Vol. 36, No. 80 / May 5, 2005

Commencement honors go to Laatsch

Prof. William G. Laatsch, the most senior member of the faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, will be the speaker at spring commencement ceremonies at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 14. A roundup of highlights:

• About 700 students are eligible to graduate (including 38 master's).

• Two community members — Mrs. Leona Cloud and Mrs. Nancy Stiles — will receive Chancellor's Awards for their long-time support for the University.

• Rachel Abhold will receive the Alumni Association's Outstanding Student Award.

• Sylvia Malcore will be the student speaker.

• Named to emeritus status will be Profs. Joyce E. Salisbury, Ronald Starkey and Joan Thron.

Look for a full, detailed A-to-Z list in Monday's LOG, or click here for more at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2005may.htm#commencement.

Big news: Bay Settlement is closing

Construction of the new Interchange on Bay Settlement Road will result in closing of the campus entrance drive from Bay Settlement Road to the intersection with Circle Drive and Sports Center Drive. (Those of you who still "sneak out the back way" past the soccer field to 54-57 are going to have to change plans.) The entrance roadway will be closed beginning approximately May 16, and reopen on approximately Sept. 15.

Prof. Russ, Outreach play key role in regional economic project

Business Administration Prof. Meir Russ and UW-Green Bay Outreach and Extension are working with other regional partners to develop a set of useful indicators for measuring the region's economic growth. They have obtained funding from UW-Extension for the project, which may lead to an annual report card on the region's economy. Russ will develop the initial set of indicators, educate partners through a series of workshops and assure the indicators' consistency with regional economic development plans. Kassie Van Remortel is leading Outreach's involvement in the project. It's another example of UW-Green Bay connecting learning to life by helping lead the regional transition from a manufacturing economy to a new knowledge-based economy. Read more about this economic development partnership at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2005may.htm#economy.

News on Meredith, international program

Prof. Sarah Meredith, of Communication and the Arts and Music, has accepted the position of Coordinator of International Academic Programs. Announcement of the part-time assignment was announced this week via an all-campus posting. Look for a news release with full details on her new duties and the program in next week's LOG.

New cut-off dates for 2004-2005 printing purchases

In an earlier notice sent to the campus, Tuesday, May 24, was given as the last date for placing any print orders for FT 2004-2005. This deadline has been moved up, one day, to Monday, May 23. Any orders received after end of day Monday, May 23, cannot be guaranteed payment in FY 2004-2005. Though exceptions may have been made in past years to accommodate last-minute requests, this year the deadline is firm. All orders must be placed with Nancy Matzke, print purchasing manager in University Communication, by that time. Any questions? Call (2214) or e-mail (matzken@uwgb.edu). Note: The Purchasing Office has posted the cutoff dates for placing orders for all other commodities on its Web site, http://www.uwgb.edu/purchasing/.

University-community diversity partnership gets $7,500 grant

UW-Green Bay has been awarded a state grant to support a partnership working to promote diversity and opportunity at the University and in the community. The $7,500 grant will support "PreCollege Students of Color: Accessing Higher Education." The partnership aims to stimulate interest in higher education among American Indian, Latino and Mexican youth, and build networks between these students — and their parents — and UW-Green Bay faculty and staff. For details, see http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2005may.htm#diversity.

Former student wins top 'Downbeat' College Jazz Voice award

Vocal Jazz Ensemble Director Chris Salerno relays word that former student Leala Cyr is co-winner of "Downbeat" magazine's top award in the College Jazz Voice category in its 2005 competition. A student from Texas was the other co-winner. Cyr, a native of Pulaski, was a student at UW-Green Bay from fall 2002 through fall semester 2004. She presently is a student at Berklee School of Music. Salerno reports that Cyr is "doing very well" as a jazz singer in the Boston area. Two of Salerno's students at Lawrence University received the "Downbeat" Outstanding Performance for College Jazz Voice award.

Regents meeting is Webcast at 9 a.m. on Friday

Those of you absolutely addicted to listening to the monthly Board of Regents meetings from your computer — you know who you are, because we don't — are reminded to tune in from approximately 9 a.m. until noon for Friday's big doings at UW-Stout. Check it out at http://www.uwex.edu/ics/stream/regents/meetings/.

TV-5 will broadcast from campus

Tune in to WFRV-TV 5's morning program this coming Monday (May 9). They'll be broadcasting live from UW-Green Bay to cover the annual Solar Olympics organized by Wisconsin Public Service.

Rain or shine, Monday is Sun Day for record turnout

Students from 21 Wisconsin high schools will be on the UW-Green Bay campus Monday (May 9) to participate in the ninth Annual Solar Olympics. That's a record number of schools for the popular event, which is sponsored by the Wisconsin Public Service Community Foundation and UW-Green Bay. The event starts at 9 a.m. and continues until 2:30 p.m. in and around the Phoenix Sports Center. The Solar Olympics, known for occasional rainouts in the past, will be held rain or shine this year because of the indoor location. Prof. John Katers, Natural and Applied Sciences, is the campus coordinator.

Knowledge of solar energy to be tested

To prepare for the Solar Olympics, each high school team has designed and built a solar cooker, a solar water heater, a solar-powered model race car, and a sculpture with a solar theme. Students will display and demonstrate their inventions. Other events include an essay contest, a "solar jeopardy" quiz game, building design, marketing campaign, T-shirt design and photography. During the lunch hour, Richard Lane from Solar Mining Co. will give a tour of the Phoenix Sports Center's solar water heating system.

Regalia deal (the $439 regalia deal) still stands

By special request, the cap and gown regalia $439 special has been extended through June 30. The deal we first told you about in this space on Tuesday still stands. Susan Machuca of the Bookstore says faculty and staff are encouraged to consider saving themselves the rental fees and having the convenience of owning their own gown.

A Golden firestorm at Marquette

It's a fine school, certainly, and years from now the decision might very well be praised as genius, but Marquette University is getting absolutely blistered today by change-resistant sports fans, alumni and students. The Milwaukee institution — with tuition of $22,000 per year and an endowment of at least $200 million — will now call itself "The Gold," joining the colorful ranks of the Cardinal, the Crimson and the Orange, among others. Check out the online poll results, currently running about 95-to-5 against. See http://www.jsonline.com/sports/marq/may05/323576.asp.

Briefs

Prof. Andrew Kersten, history and Social Change and Development, will give the keynote lecture this Saturday (May 7) at the WisconsinLabor History Society's annual meeting in Janesville. His lecture is titled "The Wagner Act: 70 Years Later."

Karen Lacey, a senior lecturer in Human Biology and director of Dietetic Programs, is a member of the national workgroup that has developed the standardized language of nutrition diagnosis which will be implemented by all dietitians. She made recent presentations on "Nutrition Diagnosis: The Key to Unlocking and Making the Nutrition Care Process Come Alive" at a number of professional gatherings across the nation. The list includes two annual meetings of dietetic educators — March 15 in Pacific Grove, Calif., and April 7 in Baltimore — along with the St. Louis Dietetic Association on April 4, the Wisconsin Dietetic Association in Eau Claire in April 27, and the Minnesota Dietetic Association scheduled for Prior Lake on May 6.

Rebecca Meacham, assistant professor of Humanistic Studies, will give a reading from her story collection, Let's Do, at Reader's Loft in De Pere on Thursday, May 12, at 7 pm. The event is free and open to the public.

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