Vol. 34, No. 41 / February 17, 2003

Ford, Taylor named UW-Green Bay's most "Distinguished"

Diane L. Ford, '75, vice president-controller for WPS Resources Corp. and Wisconsin Public Service Corp., and Steven A. Taylor, '79, a financial representative with Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, will receive 2002 Distinguished Alumni Awards given by the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Alumni Association. The awards are based on distinguished campus and community service. They will be presented March 15. Why Ford and Taylor? See http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2003feb.htm#alumni.

Ready, set... FOCUS!

Expect to hear more this week and next about FOCUS, the new, improved and comprehensive effort to enhance the first-year experience of new students. The acronym stands for First-year Opportunities and Connections for UWGB Students. On the agenda for Wednesday's Faculty Senate meeting is a report from the first-year experience committee presented by Prof. Scott Furlong. The meeting starts at 3 p.m. in Phoenix Room C.

FOCUS group looks at old, new

Planners say improved retention is a primary goal of the FOCUS approach to helping new students pursue first-year academic success, get oriented to campus, meet people and develop friendships. FOCUS will blend old and new. Elements include the tweaking of the registration and orientation program previously known as SOAR, the continuation of popular and effective efforts already in place, the designation of one particular person as an individual student's "First-Year Contact" and, overall, a more concerted effort to foster early success by connecting newcomers to the campus and fellow students.

Article touts 'First-Year Contact'

The element of the new FOCUS program focusing on 'first-year contact' was the focus of a Green Bay Press-Gazette story last Wednesday. It's archived at http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/news/archive/local_8509295.shtml.

Monthly surplus sale, Barry are in the spotlight

The monthly UW-Green Bay surplus property sale got some ink with a fun, front-page feature in today's Green Bay Press-Gazette. "Want to buy a Jeep used in the Korean War? How about an 8-millimeter camera or an Army stretcher?" The operation's impresario, Purchasing Director Mike Barry, notes that over five years the sales have recycled a quarter of a million dollars for campus needs. It's a good story at http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/news/archive/local_8633937.shtml.

Doyle speech is Tuesday at 7 p.m.

Gov. Jim Doyle is scheduled to introduce his 2003-05 budget proposal in an address to the full state Legislature at 7 p.m. Tuesday (Feb. 18). The speech will be carried live by Wisconsin Public Radio Ideas Network stations and public TV, and via the Internet at Gov. Doyle's homepage at http://www.wisgov.state.wi.us.

Options limited for 'new sources of cash'

Loan refinancing, property sales and fee increases are listed among the relatively small number of revenue-side options for the cash-strapped state budget. An analysis piece by the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel newspaper is archived at http://www.jsonline.com/news/state/feb03/118422.asp.

Last week's news on labor contracts

For the record, and for anyone who hasn't yet heard last week's news on this closely watched issue: The Joint Committee on Employment Relations voted Feb. 13 to reject 15 contracts ratified by various state employee unions. The next-day news story "Doyle to seek new labor deals, but unions won't renegotiate raises rejected in Capitol" is archived at the Journal-Sentinel Website at http://www.jsonline.com/news/state/feb03/118455.asp.

On a positive note, it's egg roll time

Khang Vang, vice president of the Southeast Asian Student Union, is advertising the fact that SASU is accepting orders (through Feb. 21) for the popular Egg Roll Fundraiser Sale. The price is $10 per dozen, or $6 per half dozen. Order forms are in the AIC, Room 207 of the Cofrin Library. Act fast!

Meyer Theatre, newly dedicated, has UW-Green Bay ties

Front-page in the News-Chronicle is the story of this past weekend's grand re-opening of the Meyer Theatre. Worth remembering is the fact that the $8 million drive to restore the Depression-Era movie palace as a venue for live performance, downtown, gained traction when it was announced that UW-Green Bay's Weidner Center would handle booking and provide management assistance. News of the Meyer's big weekend is archived at http://www.greenbaynewschron.com/page.html?article=118548.

Small Business Development Center 'dissed' by the media — not us

A recent newspaper article failed to give mention to the Small Business Development Center, but it should still get credit for a nice story on one of the SBDC's clients. "Second Hope" is a new business by Yer Vue that provides tax and accounting services aimed mostly at minorities, employment contracting and translation services. It's a tenant in the Advance "incubator." Vue said she was especially grateful to Ernie Johnson (Counselor for the SBDC), who became her business counselor. "He'd ask me what I want to do, and I said 'help people.' He'd say 'you can't make money; you have to make money for the business to go on,' and I'd agree," Vue said. Check out the success story at http://www.greenbaynewschron.com/page.html?article=118301.

What do you expect? It's Hollywood!

Tune in to the Wednesday, Feb. 26 edition of NBC's "West Wing" to see former UW-Green Bay theatre star Mary Gallagher, '90 as Maddy Tatum. The latest on the on-again, off-again episode, according to Mary, is that it'll be shown on the 26th after being slightly rewritten and totally reshot.

Faculty Research Exchange is March 14

Mark your calendars: The UW-Green Bay Research Council's 4th Annual Faculty Research Exchange will take place from 3 to 5 p.m., Friday, March 14, in the Union's 1965 Room. Hors d'oeuvres, refreshments, and great conversation will be served. The idea is to enhance campuswide communication and cooperation on scholarly research projects and creative activities. The Research Council invites you to submit a brief description of your research/creative work (250 word limit, MS Word, 14pt font max). Descriptions will be posted in the 1965 Room and, if requested, on the Institute for Research Website. Please e-mail your description by Monday, March 10, to Lidia Nonn.

It's a great program: Research Grants deadline is approaching

Submissions are currently being accepted for the UW-Green Bay Research Council's "Grants in Aid of Research." Deadline is 10 a.m. Monday, March 17, in the Institute for Research Office, CL730. The grant guidelines and cover page application may be found on the web at: http://www.uwgb.edu/rc.

UW System program also has March 17 deadline

Submissions are currently being accepted for the UW System "Applied Research Grant Program, 2003-2004". Deadline is also 10 a.m. Monday, March 17, received by the Institute for Research Office, CL730. The request for proposal, guidelines for evaluation, cover sheet and budget forms can be found on the web at http://www.uwsa.edu/acadaff/applres/index.htm.

GIS is everywhere, including MAC Hall on Friday

On invitation from Prof. Bill Niedzwiedz, Dr. Joseph Kerski, a geographer at the U.S. Geological Survey's Rocky Mountain Mapping Center in Denver, will make a GIS presentation at 1:30 Friday (Feb. 21) the Lab (Room 229) of Mary Ann Cofrin Hal. Kerski is long-involved with education, creating GIS-based curriculum and supporting implementation variety new applications. He teaches about 50 workshops conferences annually. His research interests focus on how why teachers implement into their curricula, effectiveness teaching learning. cover applications data sources including ecological restoration, environmental planning, coastal management watershed management. open to campus community.

Tracking and trekking part of Howe's workshop

First Prof. Robert Howe will help participants identify animal tracks, then he'll lead them on a trek through the Cofrin Arboretum to find the tracks. The free workshop is from 9 a.m. to noon this Saturday (Feb. 22) in the Cofrin Center for Biodiversity located in Mary Ann Cofrin Hall Room 212. Advanced registration is required due to limited space. Howe says winter snow provides special opportunities to detect the presence of mammals that often are seldom seen due to their nocturnal habits. For more, click http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2003feb.htm#tracks.

Pfotenhauer recital has interdisciplinary feel

Classical music and jazz selections will share the program when Prof. Thomas Pfotenhauer presents a trumpet recital at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28 in Fort Howard Hall. He'll be accompanied on piano by Namji Kim of the music faculty, but also sharing the bill will be Stefan Hall, guitar; Craig Hanke, bass; and Terry Iattoni, drums. Hanke is on the Human Biology faculty, Hall is with Humanistic Studies, and Iattoni is Music/COA class of 1991. For more, click http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2003feb.htm#trumpet.

Reminder: Big week for Green Bay Film Society

Spanish filmmaker Helena Taberna will present her film, "Extranjeras" at 7 p.m. Tuesday (Feb. 18) at the historic West Theater in downtown Green Bay. The change in schedule (Taberna's Green Bay visit was moved forward by two weeks) means there will be two films this week, with the Israeli film "Yellow Asphalt" at 7 p.m. the following night.

Coury says Taberna film includes new footage

A 6 p.m. reception for filmmaker Helena Taberna will precede Tuesday evening's showing of her film. Prof. David Coury of the Green Bay Film Society notes this is only the second showing of the film in the U.S., with the first coming this past weekend at Dartmouth College. This version of "Extranjeras" (a documentary about women immigrants from North Africa and Latin America to Spain) also has added footage in which she interviews Muslim women in Spain in the wake of 9/11 and asks about their experiences. The filmmaker's visit is sponsored by the NEW Arts Council with additional funding from the Wisconsin Arts Board and the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation.

Wednesday's film is 'Yellow Asphalt'

Prof. Bob Kramer, a Middle East historian from St. Norbert College, will be introducing the film "Yellow Asphalt," a 2000 Israeli film which deals with the lives of the Bedouin population in Israel. The three dramatic narratives that make up the film explore the collision between modernity and tradition. The film begins at 7 p.m.

First women in space program dramatized here

"Flyer," a play about the first women who sought to become astronauts, will open at 7:30 p.m. Friday Feb. 28 in University Theater. Presented by the UW-Green Bay Theater program, the play continues on Saturday, March 1, and Thursday through Saturday, March 6-8. Director Laura Riddle says the tragedy of the space shuttle Columbia breakup has given the play immediacy that she could not have imagined when she selected it months ago. For the full news release, click http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2003feb.htm#flyer.

Clarification: Accordion concert is at the Weidner Center

The concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22 by classical accordionist Stas Venglevski will be in Fort Howard Hall of the Weidner Center. The initial announcement distributed on Feb. 10 incorrectly gave the location as University Theater. Tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for students. The numbers for tickets is ext. 2217.

Enrollment is open for UW-Green Bay summer music camps

Pre-college age students can enroll now for five different music camps offered from late June through early August at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Camp information is available by calling (920) 465-2267 or (800) 892-2118, or via the World Wide Web at www.uwgbsummercamps.com.

Jazz Ensemble Camp, June 29 - July 3
For students entering grades 8-12 in fall 2003, camp director is John Salerno

Vocal Jazz and Gospel Choir Camp, July 6 - 11
For students entering grades 9-12 in fall 2003, Chris Paquin-Salerno is the camp director

Middle School Band, Orchestra and Choral Camp, July 20 - 26
For students entering grades 6-9 in fall 2003, new this year is X-Band and 'N Choir, especially for sixth and seventh graders.

Senior High School Band, Orchestra and Choral Camp, July 27 - Aug. 2
For students entering grades 9-12 in fall 2003, senior high school campers also will give their final concert in the Weidner Center, camp director is Kevin Collins

Guitar and Bass Guitar Camp, August 4 - 8
For students entering grades 8-12 in fall 2003, the camp will enable students to explore guitar as a jazz, classical, pop/rock, blues/R&B, and accompaniment instrument, camp director is Bob Balsley.

Got a question? AskWisconsin

The Cofrin Library reference staff is taking part in a new virtual reference service called AskWisconsin during the Spring 2003 semester. The statewide service has a real time chat function so that patrons can chat one-on-one on the Internet with a librarian. Or for those that prefer, an e-mail function can be used instead of the Chat function. Chat times are: Monday's and Tuesday's, 11 a.m.-noon and 1-9 p.m.; Wednesday's, 1-9 p.m.; Thursday's, 9-10 a.m. and 1-9 p.m. and Friday's 11 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m.

An e-mail request for information can be submitted at any time. Connect to http://www.uwgb.edu/library/qp.html to use this new service or call the reference desk at 2303 with questions. A newspaper story describing the new initiative appeared in Saturday's edition at http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/news/archive/local_8631023.shtml.

Encourage students to apply for Alumni Scholarships

The Alumni Association will award two $1,500 scholarships for the 2003-04 academic year to continuing undergraduate students. The scholarships recognize students who take advantage of the unique educational opportunities at UW-Green Bay and have made a significant impact. Minimum requirements include 54 earned credits (30 of those earned at UW-Green Bay) and a grade point average of 3.50 or higher. Faculty and staff are asked to encourage prospective students to apply for the scholarships. Forms are available in the Advancement Office, CL 820. The deadline to apply is April 4. For more information, contact Shane Kohl, Director of Donor and Alumni Relations, ext. 2586.

Reminder: Fight cancer with flowers

You have until this Friday (Feb. 21) to place an order of daffodils ($7 per bunch for you, $15 for an anonymous gift to a cancer patient). Contact: MAC C332 Bev Hendricks, x2392; SS1915 Carol Wolske, x2159; TH335 Shirley Bubolz, x2336; Ecumenical Ctr Katie Johnson, x5133; Residence Life Lore Slattery, x2040; Library Mary Naumann, x2540; WH480 Sherry Rasmussen, x2164; CL805 Jan Snyder, x2082; ES301 Marie Stephenson, x2681.

Notice: Changes for Chancellor's Open Office Hours

Feb. 19 - Now 9 to 10 a.m. rather than 8 to 10 a.m.
April 28 - Cancelled
April 22 -9 to 10 a.m. rather than 1 to 3 p.m.

African-American inventors showcased

In celebration of Black History Month, the American Intercultural Center is showcasing African-American inventors in its display case, on the second-floor plaza of the Cofrin Library.

Black Student Union sponsors "Footsteps"

The program "Footsteps Through African-American History" will be held noon to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday (Feb. 19) in Phoenix Rooms A and B.

Broken record (again) for Phoenix women

For the third time this year, the UW-Green Bay women's basketball team has broken its Phoenix Sports Center attendance record. A crowd of 1,850 witnessed Saturday's blowout dismantling of the Loyola Ramblers. UW-Green Bay is 20-3 and has spent 10 straight weeks in the AP Top 25. This week's schedule is Wednesday night at Youngstown State, and Saturday afternoon at home vs. traditional rival UW-Milwaukee.

Love your co-worker? It's easy for the Grzesks

The 4-E, the Press-Gazette... both newspapers were smitten with the story of basketball love (UW-Green Bay's own Grzesk family, Liz and Gary, and Coach Kris Johnson and husband Dave). Check the archives for the Valentine's Day issues at http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/sports/archive/sports_8676445.shtml and http://www.uwgb.edu/4e/2-13grzesks.htm.

Senior Night for men's basketball is Sunday

A rare Sunday night appearance and a rare matchup with an NCAA Division II opponent mark the final regular-season home game for the Phoenix men's basketball team. Northern Michigan is the visitor at 7 p.m. Feb. 23 at the Resch Center in the final home game for seniors Greg Babcock, Aaron Jessup and Chancellor Collins.

Memorial Service for father of Katie Johnson

A memorial service for Francis Quigley, father of Katie Johnson (director of the Ecumenical Center) will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at the Ecumenical Center. A luncheon will follow the service. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established in his name.

A death in the family

A faculty friend relays word that Randy Romauld, husband of Diane who is a familiar and friendly face to many at the MAC Hall coffee cart, died this past weekend of injuries suffered in a traffic accident. Her cousin, Jay (Jelaine), who also works for the campus food services operation, is taking contributions toward flowers and a small gift.

Reminders

• All families affiliated with the university community are invited to join UW-Green Bay's Family Weekend celebration February 21-23! Contact the Office of Student Life at 4652200 ext. 40 or osl@uwgb.edu.

• The next meeting of the LGBT faculty/staff issues group will be meeting on Friday, Feb. 21, 2003 from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Counseling and Health Conference Room, 1400SS. Call or e-mail Brian Stahlkopf at 465-2343 or stahlkob@uwgb.edu if interested.

• Tickets for Friday's Italian Luncheon can still be purchased at the University Information Center for $9.00. The event is expected to be a sell-out.

• Registration continues for "When Tragedy Strikes: Dealing with Violent or Sudden Death, a Multicultural and Developmental Perspective," a one day workshop for professionals working with those who experience loss, on Friday, March 7 in the University Union.

• Student Government is accepting nominations for the annual Woman of the Year Award. The deadline for nominations is Feb. 19. For info, contact wipfmm11@uwgb.edu.

For sale — two rare books

The LOG ONLine doesn't often run classifieds, but for this we'll make an exception... it just seems interesting. For sale: Ulysses, by James Joyce. Published for The Egoist Press, London, by John Rodker, 1922. One of 2,000 copies on handmade paper. Asking price is $2,500. Tales From Shakespeare, Charles and Mary Lamb, illustrated and signed by Arthur Rackham, large paper edition, published in 1909 by J.M Dent and Company and in New York by E. P. Dutton and Company. Asking price is $2,000. Call Edith Valentine at 920-336-2898.

Five clarinetists clarinetting

Five students of clarinet at UW-Green Bay will present a recital at 3 p.m. this Sunday (Feb. 23) in Fort Howard Hall of the Weidner Center. For more, click http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2003feb.htm#clarinet.

Miss Green Bay Area is UW-Green Bay music-ed major

Laura Kolar, a UW-Green Bay student majoring in music education, was named Miss Green Bay Area 2003 in a competition Saturday at Bay Port High School. She will receive a $2,500 scholarship. She will compete for the title of Miss Wisconsin June 19-21 in Oshkosh. Another UW-Green Bay student, Lisa Hecker, a freshman business administration major, was second runner-up and will receive an $850 scholarship.

'Thoughtful Gardener' session a hit

About 100 people attended Saturday's "Thoughtful Gardener" symposium on campus this past Saturday (Feb. 15). The theme was native plants, with keynote speaker and UW-Green Bay alumnus Neil Diboll. The event was organized by the Friends of the Cofrin Library with participation by the Center for Biodiversity, the Green Bay Botanical Garden, Outreach and others.

Briefs

Amanda Braun, assistant athletics director and senior women's administrator, is among eight men and women selected to participate in the NCAA Fellows Leadership Development Program. The 18-month program identifies individuals with potential to one day direct and athletics department or conference and provides them with practical work experience and mentors from the NCAA membership.

Stephen Perkins, curator of the Lawton Gallery, successfully defended his Ph.D. dissertation in the Department of Art & Art History at the University of Iowa, Iowa City.

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