Governor announces support for
UW-Green Bay growth initiative

Gov. Jim Doyle visited the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay campus Monday (Feb. 12) to announce his support for funding of Northeastern Wisconsin's Growth Agenda. The governor’s announcement came one day before he unveils his 2007-09 state budget proposal at the state Capitol. At a news conference in the University Union, Doyle announced that his budget plan will include $1.7 million for the first phase of the Growth Agenda, which calls for increasing enrollment at UW-Green Bay from about 5,300 students to 7,500 students.

Gov. Doyle’s budget proposal will strengthen UW-Green Bay’s ability to “connect learning to life.”



UW-Green Bay faculty, staff, students and community friends greeted the governor’s announcement of his support for the growth initiative with a standing ovation.

Gov. Doyle said states that invest in education will experience future economic success.

UW-Green Bay chemistry student Erin Stache, left, introduced the governor at the news conference and thanked him for his leadership on higher education issues. Stache sits next to UW-Green Bay Chancellor Bruce Shepard, who welcomed the governor to the campus. UW-Oshkosh Provost and Vice Chancellor Lane Earns (right) and UW-Fox Valley Dean Jim Perry also attended the event.

State, local and campus leaders attended the governor’s news conference at UW-Green Bay. Seated in the front row are, from left, Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt, state Rep. Jim Soletski, UW Regent Mary Cuene, state Sen. Dave Hansen, UW Regent Judy Crain, and UW-Green Bay student leaders Matthew Winden and Trista Seubert.