A teaching juggernaut

UW-Green Bay Prof. Regan A.R. Gurung

‘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

Annual Report Issue DECEMBER 2011

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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 likelihood 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

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

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 Development 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.

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Yet for every bit of passion Gurung brings to the classroom, 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-

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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 Teaching; 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

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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.

from the national Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The program recognizes top undergraduate 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 faculty members are amazing teachers — and academics — in their own right.

“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 happen,” Gurung says. “It’s good mentorship, it’s good colleagues, 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 concepts such as the “flipped classroom,” in which students view recorded lectures or presentations independently 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 spotlight is on you, dance.”

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When I was touring and looking at colleges, the student I was shadowing here had an upper-level psychology course with Prof. Dennis Lorenz. I had taken psychology in high school and asked some questions 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

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Diverse experience: They earn ‘A’ for teaching future educators When you’ve been named the best, what can you do for an encore?

That’s the challenge facing UWGreen Bay’s Professional Program in Education, which received the Regents Teaching Excellence Award in the category of outstanding 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 teaching and innovation for which we’ve been recognized,” says Prof. Timothy Kaufman, the program’s chair.

“Certainly the award has energized

us to push to be even more innovative 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 elementary education, or are pursuing disciplinary majors and certification in secondary education, the Professional 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 associate 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 lecturers 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 example, the award-winning Phuture Phoenix program pairs children as young as fifth grade with University student mentors and promotes the idea that college is possible.

Additionally, there are a variety of community outreach initiatives, inschool research, and programs for practicing teachers at the graduate level, especially those teaching “atrisk” and disadvantaged children.

There’s also a special focus on providing future teachers with diverse experiences including work with various ethnic, cultural, and economic groups and children with exceptional educational needs. UWGreen 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 understanding 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 program candidates to experience a rigorous teaching environment… in a comprehensive, field-based model,” she says. “By the conclusion of their ‘Candidacy Block in Education,’ preservice educators have experienced life in the classroom under the tutelage of Wisconsin’s finest teachers.”

That emphasis on a rigorous teaching environment is significant.

Tabers-Kwak says it has a selfselecting 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 classroom experience.

“Our teacher candidates have rich, comprehensive experiences prior to full program admission. For example, 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 engagement and student learning, the UW-Green Bay teacher candidates are focused in the capacity for shared leadership with outstanding classroom teachers in universal school settings.”

Kaufman makes it clear that the structure and features of the Education program have very practical applications: to give graduates an advantage as they enter a competitive workforce.

“One pragmatic measure of teaching 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.

Founders Award for Excellence in Teaching 2011 — Rebecca Meacham

1991 — Charles Matter

2010 — Clif Ganyard

1990 — Marilyn Sagrillo

2009 — Derek Jeffreys

1989 — William Laatsch

2008 — Lucy Arendt

1988 — Joyce Salisbury

2007 — Andrew Kersten

1987 — John Harris

2006 — Aeron Haynie

1986 — Michael Morgan

2005 — Kim Nielsen

1985 — Ronald Starkey

2004 — Regan Gurung

1984 — Charles Ihrke

2003 — Gregory Aldrete

1983 — Raquel Kersten

2002 — Theodor Korithoski

1982 — Keith White

2001 — William Shay

1981 — Kenneth Fleurant

2000 — Warren Johnson

1980 — Robert Obenberger

1999 — Joan Thron

1979 — Michael Murphy

1998 — Denise Scheberle

1978 — Fergus Hughes

1997 — Donna Ritch

1977 — Karl Zehms

1996 — Timothy Sewall

1976 — Julie Brickley

1995 — John Harris

1975 — Schafer Williams

1994 — David Galaty

1975 — Nikitas Petrakopoulos

1993 — Elmer Havens 1992 — Joseph Moran

UW System Regents Teaching Excellence Award Regan A.R. Gurung (2011)

John Harris (1996)

Professional Program in Education (2011)

Human Development program (1994)

Denise Scheberle (2004)

Joseph Moran (1993)

Joan Thron (2000)

Erin Ehlers Senior, Peshtigo Human Development

“ I interned at Camp Lloyd,

a summer camp for bereaved youth, and Prof. Illene Cupit provided me with opportunities to learn both in and out of class… as a teaching assistant, peer mentor, and eventually, head counselor. Illene is always available to provide guidance and share her knowledge, whether about human development, or life itself.

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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.

Survey says excellence in teaching a powerful brand For the first time in its 40-year history, UW-Green Bay is undertaking 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 employees and 89 community members.

Additionally, telephone interviews were conducted with 150 prospective 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.

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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 recommendation of the Task Force for Marketing and Branding. UW-Green Bay used private funding to engage the services of the national firm Stamats as its marketing and branding consultant.

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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.

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Syllabi 2.0: Artsy efforts draw oohs, aahs For 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 seriously 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!”

Hitting the target: Aldrete’s research takes students to heart of the action 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 honored by the American Philological Association come from major research universities with bigger budgets, plentiful graduate assistantships and full-fledged programs in ancient history, archaeology and the classics.

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

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

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.

They discovered that this littleknown forerunner to kevlar, known as linothorax, provided considerable arrow- and axstopping 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.

Bartell and fellow undergraduates were in at the start, several years ago, when Aldrete began investigating ancient Greek mili-

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: Undergraduate research opportunities are often so significant that students co-author research papers with faculty and help present their results at major national conferences.

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

Seenia Thao Sophomore, Green Bay Social Work, Spanish

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love how UWGB’s professors 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 Center… 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 difference Spend a few minutes talking teaching with Alma Rodriguez Estrada, and it’s easy to see what her students see — a dedicated, enthusiastic educator who wants her undergraduates 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 difference 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 oneon-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 mushrooms in the area.

Rodriguez Estrada strikes the right balance of helping student 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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Success story: Topical, creative teaching pays off

After Rebecca Meacham won the 2011 Founders Award for Excellence in Teaching, rather than feeling 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

from 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 studies. She is also an award-winning author and recipient of the nationally 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 victimization.

“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 marshmallows or moon dust.”

So is she a writer or a teacher? Yes, to both. “I’m very compartmentalized. 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.”

Kersten: Modern library central to learning On a recent mid-semester Thursday, 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 common academic need, Kersten said, with students traveling from their classroom to the library, where resources are accessed temporarily and then returned.

But Kersten is among the UWGreen Bay professors who think the library can — and should — offer more. He’s a chief proponent of a proposed $35.4 million

remodel of the 40-year-old building — 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.

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.

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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 Australia on a three-week travel course with Victoria Goff… she gave us priceless opportunities to meet and make connections.

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Prof. Aeron Haynie says frequent faculty gatherings and discussion 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.”

At this school, good teaching is required reading Some 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 Advancement of Teaching and Learning.

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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 scholarship 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 colleagues, 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, Jennifer 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 including 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.

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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 narrowly 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 technology, or the latest buzzwords.”

And it’s definitely not remedial.

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

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UW-Green Bay Hosts Conference on teaching On 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 hischker@uwgb.edu

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 Log@uwgb.edu

Professor pilots new strategy vs. ‘achievement gap’ Biology Prof. Angela Bauer was troubled by a pattern she had seen in her Introduction to Human Biology classes.

Even among students with similar academic preparedness, Caucasian students outperformed multicultural 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 something in the classroom dynamic or facilitation that could be improved,” Bauer said.

She worked with adviser Shawn Robinson of the American Intercultural Center to encourage multicultural students to take part in a weekly workshop called Targeted

Opportunities for Success in the Sciences (TOSS). Juny Lee, a graduate 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 experiences 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 additional outcome — more TOSS students 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 convincing students of the worthiness of TOSS. Another positive is the program’s emphasis on vocabulary review, especially for program participants for whom English is a second language, and who might need more time to grasp scientific terminology. 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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Lucas Hecker Senior, Wild Rose Human Biology

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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 laboratory 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 someone to talk to.

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Planners see second act in Weidner Center’s future UW-Green Bay has redoubled its efforts to reinvigorate the Weidner Center for the Performing Arts, retaining an experienced consultant and engaging a variety of campus and community stakeholder groups to help shape the facility’s future.

Officials began working with consultant Steve Carignan, director 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, volunteer ushers, patrons and more.

The University has worked particularly 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

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 2,000seat Cofrin Family Hall.

re-branding the Weidner as an arts event epicenter through increased media and online presence, 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-

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.

Prof. Andrew Kersten of Democracy and Justice Studies garnered national recognition with his new biography, Clarence Darrow: American Iconoclast, 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.

UW-Green Bay learned in September it has received a favorable STARS rating from a national organization that monitors the “green” in colleges and universities.

UW-Green Bay sought the STARS designation 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 challenges 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 campus greenhouse gas inventory as well as cost-effective ideas for pursuing further energy efficiency.

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FACULTY

Silver STARS for a green University

STARS — the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System — measures and encourages sustainability in all aspects ® of higher education.

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. 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 Warner 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

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New arrivals come loaded with credits, academic credentials 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 Institutional 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

AND STAFF 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 Director Jeanne Stangel ’87 received the 2011 Professional Achievement Award from the Green Bay chapter of Management Women Inc. Stangel oversees the Phoenix Fund and athletics fundraising, among other duties.

Stangel 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.

The 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 Development; 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.

students 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 colleagues in the Registrar’s Office, Academic Advising, the Adult Degree Program and others to ease the transition.

Ranks of returning vets grow larger 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 oneyear 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 participation 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, noting 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 UWGreen 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.”

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Sportin’ a ring with Super Bowl bling

UW-Green Bay impresses visiting VIPs

From the warm welcome by UWGreen 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 UWGreen 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 twoyear colleges and four-year campuses of the UW System and UW Extension.

The board holds most monthly meetings in Madison or Milwaukee but convenes occasionally on other campuses to focus the spotlight on regional developments.

At UW-Green Bay, board members heard three presentations:

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• Chancellor Thomas K. Harden welcomed the board with “Deep Roots, Strong Wings,” a presentation exploring UW-Green Bay’s ecological and interdisciplinary 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 community, 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 effectively 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

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.

he capped the meetings and an “exceptional visit” with an impromptu limerick of appreciation: 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!

Poet Giovanni keynotes year-long diversity dialogue UW-Green Bay students enjoyed a brush with literary greatness when world-renowned poet, writer, commentator, activist and educator Nikki Giovanni delivered a compelling keynote address for the 201112 UW-Green Bay Common Theme.

Giovanni read from selected works and engaged a campus and community audience during her Nov. 2 appearance.

Giovanni’s address highlighted the 2011-12 Common Theme, “Celebrating Differences, Creating Community.” Dubbed the “Princess 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

larger community in the ideals of a liberal arts education and the University’s interdisciplinary mission. 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/commontheme.

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Alumni faces brighten MAC Hall walls Task force calls for more master’s degrees

Often, it’s the University’s own alumni who can speak most powerfully 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 master’s degrees granted as a proportion of total degrees granted. The task force report offers a comprehensive review of current offerings, identifies key funding and staffing issues, and explores potential market 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.

Hot Chelle Rae 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.

Geek shriek 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.

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Down economy brings upswing in SBDC business 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 businesses, Koffarnus enrolled in entrepreneur training offered by the SBDC. 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 assistance 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

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

News from our retirees • 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 California 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 ninehole 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.

“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 prospective entrepreneurs. For information, visit www.uwgb.edu/sbdc/

‘Extra’ newsletter hits the high points It’s a content-rich piece emailed to faculty, staff and subscribers twice a month. The emphasis is features, videos and slideshows, 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 provided 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 presentations — 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.

Hollingsworth 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 gatherings showcase faculty, staff and alumni and convene participants for learning, enrichment and fun. Learn more at www.facebook.com/afterthoughts.uwgb Riddle

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Annual Report

2010-11

The FOUNDERS ASSOCIATION

WITH 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.

2011-12 Founders Association Board of Directors

Diane N. Beinlich Bryan C. Boettcher ’78 Naletta J. Burr ’98 Beverly C. Carmichael, Ed.D. Robert J. Cera ’84 Mona L. Christensen ’80, ’96 Walter J. Cloud ’07 Dawn 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.

Nicolet Society $25,000+ Nanette M. Nelson Michael D. Peterson Anita H. Resch ’03, ’09 Robert O. Southard Michael J. Strohschein ’92 Joseph H. Thibaudeau ’78 Scott Wochos

Officers

1883 Fund 1923 Fund Mary Ann H. Cofrin Philip and Elizabeth Hendrickson* ST Paper, LLC

Phoenix Society $10,000 - $24,999

Marjorie Harkins Kiewit Eleanor LaForce Kathy Pletcher and Chuck Matter

Scott Wochos, President Robert J. Cera ’84, First Vice President 1968 Society Anita H. Resch ’03, ’09, $5,000 - $9,999 Second Vice President Baylake Bank Bernie and Alyce Dahlin Emeritus Members Cloud Family Foundation, Inc. Paul D. Kendle Kathryn S. and John T. Corio III* William J. Malooly Georgia-Pacific Corporation James R. Prast Greater Green Bay Thomas L. Schober Community Foundation, Inc. Donald L. Swette David and Joellyn Kacynski Irene Daniell Kress Elizabeth Nair Drs. Paul and Thea Sager

* Asterisks denote UW-Green Bay alumni

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Annual Report 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.”

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*

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Scott and Debbie Furlong GENCO, Inc. Dick and Beth Gochnauer Bill and Genevieve Gollnick* Green Bay Lodge 801 Loyal Order of Moose Tom 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 Region KI 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. Weidner Wells 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

Annual Report 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 Rodesch Susan 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*

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/giving/ meant you were enrolled for that fiscal year. Members received notice of University special events, invitations to Founders Association gatherings and the satisfaction of supporting UW-Green Bay. The organization’s structure is in the process of being modified, 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.

Kimberly and Tim Desotell Steven and Debra Dhein* Lavonne and Barbara Dietrich* Shawn A. Dimmer* Bevan J. Dobberpuhl* Mathew E. and Elizabeth A. Dornbush Mark 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

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 advocates. What’s more, community leaders and elected officials view the donor honor roll as a relative gauge of support.

Why does a public university 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.”

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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Founders Association Finds new path in support of UW-Green Bay What 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 Wisconsin-Green Bay Founders Association, you retool, reorganize and reposition.

The goal is to guarantee the organization’s future as a vibrant friend- and fund raising 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 fundraising while also reaching out more aggressively to expand the network of University supporters.

The Founders board of directors is finalizing plans to that end. Traditional donor receptions are likely to continue, but new programming will include an April evening out with the award-winning UW-Green Bay theatre program’s production of Cabaret at the Weidner.

Summer arboretum walks are another possibility.

One of the first special events was a debut Founders Association scholarship reception

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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 philanthropy and conveyed a subtle “pay it forward” message to recipients and their families.

(Among board members hosting 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 energetic advocate for the University, the Founders Association and its enhanced mission.

“This is a world-class University,” he told an all-campus gathering earlier this fall. “And before we had it, we were a very nice mid-size city with a worldclass 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 hundreds 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 partnership that is the Founders 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 academics, raising money to boost student scholarship funds, and faculty research and teaching initiatives. Individual members have branched out to contribute to the success of new student housing, major-college athletics, the Weidner Center, and named professorships.

New in 2012 will be appointment of UW-Green Bay student representatives to the board, revised by-laws, and the possibility of the organization’s first media campaign with promotional mentions on public radio.

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. Watters Jim 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*

Annual Report 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. Radosevich Mark 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 Association Luke and Sherri Valitchka* Dale and Louise Van Beek* Myron and Carol Van De Ven David and Jane Van Galen* Sheryl and Dennis Van Gruensven Kassie 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*

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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-Krech Dennis 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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Annual Report E-giving pioneers Donors now enjoy an easy, direct and secure online connection 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 ceremoniously clicked to make their donation via credit card.

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 Brooks Steven 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*

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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

Annual Report David L. Freedman* Nancy L. Friebel* Sherry Fuller Jennica M. and Leland R. Fulwilder Chad 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 Anderson Tracy 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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Annual Report 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*

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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. Hitchner Ruth 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. Miller Mark 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*

Annual Report 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. Swanson Jean 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. Homrighaus Zachary R. Voelz and Kristen A. Lindgren-Voelz Vicky 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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Annual Report Margaret A. York* Kenneth E. Young* April S. Youngs* Jennifer A. and Jason S. Zapf Vincent Zehren Paul 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 Companies

3M Matching Gifts AptarGroup Charitable Foundation GlaxoSmithKline Foundation Google Matching Gift Program The Greater Cincinnati Foundation Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America The Harley-Davidson Foundation, Inc. IBM Kimberly Clark Foundation, Inc. McKesson Foundation MeadWestvaco Foundation Merck Partnership for Giving MidAmerican Energy Foundation Nationwide Foundation Northwestern Mutual Foundation Pfizer Foundation The Procter & Gamble Fund SC Johnson Fund Sentry Insurance Foundation, Inc. Sprint Foundation The Takeda Matching Gift Program Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation Union Pacific Corporation Wells Fargo Foundation West Bend Mutual Insurance Company Wisconsin Public Service Foundation, Inc.

Deceased Friends

Marni S. Astin-Jeanquart* Patricia W. Baer John S. Bain* William Beaudin Ketty Boilesen Paul R. Bolich Charlotte M. Brown Leona E. Cloud* Olive M. Collins Michael J. Connelly* Tanya J. Conrad* Eugenia Conway Edna Damkoehler Susan C. Degreef* James M. Deiter* Milton Delforge William B. Dresser Steven R. Duginski Ernest Ehrbar James B. Gagnon Carl W. Giesler Dr. Joseph B. Grace Dorothy R. Havens Pearl Hering Pauline L. Hessel* Janice G. Ison Bruce R. Janssen Marguerite F. Johnson* Matthew B. Kehl* Rosella Kelly John Kirschling Walter E. Klunk Edgar H. Koch* Kevin H. Kohrman* Bette J. Kriwanek Paul J. LaBonte Allen L. Leemon* Thomas A. Lohuis* Lois Marquardt Chuck F. Matter Harold H. Matzke Virginia O. McKenna Don Monyette Mark S. Newell* Evelyn M. Noel Jack C. Norman John R. Ogden* Everett Reimer Geneva Reitmeier Connie Rutledge Robert Schott Terry L. Schott* Kathleen Simons Daniel P. Sobecke Robin J. Spears* Russell Strong Barbara J. Thurston* Ed Van Boxtel Joseph Van Dyke David F. Vlack Jacqueline W. Walter*

Endowed Chairs, Named Professorships and Endowments Endowed 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.

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

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

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)

After Thoughts

H. Weldon McGee Environmental Fund

Alumni Association

Memorial Garden

Athletics Endowment

Point Sauble Wetland Fund

Business Week

Senior Gift

Carillon Knoll

Students in Free Enterprise Program

Chancellor’s Special Fund

Toft Point Stewardship Fund

Austin E. Cofrin School of Business

University Advancement Endowment

Cofrin Arboretum Directorship

University Union Endowment Fund

Cofrin Center for Biodiversity

UW-Green Bay Education Endowment

Environmental Management and Business Institute

Weidner Center for the Performing Arts Endowment

Founders Association Annual Fund Robert L. Ganyard Library Endowment Housing Operations Learning in Retirement Endowment LeMieux Chapel Fund Lower Fox River Watershed Monitoring Program

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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)

Program and Activity Endowments — Numerous endowments support operation of specific academic programs, campus life programs, facilities, library operations, arts initiatives, athletics and more.

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

Create a lasting legacy

An endowment creates a permanent 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/

Annual Report Annual and Endowed Scholarships The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and private donors work together to ensure the long-term health of the institution and to benefit students for generations 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.

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

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

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

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 InstituteNortheast 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

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Annual Report University Foundation Directors/ Chancellor’s Council of Trustees 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.

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

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

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

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

Robert Bush, Secretary Chair Emeritus, Schreiber Foods Diane Ford ’75, Treasurer Vice President and Controller, Integrys Energy Group

Alumni

Paul Anderson ’82 President, M2 Logistics Inc.

Association All 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 Members

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

Dean Basten ’89 Secretary/Treasurer, Miron Construction Neenah Richard (Rick) Beverstein Vice President, AON Risk Services

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

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

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

Larry Ferguson Retired President and CEO, Schreiber Foods

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

Susan Finco President, Leonard & Finco Public Relations Philip B. Flynn President and CEO, Associated Banc-Corp Beth Gochnauer Chairperson, Gochnauer Family Foundation Winnetka, Ill.

Donald Harden Retired President, Bellin Foundation Donsia Strong Hill Attorney, Tyson Strong Hill Connor, LLP

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Mark Murphy President and CEO, Green Bay Packers

Gerald (Cort) Condon Attorney, Condon & Herald

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

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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

Annual Report The Chairman

He builds foundations 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 Technologies, 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 institution 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 Packers 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

Marinette, Oconto Falls, Oshkosh and Milwaukee. The Tufco opportunity 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.” For expanded versions of this and other stories, click the magazine icon at http://blog.uwgb.edu/inside/

Foundation team adds six new members Six individuals accepted invitations in 2011 to join the Board of Directors of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Foundation, Inc., and two additional members will begin in January.

The newcomers include regionally and nationally prominent business leaders as well as civic contributors with longstanding ties to campus and community. 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 Gochnauer, 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 BancCorp, 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 interests. King, a 1981 UW-Green Bay business graduate, is president and CEO of TaylorMadeadidas 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

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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Annual Report The Phuturist

Serving at-risk kids

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 UWGreen 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.

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 mentorship program that encourages kids from low-income schools to think early and often about going to college. After hosting about 450 fifthgraders 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 firstgeneration 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 supporting 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.

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

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

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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 revenue sources have increased in importance as state tax support of higher education has plateaued and declined.

At UW-Green Bay, the institutional budget has absorbed more than $7 million in basebudget 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 UWGreen 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 students pursuing undergraduate degrees,” LeCalsey says, “but the pendulum is clearly swinging quickly — and permanently — in the opposite direction.”

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

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

“We are at a crossroads. In order for this region to remain strong, students must have an opportunity to be college-educated.

We have to do our part to keep tuition affordable for first-generation families.”

Annual Report The Catalyst

Housing, D-1 and UW-Green Bay Don Harden had an illustrious 25-year career as an administrator at UW-Green Bay, contributing to many of the University’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 nonetheless 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 ambitious $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 community 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

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/

New and improved: Online giving boosts bottom line The 2011 launch of the UWGreen 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 UWGreen Bay. Visitors to www. uwgb.edu/foundation/ who click the “Give Online” button find a simple, short and straight-forward form that also

includes a pull-down list of giving 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 individuals who have supported UWGreen 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 UWGreen Bay and current and future supporters.

“We have always been committed 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.”

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Annual Report 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 Scholarships

Anonymous Phuture Phoenix Scholarship Lois Beisel Phuture Phoenix Scholarship Billie Kress Phuture Phoenix Scholarships Janet and Charles Lieb Phuture Phoenix Scholarship Craig A. Mueller Phuture Phoenix Scholarships Edward and Cecelia Plass Farm Scholarship The Whitney Radder Phuture Phoenix Scholarship Ginny and Jack Riopelle Phuture Phoenix Scholarship Cyndie Shepard Phuture Phoenix Scholarship Cyndie and Bruce Shepard Phuture Phoenix Scholarship Gary R. Weidner Phuture Phoenix Scholarship UW-Green Bay Phuture Phoenix Philanthropists Scholarships

Annual Scholarships

Larry and Kayleen Ferguson Phuture Phoenix Scholarships Terry and Kris Fulwiler Phuture Phoenix Scholarships Bill Laatsch and Fran Hunter Phuture Phoenix Scholarship U.S. Oil/Schmidt Family Foundation Phuture Phoenix Scholarships Larry L. Weyers Wisconsin Public Service Foundation Phuture Phoenix Scholarships

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Phenomenal Philanthropists Platinum Gochnauer Family Foundation Irene D. Kress Weyers Family Foundation, Inc.

Phenomenal Philanthropists Silver Thomas F. Badciong

Phenomenal Philanthropists Bronze Bernie and Alyce Dahlin Dan and Nancy Gulling Eleanor La Force Jack and Ginny Riopelle Tim and Maryanne Weyenberg

Phantastic Philanthropists Jere and Sheri Dhein John and Claire Frey Sharon and George Hartmann Robert H. and Jane G. Laird LeRoy and Edith Rogers Elyse and Frank Stackhouse

Phaithful Philanthropists

Debra L. Anderson Bev and Don Carmichael Diane and Pat Ford Gail Geurts Elizabeth Greene Ceci Kiefer Sally Killoran Bill and Pat Larsen Lou and Sue Le Calsey Diane and Bert Liebmann Michael and Kate Meeuwsen Family Fund Timothy P. Meyer

Gerald and Patricia Olson Drs. Paul and Thea Sager Fritz and Beth Schmidt Bill and Adrienne Schmitz Connie and Bill Schuler Catherine O. Small Dr. Darrell and Mary Jean Skarphol John and Gail Underwood Marjorie M. Weidner Harriet Ziemer

Phuture Phoenix Philanthropists Jim and Jane Anderson Robert Bush Suzanne Brault Jeanne Calewarts Tina and Jeff Carr Stephanie L. Cataldo Pabich Reynolds and Barbara Challoner Judith and John Crain Heidi D. Davis Kimberly and Tim Desotell Terry and Kris Fulwiler Don and Phyl Harden Dr. Thomas and Cathy Harden Mary G. Hofmann Michael and Debi Jackson Shane and Sheila Kohl Michael and Ingrid Merkatoris Susan Murphy Carla Nicks L. Lee Prange and Neil A. Van Dyke Jessica Raymaker Diane Roundy Jerry and Pam Smyth Art and Kay Sonneland Sunrise Optimist Club of Green Bay Larry and Rosie Sur Ed Thompson Ellen Weidner

Supporters

Anonymous Paul and Brenda Beck Kevin J. and Amberley A. Boerschinger Diana Elisabeth Delbecchi Howard and Sharon Eslien Susan J. Machuca Caroline E. Mraz Barbara Ottum Cheryl. S. Pieper Jesse D. and Rosa D. Retrum Emily R. Rogers

Corporate Sponsors

Great Lakes Higher Education Guaranty Corporation Green Bay Packers Foundation

In-Kind Donors

Festival Foods Green Bay Area Public School District Food Service Lamers Bus Lines Sam’s Club/Wal-Mart University Avenue Market

Phuture Phoenix Primary Philanthropists

Jefferson Elementary School – Janet and Charles Lieb

Phuture Phoenix Founders Ginny Riopelle Cyndie Shepard

Levels of Giving

Platinum $10,000 Phaithful $300 Philanthropist $150 Gold $5,000 Supporter Silver $2,500 Bronze $1,000 Phantastic $500

Annual Report Theatre

First Nighters THE 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 Producers Anonymous Lucy and John Arendt Judith Russell and Howard Bornstein Laura Riddle and John Mariano Kathy Pletcher and Charles Matter Marjorie Weidner In Memory of Edward W. Weidner

Theatre First Nighter Directors

James and Susan Davie Vicki Medland and Michael Draney Max and Susan Frost Mike and Jane Ingraham Thomas and Cathy Harden Tim and Debra McLain Diane and Charles Nordell Ed and Nancy Watts

Theatre First Nighters

Cliff and Joyce Abbott Anonymous in memory of Susan Klein Heim Allon Bostwick Betty Brown John and Julie Burmesch David and Catherine Burrows Tom Cuene and Carol Cassell Jim and Carol Crawford Carol R. DeGroot Jean O’Hora and Kate Duffy Julia Wallace and Fred Fryman Scott and Debbie Furlong Curt and Jeanne Heuer Stewart and Linda Hoar Carl and Lisa Huber Fergus and Bonnie Hughes Daniel and Karen Katers William G. Laatsch Jeff and Cathy LeCaptain Paul and Donna Madary Pat and Reb Przybelski Dan and Amanda Sallinen* Amy and Joe Schoenebeck

Richard and Pamela Spangenberg Michael and Beverly Stearney* Harold Sunken Brian Sutton* Joan and Michael Thron Ellen Weidner in memory of Gary Weidner

Theatre Angels

Barbara and Paul Boehler Virginia C. Dell Colleen and Neil Hermus Ken and Rachel Johnson Ron and Suzy Pfeifer Donna Ritch Carl and Barbara Shakal Larry and Sue Wilson Doris Ziesemer

Theatre Friends

Anonymous Danielle Bina Sarah Detweiler Glen Verstegen* and Larry Heath Catherine Henze Josh Koleske Linda and Richard Parins

*denotes 2011 new as of Oct 30, 2011

Theatre First Nighter 2010-2011 Scholarship Recipients Ross Christian Alyssa Falvey

The Niagara Society THE 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.

Members

Sidney Bremer Richard Chernick Sue N. Cox Peter Dorschel Richard L. Dudkiewicz William L. Forrest Terry and Kris Fulwiler Ismael A. Godoy Tom and Judy Haevers Philip and Betsy Hendrickson Donald and Patricia Kelly

Steven and Maureen Lapacz Louis and Susan LeCalsey D.J. and Julie Long Michael and Gloria Morgan Ted and Roxanne Murray Keith and Karen Peterson Barbara Phillips LeRoy and Edith Rogers Bonnie Thomas Rolfe E. White

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Phoenix 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 Cuene The George Kress Foundation – Green Bay Packaging Padraic and Laura Obma Van’s Lumber & Custom Builders

Athletic Director $5,000 - $9,999

Bernie and Alyce Dahlin HJ Martin & Son – Ed Martin Andy Hetzel Dr. James and Patricia Hinckley KI – Dick Resch Mark King Kroll’s West – Mike Wier D.J. and Julie Long, Jr. Mike Reese Schreiber Foods

Coach $2,500 - $4,999

Ameriprise Auto & Home Bob and Sue Antolec Associated Bank Dr. Jerry Blackwell Coca Cola Will and Erin Enright Jim Growt and Sheila Brady-Growt Feeco International Inc. Hurckman Heating & Cooling Jonas Service & Supply K & K Material Handling Dr. David NS Renee Kim Paul and Linda Koch Dr. Frank Mattia Dr. Shelley Boehm-Mattia Jack and Inky Meng Thomas Remondini Mark and Wendy Skogen Dean and Mary Vander Plas Chris and Julie Van Saders

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MVP $1,200 - $2,499

Lee Anderson Engineering Paul Anderson Tom and Tracy Arndt Bob and Carrie Arnold Ted and Therese Baier Jeff and Diane Beinlich Belmark, Inc. Matt and Kari Bollant Ken and Carrie Bothof Tom and Lisa Botsford Bob and Carol Bush Julie and Gregg Cayce Jim Christenson, Sr. Dean Distributing Dental City Pat and Jim Duescher EMT International, Inc. John and Vicki Fabry Royce Finne and Sue Bischel Brad and Lori Frank Terry and Kris Fulwiler Gannett Foundation/ Green Bay Press Gazette Green Bay Packers, Inc. Tom and Cathy Harden Steve and Kristin Harty Hermsen Wealth Management, Inc. Mary Hiltunen Sally Killoran Debbie Kirch and Dan McIver Kurt and Connie Koeppel Paul and Carla Krueger LaForce, Inc. Janet and Charlie Lieb Dr. Dan Linehan Rolf and Ann Lulloff Neal and Julie Maccoux Manitowoc Tool & Machining Margarita’s Mexican Restaurant – Tim and Julie Kuehn Mike and Kate Meeuwsen

Jess and Patti Miller Nicolet National Bank Wayne and Debbie Nighorn Rick and Barb Nuetzel Tom and Joan Olson Dr. Michael and Denise O’Reilly Vijay and Jen Parmar Peterson Ford Mercury Ron and Suzy Pfeifer Pioneer Metal Finishing Pomp’s Tire and Service, Inc. Reinhart Investments, LLC Donna Ritch Dr. John and Michelle Seccombe Dr. James Spears Dr. Ian Sproat William and Lisa Stannard William and Diane Stevens Tom and Cindy Sullivan David and Janet Tetschlag Michael Thomson David Toonen Tosca Limited Ed and Sue Van Boxtel David and Judy Ward Brian and Lecia Wardle Marge Weidner Wells Fargo Bank Weyers Family Foundation Inc. Wipfli LLC Witt’s Food Inc. – Jack Witt Paul and Jeanne Wojta

Letterwinner $600 - $1,199

Rich and Kathleen Aicher Amerhart Ltd. – Mark Kasper Tom and Laurie Anderson Aon Corporation – Dave Arps Arthur J. Gallagher Foundation Bank First National The Bar – Appleton The Bar – Lime Kiln & Holmgren Way Dean and Kim Basten

Steve and Nancy Batterman Baylake Bank – Paul Northway Bill and Mary Benson Avi and Laurie Berk Bryan and Mary Beth Boettcher The Boldt Company Busick/Cummings Group, Merrill Lynch Cort Condon Cornerstone Foundation of Northeastern WI Tom Cuene and Carol Cassell Rod Czerwonka Denmark Insurance Center Don and Lynn Eckes Michael and JoAnn Feeney Forest Construction Company, Inc. Kathy and David Gill Greenleaf Wayside Bank Todd Gregoire Tom and Carole Guyette Don and Phyl Harden Nezih Hasanoglu Phil and Betsy Hendrickson Jim and Karen Herber John and Donna Herber John and Nancy Heugel Joe and Katie Hoffmeyer Imaginasium Chuck Johnson and Gail Kinney Rick and Amy Johnson Robert and Louise Judge K.C. Stock Foundation Paul and Colleen Kendle Jim Kiekhaefer Mike and Rhonda Kincheloe Scott and Gail King Steve and Cindy King Ken Klemm and Sandra Perillo Lamers Bus Lines Tom Lemorande Lee and Sally Mancoske Merrill Lynch & Co. Foundation Gail and Rick McNutt

Annual Report Traci Mentz Morley Murphy Foundation NextEra Energy Foundation PMI Quality Installations Inc. Wayne and Anita Resch Jack and Ginny Riopelle Robinson Metal, Inc. Kramer and Carolyn Rock Dr. and Mrs. Ronald Roup Paul and Thea Sager Tod and Debbie Sanders Paul Schierl Paul C. and Brenda Schneider Martin and Nancy Schweiner Joe and Jeanne Stangel Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Tony’s Pizza Dr. James and Carolyn Van Miller Warren Wanezek Lon Wendt Noreen and Robert Wenninger Wonder Hostess

Varsity $300 - $599

Dennis J. and Dawn C. Abts AEI Chuck and Patti Albers Daniel and Jane Alesch All Creatures Small Animal Hospital Dr. John Amuzu Rich and Lois Anderson Lucy and John Arendt Ariens Co. A.R.M.S. Inc. Charles and Cheryl Aslakson Dick and Cindy Aucutt Tom and Pat Aziere Greg and Ana Babcock Hans Bachmeier and Andrea Pasqualucci Bank of Luxemburg – John Kaye Todd and Julie Bartels Jeff and Nancy Bassindale Bay Bank – John Johnson Bay Lakes Commercial Realtors Bill and Liz Beaumier Michael and Paula Bergner Rick and Susie Beverstein Bimbo Bakeries Dan and Cathy Boettcher Gary and Cindy Boie Dan Boreen Randy and Sandy Brockington Marlene and Chris Brzezinski Cole Buergi David and Cathy Burrows Business Bank Jeff and Beth Calaway Dr. Beverly and Don Carmichael James and Gladys Carviou Brian and Tammy Charlier Chemispere Inc. Robert Cisco Candy and Al Conard Cornerstone Business Services

Herb Cuene Czachor and Pollack, LLP Chuck and Linda Cyra James and Dana Daggs Dale and Linda Darmody Dart Insurance Agency Scott and Beth Daul Don and Gail De Meuse Jerry and Jayne De Meuse Jim Deprey Dean and Kay Dietrich Mehul Doshi Gottfried and Natalie Eichler Wendell and Shanna Ellsworth Kirk and Terri Etten Curt Evans and Mary Blake Event USA Fabio Perini North America FASTSIGNS of Green Bay Larry and Kayleen Ferguson Bill Finger Bryan Fish Megan and Brian Flanagan Russ Fox Kelly Franz Freis Distributing Co. LLC Dick and Betty Freitag Frito Lay Lisa Lotte Gammeltoft Wes and Kim Garner Paul and Darlene Gast Dale and Barb Gilbertson Andrew and Mary Gitter Denise Golden and Craig Jerabek Mike and Cathy Golden David and Tracy Gorzek Zachary Graf Graystone Ale House Green Bay Converting Green Bay Preble Optimist Foundation, Inc. Green Bay Seven-Up Bottling Co. Thomas Gresenz Paulette and James Griffin Michael and Leanne Haddad Barry and Rhonda Hallam Halron Lubricants, Inc. Carol Hammerle Lucas Hana Senator David and Jane Hansen Jeff and Karen Hayes Tom and Elizabeth Heidenberger Mary Heilmann Jason and Sara Helgeson Robert and Margaret Hendricks Richard and Katherine Herrema Brian and Lori Hesprich John Hoffman Mike and Penny Hucovski Roger and Linda Huibregtse Hurckman Mechanical Ind., Inc. IEI General Contractors, Inc. Illinois Tool Works Chuck and Carol Ihrke Independent Printing Inc. Infinity Machine & Engineering

Randy and Tricia Janssen Jeff and Robin Jensen Johnson Bank/Johnson Insurance The Karma Group James and Gina Kauer Joel Kempfert Jake Kiehnau John D. and Gail Killinger Jeff and Krista Kinziger Doug and Kim Kohlbeck Mike and Nancy Konecny The Konop Companies Scott and Staci Kring Jon and Janet Kubick Doug and Barb LaFrombois John Landrum and Linda Peacock-Landrum Landscape Artisans, Inc. Dennis and Karen Langenberg Bill and Pat Larsen Lauren and Chip Law Steve and Lynn Lazzari Lou and Sue LeCalsey Lemkuil Architecture & Designs LLC Dan Lemkuil John and Sharon Lesniak Gerald and Ruth Lewis John and Ronda Liebmann James and Mary Lindstrom Dan and Karen Loy M & I Bank Wayne and Kathy Maccoux Adam and Carrie Madson Frank Madzarevic Ronald and Jean Manteufel Martin Security Systems Barry and Cheryl Martzahl Marilyn and Pat McCarey Nancy Mc Ginnity Fred and Sandy McIver J.D. and Deanna McKay Wayne and Virginia Micksch John and Clare Miller Tom and Mary Miller Rob Moore Sean and Jennifer Moran Mike, Megan and Brandon Moroni Jerry Mortell III Margaret Mulder Jerry Munson Mary Naumann Navigator Planning Group – Scot Madson Lisa and Bruce Neal Joe and Jeanne Neidenbach Bill and Michelle Nelson Eric and Michelle Nelson Terry Nelson Kristen Neveau and Kathy Larkin Charles and Sue Nickel Steve and Robyn Noel Palermo’s Pizza David and Susan Pamperin Patrickus & Jones SC Joni and Lyle Paye Ryan and Courtney Pierce

Pinnacle Consulting Group LLC – Mark Brandt Tom and Alison Poitras Mark and Sue Porath Kent and Shelley Preston Prevea Health – Ashok Rai, M.D. Prophit Marketing The Pump Room Erich and Tara Quidzinski Rabitz Inc. Les and Barb Raduenz Mary Rass Sara Rauen Peter Reines John and Donna Rich Janelle and Matthew Richard Dick Ritchie Josh and Shelley Robinson Amy Roznowski Brian P. Schaefer, D.D.S., SC Schenck SC Mark Schiefelbein Joe and Sue Schinkten Fritz Schmidt, MD – NEWENT Ray and Tami Schneider III Bill and Connie Schuler Nancy and Conrad Schumitsch Marianne Schwartje John and Kristine Schwartz Dale Seidl Tim and Laurie Sewall Sherwin-Williams Co. Dick Sieg Simonar Sports Tom Simons – Coldwell Banker, TREG Inc. Sinclair Plumbing SMET Construction Services Pam and Rich Spangenberg Dan and Elizabeth Spielmann Jon Stadler Randy and Carrie Stary Kyle and Penny Stevenson Steve and Karen Swan Patty and Tom Templin Ed Thompson Dan Timmers Richard and Elizabeth Timmons Tim’s Lighting Company, Inc. Title Trends, Inc. Ken and Barb Treml Tweet Garot Mechanical, Inc. John and Gail Underwood Union Hotel Valley Cabinet Inc. Hal Valentine – In Memory of Helena Van Den Elzen Kurt and Marci VandenHouten Robert Van Drisse Mike and Debby Van Ermen Van Lanen Inc. Randy and Julie Van Straten Verhalen Inc. Larry and Debbie Vesely Jeff and Mary Jo Walch Julia Wallace and Fred Fryman

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Annual Report Walmart Stores, Inc. Greg Wanner Dennis Watermolen Phil and Le Ann Weist Robert and Lena Wenger Lori and Craig Weuve Maryanne and Tim Weyenberg James Whittaker Wayne and Jolene Wichlacz Tom and Kate Wiers Larry and Julie Wierschke Steve and Gail Wilcox Jason and Mandi Wilke Chuck and Robbie Wiseman Wisconsin Public Service Corp.

Eric and Kelly Witczak Chris and Joe Woleske Jeanne and Mark Wolf Nami Zarvan Phil and Doreen Zehren

Phoenix Fan $125 - $299

Laura and Chris Adams Eric and Stella Algrem Allouez Animal Hospital American Family Insurance – Josh Lawrence John and Maryann Anderegg Lori Antolec Jeanette Barta Clem and Julie Bauer Josh Bayer Richard and Kathy Beaumier Jim and Gail Becker Rollie and Shirley Becker Maurice and Lois Berner Gary and Chris Birr Chris and Maggie Boland Donald and Gayle Boldt Daniel and Penny Bollom Ken and Grace Bouschart Brett Favre’s Steakhouse Steve and Donna Bultman Philip and Cheryl Burley Jeff Buzaitis Cameron’s Coffee Dist.

Kevin Carnell Centerline Machining & Grinding, Inc. Renny and Barbara Challoner Michelle Compe Mike and Tina Coniff Randall Conradt Chrys and Jennifer Cornelius Kevin Dahlke Craig and Megan Darling Lisa DeLeeuw Tom and Christina Diener Dan and Laurie Dinelli Mike and Judy Divilbiss Bud and Murrie Donovan Julie and Marc Dosogne Double Digit Sales Growth Sean and Kay Dwyer First Business Foth & Van Dyke Brian and Lori Frerk

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Michael and Kathleen Frohna Scott and Debbie Furlong Sally and Carl Gatti Joseph Goodson Mike and Susan Graume David and Jeanne Grotelueschen Joan and Jason Haen Joyce O. Hannemann Hart Design & Mfg. Inc. Heartland Business Systems Bill and Lorena Heinrich Tim and Julie Helein Robert Hoekstra Donna and Dean Hoewisch Holmquist Feed Mill Michael and Courtney Hubert Andy and Tiffany Huck Dorothy and Scott Jensen Michelle and Paul Jensen J. Michael Jerry Darryl and Judy Johnson Peter and Miriam Johnson Brad and Shelly Jorgensen Patrick and Patricia Joyce Kay Distributing, Inc. Sue and Dennis Keihn Kiwanis Club of Greater Green Bay Zac, Lexie and Mike Kline Shane and Sheila Kohl Carl Kopczynski Jeff and Heidi Krueger Karen and Bryan Lampereur Leonard & Finco Public Relations Brian Liddy Bert and Diane Liebmann Lifestyle Chiropractic Dr. Ed and Siri Lin Dave and Lisa Loritz Jeremy Ludvigson Elaine and Tim Maney Mathu’s Appliance & Power Mark and Lora Matzke Paul and Janet McCarthy Don and Gail McCartney Jim and Marcy Merner Melissa Meyer Tim Meyer Sherry and Mark Miner Betsy Mitchell Michael and Gloria Morgan Brian and Marie Nicol Jeff and Alexis Nordgaard Michael and Lu Ellen Oskey PDS Contracting Keith Pamperin Paul Urmann State Farm Insurance T. Allan and Betty Pearson Tom and Bobbie Pogue Justin Pollnow Phil and Sharon Priebe Mike Pritzl Bob and Jan Pum Dale and Margaret Race Kyle and Allison Rainwater Richard’s Heating, Cooling & Roofing Roger and Jeni Ripley Jim Ritchay, Jr.

River’s Bend Steak & Seafood Riverside Ballroom Jean Rivett Robert and Yvonne Rivett Robert W. Baird & Company Ed and Kathy Roeder Roemer Photography Mike and Sue Rohde Rol-Tech Diane and Rick Roundy Salmon’s Meat Products Inc. Chris and Carolyn Sampson Kevin Sandmire Tom Scanlan Derek and Connie Scheidt Charles and Liz Schrock Stephen and Kris Seeholzer Jen Sell John and Amy Skolaski Slinger Electric Inc. Robert and Martha Southard Carl and Beth Speerschneider Todd Steffen Darryl and Christine Stich Tom and Maggie Stover Holly and Glenn Stuebs Bob and Gwen Szelc Ralph Tease, Jr. and Susan Lambert-Tease Kathleen and James Thiel Monica Thiry Kari Thompson Steve and Cheryl Thompson Michael and Joan Thron Chris Tilque Bob and Laurie Titus Triangle Distributing Bruce and Diane Urben Eric and Debbie Urben Bruce and Becci VandenPlas Mary and Jason Vandermause Les Van Voneren and Peggy Walsh Daniel and Sandra Van Zeeland Ron and Gwen Voelker Rudy and Julie Wade Wayne Walker Walter’s Swim Supplies Linda Warner Trevor Warren Denise and Randy Warzon Jo and Tiffany Wiebel Matt and Sara Wiebel Wild Blue Technologies Les and Peg Williams Mark Witte Dennis Woelffer Dennis G. Wojahn, LLC Barth and Mary Jo Wolf Bonnie and Martin Zabkowicz

Booster $124 and under

Afton Consultants, Inc. Chris Akiwowo Tom Andreoli Charles and Kimberly Andrew Keith and LeAnn Appleton Scott and Lori Ashmann

Julie and Douglas Aubry B & M Logistics, LLC Cyril and Mary Lou Backes Jules and Marge Bader Sandra Baerwald Brian and Moira Barone Rachel and Andy Bauer Brenda Baumann John and Cathy Baumgart Tom Baye Terry and Susan Beeck Craig Bergendorf Aaron and Sarah J. Berken Pat Bertrand Beverly and Walter Berzinski Bilotti’s Pizza Garden Bob and Mary Bins Dan and Cathy Bittner Sue and Bill Bodilly Larry and Mary Boll Dale Boreen David Boreen Sara Boyer Sharon Brandt Sarah Bronk Jody Burley John Butrymowicz Jeff and Nancy Byczek Sue and John Carusco Dan and Sandy Christopherson Jeremy and Katie Cleven Lawrence J. and Mary Connors Timothy and Jill Cox Frank Czarnecki Dalebroux Law Office Thomas C. Davis and Joan M. Robb Daniel R. Balch CW Assoc. LTD Rhonda and Scott Dart Tim and Cathie Day Donald and Dori De Cleene Keith and Carol Decker Dave and Bonnie Defnet DeGrave Dental Care Michael Demchenko Andy DeMille Shane DeNamur Sue and Tom DeRuyter Kyle and Tori Destree Dennis Detrie Marcy Dixon Cathy Dworak Mike Dymond Trisha Ebel Etters International Ryan Farrell Amy Fieck 1st Place Trophy & Engraving Randy Fondow Diane Ford Bryon Froelich Tonya Frost Eric and Amy Gajeski Mike and Melissa Gallagher Tom Galloway Andrew Gavin Al Gehrke Dave Gehrke

Annual Report Bob and Carol Gelden Brad Gerondale Dave Geyer Kelly Gigot Steven Evan Gillis The Great American Bagel Green Bay Insurance Center Edward and Cathy Groh III Kayla Groh-Bardon and Joshua Bardon Adam Halfmann Bob and Paula Hann Ryan Hartwig Tab and Matthew Hartwig Renee and David Hedsand Highland Howie’s Pub & Grill Kate Hogan and Mark Rudolph Tina Holewinski Jim Horn Thomas Hyska Dick Ibsen Scott and Desiree Jacobsen James D. Fox Insurance & Investments Diane and Phil Jeanquart Emily and Jason Johnson Kris and Dave Johnson Tom and Barb Jones Fran and Gloria Jonet Tim and Ragan Jorgensen Amanda and Seth Kabat Zoly and Kathy Kadar David and Jennifer Kapic Ben Kaquatosh Heidi and Ryan Katte Irene and Michael Kiefer Ken and Jeanette Kiehnau Kimberly Clark Foundation Joe and Pat Kind Tony and Janet Kirch Craig Klatt Jeff Kleiman Mandy and Jim Kluck Jim and Georgia Kneeland Kon Knueppel and Chari Nordgaard-Knueppel Don and Deb Knutson April Kocken Kurt and Dana Koszarek Michael and Debra Koval Aaron Kramer Leslie Kuhn-Thayer Mike Kulas Lynn Kymball Dusty and Sara Lang Betty Lange B.J. LaRue Rick and Cindy Lau Amanda Leonhard Mike Lepak Dave Liethan Bill and Pat Lindmark Logicalis Josh Lynk Patrick and Carrie Madson Mangless Insurance Agency Kimberly Mayer

Mark and Lynn Mayer Matty and Casey McCormick Mike and Becky McGraw Tammy McIver-Gay and Dennis Gay Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth C. Mickle Morgan Stanley Brick Murphy Jane Naparella Nationwide Foundation Barb and James Nick Jason and Jessica Nuss John and Beth O’Connor Karen and Dean Oelke Lynn Ogden Krista Olearnick Craig Pagel Darrell and Carol Patterson Tim Pedretti Ted and Mary Penn Jessica and Francisco Perez Richard Pierquet Sarah and Tim Pigo Pioneer Credit Union Sue Pitroski Ann and Dennis Ploor Rachel Porath and Dave Steffens Mike Powers Don and Candy Prystaloski James and Linda Queoff Dennis and Joan Raisleger Bernard J. and Deborah T. Rauen Hans Regnier Jill and John Renier Harold and Janet Resch Joe Roberts Ann Rodrian Jon Rohde Mary Rohde Matt Rohde Tom and Kathy Rolling Howard Roscoe Jackie Rosen Steve Ryskoski Sue and Bill Sagal Paul and Judi Salmon

Dr. Herb and Crystal Sandmire Kim and Rick Schisel Colin Schneider Jon and Rhonda Schneider Ed Segersin Steven Seidl John and Nancy Selinsky Joshua M. Shaw Lisa and Jeff Shefchik Mary and Jon Simonsen Glen and Vicki Slaats Jerry Smith Sue and Scott Steeno Steve and Dori Steinbauer Lori Strenski Nancy and James Strong Haroon and Jody Syed Erin Templin Bob and Pat Thut Gary and Donna Tilot Glen and Kathleen Tilot Dan Timm Blair Tritt Rod and Marilyn Truttman Kirk and Julie Uslabar Van Boxel’s Bar April VandenPlas Sheryl and Dennis Van Gruensven Ron Venci Melissa Verbeten Mike and Jean Vogel Bob and Nancy Warpinski Mark and Sue Warpinski Mike Wehking Suzanne M. and Kurt D. Weyers A.J. Whitehead Mike and Elaine Whiting Debbie and David Wickman Dan Wilhelm Grant Williams Steve and Claire Williams Jack and Peggy Willison Jill Wunrow Laurel Yelton Jerry and Helen Yudt Natalie Yudt

about this report These 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 Association, the Campaign for UW-Green Bay, Phoenix Fund, Phuture Phoenix Philanthropists and Theatre First Nighters membership 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. Corrections may be mailed to the University Advancement Office, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, 2420 Nicolet Drive, Green Bay, WI 54311-7001, or conveyed to an Advancement Office staff member at (920) 465-2074.

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ALUMNI NOTES

1980s Dan Flannery ’80 communication and the arts, executive editor of the Post-Crescent newspaper in Appleton, has assumed additional responsibilities as regional executive editor of Gannett Wisconsin Media. He coordinates groupwide reporting and oversees digital staffing and growth initiatives across Gannett’s 10 newspaper-and-website operations 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 environmental resources planning for the Capital Area Regional Planning Commission, Madison.

Alumnna moves to head of the class The 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 program 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.

1970s 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 Dorney ’75 science and environmental change, is a senior environmental scientist for Atkins North America in Raleigh, N.C., following an award-winning, threedecade 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.

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

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

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

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.

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 Heide Review of Books.

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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 Engineering, Inc., Eden Prairie, Minn.

Gary Sikich ’77 science and environmental change, operates GMS Services, a businessdevelopment 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.

Tim Richter ’81 personal concentration 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 Richter 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 environmental 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 environmental administration, is the director of revenue management for intermodal for Schneider National, Inc. in Green Bay. Ahmad Alias ’87 urban studies, is an associate 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.

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, operates Tim Legois, CPA., LLC in Luxemburg.

John Newcomb ’89 business administration, is vice president/general manager of American 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 communication processes, is a staff member, publications 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 Chairman’s Circle honor for Coldwell Banker The Real Estate Group, Green Bay. Sonya (Main) Fredrickson ’93 communication processes and business administration, is a communications specialist at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.

Brett Marx ’93 Spanish, is an office administrator at the Manitowoc Recycling Facility.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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On a roll

Husband-wife team sells green recreation David 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 busiest 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

Timothy Pilgrim ’94 environmental planning, 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 environmental 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.

more comfortable bike designs, and even the rails-to-trails movement — which has paved attractive 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 customer base, and of course, the great thing is we go to work every day at something we love.”

Daniel Degroot ’96 bachelor of general studies with an emphasis in business and economics, was named the new chief executive 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.

Dave does most of their purchasing 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 elementary 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.”

Inga (Abrahamson) Arendt ’97 accounting, a CPA with Wipfli in Green Bay — involved primarily in financial accounting outsourcing — 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 Development program manager for Hewlett Packard in La Crosse.

Brian Lund ’97 human biology, is a compliance audit and regulatory implementation manager for OptumInsight, a UnitedHealth Group company in Hudson.

Michael Strege ’97 accounting, is vice president at Bank First National, Sheboygan.

Holl

Chris Lay ’96 English, is executive director for the Madison Area Youth Soccer Association. Named one of Madison InBusiness Magazine’s “40 Under 40,” he garnered nearly $1 million in grant awards for a major improvement 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.

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.

Todd Hassenfelt ’98 business administration, 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 psychology, 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 development and history, is a customer care specialist for Humana, Green Bay. Matthew Carlson ’99 business administration, is a supply chain design consultant for Schneider National, Inc., Green Bay. Mark Couillard ’99 accounting, is a retirement solutions proposal manager for CUNA Mutual Group in Madison. He recently earned the designation of Certified Pension Consultant from his national professional organization.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rick LaFrombois ’02 communication processes, 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.

Courtside seats for Phoenix hoops Who 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.

Nicole (Schiesl) Hoffmann ’99 communication processes, is director of development for ASPIRO, a sheltered workshop and community 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 science, has been appointed to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Commissioned Officer Corps at the rank of ensign. After completing basic officer Rankin 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 education 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 processes, is an independent financial services professional, Arizona.

Adam Gauthier ’01 computer science, is the assistant vice president and senior programmer/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 Kober, Kiefer and regional studies and environmental policy and planning. Red Clay is a sustainable home decor brand where designs are crowdsourced via an online community at www. redclayhome.com.

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

Duckart 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 technical services, Oshkosh.

Marcus Reitz ’03 communication processes, is the director of client satisfaction for FulfillNet, 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 biochemistry 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Laura (Bratz) Watson ’04 environmental science, is a soil conservationist for the USDANatural Resources Conservation Service, Milton, Wis.

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 meteorologist 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 wellness specialist for Physiotherapy Associates, Green Bay. Beth Uek ’05 German, is a human resources assistant and German translator for FederalMogul 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, environmental 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 administration, 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 Maring the Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival.

Kara (Rentmeester) Navin ’06 human development and psychology, is an administrative assistant for the NEW Zoo in Green Bay. Jessica (Larsen) Nelson ’06 business administration, 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.

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He SCORES!!!

(A front-office gig) And UW-Green Bay prof gets the assist Jason Habeck ’08 communication, 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 background but compensated with a flair for broadcasting, entrepreneurial spirit and perseverance.

Joe Zehren ’06 master’s in applied leadership 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.

At UW-Green Bay, he re-started the student radio station, approaching the school’s chancellor with a business plan for an internet operation.

He got the okay, became general manager, and grew the alternative music station from six student volunteers 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.

It wasn’t easy. For a time, his studies suffered and he wound up in the academic “penalty box” before a supportive 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.”

Habeck made the most of it, graduating 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.”

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.

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

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

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 Development 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 administration and psychology, is a bank examiner for the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Mutchler 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.

Matthew Becker ’08 communication, is based in Green Bay as an online photo editor for ESPN.com, Bristol, Conn.

He shoots Green Bay Packers home games and edits/ archives the photos from current and past Packers Becker games.

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

Matt Rieckmann ’07 business administration, 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.

Bull

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.

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

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

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

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.

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Outsized talent

On murals and larger-than-life paintings, Vazquez is making her mark Maura 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 residencies with the private ARTgarage 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 artist,” 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 Angeles before a relative encouraged them to relocate to the safer, family environment of Green Bay. Maura, who had worked at a

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.

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

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

Favero

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 administration and psychology, is a community relations specialist for Wisconsin Public Service, Green Bay.

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Kotenberg Marisa (Greguoli) Maehler ’08 communication, is a membership coordinator 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.

Paul Gazdik ’08 social change and development, is an emergency management coordinator for Brown County.

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 Commerce as “Leading The Way: 20 People You Should Know” in 2011.

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

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

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

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

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

Faculty members agree. They say the mother-of-three’s life story, told through her art, was a catalyst 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 paintings additional depth and texture, by “scrubbing” layers of acrylic paint into the prepared surface.

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

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.

Arnold Rachel (Rivard) Bahde ’09 communication, is an environmental communications associate 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.

Erin (Mitchler) Docter ’09 human development, 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 freelance 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 communication, 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 assistant 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cindy (Hart) Novy ’09 business administration, is a professional dancer for the Milwaukee Brewers for Wisconsin Pro Dance.

Amanda (Zinda) Paskey ’09 accounting and business administration, works for UWMadison 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.

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 coordinator with the Bellin Expressive Arts in Medicine 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 Kerber, 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.

Shawn Neuser ’10 accounting, is an accountant for Cooperative Resources International in Shawano.

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

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

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

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

Lindsay Streeter ’10 business administration, 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 interdisciplinary studies, is an education facilitator for the Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College in Lac Du Flambeau.

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

Justin Young ’10 business administration, 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.

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

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.

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

Kimberly (Schroeder) Gruetzmacher ’11 accounting, is a staff accountant at Wipfli LLP, a business manager at Schroeder Trucking, LLC, and an administrative assistant at Gruetzmacher Funeral Home 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 corporate accountant for Green Bay Packaging Inc. in Green Bay. Cole Buergi ’96 communication processes and Mary Frank-Arlt ’08 business administration and psychology, are Brown County United Way Emerging Leaders Society’s newest Advisory Council members.

Receiving the Sheboygan Young Professionals Award 2011 were Laura Rammer ’01 mathematics, 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.

Marriages & Unions 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.

Angelina Korb ’03 to Chad Timmer

Kara Rentmeester ’06 to Brian Navin ’07

Alicia Engel ’08 to Wade Moder ’09

Anne Wayne ’08 to Eduardo Bacelis

Laura Bratz ’04 to Jay Watson ’09

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

Matthew Rogatzki ’08 to Rachel Rivard ’09

Shelley Damos ’09 to Matthew DeGrave

Theresa Staeven ’08 to Mike Mullen

Cynthia Hart ’09 to Richard Novy ’10

Andrea Didlo ’07 to Joshua Felmer ’07

Carrie Hans ’07 to David Glick

Rachel Rivard ’09 to John Bahde ’10

Betsy Kiefer ’07 to Eric Giffin

Amanda Steitz ’09 to Tyler Rosenberg ’09

Amber DeLasky ’08 to Kevin Johnson

Didlo and Felmer

Maria DiLoreto ’08 to Shawn Laubenstein

Amanda Zinda ’09 to Kyle Paskey

Staeven and Mullen

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ALUMNI NEWS

Nixon’s the one!

Graduating seniors receiving their degrees this month will hear their commencement address delivered by a distinguished alumnus and prominent 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 late If 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 establishing benchmarks for the placement office, in applying for grants, and determining our ranking in national evaluations.

Affinity programs carry nice benefits Your 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: • Go Next Travel and Colette Vacations — first-class trips abroad • Bank of America credit card • Liberty Mutual home, auto and renters insurance

• American Insurance Administrators 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

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

Join the 6,093… wait, there’s another…

6,094… in the know Subscribe to the alumni e-newsletter for all the latest at your alma mater, about six times a year. Just send a “subscribe” message to alumninews@uwgb.edu.

Nominate a colleague for an Alumni Award Your Alumni Association is calling for nominations for the Distinguished 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:

Celebratin g Social Work celebrates 25 years 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

Nearly 30,000 strong: And every one eligible for fun giveaways, online With 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 Committee President, Donna Sheedy ’94 Vice-President, Sarah ( Inman) Osterberg, ’92 Vice-President, Cheryl (Paronto) Paul ’85 Secretary, Elaina Koltz ’06 Treasurer, Amanda (Tisch) Larson ’07 New Board Members Kevin Block ’11 Sarah Jacob ’10 Ann Lor ’09

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

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 information by mail, attention Mark Brunette, or call (920) 465-ALUM.

Save the date for these upcoming Alumni events!

DECEMBER Saturday, 17 – Commencement Reception

Titletown Brewing, 8 - 10 pm JANUARY Saturday, 7 – Alumni Reception, Milwaukee

(Phoenix vs. Panthers men’s basketball), TBA Saturday, 28 – Men’s Basketball Alumni Weekend

The Bar on Holmgren Way, 4 - 6 pm

(Phoenix vs. Butler) FEBRUARY Saturday, 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 pm APRIL Saturday, 28 – Alumni Association Awards Night

Weidner Center, 4 - 8 pm MAY Fri. - Sun., 4-6 – Alumni Weekend, Wisconsin Dells Saturday, 12 – Commencement Reception, 8 - 10 pm Sunday, 20 – Cellcom Marathon station, 6:45 - 9:30 am JUNE Friday, 8 – Alumni Association Scholarship Golf Outing

Royal Scot Golf Course, 8:30 am Interesting in hosting a regional reception for fellow graduates and friends of the University? Contact the Alumni Relations Office at (920) 465-2526, or alumni@uwgb.edu.

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

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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.

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March 31. Answer the call and make a pledge.

2420 Nicolet Drive Green Bay, WI 54311-7001

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

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30 alumni won UWGB ice scrapers, among other cool prizes, in a sweepstakes to celebrate reaching 30,000 graduates.

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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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: alumni@uwgb.edu This publication is made possible through private donations.