Homegrown Teacher-turned-CFO alumni Mary Kabacinski drive hometown success

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Dear Friends, Greetings from Green Bay’s University of Wis- consin, where we are serious about “Connect- Three cheers foring learning students to life”…but, still Founders find time for fun. and alumni stars! My wife, Cyndie, and I took it as a great compliment when a friend said we must be UW-Green Bay’s biggest cheerleaders because we attend so many performances, games and special events. That’s why we decided to dress the part with our get-ups (right) for the Frost Fest chili cookoff—a campus tradition in which costumed faculty and staff serve lunch Inside UW-Green Bay in the Nicolet Room. February 2005 • Volume 31, No. 2 Hometown proud 2 My time inside the suit dishing up home- •FGreenvilleEATURES ‘School’ supplies the world made “Phoenix Phire” chili was five-alarm hot, Editor • Righting the ship in Oconto but a cool way to relate to students. I sensed, Chris Sampson • Label it high-tech in Algoma once again, that school spirit is on the rise. Friendly people and a lively campus Editorial Staff 4 atmosphere are great assets. Grads leave mark in NE Wisconsin Chris Sampson Our greatest attraction, however, will always be academic excel- Sue Bodilly 2 lence. We have exceptional faculty and staff and a top-tier ranking Virginia Dell Green light! Donors make new 6 among Midwest regional universities. Our students achieve tremen- Scott Hildebrand student events center a ‘go’ dous things. Lindsey Oostra I invite you to sample this for yourself at the annual Academic Designer Dr. Sci-fi Excellence Symposium on Tuesday, April 19. Nearly 100 display sta- Mary Thiesen Professor’s second career is out-of-this-world success tions will fill the Phoenix Room as top students share their research Photographer 8 and creative work with campus and community. (That’s Mayor Jim Eric Miller Campus romance Schmitt, left, listening last year as Brian Peot outlines his class plan February brings for downtown Green Bay.) Found- Contributing Photographers warm memories ers Association members will receive an addi- 12 Sue Bodilly 8 tional invitation to the Spring Reception to be Lindsey Oostra held in conjunction with the symposium. Mike Roemer • Speaking of the Founders, thanks again to 15 all who made our annual fall dinner such a Inside UW-Green Bay is success. I once again acknowledge our guest 12 Campus news published by the Office of DEPARTMENTS 12 presenters on educational connections, pic- University Advancement 15 Alumni notes tured here, from left, including Verna Fowler of and its Marketing and 15 the College of Menominee Nation, Dan Nerad Communication unit. We welcome your comments. of the Green Bay schools, Bill Hynes of SNC, Address them to: Inside (myself), Jeff Rafn of NWTC, and Jane Muhl of Bellin College of Nursing. UW-Green Bay Editor, There is plenty to cheer about. Funding is assured for our new student sports Cofrin Library Suite 815, and events center. Also notable is a quiet trend: A rising generation of UW-Green or fax (920) 465-2340. Bay alumni is applying its creative and entrepreneurial skills to keeping our Mail change of address notification to Inside UW- Northeast Wisconsin economies competitive. Green Bay, Cofrin Library Thank you for your support in helping us “Connect learning to life.” And, Suite 820, University of remember, Go Phoenix! Wisconsin-Green Bay, 2420 Nicolet Drive, Green Bay, WI 54311-7001.

Bruce Shepard Cover photograph of Mary Kabacinski ’71, CFO of School Specialty, Inc., by Eric Miller Chancellor PROMOTING FROM WITHIN: Homegrown alumni, hometown industries, global impact

ORIGINALLY TRAINED AS a classroom teacher, it is fitting that more than 30 years later, Mary Kabacinski has followed her life’s work back into the classroom—as executive vice president and chief financial offi- cer of School Specialty, Inc., the nation’s leading marketer of school supplies. KabacinskiT graduatedeache from UW-Green Bayr in-turne d-CFO aims to school competition 1971 with a degree in humanism and cultural change and a certification to teach mathemat- ics to middle and high school students. But a desire for career change motivated her to return to UW-Green Bay for more accounting credits, achieved in 1978, and a CPA license in 1981. I loved On the recommendation of Karl Zehms of the UW-Green Bay business administration faculty, Milwaukee and Kabacinski interviewed and got a job with the lived there for Arthur Andersen accounting firm in Milwau- kee. She spent the next 10 years progressing 20 years. But toward partner status through the normal Green Bay is ranks to senior manager. She joined her client, Marquette Medical Systems, in 1989 and served a wonderful as the company’s CFO until 1998 when the town, and the company was sold to GE Medical Systems. By nature of the business transaction, region a great her position was eliminated. place to live The timing couldn’t have been better. Kabacinski was put in touch and work. with School Specialty, Inc., Green- — Mary ville, Wis., a company in search of Kabacinski a CFO. She was offered the job, and accepted in August of 1999. With Mary Kabacinski maps strategy parents in Green Bay, and three with colleagues at School Specialty, brothers in the Fox Valley, Kabacin- Inc. As chief financial officer, she has played a leadership role in ski called the opportunity to move promoting growth of the Appleton- back to the region a “very, very nice area employer into a nationally homecoming.” regarded, $1 billion player in the As executive vice president and competitive school supplies industry. CFO she is in charge of general accounting, treasury and taxes and investor relations for the publicly The company mails more than 40 million 20 percent. We’re now about eight times larger a company that I know and like and can feel traded (NASDAQ: SCHS) company, catalogs annually to its customers and serves than our nearest competitor.” good talking about. which is now approaching market them through 2,800 employees focusing on Kabacinski’s day-to-day is by no means mun- “It’s interesting to note that Karl (Zehms) capitalization of $1 billion. The relationships with administrators and procure- dane, nor repetitive. In fact, she’s right where needed convincing to recommend me for the company offers and develops more ment specialists. Its growth has been nothing she was meant to be. Arthur Andersen job,” she says. “He thought than 80,000 products—from short of phenomenal. “Being a public-company CFO is really an that I wouldn’t be happy outside Northeast “ supplies (paper products and furniture) to “We have a two-pronged growth strategy,” area that I enjoy,” she says. “I had hoped I could Wisconsin. It turned out that I loved Milwaukee age-, grade- and subject-specific curricula for Kabacinski says. “Our internal growth has been carry over my investor relations skills and work and lived there for 20 years. But Green Bay is both public and private schools, kindergarten about seven percent per year, slightly outpacing for a company I liked. In the process of working a wonderful town, and the region a great place through twelfth grades. It also sells branded the five percent industry growth. Secondly, we with Wall Street, I found out something about to live and work. It’s been interesting how my products such as Elmer’s glue and Crayola like to acquire and integrate companies. Our myself. I really like to sell. I’ve been able to take career has come full circle.” crayons. compounded annual growth rate is in excess of my financial background and leverage it ‘selling’ 2 February 2005 February 2005 ” 3 PROMOTING FROM WITHIN:

IN LESS THAN A DECADE, Cruisers Yachts of Oconto left bankruptcy to become one of the nation’s most competitive luxury yacht builders. Rick Jelinski, a 1974 UW-Green Bay graduate who majored inA managerial Phoenix systems, has served tale: as the company’s general manager during much of its regeneration. Grad“If you want a story about helps the Phoenix rising yachtmaker emerge from ashes from the ashes, this is it,” Jelinski says of the rebirth of Cruisers Yachts. A slowing economy and a short-lived but sales-killing federal luxury tax had spelled I think I probably doom for the original company, Jelinski recalls. Venture capitalist K.C. Stock (Stock Lum- fit the typical ber) feared the devastation to his hometown UW-Green Bay graduate economy and foresaw the company’s potential. He purchased Cruisers Inc. in 1993. back then. I was raised with “First came the end to the luxury tax,” Jelin- a blue-collar work ethic ski says. “Then management worked to redefine the company’s niche, reinvigorated the dealer (and) we were encouraged network and hired a new engineering staff that from childhood to continue worked on revitalization of the product line. Then came the prosperous economic times and our education baby-boomers entering into retirement years past high school. with expendable income.” A little more than a decade later the busi- — Rick Jelinski ness is flourishing, especially on the high end. Yachts range in size from 28 to 54 feet and in value from $100,000 to $1.2 million. They are sold throughout the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, Europe and South America. The company also builds sportfishing yachts. The company, Oconto’s largest, now has more than 660 employees and has a sister manufacturing facility in Wilmington, N.C. Jelinski says he joined the company in Janu- Rick Jelinski, here at the helm of a 370 Express, helped promote the recovery of Oconto’s largest employer. As general manager of Cruisers Yachts, the Green Bay native and UW-Green Bay grad helped pilot the ary 2000 with a charge to “re-instill manu- sportfishing division. As was the case in Oconto, re-emergence of the once-bankrupt company. facturing disciplines and accountabilities in Jelinski’s responsibilities encompass oversight quality, and to grow market of sales, plant operations, dealer development, Contact made in those early part-time jobs studies done by the local University. We’ve demand.” Today, the company human resources and engineering. landed Jelinski with the fledgling Ace Baking tapped into top-notch leadership training has low worker turnover, high The first in his family to earn a college Company of Green Bay. When he started, Ace seminars there. The spillover of the public manufacturing efficiencies degree, Jelinski is grateful for the opportu- was worth $1.7 million. By the time he was University—and we’re really blessed to have and vastly improved quality. nity UW-Green Bay presented long ago to a lured away 17 years later, Ace was worth $50 three great schools in the area (with SNC and In fact, the National Marine millworker’s child in search of a rewarding life. million and was the largest cone manufacturer NWTC )—changed the community mindset to“ Manufacturers Association recognized Cruis- “I think I probably fit the typical UW-Green in the United States. a higher level of experience and expectation. ers Yachts for three consecutive years with a Bay graduate back then,” says Jelinski. “I was Through the years Jelinski has reflected on “My experience was to be the first one of my Customer Satisfaction Index Award. raised with a blue-collar work ethic. We were the importance of his alma mater, both person- family to graduate from college. All three of our Jelinski has taken on a new position since encouraged from childhood to continue our ally and from a business perspective. children will graduate with a college degree— January 2005, as general manager for KSC education past high school. UW-Green Bay was “The importance of the University and the two of them, Jessica (’01 theatre) and Andrea Manufacturing Operations in North Carolina an attractive alternative. Staying local allowed business community really goes hand in hand,” (’02 humanistic studies and French)—earned and as general manager for Rampage, KSC’s me to work and continue my education.” Jelinski says. “We’ve fallen back on different theirs at UW-Green Bay.” 4 February 2005 February 2005 ” 5 PROMOTING FROM WITHIN:

DAN FULWILER GRADUATED from UW-Green Bay in 1983 with a degree in science and environmental change and a minor in chemistry. A licensed pilot and aviation enthusiast, hisLabel immediate plan him Psssst!It’s the type of trend Rising you miss if you generation simply type “next big thing” is and starttrend Googling. to watch was to join the Air Force. But his Those who made a habit of reading• Covey or spending days with Morrie will find no • father, Ray Fulwiler, co-founder hints on the bestseller rack. Even TiVo is unlikely to have captured its arrival. a Lakeshoreand CEO of a small label manu- success story Owner, ad agency, De Pere President,• office-supply company, Green Bay• Presi- facturing company in Algoma, dent, regionalIt is a bank,relatively quietKewaunee trend, most• noticeableCEO, close community to home…in Appleton, hospital, Oconto, Oconto Falls •Owner, WS Packaging Group’s Wisconsin Label, had a different Algoma and communities scattered across Northeast Wisconsin. idea. He asked Dan to return to environmental lab, Appleton President, business• consultants, Madison Presi- It has been gradual in buildup but impressive in impact, especially as the region products—whether Algoma and help run the family dent, technology• consultants, Marinette •Owner, plastics manufacturer, Mari-• transitions to a new economy and cultural changes while trying to hold onto tradi- labels on wine bottles, business. • • Twenty years later Dan and his nette Owner,tional strengths. farm market, Door County CFO, label/packaging firm, Algoma milk jugs, cleaning siblings are part of the executive • • Owner, computerIt involves aretailer, rising generation Brookfield of UW-Green Bay alumniOwner, of various resort, ages and aca-Boulder Junction Presi- detergents, tags, team that oversees 15 plants in 10 states with 1,600 employees dent, ad agency,demic fields Green of study. OnceBay relativelyCFO, few inschool-supply number,• they are making distributor, themselves Greenville • Owner, coupons, free long- and about 90 sales representa- health/assistedknown, stepping living up as firm, difference• Green makers. They Bay are CEOs,Owner, CFOs, presidents, landscape owners nursery, Kiel • Owner, tives. WS Packaging Group, Inc., “I received far more from my distance cards, identity and entrepreneurs in increasingly impressive numbers. If the Green Bay area rates has become the second largest bed and breakfast, Maine President,• building materials firm,UW-Green Green Bay Bayeducation• Owner, decals, tape, soft- pressure sensitive printer in No. 1 in the nation for small business (Inc. magazine),• they share the credit. than I could sports retailer, Fox Valley President, golf manufacturer, Californiahave imagined.Direc- ware cartons, posters, the world and one of the largest That’s the trend. See this and future Insides for more. printing and label converting tor, modern art museum, • Denver President, chamber of commerce,• Foremost was Lansing instruction manuals, operations in North America. Chief of police, Green Bay •President, helicopter service, Kahului aOwner, new kind• real- or scratch-and-win Its annual sales are in excess of of critical $250 million, and yet, its world estate developer,“It is becoming Green more and more• Bay apparentPresident, that Green Bay’s University metal-finishing of Wisconsin firm, Green Baythinking,• Owner, cards, the list goes on headquarters remain in Algoma, is having a significant influence on our local• economy. As mayor, and now with • an ability The vintage California job car dealership, Bonduel CEO, Indiana Heart Physicians, Beech Grove President, and on—are found population 3,400—a quaint com- the chamber, I see an ever-increasing number of business owners, to look (type) case hints at a history business• managers, government officials and other ‘movers and • beneath munity known for the von Stiehl in traditional printing, but logistics company, Crystal Lake CFO, paper company, Chicago President, Fabio in every American Winery (Wisconsin’s oldest), fish- today Dan Fulwiler promotes Perini Latina America• shakers’ Owner,who proudly claim trucking UWGB as their company, alma mater. It’s won- De• Pere President,the HVACsurface, com- household. ing, and Lake Michigan vistas. high-tech growth for his derful that they’re staying home and finding success.” to take the family business. • • conventional Fulwiler is the chief business pany, De Pere Owner,PaulPresident, Jadin fishingGreen Bay Area Chamberguide/retail, of Commerce De Pere President, development com- and market development officer, mission, Chicago CEO, • camera/computer company, Green apart Bay and thenDirector, re-assemble• On and is currently working to put the company’s the trained professionals and technical workers the pieces in unusual and products and manufacturing facilities on a com- needed to fuel continued growth. A quick look Broadway Inc., Green Bay CFO,• Northeast Wisconsin Technicaluseful ways.College That’s somethingOwner, mon software platform, while developing pricing at an employment roster uncovered 10 current Internet provider, Appleton • Executive director, child careI now agency, believe• is the essence Green Bay models from a corporate perspective. Dan’s employees with UW-Green Bay degrees work- of higher education. It is less brother Terry Fulwiler is chief executive officer. ing in areas such as sales, human resources, Owner, restaurant, Green Bay Owner,• restaurant, Bailey’s Harborjob training thanPresident, it is• mind chi- The privately held company produces pres- accounting, estimating and graphic arts. Among • training.” • ropractic practice, Albuquerque Owner, mortgage company, GreenSusan Frost Bay’97 President, sure sensitive labels (“stickers”), cartons and the UW-Green Bay graduates is Fulwiler’s • • Owner, Susan Frost Advertising Inc., packaging for food, health and beauty products, daughter Renee, a May ’04 graduate who works construction“I think therecompany, is a great opportunity Green for BayUW-Green Owner,Bay accounting firm,Vice Green President of UW-GreenBay Bay Owner, Founders Association and active security and medical products, and as an account executive. In addition, WS offers music studio,students Green and new graduatesBay• inOwner, this region to machinemake their shop, Green Bay Owner,with community connectionsconstruction• to more. Heard the buzz about radio- a substantial tuition reimbursement program. mark. I was fortunate to work at a place that was already• the Neville Museum, Chamber of frequency tags? WS Packaging is on At any given time, 20 to 30 employees attend company, Manitowocestablished as a strong retailOwner, store and progress cheese from retailer/distributor, Commerce, Luxemburg the symphony and Owner, others the cutting edge of this new technol- classes at UW-Green Bay. •meat retailer/distributor,part time, while I was still a student, Luxemburg to full time and Owner,• investment brokerage, Green Bay• ogy, which is designed to boost the Dan, who now flies recreationally with his eventually purchase the business. This region •is strong, the economy fairly stable... • efficiency of retail inventory, and father, Ray, and daughter Renee, traded an avia- Director,For community people willing to put foundation,in the time and pay their Oshkosh dues, the possibilitiesOwner, are there.” café and pub, Green Bay promises many other uses beyond tion career for an investment in his hometown. Owner, marine services,• Pewaukee President, insurance group, Ripon President,• what is currently under development. Northeast Wisconsin has been rewarded with a Owner,Mike Hendricks Play It Again ’99 Sports, Oshkosh and Green Bay Meanwhile, Fulwiler looks to his soaring example of what hard work, creative think- credit union, Brillion Owner, video production• service, San Francisco Presi-• alma mater, UW-Green Bay, to find ing, innovation and adaptation can accomplish. dent, computing services, Sturgeon Bay •Owner, inn/restaurant, Sturgeon Bay •Owner, alpaca farm, Washington Island Owner,• apparel design firm, Waukesha 6 February 2005 February 2005 7 President,• flexographic packaging, Waupun • President, prairie nursery, West- fieldP• Owner,sssst!s office-furnituress firm, Greens BaytPresident,•! regional bakery, Green Bay President, Bay Towel/Royal Image, Green Bay Owner, ad agency, Appleton for GROUNDBREAKING in late 2005. Occupancy New facility at a glance by fall 2007. • Total cost: $32.5 million That’s the timetable as the drive for a long- • Funding sources: UW-Green Bay awaited, first-class student sports and events center students ($15 million in student fees nears realization at UW-Green Bay. over course of the project), various GreenThe green light came last monthlight when a gener- UW-Green Bay, Kress Center community donors ($10 million), state ous naming-rights gift from the George F. Kress of Wisconsin ($7.5 million) Foundation pushed fundraising past the threshold • Improves and expands Phoenix Sports to start construction. The University will name the Center, which opened in 1976 facility the Kress Events Center. • Central area with seating capacity of The project calls for the renovation and expan- about 4,000 sion of UW-Green Bay’s Phoenix Sports Center • Main playing surface to be home court at a total cost of $32.5 million. The undersized, of women’s basketball, volleyball teams bare-bones center opened in 1976 and has never • Auxiliary court to be practice court for been renovated or upgraded to address fitness and men’s basketball team, site for student recreation needs. recreational activities Plans for the Kress Events Center include a • New and improved facilities for running, central area with a seating capacity in the range of racquet sports, intramural sports, 3,000 to 4,000 as the home court of the women’s cardiovascular and aerobic activities, basketball and volleyball teams. and swimming and diving pools The central area will also be home to campus • Site for campus events such as com- events such as summer orientation, commence- mencement, orientation, student career fairs, festivals, multicultural activities ment, student career fairs, festivals, concerts and multicultural activities. • Projected opening in fall 2007 Chancellor Bruce Shepard addressed his per- • Pr ivate funds still needed to complete sonal thanks to John Kress, president of the George project as planned: about $2 million F. Kress Foundation, and to James Kress and his wife, Julie. George Kress—James’ father and John’s grandfather—was the founder of Green Bay Pack- aging Inc. and a longtime supporter of education and other community causes. John Kress said the family and foundation were impressed by the commitment to the project dis- Shepard. Solicitation of major gifts continues, played by students, the state and other Green Bay and the “grass-roots” portion of the campaign is area donors. “The early and consistent support of expected to begin later this year. UW-Green Bay UW-Green Bay students and the commitment from alumni, Phoenix fans and University friends will the state and other donors show how much this be offered additional opportunities to participate project is needed,” he said. through a bricks and/or locker sponsorship drive. Students have provided $15 million for the Steve Swan, assistant chancellor for university project through higher fees. Gov. Jim Doyle and advancement, is the contact at (920) 465-2074. the state Legislature’s pledge of an additional $7.5 million was contingent on the University matching Academics will be ‘Phase II’ that amount in private gifts before 2005. Facing a state-appointed deadline to raise matching private money for facilities, University Campaign isn’t done yet fundraisers and friends concentrated their efforts Green Bay and its hometown University celebrated a major campus and community achievement in January, having surpassed the $7.5 million fundraising Reaching the $7.5 million mark in private dona- on the student sports and events center. In reality, threshold necessarySPOTLIGHT to break ground on the Kress SHINES Events Center. ON Many ofDONORS the lead donors or theirOF representatives $100K were AND present toUP be introduced before a tions sets construction in motion, but UW-Green that project is only the first phase of the larger crowd of nearly 4,000 at a Phoenix men’s basketball game at the Resch Center. Posing for a “team photo” afterward were: Bay will continue to work toward its target of $10 “Campaign for UW-Green Bay,” a multi-year capital Front row, from left: Bob and Carol Bush; Sheri Prosser, Paul Schierl, Jim Schoshinski and John Hickey, Cornerstone Foundation of Northeast Wisconsin; Wendy Hanley, representing Festival Foods; Julie Long (see story, next page); Sarah Tebon, a UW-Green Bay student intern representing Schreiber Foods; million in community support to top off its new campaign to raise more than $20 million. Student Steve Warwick, Byron Walter Family Trust; and Diane Ford, Wisconsin Public Service Foundation; student sports and events center. “There are many scholarships, named professorships, endowed Back Row, from left: Tom Lemorande, representing the Walter Cloud Foundation; Earl DeCloux, representing the Leon and Clymene Bond Foundation; Paul more donors who we will ask to join the team chairs and related academic enhancements will be Beideman and Dennis Hogan, Associated Bank; D.J. Long; and Bob Weyers, Weyers Family Foundation; to reach our final goal,” says Chancellor Bruce the focus. Not pictured are the George Kress Foundation, Phil and Betsy Hendrickson, Leona Cloud, Jerry and Janet Gallagher, and the K.C. Stock Foundation.

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THE COMMUNITY DRIVE for a new student sports and from events center didn’t get to the $7.5 million green-light level, and won’t reach its ultimate goal of $10 million, without a broad base of support. “If we are able to get people to visit the (existing) Phoenix LEONA CLOUD: Sports Center,” says Steve Swan, assistant LEONAA PROUD CLOUD had A alwaysLUM wantedNA a GcollegeIVES degree. B ACKShe Dchancellorr fori universityve advancement, fin “theyds support all cornersenrolled at UW-Green Bay as a returning adult student and recognize the need and are willing to help.” The support so far earned her bachelor’s in 1980. Today, she wants to do something to improve campus life The result, says Swan, is a campaign has been tremendous… notable for the involvement of the business and recreation facilities for tomorrow’s students at UW-Green community and individual donors “from virtu- but we’re not done yet. It’s Bay. The result is a generous six-figure gift that places her among the major donors for the ally all corners of the community.” Swan important for our friends to While leadership gifts from the Kress and University’s new student sports and Bush families for major naming rights are most visible, more than know we still must raise nearly events center. 60 donors have signed on thus far, with more to come. Of these “Leona is a perfect example of $2 million more to make the someone who has made it her mis- initial pledges, at least 16 have topped $100,000. D.J. and JULIE LONG are longtime fans of UW-Green Bay who believe the University sion to help others,” says Steve Swan, “It shows the depth of the community’s support for UW- facility what it needs to be. andTHE its students LONG are worth VIE aW: long-term GIF commitment.TS BOOST COMMUNITY the University’s assistant chancellor Green Bay,” says Swan. “Not to single anyone out, but just for The couple made a six-figure gift to the new student sports and events center. We’ll need broad, ‘grass-roots’ for advancement. “I know she’s proud example, we have a young couple like D.J. and Julie Long making They also wrote into their will a scholarship fund for future UW-Green Bay students. to be a graduate of this institution; their first major University gift, and people like Leona Cloud participation to “We want to see the Univer- we’re proud to claim her.” and her family, who have been strong sup- sity succeed,” says D.J., who is make that happen. Leona and her late husband, porters since the 1970s. That’s gratifying.” president of Century Drill & Walter Cloud (pictured here), were A campaign committee led by Tom Olson — Steve Swan Tool Co., a Green Bay-based supporters of UW-Green Bay from its and Ginny Riopelle deserves credit, and many manufacturer and distributor earliest years. Walter was president also praise Mike Meeuwsen, who volunteered of power-tool accessories. “As of U.S. Paper Mills in De Pere, and his time over the last year as a special cam- a business owner, I believe in he volunteered to serve as a director Meeuwsen paign assistant. what higher education does for for the University’s Founders Asso- “We couldn’t have done this without him,” a community.” ciation philanthropic organization. Swan says. “He opened some very important doors in this com- While neither he nor Julie She and her son, Bob, are active munity. In many cases it was his enthusiasm for the project that is an alumnus, their support THEY SAID the size of the gift need in management of the Walter Cloud made the difference in bringing others on board.” of UW-Green Bay is a family not be made public, but Bob and Foundation. The foundation has tradition. Carol Bush aren’t shy also been active in its support of the D.J. recalls helping drum about expressing their University, including a gift for equip- up community interest in the support for UW-Green Bay, ment in a Mary Ann Cofrin Hall Phoenix move to Division I and Phoenix women’s basketball. distance-learning classroom, and a BUSHES BACK BASKETBALL in the 1980s and working Their major leadership contribution separate major gift for the new Kress on ticket drives alongside is one of two donations (along with Center project. his father, Don, a Green Bay the Kress Foundation) most respon- business and civic leader. At sible“ for making the fundraising the time, the elder Long was drive a success. As a result, the main also volunteer co-chair of D.J. and Julie Long enjoy a bird’s-eye perch as early arrivals court at the new student sports and before a recent Resch Center game. D.J. has held Phoenix the University’s first capital events center will be named in their basketball tickets since 1979. The couple’s generous gift toward campaign, raising seed money honor. The couple was honored at a new on-campus events center supports better practice facilities to develop student housing. for the men, a new homefloor for the Phoenix women, and a women’s game—another blowout “I grew up in a family that enhanced recreation and fitness opportunities for all UW-Green victory, with the Bushes leading the Bay students. emphasized ‘giving back,’ D.J. cheering from their customary seats says. “When we see a cause or project we believe in, we want to contribute. Helping at halfcourt—at the Phoenix Sports the University to develop and grow is something we believe in.” Center in December. ”

10 February 2005 February 2005 11 CAMPUSHor rNEWSor, mystery, sci-fi: CAMPUS NEWS New career reads like an adventure IT’S GREAT TO BE POPULAR, but not so great to be turning term if capacity limits continue to force UW-Green Bay to turn away away students. qualified students. Flooded with new-freshman demand for fall The target for fall 2005 head-count enroll- UPON HIS RETIREMENT IN 1996, courses. His popular senior seminar was you ever think about combining your 2005, UW-GreenFor Bay moved freshmen, last month to no room at thement—the ‘in’ totalcampus number of students enrolled UW-Green Bay political science always among the first courses interest in political science with your stop accepting applications from potential in September—is about 5,400. Overall, the professor Martin Greenberg to fill. interest in science fiction?’ That was a first-year students. The mid-January University serves about 7,400 students would have been justified “The connection (of career-changing comment.” closing was the earliest in school history, throughout the year. in easing his pace after Tekno Books) to UW- That chance exchange resulted in and the earliest this year for any public Harvey-Jacobs says enrollment in some an impressive three- Green Bay is very Greenberg’s Political Science Fiction, a university in Wisconsin. categories remains open, and even excep- decade career as a direct,” Greenberg textbook that used science fiction stories “We’re a hot campus right now,” says tions for new-freshman admissions are scholar, classroom says. “The University’s to illustrate political science concepts, Pam Harvey-Jacobs ’83 and ’98, director of considered on a case-by-case basis. teacher and author. academic plan in the edited in collaboration with Warrick. admissions. “Word of mouth—students telling “People should call us (920-465-2111) if they Instead, he was early days, and“A its greatLater, book Greenberg’s expertise helped lead other students about the University—is our biggest have any questions,” she says. “From this point on, already staking a M emphasis on interdis- to the development of a cable network advertisement.” we’ll spend a lot of time counseling students who have missed the a claim to a bright r ciplinarity, is one that is devoted exclusively to t University officials say the demand reflects positively on the deadline. We try to help them make productive, temporary plans so future as founder and in allowed and science fiction. He and G institution, but they worry Northeast Wisconsin will suffer long- they can transfer into UW-Green Bay in a semester or two.” CEO of Tekno Books. r encouraged me well-written his partners later sold ee Out of a modest office nb to develop unique the property, now the erg and moves me suite on Green Bay’s east side, kinds of courses. If popular “Sci-Fi Channel,” Greenberg and Tekno Books have quietly I were in a more traditional in some way. to USA Network. His produced 1,660 books to date with institution, I probably wouldn’t textbook anthologies I feel enriched Two retiring faculty members FACULTY ANDProf. RaySTAFF Hutchison, chair of Urban and Regional more than 55 New York Times bestselling be where I am now, so there’s a led to collaboration with from the Natural and Applied Studies, serves as senior editor for the Encyclopedia authors. debt to UW-Green Bay, at least after I read it.” Isaac Asimov on popular Sciences academic unit were of Urban Studies, a new three-volume encyclopedia His collaborators have included the to its academic plan.” and best-selling books. Summer camps? honored in December by from Sage Publications scheduled for publication likes of Tom Clancy, Dean Koontz, Nora Greenberg said he stumbled Other popular writers Click here being named to emeritus, or in 2006. He appointed an editorial board which Roberts and the late Isaac Asimov, who upon the idea for his first soon sought Greenberg’s honorary, status. They are includes scholars from around the globe and from became a good friend. Clancy’s Power anthology in January of 1970. services. Prof. Michael Morgan and the many different disciplines and intersections Prof. Ronald Stieglitz. Mor- across urban studies. In another project, he edited Plays, created by Clancy and Greenberg, Patricia Warrick, a peer at UW-Fox Valley, Some of the industry’s top lifetime gan, a popular teacher within Morgan and wrote the introduction for the newest volume has been one of the bestselling paperback asked the 28-year old Greenberg to lec- achievement awards followed. He is the his major, also became known to thousands of of the Research in Urban Sociology series, on “Race series in America only person to have alumni outside the sciences and Ethnicity in New York City.” since its introduc- swept the Milford for his well-enrolled intro- tion in 1997. Award for science ductory courses, often taken A book by UW-Green Bay faculty member Rebecca Meacham won the prestigious 2004 Katherine Tekno Books is fiction editing, the for general-education credit. Stieglitz logged additional Anne Porter Prize in Short Fiction from University not a publisher, but Ellery Queen Award service since January 1989 as of North Texas Press. The collection of nine short a book packager for mystery edit- associate dean for graduate stories, entitled, Let’s Do, was praised by acclaimed or developer. ing and the Bram programs. During that time, author and judge Jonis Agee, who said Meacham has “one of the freshest voices I’ve encountered in a Greenberg and his Stoker Award for NLINE REGISTRATION is always Stieglitz 515 UW-Green Bay graduate four full-time edi- supernatural horror students earned master’s degrees and, at approxi- long time.” Characters are ordinary Midwesterners open for UW-Green Bay Summer who cope with various calamities. Barnes & Noble tors develop ideas editing. mately 75 pages per thesis, provided him with Camps. Director Mona Christensen ’80 38,625 pages of thought-provoking reading. included Let’s Do in a special promotion involving for books, recruit Works from says better than 50 percent of families rising new writers. freelancers (and Tekno Books have use the secure site to register their chil- Recently honored for 35 years of service to UW- Daily Life in the Roman City: Rome, Pompeii, and Ostia often famous writers appeared in 33 dren. Get the lineup and all the details at Green Bay were Profs. Ron Starkey and Anjani or celebrities) to languages. The Mehra, Natural and Applied Sciences; Barb was just published by Greenwood Press. The book www.uwgbsummercamps.com. by history Prof. Greg Aldrete is described as offer- work with them, company has more O Raduenz and Ken Peterson, Facilities Manage- ment; Julie Reisinger, Planning and Budget; Mary ing readers “the opportunity to peer into the inner develop a proposal, A passion for political science and science fiction led to Marty Greenberg’s first college textbook than 250 books Ann Rose, Counseling and Health Center; Sharon workings of daily life in ancient Rome, to witness and sell the book and a second career in publishing. His early works (above) can be found at the Cofrin Library. forthcoming includ- Attention, Founders! the full range of glory, cruelty, sophistication, and His new works are at most bookstores. He lists Isaac Asimov, Lawrence Block and John D. Gegere, University Union; and Prof. David Dam- to a publisher. The ing major novels Founders Association members should deprivation that characterized Roman cities.” MacDonald among his favorite authors. Meet top students April 19 koehler, Communication and the Arts. company produces and non-fiction mark their calendars for the Spring UW-Green Bay Chancellor Bruce Shepard is help- approximately 150 books. Ironically, Reception on Tuesday evening, April 19. Three professors will pursue in-depth research ing map the future of public higher education in titles per year and works with every major ture on the future of politics to her fresh- Greenberg, who launched his career on The event offers an added attraction: after being granted sabbatical leaves during 2005– 2006 by the UW Board of Regents. Angela Bauer- America. He is one of 12 university presidents and publisher in the U.S. man Liberal Education Seminars (LES) his passion for fiction, has no time these the opportunity to browse exhibits and Dantoin, Human Biology, will develop a textbook chancellors serving on the Commission on Public Greenberg began his UW-Green Bay for older returning adults. “I noticed that days to read for pleasure. He looks for- meet top student researchers being on women’s biology. Catherine Henze, Humanis- University Renewal. The commission was appointed teaching career in 1969. His passions one of their textbooks was science fic- ward to the day he can return to leisurely spotlighted at the annual academic tic Studies, will write a book on the original music by the American Association of State Colleges and from the start were popular fiction, sci- tion, and I offered to come back and give reading…but not today…he’s got a great excellence fair, to be held simultane- in Shakespeare’s plays. Clifford Abbott, Informa- Universities (AASCU to define the public univer- ence fiction and politics. Science fiction a lecture about science fiction. I did. And idea for a new book. ously in the Union. Watch for invita- tion and Computing Science, will create an online sity needed in the light of economic, demographic, social and political trends. was required reading for many of his as I was going out the door, Pat said, ‘Did tions next month. resource for learning the Oneida language.

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Ron Lodes ’70, a member of UW- Green Bay’s first graduating class, Phoenix flies through recently announced his 1970sretirement Pr osp e ct s a r e d e ce n t t h at t h e U W-Gr e e n from Modine Manufacturing, head- S ometi mes , the word s “ M a rch M adnes s” des c rib e the w inning winte r quartered in Racine, as its advertis- B ay No r d i c s k i p r o g r a m w i l l q u a l i fy ing and sales promotion manager. pro ces s of figu ri ng out wh ich b a sketb all tea m s pl ay m u l t i p l e s k i e r s f o r t h e N CAA D i v isi o n I Modine is one of the world’s largest where , a nd when , at tou rn a ment ti me . C h a m p i o nsh i ps M a r c h 9 t h r o u g h 13 i n manufacturers and distributors of Looking Forto the Phothe en ix men Hori , the Horiz on zon, Le ague playoff s ! heat exchange equipment. Lodes Stowe, Vt. majored in managerial systems. could b e gi n a s e a rly a s M a rch 1 when m id- to lower- s e e d U S e n i o r S h a n e H o e l z , j u n i o r J o h a n n a uv and tourney time? L tea m s o p en pl ay at ca mp u s sites . The th i rd s e e d get s a W i n te r s a n d f r e s h m a n A n dy C h e e s e - Bill Dunsmoor ’72 is the director bye to the qua rterfi n al s , wh ile the two to p s e e d s re ceive a of business services for the Greater b r o h ave b e e n l ead e r s as t h e P h o e n i x Green Bay YMCA. His degree is in bye to the s em i fi n al s . The regul a r- s e a s on ch a mpion hos t s h as b e e n co m p et i t i ve t h r o u g h i t s ea rly managerial systems with a special the qua rterfi n al s a nd s em i fi n al s Frid ay a nd S at u rday, s c h e d u l e of 5K a n d 10 K r a ces i n n o rt h - Bill Sagal was a UW-Green Bay sophomore in 1985, working his way through college with interest in theatre. M a rch 4 –5. The ch a mpionsh ip ga me Tues d ay, M a rch 8, a work-study job at the Phoenix Sports Center front desk. Sue Aspenson was a freshman e rn M i c h i g a n , W isco nsi n a n d M i n n e s ot a . Alumni couples share fond memories Barbara (Hansen) Peterson ’72 is i s at the site of the h ighes t rem a i n i ng s e e d a nd will b e U W-Gr e e n B ay h as s e n t at h l etes to on the women’s basketball team. Bill asked Sue if she would like a towel. Sue said yes. a teacher in the Lakota Local Public televi s e d l ive on E SPN . Got all th at? n at i o n a ls i n f o u r of fi ve seas o ns u n d e r Sometimes love begins simply. School District in Ohio. Her degree Perhap s it’s e a sier on the women’s side , where the The couple, now married nearly 15 years, is one of more than a thousand who have met is in communication and the arts h ead coa c h B ry a n F ish ’98, h i ms e l f a with a special interest in music. Pho en ix women h ave a n e xcellent ch a nce to hos t a q ua r- f o rm e r N CAA q u a l i fi e r. on the UW-Green Bay campus. This February issue takes a nostalgic look at a few of these terfi n al g a me at the Pho en ix S p ort s C enter Thu r s d ay, T h ey’r e s m a rt s k i e r s , to o . I n 20 0 4 t h e couples,couples, howhow theythey met,met, ttheirheir ffavoriteavorite ccampusampus mmemories,emories, aandnd wwhathat ttheyhey aarere ddoingoing nnow.ow. Dan Rathbun ’73 recently retired M a rch 3. I f Wright St ate adva nces p a s t the qua rterfi n al s , it hos t s the s em i fi n al s a nd as a team leader for trade and invest- wo m e n’s s q u a d h a d a g r a d e p o i n t ave r age ment in the U.S. Agency for Inter- fi n al s . I f not , the h ighes t s e e d ( aga i n , UW-Gre en B ay is a f avorite) will hos t the res t of 3. 88 o n a 4.0 s c a l e , h i g h e s t a m o n g a l l national Development, Washington of the tou rn a ment i nc ludi ng the ch a mpionsh ip ga me on Mond ay, M a rch 7. For more P h o e n i x tea ms . O n t h e m e n’s s i d e , H o e l z D.C. His career included long-term T agals assignments in Jamaica, South i nform ation c l ic k on the Pho en ix Athletics We b site at www.uwgb. e du/athletics . S w as a n a c a d e m i c a l l - A m e ri c a n . he Africa, Egypt, Bosnia and Herze- govina, and short-term assignments in many countries in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. He OnOn FebruaryFebruary 25,25, 1989,1989, immediatelyimmediately followingfollowing thethe lastlast spent three years as a Peace Corps home game of Sue Aspenson’s’s careercareer asas a PhoenixPhoenix Volunteer in Botswana and a year Bill Sagal at the newly created Environmental women’s basketball player, tooktook Sue’sSue’s hand,hand, Protection Agency after graduation ledled herher toto anan emptyempty spotspot inin thethe PhoenixPhoenix SportsSports CenterCenter from UW-Green Bay. During his bleachersbleachers andand proposed,proposed, saying,saying, “Today“Today isis thethe endend ofof a veryvery career at USAID, he worked on activ- ORMER Pho en ix b a sketb all pl ayer B en B erlowski w a s for h i s work with end a ngered s p e c ies a s a wildl i fe m a n ager i n ities ranging from microenterprise importantimportant aandnd sspecialpecial partpart ofof youryour lifelife andand thethe beginningbeginning ofof a n i n augu r alFrom memb er of the Slamball physic ally dem a ndi ng to Sl a mb Greece, all Hawa i i , where H he awaii comp etes at ato n e l ite Ilevel ndy, a s b oth a m a r athoner credit to construction of cement fac- another. Will you marry me?” tories, bank supervision and grass- League—a made-for- a nd I ron m a n triathlete. Phoenix ‘ Famers’ have tales to tell TheyThey hhadad bbecomeecome friendsfriends oonn anan iintramuralntramural ssoftballoftball tteameam iinn 11986.986. BBillill bbeggedegged a mmutualutual ffriendriend roots efforts to end aparthied. After c able s p ort th at com- He a nd h i s wi fe , Tr acey, a short stint as a retiree, he will join to get the team together so he could become better acquainted with Sue. They hadn’t yet bi ne d fo otb all , b a sket- h ave one d aughter, Gen- Development Alternatives, Inc., an begun to date, when Bill pointed Sue out to his best friend (Mark Meerstein ’88) and said, international economic development b all a nd rugby on a e s e e O l ive. “That’s the girl I’m going to marry.” Soon they shared evenings at BB’s on Main Street, well- consulting firm based in Bethesda, cou rt b u il t from tr a m- N ordga a rd Knuep p e l Md. He writes that he got a great done hamburgers at the “Rat” (now the Phoenix Club) and laughs with friends at the Flip Inn Fp ol i nes . Pho en ix skier completed her colle ge education at UW-Green Bay (and (now Highland Howie’s) on Spartan Road. later, U.C. Berkeley). “I was lucky to t u rne d I ron m a n com- c a re er i n 1999 a s a b a s - Today, they share their life in Green Bay, where they have invested themselves in the com- have had many excellent professors, p etitor D a n Goltz tr a i n s ketb all a nd ac adem ic but I would like to express special munity while maintaining a strong connection to the place they met. Bill is a customer service i n the mou nta i n s of Be r l o w s ki Go l tz No r d g a a r d Kn u e p p e l Pow e r s all-Americ a n , the holder appreciation to Ron Baba, one of the adviser for Wisconsin Public Service Resources. Sue works for Nsight Telservices as a benefit/ best teachers I ever encountered.” Hawa i i . B a sketb all s t a r of eight s c ho ol re cord s compensation coordinator. They have two children, Tyler (8) and Amanda (11), a talented His degree is in urban analysis. C h a ri N ordga a rd pl ayed over s e a s , coache d , a nd then m a rrie d i nc ludi ng mo s t p oi nts i n a g a me (38 ), s e a s on ( 653) a nd c a re er ssingeringer w whoho r regularlyegularly p performserforms thethe nationalnational anthemanthem priorprior toto PhoenixPhoenix athleticsathletics events.events. TheyThey a nother Wi s consi n b a sketb all s t a r. Go alkeep er Terry Power s now (1,964 ). She pl ayed profes sionally i n Athen s b efore ret u rn- John Wilson ’73 is President of CNC rreturneturn ooftenften ttoo tthehe pplacelace ttheyhey ffirstirst llockedocked Inc., in Waukesha. His degree is in orga n iz e s a nd promotes the 50 0 Fes tival , a month-long cele br a- i ng to the Pho en ix a s a n a s si s t a nt coach . She re cently m a rrie d eeyes—theyes—the P Phoenixhoenix S Sportsports C Center—enter— growth and development. tion su rrou ndi ng the I ndia n ap ol i s 50 0 attende d by m ill ions . Kon Knuep p e l , a Gu s M ac ker Hall of Fa me i nduc tee a nd small- aass sseason-ticketeason-ticket hholdersolders fforor PPhoenixhoenix E ach of Februa ry ’s i nduc tee s to the UW-Gre en B ay Pho en ix colle ge b a sketb all s t a r; they reside i n M ilwaukee where she Sandra (Phillips) Allen ’74 spent wwomen’somen’s bbasketballasketball ggames.ames. SSueue wwasas the 12 years prior to her retirement Hall of Fa me h a s kept i nteres ti ng ties to the world of s p ort s . teaches on the s t aff at St . M a rc u s L uther a n S c ho ol . inducted into the Phoenix Hall of working for the Oneida Tribe as an B erlowski , a du r able s wi ngm a n from 1992 th rough 1996, w a s Power s w a s a goalkeep er a nd co - c apt a i n for the 1983 tea m administrative assistant in various Fame just a year ago. a s t a rter on th re e N C AA tou rn a ment tea m s i nc ludi ng the s q uad th at e a rne d the s c ho ol’s fi r s t N C AA D ivi sion I tou rn a ment bid . departments including the casino They both say meeting at UW- and accounting. She is married to th at provide d a n o p en i ng-rou nd up s et of C al i forn ia i n 1994. He He rem a i n s a mong the le ader s i n b oth c a re er goal s - aga i n s t aver- Green Bay was destiny. her second husband (28 years) and pl ayed profes sionally i nc ludi ng th at Sl a mb all s ti nt with the Lo s age (1.07 ), a nd s e a s on goal s - aga i n s t aver age (0.62 , 1981). After has four grandchildren. She enjoys “We talk about the ‘what ifs’ all Angele s B ou ncer s . He i s a s ale s a s s o c iate for B ioM et O rthop e- h i s pl ayi ng c a re er he s erved a s a Pho en ix coach a nd s p ort s i nfor- her time with them and spending tthehe t time,”ime,” B Billill s says.ays. “ “WhatWhat i iff S Sueue time on the Internet. She lives in dics a nd m akes h i s home i n Gre en B ay with h i s wi fe , C h a rlene , m ation a nd m a rki ng di re c tor. He left i n 1997 to work for the llefteft sschoolchool aafterfter hherer ffreshmanreshman yyear?ear? Wagoner, Okla. Her degree is in a nd d aughter, Avery (18 month s ). M idwes tern C olle giate C onference ( now the Horiz on Le ague ). humanism and cultural change. WWhathat iiff I wwouldould hhaveave playedplayed basketballbasketball N ordic skier Goltz w a s a two -ti me N C AA C h a mpionsh ip s He i s vice president for com mu n ic ations of the 50 0 Fes tival i n fforor LLakelandakeland CCollege?”ollege?” Jeanne (Marnocha) Czech ’74 has q ual i fier a nd w a s twice i nvited to the Un ited St ates O lympic I ndia n ap ol i s . He a nd h i s wi fe Jul ie h ave two c h ildren , A shley ““II ddefinitelyefinitely bbelieveelieve wwee aarere ssouloul mmates,”ates,” been the principal of the elementary Trial s . He w a s fe at u red i n a 20 02 i s s ue of Inside UW-G re e n B ay (18 ) a nd Kelly (15). school in the Freedom School Dis- SSueue ssays.ays. ““Definitely,”Definitely,” BBillill aagrees.grees.

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trict for the past 11 years. She has Ted (Theodore) Gusmer ’83 is a Faucet Company in Indianapolis. His AMS. Her degree is in human devel- tor with the Family and Children’s grated Food Systems Coordinator. school superintendent certification technical trainer with Binary Train- degree is in business administration. opment and his degree is in business Center. Her degree is in social work. He taught English at the Lampang from UW-Milwaukee. Her degree is ing, Inc. in De Pere. He majored in administration. Teacher College in Northern in communication and the arts with communication and the arts. Kristen Neveau ’86 is the chief Bill VerVoort ’89 works for the Thailand for three years, and is now enrolled in the two-year Wisconsin a teacher certification in elementary Dave Muench ’72 and ’79 was financial officer/principal with Kathy Rohr-Ninmer ’89 works in Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wiscon- education. Pauline Scott ’83 is an associate Goltz Seering Agency Inc., Green Viroqua, Wis., as a clinical coordina- sin as the Oneida Community Inte- Rural Leadership Program. His recently one of 100 faculty professor in the Department of Bay. Her degree is in managerial degree is in psychology. Mary Jenkins ’74 is a nationally and staff across the University Languages & Literatures at Alabama accounting. certified psychologist with a private of Wisconsin System named a State University in Montgomery. Her practice in Lancaster, Pa. She earned degree is in humanistic studies. Laura Zander ’86 is the executive both her master’s in social work and 2004–05 “Wisconsin Idea Fel- director of human resources at John Koch ’90 recently returned to master’s of psychology from Mill- low” by the Board of Regents, Kyme Krueger ’84 works as a tech- the Naval Postgraduate School in the Green Bay area as a physician ersville University. Her bachelor’s nical analyst with AMEX Assurance Monterey, Calif. Her degree is in T s with Prevea Clinic. His degree is in in recognition of public service r n 1990s B ow human biology. degree is in humanism and cultural in De Pere. She majored in regional managerial accounting. he change. and efforts to further eco- analysis. nomic development in Wiscon- Muench Daoud Abboud ’87 works for Busi- JJeffreyeffrey HessHess ’91’91 completed a mmaster’saster’s inin vocalvocal performanceperformance atat thethe John Menacher Jr. ’76 recently sin. UW-Extension Chancellor Russell Vogel ’84 continues his ness Technology Solutions as the Bryan Brown returned to the Green Bay area 18-year career with Electronic Data deputy general manager in Amman, ’s’s proposalproposal ofof mar-mar- UUniversityniversity ofof Minnesota,Minnesota, andand isis inin and is on contract with Proctor & (and now System President) Kevin Reilly, in nominating Systems (EDS) as a systems engineer. Jordan. His degree is in information riage to fellow student KathyKathy tthehe secondsecond yearyear ofof a doctoraldoctoral musicmusic Gamble, testing and monitoring the Muench, cited his leadership in the Northeast Wisconsin He works in Wisconsin, as well as and computing science. Natzke pprogramrogram tthere.here. HeHe completedcompleted hishis w wasas nono secret—hesecret—he ffirstirst lleadead rolerole asas HoffmannHoffmann inin thethe Fox River. His degree is in regional Economic Opportunity Study, which has generated much servicing accounts in San Francisco, analysis. Plano, Tex. and Boulder, Colo. He Mary (Kahl) Mahoney ’88 worked poppedpopped thethe questionquestion onon sspringpring operaopera performanceperformance ofof Offen-Offen- interest by both the public and private sectors in mov- serves as a volunteer guardian of in a factory for two years in Manito- stagestage i inn f frontront o off 2 2,200,200 bbach’sach’s “Tales“Tales ofof Hoffmann”,Hoffmann”, andand hashas Richard Green ’77 and ’83 works ing the region into the new knowledge-based economy. an elderly disabled person for the woc before joining the Air Force and ttwowo majormajor rolesroles nextnext season—Rinuc-season—Rinuc- peoplepeople atat a DDecemberecember 11995995 ccioio inin Puccini’sPuccini’s “Gianni“Gianni Schicchi”Schicchi” in Houston for Waste Management Muench is a community development educator with UW- South Madison Coalition of Aging. moving to the Omaha, Neb. area. as a senior manager for environmen- He also volunteers with the Indepen- She met her husband of seven years ColorsColors ofof ChristmasChristmas concertconcert aandnd DDonon OttavioOttavio inin Mozart’sMozart’s ““DonDon tal protection. His undergraduate Cooperative Extension for the past 24 years, the last 19 dent Living organization, helping at Offutt Air Force Base and they at the Weidner Center. GGiovanni.”iovanni.” TheThe musicmusic mmajorajor ttaughtaught degree is in science and environ- years in Outagamie County. His undergraduate degree is with household tasks that tenants have two children, a girl (5) and a cchoirhoir forfor 1111 yearsyears inin thethe publicpublic TenTen yyearsears llater,ater, tthehe ccoupleouple hhasas sschools.chools. mental change and he has a master’s in regional analysis and his master’s is in environmental are no longer able to perform. His boy (4). She is employed full time degree in science and environmental degree is in regional analysis. as an Air Force civilian for the last a nnewew ddaughter,aughter, KKathryn,athryn, bbornorn iinn policy. arts and sciences. three years. She majored in human MMay,ay, andand a 2-year-old2-year-old son,son, Riley.Riley. BBrendarenda ((Hansen)Hansen) KollerKoller ’91’91 is an aadoptiondoption coordinatorcoordinator withwith LutheranLutheran Ann Brandt ’85 is the assistant development. KKathyathy ’ ’9595 i iss c choralhoral d directorirector inin t thehe James A. Long ’77 lives in the Fox vice president-client services for SSocialocial ServicesServices iinn Wausau.Wausau. HerHer Valley and works for Masters, Mates Reinsurance Solutions International Michelle Zich ’88 is a news pro- GGillettillett PPublicublic SchoolSchool System.System. BryanBryan ’98’98 isis alsoalso a teacherteacher degree is in human development. and Pilots Union, located in Mary- at the possibilities we were much Ill. After 20 years as an editor at (RSI) in Philadelphia. Her degree ducer for WBAY-TV 2, Green Bay. in Gillett and is working on his master’s degree in educa- Brenda (Ruhland) Schultz ’91 is a land. He is a 1st Class pilot with further ahead in the success of the the University of Chicago Press, she is in humanistic studies with an She lives in Appleton and is “happily tional technology through Lesley University. the Merchant Marine. He recently solution…UWGB taught me to think has gone into business for herself emphasis in literature and language. raising three-year old son Casey financial accounting manager with graduated magna cum laude, with independently and ‘outside the box’. and is editing manuscripts from with his dad Craig Baye.” She says Bryan’s proposal required the collaboration of tour- Ariens Company in Brillion. Her a Master of Science in Maritime I am a stronger person for learning throughout the country. She has two Carol (La Luzerne) Gibson ’85 is when she actually has free time she ing singers Peabo Bryson and Melissa Manchester. Bryan degree is in managerial accounting. Management from the Loeb/Sullivan to be open to the bigger picture.” children, Jason, who is an architect, marketing director for the YWCA of enjoys home decorating and home and Kathy had been on stage earlier, singing backup with School of International Business She majored in communication and and Rachel, who is in her third year Green Bay-De Pere. Her degree is in improvement and admits to being an Rick Warpinski ’91 is the newly of Maine Maritime Academy. He the arts with a special interest in art. at Cornell University. Her degree is communication and the arts. HGTV junkie. She majored in com- the University Concert Choir. Kathy thought she and appointed director of the University majored in managerial systems. in humanistic studies. munication processes. Bryan were to be silent, human stage props when they Union at UW-Green Bay. He will continue to hold a dual appoint- David Zawieja Kathy (Englebert) Jandrin ’85 is were called back for the recording artists’ rendition of Lynn (Stahl) Seidl ’77 is a middle ’79, a professor Eileen Connolly-Kessler ’82, a an accountant Thomas Hyska ’89 is a financial ment as manager of the Shorewood school vocal music director in the of physiology in member of the University of Wis- specializing in analyst with Schneider Logistics, the romantic duet, “A Whole New World.” Golf Course on campus. Warpinski Luxemburg-Casco School District the College of consin Board of Regents, addressed individual income Inc. in Northeast Wisconsin. His Explains Kathy, “I don’t remember much of what Peabo studied business administration and psychology. where she has Medicine at Texas the UW-Green Bay Student Senate tax and estates degree is in business administration. said except, ‘Bryan has a question for you, Kathy.’ I spent 15 years. A&M University in fall. Connolly-Keesler, who has and trusts at She serves as System Health a bachelor’s degree in social work Schenck Business Melissa (Frieze) Karolak ’89 is turned around to look at Bryan and he was down on one Anthony Kevek ’92 is a scientist president of Science Center, from UW-Green Bay, discussed the Solutions, Green a senior instructional designer knee. Never in my life had I experienced what it was like with S.C. Johnson in Racine. His degree is in chemistry. the Wisconsin is assuming the state budget and other UW System Bay. Her degree for ADNET Systems Inc./National to be speechless, until then. I couldn’t get anything out. Choral Direc- leadership of the Zawieja issues. She is executive director is in managerial Highway Institute in Arlington, Va. Amy (Beitzel) Klein ’92 tors Association, Cardiovascular Research Institute’s of the Oshkosh Area Community accounting. Jandrin Her degree is in social change and I mean, we’d been together for such a long time (three , a CPA liv- a 700-member new Division of Lymphatic Biology. Foundation. development. years), I didn’t think this would ever happen. Melissa ing in the Fox River Valley, is taking time off to be home with her two association His laboratory’s efforts directed Andrew ’86 and Holly (Brockman) came over and put her arm around me and says, ‘So what Seidl representing toward investigating lymphatic Debbra (Kirschling) Reichert ’82 Cseter ’88 live in Western Wiscon- Thomas O’Donnell ’89 serves as the sons. Her degree is in managerial choral musicians, educators and pro- function and the mechanisms is a disability resource specialist for sin. He is the director of student director of the West Arts Council do you say, honey?’ Through my tears I squeaked out a accounting. fessionals. WCDA is affiliated with responsible for regulating lymph Madison Area Technical College. Her support services at UW-Stout, where for Children, directing musicals for yes. They brought us to center stage to wild applause. Paul Nickel ’92 is a strategic pricing the American Choral Directors Asso- flow, are reflected in his leadership degree is in public administration. he manages a $3-million, five-year elementary students and developing They then proceeded to sing the song “A Whole New ciation. She recently completed a of the new division. His degree is in grant program and leading workshops in theatrical manager with Imperial Supplies of three-year term as the WSMA Middle population dynamics. Sandy Barnick ’83 is a counselor assisting low- techniques for youth and adults. World” to us, which obviously became “our song.” Green Bay. He majored in business Level Honors Choir coordinator. She in the special needs department at income students In 1989 he moved to Toronto and “When“When f friendsriends s starttart c comparingomparing s storiestories o off h howow t theirheir administration. majored in music education. Northeast Wisconsin Technical Col- with disabilities. toured Canada and the U.S. with proposalsproposals hhappened,appened, lege. Her degree is in social change He is also the Famous People Players. He left in Janel Alberts ’93 is a research ana- Catherine (Yunker) Allchin ’78 is Doug Delie ’80, president of M&M and development. varsity soccer 1992 and was called back to train wewe d don’ton’t taketake a lyst for the Orange County Health a self-employed graphic designer. Supply, said his company has recently coach at Meno- new members and prepare for a backback seatseat toto any-any- Care Agency in Santa Ana, Calif. In 2002, she received a Ph.D. in health She writes with fondness of former under gone a major change, dividing Alex Carmichael ’83 is a youth monie High Broadway show at the Belasco one,”one,” KathyKathy s says.ays. instructor David Damkoehler, “He into two separate operating1980s divisions, pastor with Baptist Union of Scot- School. Holly Theater.Theater. HeHe eventuallyeventually relocatedrelocated toto psychology from the University of taught me much about the design with two general managers heading land. He recently found himself in Cseter coordinates the Athens,Athens, Ohio,Ohio, wherewhere hishis wifewife teachesteaches “It’s“It’s s stilltill f funun toto California-Irvine. In September process, not only in graphics but each division. The medium-sized the public spotlight. Both BBC 1 Women, Children and Infants (WIC) musicmusic ttherapyherapy aatt OOhiohio UUniversity.niversity. HeHe telltell thethe story.story. 2004 she climbed Mt. Whitney, which has the highest elevation in in all of life. Everything is a choice, corporation, he says, “will continue television news and BBC Radio in program for Dunn County. Andrew majored in theatre. People get from the type style you choose, to to succeed to new levels.” His degree Scotland interviewed him regarding majored in public and environmen- the 48 contiguous United States, the exact placement on the paper. is in business administration. the U.S. presidential elections. He tal policy and Holly in nutritional AnnAnn ((McDougall)McDougall) PiotrowskiPiotrowski ’89’89 teary eyed 14,497 ft. Her degrees are in psy- He caused us to pay attention to majored in communication and the sciences. worksworks forfor AmericanAmerican MedicalMedical SecuritySecurity and believe chology and human development. MAKING that decision or not paying Kathryn (DeBaker) Krynik ’81 arts and has a teacher’s certification inin GreenGreen BayBay asas a qualityquality andand train-train- in romance attention to the “why” of it all. No is the sole proprietor of Pegasus in grades 6–12. Jon Dartt ’86 is a vice president for inging resourceresource specialist.specialist. HerHer husbandhusband Lisa Chaudoir ’93 is a private prac- matter our choice, if we DID look Editorial Services in Homewood, trade channel development at Delta Neal ’92 is an internal auditor at againagain a afterfter a tice attorney doing business as Lisa storystory likelike that!”that!”

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Chaudoir, Esq., in St. Paul. She grad- Reserve in Milwaukee. His degree is Information Jessica (Birkett) Schneider ’98 uated with a degree in psychology. in human biology. School in Fort is a GIS specialist with the city of Meade, Md., for Appleton. She earned her degree in Joelle (Joski) Hocutt ’93 is a dental David Walters ’94 works in the training as a environmental science. lab technician for Lord’s Dental public safety department at Austin Public Affairs Studio. Her degree is in theatre and Straubel International Airport as Officer. His duty Heather (Johnson) Taylor ’98 is human development. firefighter, and is a lieutenant/ station will be a regional staff accountant with Theatre grad tackles training officer with the Village of Millington, Tenn. APL Logistics in Oak Brook, Ill. Her One of UW-Green Bay’s most cele- Wesley Johnson ’93 is a full-time Howard Fire Department. His degree The Stockmans the Stockmans degree is in accounting. therapist with the American Founda- is in human biology. are expecting Thebrated theatre Bard graduates at is stagingGuthrie tion in Green Bay. He returned to their first child late this year. Both Julie Abraham ’99 is a microbiology a play by the world’s most famous the area after eight years in West Holly (Terrien) Rottier ’95 are human biology majors. lab technician with Emmpak Foods playwright at one of America’s most Palm Beach, Fla. He announces received her master’s degree in edu- in Butler, Wis. Her degrees are in the birth of his fourth child (three cational administration from Marian Gretchen (Ellefson) Berger ’96 is biology and environmental science. renowned theatre venues. girls and a boy) and invites e-mails College of Fond du Lac in 1999. a vocal/general music teacher for Joel Sass ’89 is directing Pericles from other alumni. He is a licensed She is a certified presider for the Green Bay Area Public Schools. She Ryan Borowicz ’99 is a healthcare by William Shakespeare for the professional counselor with the Catholic Church and is becoming wrote to say she has enjoyed working representative with Pfizer, Inc. His American Foundation of Counseling a facilitator for the VIRTUS Sexual in her profession since May of 1996 degree is in biology. Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, Services. His degrees are in psychol- Abuse Awareness Program. She has graduation. “I am very thankful to February 12 through March 6. For Sass ogy and human development. stayed active in theater performing the University for taking a chance on Jaclyn (De France) Fradette ’99 the past 10 years, Sass has been locally at St. Norbert College for the me!” she said. She majored in music. is working on a sculpture garden Brenda Alumni of Good Times Programming got together recently on a campus and, last 12 years. Her latest roles have as part of a beatification project directing and set designing for his own troupe, the Mary (Schaut) as you might expect, it was an entertaining and well-run gathering. Grant been as the Narrator in “Joseph and Carmen (Cul- for the Olde North Green Bay Worth Theatre Company, which specializes in adapting new Krainik ’93 Winslow of the Student Life staff says this year’s board members served the Amazing Technicolor Dream- len) Leuthner Neighborhood, which she serves works for the stage, and doing innovative treatments of is a media and coat” (2004) and Eve in “Children of ’96 earned a as president. The garden will be as hosts. Recognize anybody? Back row: Tina Holewinski, Jacy De France, classic plays. Sass was voted Best Director in the Twin Cities public relations Heather Johnson, Eric Demmon, Grant Winslow, Gregg Sweger, Grant Fisk, Eden”(2003). She does choreogra- master’s degree located on the corner of Harvey director for Jon Eric Osborn, Joe Smith, Ryan Taylor, Cassie Suring. Middle Row: Tara Menter, phy for Kimberly’s Papermaker Play- in educational and Webster streets. Fradette is a in 2002, and Mary Worth was selected Best Independent Rost Associates, Dylan Hilbert, Sarah Baugher, Cathy Bauer, Mary Baugher (and Dylan), Beth ers and various local area schools. leadership and buyer coordinator with Cornerstone Theatre Company in 2003. Sass says Pericles at the Guthrie a full-service Ziemendorf, Jenny (Squire) Osborn, John Rumpel, Jenny Danz, Molly Weber, She and her husband have two chil- now works as Business Services. She majored in marketing and dren, Cameron (5) and Laurene (3). director of the communication process. is his biggest project to-date in Krainik Mike Atkins. Front Row: Lisa Gauthier (and Anthony), Trudi Arnold, Shelly communica- Her degree is in music education. Office of Educa- aniel terms of national exposure and Missall, Stacy Schmude (and Chase) Leuthner tions agency in Sheboygan. Krainik tion Outreach at Melissa (Votava) Glodoski ’99 is a funding. is responsible for regional, national James ’95 and Nicole (Lannae) UW-Green Bay, serving the continu- school psychologist with the Coop- and international media planning Peter Olson ’93 is involved in real John Malvitz ’93 was recently ’00 Stockman live on Washington’s ing professional development needs erative Educational Service Agency Michal D “What makes Pericles unique is and buying as well as supporting estate administration with Com- promoted to district conservation- west coast. Nicole is an assistant for of PK-12 educators in Northeastern 5 (CESA 5)/Wautoma Area School that I’m taking a show with 40 client publicity and promotional merce Bank in New York. His degree ist in charge of field operations for State Street Family Chiropractic and Wisconsin. Formerly a middle school District. Her degree is in human Photo by characters and staging it with initiatives. Her degree is in commu- is in history. Oconto County, for the U.S. Depart- James is a lieutenant in the Navy. He science teacher for the Green Bay development. nication and the arts. ment of Agriculture. He majored in wrote to say he recently completed Area Public Schools, Leuthner is a a cast of only eight actors,” he Theresa (McDowell) Thomas ’93 geography. a Western Pacific deployment as member of the Board of Directors for Annette (Spakowicz) Lepp ’99 said. “Working at the Guthrie Stacy (Yagodzinski) Larson ’93 is a registered nurse with Covenant navigator on board USS FORD (FFG The Einstein Project of Green Bay works as a health information ser- The Guthrie Theater represents an opportunity to is a senior copywriter with Shopko Healthcare in Milwaukee. She Ken Kiefer ’94 is a purchasing agent 54), visiting Alaska, Canada, Hawaii, and for the Institute for Learning vices clerk for Grand Itasca Clinic Stores in Green Bay. Her degree is in earned her bachelor’s degree in and equal employment opportunity Japan, Singapore and Australia. Partnership at UW-Green Bay. Her and Hospital in Grand Rapids, Minn. use the show as a calling card to business administration. nursing. counselor with the U.S. Air Force He will soon be attending Defense bachelor’s degree is in elementary Her degree is in social change and other theatres regionally and nationally. I’ve been very suc- education. development. cessful in the Twin Cities thus far, but to build a directing Amy Redig ’96 is a registered nurse Lynn (Schmutzler) Rotter ’99 is career that can sustain me for the next decade, I really do with Community Memorial Hospital the assistant ticket office manager need to begin working out-of-state as well.” in Menomonee Falls. Her degree is with the Weidner Center for the Three days after Pericles opens, Sass will begin rehearsals T Rahmans in human biology. Performing Arts. She worked there as he a student and interviewed, and was for a production of Triumph of Love at Park Square Theatre, Jason Derby ’97 granted a full-time position after followed by other projects. is celebrating graduation. Her degree is in com- his one-year munication and the arts. Terri (Klabunde) Rahman ’93 Faisal Yafi Rahman ’94 anniversary at LoriMore (Piechocki) from UW-Green Denil ’97 Bay Theatre grads: and met Stillwater Signs Anna (Lococo) Wilber ’99 is a , who just recently moved to on Halloween in 1989 at a local McDonald’s. Upon discovering LLC, a full-service program analyst for the U.S. Federal Hollywood with her husband Shane Denil ’97, has been they were both UW-Green Bay students, Terri gave Faisal a ride sign shop special- Government Administration for working for a production company during the day and get- izing in vehicle Native Americans in Washington back to campus. Originally from Rhinelander, Terri had a keen lettering and D.C. She majored in social work. ting “extra” work among the background people in popular interestinterest i inn p peopleeople fromfrom otherother cultures.cultures. SheShe waswas c curiousurious howhow lighted signs. He Derby TV shows. She just had a few scenes in Desperate House- Faisal’sFaisal’s eexperiencexperience comparedcompared toto thatthat ofof a highhigh schoolschool penpen previously worked for Peterbilt of Gregory Wochos ’99 is in his third wives and Boston Legal. They are both theatre graduates.… Wisconsin. He also is the owner of year of the Ph.D. program at the Uni- Steve Marzolf ’02 palpal inin TTurkey.urkey. HHee wwasas iimpressedmpressed bbyy hherer ccuriosity.uriosity. TTheyhey Stillwater Properties LLC, a small versity of Northern Colorado School , a humanistic studies/theatre major, was spentspent muchmuch ofof theirtheir freefree timetime togethertogether inin thethe loungelounge real estate company. He and his wife of Psychology. He is specializing recently cast in a show with Chicago Shakespeare, one of ofof BobBob SchaeferSchaefer HallHall oror atat Faisal’sFaisal’s placeplace inin BuildingBuilding were expecting a baby in early 2005. in clinical neuropsychology with a the choice professional Chicago troupes, considered diffi- He majored in biology. doctoral minor in applied statistics 108.108. FrequentlyFrequently tthehe ttwowo ssharedhared llunchunch inin tthehe UUniversityniversity and research methods. He plans to cult to crack. He also has a new “day job” performing in the mailroom,mailroom, wwherehere FaisalFaisal wworkedorked ppartart ttime.ime. FFaisalaisal pproposedroposed Ann Woosencraft-Keeler ’97 become a board-certified pediatric Children’s Theatre Troup.… Eric Lindahl ’03, humanistic wwhenhen hehe graduatedgraduated andand securedsecured hishis firstfirst full-timefull-time positionposition received a master’s degree in social neuropsychologist. He will work on studies/theatre major, has been cast in his third show, Ani- work from UW-Milwaukee in 1998. his dissertation next year followed Briana Fahey iinn tthehe ccommunityommunity inin 11995.995. TTerri,erri, a ssocialocial wworkork mmajor,ajor, wworkedorked The licensed clinical social worker is by an internship with the American mal Farm, with Baliwick Theatre in Chicago.… forfor moremore thanthan fivefive yearsyears asas a socialsocial worker/caseworker/case managermanager inin a currently working from home while Psychological Association. He antici- ’01 is a stage manager with Milwaukee Repertory Company, parentparent educationeducation programprogram forfor peoplepeople withwith developmentaldevelopmental dis-dis- raising two daughters, Summer (3) pates graduating in summer of 2007. one of the most prestigious regional theatres in the coun- and Savannah (1). She was previ- He works for Disability Support abilities.abilities. SShehe rrecentlyecently sswitchedwitched ttoo wworkingorking iinn a llong-termong-term ccareare ously employed by Rogers Memorial Services for UNC. His degree is in try. She worked two summers as a stage manager with Utah unitunit wwithith tthehe BBrownrown CCountyounty HHumanuman ServicesServices Department.Department. FFaisal,aisal, Hospital, Oconomowoc, as a social environmental policy and planning. Shakespearean Festival…Mary Gallagher ’90 recently fin- anan iinformationnformation andand ccomputingomputing sciencescience major,major, isis a projectproject managermanager worker. Her undergraduate degree is ished filming on the Jodie Foster “Hitchcock-type” thriller, in social work. with Associated Bank in Green Bay. Flight Plan, due out next fall.

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vacation in Key West. His degree is in business administration.

Jamie Simon, ’02 is in Boston where Forrest “Woody” Mankowski ’89 , a music New York City Swing and also composed music she is employed by the worldwide Two downtown Green Bay hotels, just minutes from campus, are offering deals of interest to performance major, joined current music stu- for the off-Broadway theatre group, Project architectural firm, Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum (HOK), and is work- alumni and friends. dents at UW-Green Bay’s Vocal Jazz concert 100. Mankowski works regularly in recording ing on completion of a new “green” PlanningRegency Suites Hotel a tripand Conference back Center to is Greenoffering a $79 Bay? suite rate to UW-Green Bay Nov. 23, in the University Theatre. The star studios as a commercial musician. As a free- terminal at Logan International alumni. A suite includes a complimentary full breakfast each morning, complimentary beverage alumnus played three of his own compositions, lance musician, he has performed with The Man- Airport. Simon earned her degree in urban and regional studies and reception each evening, in-room movies at minimal cost, and access to a fitness center, pool and “Love’s for Real,” “Make Up Again,” and “Love hattan Transfer, Lee Greenwood, The Four Tops completed the environmental design sauna. Receive two tickets to a Phoenix men’s or women’s home basketball game after your fifth Yourself.” The booking gave current students and Frankie Valli, and with the pit orchestras of emphasis. night stay, and one complimentary ticket to a Broadway performance at the Weidner Center a chance to gain insights from Mankowski, who touring Broadway shows. Mankowski spent six Robin Voigt ’02 is a graduate after your tenth night stay. A complimentary shuttle service to and from the UW-Green Bay has been performing professionally since age 12. years teaching jazz saxophone at Lawrence Uni- student at Loyola University Medical campus is available 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. every day. Call 1-800-236-3330 for more information. He plays tenor, alto and soprano saxophone, as versity. A founding member of the nine-piece Center. She is pursuing a Ph.D. in Holiday Inn City Centre is offering a Preferred Parent/Alumni Rate of $69 plus tax for all well as clarinet and flute and has appeared with rock/funk/swing group Big Mouth (for which pharmacology and experimental therapeutics. She has a research rooms, one to four guests in a room. In addition, the first night will include a 50 percent dis- jazz greats Randy Brecker, Richie Cole, James he has written several arrangements), he fre- interest in synaptic plasticity count off your already reduced rate of $69. After your tenth stay, you will have earned a compli- Moody, and Howard Levy. Mankowski spent two quently collaborates with Wisconsin musicians induced by drugs of abuse and drug mentary night. years in New York City where he played regularly with the band Janet Planet, John Harmon, and Kelly DeHaven. addiction. She majored in human biology.

Patricia (John- Jennifer Specht ’97 is in the pro- Steven Whitfield ’01 is an environ- Michael J.D. Brown ’02 and ’04 is his master’s is in environmental son) Vande Ven cess of completing her Ph.D. in clini- mental specialist with the depart- planner for the Village of Montgom- science and policy. ’02 will represent T Bogenshutzes cal psychology (stated incorrectly in ment of health in Key West, Fla. His ery, Ill. His undergraduate degree is Wisconsin as he a previous Inside), and is interning degree is in environmental science. in urban and regional studies and Diane Rusch ’01 is a Reading Mrs. Wisconsin at La Rabida Children’s Hospital in Recovery/Title I Teacher for the Sha- U.S. Beauties Chicago. wano-Gresham School District. She 2004–2005 is recently engaged and is planning at the August Dana Peterson ’99 had just accepted the position of Student Senate secretary and was a December 2005 wedding. Her 2005 pageant in degree is in elementary education. Chicago. Recent Vande Ven receiving a tour of the Student Life offices. She was introduced to a fun-loving guy named Stephenie (Jazdzyk) Jacobson ’00 appearances include a Governor’s Corey Bogenshutz ’99, the special events coordinator for Good Times Programming. Corey is a registered dietitian with the Jessaca Frost ’02 is a birth-to- reception, Service League Fashion thought Dana was cute. Dana thought Corey had a weird last name. She eventually took it as District 4 Health Department,2000s PROUD PERFORMANCES three/special education teacher at Show, Lights for Life at Aurora Medi- Cheyboygan, Mich. Her degree is the Penfield Children’s Center in cal Center, and holiday parades. Her her own. Between times they attended Weidner Center shows together, studied in the Cofrin in human biology. FOR PHOENIX PRIDE Milwaukee. She hopes to complete a platform is cancer research. She has Library, and hung out in the SGA offices with friends. Both business administration majors, director’s credential for child care an individualized major. Emily (Koller) Kunde ’00 is an professionals through UW-Milwau- they also shared a few classes. They met many lifelong friends at UW-Green Bay. When they enrollment and family service kee in December 2005. She is a Kristin Gasper ’03 is a circulation married on June 12, 2004, seven UWGB alumni and Dana’s sister Jana, a current UW-Green specialist for the Sheboygan County member of the Milwaukee chapter coordinator with Kalmbach Publish- Bay student, served as attendants. Dana has worked in the insurance industry for five years Head Start program. She majored in of the National Association for the ing Co. in Waukesha. Her degree is and is employed with Guardian Insurance in Appleton. Corey was recruited out of college psychology. Education of Young Children. Her in business administration. degree is in human development. aass anan internintern forfor KohlsKohls andand hashas bbeeneen promotedpromoted toto assistantassistant sstoretore mmanageranager aatt KKohlsohls Susan (Doughty) Moumblow ’00 is Barbara (Leona) Johnston ’03 iinn Sheboygan.Sheboygan. T Theyhey rresideeside inin GreenGreen Bay.Bay. a training and evaluation outreach Susan Vander Heiden ’02 is a case works for the Department of Defense coordinator with Northeast Wiscon- manager with Valley Packaging as a military pay technician in Fort sin Technical College. She is pursu- Industries in Appleton. Her degree is Sill, Okla. She majored in human ing a Master’s of Science Degree in in communication processes. development. Management and Organizational Behavior from Silver Lake College. Jodie (Fischer) Kautzer ’02 is a Kristy Polland ’03, previously with She majored in communication April (Vanden Plas) Prokash ’92 and Phoenix Pride Dance financial employment planner with Seanote Cruises, is now a market- processes. Calumet County Human Services. Team captain Katie Hanrahan led 120 dance team members ing account executive with Starkey Her degree is in human development. Laboratories, the world’s largest Sara (Houwers) Sixel ’00 is an in a halftime routine for a Green Bay Packers Monday night manufacturer of hearing instru- elementary school art teacher in football game in late November. Hanrahan designed the chore- James Radish ’02 teaches high ments in Minneapolis. Her degree is the Beaver Dam School District. Her school social studies at Bay Port in communication processes. degree is in art. ography and Prokash planned the extravaganza, which involved High School. He coaches track and performers from 10 area high schools, St. Norbert College and basketball and is co-advisor for the Sara Boyer ’04 is an assistant Kristin Sponcia ’00 will graduate UW-Green Bay. The most difficult task, according to Hanra- prom. He is single and resides in Bel- basketball coach with the UW-Green from Roosevelt University’s Chicago levue. Radish majored in history and han, was writing out every step, shake and hand motion. In all, Bay women’s basketball team. Her College of the Performing Arts with minored in secondary education. degree is in elementary education. a master’s degree in jazz studies. The it added up to a 2,500-word script with more than 300 dif- music major hopes to find a teaching ferent precision “movements” that each member had to memo- Stephanie Richards ’02 is a guid- Tara (Stangel) DuBois ’04 is a staff position at the university level. ance counselor for Cambridge Pub- rize. The Pride recently took second place at the Raider Classic accountant with Schenck Business lic Schools in Cambridge, Mass. She Solutions in Green Bay. Her degree Steve Wowzynski ’00 is a physical cheer and dance competition held in Wisconsin Rapids, and majored in psychology and human is in accounting. therapist with Bellin Health Sports received an automatic bid to the United Performing Associa- development. Medicine West, Green Bay. He tion national competition Feb. 24–27 in Minneapolis. It will Jennifer Powell ’04 is a customer majored in human biology. Aksel Schnell ’02 is a purchasing service representative LTE with the be the first time the team has competed at the national level. manager for Nsight Teleservices, Wisconsin Department of Natural Jason Domask ’01 was promoted to Prokash is co-adviser of the Phoenix Pride Dance Team along the parent company of Cellcom. Resources in Waukesha. Her degree team lead for a specialized group of He previously spent eight years as is in biology. software developers at ExxonMo- with her father, Bruce VandenPlas, also the play-by-play voice a product support specialist for bile-Argus in Dallas. His degree is in of Phoenix women’s basketball games. Prokash is a marketing Miller-St. Nazianz, Inc. He writes computer science. and sales associate for Red Crown Lodge. that he met Jimmy Buffett while on

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Get out of town... Feb. 18 SAVE-THE-DATE Athletics Hall of Fame Banquet DATES and take some UW-GREEN BAY and its local community enjoy a richer diversity of cultures The UW-Green Bay Alumni Association has made two major Feb. 19 UW-Green Bay Basketball Alumni Weekend alums with you! and perspectives thanks in no small part to the dozens of international students changes to its annual awards program. First, up to three Distin- March 9 Madison Area Alumni Luncheon swhopanning enroll on campus each theyear. The Officeglobe… of International Education has developed a compre- Hguishedave Alumni a Awardsnominee will be presented fo annually.r Alumni Secondly, an with Chancellor Shepard hensive plan for increasing our international student population. You may be part of that plan! Outstanding Recent Alumni Award has been added, with up to March 22 Wisconsin Public Service Business Reception Thefor University prospective would like to hear from alumni withalumni relatives, business contacts, friends, or friends three recipientsAssociation per year, to recognize A thew accomplishmentsards? and April 16 of friends abroad. The most effective recruiting tool has always been word-of-mouth advertising. future potential of those who graduated in the past 10 years. To Alumni Awards Night May 6–8 How about it—can you help? Contact Jay Harris, interim director of the Office of International review the criteria or nominate a deserving alumnus, visit the Alumni Family Weekend, Wilderness Hotel Education at (920) 465-2007 or [email protected] UW-Green Bay/Alumni Web site at www.uwgb.edu/alumni and and Golf Resort, Wisconsin Dells click on “Alumni Awards.” Alumni Awards Night will be held in June 10 Scholarship Golf Outing the Phoenix Room of the University Union, Saturday, April 16. June 9–12 Bayfest

From left are Jay Harris, interim director of International Did you graduate with a degree in business administration or accounting? You Education, Your Alumni Association is partner- Carl-Eric Staco The UW-Green Bay Alumni Association has likely received a call in the last few weeks from UW-Green Bay, requesting any ing with Mayflower Tours to bring from Haiti, partnered with SIMPLIFY College Funding... Services addressCalling updates and anall annual people gift to help supportin your student scholarships.major! The Astrid Pascual you two attractive travel opportu- to offer the Alumni Loan Consolidation Pro- Alumni Phone-a-thon continues March 20–24 when those who earned degrees from Mexico, in economics, social change and development, regional analysis, nities. Choose from a nine-day sum- Don Mubanga gram (ALCP), a federally guaranteed student mer 2005 tour of Alaska for $2,095 from Zambia, loan consolidation program. This program political science, and more, get the call. UW-Green Bay per person or an eight-day October and Brent Blahnik, enables borrowers with greater than $7,500 is looking to raise its alumni participation rate from program manager in outstanding student loans to have only lowest in the UW System; even a small gift would help trip to New England and Cape Cod for the Office for $1,598 per person. Go to www. of International one monthly payment and other benefits. UW-Green Bay climb in the standings! Student callers uwgb.edu/alumni for all the details. Education. Visit “Benefits and Services” at www.uwgb. report many first-time givers this year, and a few lost edu/alumni for more details. donors who have reconnected. For more on the Phone-a- thon go to www.uwgb.edu/phoneathon.

First Lieutenant Raschid Ghoorahoo graduated from UW-Green walk to the hospital…I count narcotics then get on with sick call and Bay’s BSN-LINCHe (onlinetakes nursing online degree) pro -nursing degree to frontthe treatment lines of sick indetainees. Iraq If nature calls Looking for an excuse to gram in December 2003. He writes from Gharib during the day we hold it—the temperature Vtakeacation a mini-vacation? option: UW- Escape to the Wilderness Prison Hospital, Iraq, where his assignment, out here reaches 130 degrees and it is no fun Green Bay’s Alumni Asso- ANDTILL MORE FINALLY, TRAVEL and originally to care for detainees and coalition burning your bottom on the plastic seats of the ciation will be hosting a wet vacationTHIS benefits are… being forces, became “Task Force med 115th,” respon- porta-potties. Suddenly a piercing siren is heard and wild reunion weekend offered courtesy of the Alumni sible for all detainees in theater. The following and once again we’re under attack. I immediately at the Wilderness Hotel Association. In partnership are excerpts from his letter sent to show a day put on my full battle rattle and prepare for pos- and Golf Resort in Wiscon- with Alumni Travel Benefits, in his life at the prison hospital in Iraq. For the sible trauma. Then a trauma victim arrives (non- sin Dells Friday and Sat- the association is informing full story, go to www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/ coalition) and in no time the patient is intubated urday, May 6 and 7, 2005. members of opportunities news/page/inside.htm. and the ER doc is performing a thoractomy due For just $109 per night, a Sto stay in fully-equipped to the exit wound in his chest.… After the all family of four can reserve 2-bedroom resort condos for “Insight of a day in sunny Iraq” clear is sounded, we take one hour to mop the a double queen room and as little as $349 a week. Visit (Sept. 26, 2004) blood from off the floor. 1830 rolls around and receive unlimited access to www.alumnitravelbenefits.com We live in former prison cells where I share a cell the change of shift arrives. A report is given, the resort’s three indoor to see listings under “search with another first lieutenant. Uh-oh, an insur- then we start on the journey home. (After din- waterparks and four-story available rentals” and call the gent wake up call between 0500 and 0630 ner) I go to the mailroom to see if I received dry foam playhouse. Stay toll-free reservation number at —the sounds of mortars and rockets flying in any mail, (we all like care packages) but nothing. one or two nights, but each 1-888-729-3842 to speak with and around our compound followed by the 50- Oh well, 2200 and time for bed, all is safe. If family must make its own a vacation guide at no charge. caliber machine gun returning fire. After taking anybody is interested my address is 1LT Raschid reservation by April 1. Secure a room by calling 1-800-867-9453. Tell the resort that you are Give them your UATB Code: a shower I put on my 50-pound body armor Ghoorahoo, 115th Field Hospital, Prison Hospi- part of the UW-Green Bay Alumni Association Room Block when making your reservation. For AWI-001. Hotel and car rental referred to as “full battle rattle,”…sling my tal/Abu Gharib, APO AE 09342. a bonus, bring this invite with you in May and receive one free kid’s breakfast buffet with one discounts also available. M16 over my shoulder and begin a five-minute paid adult’s breakfast buffet at the Wild Canyon Café.

22 February 2005 February 2005 23 ALUMNI NOTES

FREE INFORMATION SESSIONS are adult students who have heavy work and Students attend half-day Saturday being offered this spring for those family responsibilities. It represents a classes and work independently between interested in learning more about the continuing commitment—even with classes. In addition to Saturday courses, University’s Adult Degree Programs. a tight enrollment picture overall— students have the option to take classes The program makesreturning a bachelor of adultsto reserve some slots find for an important door online.still open arts degree accessible to segment of the community. Information sessions are held at the nontraditional UW-Green Bay Downtown Learning Center at Washington Commons. Those wishing to learn more can choose one of five remaining dates this spring: • Saturday, Feb. 19, 9:30 to 11 a.m. • Saturday, March 5, 9:30 to 11 a.m. • Thursday, March 24, 6 to 7:30 p.m. • Tuesday, April 12, 6 to 7:30 p.m. • Saturday, April 23, 9:30 to 11 a.m. Call (920) 465-2423 or e-mail [email protected].

Members of the December 2004 graduat- ing class who earned their degrees through the Adult Degree Programs option gather for a group shot. From left, they are Ellen Grod, Vicky Wheeler, Kelly Skinkis, Julie Baudhuin, Kevin Shepardson, Roberta Chapman and Christel Hutter.

COLLEGE COSTS ARE RISING, workloads heavy and schedules Cancun, Mexico—Relative affordability and great activities—water tight, but Spring Break remains a can’t-miss college tradition…at sports, jungle tours, bungee jumping, swimming with the dolphins, least forCampus those who can afford Seen: the time and enoughMaking spare change plansbullfights—explain for why dozensSpring of Green Bay studentsBreak make the trip to get away. Where are UW-Green Bay students headed the week of each year. March 13? An informal survey found a Florence, Italy – A University-spon- range of destinations for students plan- sored travel course earns students a ning to travel. Humanistic Studies/Communication in Antimony, Utah – Head west! Horse- the Arts credit, as well as a lifetime of back riding, hiking, fishing, western memories and knowledge of Renais- dancing, campfires and home-cooked sance art and literature. meals are attractions at an old-time Daytona Beach, Florida – A classic dude ranch. Good Times Programming destination, still a big draw. Kayaking, and Student Life report lots of interest water skiing, canoeing, parasailing, hot for this first-ever Western trip. air balloon rides, helicopter tours are South Padre Island, Texas – Still a rising activities as the industry caters to popular choice, only 30 miles from Mex- a more action-oriented crowd. ico and famous for white sand beaches, Nashville, New York City, San Diego… clear blue waters and fun in the sun. Increasingly, beaches and warm weather SEE THE FUTURE! Kansas City, Missouri – Habitat for Humanity expects strong par- aren’t the only Spring Break destinations. Students mentioned major ticipation on this trip devoted to building homes for the less fortu- cities across the country—including the hometowns of The Grand VISIT OUR NEW SITE: nate. Volunteers work four days with one left open for sightseeing Ole Opry, the Statue of Liberty and SeaWorld—and said free lodging and exploring. with friends or family there, or along the way, influenced the choice. WWW.UWGB.EDU/CAMPAIGN —Contributed by Lindsey Oostra, Marketing and Communication intern, junior from Winneconne

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