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pools, terrific schools: The secret is the people If you truly love the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, you’re going to identify with Tod Kowalczyk, our new men’s basketball coach. He shares your passion. That was evident when we called to offer the job. “Chancellor,” he said, “You can’t know how much this means to me. Green Bay is the one place, throughout my coaching career, I’ve never stopped dreaming about. I am so proud to have the opportunity to serve and help represent this University.” He repeated those sentiments at his introductory press conference a few hours later. It was exactly what I wanted to hear, exactly what our campus and community wanted to hear. A newcomer just trying to say the right things? Not at all. Tod’s passion and sincerity were genuine. His enthusiasm for Green Bay was unmistakable. That was clear to the hundreds of people who welcomed him to campus, to Athletics Director Ken Bothof and his staff and Phoenix student-athletes, to Prof. Donna Ritch and members of the search and screen committee, and to the mentors and professional colleagues who provided such heartfelt recommendations. To me, Tod’s words echoed variations I’ve been hearing for some time now. From candidates for academic positions, from students who feel they’re enjoying a unique experience, from alumni or community members engaged in this initiative or that program, there’s recognition that UWGB is something special. |
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 Tod Kowalczyk received a warm welcome from Athletics Director Ken Bothof and our entire community when he was introduced last week as the new men's basketball coach. High profile as it was, the hiring was only some of the good news for UW-Green Bay. |
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