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Heavyweight
conservative drops in at UW-Green Bay
UW-Green Bay friends Bob and Carol Bush, and Betsy and Phil Hendrickson
pose with author Michael Novak (center) prior to his visiting lecture on
campus last month (see photo below). Novak drew a capacity audience to the
Rose Hall auditorium, where he spoke about his new book, “Washington’s
God.” In it, he assesses the degree to which George Washington and
other founding fathers were influenced by their religious beliefs. Novak,
a prominent scholar and historian with the conservative American Enterprise
Institute, spoke as part of the University’s Historical Perspectives
Lecture Series.
“Once again, we had a very large delegation… our focus
on undergraduate research was readily apparent… people were truly
impressed by our students’ work and a number of local legislators
— Senator Hansen and Representatives Van Roy, Soletski and Nygren
— all stopped by and talked with students. They were very proud of
our UW-Green Bay students.”
Prof. Terri Johnson, political
science, attended the 'Posters in the Rotunda.' Top students from across
Wisconsin exhibited research projects at the State Capitol.
Regents
OK major in First Nations Studies
UW-Green Bay, its First Nations
Studies program and the region’s American Indian tribes got some good
news in April with the UW System Board of Regents vote authorizing a new
First Nations Studies major.
The bachelor’s in First Nations Studies will be implemented for the
2008-09 academic year. Previously available only as a minor, the major is
designed to reflect the holistic world view of the indigenous people of
Turtle Island (North America) and preserve and promote their sovereign identity.
A notable feature, says Fergus Hughes, UW-Green Bay interim academic dean,
is the degree to which the program will encourage students to work with
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Employees,
retirees... we appreciate you
Gov. Doyle has declared
May 7-11 State Employee Appreciation Week. At UW-Green Bay, a centerpiece
is the annual campus cookout on Tuesday, May 8, at mid-day at the Phoenix
Sports Center.
That’s when University employees from units across
campus come together for a little food and fellowship. Always well-attended,
the gathering has special meaning as a sendoff for the newest “graduating
class” of UW-Green Bay retirees. Here’s a preliminary list:
• Paul Bach, 34 years, Facilities Management
• Mary Rose Clark, 15 years, Education Office
• Virginia Dell, 33 years, University Communication
• Kay Endries, 18 years, Phoenix Bookstore
• Roger Gorzelanczyk, 32 years, Facilities Management
• Beverly Hendricks, 37 years, Adult Degree
• Prof. Fergus Hughes, 35 years
• Prof. Peter Kellogg, 33 years
• Steve Martinson, 22 years, University Communication
• Pam Spangenberg, 36 years, Human Resources
In a recent budget message to campus employees, Chancellor
Bruce Shepard concluded with a tribute to their collective work: “As
always, thank you for your understanding, your support, and your contributions
to a mission — indeed, I believe it a calling — in which every
person’s contributions are equally critical and which, collectively,
are essential to the well-being of our area, our state, and world. You
recognize, and I think Wisconsin increasingly recognizes, we are part
of the solution.”
Your guide to commencement, May 12
Date:
Saturday, May 12.
Times: 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Why two? With an early May date this year, the decision was made
to schedule the Weidner Center and avoid the perennial weather-related
uncertainty. Unlike the hillside outdoors, the Weidner isn’t large
enough to accommodate a single ceremony, so some majors will get their
degrees at 11, some at 2:30.
Commencement speaker: William Gollnick, pictured at left, chief
of staff for the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin.
Chancellor’s Award recipients: Philanthropists and University
friends Bernie and Alyce Dahlin, and Patrick and Ann Murphy.
Honorary doctorate: Philanthropist and cultural foundation founder
Paolo Del Bianco of Florence, Italy .
Emeritus awards: Profs. Fergus Hughes and Peter Kellogg.
Alumni Association’s Outstanding Student Award: Wendy Berth,
Chilton, Human Biology and psychology grad.
Student Speaker: Brittany Brunner, Shawano, psychology, Human Development
and women’s studies grad.
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