Emerging Academics
Looking Ahead
Programs designed to future-proof our graduates.
Emerging academics allows us to create collaborative programs that fulfill unmet regional needs. With it, UW-Green Bay is exploring the most pressing issues of tomorrow to ensure our students are prepared for their career today.
Igniting Academics for Tomorrow
New buildings, while impressive, are just structures. It’s what happens inside and beyond that really counts. That's why Emerging Academics represents $5,000,000 of Ignite the Future's goal.
Electrical Engineering
The need for a local source of engineers in Northeast Wisconsin and the 16-county footprint of UW-Green Bay has been known for decades. Business and industry leaders throughout Northeast Wisconsin have been clear about their needs, and the type of education they are looking for in their workforce of today, and the workforce of tomorrow. The incredible success of the mechanical engineering program has allowed UW-Green Bay to launch an electrical engineering program.
More than just an opportunity to improve the local economy and quality of life, this is an important responsibility to fulfill an educational need and position the region for a brighter future.
Willie Davis Finance Lab & Student Managed Investment Fund
Student managed investment funds and financial trading and investment laboratories are a hallmark of the top business schools in the nation and are central to the delivery of a modern business education built around high-impact student experiences. By providing ready access to financial data and real-time financial market activity, the Willie Davis Finance and Investment Laboratory (Suite 87) will be a focal point for building community among students, faculty and professionals, facilitating learning both inside and outside the formal classroom.
In combination with its student-managed investment fund, Suite 87 will accelerate the professional development of our students by challenging them to meet the real-world expectations and pressures of managing real money in real time. Students will benefit from the mentorship opportunities afforded by their interactions with the Suite 87 Advisory Board. A partnership focused on financial literacy with the emerging personal financial planning program will drive community impact and foster a commitment to social responsibility.
The Center for Entrepreneurship
The Cofrin School of Business Center for Entrepreneurship will provide undergraduate and graduate students with substantive, long-lasting learning opportunities and increase interaction with thriving area businesses. The Center will deliver impactful experiential learning to our students through industry feedback, real-world application, appropriately high expectations and demonstrated learning outcomes. These active learning experiences prepare learners to ethically and critically address complex issues and deliver innovative and responsive business solutions.
Want to Know More?
So, where will your donation go? Just ask Director of Advancement Madeline VanGroll. Her job is to build relationships within our community to support our University.