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
Notes from 2420 Nicolet…
2011 showed UW-Green Bay
at its resilient best
Greetings from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay!
This edition of Inside UW-Green Bay documents the year’s many achievements by students, alumni, faculty, staff and
community supporters. Too often, we rush from one challenge to the next without taking time to appreciate how
our work makes a difference. These pages, we hope, provide an opportunity to more fully celebrate the people and
programs of UW-Green Bay.
Examples abound:
• UW-Green Bay professors honored with UW System teacher-of-the-year awards in both the
individual and departmental categories;
• National Top 10 rankings for both our theatre program and the women’s basketball team;
• Significant increases in private giving at a time we have been proactive in forming our own
UW-Green Bay Foundation, Inc., and re-energizing the Founders Association;
• Gains in key enrollment categories — multicultural enrollment and part-time returning
adult students — and a record number of graduates;
• A rediscovery of UW-Green Bay’s historic commitment to innovation, interdisciplinary
education and sustainability.
This last item was at the forefront in October when our state’s educational leadership and the UW System Board
of Regents paid a rare visit. They left much impressed by our presentations, including our “This is UW-Green Bay”
video highlighting perspectives of alumni, business leaders and faculty. (To access the video, see the item below.)
All of these achievements, of course, took place as public higher education was buffeted by steep spending cuts.
At UW-Green Bay, we lost 11 percent of our state funding, about $2.5 million, and at year’s end we face the 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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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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Elyssa Kenagy
Junior, Green Bay
Biology
“
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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his great classes.
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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.
University officials say the outcome,
by early 2012, will be a clearly
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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
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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
“I
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.
Prof. Andrew Kersten with students.
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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
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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 [email protected]
Have a favorite
faculty member?
Tell us about it. We’ll run
excerpts of your faculty
memories, alumni anecdotes
and testimonials in the next
issue of this magazine. We’ll
also post them at the Inside
UW-Green Bay website.
Email us at [email protected]
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
“
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
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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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December 2011
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
December 2011
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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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December 2011
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*
December 2011
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Annual Report
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
20
December 2011
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*
Friend
up to $99 Anonymous (207)
Dawn E. Abernathy
Penny Aguilar
Patrick J. Ahrens*
Tohoro F. and Rejoice E. Akakpo
Patricia A. Albers
Peter J. Alexander*
Dr. Craig R. Allen*
Wendy A. Allen*
Eric J. Amenson
Elizabeth D. Anderson
James Anderson*
Nancy I. Anderson*
David L. Andreas*
Dennis and Ruth Andrew
Kelly M. Anklam*
Kristin M. Aoki
Renee (L’Empereur) Aprill*
Longtime patron of the ARC
Dave and Becky Arens*
Jill Arft*
Tracy B. Arndt
Harvey and Julia Arnold*
Joan Arves
Ann L. and Danny G. Athorp-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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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
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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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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*
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Jim Schwartz*
Leander and Helen Schwartz*
Debbie Scray*
Michael and Kim Seering*
Ann E. and Paul W. Selk*
Jeffery J. Senglaub*
Rick A. Seppa*
Brenda Severa*
Karen M. Sevick
Bob Shebesta*
Heidi M. Sherman
Carol A. Shield*
Rosalie Shier
Janette L. Shipley*
Larry R. Siebers
JoLynn Siedor*
Betty J. Siefert
Jill L. Siegmund
Linda M. Silvasi-Kelly*
Colleen T. Sipiorski*
David P. Skiba, Jr.*
Jeanette S. Skwor*
Dianne M. Smith*
Gary J. Smith*
Michael J. and Alice M. Smith*
Terry Smith-Kletzien*
Rose Smits*
Jan Snyder
Lloyd Sobeck*
Tanya L. Brachmann Soeldner*
Theresa Soik*
James Soletski
Jennifer C. Solper*
Tim and Addie Sorbo*
Adam Sowatzka*
James R. Speaker*
Timothy L. Spearman*
Chris and Ramona Speier*
Henry A. and Marilyn D. Spille
Dwayne and Yvonne Splan
Arthur W. Spurlock*
Jenny Squier*
Laura A. Stark
Matthew P. Staudenmaier*
Bob Steeno*
Robert Steeno*
Sonja Stefaniw*
Kelly D. Stelzer*
Helen A. Stephens Howlett*
Mrs. Colleen Sternitzky*
Richard and Mary Stevens*
Pat A. Stevenson*
Suzanne M. Stewart*
Sandra Stoddard*
Marlene and Randy Strebel
Mike Streckenbach*
Jim Strickler*
Daniel Stringer and Natalie Leach*
Kit Sullivan*
Jeffrey J. Suski*
Barbara A. and Kevin C. 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
December 2011
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/
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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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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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Kate Meeuwsen ’76
Civic Leader
Beverly Carmichael
Assistant Chancellor,
University Advancement
UW-Green Bay
Thomas K. Harden
Chancellor
UW-Green Bay
Donna Sheedy ’94
Alumni Association President
Investor Relations Manager,
Integrys Energy Group, Inc.
Scott Wochos
Founders Association President
Senior Vice President
Green Bay Packaging Inc.
Emeriti
Jerome Gallagher
Elizabeth Hendrickson ’79
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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.”
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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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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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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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The
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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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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December 2011
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.
ALUMNI NOTES
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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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.
December 2011
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.
ALUMNI NOTES
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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ALUMNI NOTES
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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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.
December 2011
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
December 2011
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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
[email protected].
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 [email protected].
F IND ALL THE LATE S T IN AL U M NI NE W S AND EVENT S AT W W W. U WG B . ED U/AL U M NI /
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December 2011
Any way you LOOK AT IT,
YOUR GIFT will have
GREATER IMPACT.
Rick
CH
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Jim
WOC
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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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Are you willing to
Give Online!
www.uwgb.edu/foundation
step up?
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Answer the call!
UWGB students will be calling for the Annual
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Mail it in!
UW-Green Bay Foundation
Alumni Phone-A-Thon between now and
David A. Cofrin Library Ste. 805
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/
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
2420 Nicolet Drive
Green Bay, WI 54311-7001
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No snow job
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.
See pg. 44
PARENTS: If this issue is addressed to your son or daughter who no longer
lives at home, please notify UW-Green Bay Alumni Relations of the correct address.
PHONE: (920) 465-2586 E-mail: [email protected]
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