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Marjorie Weidner named
honorary alumna

One of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay’s special friends, Marjorie Weidner, was named an honorary alumna of UW-Green Bay during the 2007 Faculty and Staff Convocation on Tuesday (Aug. 28). Chancellor Bruce Shepard announced the designation and presented a framed certificate to Mrs. Weidner.

Photo: Chancellor Shepard and Marj Weidner.

Chancellor Shepard warmly greets Marjorie Weidner at Convocation.

Photo: Shepard presents Marj Weidner with honorary alumna certificate.

“UWGB, now formally, is your alma mater,” Chancellor Shepard told Mrs. Weidner. “Do continue to be an active presence on our campus, your campus.”

      Photo: Shepard at the podium.

Shepard noted that Marge Weidner was UW-Green Bay’s second employee and later the wife of the first employee, founding Chancellor Edward Weidner. Convocation was the first gathering of the campus community since Edward Weidner passed away in June.