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Vol.
38, No. 93, April 16, 2007 / Log
Archive
Official statements of condolences from colleges and universities around the country will no doubt pour into Virginia Tech University this week following today's shocking shooting rampage, which at last report has left 30 people dead. At least one faculty member here is a Tech alumnus, other faculty and staff no doubt have colleagues or acquaintances there, have spent time on the Blacksburg campus or simply share deeply the sense of sorrow. In news today at UW-Green Bay:
• Regents OK major in First Nations Studies
• A 'thumbs up'
• Photoblog: Scenes from the Powwow
• Newspaper coverage
• Oneida language project draws front-page attention
• UW-Green Bay student researchers to display projects at state Capitol
• Scheberle's class, Civics Club cited in USA Weekend
• Joint Finance testimony
• Visiting lecturer to discuss globalization and students
• Update on Hammersmith
• Millspaugh gets Student Employee of the Year honors
• State honors, too
• Nominees listed
• University Golf League seeks golfers
• Play ball! Finally
• Regents approve Oshkosh BAS; Green Bay's is next month
• Differential tuition OK'd for Madison's School of Business
• Bothof column on Kodanko
• Star Jones Reynolds visits Tuesday
• International Dinner is Saturday
• Reminder: Books, babies, balance and Prof. Duquaine-Watson '97
• Reminder: 'Perspectives of the Holocaust'
• Reminder: Leading conservative to discuss 'Washington's God'
• Reminders: Library Week, AIC, Sallmann, Simon play, Earth Week
• Briefs: Stokes, VonDras
Regents OK major in First Nations Studies
The UW System Board of Regents voted Friday (April 13) to authorize a new First Nations Studies major at UW-Green Bay. The Bachelor of Arts in First Nations Studies will be implemented for the 2008-09 academic year. Previously available only as a minor, the major is designed to reflect the holistic world view of the indigenous people of Turtle Island (North America) and preserve and promote their sovereign identity. See http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2007apr.htm#nations.
A 'thumbs up' to First Nations
Topping the Green Bay Press-Gazette's weekly "quicktakes" editorials today was a brief editorial supporting UW-Green Bay's First Nations Studies major, and noting the wide-ranging significance of American Indians to Wisconsin. See http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070416/GPG06/704160525/1269.
Photoblog: Scenes from the Powwow
Colorful ceremonial regalia... respect for military veterans... all-ages participants... and more. Brilliant photo images from last Saturday's UW-Green Bay Powwow are displayed at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/photoblog/07powwow.htm.
Newspaper coverage includes feature story, photo
A feature story and colorful photo of the 15th annual Intertribal Student Council Powwow at UW-Green Bay anchored the Press-Gazette's local news page Sunday. The story by veteran writer Paul Srubas noted that "jingling, rattling and the soul-stirring pounding of Native American drums" rocked the Phoenix Sports Center. To read the story, click http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070415/GPG0101/704150735/1207.
Oneida language Web site draws front-page attention
Sunday's edition of the Press-Gazette included a front-page story on a new Web site developed by UW-Green Bay Prof. Cliff Abbott and dedicated to preserving and promoting the Oneida language. Abbott has worked on the Web site with Oneida Tribal Elder Maria Hinton, a native speaker of Oneida and a UW-Green Bay graduate. The story is available online at http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070415/GPG0101/704150704/1207.
UW-Green Bay student researchers to display projects at state Capitol
Fourteen University of Wisconsin-Green Bay undergraduate students will display their research projects Wednesday (April 18) at the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison. The students will participate in "Posters in the Rotunda 2007: A Celebration of Undergraduate Student Research." The annual research symposium brings students and faculty from UW System campuses to the Capitol to share their work with state elected officials, UW System Regents, government representatives and the public. The following are UW-Green Bay students participating in the posters session, their hometowns, their faculty mentors and academic units, and the titles of their research projects:
• Jonathan Cwiak, Green Bay; Brendan Hladilek, Waupaca; and Daniel Kelly, Appleton (Prof. Peter Breznay, Information and Computing Science): JDB DVD Sales: Online E-Commerce Application for DVD Sales.
• Victoria Oxendine, Green Bay (Prof. Regan Gurung, Psychology): Reading Between the Lines: A Non-linear Model for Examining How Personality Shapes Cultural Identity Across Differing Social Groups.
• Aaron Weinschenk, New Franken (Prof. Terri Johnson, Political Science): Will the Internet Transform Contemporary Campaigning or Sustain the Status Quo?
• Shannon Kinderman, Oshkosh (Prof. Regan Gurung, Psychology): Objectifying the Rich and Famous: Does Sex and Celebrity Matter?
• Jenny Olson, Oshkosh (Prof. Georjeanna Wilson-Doenges, Psychology and Human Development): The Effects of Sexualized Magazine Advertising on Females' Romantic Relationships.
• Brendan Hladilek, Waupaca; Michael Lindsley, Sheboygan; Michael Tipping, Marshfield; Judson Anderson, Neenah (Prof. Peter Breznay, Information and Computing Science): Music Manager - Integrated Media Player and Media Database Application.
• Sara Dellemann, Maribel (Prof. Mathew Dornbush, Natural and Applied Sciences): Differences in Epiphytic Tank Bromeliad Abundance Among Four Costa Rican Forests with Varying Land-use Histories.
• Nicholas Walton, Fort Atkinson (Prof. Michael Draney, Natural and Applied Sciences): Diversity of Soil-dwelling Invertebrates from Old-field Successional Habitats of Varying Age in the Cofrin Arboretum, Brown County, Wisconsin.
• Amanda Jeske, Brown Deer (Prof. Regan Gurung, Psychology): Reducing Childhood Obesity: The Educating Healthy Kids Project.
• Reter Ruud, La Crosse (Prof. John Stoll, Economics): Changing Economic Times in Cambodia: An Observational Study.
More information about "Posters in the Rotunda 2007" and a complete list of student presenters and projects is available online at http://www.wisconsin.edu/posters.
UW-Green Bay fundraiser cited in USA Weekend
UW-Green Bay's Public and Nonprofit Management Class, taught by Prof. Denise Scheberle, and the UW-Green Bay Civics Club were cited in Sunday's USA Weekend national magazine for this year's Steps to Make a Difference Walk. The UW-Green Bay project was the local award winner for Make a Difference Day, an annual event created by USA Weekend magazine in which communities raise money and awareness for local charitable organizations. The groups organized the fourth annual Steps to Make a Difference Walk at UW-Green Bay on Oct. 28. More than 200 walkers, including more than a dozen student and community teams, raised $10,900 for six nonprofit organizations this year. Nathan Werley and Mike Seleskie were student co-directors of the walk. Melissa Merkovich and Carrie Verbruggen are co-directors of the Civics Club. Now in its fourth year, the walk has raised more than $34,000 for local and disease-fighting charitable organizations.
UW-Green Bay trustee, faculty members testify before Joint Finance
A number of UW-Green Bay voices were heard at last Thursday's Joint Finance Committee public hearing in Ashwaubenon. One of the first to testify before the influential budget-writing committee was Ginny Riopelle, vice chair of the university's Council of Trustees. She spoke in favor of the Northeastern Wisconsin Growth Agenda for UW-Green Bay. We're told that at least four faculty members also testified — Profs. Steve Dutch, Warren Johnson, Sandy Stokes and Patricia Terry — with right-to-bargain legislation, low UW salaries and recruitment difficulties among the topics. A very brief recap is at http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070413/GPG0101/704130637/1207.
Visiting lecturer to discuss globalization and students
Dr. Samuel Scheibler, distinguished lecturer in general studies at the Milwaukee School of Engineering, will visit UW-Green Bay on Friday (April 20) to discuss "Globalization and Your Students: problems with passports, challenges without borders." Scheibler will speak from noon to 1:15 p.m. in Alumni Rooms A and B of the University Union (just off the Leona Cloud Commons). His presentation, sponsored by the Office of International Education, is open to all faculty and staff. Scheibler serves as an ecclesiastical, educational and social leader. For the past 25 years, he has taken a leading role in assisting organizations and institutions to cross social and cultural barriers and to pursue the goals of Servant-Leadership and ethical decision-making. He has delivered hundreds of lectures on cultural, social and ethical topics in Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
Update on Hammersmith candidacy
The Green Bay Press-Gazette carried an item in its Friday edition offering an update on the status of UW-Green Bay Provost Sue K. Hammersmith regarding the presidential search at Edinboro University, a public institution in Pennsylvania. A procedural snag has delayed announcement of a new president there. Hammersmith is also a finalist for the job of chancellor at Southern Illinois University. See http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070413/GPG0101/704130630/1207.
Millspaugh gets Student Employee of the Year honors
Erica Millspaugh is the winner of the third annual Student Employee of the Year award. The announcement was made at a ceremony Thursday, April 12, in the Phoenix Room of the University Union. Millspaugh, a photography major from Green Bay, has been employed as darkroom supervisor in the Studio Arts Building and access services student manager in the David A. Cofrin Library for the past two years. Millspaugh was nominated by Prof. Sarah Detweiler and chosen from a field of 13 nominees. Millspaugh received an engraved clock and a certificate of commendation. Her department, Communication and the Arts/Photography, received a plaque, and her name will be engraved on the permanent plaque in the Financial Aid Office waiting area.
State honors, too
Additionally, it was announced that Erica Millspaugh has also been chosen by the Midwest Association of Student Employment Administrators (MASEA) as the 2007 Student Employee of the Year for the State of Wisconsin. As such, she received a certificate of commendation, along with a check for $75. Her nomination further progressed to the Midwest regional competition.
Nominees for student award listed here
Worth acknowledging, and thanking, as well, are all the nominees for the 2007 Student Employee of the Year Award. They were Christine Barazia, Nursing; Miranda Bonde, Financial Aid & Student Employment; Amy Brockman, Financial Aid & Student Employment; Brittany Brodziski, Natural and Applied Science; Kate Brown, Academic Advising; Katie Gilson, Office of the Registrar; Crystal Jushka, University Union; Emily Krambs, Institute for Research; McKaslyn Mailahn, Computing; Andrea Moerchen, Counseling and Health Services; Alissa Reddy, University Union; Charles Simon, Communication and the Arts/Music.
University Golf League seeks golfers
The Tuesday evening University Golf League has a limited number of openings for its "fun-filled," handicapped-based league and unlimited opportunities for substitute golfers. Deadline for registration is Thursday, April 26. League play is every Tuesday, May 8 through August 28, and play is always on campus at Shorewood Golf Course. Interested in becoming a team (2 players per team) or having your name added to the sub list? Have additional questions? Contact golf committee member Shane Kohl at 2018 or e-mail him at kohls@uwgb.edu before Friday, April 20.
Play ball! Finally
The Phoenix women's softball team (9-12, 1-4 Horizon League) finally looks as though it will get its home opener in. First pitch is set for 1 p.m. Tuesday (April 17) vs. Big Ten challenger Minnesota at Phoenix Field. (There's a chance of showers, but it's not expected to be an all-day downpour.)
Regents approve Oshkosh BAS; Green Bay's is next month
The Board of Regents has approved a Bachelor of Applied Studies degree program at UW-Oshkosh that will allow associate-degree holders from technical colleges in the region to more easily transfer earned credits toward a four-year degree. See http://www.thenorthwestern.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070415/OSH0101/704150412/1128/OSH01.
Differential tuition OK'd for Madison's School of Business
UW Regents agreed with UW-Madison students and staff that a differential tuition program is needed to help the campus's School of Business maintain its high quality and to retain star faculty. Click http://www.madison.com/archives/read.php?ref=/tct/2007/04/14/0704140104.php.
Bothof column notes success of former UW-Green Bay student-athlete
In a guest column Sunday on the Green Bay Press-Gazette business page, UW-Green Bay Athletics Director Ken Bothof explains how the collegiate experiences of former Phoenix women's basketball player Karen (Kupper) Kodanko prepared her for future success in the business world. Bothof's column is online at http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070415/GPG07/704150670/1273.
If you pass her on campus, don't ask about Barbara Walters
TV personality Star Jones Reynolds, who left the popular ABC-TV program "The View" and had a well-publicized falling out with show creator Barbara Walters, comes to campus. She'll speak at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday (April 17) at the Weidner Center as part of the Bellin LifeLines lecture series. Student rush tickets are available.
International Dinner is Saturday
Haven't seen much if any publicity on this one, but it says here that UW-Green Bay's international students will celebrate holidays from round the world at this year's International Dinner. It's 6 p.m. Saturday (April 21), with a ticket price of $15 students and $20 faculty/staff. Tickets are available at the University Ticketing and Information Center. Questions? Contact Shiyanke at goonsa23@uwgb.edu.
Reminder: Books, babies, balance and Prof. Duquaine-Watson '97
Feminism and motherhood in American culture are the topics of "The (Delicate) Balance Between Books and Babies: Single Mothers Pursuing Postsecondary Education" on Monday (April 16) at 7 p.m. in Rose Hall 250. Prof. Jill Duquaine-Watson of Texas Woman's University, a 1997 UW-Green Bay grad, is the speaker. See http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2007apr.htm#lecture.
News release: 'Perspectives of the Holocaust,' April 17
UW-Green Bay faculty members Clifton Ganyard, Lucy Arendt, Illene Noppe and David Coury will lead a panel discussion "Perspectives of the Holocaust" from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, April 17 in MAC Hall 208. There's now a news release with full details at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2007apr.htm#perspectives.
Reminder: Leading conservative to discuss 'Washington's God'
Michael Novak, a prominent author and scholar on religion, philosophy and public policy, will talk about his new book, Washington's God, on Thursday, April 19, at 8 p.m. in Rose Hall 250. See http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2007apr.htm#novak.
Reminders:
Join librarians Hansen, Ettinger, Kasuboski this week for lunch, noontime talks:
http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/logarchive/logarchive38/2007apr12.htm#hansen
AIC plans 35th anniversary get-together for Thursday
http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2007apr.htm#anniversary
Sallmann's Thursday lecture downtown tackles impact of sexual violence
http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2007apr.htm#downtown
UW-Green Bay opens Simon's 'Brighton Beach Memoirs' this Thursday
http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/archive/2007apr.htm#brightonbeach
Earth Week arrives at UW-Green Bay
http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/logarchive/logarchive38/2007apr12.htm#earth
Briefs
Sandra M. Stokes, professor of Education & Women's Studies, has been appointed to the Wisconsin State Superintendent's Adolescent Literacy Task Force. The purpose of this Task Force is to develop a comprehensive state plan for adolescent literacy in Wisconsin schools.
An interview by Prof. Dean VonDras of the Human Development and Psychology programs with the Journal Times of Racine discusses an ongoing aging study conducted by Dr. VonDras. The article can be seen at the following link: http://www.journaltimes.com/articles/2007/04/11/local/21941221.txt.
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