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Founders Association Fall Dinner
focuses on liberal education
A "town hall" discussion on the value of liberal education highlighted the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Founders Association Annual Fall Dinner on Thursday, Nov. 16. About 125 people gathered in the Phoenix Rooms of the University Union to hear a campus-community panel discuss the lifelong benefits of liberal education. According to the Association of American Colleges and Universities, liberal education empowers individuals with broad knowledge and transferable skills, and a strong sense of values, ethics, and civic engagement.
State Sen. Dave Hansen (left), a UW-Green Bay alumnus, poses for a photo with Chancellor Bruce Shepard and Cyndie Shepard.
Retired UW-Marinette Dean Sidney Bremer and Jerry Rodesch, UW-Green Bay associate professor emeritus, attended the Founders Association dinner.
Pam (left) and Jane Maier, daughter and wife of the late Robert Maier, UW-Green Bay's first vice chancellor, were among those enjoying the dinner.
Founders Association President Susan Frost chats with students prior to the liberal education discussion.
Frost talks about the importance of the Founders Association to UW-Green Bay.
Assistant Chancellor for University Advancement Steve Swan, longtime UW-Green Bay friend and supporter Betsy Hendrickson and Chancellor Bruce Shepard are all smiles after the announcement of a scholarship established in the name of Hendrickson's husband, Phil.
Ken Bukowski, former Brown County corporation counsel, makes a point during the "town hall" discussion. Bukowski said a liberal education is increasingly valuable, giving people a broad perspective on issues and problems.
Members of the campus-community panel were (from left) Ken Bukowski, former Brown County corporation counsel; UW System Regent and community leader Judy Crain; Fergus Hughes, UW-Green Bay interim dean of liberal arts and sciences (panel moderator); UW-Green Bay Professor Emeritus Ken Fleurant; and Tim Nixon, an attorney with the Godfrey & Kahn law firm.
