Vol. 36, No. 72 / April 14, 2005

Smile, wear your school colors, and meet us at 1 p.m. Friday!

The Alumni Association and alumni relations director Mark Brunette invite "all" UW-Green Bay employees to meet for a group photograph on the outdoor plaza between MAC Hall and the Union at 1 p.m. tomorrow (Friday, April 15). In the event of bad weather, we'll move to the MAC Hall winter garden. Please wear your alma mater's colors, or in the case of those who have not graduated from a UW System university, the colors of your favorite college. (How about Phoenix green?) See you at 1 p.m.

Phuture Phoenix gets $10,000 grant to strengthen mentoring, retention

Announced today at a meeting of the Phuture Phoenix Philanthropists organization was a $10,000 grant that will allow UW-Green Bay students to spend more focused time mentoring youngsters involved in the program. The grant is from the Wisconsin Campus Compact. Phuture Phoenix director Cyndie Shepard says UW-Green Bay students selected for training will provide additional support for youngsters who first get involved with the Phuture Phoenix program in the 5th grade. For the full story, see http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2005apr.htm#phuture.

Symposium highlights academic excellence of student researchers

Remember: UW-Green Bay students will present their outstanding scholarly and creative work to the campus community and general public Tuesday, April 19, at the University's fourth annual Academic Excellence Symposium. About 120 UW-Green Bay students will exhibit 54 projects at the Symposium, which runs from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Phoenix Room of the University Union. For more, see http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2005apr.htm#excellence.

Associated Press: Borseth bows out of Colorado contention

Just hours before a scheduled news conference in Boulder, UW-Green Bay women's basketball coach Kevin Borseth reportedly declined a lucrative offer to become the head coach at the University of Colorado. It's a national story; Associated Press coverage is at http://sports.espn.go.com/ncw/news/story?id=2037138.

Borseth news conference is open to public at 11 a.m. tomorrow

UW-Green Bay women's basketball head coach Kevin Borseth will hold a news conference Friday, April 15 at 11 a.m. at the Phoenix Sports Center. The press conference is open to the public, and the campus community is welcome to attend.

Arrest made in Credit Union robbery at UW-Green Bay

The following news release was issued by Randy Christopherson, Public Safety director at UW-Green Bay:

"Over the past four months University Police have been working in conjunction with Green Bay Police and the FBI investigating the Armed Robbery of the UW Credit Union on December 22, 2004, and the Armed Robbery five days later at the M & I Bank located on Main Street in Green Bay.

"Ashwaubenon Public Safety Officers developed an informant who provided information to Green Bay Police Detectives on the two robberies. On Monday April 11 at approximately 2:30 pm investigators conducted a consent search at 1835 Eldorado Drive in Bellevue. The search of the property turned up a replica handgun and numerous articles of clothing that were consistent with those worn during both robberies. No money was recovered. Arrested at that address was a Derek Ballard DOB 09/21/64. Ballard had been staying at that address with a friend.

"Ballard was arrested for both robberies and is currently being held at the Brown County Jail. Charges are being referred to the Brown County District Attorney's Office for two counts of Armed Robbery. The investigation involving both robberies is ongoing."

UW-Green Bay, St. Norbert College partner on Saturday's HIV-AIDS program

UW-Green Bay is partnering with St. Norbert College to host "HIV-AIDS: A Social Threat To Our World And Community," a gathering of local and international experts. The symposium takes place Saturday (April 16) at the Bemis International Center on the SNC campus. It runs from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., with the luncheon speaker being Merrill Goozner, author of "The 800 Million Dollar Pill." See http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2005apr.htm#symposium.

Organizers issue 'heads up' for heirloom vegetables at UW-Green Bay

Heirloom tomatoes and peppers go on sale Saturday, May 21 in the Laboratory Sciences Building greenhouse. The plants are $1 each. Sale coordinator is Vicki Medland, an adjunct faculty member at UW-Green Bay. The annual heirloom sale took a year off in 2004, but it's back this year with seeds of 43 different tomato varieties and 20 different peppers growing in the greenhouse. Proceeds benefit NAS to bring speakers to campus and support student travel to professional conferences. Watch for more later, or go now to http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2005apr.htm#heirloom.

Learn more on 'Distinguished Alumni' honorees

Full write-ups are now on-line for the three UW-Green Bay graduates from three different decades who will receive Distinguished Alumni Awards during the Alumni Association's annual recognition event this Saturday, April 16, in the Phoenix Room. Honorees are Jim Wochinske, Green Bay (1974); William Hanrahan, Middleton (1982); and Craig Cobane, Palmyra, Mo. (1990). See http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2005apr.htm#distinguished.

Faculty will assist with awards presentation

Chancellor Bruce Shepard will offer greetings and more than a dozen current and past UW-Green Bay faculty members are expected to be in attendance at Saturday's Alumni Awards Night. Prof. Patricia Terry will present the Outstanding Thesis Award to Theresa Qualls; Profs. Ray Hutchison and Donna Ritch will present the awards for Outstanding Recent Alumni to Naletta Burr '98 and Tina Sauerhammer '99, respectively.

Social Work invites all to April 26 presentation on Hmong in America

Maiker Vang will talk about the Hmong people on Tuesday, April 26th from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. in the Christie Theatre. While she is coming to speak to an ethnic studies course offered through the Social Work program, her presentation is open to all. Ms. Vang will share an overview of Hmong history, refugee stories, Hmong lives in the United States, the clan structure, Hmong leaders/organizations, and effective ways for providers or organizations to work with Hmong clients. Ms. Vang, currently a juvenile intake/intensive in-home social worker for Portage County Health & Human Services, has extensive experience working with Hmong, Laotian, Vietnamese and Cambodian refugee communities. Please contact Prof. Jolanda Sallmann (465-2029 or sallmanj@uwgb.edu) for more information.

President Reilly begins monthly news roundup

UW System President Kevin Reilly will now share a regular report on the monthly Board of Regents meeting. He offers a little commentary himself, and links to System news bureau recaps of the two-day meetings. This month's debut is at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/page/thenews.htm#reilly05apr.

More Reilly: 'Keeping the Public in a Public University'

UW System President Reilly's message these days? He made a presentation Wednesday at the monthly "Roundtable" gathering held on the UW-Madison campus. His observations on public higher education and current funding levels can be found at http://www.uwsa.edu/president/speeches/2005/s050413.htm.

Popular-culture scholar speaks here tomorrow (Friday)

Prof. Susan Smulyan of Brown University, a lecturer who has written widely on the topics of radio, technology and advertising and their effects on American culture, will speak on "Themes in Popular Culture" at 10 a.m. Friday, April 15 in the Christie Theater as part of the Historical Perspectives series.

Next up, next week: Italians, Chicago, racial issues

Encountering the Color Line in the Everyday: Italians in Interwar Chicago," is the topic of a lecture at 10 a.m. Friday, April 22, in the Christie Theater. The speaker is Thomas Guglielmo, assistant professor of history at the University of Notre Dame, and the author of the book, "White on Arrival: Italians, Race, Color, and Power in Chicago, 1890-1945." See http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2005apr.htm#Italians.

Plan for International Dinner and food, entertainment

Food and entertainment from around the world will be highlighted at the annual dinner sponsored by the UW-Green Bay International Club on Saturday, April 23 in the Phoenix Rooms of University Union. For menu and more, watch future LOGs or click right now on http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2005apr.htm#international.

UW-Green Bay creates a world for 'Midsummer Night's Dream'

The UW-Green Bay Theater department will present William Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 22-23 and Thursday through Saturday April 28-30 in University Theater. Director John Mariano says the production will draw upon images from Celtic folklore and mythology to tell Shakespeare's story of two pairs of young lovers who flee to the forest to escape an arranged marriage. Look for more on Monday, or click now at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2005apr.htm#dream.

Opera Workshop presents 'Cosi Fan Tutti'

The UW-Green Bay Opera Workshop will present Mozart's final comic opera, "Cosi Fan Tutti," at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, April 21-24. Director John Plier says the University is blessed this year with "unusually fine young singers." Look for more in the next LOG, or check the news release now at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2005apr.htm#opera.

Remember to kick off the weekend, celebrate the week

On Thursday (April 14), the UW-Green Bay Alumni Association invites friends to mark 'Spirit Week' and attend a cash bar and complimentary hors d'oeuvre reception at St. Brendan's Inn, 234 S. Washington Street, downtown Green Bay from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wear your alma mater's colors and receive a discount on your first beverage. (This grey-blue dress shirt? Valdosta State, of course!)

Governor Doyle proclaims 'UW Spirit Week'

For the record, Governor Jim Doyle kicked off "University of Wisconsin Spirit Week" at a celebration Wednesday, April 13, in the Governor's Conference Room of the State Capitol. "UW Spirit Week" is an opportunity for alumni, students, members of UW System communities, and Wisconsin citizens to celebrate campus allegiances and the many contributions the university makes to the state.

Reminder on Thai dinner, student banquet

Here's a reminder on a couple of Asian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month activities for students, staff and faculty, coming up this weekend at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay:

April 15, 2005
Thai Luncheon Noon - 1 PM, Phoenix Rooms - Sponsored by the University Union, University Dining Service, American Intercultural Center, & the Campus Diversity Grant Program.

April 16, 2005
Southeast Asian Student Union's Banquet 6:30PM - 8:30PM, Ecumenical Center - Sponsored by SASU & AIC. Please contact Juny Lee at leej24@uwgb.edu or Nou Yang at yangn04@uwgb.edu for more info. Seating is limited.

For additional, contact the American Intercultural Center at (920) 465-2720.

Correction on dates for SAFE Ally training

SAFE Ally training is FRIDAY, April 22 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon in the Union's 1965 Room, and MONDAY, June 6 from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Vista Conference Room, MAC Hall.

Reminders: Storm spotters, Ajula

• Jeff Last of the National Weather Service Office offers "Storm Spotter Training" at 7 p.m. Thursday (April 14) at the Christie Theater. See http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2005apr.htm#storm.

• The Ajula Dance Troupe offers a free program 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 16, Christie Theater. See http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2005apr.htm#troupe.

Column: On feral cats, Ed Gein, Jeffrey Dahmer... and a darn fine state

On-line columnist Tom Still, president of the Wisconsin Technology Council and a former editor of the Wisconsin State Journal, puts Wisconsin's reputed reputation for the quirky and bizarre into a more positive context at http://www.wisopinion.com/index.iml?mdl=article.mdl&article=1764.

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