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May 23, 2003 Philosophy grad to speak to UWGB's largest class By Cynthia Hodnett
Barlow, 23, of Green Bay, is putting the final touches on the speech
he will deliver to 719 other graduates, which UW-Green Bay officials say
is the largest class ever to graduate from the university.
Barlow was nominated for student speaker by his philosophy professors.
He was active on campus and in the community, including serving as president
of UW-Green Bay's Student Philosophy Forum. He plans to earn a doctorate
degree in philosophy at the State University of New York in Buffalo where
he has earned a scholarship.
"I intended on majoring in business but I started studying philosophy
and the bug bit me," he said. "I like thinking critically about big issues
and the pursuit of truth. Philosophy is a universal discipline. There
are many philosophy majors who've gone into business or other fields and
have done well."
The university will also honor several graduates, including 22-year-old
Chad Griepentrog of Spencer, who will receive The Alumni Association's
Outstanding Student Award.
The award is given to students based on their academic performance and
involvement on campus and in the community.
Griepentrog has spent several years working with young children and
adolescents and their families. While in school, he worked part-time at
Wisconsin Early Autism Project in De Pere. This summer, he will be a child
life intern at St. Vincent Hospital in preparation for becoming certified
to work with children receiving health care in hospital settings. He plans
to pursue a master's degree in a related field.
"I originally thought about going into nursing but I realized that it
wasn't for me," Griepentrog said. "I realized that I wanted stay into
the health care field so I decided to study to become a child life (professional)."
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