods in Green Bay.

Jenny (Morrison) Carson ’06 social change and development, is the captioning sales director for U.S. Captioning Company, Inc., De Pere.

Michael Every ’06 business administration, is a buyer for Menards, Eau Claire.

Jessica Halvorson ’06 humanistic studies, is a senior coordinator for student engagement for Arizona State University.

Catherine (Kadar) Johannes ’06 human development and humanistic studies, is a sales manager at Brett Favre’s Steakhouse and a marketing manager at Simply Elegant Chairs, Green Bay.

Miranda Maring ’06 human development and psychology, is a recruiter for Spherion in Madison. She is also the internship coordinator and director of human resources with the Cedar Rapids Indepen-dent Film Festival.

Kara (Rentmeester) Navin ’06 human devel-opment and psychology, is an administrative assistant for the NEW Zoo in Green Bay.

Jessica (Larsen) Nelson ’06 business admin-istration, is director of human resources for Catholic Residential Services, De Pere.

Colleen Phelan ’06 art, an administrative assistant at Rural Mutual Insurance, is on the Artstreet Planning Committee for Arts Events Inc., Green Bay.

Meredith Schluter ’06 human development, is the bereavement coordinator for Heartland Hospice in De Pere She is currently pursuing her master’s in thanatology through Marian University.

Courtside seats for Phoenix hoopsWho better to provide color commentary for the Phoenix? A trio of former UW-Green Bay standouts will go behind the microphones this season for radio and TV coverage of men’s and women’s basketball.

Cordero Barkley (above, center) is a 2009 business grad who works days for Associated Bank in Green Bay. He will provide analysis of men’s home games on WDUZ The Fan (107.5 FM and 1400 AM).

On the TV side, Time Warner Sports 32 will originate coverage of five men’s and three women’s games. Providing color commentary will be former pro and Phoenix star Jeff Nordgaard ’96, and former player and assistant coach Mary Kulenkamp Simonsen ’06, now an academic adviser with the University’s student services division.

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Anthony Veit ’07 business administration, is a sales support specialist at Gehl Company in the Greater Milwaukee area.

Matthew Becker ’08 communication, is based in Green Bay as an online photo editor for ESPN.com, Bristol, Conn. He shoots Green Bay Pack-ers home games and edits/archives the photos from current and past Packers games.

Adam Braunel ’08 art, is an account execu-tive for the Herald Times Reporter newspaper in Sheboygan County.

Kenneth Bull ’08 human biology, is a fourth-year medical student for the U.S. Navy in Bethesda, Md. He was commissioned an officer in the U.S. Navy in 2008.

Julia Cam ’08 nursing, is a registered nurse at Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare.

William Curtis ’08 political science, is the emergency services coordinator for the UW-Madison police department. He received his master’s in threat and response management from the University of Chicago in June 2011.

Joe Zehren ’06 master’s in applied leader-ship for teaching and learning, is a teacher in the Green Bay Area Public School District and also an owner of The Bar Holmgren Way.

Sarah (Malecki) Anderson ’07 business administration, is a software quality analyst for Nsight Billing in De Pere.

Aubrey (Sutter) Brennan ’07 music, is a marketing and sales manager for the Green Bay Botanical Garden.

Kari Dockendorff ’07 human biology, is academic advising coordinator for the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah, in Salt Lake City.

Jessica (Buboltz) Drumm ’07 human development, is a program specialist in brain injury for N.E.W. Curative Rehabilitation, Green Bay.

Megan Eisch ’07 English, is an attorney at O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong, & Laing, S.C. in Milwaukee. She graduated from the UW Law School in May 2011.

Andrea (Didlo) Felmer ’07 theatre, is a uni-versity program associate for summer camps and conferences at UW-Green Bay.

Joshua Felmer ’07 political science and public administration, is the area planning manager for Schneider National in Green Bay.

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Heather (Keesler) Fenske ’07 master’s in management, is the human resources manager for Deb USA, a leading manufacturer of skincare products headquartered in Stanley, N.C.

Sheila (Blazek) Fisher ’07 accounting and business administration, is a CPA and senior accountant for Wipfli LLP, Green Bay.

Christopher Gibbons ’07 urban and regional studies, is a planner with Brunswick County Planning and Community Develop-ment Department in Wilmington, N.C.

Betsy (Kiefer) Giffin ’07 communication and the arts, is a marketing specialist at Schneider National in Green Bay.

Carrie (Hans) Glick ’07 business adminis-tration and psychology, is a bank examiner for the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland.

Jonathan Grosskopf ’07 accounting and business administration, is an audit liaison/audit support for Defense Finance and Accounting Services, Indianapolis.

Amanda (Tisch) Larson ’07 accounting and business administration, was promoted to senior accountant at Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, in Appleton, where she specializes in auditing, tax preparation and tax planning.

Joseph Loomis ’07 individual major, is the area coordinator/assistant director of student activities at Lake Superior State University.

Jon Maehler ’07 information sciences, is the assistant vice president for JP Morgan Chase, Ohio.

Lisa Mutchler ’07 chemistry, is a pharmacist for Walgreens. She gradu-ated with her doctorate in pharmacy from UW-Madison.

Ryan Price ’07 communication, is the partner development coordinator for Schreiber Foods in Green Bay.

Sarah Price ’07 business administration, is a training coordinator at Mayo Clinic, Phoenix.

Matt Rieckmann ’07 business administra-tion, is a portfolio manager for Associated Bank in Green Bay.

Zebulun Rutter ’07 communication and the arts, is a graphic artist at RR Donnelley in Appleton.

Lynn (Bellmore) Stiff ’07 human biology, is a registered dietitian for the Community Health Network in Wisconsin.

Matthew Stiltjes ’07 computer science, is a help desk specialist for Associated Bank, Green Bay. He was recently promoted to system engineer.

He SCORES!!! (A front-office gig) And UW-Green Bay prof gets the assistJason Habeck ’08 communica-tion, has a front-office job with the Green Bay Gamblers hockey team. His work runs the gamut from play-by-play to corporate sponsorships, ticket sales and media relations.

He started with the Gamblers while in college. The former prep golfer lacked a hockey back-ground but compensated with a flair for broadcasting, entrepre-neurial spirit and perseverance.

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It wasn’t easy. For a time, his stud-ies suffered and he wound up in the academic “penalty box” before a sup-portive faculty member helped steer him straight.

“I will never forget the day I called Prof. Tim Meyer to try to break into the communication program,” says Habeck. “My GPA was 1.62. I was on academic probation. After talking to me for a while, he gave me a chance, and accepted me into the program.”

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At UW-Green Bay, he re-started the student radio station, approaching the school’s chancellor with a busi-ness plan for an internet operation. He got the okay, became general manager, and grew the alternative music station from six student volun-teers to several dozen.

“Looking back, my time with WGBX was the project that impacted me the most,” Habeck recalls, and it also landed him a spot in the Gamblers’ radio booth.

Habeck made the most of it, grad-uating with a 3.4 GPA and “the real-world tools to be successful in business,” he says.

“I truly believe if it wasn’t for Prof. Meyer letting me into the program, I would have been just another drop-out statistic. Instead, I’m working my dream job.”

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Ben Kotenberg ’08 communication, is a training and development specialist for J.F. Ahern Co. in Fond du Lac, Wis.

Marisa (Greguoli) Maehler ’08 communication, is a membership coordina-tor for the Center of Science and Industry, Columbus, Ohio.

Jacqueline Perez ’08 communication, works in human resources at Foth & Van Dyke in Green Bay.

Ashley Prest ’08 Spanish, is an English teacher at the Preschool Academy II in Seoul, South Korea.

Amanda Reitz ’08 elementary education, president and founder of Happily Ever After Animal Sanctuary Inc., has been recognized by the Green Bay Area Chamber of Com-merce as “Leading The Way: 20 People You Should Know” in 2011.

Jennifer Schanen ’08 social work, is a program outreach specialist for Wise Women Gathering Place in Green Bay.

Bruce Skovera ’08 human development and psychology, is a community aide and job coach at Todd Steven & Associates in Oshkosh.

Molly Waldschmidt ’08 communication, was promoted to community brand manager for Scott and Viva paper at Kimberly-Clark. She will be in charge of operating the brands’ social media pages, hosting online blogs with consumers and working as a liaison between marketing and consumer services.

Trudi (Beiter) Arnold ’09 psychology, is a counselor for the Carlsbad Mental Health Center in Carlsbad, N.M. She received her master’s in clinical mental health counseling in 2011 from Marquette University.

Rachel (Rivard) Bahde ’09 communication, is an environmental communications associ-ate at Green Bay Packaging Inc.

Taylor Biernasz ’09 accounting, is a CPA accountant for Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP, in Milwaukee.

Duke Bobber ’09 information sciences, is an internet coordinator for the Green Bay Packers, Green Bay.

Rachael Carstens ’09 arts management and art, is the assistant director at The Center for the Visual Arts, Wausau, where her duties also include serving as gift shop gallery manager and volunteer coordinator.

Jonathan Cwiak ’08 computer science and information sciences, is a senior software engineer for Schreiber Foods, Inc., Green Bay. He holds a master’s in software engineering.

Lindsay (Vieaux) Doherty ’08 human development, is a claims representative for Ameriprise Property & Casualty Insurance, Green Bay.

Nicholas Favero ’08 communication, will be starting in December as an English teacher for KNC Hyunjae Language School, Seoul, South Korea.

Mary Frank-Arlt ’08 business administra-tion and psychology, is a community relations specialist for Wisconsin Public Service, Green Bay.

Paul Gazdik ’08 social change and develop-ment, is an emergency management coordi-nator for Brown County.

Amber (DeLasky) Johnson ’08 communica-tion, is a sales assistant at Good Source Solutions in Carlsbad, Calif.

Heather (Kollross) Kolodziej ’08 human development, is a client specialist at Humana Inc. in De Pere.

Erin (Mitchler) Docter ’09 human develop-ment, is a partnered staffing recruiter for Kelly Services in Appleton.

Jessica Engman ’09 English, is an editorial intern at Fulcrum Publishing in Denver, Colorado. She is also self-employed as a free-lance writer and provides editorial services.

Andrew Feldmann ’09 human biology, works in guest services and is a spa attendant for Kohler Waters Spa in Sheboygan.

Jennifer (Eisenbrandt) Gracer ’09 English and theatre, is a sales associate at Motherhood Maternity, a stage hand at the Weidner Center, and a substitute teacher at various schools in Green Bay.

Megan Graume ’09 human development and psychology, is a counselor for Bellin Psychiatric Center, Green Bay.

Corenne (Fiala) Gutierrez ’09 communica-tion, is a marketing coordinator for Hawkins, Ash, Baptie & Company in De Pere.

Angela Haase ’09 business administration, is a marketing consultant for Skyline Exhibit Resource in De Pere.

Jackie Hehn ’09 communication, is the assis-tant director of student activities at Mitchell College in New London, Conn.

Lori (Miller) Krause ’09 accounting, is an accountant at Berners-Schober Associates, Inc. in Green Bay.

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Outsized talent On murals and larger-than-life paintings, Vazquez is making her markMaura Vazquez, a May 2011 art graduate, is in the spotlight, and in demand, with eye-catching acrylic paintings that animate the people and places of everyday life with rich texture and vivid realism.

In the last few months alone, Vazquez has had exhibits and resi-dencies with the private ARTga-rage gallery and the Neville Public Museum of Brown County.

It’s a dream fulfilled from her Mexico City childhood.

“Even though I never knew how it was going to happen, I just knew I was going to be an art-ist,” Vazquez told a reporter. “My parents were very poor. We didn’t even have any school supplies that I could use just for fun.”

Vazquez and her husband, Pedro, lived 10 years in East Los Ange-les before a relative encouraged them to relocate to the safer, family environment of Green Bay. Maura, who had worked at a

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bank, considered enrolling in the accounting program but followed her heart and found “a life-chang-ing experience.”

Faculty members agree. They say the mother-of-three’s life story, told through her art, was a cata-lyst for classroom discussions of immigration, race, faith and family traditions. That, and her obvious talent, made Vazquez a leader.

“She paints what she sees, which is a deceptively simple concept,

and it takes discipline,” notes Prof. Alison Gates, art chairperson.

Her primary faculty mentor, Prof. Kristy Deetz, says Vazquez has invented a way to give her paint-ings additional depth and texture, by “scrubbing” layers of acrylic paint into the prepared surface.

“What results is an incred-ibly beautiful yet subtle layering,” Deetz observes. “The portraits of her family, especially, have an almost magical or mystical quality.”

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Jessica Maass ’09 communication, is the director of special events and promotions for the Green Bay Boys and Girls Club, Green Bay.

Kari McGinnity ’09 English, works for the Walt Disney World Resort (Florida) as a club level concierge.

Jerad Meyer ’09 business administration, is a development assistant for the Bulldog Foundation in Fresno, Calif. He recently com-pleted his first year of graduate work in sports administration at Fresno State University.

Wade Moder ’09 environmental policy and planning, is a project assistant for IPM Insti-tute of North America in Madison.

Cindy (Hart) Novy ’09 business administra-tion, is a professional dancer for the Milwau-kee Brewers for Wisconsin Pro Dance.

Amanda (Zinda) Paskey ’09 accounting and business administration, works for UW-Madison as an accountant for the Office of Continuing Professional Development in the School of Medicine and Public Health.

Amanda (Steitz) Rosenberg ’09 elementary education, is a seventh-grade teacher at Grace Lutheran School near Germantown.

Jacob Rouse ’09 business administration, is a logistics team leader at Target and also the boys’ varsity soccer assistant coach at Cambridge-Isanti High School in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area.

Kimberly Vickman ’09 environmental science, is a laboratory technician for XLC Services, Green Bay.

Allen Voelker ’09 biology, began working at NWTC in Green Bay as a part-time support staff member for Student Life in February of 2010 before accepting an AmeriCorps VISTA position.

Katie Von Holzen ’09 psychology, is a doc-toral student at Georg-August-Universitaet Goettingen in Goettingen, Niedersachsen in Germany.

Neil Wender ’09 business administration, is a pricing analyst for Roehl Transport, Inc. in Green Bay.

Kurt Wondra ’09 information sciences, is a software engineer for Skyline Technologies, Inc. in Green Bay.

Ryan Fantozzi ’10 communication, is a board operator and fill-in DJ and co-host for Midwest Communications in Green Bay.

Paul Glasheen ’10 business administration, is a financial representative at Northwestern Mutual in Green Bay.

Allison Gyzen ’10 art, is a program coordi-nator with the Bellin Expressive Arts in Medi-cine initiative as part of the cancer-fighting team at Bellin Health in Green Bay.

Sarah Jacob ’10 accounting and business administration, is a staff accountant for Ker-ber, Rose & Associates, S.C. in Shawano.

Angela Koenig ’10 environmental policy and planning, is a campus organizer at WISPIRG Energy Service Corps in Eau Claire.

Rebecca Kritz ’10 environmental policy and planning and urban and regional studies, is an administrative assistant at Waterstone Mortgage Corp., Madison.

Ben Kvalo ’10 business administration, is a traffic director, marketing representative, social media manager, and on-air talent at Nicolet Broadcasting in Green Bay.

Megan Mroczynski ’10 human development, is a prevention grant assistant at the Aging and Disability Resource Center of Brown County.

Shawn Neuser ’10 accounting, is an accoun-tant for Cooperative Resources International in Shawano.

Nicole Petruzates ’10 political science and social change and development, is the placement coordinator at QPS Employment Group, Green Bay.

Kelly Schroeder ’10 human development and psychology, is an environmental psychol-ogy doctoral student and an administrative assistant at the City University of New York’s Graduate Center for Research and Sponsored Programs.

Lindsay Streeter ’10 business administra-tion, is a replenishment planner for Schreiber Foods in Green Bay.

Laura (Vandelinder) Tannheimer ’10 elementary education, is a fourth-grade teacher at Holy Redeemer Grade School in Detroit.

Lorraine (Corona) Wildcat ’10 interdisci-plinary studies, is an education facilitator for the Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College in Lac Du Flambeau.

Justin Young ’10 business administra-tion, is a quality assurance analyst and email operations specialist at Digital River in Minnetonka, Minn. He helped work on Peace Coffee’s “Map My Beans Pocket Map” marketing campaign which received national creative awards.

Jenna Cornell ’11 English and theatre, is a freelance writer and voiceover artist in Green Bay. She is also a Green Bay Music Examiner at Examiner.com.

Kimberly (Schroeder) Gruetzmacher ’11 accounting, is a staff accountant at Wipfli LLP, a business manager at Schroeder Truck-ing, LLC, and an administrative assistant at Gruetzmacher Funeral Home in Green Bay.

Kati Harty ’11 business administration, works in inside sales in the transportation area for Schneider National, Green Bay.

Matthew Hippe ’11 communication, is a production assistant at WFRV and WJMN Television Station Inc., and an assistant adviser for Phlash TV on campus.

Brian Wallace ’11 business administration, is a financial reporting systems analyst at Shopko in Green Bay.

Jessica White ’11 psychology, is a staff member with Homes for Independent Living in Green Bay.

Ashley Zenefski ’11 accounting, is a corpo-rate accountant for Green Bay Packaging Inc. in Green Bay.

Cole Buergi ’96 communication processes and Mary Frank-Arlt ’08 business admin-istration and psychology, are Brown County United Way Emerging Leaders Society’s new-est Advisory Council members.

Receiving the Sheboygan Young Professionals Award 2011 were Laura Rammer ’01 math-ematics, Chad Pelishek ’00 environmental policy and planning, and Tracy Schultz ’97 communication processes.

Honored with Green Bay Area Future 15 and Young Professional Awards designations were Jacqueline Frank ’00 English and history, Mary Frank-Arlt ’08 business administration and psychology, Ryan Price ’07 communication and Jody Weyers ’96 communication processes.

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Angelina Korb ’03 to Chad Timmer

Laura Bratz ’04 to Jay Watson ’09

Andrea Didlo ’07 to Joshua Felmer ’07

Betsy (Kiefer) Griffin ’07 is a graphic designer, so the smartly dressed wedding party and perfectly composed photograph from her July wedding on Milwaukee’s lakefront should be no surprise. Only thing we’d second-guess is that the royal blue should have been Phoenix Green — nearly all of the people here are UW-Green Bay alumni.

Posing, from left, are Jonathan Gartzke, Alyssa Bohlman ’08, former music student David Bloomstrand, groom Eric Griffin, bride Betsy (Kiefer) Griffin ’07, Benjamin Witt ’09, Amiee Blaisdell ’07, Ryan Suchocki, Clare Huck ’07 and Timothy Kiefer ‘10.

Kara Rentmeester ’06 to Brian Navin ’07

Melissa Frier ’07 to Bari Gordon ’09 - correction from Inside magazine November 2010

Carrie Hans ’07 to David Glick

Betsy Kiefer ’07 to Eric Giffin

Amber DeLasky ’08 to Kevin Johnson

Maria DiLoreto ’08 to Shawn Laubenstein

Alicia Engel ’08 to Wade Moder ’09

Matthew Rogatzki ’08 to Rachel Rivard ’09

Theresa Staeven ’08 to Mike Mullen

Anne Wayne ’08 to Eduardo Bacelis

Shelley Damos ’09 to Matthew DeGrave

Cynthia Hart ’09 to Richard Novy ’10

Rachel Rivard ’09 to John Bahde ’10

Amanda Steitz ’09 to Tyler Rosenberg ’09

Amanda Zinda ’09 to Kyle Paskey

Didlo and Felmer Staeven and Mullen

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nixon’s the one!Graduating seniors receiving their degrees this month will hear their commencement address delivered by a distinguished alumnus and promi-nent attorney who also volunteers time teaching at UW-Green Bay.

Timothy Nixon, Class of 1987, has been selected featured speaker for the Dec. 17 ceremony at the Weidner Center.

Nixon, a shareholder with Godfrey & Kahn, S.C., is his firm’s lead attorney for business finance and restructuring, and a nationally recognized authority in bankruptcy law. He majored in Public and Environmental Administration and today assists the program by leading periodic courses in law and public management. He received the Alumni Association’s Distinguished Alumni Award in 2010.

alumni directory: it’s not too lateIf you have not already done so, there’s still time to update your information for the 2012 Alumni Directory, due out in summer. The Alumni Association has partnered with Publishing Concepts Inc. to gather up-to-date addresses and professional information. Call PCI customer service at 1-877-893-9701 to update your information. There is no obligation to purchase the directory. Participation does more than improve the database; it can help the University in estab-lishing benchmarks for the placement office, in applying for grants, and determining our ranking in national evaluations.

affinity programs carry nice benefitsYour UW-Green Bay Alumni Association partners with nationally recognized, pre-approved companies to offer discounted products and services to our graduates. They are called affinity programs. You might be surprised by the possible savings. Here are a few to get you thinking:

Find out more at www.uwgb.edu/alumni/benefits.

Join the 6,093… wait, there’s another… 6,094… in the knowSubscribe to the alumni e-newsletter for all the latest at your alma mater, about six times a year. Just send a “subscribe” message to [email protected].

nominate a colleague for an alumni awardYour Alumni Association is calling for nominations for the Distin-guished Alumni Award, Outstanding Recent Alumni Award and Earth Caretaker Award. View criteria at www.uwgb.edu/alumni/awards/. Deadline for nominations is Jan. 1. The annual awards evening is Saturday, April 28.

Save the date: Social Work celebrates 25 years“Keeping the Social in Social Work: 25 Year Anniversary Celebration” will be held from 4:30 to 9 p.m. Friday, March 9 in the Weidner Center for Performing Arts. Find out more: www.uwgb.edu/socwork/anniversary.asp

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nearly 30,000 strong: and every one eligible for fun giveaways, onlineWith record graduating classes, the ranks of UW-Green Bay alumni continue to grow. (The December 2011 class boosts the total close to 30,000!) To communicate with this vast, far-flung community, the Alumni Association relies increasingly on Facebook and LinkedIn for job postings, networking, events, photo sharing and more. Right now, they’re running a fun “sweepstakes” to encourage Facebook “likes” and even more traffic. Visit www.uwgb.edu/alumni/and sign up.

introducing Your 2011-2012 alumni Board executive committeePresident, Donna Sheedy ’94Vice-President,

Sarah ( Inman) Osterberg, ’92Vice-President,

Cheryl (Paronto) Paul ’85Secretary, Elaina Koltz ’06Treasurer,

Amanda (Tisch) Larson ’07

New Board MembersKevin Block ’11 Sarah Jacob ’10 Ann Lor ’09

don’t be a lost alum!New job, change of address? Updating your alumni information is a click away, at www.uwgb.edu/alumni/updates/, or send us your infor-mation by mail, attention Mark Brunette, or call (920) 465-ALUM.

Continuing Board Members

Daniel Brozowski ’05Steve Dill ’88Angela (Stangel) Duckart ’03Ken Eggen ’00, ’08Joel Hansen ’01Jennifer Keene-Crouse ’04Daniel Schulz ’05James Schwartz ’83Colleen Sheahan ’86Tyler Vorpagel ’07

• Go Next Travel and Colette Vacations — first-class trips abroad

• Bank of America credit card

• Liberty Mutual home, auto and renters insurance

• American Insurance Admin-istrators group life insurance, health insurance and financial service plans

• Phoenix Bookstore – 10% off in-store and online gift apparel purchases

• Discounted rates at three Green Bay-area hotels

• Kaplan Test Prep

Save the date for these upcoming alumni events!DECEMBER Saturday, 17 – Commencement Reception Titletown Brewing, 8 - 10 pmJANUARy Saturday, 7 – Alumni Reception, Milwaukee (Phoenix vs. Panthers men’s basketball), TBASaturday, 28 – Men’s Basketball Alumni Weekend The Bar on Holmgren Way, 4 - 6 pm (Phoenix vs. Butler)FEBRUARySaturday, 11 – Women’s Basketball Alumnae Weekend Kress Events Center, 11 a.m. (Phoenix vs. Wright State)MARCH Saturday, 24 – Festival Foods and UW-Green Bay Alumni Association Food Drive, 10 am - 1 pmAPRIL Saturday, 28 – Alumni Association Awards Night Weidner Center, 4 - 8 pmMAyFri. - Sun., 4-6 – Alumni Weekend, Wisconsin DellsSaturday, 12 – Commencement Reception, 8 - 10 pmSunday, 20 – Cellcom Marathon station, 6:45 - 9:30 amJUNEFriday, 8 – Alumni Association Scholarship Golf Outing Royal Scot Golf Course, 8:30 amInteresting in hosting a regional reception for fellow graduates and friends of the University? Contact the Alumni Relations Office at (920) 465-2526, or [email protected].

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Any way you LOOK AT IT,YOUR GIFT will have GREATER IMPACT.

THE CHALLENGE IS ON!Fellow alums Rick Chernick and Jim Wochinske are challenging you to give to your alma mater and

are matching every NEW GIFT made between now and March 31, 2012. That’s 100% of gifts from new

donors, or 100% of any increase from a previous gift. Your gift helps support student scholarships and

academic programs on campus.

Give Online!

' Answer the call!

Mail it in!

www.uwgb.edu/foundation UWGB students will be calling for the Annual

Alumni Phone-A-Thon between now and

March 31. Answer the call and make a pledge.

UW-Green Bay Foundation

David A. Cofrin Library Ste. 805

2420 Nicolet Drive

Green Bay, WI 54311-7001

Are you willing to step up?

See the video interview http://www.uwgb.edu/foundation/

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Jim WOCHINSKE

RickCHERNICK

Any way you LOOK AT IT,YOUR GIFT will have GREATER IMPACT.

THE CHALLENGE IS ON!Fellow alums Rick Chernick and Jim Wochinske are challenging you to give to your alma mater and

are matching every NEW GIFT made between now and March 31, 2012. That’s 100% of gifts from new

donors, or 100% of any increase from a previous gift. Your gift helps support student scholarships and

academic programs on campus.

Give Online!

' Answer the call!

Mail it in!

www.uwgb.edu/foundation UWGB students will be calling for the Annual

Alumni Phone-A-Thon between now and

March 31. Answer the call and make a pledge.

UW-Green Bay Foundation

David A. Cofrin Library Ste. 805

2420 Nicolet Drive

Green Bay, WI 54311-7001

Are you willing to step up?

See the video interview http://www.uwgb.edu/foundation/

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

2420 Nicolet Drive

Green Bay, WI 54311-7001

This publication is made possible through private donations.

PARENTS: If this issue is addressed to your son or daughter who no longer lives at home, please notify UW-Green Bay Alumni Relations of the correct address.

PHONE: (920) 465-2586 E-mail: [email protected]

did you miss our cool sweeps?If you missed our last alumni Facebook promotion, don’t despair, there’s more coming! But first make sure you “like” the UWGB Alums fan page: www.facebook.com/uwgbalums

Stay in the know on sweet prizes, news and deals.

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no snow job30 alumni won UWGB ice scrapers, among other cool prizes, in a sweepstakes to celebrate reaching 30,000 graduates.

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