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Vol.
37, No. 94, April 10, 2006 / Log
Archive
"To be, or not to be. That is the question. Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, or to take arms against a sea of troubles, and by opposing, end them?" Actually, Mr. Favre, we wonder if even your arm can end the sea of troubles this team is facing. Maybe it's time to see if this Fortinbras kid can play. In non Brett-related news from Green Bay, today:
• Press-Gazette praises, endorses 'Growth Agenda'
• Walsh declares support
• 'Success is in the Cards': a closer look
• Chancellor's closing comments
• Overheard at Regents
• COA shines with music, 'Power of Connection'
• Shepard, Reilly, Crain talk UW System issues
• A 'hyphenectomy' for UW-M?
• News report: UW's lack of diversity turns off corporate recruiters
• Registration deadline for Diversity Summit
• President Reilly leads 'good news' with Space Grant praise
• Mention of 'interdisciplinary artwork,' too
• Reminder: 'Meeting Student Needs' Tuesday
• Reminder: blood drive Tuesday
• Stay tuned: Another LOG, coming shortly
Press-Gazette praises, endorses 'Growth Agenda'
In case you missed it, the Sunday editorial page of the Press-Gazette was topped by a ringing endorsement of the Northeastern Wisconsin Growth Agenda for UW-Green Bay. The editorial concluded: "The agenda is clear. The commitment, hard work and perseverance must follow." Click http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060409/GPG06/604090643/1269.
Newspaper coverage: Walsh, Regents back investment here
The Appleton Post-Crescent was among area newspapers carrying coverage of the Regents meeting Friday (April 7) at UW-Green Bay. Board of Regents President David Walsh told a reporter the University's presentation "was remarkable because it was a clear expression of the community, and in particular the business community's need for us to invest in this university... This is a time in which we need to convince the Legislature that, rather than limiting spending, we need to invest." Read more at http://www.postcrescent.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060408/APC0101/604080617/1003/APC01.
'Success is in the Cards': a closer look
A poster headlined "Success is in the Cards," offering a sampling of business cards of UW-Green Bay alumni including several who are presidents and CEOs, was a hit at Friday's Regents session. Not all the names and contact info is legible, but you can appreciate the idea behind the piece at http://www.uwgb.edu/chancellor/success.htm.
Chancellor's closing remarks to Regents
Chancellor Bruce Shepard's closing remarks to the Regents on Friday are now archived. Included here are his overview of the presentation, and acknowledgment of the impressive list of community leaders who had agreed to attend in support of the Growth Agenda. Click http://www.uwgb.edu/chancellor/growthagenda/remarks.htm.
Overheard at Regents meetings
During Thursday's committee meeting at UW-Green Bay, at least two members of the Board of Regents publicly declared their appreciation for the quality of work on exhibit at the annual Academic Excellence Symposium.
• Regent Danae D. Davis commended UW-Green Bay on the Symposium. Davis had spent some time Thursday morning looking at projects and talking with the student researchers. "This is also an example of connecting learning to life," she said of the event, after hearing the "Connecting" presentation at the Education Committee meeting.
• Regent Christopher M. Semenas, a student at UW-Parkside, said he enjoyed talking with students his own age at the Academic Excellence Symposium. "I was impressed with how the students were able to understand and talk about complex issues," he said. He also commended faculty members Tim Kaufman and Andrew Kersten, who with UW-Green Bay graduate David Lamers made a presentation to the Education Committee on "Connecting Learning to Life," for "being able to inspire students and for making it fun."
COA shines with music, 'Power of Connection'
Providing after-dinner food for thought for UW System officials and Regents visiting campus last Thursday were students and faculty of the UW-Green Bay Music program. Their impressive, interdisciplinary presentation in the main hall of the Weidner Center blended a variety of musical and cultural influences, all reinforcing the theme of "Connecting learning to life." We have pictures, too! They're just not archived online, yet. When they are, we'll pass along the link, as well as more on an extraordinary program.
Shepard, Reilly, Crain talk UW System, new economy
In conjunction with the Green Bay visit of Regents and other top UW officials last week, a sit-down meeting was arranged with the editorial board of the local newspaper. System President Kevin Reilly and Regent Judy Crain joined Chancellor Bruce Shepard at the meeting. Their candid Q&A about current challenges and opportunities is archived at http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060409/GPG06/604090636/1269/GPG06.
Some at UW-Milwaukee propose a 'hyphenectomy'
When the UW Regents met Friday morning and heard a bold vision for expanding the University's reach, some might have missed the wisecrack from local Chamber of Commerce President Paul Jadin. A panelist for the "Growth Agenda" presentation, he drew plenty of laughs for joking that UWGB's next step might be to change its name to Wisconsin State University. That was a light-hearted reference to recent news out of Milwaukee... where at least some at UW-M are, seriously, requesting a name change for that school. For more on the heated hyphen hubbub, hit:
http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=414427
or http://www.journaltimes.com/articles/2006/04/07/local/iq_3987927.txt.
News report: UW's lack of diversity turns off corporate recruiters
Of interest and great importance at campuses across Wisconsin — particularly at UW-Green Bay where the need to gear up to serve an increasingly diverse population was Topic No. 1 at last week's Regents meeting — is the following article from Sunday's Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. UW-Madison officials say many companies that recruit the campus's graduates are ending, or threatening to end, such practices due to a perceived lack of diversity on campus. Read more at http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=414480.
Registration deadline for Diversity Summit is April 17
UW-Green Bay is among the sponsors of the first "Leadership Summit on Diversity: A Call to Action," a community-wide gathering Thursday, April 20 to strengthen the commitment to racial and ethnic diversity in Brown County. Leaders, members and supporters of the community's many diversity initiatives will meet in the Lambeau Field Atrium to build on the foundation of a welcoming community for residents and businesses. UW-Green Bay Chancellor Bruce Shepard will be among the speakers at the event, which runs from 8:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The deadline for registering is Monday, April 17. The registration fee is $25 a person ($15 for students). Register online at http://diversity.uwgb.edu.
President Reilly leads 'good news' with Space Grant praise
In his report Friday morning (April 7) to the UW System Regents, President Kevin Reilly praised the Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium, and its director, Aileen Yingst, for "helping students and researchers reach for the stars." "Dr. Yingst and her colleagues have elevated the Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium to national attention, and they deserve this board's recognition," he said.
Reilly refers to 'interdisciplinary artwork' project
President Reilly also made special mention of the new space-related artwork by students Dan Klewer and Darci White located permanently in the Consortium's offices in Suite 301 of the Environmental Sciences building. For more about the project and another look at the artwork and its interdisciplinary nature, go to
http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/photoarch/events/06spaceart.htm.
Reminder: 'meeting student needs' on April 11
Greg Smith, Nora Kanzenbach, and Lynn Niemi lead "the challenge of meeting students' needs," as part of a Food For Thought discussion at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 11 in Alumni Room B.
Reminder: blood drive Tuesday
Student athletes are among those arranging a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday (April 11) in the Niagara Rooms. To sign up e-mail tescln12@uwgb.edu or walk up.
Stay tuned: Another LOG, coming shortly
We're flooded with submissions... but first wanted to bring you up-to-date on all the good news from last week's Board of Regents and Academic Symposium developments... look for other campus news and another full issue of this newsletter late Tuesday morning (April 11).
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