November 2006

Shaw to be keynoter at Kwanzaa Band, Wind Symphony concert Phi Kappa Phi inductees Woodwind Ensemble concert is Nov. 29 Kwanzaa set for Dec. 2 Wisconsin Idea is alive at UW-Green Bay Lecture 'Bridge that Changed the World' Vocal Jazz Ensemble concert Nov. 21 Downtown lecture to focus on electronic bullying Student art exhibit Winter/spring courses for educators 'Chicago' opens Nov. 16 at UW-Green Bay SBDC offers program on accounting software Veteran Appreciation Reception Reminder on children's resilience conference	Shaw to be keynoter at UW-Green Bay Kwanzaa celebration GREEN BAY - University of Wisconsin-Green Bay alumnus Quasan Shaw will be the keynote speaker at the University's Kwanzaa celebration Saturday (Dec. 2). Kwanzaa: Family, Community and Culture will start at noon in the Phoenix Rooms of UW-Green Bay's University Union. The event is free and open to community members as well as UW-Green Bay students, faculty and staff. Shaw, a 1997 UW-Green Bay graduate with a degree in urban and regional studies, is active in youth mentoring and economic development efforts. In 2005, Gov. Jim Doyle appointed Shaw to the state Council on Affirmative Action. Other highlights of the event will include performances by the Green Bay-based Nia African Dancers and the Keep-It-Real step team. Participants also will be able to learn more about African American culture. Kwanzaa, an early winter celebration based on traditions of African harvest festivals, is sponsored by UW-Green Bay's American Intercultural Center, the Office of Student Life, and the Black Student Union. (06-214 / 29 November 2006 / SH) UW-Green Bay Band, Wind Symphony concert to feature 'pyrotechnic' solo GREEN BAY - The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band will perform in concert Saturday (Dec. 2) in the Weidner Center for the Performing Arts at UW-Green Bay, 2420 Nicolet Drive. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Weidner Center's Cofrin Family Hall. The concert will feature UW-Green Bay clarinet instructor Eric Hansen in a "pyrotechnic" solo for clarinet and wind ensemble. Inspired by classic hard rock music, particularly that of Led Zeppelin and Jimi Hendrix, Scott McAllister's "Black Dog" is an "incredibly challenging and unique work" in the repertoire, according to UW-Green Bay Director of Bands Kevin Collins. The Wind Symphony also will perform the picturesque "Scenes from the Louvre" by Norman Dello Joio. Based on Renaissance airs, the suite is made up of music composed for a 1964 television special, "The Louvre." The Wind Symphony will begin its portion of the concert with the heroic "Tempered Steel" by UW-Stevens Point composer Charles Rochester Young, a work that celebrates triumph over the hardships of life. The Symphonic Band portion of the program will include "Into the Storm" by Robert W. Smith, "Suite Provencale" by Jan Van der Roost, "Themes from Green Bushes" by Percy Grainger, and the "Old Churches" by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Michael Colgrass. Tickets for the Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band concert are $7 for adults and $5 for students. Tickets may be purchased in advance through UW-Green Bay's University Ticketing Service by calling (920) 465-2217 or (800) 328-8587 or by ordering online at http://www.uwgb.edu/tickets/. Tickets also may be purchased at the University Ticketing and Information Center in UW-Green Bay's University Union. Regular box office services will be available prior to the performance at the Weidner Center. (06-213 / 28 November 2006 / SH) UW-Green Bay names inductees to national honor group GREEN BAY - Fifteen faculty members and 116 students have been inducted into the Phi Kappa Phi national honor society at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Phi Kappa Phi recognizes achievement in all academic disciplines. The UW-Green Bay chapter, founded in 1997, inducts members once each year. New faculty inductees are Professors Greg Aldrete and Aeron Haynie, Humanistic Studies; Andrew Austin and Kim Nielsen, Social Change and Development; Franklin Chen, Kevin Fermanich, Tian-you Hu, John Katers, Vladimir Kurenok and Michael Zorn, Natural and Applied Sciences; Peter Breznay, Information and Computing Science; Kaoime Malloy, John Mariano and Ellen Rosewall, Communication and the Arts; and Ryan Martin, Human Development. New student members are (listed by hometown): Abrams - Oristela Vannieuwenhoven; Algoma - Mary Jo Gregerson; Appleton - Amy Brockman, Megan Eisch, Amanda Ledvina, Derrick Ledvina, Kimberly Olson; Jackalyn Oppelt, Alissa Reddy; Bayfield - Mary Beth Tichawa-McCarthy; Bristol - Lisa Mutchler; Brown Deer - Amanda Jeske; Cadillac, Mich. - Marci Johnson; Cedarburg - Emily Acterberg, Tracy Kaczanowski; Chaska, Minn. - Mary Schoen; Chilton - Ashley Seipel; Colbert, Wash. - Janet Weidert; Crandon - Jenna Gravitter; De Pere - Danielle Zeamer; Eagle River - Michelle Blakley; Elkhart Lake - Andrew Kopitzke; Elkhorn - Kristopher Sharpe; Faribault, Minn. - Betty Slinger; Fond du Lac - Tracy Ford, Stephanie Gross; Forestville - Josh Lardinoix. Green Bay - Mary Benson, Kristine Beyl, Marie Briggs, Jui-Ning Cheng, Brent Heiges, Robert Hodges, Sherry Jenkel, Charlotte Kennedy, Denise Martin, Dawn Miller, Nicole Miszkiewicz, Laura Molling, Vanessa Moran, Jayme Murphy, Wendy Navani, Kristin Neveau, Mary Ann Orth, Sarah Rauen, Scott Roder, Derek Schoen, Corey Stevens, Stephanie Stevens, Donna Verville, Daniel Vieaux. Greenville - Alyssa Peterson, Lindsay Simonsen; Hilbert - Grant Kolbe, Erin Stache; Hortonville - Donna Griesbach; Hustisford - Michelle Lehmann; Iron River, Mich. - Jerod Bastianello; Kaukauna - Andrea Romenesko; Kendall - Megan Witt; Kewaunee - Ashley Kassner; La Crosse - Christopher Russell; Larsen - Jenny Kuhn; Little Chute - Amanda Dornfeld; Luxemburg - Tiffany Dart, Stephanie Joniaux; Manitowoc - Sarah Brachmann, Amanda Ellerman, Elizabeth Elmore, Jerance Farmer, Erin Rosinsky, Julie Tittl; Maple Grove, Minn. - Kristin Carlson; Marinette - Lily Silver; Marshfield - Tucker Burch, Eric Weber; Menasha - Anna Kirchner, Sarah Preissner; Medford - Colleen Fales, Bonnie Gutsch; Monona - Matthew Winden. Neenah - Stephanie Anderson, Susan Holtz; New Franken - Heather DeChamps, Aaron Weinschenk; New London - Renae Blank; Oneida - Lisa Schwartz; Oostburg - Peter Nyenhuis; Peshtigo - Taylor Biernasz, Paul Kowalski; Pittsville - Maria Breu; Port Washington - Jennifer Schanen; Portage - Jennifer Cutts, Tessa Wegenke; Randolph - Laura Braaksma; Random Lake - Joseph Kulksdorf; Rib Lake - Arica Mann; Rice Lake - Jennifer White. Saukville - Melissa Kaker; Shawano - Maureen O'Shea; Sheboygan - Abbey Eissens; Sheboygan Falls - Kate Brown; St. Cloud - Amanda Preder; Stevens Point - Alison Mittelsteadt; Sturgeon Bay - Kristen Kratcha; Suamico - Greg Fischer; Summit Lake - Amiee Blaisdell; Sun Prairie - Brooke Borchert; Sussex - Daniel Arnold; Two Rivers - Michael Charles, Fay Fritsch; Van Dyne - Jenny Olson; Watertown - Kristy Klopstein; Whitewater - Sarah Theune; Wisconsin Rapids - Dixie Schubert, Rebecca Thompson. (06-212 / 27 November 2006 / SH) UW-Green Bay woodwind concert is Nov. 29 at Weidner Center GREEN BAY - The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Woodwind Ensemble will perform in concert at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29 at the Weidner Center for the Performing Arts on the campus at 2420 Nicolet Drive. The concert will be in the Weidner Center's Fort Howard Hall. Admission is free. The Woodwind Ensemble will perform a variety of small ensemble works by composers ranging from Czech composer Antonin Dvorak to Jacques-Christophe Naudot of France. Eric Hansen directs the Woodwind Ensemble. He is the clarinet instructor at UW-Green Bay and also teaches music theory, rehearsal techniques, survey of Western music, woodwind techniques and pep band. (06-211 / 22 November 2006 / SH) Kwanzaa set for Dec. 2 at UW-Green Bay GREEN BAY - Kwanzaa, an early winter celebration based on traditions of African harvest festivals, will be held Saturday, Dec. 2 at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, 2420 Nicolet Drive. Kwanzaa: Family, Community and Culture will start at noon in the Phoenix Rooms of UW-Green Bay's University Union. The event is free and open to community members as well as UW-Green Bay students, faculty and staff. The program will include music and dancing by members of the campus and local communities. Participants also will be able to learn more about African American culture. Kwanzaa is sponsored by UW-Green Bay's American Intercultural Center, the Office of Student Life, and the Black Student Union. (06-210 / 20 November 2006 / SH) Chancellor Shepard: Wisconsin Idea is alive at UW-Green Bay GREEN BAY - The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and other UW System campuses are living the Wisconsin Idea everyday, serving the people of the state in meaningful, relevant ways, UW-Green Bay Chancellor Bruce Shepard told a statewide business group Thursday. "The Wisconsin Idea is not a revered icon of institutional history hanging in a display case among raccoon skin coats and freshman beanies," Shepard said. "It is the living and ever-more relevant raison d'etre for Wisconsin's University." Shepard discussed the Wisconsin Idea, the idea that "the boundaries of the University are the boundaries of the state," at a meeting of the Wisconsin Higher Education Business Roundtable. The Roundtable, an independent organization dedicated to promoting the world-class UW System, met Thursday (Nov. 16) in Pewaukee. Green Bay's University of Wisconsin is living the Wisconsin Idea by "connecting learning to life," UW-Green Bay's campuswide call to action, Shepard said. "We do it through our unique approach to education, which stresses hands-on, practical problem-solving from multiple perspectives," he said. "That is the distinctive feature of a UWGB education." He said that approach is more relevant than ever as the University prepares students for careers not yet known and future societal problems we are unaware of today. About 75 percent of UW-Green Bay's students come from Northeastern Wisconsin, and about 75 percent of the University's graduates stay in the region after graduation, Shepard noted. He said he is most proud of the fact that 64 percent of students come from families in which neither parent has graduated from college. "I know from my own family's history that, by educating 'first-generation' students, we are changing the course of families for generations to come — and the course of our region for many years to come," he said. The chancellor also noted that the University has an important role in assuring the success of a region in transition — economically, demographically and in the way the region thinks of itself. Shepard said the region's public and private sector leaders have embraced a new regional way of thinking, which is being driven by the New North. The New North is a consortium of business, education, government and economic development leaders committed to common goals of job growth, economic vitality and a high quality of life in the region. The region's University of Wisconsin two- and four-year campuses and their partners from Wisconsin Technical College System campuses have pooled resources to better serve regional needs, Shepard said. "And, with private sector leaders now pushing New North forward, I believe we will look back on the last few years as a watershed period in which our region, once marked by competition and, dare I say, jealousies, now is working together," he said. The full text of Shepard's speech to the Wisconsin Higher Education Business Roundtable is available online at http://www.uwgb.edu/chancellor/remarks/roundtable06.htm. (06-209 / 16 November 2006 / SH) Expert to discuss 'Bridge that Changed the World' at UW-Green Bay GREEN BAY - A leading authority on the geology of the tropics will describe the history and importance of the land bridge between North and South America in a presentation Thursday, Nov. 30 at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Anthony G. Coates, emeritus professor of the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama, will discuss "The Bridge that Changed the World: Historical and Ecological Consequences of the Central American Isthmus." Coates' lecture is at 5 p.m. in Room 208 of Mary Ann Cofrin Hall on the UW-Green Bay campus. The lecture is free and open to the public. Students and staff from UW-Green Bay, St. Norbert College and local high schools are specifically invited to attend the lecture and take part in a discussion after the presentation. Coates will describe consequences of the land bridge formation, including implications for the origin of our species. He will discuss some of his own research on paleontology and biogeography. Coates is former director for scientific research programs at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C., and is former deputy director of the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute. He was a key player in developing the Institute into one of the world's leading centers of research on the tropics. He has championed broader outreach of science through public lectures and science programs, including special programs seen on public television and heard on public radio. For more information about Coates' presentation, contact Prof. Robert Howe, director of UW-Green Bay's Cofrin Center for Biodiversity, by e-mail at hower@uwgb.edu, Vicki Medland by e-mail at medlandv@uwgb.edu or Kim McKeefry by phone at (920) 465-5032. (06-208 / 15 November 2006 / SH) Vocal Jazz Ensemble to perform Tuesday GREEN BAY - The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Vocal Jazz Ensemble will perform in concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday (Nov. 21) in the University Theater, located in Theatre Hall on the UW-Green Bay campus. Chris Salerno, who has been a vocal jazz educator for 22 years, directs the Vocal Jazz Ensemble. The 10-member ensemble will perform musical compositions by a variety of artists, from Beethoven and Gershwin to Sting. Members of the Vocal Jazz Ensemble are sopranos Brittany Harper, Shannon Kelly, Ashley Sprangers, and Maggie Walsingham; altos Jessica Plansky and Tessa Wegenke; tenors Matt Fayfer and Steve Braun; and basses Justin Foth and Drew Steffel. The concert will feature solos by Harper ("You Know It's Wrong," "Moondance," and "Paper Moon"), Fayfer ("You Know It's Wrong," "Come Fly With Me," and "The Day Isn't Long Enough"), Kelly ("Für Elise" and "Never Never Land"), Foth ("Für Elise" and "Fly Me to the Moon"), Wegenke ("Dream a Little Dream of Me"), Walsingham ("Someone To Watch Over Me" and "To Dare The Moon"), Steffel ("The Day Isn't Long Enough" and "Mood Indigo"), Plansky ("Moondance" and "Fields of Gold"), and Sprangers ("Summertime"). The ensemble will be accompanied by a rhythm section made up of Miranda Freimuth on drum set, Tracy Pachan on bass and Chris Salerno on piano. Tickets for the Vocal Jazz Ensemble concert are $7 for adults and $5 for students and senior citizens. Tickets may be purchased in advance through UW-Green Bay's University Ticketing Service by calling (920) 465-2217 or (800) 328-8587 or by ordering online at http://www.uwgb.edu/tickets/. Tickets also may be purchased at the University Ticketing and Information Center in UW-Green Bay's University Union. (06-207 / 15 November 2006 / SH) UW-Green Bay downtown lecture to focus on electronic bullying GREEN BAY - The realities and impact of electronic bullying will be the topic of the next lecture in the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay's "Downtown Third Thursdays" lecture series. Fritz Erickson, UW-Green Bay dean of Professional and Graduate Studies, will give a presentation Thursday, Nov. 16 on "Electronic Bullying: Realities for Children and Adults." His talk is from 11:15 to 11:55 a.m. at the Baylake Bank Learning Center in the Baylake Bank City Center. The center is located at 301 N. Adams St. in downtown Green Bay. The talk is free and open to the public. Registration in advance is requested due to space limitations. To register, contact Bob Skorczewski at UW-Green Bay by phone at (920) 465-2320 or by e-mail at skorczeb@uwgb.edu. Erickson is a former middle school teacher and past president of the National Alternative Education Association. He has worked extensively in the area of technology and effective educational practice. He will examine the tools used in bullying behavior, how modern technology has served to empower that behavior, and the impact of bullying on victims. Instant messaging, e-mail, chat rooms, blogs, Facebook and MySpace are among the new tools for today's bully. He also will discuss strategies to minimize bullying and reduce its negative impact. Erickson's lecture is the second of the "Downtown Third Thursdays" series, which provides an opportunity for the community to take part in lifelong learning and learn more about Green Bay's University of Wisconsin. The series also aims to enhance the city's downtown and strengthen connections between UW-Green Bay and the community. The "Downtown Third Thursdays" series is sponsored by the Office of the Chancellor at UW-Green Bay, the UW-Green Bay Alumni Association, Downtown Green Bay, Inc., Olde Main Street, Inc., and On Broadway, Inc. in collaboration with the UW-Green Bay Division of Outreach and Adult Access. More information about the series is online at www.uwgb.edu/downtown. (06-206 / 10 November 2006 / SH) UW-Green Bay student art exhibition opens Nov. 16 at Lawton Gallery GREEN BAY - The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay's 34th Annual Student Juried Art Exhibition opens Thursday, Nov. 16 at the Lawton Gallery on the UW-Green Bay campus. The exhibition, which showcases artworks by students from across the campus, opens with a reception in the gallery from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Nov 16. Awards will be announced at 5 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. The Lawton Gallery is located in Theater Hall Room 230 on the UW-Green Bay campus at 2420 Nicolet Drive. Works for the exhibition will be selected by Jane Simon, curator of exhibitions at the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art. The student exhibition closes Friday, Dec. 15. Lawton Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. The gallery will be closed Nov. 23 through Nov. 27 for the Thanksgiving holiday break. (06-205 / 8 November 2006 / SH) UW-Green Bay announces winter/spring courses for educators GREEN BAY - Courses aimed at enhancing teaching and learning for Hmong students and community and creating research projects for students are among new winter/spring learning opportunities for educators offered by the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. UW-Green Bay is offering more than 30 courses for educators in a variety of subject areas. Offerings include many courses in technology and technology integration, strategies for working with English language learners, plus many more areas. Other new courses focus on literacy strategies for students with learning disabilities, teaching Wisconsin wildlife, and teaching Shakespeare in the secondary classroom. The courses are aligned with Wisconsin standards for teacher and administrator development and licensure. More enrollment choices are being offered, including noncredit offerings for educators who may participate and earn a certificate of completion as they work toward goals in their professional development plans. UW-Green Bay courses for educators — coordinated by the University's Office of Outreach and Extension — are designed for teachers and administrators seeking quality credit courses and noncredit programs for license renewal and attainment of professional goals. Additional course offerings are developed throughout the year. The latest offerings are listed online at www.uwgb.edu/educationoutreach. For more information, call the UW-Green Bay Office of Outreach and Extension at (920) 465-2480 or (800) 892-2118. The following is a list of courses for winter/spring 2007. Courses are offered for graduate credit, unless noted otherwise. Beginning in December 2006 — PowerPoint Pizzazz II: The Next Step, Friday, Dec. 1 and Saturday, Dec. 2; Mishicot. Beginning in January 2007 — Web Page Creation and Editing, Mondays, Jan. 8, Jan. 15, Jan. 22, Jan. 29, Feb. 5, Feb. 12; Sheboygan Falls. Creating Research Projects for Students, online course beginning with one face-to-face meeting Saturday, Jan. 27 at De Pere High School. Two-credit course ends April 14. Three-credit course ends May 12. Earth Science for Teachers, online course beginning Jan. 22 and ending May 18. Using Technology to Enhance Student Learning, online course beginning with one face-to-face meeting Saturday Jan. 27 at De Pere High School. Two-credit course ends April 14. Three-credit course ends May 12. Spanish for Educators II, Wednesdays, Jan. 31, Feb. 7, Feb. 14, Feb. 21, Feb. 28, March 7, March 14, March 28; Green Bay. Options for noncredit or graduate credit. Classroom Applications of Brain-Based Learning, Tuesdays, Jan. 23, Feb. 20, March 6, March 27; Green Bay. Best Instructional Strategies in the Technology-Integrated Classroom K-12, Fridays and Saturdays, Jan. 26-27, February 9-10, and March 2-3; Green Bay. Options for noncredit or graduate credit. Teaching Wisconsin Wildlife, Friday, Jan. 26, Saturday, Jan. 27, Friday, Feb. 9 (graduate credit option); Friday, Jan. 26, Saturday, Jan. 27 (noncredit option); Sturgeon Bay. Beginning in February 2007 — Electronic Portfolios: Powerful Professional Improvement Tool, Fridays and Saturdays, Feb. 23-24, March 16-17; Mishicot. Illustrating Biological Principles with Plants, Friday, Feb. 9, Saturday, Feb. 10, Saturday, March 10; Green Bay. Literacy Strategies for Students with Learning Disabilities, Mondays, Feb. 12, Feb. 19, Feb. 26, March 5, March 12; Green Bay. Facilitating and Assessing Writing Using the Six+1 Traits, Fridays and Saturdays, Feb. 16-17, March 2-3, March 30-31, and April 27-28; Green Bay. Options for graduate or undergraduate credit. Teaching Shakespeare in the Secondary Classroom, Saturdays, Feb. 24, March 10, March 31, Neenah. Introduction to Differentiation and Gifted Education, Tuesdays, Feb. 6, Feb. 13, Feb. 20, Feb. 27, March 6, March 27, April 3, April 10, April 17, April 24, May 1, May 8; Green Bay. Practical Strategies for Teaching English Language Learners, Friday, Feb. 9, Saturday, Feb. 10, Friday Feb. 23; De Pere. Options for noncredit or graduate credit. Classroom Instruction That Works, Tuesday, Feb. 13, Tuesday, March 13, Monday, April 2; Green Bay. Leaderhood (tm): Inspired Leadership for Today's Workforce, Thursdays, Feb. 15, Feb. 22, March 1, March 8; Green Bay. Options for noncredit or graduate credit. Conflict Resolution, Friday, Feb. 16, Saturday, Feb. 17; Green Bay. Options for noncredit or graduate credit. Introduction to Understanding by Design, Mondays, Feb. 12, Feb. 26, March 12, April 23, April 30, May 14; Sheboygan. Exploring Hmong in Transitions: Enhancing Teaching and Learning for Hmong Students and Community, Friday, Feb. 23, Saturday, Feb. 24, Saturday, March 31; Green Bay. Options for noncredit or graduate credit. Differentiated Instruction, Wednesdays, Feb. 7, March 7, March 21, April 4; Sheboygan. Beginning in March 2007 — Character-Centered Teaching, Saturdays, March 3 and April 21; De Pere. Tribes: A New Way of Learning and Being Together, Fridays and Saturdays, March 30-31, April 20-21; Green Bay. Options for noncredit and graduate credit. Web Page Creation and Editing, Fridays and Saturdays, March 2-3 and March 30-31; Mishicot. Options for noncredit and graduate credit. Beginning in April 2007 — Phun with Foniks, Saturdays, April 21 and May 5; Green Bay. Options for graduate or undergraduate credit. Digital Technology: Multimedia in the Classroom, Mondays, April 9, April 16, April 23, April 30, May 7, May 14; Sheboygan Falls. PowerPoint: Present with Pizzazz, Friday, April 27, Saturday, April 28; Mishicot. Options for noncredit or graduate credit. General Stores: Infusing Wisconsin History Into the Curriculum, Friday, April 20, Saturday, April 21, Friday, May 4 (graduate credit option); Friday April 20 and Saturday, April 21 (noncredit option); Sturgeon Bay. Beginning in May 2007 — Land and Water: Teaching the Geology of the Northern Door Peninsula, Friday, May 18, Saturday, May 19, Friday, May 25 (graduate credit option); Friday, May 18, Saturday, May 19 (noncredit option); Sturgeon Bay. (06-204 / 8 November 2006 / SH) Popular musical 'Chicago' opens Nov. 16 at UW-Green Bay GREEN BAY - The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay will present the popular musical "Chicago" Nov. 16-18 in the University Theater located in Theatre Hall on the campus at 2420 Nicolet Drive. Laura Riddle, chair of the UW-Green Bay Theater program, directs the dance musical in the month of the 10th anniversary of its revival on Broadway. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Nov. 16, 17 and 18 and a 2 p.m. matinee Nov. 18 in the University Theater. "Chicago" tells the story of Roxie Hart, a married chorus girl who kills her lover but avoids prison through the razzle-dazzle efforts of her lawyer, Billy Flynn. Roxie ends up as a show-biz headliner with cabaret singer Velma Kelly. Riddle said the UW-Green Bay production will have a contemporary feel to it and will tell a story that may be more relevant today than ever. "At its heart, 'Chicago' is a satirical look at our legal system and the role our media play in making celebrities out of criminals," she said. A movie adaptation of the musical won six Academy Awards, including for Best Picture, in 2002. It starred Catherine Zeta-Jones, Renee Zellweger, and Richard Gere. Riddle said "Chicago" includes numerous songs that are "standards of American musical theater," including "All That Jazz," "Roxie," "Mr. Cellophane," "Razzle Dazzle," and "When You're Good to Mama." Denise Carlson-Gardner is choreographer, and Benjamin Brecher is musical director. Both are members of the UW-Green Bay faculty. Terry Winch is guest instrumental musical director. The pit orchestra is made up of UW-Green Bay students as well as guest artists playing strings and banjo. Riddle noted that the UW-Green Bay production of "Chicago" is running one weekend only. She urged people to buy their tickets in advance. Tickets are $22 in advance and $25 at the door for adults and $15 in advance and $18 at the door for seniors and students. Tickets for UW-Green Bay students with identification are $15. Tickets may be purchased through UW-Green Bay's University Ticketing Service by calling (920) 465-2217 or (800) 328-8587 or by ordering online at http://www.uwgb.edu/tickets/. Members of the cast and crew for "Chicago" include: Drew Atienza, Crystal, Minn., is projection designer and operator. Atienza is a senior majoring in Technical Theater. He has been sound or lighting designer for numerous UW-Green Bay productions including "Enchanted April," "Amahl and the Night Visitors," the "Laramie Project" and "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum." Alyssa Allen, Franklin, is a member of the chorus. Allen is a junior Education major. She has been a choreographer and performer in "Danceworks." "Chicago" is her first UW-Green Bay Theater production. Lisa Andre, Casco, is Mama Morton. Andre was seen last year as Amahl in "Amahl and the Night Visitors" and performed at the Vocalisimo Festival in Florence, Italy. A senior Music major, she plans to pursue a career in opera performance. She has also appeared in Opera Workshop productions of "The Magic Flute" and "Cosi Fan Tutte." Chris Blakeney, Janesville, is a member of the chorus. Blakeney is a senior Theater major who plans to pursue a theater career in Chicago. Past UW-Green Bay Theater credits include "A Midsummer Night's Dream," "Amahl and the Night Visitors," "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" and "Danceworks." Natalie Bridenhagen, Green Bay, is a member of the chorus. She is a freshman Theater major from Green Bay. A recipient of a talent scholarship, Bridenhagen was a dancer in the 2006 Miss Wisconsin Pageant. Emily Cothern, Green Bay, portrays Velma Kelly. Cothern is a senior English and Education major. She has been seen in UW-Green Bay productions of "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" and "Danceworks." Cothern performs locally with recent engagements at The Art Garage, KI Center and Union Hotel. Jeff Harpold, Oostburg, is a member of the chorus. He graduated in May 2006 with a major in Technical Theater. In addition to his work as properties designer for "Enchanted April," "Amahl and the Night Visitors" and "A Midsummer Night's Dream," he performed in the 2006 "Danceworks" concert. Cody Heil, Edgar, is a member of the chorus. Heil is a sophomore Theater major who recently transferred from UW-Marathon County where he was seen in "Incident at Vichy." He is a recipient of a talent scholarship in Theater. Nicole Herr, Marshfield, is a member of the chorus. Herr joins UW-Green Bay as a junior transfer student with a major in Theater. Nicole choreographed "Tomfoolery" for UW- Marshfield in the summer of 2005 and hopes to someday open her own dance studio. Dena Holtz, De Pere, is a member of the chorus. Holtz is a senior Theater major who plans to pursue an acting career. She received an Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Competition nomination for her performance as Nora in "Escape From Happiness." Jacob Kaltenberg, Waunakee, is Amos Hart. Kaltenberg is a senior Music major. He was seen last year as Kaspar in "Amahl and the Night Visitors" and performed at the Vocalisimo Festival in Florence, Italy. Other UW-Green Bay credits include "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," "The Christmas Schooner" and Opera Workshop productions of "The Magic Flute" and "Cosi Fan Tutte." R.J. Kenny, Germantown, is sound designer and engineer. He is a junior Theater major. Kenny is a member of the Alternate Theater board. Suzi Lindner, Rio, is Roxie Hart. Lindner is a sophomore Theater major. In her freshman year, Lindner appeared in productions of "Amahl and the Night Visitors," "Picasso at the Lapin Agile," and "Enchanted April." Zach McLain, Fence, is a member of the chorus. McLain is a junior Theater major. His UW-Green Bay Theater credits include performances in "The Voice of the Prairie," "Picasso at the Lapin Agile," "A Midsummer Night's Dream," "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" and "Red Herring," for which he received an Irene Ryan nomination for his role as Andrei. Jennifer Natsis, Algoma, is Mary Sunshine. Natsis is a senior Music major with professional performance credits at Crighton Theatre and Carlone's Dinner Theatre. In 2000, Natsis took first place in Musical Theater and second place in Classical in the NATS competition. After graduation, she plans to pursue a professional singing career. Amanda Polzer, Wausau, is a member of the chorus. Polzer is a sophomore Education major with a minor in Dance. A member of the chorus in "Amahl and the Night Visitors" as a freshman, she also choreographed and performed in "Danceworks." Tina Rasane, Park Ridge, Ill., is a member of the chorus. Rasane will graduate in December with a major in Art Education. A co-chair of the student organization Danceworks, she has performed and choreographed in the last four "Danceworks" concerts. Amanda Scholz, Brown Deer, is stage manager. She is a senior majoring in Technical Theater. Scholz previously was stage manager for "Enchanted April," "Red Herring," "A Midsummer Night's Dream," and "Escape from Happiness." She is president of the UW-Green Bay Alternate Theater. Barry Smrcina, Oconto, is a member of the chorus. Smrcina has appeared in numerous productions at UW-Green Bay including "Red Herring," "Picasso at the Lapin Agile," "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," "Arcadia" and "Danceworks." Kristen Stafford, Kingsford, Mich., is master of ceremonies. Stafford is a senior Theater major who plans to pursue an acting career in Chicago. Stafford received Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship nominations for her performances in "Red Herring" and "Enchanted April." Jason Szmanda, East Troy, is a member of the chorus. Szmanda is a Psychology major in his first semester at UW-Green Bay. High School credits included roles in "Kiss Me Kate," "Robin Hood" and "You Can't Take it With You." Adina Weinig, Menasha, is properties designer/prop mistress. Weinig is a senior majoring in Technical Theater and Design. Quinn White, Janesville, portrays Billy Flynn. White is a senior Theater major who plans to pursue a professional career as an actor. His numerous performances at UW-Green Bay include Einstein in "Picasso at the Lapin Agile," James in "Red Herring," Capt. Peter Stossel in "The Christmas Schooner" and Lysander in "A Midsummer Night's Dream." (06-203 / 6 November 2006 / SH) Small Business Development Center offers program on accounting software GREEN BAY - The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Small Business Development Center will offer a program this month for small business owners and managers to learn more about the QuickBooks accounting software. The program, "QuickBooks-Intermediate," will be offered from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7 and from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, Nov. 20 at the Business Assistance Center, 2701 Larsen Road. The cost of the program is $99. "QuickBooks-Intermediate" is designed for people who currently are using QuickBooks and would like to learn more about it. The program will cover lists, bank accounts, other accounts, sales information, analyzing financial data, setting up inventory, tracking and paying sales tax, and processing payroll. Online registration is available at www.uwgb.edu/sbdc. To register by phone or for more information, call (920) 496-2114. (06-202 / 3 November 2006 / SH) UW-Green Bay to honor veterans at reception Wednesday GREEN BAY - The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay on Wednesday (Nov. 8) will honor the men and women of the University who have served their country in the armed forces. All veterans — including faculty, staff and students — are invited to the Veteran Appreciation Reception at 4 p.m. in Phoenix Room C of the University Union. The ceremony is open to the public. UW-Green Bay Chancellor Bruce Shepard will present certificates of appreciation to 13 students who recently have been on active duty in Iraq or Afghanistan and have returned to UW-Green Bay. Shepard said the Veteran Appreciation Reception, now in its third year, is becoming a special tradition at UW-Green Bay. He said it is part of a year-round effort to recognize and support students, faculty and staff who have served their country. Veterans are valued members of the University community who deserve public recognition for their service, Shepard said. "This reception is a small gesture for showing appreciation to our veterans for their service to our country," he said. "We are indepted to them and are proud to have them on our campus." The ceremony also will include comments by James P. O'Neil, a U.S. Army veteran and 1985 graduate of UW-Green Bay. O'Neil was a member of the ROTC program at UW-Green Bay and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Army Reserve at the time of his graduation. He has been called to active duty in three major conflicts, most recently in Iraq. O'Neil is an attorney in Green Bay. He is in his 23rd year of service in the Army and currently holds the rank of major. A color guard from the UW-Green Bay/St. Norbert College ROTC program will present the colors at the reception. Also this year, UW-Green Bay is collecting items for care packages to send to students and others from the University community serving in the armed forces who are deployed overseas. To donate items or for more information, contact Elaina Koltz in the Office of the Registrar by phone at (920) 465-2065 or by e-mail at koltze@uwgb.edu. (06-201 / 2 November 2006 / SH) UW-Green Bay conference on building children's resilience still has room GREEN BAY - Registration is still open for a conference at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay to help professionals build resilience in children to deal with violence, bullying and victimization. The conference, "Children, Grief and Resilience: Helping Children Cope with Traumatic Grief in Today's World," will be held Friday, Nov. 10. It will run from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the University Union at UW-Green Bay, 2420 Nicolet Drive. The keynote speaker will be Linda Goldman, a nationally known author and grief therapist from Chevy Chase, Md. Goldman was part of the response team for TAPS, the Tragedy Assistance Program for the Military, after the Sept. 11, 2001 attack. Goldman is the author of several books including "Life and Loss: A Guide to Help Grieving Children," "Breaking the Silence: A Guide to Help Children with Complicated Grief - Suicide, Homicide, AIDS, Violence and Abuse" and "Raising Our Children to Be Resilient: A Guide to Help Children Cope with Trauma in Today's World." The workshop will provide participants with insight into helping children draw on their inner resiliency to better cope and grow through grief, loss and trauma. It will provide clinical techniques, approaches and strategies of intervention to assist grieving and traumatized children. The subject is especially timely in light of recent school shootings across the state and country and the averted violence at Green Bay East High School. The cost of the program is $85, which covers handouts, refreshments, lunch, parking and continuing education unit certificate. Social workers, professional counselors and funeral directors can earn continuing education credits by attending the conference. "Children, Grief and Resilience" is sponsored by The Northeast Wisconsin Alliance for Social Worker Continuing Education (a partnership of the UW-Green Bay and UW-Oshkosh Social Work and Outreach programs) and the UW-Green Bay Institute on Dying, Death and Bereavement. For information about registering for the Nov. 10 conference, call (920) 465-2642 or (800) 892-2118 or go online at http://www.uwgb.edu/outreach/profed/. (06-200 / 1 November 2006 / SH)

November 2006

Shaw to be keynoter at Kwanzaa

Band, Wind Symphony concert

Phi Kappa Phi inductees

Woodwind Ensemble concert is Nov. 29

Kwanzaa set for Dec. 2

Wisconsin Idea is alive
at UW-Green Bay

Lecture 'Bridge that Changed the World'

Vocal Jazz Ensemble concert Nov. 21

Downtown lecture to focus on electronic bullying

Student art exhibit

Winter/spring courses for educators

'Chicago' opens Nov. 16 at UW-Green Bay

SBDC offers program on accounting software

Veteran Appreciation Reception

Reminder on children's resilience conference

Shaw to be keynoter at UW-Green Bay
Kwanzaa celebration

GREEN BAY - University of Wisconsin-Green Bay alumnus Quasan Shaw will be the keynote speaker at the University's Kwanzaa celebration Saturday (Dec. 2).

Kwanzaa: Family, Community and Culture will start at noon in the Phoenix Rooms of UW-Green Bay's University Union. The event is free and open to community members as well as UW-Green Bay students, faculty and staff.

Shaw, a 1997 UW-Green Bay graduate with a degree in urban and regional studies, is active in youth mentoring and economic development efforts. In 2005, Gov. Jim Doyle appointed Shaw to the state Council on Affirmative Action.

Other highlights of the event will include performances by the Green Bay-based Nia African Dancers and the Keep-It-Real step team. Participants also will be able to learn more about African American culture.

Kwanzaa, an early winter celebration based on traditions of African harvest festivals, is sponsored by UW-Green Bay's American Intercultural Center, the Office of Student Life, and the Black Student Union.

(06-214 / 29 November 2006 / SH)

UW-Green Bay Band, Wind Symphony
concert to feature 'pyrotechnic' solo

GREEN BAY - The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band will perform in concert Saturday (Dec. 2) in the Weidner Center for the Performing Arts at UW-Green Bay, 2420 Nicolet Drive.

The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Weidner Center's Cofrin Family Hall.

The concert will feature UW-Green Bay clarinet instructor Eric Hansen in a "pyrotechnic" solo for clarinet and wind ensemble. Inspired by classic hard rock music, particularly that of Led Zeppelin and Jimi Hendrix, Scott McAllister's "Black Dog" is an "incredibly challenging and unique work" in the repertoire, according to UW-Green Bay Director of Bands Kevin Collins.

The Wind Symphony also will perform the picturesque "Scenes from the Louvre" by Norman Dello Joio. Based on Renaissance airs, the suite is made up of music composed for a 1964 television special, "The Louvre."

The Wind Symphony will begin its portion of the concert with the heroic "Tempered Steel" by UW-Stevens Point composer Charles Rochester Young, a work that celebrates triumph over the hardships of life.

The Symphonic Band portion of the program will include "Into the Storm" by Robert W. Smith, "Suite Provencale" by Jan Van der Roost, "Themes from Green Bushes" by Percy Grainger, and the "Old Churches" by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Michael Colgrass.

Tickets for the Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band concert are $7 for adults and $5 for students. Tickets may be purchased in advance through UW-Green Bay's University Ticketing Service by calling (920) 465-2217 or (800) 328-8587 or by ordering online at http://www.uwgb.edu/tickets/. Tickets also may be purchased at the University Ticketing and Information Center in UW-Green Bay's University Union.

Regular box office services will be available prior to the performance at the Weidner Center.

(06-213 / 28 November 2006 / SH)

UW-Green Bay names inductees
to national honor group

GREEN BAY - Fifteen faculty members and 116 students have been inducted into the Phi Kappa Phi national honor society at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.

Phi Kappa Phi recognizes achievement in all academic disciplines. The UW-Green Bay chapter, founded in 1997, inducts members once each year.

New faculty inductees are Professors Greg Aldrete and Aeron Haynie, Humanistic Studies; Andrew Austin and Kim Nielsen, Social Change and Development; Franklin Chen, Kevin Fermanich, Tian-you Hu, John Katers, Vladimir Kurenok and Michael Zorn, Natural and Applied Sciences; Peter Breznay, Information and Computing Science; Kaoime Malloy, John Mariano and Ellen Rosewall, Communication and the Arts; and Ryan Martin, Human Development.

New student members are (listed by hometown):

Abrams - Oristela Vannieuwenhoven; Algoma - Mary Jo Gregerson; Appleton - Amy Brockman, Megan Eisch, Amanda Ledvina, Derrick Ledvina, Kimberly Olson; Jackalyn Oppelt, Alissa Reddy; Bayfield - Mary Beth Tichawa-McCarthy; Bristol - Lisa Mutchler; Brown Deer - Amanda Jeske; Cadillac, Mich. - Marci Johnson; Cedarburg - Emily Acterberg, Tracy Kaczanowski; Chaska, Minn. - Mary Schoen; Chilton - Ashley Seipel; Colbert, Wash. - Janet Weidert; Crandon - Jenna Gravitter; De Pere - Danielle Zeamer; Eagle River - Michelle Blakley; Elkhart Lake - Andrew Kopitzke; Elkhorn - Kristopher Sharpe; Faribault, Minn. - Betty Slinger; Fond du Lac - Tracy Ford, Stephanie Gross; Forestville - Josh Lardinoix.

Green Bay - Mary Benson, Kristine Beyl, Marie Briggs, Jui-Ning Cheng, Brent Heiges, Robert Hodges, Sherry Jenkel, Charlotte Kennedy, Denise Martin, Dawn Miller, Nicole Miszkiewicz, Laura Molling, Vanessa Moran, Jayme Murphy, Wendy Navani, Kristin Neveau, Mary Ann Orth, Sarah Rauen, Scott Roder, Derek Schoen, Corey Stevens, Stephanie Stevens, Donna Verville, Daniel Vieaux.

Greenville - Alyssa Peterson, Lindsay Simonsen; Hilbert - Grant Kolbe, Erin Stache; Hortonville - Donna Griesbach; Hustisford - Michelle Lehmann; Iron River, Mich. - Jerod Bastianello; Kaukauna - Andrea Romenesko; Kendall - Megan Witt; Kewaunee - Ashley Kassner; La Crosse - Christopher Russell; Larsen - Jenny Kuhn; Little Chute - Amanda Dornfeld; Luxemburg - Tiffany Dart, Stephanie Joniaux; Manitowoc - Sarah Brachmann, Amanda Ellerman, Elizabeth Elmore, Jerance Farmer, Erin Rosinsky, Julie Tittl; Maple Grove, Minn. - Kristin Carlson; Marinette - Lily Silver; Marshfield - Tucker Burch, Eric Weber; Menasha - Anna Kirchner, Sarah Preissner; Medford - Colleen Fales, Bonnie Gutsch; Monona - Matthew Winden.

Neenah - Stephanie Anderson, Susan Holtz; New Franken - Heather DeChamps, Aaron Weinschenk; New London - Renae Blank; Oneida - Lisa Schwartz; Oostburg - Peter Nyenhuis; Peshtigo - Taylor Biernasz, Paul Kowalski; Pittsville - Maria Breu; Port Washington - Jennifer Schanen; Portage - Jennifer Cutts, Tessa Wegenke; Randolph - Laura Braaksma; Random Lake - Joseph Kulksdorf; Rib Lake - Arica Mann; Rice Lake - Jennifer White.

Saukville - Melissa Kaker; Shawano - Maureen O'Shea; Sheboygan - Abbey Eissens; Sheboygan Falls - Kate Brown; St. Cloud - Amanda Preder; Stevens Point - Alison Mittelsteadt; Sturgeon Bay - Kristen Kratcha; Suamico - Greg Fischer; Summit Lake - Amiee Blaisdell; Sun Prairie - Brooke Borchert; Sussex - Daniel Arnold; Two Rivers - Michael Charles, Fay Fritsch; Van Dyne - Jenny Olson; Watertown - Kristy Klopstein; Whitewater - Sarah Theune; Wisconsin Rapids - Dixie Schubert, Rebecca Thompson.

(06-212 / 27 November 2006 / SH)

UW-Green Bay woodwind concert is
Nov. 29 at Weidner Center

GREEN BAY - The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Woodwind Ensemble will perform in concert at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29 at the Weidner Center for the Performing Arts on the campus at 2420 Nicolet Drive.

The concert will be in the Weidner Center's Fort Howard Hall. Admission is free.

The Woodwind Ensemble will perform a variety of small ensemble works by composers ranging from Czech composer Antonin Dvorak to Jacques-Christophe Naudot of France.

Eric Hansen directs the Woodwind Ensemble. He is the clarinet instructor at UW-Green Bay and also teaches music theory, rehearsal techniques, survey of Western music, woodwind techniques and pep band.

(06-211 / 22 November 2006 / SH)

Kwanzaa set for Dec. 2 at UW-Green Bay

GREEN BAY - Kwanzaa, an early winter celebration based on traditions of African harvest festivals, will be held Saturday, Dec. 2 at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, 2420 Nicolet Drive.

The program will include music and dancing by members of the campus and local communities. Participants also will be able to learn more about African American culture.

Kwanzaa is sponsored by UW-Green Bay's American Intercultural Center, the Office of Student Life, and the Black Student Union.

(06-210 / 20 November 2006 / SH)

Chancellor Shepard:
Wisconsin Idea is alive at UW-Green Bay

GREEN BAY - The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and other UW System campuses are living the Wisconsin Idea everyday, serving the people of the state in meaningful, relevant ways, UW-Green Bay Chancellor Bruce Shepard told a statewide business group Thursday.

"The Wisconsin Idea is not a revered icon of institutional history hanging in a display case among raccoon skin coats and freshman beanies," Shepard said. "It is the living and ever-more relevant raison d'etre for Wisconsin's University."

Shepard discussed the Wisconsin Idea, the idea that "the boundaries of the University are the boundaries of the state," at a meeting of the Wisconsin Higher Education Business Roundtable. The Roundtable, an independent organization dedicated to promoting the world-class UW System, met Thursday (Nov. 16) in Pewaukee.

Green Bay's University of Wisconsin is living the Wisconsin Idea by "connecting learning to life," UW-Green Bay's campuswide call to action, Shepard said.

"We do it through our unique approach to education, which stresses hands-on, practical problem-solving from multiple perspectives," he said. "That is the distinctive feature of a UWGB education."

He said that approach is more relevant than ever as the University prepares students for careers not yet known and future societal problems we are unaware of today.

About 75 percent of UW-Green Bay's students come from Northeastern Wisconsin, and about 75 percent of the University's graduates stay in the region after graduation, Shepard noted.

He said he is most proud of the fact that 64 percent of students come from families in which neither parent has graduated from college.

"I know from my own family's history that, by educating 'first-generation' students, we are changing the course of families for generations to come — and the course of our region for many years to come," he said.

The chancellor also noted that the University has an important role in assuring the success of a region in transition — economically, demographically and in the way the region thinks of itself.

Shepard said the region's public and private sector leaders have embraced a new regional way of thinking, which is being driven by the New North. The New North is a consortium of business, education, government and economic development leaders committed to common goals of job growth, economic vitality and a high quality of life in the region.

The region's University of Wisconsin two- and four-year campuses and their partners from Wisconsin Technical College System campuses have pooled resources to better serve regional needs, Shepard said.

"And, with private sector leaders now pushing New North forward, I believe we will look back on the last few years as a watershed period in which our region, once marked by competition and, dare I say, jealousies, now is working together," he said.

The full text of Shepard's speech to the Wisconsin Higher Education Business Roundtable is available online at http://www.uwgb.edu/chancellor/remarks/roundtable06.htm.

(06-209 / 16 November 2006 / SH)

Expert to discuss 'Bridge that Changed the World' at UW-Green Bay

GREEN BAY - A leading authority on the geology of the tropics will describe the history and importance of the land bridge between North and South America in a presentation Thursday, Nov. 30 at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.

Anthony G. Coates, emeritus professor of the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama, will discuss "The Bridge that Changed the World: Historical and Ecological Consequences of the Central American Isthmus."

Coates' lecture is at 5 p.m. in Room 208 of Mary Ann Cofrin Hall on the UW-Green Bay campus. The lecture is free and open to the public.

Students and staff from UW-Green Bay, St. Norbert College and local high schools are specifically invited to attend the lecture and take part in a discussion after the presentation.

Coates will describe consequences of the land bridge formation, including implications for the origin of our species. He will discuss some of his own research on paleontology and biogeography.

Coates is former director for scientific research programs at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C., and is former deputy director of the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute. He was a key player in developing the Institute into one of the world's leading centers of research on the tropics.

He has championed broader outreach of science through public lectures and science programs, including special programs seen on public television and heard on public radio.

For more information about Coates' presentation, contact Prof. Robert Howe, director of UW-Green Bay's Cofrin Center for Biodiversity, by e-mail at hower@uwgb.edu, Vicki Medland by e-mail at medlandv@uwgb.edu or Kim McKeefry by phone at (920) 465-5032.

(06-208 / 15 November 2006 / SH)

Vocal Jazz Ensemble to perform Tuesday

GREEN BAY - The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Vocal Jazz Ensemble will perform in concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday (Nov. 21) in the University Theater, located in Theatre Hall on the UW-Green Bay campus.

Chris Salerno, who has been a vocal jazz educator for 22 years, directs the Vocal Jazz Ensemble.

The 10-member ensemble will perform musical compositions by a variety of artists, from Beethoven and Gershwin to Sting.

Members of the Vocal Jazz Ensemble are sopranos Brittany Harper, Shannon Kelly, Ashley Sprangers, and Maggie Walsingham; altos Jessica Plansky and Tessa Wegenke; tenors Matt Fayfer and Steve Braun; and basses Justin Foth and Drew Steffel.

The concert will feature solos by Harper ("You Know It's Wrong," "Moondance," and "Paper Moon"), Fayfer ("You Know It's Wrong," "Come Fly With Me," and "The Day Isn't Long Enough"), Kelly ("Für Elise" and "Never Never Land"), Foth ("Für Elise" and "Fly Me to the Moon"), Wegenke ("Dream a Little Dream of Me"), Walsingham ("Someone To Watch Over Me" and "To Dare The Moon"), Steffel ("The Day Isn't Long Enough" and "Mood Indigo"), Plansky ("Moondance" and "Fields of Gold"), and Sprangers ("Summertime").

The ensemble will be accompanied by a rhythm section made up of Miranda Freimuth on drum set, Tracy Pachan on bass and Chris Salerno on piano.

Tickets for the Vocal Jazz Ensemble concert are $7 for adults and $5 for students and senior citizens. Tickets may be purchased in advance through UW-Green Bay's University Ticketing Service by calling (920) 465-2217 or (800) 328-8587 or by ordering online at http://www.uwgb.edu/tickets/.

Tickets also may be purchased at the University Ticketing and Information Center in UW-Green Bay's University Union.

(06-207 / 15 November 2006 / SH)

UW-Green Bay downtown lecture
to focus on electronic bullying

GREEN BAY - The realities and impact of electronic bullying will be the topic of the next lecture in the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay's "Downtown Third Thursdays" lecture series.

Fritz Erickson, UW-Green Bay dean of Professional and Graduate Studies, will give a presentation Thursday, Nov. 16 on "Electronic Bullying: Realities for Children and Adults."

His talk is from 11:15 to 11:55 a.m. at the Baylake Bank Learning Center in the Baylake Bank City Center. The center is located at 301 N. Adams St. in downtown Green Bay. The talk is free and open to the public.

Registration in advance is requested due to space limitations. To register, contact Bob Skorczewski at UW-Green Bay by phone at (920) 465-2320 or by e-mail at skorczeb@uwgb.edu.

Erickson is a former middle school teacher and past president of the National Alternative Education Association. He has worked extensively in the area of technology and effective educational practice.

He will examine the tools used in bullying behavior, how modern technology has served to empower that behavior, and the impact of bullying on victims. Instant messaging, e-mail, chat rooms, blogs, Facebook and MySpace are among the new tools for today's bully.

He also will discuss strategies to minimize bullying and reduce its negative impact.

Erickson's lecture is the second of the "Downtown Third Thursdays" series, which provides an opportunity for the community to take part in lifelong learning and learn more about Green Bay's University of Wisconsin. The series also aims to enhance the city's downtown and strengthen connections between UW-Green Bay and the community.

The "Downtown Third Thursdays" series is sponsored by the Office of the Chancellor at UW-Green Bay, the UW-Green Bay Alumni Association, Downtown Green Bay, Inc., Olde Main Street, Inc., and On Broadway, Inc. in collaboration with the UW-Green Bay Division of Outreach and Adult Access.

More information about the series is online at www.uwgb.edu/downtown.

(06-206 / 10 November 2006 / SH)

UW-Green Bay student art exhibition
opens Nov. 16 at Lawton Gallery

GREEN BAY - The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay's 34th Annual Student Juried Art Exhibition opens Thursday, Nov. 16 at the Lawton Gallery on the UW-Green Bay campus.

The exhibition, which showcases artworks by students from across the campus, opens with a reception in the gallery from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Nov 16. Awards will be announced at 5 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

The Lawton Gallery is located in Theater Hall Room 230 on the UW-Green Bay campus at 2420 Nicolet Drive.

Works for the exhibition will be selected by Jane Simon, curator of exhibitions at the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art.

The student exhibition closes Friday, Dec. 15.

Lawton Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. The gallery will be closed Nov. 23 through Nov. 27 for the Thanksgiving holiday break.

(06-205 / 8 November 2006 / SH)

UW-Green Bay announces
winter/spring courses for educators

GREEN BAY - Courses aimed at enhancing teaching and learning for Hmong students and community and creating research projects for students are among new winter/spring learning opportunities for educators offered by the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.

UW-Green Bay is offering more than 30 courses for educators in a variety of subject areas. Offerings include many courses in technology and technology integration, strategies for working with English language learners, plus many more areas.

Other new courses focus on literacy strategies for students with learning disabilities, teaching Wisconsin wildlife, and teaching Shakespeare in the secondary classroom.

The courses are aligned with Wisconsin standards for teacher and administrator development and licensure.

More enrollment choices are being offered, including noncredit offerings for educators who may participate and earn a certificate of completion as they work toward goals in their professional development plans.

UW-Green Bay courses for educators — coordinated by the University's Office of Outreach and Extension — are designed for teachers and administrators seeking quality credit courses and noncredit programs for license renewal and attainment of professional goals.

Additional course offerings are developed throughout the year. The latest offerings are listed online at www.uwgb.edu/educationoutreach.

For more information, call the UW-Green Bay Office of Outreach and Extension at (920) 465-2480 or (800) 892-2118.

The following is a list of courses for winter/spring 2007. Courses are offered for graduate credit, unless noted otherwise.

Beginning in December 2006 —
PowerPoint Pizzazz II: The Next Step, Friday, Dec. 1 and Saturday, Dec. 2; Mishicot.

Beginning in January 2007 —
Web Page Creation and Editing, Mondays, Jan. 8, Jan. 15, Jan. 22, Jan. 29, Feb. 5, Feb. 12; Sheboygan Falls.
Creating Research Projects for Students, online course beginning with one face-to-face meeting Saturday, Jan. 27 at De Pere High School. Two-credit course ends April 14. Three-credit course ends May 12.
Earth Science for Teachers, online course beginning Jan. 22 and ending May 18.
Using Technology to Enhance Student Learning, online course beginning with one face-to-face meeting Saturday Jan. 27 at De Pere High School. Two-credit course ends April 14. Three-credit course ends May 12.
Spanish for Educators II, Wednesdays, Jan. 31, Feb. 7, Feb. 14, Feb. 21, Feb. 28, March 7, March 14, March 28; Green Bay. Options for noncredit or graduate credit.
Classroom Applications of Brain-Based Learning, Tuesdays, Jan. 23, Feb. 20, March 6, March 27; Green Bay.
Best Instructional Strategies in the Technology-Integrated Classroom K-12, Fridays and Saturdays, Jan. 26-27, February 9-10, and March 2-3; Green Bay. Options for noncredit or graduate credit.
Teaching Wisconsin Wildlife, Friday, Jan. 26, Saturday, Jan. 27, Friday, Feb. 9 (graduate credit option); Friday, Jan. 26, Saturday, Jan. 27 (noncredit option); Sturgeon Bay.

Beginning in February 2007 —
Electronic Portfolios: Powerful Professional Improvement Tool, Fridays and Saturdays, Feb. 23-24, March 16-17; Mishicot.
Illustrating Biological Principles with Plants, Friday, Feb. 9, Saturday, Feb. 10, Saturday, March 10; Green Bay.
Literacy Strategies for Students with Learning Disabilities, Mondays, Feb. 12, Feb. 19, Feb. 26, March 5, March 12; Green Bay.
Facilitating and Assessing Writing Using the Six+1 Traits, Fridays and Saturdays, Feb. 16-17, March 2-3, March 30-31, and April 27-28; Green Bay. Options for graduate or undergraduate credit.
Teaching Shakespeare in the Secondary Classroom, Saturdays, Feb. 24, March 10, March 31, Neenah.
Introduction to Differentiation and Gifted Education, Tuesdays, Feb. 6, Feb. 13, Feb. 20, Feb. 27, March 6, March 27, April 3, April 10, April 17, April 24, May 1, May 8; Green Bay.
Practical Strategies for Teaching English Language Learners, Friday, Feb. 9, Saturday, Feb. 10, Friday Feb. 23; De Pere. Options for noncredit or graduate credit.
Classroom Instruction That Works, Tuesday, Feb. 13, Tuesday, March 13, Monday, April 2; Green Bay.
Leaderhood (tm): Inspired Leadership for Today's Workforce, Thursdays, Feb. 15, Feb. 22, March 1, March 8; Green Bay. Options for noncredit or graduate credit.
Conflict Resolution, Friday, Feb. 16, Saturday, Feb. 17; Green Bay. Options for noncredit or graduate credit.
Introduction to Understanding by Design, Mondays, Feb. 12, Feb. 26, March 12, April 23, April 30, May 14; Sheboygan.
Exploring Hmong in Transitions: Enhancing Teaching and Learning for Hmong Students and Community, Friday, Feb. 23, Saturday, Feb. 24, Saturday, March 31; Green Bay. Options for noncredit or graduate credit.
Differentiated Instruction, Wednesdays, Feb. 7, March 7, March 21, April 4; Sheboygan.

Beginning in March 2007 —
Character-Centered Teaching, Saturdays, March 3 and April 21; De Pere.
Tribes: A New Way of Learning and Being Together, Fridays and Saturdays, March 30-31, April 20-21; Green Bay. Options for noncredit and graduate credit.
Web Page Creation and Editing, Fridays and Saturdays, March 2-3 and March 30-31; Mishicot. Options for noncredit and graduate credit.

Beginning in April 2007 —
Phun with Foniks, Saturdays, April 21 and May 5; Green Bay. Options for graduate or undergraduate credit.
Digital Technology: Multimedia in the Classroom, Mondays, April 9, April 16, April 23, April 30, May 7, May 14; Sheboygan Falls.
PowerPoint: Present with Pizzazz, Friday, April 27, Saturday, April 28; Mishicot. Options for noncredit or graduate credit.
General Stores: Infusing Wisconsin History Into the Curriculum, Friday, April 20, Saturday, April 21, Friday, May 4 (graduate credit option); Friday April 20 and Saturday, April 21 (noncredit option); Sturgeon Bay.

Beginning in May 2007 —
Land and Water: Teaching the Geology of the Northern Door Peninsula, Friday, May 18, Saturday, May 19, Friday, May 25 (graduate credit option); Friday, May 18, Saturday, May 19 (noncredit option); Sturgeon Bay.

(06-204 / 8 November 2006 / SH)

Popular musical 'Chicago' opens Nov. 16
at UW-Green Bay

GREEN BAY - The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay will present the popular musical "Chicago" Nov. 16-18 in the University Theater located in Theatre Hall on the campus at 2420 Nicolet Drive.

Laura Riddle, chair of the UW-Green Bay Theater program, directs the dance musical in the month of the 10th anniversary of its revival on Broadway.

Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Nov. 16, 17 and 18 and a 2 p.m. matinee Nov. 18 in the University Theater.

"Chicago" tells the story of Roxie Hart, a married chorus girl who kills her lover but avoids prison through the razzle-dazzle efforts of her lawyer, Billy Flynn. Roxie ends up as a show-biz headliner with cabaret singer Velma Kelly.

Riddle said the UW-Green Bay production will have a contemporary feel to it and will tell a story that may be more relevant today than ever.

"At its heart, 'Chicago' is a satirical look at our legal system and the role our media play in making celebrities out of criminals," she said.

A movie adaptation of the musical won six Academy Awards, including for Best Picture, in 2002. It starred Catherine Zeta-Jones, Renee Zellweger, and Richard Gere.

Riddle said "Chicago" includes numerous songs that are "standards of American musical theater," including "All That Jazz," "Roxie," "Mr. Cellophane," "Razzle Dazzle," and "When You're Good to Mama."

Denise Carlson-Gardner is choreographer, and Benjamin Brecher is musical director. Both are members of the UW-Green Bay faculty. Terry Winch is guest instrumental musical director. The pit orchestra is made up of UW-Green Bay students as well as guest artists playing strings and banjo.

Riddle noted that the UW-Green Bay production of "Chicago" is running one weekend only. She urged people to buy their tickets in advance.

Tickets are $22 in advance and $25 at the door for adults and $15 in advance and $18 at the door for seniors and students. Tickets for UW-Green Bay students with identification are $15.

Tickets may be purchased through UW-Green Bay's University Ticketing Service by calling (920) 465-2217 or (800) 328-8587 or by ordering online at http://www.uwgb.edu/tickets/.

Members of the cast and crew for "Chicago" include:

Drew Atienza, Crystal, Minn., is projection designer and operator. Atienza is a senior majoring in Technical Theater. He has been sound or lighting designer for numerous UW-Green Bay productions including "Enchanted April," "Amahl and the Night Visitors," the "Laramie Project" and "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum."

Alyssa Allen, Franklin, is a member of the chorus. Allen is a junior Education major. She has been a choreographer and performer in "Danceworks." "Chicago" is her first UW-Green Bay Theater production.

Lisa Andre, Casco, is Mama Morton. Andre was seen last year as Amahl in "Amahl and the Night Visitors" and performed at the Vocalisimo Festival in Florence, Italy. A senior Music major, she plans to pursue a career in opera performance. She has also appeared in Opera Workshop productions of "The Magic Flute" and "Cosi Fan Tutte."

Chris Blakeney, Janesville, is a member of the chorus. Blakeney is a senior Theater major who plans to pursue a theater career in Chicago. Past UW-Green Bay Theater credits include "A Midsummer Night's Dream," "Amahl and the Night Visitors," "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" and "Danceworks."

Natalie Bridenhagen, Green Bay, is a member of the chorus. She is a freshman Theater major from Green Bay. A recipient of a talent scholarship, Bridenhagen was a dancer in the 2006 Miss Wisconsin Pageant.

Emily Cothern, Green Bay, portrays Velma Kelly. Cothern is a senior English and Education major. She has been seen in UW-Green Bay productions of "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" and "Danceworks." Cothern performs locally with recent engagements at The Art Garage, KI Center and Union Hotel.

Jeff Harpold, Oostburg, is a member of the chorus. He graduated in May 2006 with a major in Technical Theater. In addition to his work as properties designer for "Enchanted April," "Amahl and the Night Visitors" and "A Midsummer Night's Dream," he performed in the 2006 "Danceworks" concert.

Cody Heil, Edgar, is a member of the chorus. Heil is a sophomore Theater major who recently transferred from UW-Marathon County where he was seen in "Incident at Vichy." He is a recipient of a talent scholarship in Theater.

Nicole Herr, Marshfield, is a member of the chorus. Herr joins UW-Green Bay as a junior transfer student with a major in Theater. Nicole choreographed "Tomfoolery" for UW- Marshfield in the summer of 2005 and hopes to someday open her own dance studio.

Dena Holtz, De Pere, is a member of the chorus. Holtz is a senior Theater major who plans to pursue an acting career. She received an Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Competition nomination for her performance as Nora in "Escape From Happiness."

Jacob Kaltenberg, Waunakee, is Amos Hart. Kaltenberg is a senior Music major. He was seen last year as Kaspar in "Amahl and the Night Visitors" and performed at the Vocalisimo Festival in Florence, Italy. Other UW-Green Bay credits include "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," "The Christmas Schooner" and Opera Workshop productions of "The Magic Flute" and "Cosi Fan Tutte."

R.J. Kenny, Germantown, is sound designer and engineer. He is a junior Theater major. Kenny is a member of the Alternate Theater board.

Suzi Lindner, Rio, is Roxie Hart. Lindner is a sophomore Theater major. In her freshman year, Lindner appeared in productions of "Amahl and the Night Visitors," "Picasso at the Lapin Agile," and "Enchanted April."

Zach McLain, Fence, is a member of the chorus. McLain is a junior Theater major. His UW-Green Bay Theater credits include performances in "The Voice of the Prairie," "Picasso at the Lapin Agile," "A Midsummer Night's Dream," "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" and "Red Herring," for which he received an Irene Ryan nomination for his role as Andrei.

Jennifer Natsis, Algoma, is Mary Sunshine. Natsis is a senior Music major with professional performance credits at Crighton Theatre and Carlone's Dinner Theatre. In 2000, Natsis took first place in Musical Theater and second place in Classical in the NATS competition. After graduation, she plans to pursue a professional singing career.

Amanda Polzer, Wausau, is a member of the chorus. Polzer is a sophomore Education major with a minor in Dance. A member of the chorus in "Amahl and the Night Visitors" as a freshman, she also choreographed and performed in "Danceworks."

Tina Rasane, Park Ridge, Ill., is a member of the chorus. Rasane will graduate in December with a major in Art Education. A co-chair of the student organization Danceworks, she has performed and choreographed in the last four "Danceworks" concerts.

Amanda Scholz, Brown Deer, is stage manager. She is a senior majoring in Technical Theater. Scholz previously was stage manager for "Enchanted April," "Red Herring," "A Midsummer Night's Dream," and "Escape from Happiness." She is president of the UW-Green Bay Alternate Theater.

Barry Smrcina, Oconto, is a member of the chorus. Smrcina has appeared in numerous productions at UW-Green Bay including "Red Herring," "Picasso at the Lapin Agile," "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," "Arcadia" and "Danceworks."

Kristen Stafford, Kingsford, Mich., is master of ceremonies. Stafford is a senior Theater major who plans to pursue an acting career in Chicago. Stafford received Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship nominations for her performances in "Red Herring" and "Enchanted April."

Jason Szmanda, East Troy, is a member of the chorus. Szmanda is a Psychology major in his first semester at UW-Green Bay. High School credits included roles in "Kiss Me Kate," "Robin Hood" and "You Can't Take it With You."

Adina Weinig, Menasha, is properties designer/prop mistress. Weinig is a senior majoring in Technical Theater and Design.

Quinn White, Janesville, portrays Billy Flynn. White is a senior Theater major who plans to pursue a professional career as an actor. His numerous performances at UW-Green Bay include Einstein in "Picasso at the Lapin Agile," James in "Red Herring," Capt. Peter Stossel in "The Christmas Schooner" and Lysander in "A Midsummer Night's Dream."

(06-203 / 6 November 2006 / SH)

Small Business Development Center
offers program on accounting software

GREEN BAY - The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Small Business Development Center will offer a program this month for small business owners and managers to learn more about the QuickBooks accounting software.

The program, "QuickBooks-Intermediate," will be offered from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7 and from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, Nov. 20 at the Business Assistance Center, 2701 Larsen Road. The cost of the program is $99.

"QuickBooks-Intermediate" is designed for people who currently are using QuickBooks and would like to learn more about it. The program will cover lists, bank accounts, other accounts, sales information, analyzing financial data, setting up inventory, tracking and paying sales tax, and processing payroll.

Online registration is available at www.uwgb.edu/sbdc. To register by phone or for more information, call (920) 496-2114.

(06-202 / 3 November 2006 / SH)

UW-Green Bay to honor veterans
at reception Wednesday

GREEN BAY - The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay on Wednesday (Nov. 8) will honor the men and women of the University who have served their country in the armed forces.

All veterans — including faculty, staff and students — are invited to the Veteran Appreciation Reception at 4 p.m. in Phoenix Room C of the University Union. The ceremony is open to the public.

UW-Green Bay Chancellor Bruce Shepard will present certificates of appreciation to 13 students who recently have been on active duty in Iraq or Afghanistan and have returned to UW-Green Bay.

Shepard said the Veteran Appreciation Reception, now in its third year, is becoming a special tradition at UW-Green Bay. He said it is part of a year-round effort to recognize and support students, faculty and staff who have served their country.

Veterans are valued members of the University community who deserve public recognition for their service, Shepard said.

"This reception is a small gesture for showing appreciation to our veterans for their service to our country," he said. "We are indepted to them and are proud to have them on our campus."

The ceremony also will include comments by James P. O'Neil, a U.S. Army veteran and 1985 graduate of UW-Green Bay.

O'Neil was a member of the ROTC program at UW-Green Bay and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Army Reserve at the time of his graduation. He has been called to active duty in three major conflicts, most recently in Iraq.

O'Neil is an attorney in Green Bay. He is in his 23rd year of service in the Army and currently holds the rank of major.

A color guard from the UW-Green Bay/St. Norbert College ROTC program will present the colors at the reception.

Also this year, UW-Green Bay is collecting items for care packages to send to students and others from the University community serving in the armed forces who are deployed overseas. To donate items or for more information, contact Elaina Koltz in the Office of the Registrar by phone at (920) 465-2065 or by e-mail at koltze@uwgb.edu.

(06-201 / 2 November 2006 / SH)

UW-Green Bay conference on building
children's resilience still has room

GREEN BAY - Registration is still open for a conference at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay to help professionals build resilience in children to deal with violence, bullying and victimization.

The conference, "Children, Grief and Resilience: Helping Children Cope with Traumatic Grief in Today's World," will be held Friday, Nov. 10. It will run from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the University Union at UW-Green Bay, 2420 Nicolet Drive.

The keynote speaker will be Linda Goldman, a nationally known author and grief therapist from Chevy Chase, Md. Goldman was part of the response team for TAPS, the Tragedy Assistance Program for the Military, after the Sept. 11, 2001 attack.

Goldman is the author of several books including "Life and Loss: A Guide to Help Grieving Children," "Breaking the Silence: A Guide to Help Children with Complicated Grief - Suicide, Homicide, AIDS, Violence and Abuse" and "Raising Our Children to Be Resilient: A Guide to Help Children Cope with Trauma in Today's World."

The workshop will provide participants with insight into helping children draw on their inner resiliency to better cope and grow through grief, loss and trauma. It will provide clinical techniques, approaches and strategies of intervention to assist grieving and traumatized children.

The subject is especially timely in light of recent school shootings across the state and country and the averted violence at Green Bay East High School.

The cost of the program is $85, which covers handouts, refreshments, lunch, parking and continuing education unit certificate.

Social workers, professional counselors and funeral directors can earn continuing education credits by attending the conference.

"Children, Grief and Resilience" is sponsored by The Northeast Wisconsin Alliance for Social Worker Continuing Education (a partnership of the UW-Green Bay and UW-Oshkosh Social Work and Outreach programs) and the UW-Green Bay Institute on Dying, Death and Bereavement.

For information about registering for the Nov. 10 conference, call (920) 465-2642 or (800) 892-2118 or go online at http://www.uwgb.edu/outreach/profed/.

(06-200 / 1 November 2006 / SH)

November 2006

Shaw to be keynoter at UW-Green Bay Kwanzaa celebration

UW-Green Bay Band, Wind Symphony concert to feature 'pyrotechnic' solo

UW-Green Bay names inductees to national honor group

UW-Green Bay woodwind concert is Nov. 29 at Weidner Center

Kwanzaa set for Dec. 2 at UW-Green Bay

Chancellor Shepard: Wisconsin Idea is alive at UW-Green Bay

Expert to discuss 'Bridge that Changed the World' at UW-Green Bay

Vocal Jazz Ensemble to perform Tuesday

UW-Green Bay downtown lecture to focus on electronic bullying

UW-Green Bay student art exhibition opens Nov. 16 at Lawton Gallery

UW-Green Bay announces winter/spring courses for educators

Popular musical 'Chicago' opens Nov. 16 at UW-Green Bay

Small Business Development Center offers program on accounting software

UW-Green Bay to honor veterans at reception Wednesday

UW-Green Bay conference on building children's resilience still has room