UW-Green Bay, LOG Archive, Vol. 33 No. 28



Featured Faculty Faculty Development Conference Winners share teaching philosophies Thanks, Rich 'Aloha' benefit show Award-nominated students Named professors Commencement recap Top seniors Bookstore donates to Crossroads On-line apps are up Project Einstein Former Platteville chancellor dies Jazz Fest is near Weidner Center editorial Weidner's January shows Horizon is here	Vol. 33, No. 28 / January 4, 2002 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. Gurung, Logan gain 'Featured Faculty' honors Featured Faculty Awards have been announced for Regan A.R. Gurung, an assistant professor, and Richard Logan, a professor, both in Human Development. Gurung also teaches in the psychology discipline and Logan in anthropology. Featured Faculty awards are given by the University's Faculty Development Council to showcase excellent and innovative teaching. For more on the honors, click http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2002jan.htm#featured *** * * * * Reminder: Faculty Development Conference is Tuesday Reminder: the 6th Annual Faculty Development Conference is scheduled for Tuesday, January 8, from 8:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the University Union. The theme is "Enhancing the Craft of Teaching: Moving Beyond Content." Keynote speaker is Lendol Calder, Carnegie Scholar and chair of the history department at Augustana College. A luncheon presentation by Provost Carol Pollis, and a choice of breakout sessions led by Prof. Fergus Hughes and Barbara Daley of UW-Milwaukee are among the options. For details, call Outreach at ext. 2642. * * * * * Gurung, Logan will speak on teaching philosophies Professors Regan Gurung and Richard Logan, recipients of Featured Faculty Awards (see lead item) will share their teaching philosophies during a reception at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8 in the 1965 Room of the University Union. The program follows a campuswide teaching conference for UW-Green Bay faculty. * * * * * 'Thanks, Rich' How many times has that phrase been heard on campus over the last 30 years? Probably 30,000 times, or more. Here's a reminder that members of the campus community will have a chance to say it one more time, today, with a farewell reception for the retiring Rich Spangenberg. The just-drop-by reception runs from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday (Jan. 4) at the Weidner Center. (RSVPs were requested only for the dinner that follows.) Spangenberg, a management information specialist with CIT, is a 1971 graduate of UW-Green Bay. He and his wife, Pam, a benefits specialist who remains a few years away from enjoying the benefits of her own university retirement, have been familiar faces on campus and at university events for forever. * * * * * Say 'Aloha' at Jan. 7 benefit show Or, better yet, say "Two tickets to 'Aloha,' please," at the Theatre Hall box office Monday night (Jan. 7), and you'll help with the send-off for UW-Green Bay's entry in the national college theatre competition. The benefit performance (and final staging before regional competition) begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 general admission with no advance sales. If you missed this award-winning comedy-drama the first time around, a November news release describes the show at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2001nov.htm#aloha * * * * * Show features award-nominated students The UW-Green Bay theatre production of "Aloha, Say the Pretty Girls," invited to the American College Theater Festival (ACTF) Region III gathering on January 12 in Evansville, Ind., showcases the work of standout students. Actors Todd Dively, Taylorville, Ill., and Sunam Ellis, Appleton, were nominated to compete in the Irene Ryan Scholarship acting competition at ACTF on the basis of their performances in the production and student stage manager Briana Fahey, Marshfield, has been nominated for the Kennedy Center stage management competition. For more on ACTF nominations for individual students, see http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2001dec.htm#actf. For more on 'Aloha's' selection, see http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2001dec.htm#regional * * * * * Damkoehler, Howe are named professors UW-Green Bay bestowed honors on two outstanding faculty members at mid-year commencement Dec. 22. David Damkoehler was named to the Ben J. and Joyce Rosenberg Professorship, and Robert W. Howe was awarded the Barbara Hauxhurst Cofrin Professorship of Natural Sciences. Damkoehler is a professor of Communication and the Arts and teaches in the Art and Environmental Design programs. Howe is a professor of Natural and Applied Sciences and Biology. For more on their careers and the professorships, which support scholarly activity, see http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2001dec.htm#named * * * * * Speaker notes UW-Green Bay commencement was first since Sept. 11 Bruce Shepard presided over his first commencement at UW-Green Bay on Dec. 22. To recap: speeches were made, graduating seniors received their diploma covers, and most everyone went home happy. Commencement speaker R. Grace Imathiu, senior pastor of First United Methodist Church in Green Bay, reminded the graduates they were part of the first class to graduate since the tragic events of Sept. 11. "If any group of people can turn this world right side up, it has to be you," she said. For more, see http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2001dec.htm#ceremony * * * * * Top graduating seniors receive Chancellor's Medallions They're a good-looking group, and smart, too. They're recipients of the December 2001 Chancellor's Medallions, lifetime achievement awards for UW-Green Bay careers exemplifying excellence inside and outside the classroom. They posed with Bruce Shepard at the awards program and reception on Dec. 21. See the photo at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/page/photo.htm * * * * * Nice work: $ for Crossroads A check for $279.10 has been donated to Crossroads Shelter on behalf of patrons of UW-Green Bay's Phoenix Bookstore. Manager Pat Sorelle reports that the money was raised as part of the store's holiday "pop a balloon" discount promotion, in which patrons were given sale coupons with every donation. The money is earmarked to subsidize bus transportation for the homeless shelter's needy clients. * * * * * Systemwide, on-line apps are up nearly 50 percent Nearly 46,000 prospective students submitted online applications for undergraduate admission to the University of Wisconsin System (UWS) for fall 2001, an increase of more than forty percent compared to the same period last year. For a full release on this subject from UW Extension, go to: http://www1.uwex.edu/news/story.cfm/448 * * * * *** Einstein considers UW-Green Bay site Project Einstein officials tell the Green Bay Press-Gazette that they'd like to pursue a partnership with UW-Green Bay in terms of locating a new science resource center on campus. The Einstein Project provides leadership in science curricula for 64 Wisconsin school districts. If you missed the Jan. 2 story, it's online at http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/news/archive/local_1893267.shtml *** * * * * Former Platteville chancellor dies Bjarne Ullsvik, who served UW-Platteville as chancellor for 17 years before retiring in 1975, died last month at the age of 90. Ullsvik held the mark for length of service by a UW chancellor before it was eclipsed by UW-Green Bay's Ed Weidner. Ullsvik's story is online at http://wisconsinstatejournal.com/local/8824.html * * * * * Highlight Jan. 19 on your 2002 calendar for Jazz Fest Put the 32nd annual UW-Green Bay Jazz Fest on your calendar for 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19 in the Weidner Center for the Performing Arts. Guest artist is trumpet and flugelhorn player Ingrid Jensen, selected by "Down Beat" as one of the "25 most important improvising musicians of the future." Jensen's first album won a Canadian Juno award and her third and latest got a Juno nomination in the best jazz album category. Director of Jazz Studies John Salerno confirms that to the best of collective memory, Jensen will be the first female guest artist in the history of Jazz Fest. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. * * * * *** Weidner Center management draws editorial 'bravos' In case you missed it, over the holidays, the Weidner Center made local news with its announcement of make-good gift certificates for patrons disappointed in a recent show billed as a Christmas concert. The Green Bay Press-Gazette commended the Weidner in going above and beyond to serve its customers. The editorial is archived at http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/news/archive/opinion_1795967.shtml *** * * * * Weidner Center's January opens with 'Fever' The Weidner Center has a busy January of visiting artists: Saturday Night Fever The Musical runs Jan. 8-13; Jazz Fest on Jan. 19; W.C. Handy All-Stars on Jan. 24; Blue's Clues Jan. 25-27; and Broadway star Mandy Patinkin on Jan. 28. Call ext. 2217 for ticket information. * * * * * Horizon is here for Phoenix men's basketball The UW-Green Bay men's basketball team plays its first-ever Horizon League game at 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, at the Klotsche Center at UW-Milwaukee. (Note the time change.) The former MCC became the Horizon League last year. * * * * * Phoenix women, already in Horizon, host Loyola The UW-Green Bay women's team (7-5 overall and 1-0 Horizon League) host a second-straight conference home game at 3 p.m. Saturday (Jan. 5) at the Phoenix Sports Center. Loyola is the opponent. * * * * *** 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. 2527 or e-mail us at Log@uwgb.edu.

Featured Faculty

Faculty Development Conference

Winners share teaching philosophies

Thanks, Rich

'Aloha' benefit show

Award-nominated students

Named professors

Commencement recap

Top seniors

Bookstore donates to Crossroads

On-line apps are up

Project Einstein

Former Platteville chancellor dies

Jazz Fest is near

Weidner Center editorial

Weidner's January shows

Horizon is here

Vol. 33, No. 28 / January 4, 2002

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.

Gurung, Logan gain 'Featured Faculty' honors

Featured Faculty Awards have been announced for Regan A.R. Gurung, an assistant professor, and Richard Logan, a professor, both in Human Development. Gurung also teaches in the psychology discipline and Logan in anthropology. Featured Faculty awards are given by the University's Faculty Development Council to showcase excellent and innovative teaching. For more on the honors, click http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2002jan.htm#featured

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Reminder: Faculty Development Conference is Tuesday

Reminder: the 6th Annual Faculty Development Conference is scheduled for Tuesday, January 8, from 8:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the University Union. The theme is "Enhancing the Craft of Teaching: Moving Beyond Content." Keynote speaker is Lendol Calder, Carnegie Scholar and chair of the history department at Augustana College. A luncheon presentation by Provost Carol Pollis, and a choice of breakout sessions led by Prof. Fergus Hughes and Barbara Daley of UW-Milwaukee are among the options. For details, call Outreach at ext. 2642.

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Gurung, Logan will speak on teaching philosophies

Professors Regan Gurung and Richard Logan, recipients of Featured Faculty Awards (see lead item) will share their teaching philosophies during a reception at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8 in the 1965 Room of the University Union. The program follows a campuswide teaching conference for UW-Green Bay faculty.

* * * * *

'Thanks, Rich'

How many times has that phrase been heard on campus over the last 30 years? Probably 30,000 times, or more. Here's a reminder that members of the campus community will have a chance to say it one more time, today, with a farewell reception for the retiring Rich Spangenberg. The just-drop-by reception runs from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday (Jan. 4) at the Weidner Center. (RSVPs were requested only for the dinner that follows.) Spangenberg, a management information specialist with CIT, is a 1971 graduate of UW-Green Bay. He and his wife, Pam, a benefits specialist who remains a few years away from enjoying the benefits of her own university retirement, have been familiar faces on campus and at university events for forever.

* * * * *

Say 'Aloha' at Jan. 7 benefit show

Or, better yet, say "Two tickets to 'Aloha,' please," at the Theatre Hall box office Monday night (Jan. 7), and you'll help with the send-off for UW-Green Bay's entry in the national college theatre competition. The benefit performance (and final staging before regional competition) begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 general admission with no advance sales. If you missed this award-winning comedy-drama the first time around, a November news release describes the show at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2001nov.htm#aloha

* * * * *

Show features award-nominated students

The UW-Green Bay theatre production of "Aloha, Say the Pretty Girls," invited to the American College Theater Festival (ACTF) Region III gathering on January 12 in Evansville, Ind., showcases the work of standout students. Actors Todd Dively, Taylorville, Ill., and Sunam Ellis, Appleton, were nominated to compete in the Irene Ryan Scholarship acting competition at ACTF on the basis of their performances in the production and student stage manager Briana Fahey, Marshfield, has been nominated for the Kennedy Center stage management competition. For more on ACTF nominations for individual students, see http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2001dec.htm#actf. For more on 'Aloha's' selection, see http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2001dec.htm#regional

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Damkoehler, Howe are named professors

UW-Green Bay bestowed honors on two outstanding faculty members at mid-year commencement Dec. 22. David Damkoehler was named to the Ben J. and Joyce Rosenberg Professorship, and Robert W. Howe was awarded the Barbara Hauxhurst Cofrin Professorship of Natural Sciences. Damkoehler is a professor of Communication and the Arts and teaches in the Art and Environmental Design programs. Howe is a professor of Natural and Applied Sciences and Biology. For more on their careers and the professorships, which support scholarly activity, see http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2001dec.htm#named

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Speaker notes UW-Green Bay commencement was first since Sept. 11

Bruce Shepard presided over his first commencement at UW-Green Bay on Dec. 22. To recap: speeches were made, graduating seniors received their diploma covers, and most everyone went home happy. Commencement speaker R. Grace Imathiu, senior pastor of First United Methodist Church in Green Bay, reminded the graduates they were part of the first class to graduate since the tragic events of Sept. 11. "If any group of people can turn this world right side up, it has to be you," she said. For more, see http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2001dec.htm#ceremony

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Top graduating seniors receive Chancellor's Medallions

They're a good-looking group, and smart, too. They're recipients of the December 2001 Chancellor's Medallions, lifetime achievement awards for UW-Green Bay careers exemplifying excellence inside and outside the classroom. They posed with Bruce Shepard at the awards program and reception on Dec. 21. See the photo at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/page/photo.htm

* * * * *

Nice work: $ for Crossroads

A check for $279.10 has been donated to Crossroads Shelter on behalf of patrons of UW-Green Bay's Phoenix Bookstore. Manager Pat Sorelle reports that the money was raised as part of the store's holiday "pop a balloon" discount promotion, in which patrons were given sale coupons with every donation. The money is earmarked to subsidize bus transportation for the homeless shelter's needy clients.

* * * * *

Systemwide, on-line apps are up nearly 50 percent

Nearly 46,000 prospective students submitted online applications for undergraduate admission to the University of Wisconsin System (UWS) for fall 2001, an increase of more than forty percent compared to the same period last year. For a full release on this subject from UW Extension, go to: http://www1.uwex.edu/news/story.cfm/448

* * * * *

Einstein considers UW-Green Bay site

Project Einstein officials tell the Green Bay Press-Gazette that they'd like to pursue a partnership with UW-Green Bay in terms of locating a new science resource center on campus. The Einstein Project provides leadership in science curricula for 64 Wisconsin school districts. If you missed the Jan. 2 story, it's online at http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/news/archive/local_1893267.shtml

* * * * *

Former Platteville chancellor dies

Bjarne Ullsvik, who served UW-Platteville as chancellor for 17 years before retiring in 1975, died last month at the age of 90. Ullsvik held the mark for length of service by a UW chancellor before it was eclipsed by UW-Green Bay's Ed Weidner. Ullsvik's story is online at http://wisconsinstatejournal.com/local/8824.html

* * * * *

Highlight Jan. 19 on your 2002 calendar for Jazz Fest

Put the 32nd annual UW-Green Bay Jazz Fest on your calendar for 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19 in the Weidner Center for the Performing Arts. Guest artist is trumpet and flugelhorn player Ingrid Jensen, selected by "Down Beat" as one of the "25 most important improvising musicians of the future." Jensen's first album won a Canadian Juno award and her third and latest got a Juno nomination in the best jazz album category. Director of Jazz Studies John Salerno confirms that to the best of collective memory, Jensen will be the first female guest artist in the history of Jazz Fest. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door.

* * * * *

Weidner Center management draws editorial 'bravos'

In case you missed it, over the holidays, the Weidner Center made local news with its announcement of make-good gift certificates for patrons disappointed in a recent show billed as a Christmas concert. The Green Bay Press-Gazette commended the Weidner in going above and beyond to serve its customers. The editorial is archived at http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/news/archive/opinion_1795967.shtml

* * * * *

Weidner Center's January opens with 'Fever'

The Weidner Center has a busy January of visiting artists: Saturday Night Fever The Musical runs Jan. 8-13; Jazz Fest on Jan. 19; W.C. Handy All-Stars on Jan. 24; Blue's Clues Jan. 25-27; and Broadway star Mandy Patinkin on Jan. 28. Call ext. 2217 for ticket information.

* * * * *

Horizon is here for Phoenix men's basketball

The UW-Green Bay men's basketball team plays its first-ever Horizon League game at 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, at the Klotsche Center at UW-Milwaukee. (Note the time change.) The former MCC became the Horizon League last year.

* * * * *

Phoenix women, already in Horizon, host Loyola

The UW-Green Bay women's team (7-5 overall and 1-0 Horizon League) host a second-straight conference home game at 3 p.m. Saturday (Jan. 5) at the Phoenix Sports Center. Loyola is the opponent.

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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. 2527 or e-mail us at Log@uwgb.edu.