Vol. 34, No. 64 / May 21, 2003

Malloy, Noppe are Featured Faculty for 2003-2004

Professors Kaoime Malloy and Illene Noppe have been selected as UW-Green Bay Featured Faculty members for 2003-2004. The Faculty Development Council makes the awards to recognize exemplary teaching. Malloy, an assistant professor of Communication and the Arts, specializes in theater costume design. Noppe, a professor of Human Development, also teaches in the Psychology and Women's Studies programs. The two will make presentations about their teaching at the Faculty Development Council's annual conference in January 2004. Award winners receive an honorarium and a plaque.

Ragan, Reed are Research Council picks for research/teaching grants

The Research Council is pleased to announce recipients of the 2003 Grants for Integrating Research and Teaching. Patricia Ragan, Education, will pursue collaborative research with UW-Green Bay education majors in "Increasing At-Risk Pre-Kindergarten Children's Reading Success." Tara Reed of Natural and Applied Sciences has won support for "Zebra Mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) Sampling Protocols in Southern Green Bay: A Practicum."

Power walker averages 11-minute miles, wins Marathon division

If you're interested in the sport of power walking, consult with Michael Draney of Natural and Applied Sciences. Last Sunday he won the men's power walk division, half-marathon, of the Cellcom Green Bay Marathon for the second year in a row. He covered the 13 miles in exactly 2:24:48. That's an average of 11 minutes and 15 seconds per mile, a very brisk pace (for you non-athletic types, think motorized vehicle). Congratulations!

UW-Green Bay steps up security with code "orange"

Off-campus readers of the LOG ONLine are advised of additional security measures around campus in the wake of the nationwide terror-assessment level being upgraded to "orange," or high alert. Measures include tighter restrictions on vehicle parking, spot checks at campus events, and a general advisory to "report anything suspicious." The Public Safety Web site is http://www.uwgb.edu/publicsafety/emergency/index.htm.

Upward Bound gets good news this week with renewal of federal grant

UW-Green Bay received word Tuesday from U.S. Rep. Mark Green that the Department of Education has approved the renewal of the Upward Bound Grant, with funding of $296,860 for 2003-04. The total award for the four-year grant provides about $1.2 million to deliver academic enrichment and summer precollege programming to 65 low income, first generation students from East, West and Preble high schools in Green Bay. Congratulations to Cassandra Nicholson, Upward Bound Program Director, and her staff on the successful grant submission!

Graduating class will be largest in history

The largest class ever to graduate from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay will receive diplomas in ceremonies this Saturday (May 24). A total of 720, including about 40 Master's degree recipients, are eligible to participate in the ceremony.

Commencement speaker Lawton has UW-Green Bay connections

Lieutenant Gov. Barbara Lawton returns to campus this Saturday to give the commencement address. A resident of Green Bay for more than 30 years, she took courses at UW-Green Bay, and her husband, Charles A. Lawton III, was the second president of the university's Founders Association. She has been active locally in organizations promoting philanthropy, diversity, and engagement. She received the Fort Howard Foundation's Humanitarian Award in 1985, and in 1999 was named Feminist of the Year by the Wisconsin chapter of NOW.

Alumni Association honors Human Development/Psychology's Griepentrog

The Alumni Association's Outstanding Student Award will be presented to Chad E. Griepentrog, of Spencer, Wis. Griepentrog identified working with young children and adolescents and their families as his life's goal early on, and already has significant experience as a volunteer and in practicum classes. In summer 2003 he will be a child life intern at St. Vincent Hospital in preparation for graduate studies and becoming certified to work with children receiving health care in hospital settings. Griepentrog completed majors in Human Development and Psychology.

Philosophy major Barlow is student speaker

Christopher Barlow, Green Bay, will be the student speaker. He is graduating with highest honors with a major in Philosophy and a minor in Humanistic Studies. He has been active on campus and in the community, and will pursue a Ph.D. degree in philosophy at the State University of New York at Buffalo where he has won a full scholarship.

Chancellor's Award go to Thomas Olson, Gary Weidner

Chancellor Bruce Shepard will present Chancellor's Awards to Thomas L. Olson and to the family of Gary R. Weidner at Saturday's Commencement. Olson is a charter member of the Chancellor's Council of Trustees and has multiple associations with the University dating to 1988 when he joined the board of its Founders Association. The award will be accepted for Weidner, who died in January. His association with the University began when he was a youth after his father, Edward W. Weidner, became the first chancellor of UW-Green Bay. Weidner was an early and ardent advocate of the University's Division I athletics. For more on the recipients, click http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2003may.htm#chawards.

Dell, Matter and Rodesch will receive emeritus status

Three retiring faculty members will be granted "emeritus" titles. The Latin title is earned through service, and signifies continued connection to the University. Recipients and their academic units are Jerry R. Dell, Professor Emeritus (Communication and the Arts, Communication Processes and Art); Charles F. Matter, Associate Professor Emeritus (Information Sciences, Communication Processes and Psychology); and Jerrold C. Rodesch, Associate Professor Emeritus (Humanistic Studies and History).

Clarification on "rain call"... newspaper report was in error

In the event of bad weather, commencement will be moved into the Weidner Center for the Performing Arts, and because of the size of the class, two ceremonies would then be held, one at noon and a second at 3 p.m. (Note: Wednesday's Green Bay Press-Gazette suggested that two ceremonies will be held whether outdoors or indoors. Not true. It's one outdoors, only two if indoors.) A "rain call" will be made early Saturday morning and publicized on local radio stations, and posted on the University's Web site and at 465-2000.

Here's the split if ceremonies are moved indoors

Degrees awarded at noon:
Associate of Arts and Sciences degrees; bachelor's degrees in Art, Communication and the Arts, Communication Processes, Economics, English, Environmental Policy and Planning, French, German, History, Human Development, Humanistic Studies, Individual Major, Interdisciplinary Studies, Music, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Public Administration, Social Change and Development, Spanish, Theater, and Urban and Regional Studies.

Degrees presented at 3 p.m.:
Master's degrees in Administrative Science, Applied Leadership for Teaching and Learning and Environmental Science and Policy; bachelor's degrees in Accounting, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Science, Elementary Education, Environmental Science, Human Biology, Information Sciences, Mathematics, Nursing, and Social Work.

Ec Center hosts baccalaureate service, brunch

Open to the campus is the Ecumenical Center's "Baccalaureate" service this Saturday (May 24) at 9 a.m. A brunch in the Phoenix Room follows the service. (Cost is $9, or $4.50 for children 10 and under; call ext. 5133 by yesterday to reserve your spot.)

Apologies to BSN-LINC, Peer Education Program, and Purchasing

Hey, the LOG ONLine averages probably 35 items an issue, and with 64 issues so far this year, that's more than 2,000 items. Most were handled flawlessly, but as we approach our end-of-semester mailbox cleaning, we uncover at least three submissions that didn't get proper mention or didn't get mentioned at all. So, with belated apologies to BSN-LINC, the Peer Education Program and the Purchasing Office, here goes:

Award recognized BSN-LINC for national 'distinction'

Interim Dean Jane Muhl represented UW-Green Bay in March at the UCEA awards program honoring programs of excellence in continuing education. The National Nursing RN / BSN-LINC program was honored as a program of "distinction." The awards committee was particularly impressed with "how the 2+2 degree meets a critical need for a place- and time-bound audience; how five UW campuses collaborate to offer the degree also accredited by the National League of Nursing; how the program is deliverable fully online with the exception of a community health practicum that is arranged in the students' home state; how the superb program content is combined with excellent student support services; how the program attracted 135 students from 25 states and three international sites... In summary, the degree is an excellent model addressing the nursing shortage and higher education reductions."

UW-Green Bay students recognized by Drug Alliance for prevention work

The Green Bay Area Drug Alliance recognized four UW-Green Bay student peer educators at the Ninth Annual Community Recognition Evening in April. Students honored were Dawn Breuer, Amanda Behr, Melissa King and Julia Geiser, all participants in the Peer Education Program coordinated through UW-Green Bay's Counseling and Health Center. The April event honored youth and adults who are making a difference in the community through their alcohol and other-drug prevention/intervention and youth asset-building efforts.

Congratulations to Purchasing for 'Minority Business Award'

Congratulations to UW-Green Bay and its Purchasing program, which did 25.3 percent of its purchases with certified minority firms in fiscal year 2002. UW-Green Bay far exceeded its goal and, in doing so, was presented with the Governor's Special Minority Business Award on May 1 at the State Capitol in Madison.

Online story profiles unit with UW-Green Bay ties

Veterans affairs coordinator Mike Christianson sends a note directing people to today's MSNBC online and the lengthy feature story "Ad-libbing Iraq's infrastructure: US troops face daily scramble." Interesting reading, it's especially interesting because it describes the work of the 432nd Civil Affairs Battalion, a unit headquartered in Green Bay with a history of UWGB employee/alumni/student participation. Click http://www.msnbc.com/news/916246.asp?0cl=cR.

The Wisconsin Ideas magazine is entirely online

Wisconsin Ideas is a news publication for faculty and staff of the University of Wisconsin System. View the full Spring 2003 issue a http://www.wisconsin.edu/wisconsinideas/.

Or check out selected stories:

• The Wisconsin PK-16 Effort
http://www.wisconsin.edu/wisconsinideas/cover_story.htm

• News briefs from throughout the UW System
http://www.wisconsin.edu/wisconsinideas/openings.htm

• President Katharine C. Lyall on the future of the UW System
http://www.wisconsin.edu/wisconsinideas/observations.htm

• Q&A with State Superintendent and Regent Elizabeth Burmaster
http://www.wisconsin.edu/wisconsinideas/conversations.htm

• Campus focus: UW-Oshkosh contributes to Plan 2008
http://www.wisconsin.edu/wisconsinideas/ns3_progress.htm

• "Even the stars have a special brightness" by Columbia's Laurel Clark http://www.wisconsin.edu/wisconsinideas/final_ideas.htm

Reminder: Kim concert is Sunday on 89.3

A piano recital by UW-Green Bay music Prof. Namji Kim recorded in January "Live from the Elvehjem" will be rebroadcast this Sunday (May 25) on Wisconsin Public Radio. The listener's choice concert can be heard at 12:30 p.m. on 89.3 WPNE-FM.

Reminder: Friday is student awards program

Recipients of Spring 2003 University Leadership Awards will be honored on Friday, May 23, at 6 p.m. in the University Theatre with a reception following in the University Union's Phoenix Rooms.

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