Vol. 34, No. 69 / June 30, 2003

Former UW-Green Bay academic star is possible Miss America

At age 18, Tina Sauerhammer received the Outstanding Student Award and became UW-Green Bay's youngest graduate ever. She went on to the UW Medical School and recently became their youngest graduate at age 22. Now, Dr. Sauerhammer is Miss Wisconsin, and talking about how the upcoming Miss America pageant gives her a perfect platform for promoting her personal interest in organ donation. The Journal-Sentinel carried a wonderful profile Sunday ("The doctor is in... the pageant") at http://www.jsonline.com/news/State/jun03/151610.asp.

Budget awaits Doyle vetoes

Mid-July. That's the tentative target date set by Gov. Jim Doyle as he considers possible vetoes on the 2003-05 state budget sent him last week by the Legislature. It is believed to be the earliest the Legislature has passed a final budget since 1983.

Sodexho: The Nicolet Room IS open for you, AND all-you-can-eat

Sodexho Campus Services would like to make the entire University aware of their summer schedule that began last week. Every Monday through Friday (with the exception of July 4th) until August 15th, the Nicolet dining room will be available for faculty and staff to enjoy all-you-can-eat breakfast from 7 to 9 a.m. (No campers will be dining from 8:30 - 9 a.m.) The cost is $5 per person. In addition, lunch is served from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 pm (no campers from 1:00 - 1:30 pm) for $6 per person, and dinner is 4 to 6 p.m. (with no campers from 4 to 4:30 pm) for $7 per person, again, all-you-can-eat in both cases.

Second Weidner Center finalist on Wednesday

A reminder: "Steering the Course: When Two Performing Arts Centers Must Compete, Yet Co-Exist" is the topic of David Fleming at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday (July 2) in an open presentation at the Weidner Center's second floor Signature Lounge. Fleming is the second of two finalists to make presentations as candidates to become the center's new executive director; Wallace Chappell's presentation was scheduled for June 27.

Chicago holiday travel tour is filling up fast

Hurry! Space is filling up fast for the Weidner Center's Chicago Travel Tour, November 14 through 16, 2003. The tour costs $535 per person (double occupancy) and includes comfortable round-trip bus transportation, two nights at the Palmer House Hilton, one dinner and one breakfast, all porterage and tips, and ample time for holiday shopping and sightseeing! To offer you flexibility in planning the weekend, you may choose to see as many or as few Broadway shows as you would like. For an additional cost, you can reserve your seats for any of the following:

• Lion King - $127 each ticket
• The Producers - $82 each ticket
• Jesus Christ Superstar - $75 each ticket

For more information, please email Stephanie at mauforts@uwgb.edu or call (920) 465-2807 today!

UW-Green Bay loses dear friend in Josephine Lenfestey

Josephine Buchanan Lenfestey, who with her husband was one of UW-Green Bay's most important community supporters, died June 26 at the age of 95. Mrs. Lenfestey visited campus as recently as last July for a dinner in her honor marking the dedication of the Lenfestey Family Courtyard. She and her husband, Ted, who preceded her in death, were active in the Founders Association and UW-Green Bay's first capital campaign. She received the Chancellor's Award at May 1978 commencement. Two campus residence halls bear Mr. and Mrs. Lenfestey's names, and dressing rooms of the Weidner Center for the Performing Arts are named for them. For more on her life, as well as visitation Wednesday (July 2) and services Thursday, see the Press-Gazette obituary at http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/news/records/rec_11019289.shtml.

Analysts study Supreme Court's affirmative action decision

Proponents of affirmative action and its benefits for higher education are still sorting through issues raised in last week's U.S. Supreme Court ruling on University of Michigan admission policies. The story "In Split Decision, Court Backs Affirmative Action" and related coverage can be found at the Washington Post site at http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A22477-2003Jun23.

President Lyall says decision affirms Wisconsin's path

UW System President Katharine Lyall released a statement last Monday (June 23), the day of the University of Michigan affirmative action decision, saying "We are very pleased with the Supreme Court's decision." For the text of her brief statement, click http://www.wisconsin.edu/news/2003/r030623.htm.

Interested in providing lodging for foreign exchange high schoolers?

Debbie Prokop, a volunteer with the ASSE program, asked recently if UW-Green Bay faculty/staff might be interested in helping line up homes for international high school students coming to Green Bay for the 2003-04 school year. The LOG ONLine offers no endorsements, but we did agree to relay her request. Here goes... Wanted: Homes for six exchange students... a girl, 16, from Germany; a girl, 17, from France; a girl, 17, from Japan; a girl 16, from France; a boy, 15, from Germany; a boy, 18, from France... students come with their own spending money and health and liability insurance... host families married or single, can be families with or without children at home. If interested, call Debbie at 920-865-7749 or e-mail deb4studentexch@aol.com.

Reminder: July 1 is date for brown-bag guest lecture on students of color

All members of the campus community are invited to a Tuesday (July 1) brown-bag lunch and discussion session featuring presenter Mary Vander Kinter of DePaul University, Chicago. Her topic is "Positively Impacting the Academic Performance of Students of Color: A Peer Mentoring Program." The program takes place from noon to 1 p.m. in the Union's Alumni A/B Room. The organizers at the American Intercultural Center, because of limited space, ask that you RSVP for the free program by calling ext. 2720 or e-mailing borrerod@uwgb.edu

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