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Saturday, June 23 'BYOTP' at the Timber Rattlers Game

Join your Alumni Association for a "Bring Your Own Tailgate" reception at 4:30 p.m. (first pitch at 6:35 p.m.) at the Fox Cities Stadium, when the Timber Rattlers take on the Swing of Quad Cities, Saturday, June 23. Tickets are only $8 each.

Thursday and Friday, July 26-27 Grandparents' University Semester Two

Click here to learn more and register.

Grandparents and their grandchildren between the ages of seven and 14 can enroll now for Grandparents' University. Build bonds and explore topics of mutual interest. The "majors" are: • Tap Dance • Fiber Arts • Where the Wild Animals Live: The Art of Prints • Forensic Science • Furs, Feathers and Scales • Nutritional Science.

On track: Kersten, students, help engineer Railroad Museum repositioning UW-Green Bay history students, under the direction of Prof. Andrew Kersten are advising the National Railroad Museum on a major repositioning as the Ashwaubenon facility prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary. Don McCartney, Business Administration, and Deb Anderson, Area Research Center, are also assisting. The program is highlighted on the museum Web site, http://www.nationalrrmuseum.org/.

American Idol winner Taylor Hicks at Weidner Center
63.4 million people voted for him when he won the 2006 version of American Idol. Taylor Hicks brought his tour to the Weidner Center March 27.

Union breaks ground for $6.2 expansion Bookmark: www.uwgb.edu/union/expansion:   • Floor Plans   • Current Updates   • Construction WebCam   • University Union Director's Blog   • Photo Library of Project Progress   • Construction Project Details

Kress on schedule to open in November
Take a look on the Kress Cam http://www.uwgb.edu/webcam/Kress/index.htm.

New Web sites highlight faculty, campus, student initiatives
        • Sustainability – http://www.uwgb.edu/sustainablegb/
        • Scholarly Excellence – http://www.uwgb.edu/scholarship/
        • Academic Excellence – http://www.uwgb.edu/lasdean/aes/
        • Oneida Language – http://www.uwgb.edu/oneida/

Music events and performances – all 7:30 p.m.
        • Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band – Wednesday, April 25, Cofrin Hall
        • Flute and Brass Ensembles – Sunday, April 29, Fort Howard Hall
        • Phoenix Chorale and Concert Choir – Wednesday, May 2, Cofrin Family Hall
        • New Music and Hand Drumming Ensembles – Friday, May 4, University Theater
        • Jazz Ensembles I and II and Vocal Jazz Ensemble – Monday, May 7, University Theater

Senior exhibits at the Lawton
Senior art students will be showcasing their talents at the Lawton Gallery in April and May.
        • Senior I Exhibition – April 1-13   •   Senior II Exhibition – April 22-May 4

Neil Simon hit is Theatre's next role Set in the Brighton Beach neighborhood of Brooklyn, N.Y., Brighton Beach Memoirs is the first play in Neil Simon's autobiographical trilogy. The play is narrated by 13-year-old Eugene Jerome, whose family shares their small home with his Aunt Blanche and her two daughters. Family is at the center of this tender story told with Simon's infamous sense of humor. Directed by John Mariano. Show times: April 20, 21, 26, 27, 28, 2007 at 7:30 p.m., University Theatre. For tickets: Call 465-2217 or 1-800-328-tkts. Group rates (of 20 or more) are available for all Theatre performances.

Two alums are 'Golden' Congratulations to two UWGB graduates who recently received Golden Apple awards for exceptional teaching:
	Kathleen Bazaldua '97, an elementary education major and teacher at Nicolet Elementary School in Green Bay, and Barbara (Caldie) Forsberg '86, a human development and education major teaching at Pulaski Community Middle School.

New partnership with NWTC may be on the Horizon
The Faculty Senate said 'yes' now it's up to the Board of Regents. If approved, a new program would be implemented in fall having greater access to a bachelor's degree at UWGB for Northeastern Wisconsin residents with technical college degrees. Read more.

Giving the Phoenix women their due Story after story and headline after headline said what we already knew: ... the Phoenix women's basketball team deserves national respect. The team went unbeaten in conference play, had the nation's longest winning streak and won a game in the national tournament.

ESPN touts Phoenix as epic David-vs.-Goliath challenger
Read story.

Hereby be it resolved: UW-Green Bay women are really, really good
State Sen. Dave Hansen, a proud UW-Green Bay alumnus, said Friday he will introduce a joint Legislative resolution saluting the women's basketball team for its "remarkable season." Read article.

Fantastic season says ESPN, UConn coach
See his comments in Rob Demovsky's Press-Gazette column. Read column.

Softball team isn't bad either The UW-Green Bay softball team is (8-8) following a nice spring break week in Kissimmee, Fla. The Phoenix returns to action March 31, and debuts at home Saturday, April 7, a twin-bill vs. UIC. See the schedule and more.

Phoenix women swim away with Horizon title, Merner Coach of the Year For more, go to the UW-Green Bay Athletics Web site.

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Alumni Events

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Class Notes

Jennifer Menten '71 is a self-employed freelance copywriter living in the United Kingdom. After an early career in New York with Doubleday & Company, Doubleday Advertising and the Rapp & Collins marketing agency, she moved to the U.K. in 1979 and became an award-winning (more than 25 awards) advertising professional who also works occasionally in Sweden and the Netherlands. Her degree is in communication and the arts.

Paul Ehrfurth '73 is president of Paul W. Ehrfurth & Associates LLC, an economic development consulting business in Northeast Wisconsin. Previously he was vice president of economic development for the Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce for nine years. His degree is in urban analysis.

Jeffrey Russell '74 is co-author, with his wife Linda, of six management books. His most recent book is Change Basics (ASTD Press, 2006), said to provide a powerful model for leading change in organizations. He is the owner of Russell Consulting in Madison. His degree is in humanism and cultural change.

Duane White '86 reports that he still lives in Pound (Wis.) and raises Spanish mustangs. He works at Pulse Communication, Green Bay "with a bunch of other UWGB Alums... a far cry from working at the front desk at the Sports Center!" His degree is in communication processes.

Lisa Pelletier '89 owns a fine-jewelry store, Bejeweled Images Fine Jewelry, on George Street in De Pere, specializing in custom jewelry, gemstones and repairs. Her other career is with Belmark, Inc. as a territory account coordinator. Her degree is in art.

Beth (Micksch) Lax '90 was promoted to senior vice president, private banking group manager for Associated Bank, Green Bay. She leads a team of private bankers who provide commercial banking, wealth management and retail banking financial services to high-net-worth customers. Her degree is in business administration and she has completed post-graduate work at Canon Trust School.

The Battle Creek (Mich.) Knights of the International Basketball League open their 2007 season in April under new head coach Logan VanderVelden '94 who, fittingly, studied geography. The former Phoenix standout played two years for the Knights and also overseas in Switzerland, Portugal, Japan and Venezuela, following a brief NBA stint with the Los Angeles Clippers.

Carey O'Kelly '01 works for the University of Texas at Tyler as a student development specialist. Her degree is in communication and the arts.

Megan Habermann '04 works for Vassar College in New York as the assistant director of campus activities. Her degree is in communication processes.

Kallin Anderson '06 is an educator with SeaWorld of Orlando (Fla.). Her degree is in biology and environmental sciences.

To see more class notes, or to submit your own, go online at http://www.uwgb.edu/alumni/notes/classnotes/.

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