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October 14, 2005 CMN signs agreements with UW-Green Bay, Oshkosh By Donna Hobscheid,
The agreements cover business administration, social work and elementary and early childhood education with UWGB and associate degree in arts science, education/bachelor of science and baccalaureate degree with UW-Oshkosh.
UWGB Chancellor Bruce Shepard said the agreement is the latest in a series. CMN President Dr. Verna Fowler said the college signed its first articulation agreement with UWGB in the mid 1990s.
Shepard said the agreement is necessary because of the changes in the workforce with the additions of computer technology.
"This is an important and essential part of the future strength of the workforce," Shepard said.
Dr. Michael Ford, associate dean of the College of Education and Human Services at UW-Oshkosh, said the work on the agreement with his school began in the 2002-03 school year and was finally complete this summer.
"We need to articulate a smooth path between the two colleges," Ford said.
He looked around the room at CMN's Commons Building and noted the people who have been with the project for the whole process.
"There have been a few people that made sure this kept moving forward and their time and their energy are appreciated," Ford said.
Fowler said these agreements don't just happen.
After Dr. Lane Earns, provost and vice-chancellor at UW-Oshkosh, Shepard and Fowler signed the agreements, Fowler spoke about what CMN will gain from them and what they will give to the other schools.
"This is a great day for all the institutions, but much more for the students," Fowler said, adding that this is a wonderful opportunity for American Indian students from what they will gain and how they will contribute to the diversity of the other schools.
"It will make the institutions much more vibrant in meeting the needs of the students," Fowler said.
She noted that in a recent student survey, 80 percent of students said they would like to return to this area after they complete their education.
She issued a challenge to her staff to use the Menominee ability to adapt to build these programs to fit the CMN students.
"This is a major thing that we have to do," Fowler said, noting that it will be a difficult task "forging and developing institutions that meet the needs of our students."
She thanked the university representatives for their part in the process.
"Thank you for helping the Menominee Tribe figure out just another way to adapt to the 21st century," Fowler said.
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