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  25,000 graduates later,the verdict is in Greetings from Green Bay’s University of Wisconsin! And welcome to another issue of Inside magazine. This one celebrates the great success achieved by UW-Green Bay graduates in the legal profession, and also takes note of an institutional milestone. I’ll start with the law. Two years ago, I posed pre-ceremony (below) with William  Hanrahan, Class of ’82, then an assistant state attorney general and now a Dane County judge, just before he delivered our mid-year commencement address. Bill actually spoke twice here that year, the other occasion his acceptance of our Distinguished Alumni Award. Each time, I was impressed by his powerful affirmation of the value of a UW-Green Bay education.Our problem-focused, interdisciplinary experience is excellent preparation for the rigors of law school and high-level legal careers. Not only for Bill, but for more than a hundred other alumni lawyers including those featured on these pages. Our graduates also serve as reminders of the wide range of career opportunities available to those who pursue a legal education. Many of those with law degrees have gone into positions in public service, business and other fields. Judge Hanrahan and his colleagues are, of course, part of a much larger story. This month, our 25,000th graduate will cross the stage at spring commencement. The University hears frequently from business and community leaders. Four decades and 25,000 graduates into our journey, their verdict is clear: They greatly value UW-Green Bay and its alumni. They are insistent, however, in reminding us they need even more graduates to help their businesses grow and flourish. That is why UW-Green Bay must continue to grow, and why the Growth Agenda is so vital to this region’s future. Thank you for all you do to support your University,  Bruce
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