Vol. 35, No. 26 / December 1, 2003

High-powered conference brings international justice experts to campus

If you can sneak away from your daily routine for an hour or two, next Monday (Dec. 8) is the day to do it. The free conference "International Social Justice, Its Forms and Philosophy" is among the biggest and best this University has ever hosted. It will examine diplomatic, foreign policy, human rights, legal and intelligence issues — from the Cold War to the war on terrorism — with remarks by knowledgeable insiders from this nation and others. Public presentations will take place in the University Union. For details, visit http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2003nov.htm#justice.

Alumna heads to finals in international voice competition

A vocalist with UW-Green Bay ties — Soprano Andrea Wiltzius — was one of four competitors in the first and semifinal rounds of the Montreal International Czech and Slovak Music Competition held on campus last week selected to advance to the finals in Montreal. Wiltzius also received the award for the best interpreter under age 25 in the semifinals. Twenty singers participated in the Green Bay rounds, and about a dozen total singers were expected in the Montreal finals Sunday. Wiltzius graduated from UW-Green Bay in spring of 2002, and presently is a student at Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore. Her teacher at UW-Green Bay was Prof. John Plier. Prof. Sarah Meredith coordinated the competition at UW-Green Bay; it represented the first time the competition had had a U.S. site.

Nine on faculty win seven Teaching Enhancement Grants

The Instructional Development Council has approved seven Teaching Enhancement Grant proposals for funding. Grant awards ranged from $265 to $740. Recipients are Troy Abel, Public and Environmental Affairs; Kristy Deetz, Communication and the Arts; Kevin Fermanich and Tara Reed, Natural and Applied Sciences; Regan A.R. Gurung, Human Development; Kari Beth Krieger, Human Biology; Illene Noppe, Human Development; and William Shay and Forrest Baulieu, Information and Computing Science. Awards totaled $3,831.

Back by popular demand: 'Non-musicians' get musical

The Friends of the Cofrin Library have arranged another "Musical Potpourri" program in their Unexpected Zone series of brown-bag get-togethers. Plan to be there between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 10, in the University Union's Niagara A Room as faculty and staff from areas across campus share their musical gifts. Featured will be the talents of Andy Austin, Michael Draney, the quartet of Jane Rank, Cliff Abbott, Sue Goral and Linda Curl, the Wyndesong Consort with Lynn Walter, the duo of Brian Sutton and Stefan Hall, and others TBA.

Recap of Clark campaign stop

If you missed last Tuesday's Gen. Wesley Clark campaign visit to the UW-Green Bay campus, photographs showing the big turnout are online. Go to http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/page/photo.htm.

'Puppy love' is serious, according to UW-Green Bay lecture

"Romantic Experiences in Adolescence: More Than Puppy Love," is the title of a lecture by Prof. Denise Bartell, Human Development , at noon this Wednesday (Dec. 3) in the Christie Theater. The free program is part of the University's Oxford Lecture Series in which faculty members open their classrooms to the public. Bartell believes that though adolescent romantic experiences often are seen as immature and trivial, they really are a central component of adolescent development and a precursor to mate selection in adulthood." This lecture will provide an argument for why we should pay close attention to these experiences," says Bartell.

Second Oxford lecture this week tackles homelessness in Green Bay

Lora Warner, an adjunct faculty member in Public and Environmental Affairs, will speak on "Homelessness in Our Town: An Investigative Report," at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 5, in Mary Ann Cofrin Hall Room 208. The lecture focuses on the multiple issues the community must face to effectively address an increasing problem. Warner has studied homelessness in Green Bay through 35 in-depth interviews and extensive gathering of other data. She concludes that new pressures threaten to change the way the community has dealt with homelessness, which until now has been a largely hidden problem.

Consider SECC (combined campaign) pledge this week

SECC (State Employees Combined Campaign) materials are going out this week. There are more than 250 state, national and international charities to choose from. You decide where your dollars go when you designate your gift to specific agencies. You also decide how you want to give &3151; choose payroll deduction, cash or check.

Phoenix volleyball will gofer gold Friday vs. Golden Gophers

The Phoenix volleyball team learned yesterday the who, when and where of its first NCAA Division I tournament appearance. The answers: The Minnesota Golden Gophers, at 7 p.m. this Friday (Dec. 5) at UM's Sports Pavillion. The Phoenix is the underdog; Minnesota earned the right to play on its home floor with a No. 13 national seeding and a second-place finish in the competitive Big Ten conference. UW-Green Bay (23-10) got into the tournament with its first Horizon League Tournament title win a week ago in Indianapolis.

Volleyball sectional is a two-day tourney

Tickets went on sale this morning through the Gopher Athletic Ticket Office at 1-800-U-GOPHER (www.gophersports.com) for this weekend's NCAA Division I volleyball tournament openers. UC-Santa Barbara and Northern Iowa will play in the first semifinal at 5 p.m., followed by the Green Bay/Gopher match at 7 p.m. The winners play Saturday at 7 p.m. Along with the Gophers, other programs given home-floor seeds on the way to the West Regional (to be played two weeks from now in Long Beach, Cal.) are Stanford, Pepperdine and Washington.

NCAA bid a major achievement

Coach Debbie Kirch and her players celebrated with friends, family and fans Sunday night when the NCAA pairings were announced. It has been a long road for the program, which had precious few winning seasons before the recruiting class of 2000 — with Janelle Tomlinson, Jesse Theys, Krystle Lange and Kaelyn Zaporski &3151; helped turn things around. The Green Bay Press-Gazette had coverage today at http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/sports/archive/sports_13468743.shtml.

Choral groups promise 'Holiday Traditions' in concert Sunday

The popular "Holiday Traditions" choral concert is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. next Sunday (Dec. 7) at the Weidner Center. The Phoenix Chorale, the Concert Choir and the University Women's Chorus will offer music of the season ranging from contemporary takes on Renaissance themes and Hungarian carols to sacred music and sing-along carols. Profs. William Witwer and John Plier direct. Tickets, at $6 (or $3 for students) will be available at the door.

'Holiday Traditions' concert offers bonus: organ music

For those who can't get enough of the sounds of the Weidner Center's beautiful Wood Family Organ, next Sunday's "Holiday Traditions" concert (see previous item) offers something special. Guest organist W. Fredrick Krieger will be featured; he will play pre-concert and interlude selections with a holiday theme. Krieger is music director at Church of Our Lady of Victory in Northville, Mich., and a family member of one of the student music majors.

Photos of UW-Green Bay, St. Norbert College signing ceremony are now online

Last week we told you about Chancellor Bruce Shepard and St. Norbert College President William Hynes signing a groundbreaking agreement to establish the joint UW-Green Bay/SNC International Visiting Scholars Program. If you're one who doesn't believe it until you see it, photos of the event are online at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/photoarch/events/scholars.htm.

Successful 'New Europe' events were part of 'Interdisciplinarity in Action'

Kudos to all who were involved in "Celebrating the New Europe." The program was a huge success and our international visitors were very grateful for UW-Green Bay's warmth and hospitality. An extra special thanks to Sarah Meredith, Cristina Oritz and Audrey Hanson for all of their hard work and dedication. The week's events were part of the new Interdisciplinarity in Action initiative sponsored by the Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences Office. See the Web site at http://www.uwgb.edu/lasdean/.

Belgian film 'The Son' is next for film series, this Wednesday

Prof. David Coury of the Green Bay International Film Series is the presenter when "The Son" is shown at 7 p.m. this Wednesday (Dec. 3) in the auditorium of the Neville Public Museum, downtown. The 2003 Belgian film is directed by Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne.

UW-Madison Chancellor speaks out on GPR loss

UW-Madison Chancellor John Wiley is speaking out against the erosion in state support for the UW System. The story "UW's Wiley says public university system heading toward privatization" appeared in the most recent issue of WisBusiness.com at http://www.wisbusiness.com/freeser/features/f2003/f0311/f03112602.html.

Five students earn Crandall, Daniels scholarships

Memorial scholarship awards are being made to five students who show promise of distinguished academic achievement. The selection committee chose Casey Thayer, Lisa Fay Coutley and Scott Willems as recipients of $250 Thomas E. Daniels Memorial Scholarship awards for English or Modern Languages majors and minors. Selected to receive the Coryl Crandall Memorial Scholarship and awards of $200 each were Natasha Botty and Erica Fuss. The Crandall scholarship is awarded to students who are declared majors or minors in Communication and the Arts, Humanistic Studies, one of their disciplinary majors, or a related personal major. The late Professors Crandall and Daniels taught at UW-Green Bay in the 1970s.

Drumming, dancing, storytelling highlight Kwanzaa this Saturday

Drumming, dancing, storytelling, food, crafts and other activities highlight the UW-Green Bay observance of Kwanzaa from 1 to 3 p.m. this Saturday (Dec. 6) in the Phoenix rooms of the University Union. For details of the free gathering, go to http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2003nov.htm#kwanzaa.

Guest storyteller 'Mama Edie' will present free workshop

Acclaimed storyteller "Mama Edie" Armstrong, the featured guest artist at this year's Kwanzaa celebration, will give a free workshop from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday (Dec. 6) in the Winter Garden of Mary Ann Cofrin Hall. The workshop is open to those over age 15. Although admission is free, registration by calling (920) 465-2200, ext. 40, is requested. For more on Armstrong's performance and workshop, see http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2003nov.htm#storytelling.

Bands promise 'Chestnuts, Heirlooms and Ornaments' in Dec. 5 concert

The UW-Green Bay Wind Ensemble and the Symphonic Band promise "Chestnuts, Heirlooms and Ornaments" at 7:30 p.m. Friday (Dec. 5) at the Weidner Center. Music by Tchaikovsky including "The Nutcracker Suite," a prelude by J.S. Bach, a rarely performed march and Leroy Anderson's "Sleigh Ride" are all part of the program. See http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2003nov.htm#chestnuts.

Student-directed play looks at male-female relationships

Standout theatre student Sunam Ellis will direct "Jack and Jill" at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3 through Saturday, Dec. 6 in Studio Two of the Weidner Center. Admission is free. The play examines relationships between men and women through two characters who are attracted to each other, but often in conflict because of differing ideals. For more, see http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2003nov.htm#theater.

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