UW-Green Bay, LOG Archive, Vol. 32 No. 18



Alumni Basketball, Bennett return Community multicultural center MLK Day ceremonies MLK Day holiday	Vol. 32, No. 18 / January 12, 2001 The LOG Online e-mail news digest is distributed each week to faculty and staff of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Links are included to more detailed stories at the Marketing and University Communication Web site and to an archive of past issues. This is a special announcement issue of the LOG ONLine. The publication will return in full on a weekly basis when classes resume Jan. 16. Alumni reception, reunion of Bennett, 1991 NCAA team are highlights By now, many of you have heard that a reunion of former Phoenix Coach Dick Bennett and members of the 1991 men's team is among highlights of Alumni Basketball Weekend at UW-Green Bay. Here are details for Saturday, Jan. 13: The men's and women's alumni teams (from all years) begin the day's festivities with 1 p.m. alumni games, the men at the Brown County Arena and the women at the Phoenix Sports Center. In varsity action at the Arena, the Phoenix women host Cleveland State at 3 p.m. and the men play Illinois-Chicago at 7 p.m. The Bar on Holmgrem Way has been designated the between-games gathering place for fans and alumni. At halftime of the evening men's game, returning team members (including Coach Bennett and the 1991 players, the first to earn an NCAA D-1 tournament bid) will be honored. The Phoenix Dunkers and Cage Club booster clubs join the Alumni Association in inviting everyone to a post-game reception in the Arena concourse. *** * * * * UW-Green Bay people have ties to major MLK Day announcement A major announcement expected Monday (Jan. 15) in Green Bay regarding the future of a planned multicultural center comes with the involvement of many members of the UW-Green Bay community. A news conference is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. at Grace Presbyterian Church, temporary headquarters for the center initiative and fundraising efforts being led by the Greater Green Bay Institute for Cultural Awareness and Cooperation. The roster of those involved with the project is headed by Chancellor Emeritus Edward Weidner, who is honorary co-chair with Meredith B. Rose. Center Board members include Prof. Peter Kellogg, Diana Borrero-Lowe of the American Intercultural Center, alumnus Deuane Khamvongsa, and Founders Board director Amparo Baudhuin. Provost Howard Cohen and Prof. Mike Troyer are advisory committee members, and Yarvelle Draper-King of Student Support Services has been asked to head the programming committee. Others interested should contact J. Allen Johnson, executive director, at 432-0800. * * * * * King observance is Jan. 19 on campus An observance honoring the life and work of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is set for 12:15 p.m. next Friday (Jan. 19) in the Phoenix Room of the University Union. Audience members will be invited to light a candle on a birthday cake for Dr. King and share reflections on his legacy. Sheila Cater, program coordinator, is host for the event. After the ceremony, participants are invited to stay for a "brown bag" lunch and a discussion of human rights and nonviolent activism led by Diana Borrero Lowe, coordinator of the American Intercultural Center. * * * * * See you Tuesday A reminder you probably don't need: No school Monday! Observance of the state and federal holiday honoring Martin Luther King Jr. means that all University offices are officially closed for public business. The second semester begins bright and early Tuesday morning. * * * * *** LOG ONline is prepared for University of Wisconsin-Green Bay faculty and staff by the Office of Marketing and University Communication. Employees may submit a Brief, a Publication, a news item, an announcement, or offer feedback; call ext. 2626 or e-mail us at Log@uwgb.edu.

Alumni Basketball, Bennett return

Community multicultural center

MLK Day ceremonies

MLK Day holiday

Vol. 32, No. 18 / January 12, 2001

The LOG Online e-mail news digest is distributed each week to faculty and staff of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Links are included to more detailed stories at the Marketing and University Communication Web site and to an archive of past issues.

This is a special announcement issue of the LOG ONLine. The publication will return in full on a weekly basis when classes resume Jan. 16.

Alumni reception, reunion of Bennett, 1991 NCAA team are highlights

By now, many of you have heard that a reunion of former Phoenix Coach Dick Bennett and members of the 1991 men's team is among highlights of Alumni Basketball Weekend at UW-Green Bay. Here are details for Saturday, Jan. 13: The men's and women's alumni teams (from all years) begin the day's festivities with 1 p.m. alumni games, the men at the Brown County Arena and the women at the Phoenix Sports Center. In varsity action at the Arena, the Phoenix women host Cleveland State at 3 p.m. and the men play Illinois-Chicago at 7 p.m. The Bar on Holmgrem Way has been designated the between-games gathering place for fans and alumni. At halftime of the evening men's game, returning team members (including Coach Bennett and the 1991 players, the first to earn an NCAA D-1 tournament bid) will be honored. The Phoenix Dunkers and Cage Club booster clubs join the Alumni Association in inviting everyone to a post-game reception in the Arena concourse.

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UW-Green Bay people have ties to major MLK Day announcement

A major announcement expected Monday (Jan. 15) in Green Bay regarding the future of a planned multicultural center comes with the involvement of many members of the UW-Green Bay community. A news conference is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. at Grace Presbyterian Church, temporary headquarters for the center initiative and fundraising efforts being led by the Greater Green Bay Institute for Cultural Awareness and Cooperation. The roster of those involved with the project is headed by Chancellor Emeritus Edward Weidner, who is honorary co-chair with Meredith B. Rose. Center Board members include Prof. Peter Kellogg, Diana Borrero-Lowe of the American Intercultural Center, alumnus Deuane Khamvongsa, and Founders Board director Amparo Baudhuin. Provost Howard Cohen and Prof. Mike Troyer are advisory committee members, and Yarvelle Draper-King of Student Support Services has been asked to head the programming committee. Others interested should contact J. Allen Johnson, executive director, at 432-0800.

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King observance is Jan. 19 on campus

An observance honoring the life and work of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is set for 12:15 p.m. next Friday (Jan. 19) in the Phoenix Room of the University Union. Audience members will be invited to light a candle on a birthday cake for Dr. King and share reflections on his legacy. Sheila Cater, program coordinator, is host for the event. After the ceremony, participants are invited to stay for a "brown bag" lunch and a discussion of human rights and nonviolent activism led by Diana Borrero Lowe, coordinator of the American Intercultural Center.

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See you Tuesday

A reminder you probably don't need: No school Monday! Observance of the state and federal holiday honoring Martin Luther King Jr. means that all University offices are officially closed for public business. The second semester begins bright and early Tuesday morning.

* * * * *

LOG ONline is prepared for University of Wisconsin-Green Bay faculty and staff by the Office of Marketing and University Communication. Employees may submit a Brief, a Publication, a news item, an announcement, or offer feedback; call ext. 2626 or e-mail us at Log@uwgb.edu.