Convocation features chancellor's speech,
awards, new employees

A candid and far-reaching speech by Chancellor Bruce Shepard, awards for faculty and staff excellence, and the introduction of new members of the campus community highlighted the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay’s annual Fall Convocation on Tuesday (Aug. 28) in the University Union. The Phoenix Rooms of the Union were filled as the faculty and staff gathered for the annual campus get-together that kicks off the academic year. In his speech, Shepard said UW-Green Bay is making good progress in building “the next UWGB” but faces many challenges ahead. “You have already shown your willingness to take control, to build, to innovate,” the Chancellor said.

Athletics Director Ken Bothof, left, and new Women’s Basketball Head Coach Matt Bollant were among those attending Convocation.

Many of UW-Green Bay’s community friends also came to the campus for Convocation. Shown here are Bryan Boettcher, left, a member of the Founders Association Board of Directors, and Donald Harden, a member of the Chancellor’s Council of Trustees.

The bow-tie-wearing Prof. Cliff Abbott, secretary of the faculty and academic staff, got the proceedings going Tuesday morning.

Enjoying a lighter moment are, from left, Dean of Professional and Graduate Studies Fritz Erickson, Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences Scott Furlong, and Founders Association President Susan Frost.

Few empty seats were available in the Phoenix Rooms.

Prof. Steve Dutch, chair of the Awards and Recognition Committee, announced the winners of the Founders Association Awards for Excellence. Dutch said he was living proof that scientists own suits.

Chancellor Shepard congratulates Prof. Emeritus Fergus Hughes, who received the Founders award for excellence in institutional development.

A highlight of Convocation 2007 was Chancellor Shepard presenting
a framed certificate to Marjorie Weidner designating her status as an honorary alumna of UW-Green Bay.

An impressive group of faculty (including one guest) and staff received the 2007 Founders Association Awards for Excellence. The winners are, from left, Jan Snyder, Classified Staff award; Prof. Kevin Fermanich, Community Outreach; Prof. Regan Gurung, Scholarship; Ron Ronnenberg, Academic Support; Prof. Emeritus Fergus Hughes, Institutional Development; Prof. Andy Kersten, Teaching, and Prof. Anne Kok and UW-Oshkosh Prof. Quintin Sullivan. Kok and Sullivan accepted the Collaborative Achievement Award on behalf of the UW-Green Bay, UW-Oshkosh Collaborative Master of Social Work Program. More on the Founders awards is online at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2007aug.htm#awards.