Vol. 37, No. 63, Jan. 30, 2006     /     Log Archive

Worth noting tomorrow (Tuesday, Jan. 31) is that two influential figures, the Yodas of money flow, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan and UW-Green Bay Controller Chuck Wiseman, will enter retirement. (Coincidence? Maybe, but, needless to say, analysts describe the financial markets as "nervous" and golf course groundskeeping crews as "uneasy.") In the meantime, try not to panic, allow the new guys Bernanke and Franz time to prove themselves, and enjoy this issue of the LOG News.

Campus Master Plan gets front-page coverage
UW-Green Bay's proposed changes in its master plan received thorough coverage this weekend in Sunday's Green Bay Press-Gazette. Read a summary of the plan's primary recommendations at http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060129/GPG0101/601290658/1207.

Plan includes easier campus navigation
No timetable has been set, but easier campus navigation is one of the features. Here is what campus officials hopes the new plan will mean to campus initiatives: http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060129/GPG0101/601290657/1207.

Reminder: Jankowski presentation is Tuesday
The first of the open forums for the position of dean of liberal arts and sciences takes place Tuesday (Jan. 31). Theodora Jankowski, who most recently served as associate vice president for academic affairs/liberal arts and allied health, Erie Community College, will present from 9 to 10:30 a.m., in Alumni Rooms A and B. For schedules of the other two finalists, click http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2006jan.htm#finalists.

Daffodil Days — a sign of spring and hope
We made it! If Daffodil Days are here, winter is almost over. Support the American Cancer Society and its efforts with orders for bunches of daffodils ($7 and delivered to campus the week of March 6), or gifts of hope ($15 delivered to patients in area hospitals or treatment centers). The deadline for payment and orders is earlier this year — Friday, Feb 10. For more information or to order, contact Bev Hendricks at ext. 2392, MAC C332; Mary Naumann at ext. 2540, CL third floor; Marie Stephenson at ext. 2681, LS 455 or Jan Snyder, ext. 2082, CL 835. Make checks payable to the American Cancer Society.

More choices this year include 'Bear and a Bunch'
Among new choices this year is a 'Bear and a Bunch for $25 which includes a Boyd's Bear and a bunch of 10 daffodils, or a sunshine bouquet of 60 daffodils in a glass vase for $75. The American Cancer Society lists all the choices at http://www.acsevents.org/site/pp.asp?c=dgLRI5OCKnF&b=1207661.

LGBT issues a topic for faculty, staff on Feb. 8
The next meeting of the LGBT faculty/staff issues group will be meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 8, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Counseling and Health conference room (SS 1400). The group is open to any faculty or staff member interested in discussing issues affecting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students, faculty and staff in higher education as well as the UW-Green Bay campus. If interested in participating, please call or e-mail Brian Stahlkopf at 465-2343 or stahlkob@uwgb.edu.

Free tickets recognize student success
A reminder to UW-Green Bay faculty and staff: You and a guest can receive free admission to next Wednesday's (Feb. 8) 7 p.m., Phoenix men's basketball game vs. Loyola at the Resch Center. Help recognize the student-athletes who earned a spring 2005 or fall 2005 gpa of 3.5 or better, and those of you that helped them do it. To reserve your ticket(s), contact Marilyn McCarey at mccareym@uwgb.edu or 465-2625.

Reminder: Nominations due today for top student leaders
Nominations for the 25th annual University Leadership Awards will be accepted until 4:30 p.m. today, Monday, Jan. 30. Submit the Call for Nominations Form to the Office of Student Life (Union 151) or via e-mail at osl@uwgb.edu

Adult Degree Programs hold open houses
The Adult Degree Program is hosting open houses at 6 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 16, and 9:30 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 18, at the Downtown Learning Center at Washington Commons. UW-Green Bay's innovative Adult Degree Programs make a bachelor of arts degree accessible to nontraditional adult students who have heavy work and/or family responsibilities. Know someone who meets the description and values a college degree? Encourage them to attend. To obtain more information or to register for the information sessions, go online at http://www.uwgb.edu/adultdegrees or call (920) 465-2423 or (800) 621-2313.

Reminder: faculty featured in performance art
An evening of performance art is featured as part of the University's 32nd Annual Faculty Art Exhibition, now on display at the Lawton Gallery. David Damkoehler and Jeff Benzow, Sarah Detweiler and Alison Gates, Stephen Perkins, and Summer Zickefoose will present beginning at 6 p.m. Wednesday (Feb. 1) in the Alternate Theater (Theater Hall Room 110).

WHEG increase helps neediest of students
Increasing the Wisconsin Higher Education Grant from $2,500 to $3,000 awaits Governor Doyle's signature. For UW System President Kevin Reilly's comments on the bill approved by the State Legislature last week, go to http://www.wisconsin.edu/news/2006/r060126.htm.

Price of higher education 'daunting' to some
A year ago high school juniors sought the perfect "college fit," now they aren't sure how to finance it. The Appleton Post-Crescent has a local story on rising costs of higher education at http://www.postcrescent.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060126/APC0101/601260603/1003/APC01.

Lt. Governor Lawton wants increases in college funding
Lieutenant Governor Barbara Lawton makes a plea for a larger investment in college education. The Capital Times has the story at http://www.madison.com/tct/news/stories/index.php?ntid=70362&ntpid=2.

Teens with Cancer is 'Teen Connection' topic
On upcoming episode of "Teen Connection" will cover another heart-wrenching topic — "Teens with Cancer." The broadcast will be statewide on Wisconsin Public Television at 7 p.m., Feb. 21. Included are clips from the national PBS broadcast, "Lion in the House," about pediatric cancer; and locally, Sting Cancer, a Green Bay Preble High School group, addresses the subject. For more information contact Jo Mellen at 465-2599.

Cake for Wiseman
One last reminder: Chuck Wiseman. Retiring. Cake. 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday (Jan. 31). ES 109.

Reminder: UW-Green Bay student-gambling presentation
The NFL's Super Bowl Week is, well, like Super Bowl Week for gambling interests, too. In a timely presentation, Prof. Dennis Lorenz addresses student gambling as a topic from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday (Feb. 1) in Phoenix Room A of the Union.

Other reminders: Human rights activist; religion writer
Human rights activist Chris Abani speaks at 8:30 p.m. (Monday, Jan. 30) at the Common Grounds Coffeehouse in the University Union, and again at 2 p.m. Tuesday (Jan. 31) in the Christie Theatre. Steve Scott, an award-winning religion writer and editor, will speak about religion and contemporary culture Thursday, Feb. 2, at 7 p.m. in the Phoenix Room, and also from 3 to 4 p.m. on the same day. For more details, see the LOG archive at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/logarchive/logarchive37/2006jan26.htm.

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