From ‘bench to bedside,’ PROBLEMalumni are not SOLVERSonly applying new cures, they’re finding them

AnnualNOVEMBER Report 2006 Issue Notes from 2420 Nicolet

Growth Agenda promises healthy future for NortheastGreetings! Wisconsin With its cover-story focus on alumni achieving big things in the medical field, this issue of Inside UW-Green Bay is all about “health.”

The health theme — and the theme of “achieving big things” — also extends to our donor honor roll, beginning on page 13.

UW-Green Bay’s prognosis in this regard, I am proud to announce, is excellent. Gains in friend- and fund-raising have been robust. Gifts to our academic capital campaign are on the rise. In annual giving, we have posted double-digit increases. Our signature back-to-school event, the Scholarship Dinner (that’s me, above, with co-host Cyndie), was once again exceptionally well-received.

Healthy, too, is community support for Northeastern Wisconsin’s Growth Agenda. th Regular readers will recall the case made here that if this region were a state, our percentage of college graduates —18.8 percent —would place us 49 out of 50. And while Green Bay is the third largest metropolitan area in Wisconsin, its university is the third smallest in the UW System, even in the face of escalating demand from a region in economic and demographic transition.

That’s why we are pursuing public funding to increase our enrollment by 2,000 stu- dents. That’s why we urge our friends who are Wisconsin residents to keep discussion of the Growth Agenda front and center as the Nov. 7 elections approach. Ours is a non-partisan initiative that attracts bi-partisan support, and its success is vital to our shared future. You will find more on my Web page at http://www.uwgb.edu/chancellor/.

UW-Green Bay is blessed with terrific students, nationally regarded faculty and dedi- cated staff. This Annual Report celebrates those individuals — the community leaders, alumni, employees and nearly 2,500 contributing partners, all told — who come together because they believe so passionately in what we can achieve.

Thank you, all, for helping your University “connect learning to life.”

Bruce Shepard Chancellor 2

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Cover: University of Wisconsin-Green Bay graduates have made, and are making, a difference as teachers, researchers and medical practitioners. Clockwise, from center, are Drs. Mokenge Malafa, Jerry Blackwell, Joseph Carroll and Betty (McNulty) Amuzu. UW-Green Bay a medical school? Not

Morequite than 1,000— Wisconsinalumni work in healthcare. has MCATbut pass two rates —and yet admissions to top grad schools are impressive. In select fields such as dieteticsGreen and Bay online makesnursing, UW-Green a healthy Bay is fast impact.achieving “name” status, regionally and nationally. Historically strong offerings in the sciences, proximity to regional health centers, and a longstanding focus on problem-solving, interdisciplinary education (think Human Biology) are positives. Graduates are making a difference as medical researchers, teachers, providers and leaders. It’s our top story, Inside UW-Green Bay.

DR.Research ZAKI Associate A. SHERIF Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Cellular Biology Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, D.C. Education: B.S., UW-Green Bay, ’81, Human Biology M.S., UW-Green Bay, ’84, Environmental Microbiology and Cell Biology emphasis Ph.D., Howard University – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Pre-doctoral: John Hopkins and Howard universities – Molecular Biology Post-doctoral: Stanford and Georgetown universities – Molecular Medicine

EXPERTISE, CURRENT RESEARCH: Gene discovery, scientists before me, who enabled everything we do biochemistry, molecular biology and cellular biology, now including all our advanced technology. It’s a relief “This must be my molecular medicine. that all that work didn’t go to waste.” reason for existence. BREAKTHROUGH: He is recognized in his field for MEMORIES: “When I dream, I sometimes dream about Not to be famous, characterizing a novel gene now named ZS (named Green Bay. I identified with Green Bay as a second but to make a lasting for Sherif by his colleagues) that he isolated from a home. Maybe it was the landscape, maybe because difference.” family predisposed to developing breast cancer and people were more accepting and curious. I haven’t other primary cancers at an early age. He also recently felt very much that way since. I made many good and identified a specific chromosomal rearrangement that lasting relationships there. I remember being inter- is characteristic of breast cancer development in this viewed by the Green Bay Press-Gazette about Ethiopia, family (the paper was published in July 2006). His work and I said, ‘I am not an expert.’ They said an expert is will help identify predisposition to certain individuals anyone serving as a representative from their home and groups of cancer. The discovery may someday country. People like Chancellor Weidner — he was lead to drug therapy, correction of the mutation or like a grandfather figure to me. The professors were altering of the genetic sequence… although much of wonderful and they were the ones that gave me out- the techniques of gene therapy are still controversial. standing recommendations and got me into different places.” HIS REACTION: “It took six months just to get per- mission from all 18 family members, almost all of whom PRESTIGIOUS APPOINTMENTS: A United Nations came down with cancer. Then you work day and night, Fellow, he assisted efforts to curtail the spread of and you feel like it is the only thing in your life. When tropical diseases and the spread of HIV in Southeast I first identified the gene, I had to be very cautious, Asia and Africa. In 2004, he was inducted into a because the field is so competitive and others have a science and technology hall of fame (from among 59 tendency to make it their own. So I tested my theory scientists nominated) in the Washington, D.C., area. three or four times, and then shared the work with He was also named Outstanding Alumnus, Howard trusted colleagues. Finally, after all that toil and all University School of Medicine. that effort, you think it might have been worth it. This FAMILY: must be my reason for existence. Not to be famous, Single SECOND HOBBY but to make a lasting difference. I’m thankful for all the : Inspiring youth NATIVE COUNTRY: Ethiopia

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DR.Assistant JOSEPH Professor CARROLLof Ophthalmology and Assistant Professor of Biophysics Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

Education: B.S., UW-Green Bay, ’97, Human Biology Ph.D., Cell and Developmental Biology, Medical College of Wisconsin, ’02 Postdoctoral training: Visual Neuroscience, Medical College of Wisconsin Physiological Optics, University of Rochester

RESEARCH INTERESTS: In vivo retinal imaging tech- place to collaborate with other research departments “The biggest and niques, human color vision and organization of the human in areas of biology, biophysics and biomedical engi- most pleasant sur- cone photoreceptor mosaic. Dr. Carroll uses cutting neering. Never before was this technology used to edge technology — an adaptive optics ophthalmoscope study clinical disorders. For the first time, we can see prise has been the — to study the retina of the eye in much closer detail how a genetic defect leads directly to a problem in travel — Russia, than previously possible. His recent discovery of a new the retina. Now our goal is to ask explicit questions, Argentina, Austra- form of color blindness will lead to a better understand- and build up a database that will show which defec- ing of, and set the stage for, earlier detection of other tive genes lead to which disorder.” lia, Greece — to retinal disorders. collaborate with GIVING BACK: “I think about my RCMS days on a EARLY INSPIRATION: He was prodded by high school daily basis and speak to RCMS students and others scientists in other teacher Gary Kuchenbecker ’70 to enroll in a Regional often. I tell them that it’s one of those things that countries.” Center for Math and Science (RCMS) camp at UW-Green you are either driven to do, or not, the problem is in Bay. It was his first introduction to campus, and later he recognizing that you are, and then recognizing that graduated in human biology. you can have a career in it. Coming from a small town (Tigerton), I didn’t realize that tinkering and investi- HIS GOAL: “I am currently building my own research lab gating was actually learning how to be a scientist.” and an adaptive optics device that would be comparable to maybe only 10 in the world. We’re beginning to see BIGGEST PERK/SURPRISE: “It’s the biggest and a growing field — the merging of optics and biology most pleasant surprise to travel around the world — but it is very expensive technology. The name of the (Russia, Argentina, Australia, Greece) and collabo- game is research…get grants, mentor students, hire rate with scientists in other countries.” technicians…it’s an intimidating process but it’s a great FAMILY: Wife Heather and children (2 daughters) November 2006  DR.Associate MOKENGE Professor, Moffitt MALAFA Cancer Center and Research Institute, University of South Florida Division Chief, gastrointestinal oncology; Section Head, pancreatic oncology Research Interests: Experimental therapeutics, gastrointestinal tumors, drug discovery Education: B.S., UW-Green Bay, ’82, Human Adaptability; M.D., UW-Madison Residency: Medical College of Ohio, Toledo Fellowship: City of Hope National Medical Center

AWARDS AND HONORS: Previously an assistant my own family. Cancer is a huge human problem and I’m “One of the things I professor of surgery at Southern Illinois University excited to work on the solution.” School of Medicine, he received a Golden Apple Award have taken with me REFLECTIONS: “ for “best faculty member” as voted by the graduating I came from Cameroon to France as from those years at class, and he also earned an excellence in teaching a teenager in search of higher education and was told UW-Green Bay is award as presented by the Student National Medical about the UW System. Another friend encouraged me to try UW-Green Bay and that’s how I ended up the importance of Association chapter. He was named to the “2005 Best Doctors in America®” list of specialists most often there. I came in 1978 as a freshman, and I cannot begin teaching.” named by other doctors as the ones they’d choose to see. the long list of people who made this all possible. A kid with little resources, and everybody opened their MAJOR AREA OF FOCUS: Surgical oncology, pancre- hearts and was so kind and considerate. I have nothing atic cancer. “We have an interdisciplinary focus to the but great memories. care of our patients,” Malafa says. “The patient is the center and any of our 14 faculty members (pathologist, I wasn’t prepared for the winters, however. I lived in oncologist, radiologist) might work with him or her.” an off-campus apartment, and having lived in Paris, thought I could walk anywhere… until a chilly winter EXCITING DISCOVERIES: Malafa and his colleagues morning… and a kind woman, Marge Conway (now are in the process of clinical “proof of principle” tri- Marge Weidner), picked me up. Her son Mark was als with a semi-synthetic, micronutrient vitamin-E also a freshman at UW-Green Bay. They were my first compound (VES) that has potent cancer-inhibiting American family and became personal friends over properties. The overall goal of the researchers’ current time, helping in all kinds of ways and showing me the experiments is to develop VES as a novel therapeutic Midwestern American spirit. agent for prevention of tumor growth and to prevent reoccurrence. They spent the past two years on pre- Chancellor Weidner, Nikitas Petrakopoulos and Ken clinical investigations showing the substance to be Fleurant were very influential professors. I guess that is effective in blocking cancer in mice, while not affecting one of the things I have taken with me from those years normal cells. “We’re in the process of writing grants to is the importance of teaching. Any teaching awards I pilot the project. This is the phase we call ‘bench to have won are a heritage of my UW-Green Bay days.” bedside.’ We go from discoveries to cell-line work, to PASSIONS: “My children and I love soccer, and it is animal work, and if there is strong evidence, pre-clinical something we can do together. I also enjoy the arts and and clinical settings.” music. When I was closer, I enjoyed the blues culture IMPACT OF HIS WORK: “It’s exciting. Daily we treat in Chicago.” patients, and the impact of cancer is very immediate. I FAMILY: Malafa and his wife Tracy met at UW-Green see the suffering in my patients and their families and Bay, have been married 25 years and have four children.  November 2006

AssociateDR. BETTY Professor J. (MCof Obstetrics NULTY) and GynecologyAMUZU Medical Director of the UW Nurse-Midwifery Program of Aurora Sinai Medical Center, Milwaukee Education: B.S., UW-Green Bay, ’83, Science and Environmental Change (chemistry) M.D. and Residency: UW-Madison

DAY-TO-DAY: Dr. Amuzu cares and management of women’s of that came from the nature of for routine and complicated problems, and their training is UW-Green Bay. It was what I was “My passion? gynecology and obstetrics specifically toward the holistic looking for in a college experi- patients, and specializes in the care and treatment. Being part ence. That and the school’s Easy. For me, diagnosis and treatment, includ- of that gives me a great deal of environmental focus attracted it’s the ing surgery, of chronic pelvic pride. The central-city is a very me. In a lot of ways, its how I’ve teaching.” pain. She is also medical direc- under-served population, with melded my interests now.” tor of the nurse-midwifery pro- a physician shortage. The mid- EXPERTISE AND INTERESTS: FOND MEMORIES: gram and a dedicated teacher. wives program, with the help “I spent Dr. Amuzu’s research interest is She spent five years as program of nurse practitioners, is effec- a lot of time socializing with medical education and “whole- director at Aurora Sinai. tive in treating many patients, people at the Rathskeller (now person” treatment in women, leaving the physicians to deal the Phoenix Club). And I began taking into account the psy- HER PASSION: “For me, it’s with the complicated cases. It’s Tai Kwon Do at UW-Green Bay, chological aspect or impact of the teaching. That’s the easy a very nice, cooperative way of an activity I’m still active in 25 physical illness. She tries in her thing to answer. Just last week doing things.” years later. I still love it.” clinical practice to be sensi- one of the residents performed HONORS: tive to the complex interplay a surgical procedure I had just REFLECTIONS: “I loved UW- Outstanding Full- between the psychological and recently instructed, and felt so Green Bay. As far as teachers, time Faculty Award (presented physiological. “Definitely, this good about it. Those are the Dr. Morgan and Dr. Starkey were by residents), national Faculty field requires a lot of compassion moments…” excellent. What I liked about Award for Excellence in Resident and the expression that you’re Green Bay was that each student Education, and the APGO Excel- MIDWIFERY PROGRAM: not just treating a disease,” she “I was important. You knew that lence in Teaching Award. says. “How each person inter- don’t think people understand the professor cared about you FAMILY: Single with three sons acts and deals with what she is that midwives don’t just deliver and your education. The holis- (19, 15, 12) going through requires special babies. In fact, they can do tic feel that I talk about, much treatment.” almost all of the in-office care

A researcher’s mindset led Tina Sauerhammer ’99 to accomplish big things at an early age. Sauerhammer became UW-Green Bay’s youngest graduate ever at age 18 (photo, left) and she Youngestachieved the same distinction doctor: at 22 with Undergradthe UW Medical School. Stillresearch only 25, she is awas medical doctorkey in her third year of general surgery residency at UW Hospital in Madison. She recalled her UW-Green Bay days as featured speaker last April at a gathering of Wisconsin’s top undergraduate researchers at the state Capitol. “I had the opportunity to work with my premedical adviser and mentor, Dr. Donna Ritch, on a research project, studying the intracellular signaling pathway of the slime mold didymium iridis,” Sauerhammer told the students, adding with a smile, “Now, eight years later, I probably wouldn’t be able to tell you what kind of signals a slime mold makes, or even what a slime mold is for that matter.” Her true discoveries, she continued, were that curiosity opens doors, perseverance pays off, and communication – two-way communication including peer review – leads to further advances. “Everyday I use those three traits — curiosity, perseverance and communication — that I once learned from a slime mold,” she concluded. Her most recent research involves bronchoalveolar lavage and its role in diagnosing ventilator-dependent pneumonia in trauma surgery patients. Sauerhammer, a recipient of her alma mater’s Outstanding Recent Alumni Award in 2003, married Alec Loftus in Madison last month. November 2006  DR.Cardiologist, GERALD Cardiovascular (JERRY) Associates, BLACKWELL P.C. Kingsport, Tenn.

Education: B.S., UW-Green Bay, ’78, Population Dynamics M.D., Marshall University School of Medicine Post-graduate: Medical residency, Chief Resident in Internal Medicine and Cardiology fellowship, The Ohio State University Sub-special training: Cardiovascular nuclear magnetic resonance imaging at the University of Alabama-Birmingham

HONORS: Named the most outstanding clinical stu- formed at UWGB with folks that influenced me,” Black- dent at Marshall University; Chief Resident of Inter- well said. “First, there is the basketball experience; the nal Medicine at The Ohio State University; “Top 10 teamwork and the discipline instilled with coaches Dave Teacher” at the University of Alabama-Birmingham Buss and Chuck Aslakson… there is simply no way to Department of Medicine, where he was a professor of express my appreciation to them. Secondly were the medicine. wonderful mentors like Prof. Chuck Ihrke who was such an influence on me. He was extremely helpful in helping DAY-TO-DAY: Fourteen-hour workdays aren’t unusual me interface athletics and academics, and guiding me “There is no doubt for Dr. Jerry Blackwell. A portion of his time is spent down the academic paths that would be most effec- that for me, the with the clinical care of cardiac patients and most of tive. Another was Dr. Jeremy Green. Although I didn’t the rest in his area of expertise — noninvasive cardiac foundation for have a lot of day-to-day contact with him, I was able imaging. He uses cardiovascular magnetic resonance to observe him in his role as our team physician. He is much of who I have imaging (MRI — a diagnostic imaging tool which makes a humble and gracious gentleman and I hope I’ve been become was formed pictures utilizing the water molecules distributed like him in the application of my work.” throughout the human body), computed tomography at UWGB” (CT scan), ultrasound (echocardiography), nuclear GIVING BACK: “I’d like to think that through the years, cardiology and cardiac catheterization techniques I’ve influenced younger colleagues in the same way my to identify problems with cardiac patients and guide mentors have influenced me. I’ve tried to be a positive appropriate therapy. influence at both a personal and professional level.”

ABOUT HIS WORK: “To be a physician is such a bless- LEGACIES: “Lessons learned are all formed by life’s ing. It is continuously intellectually stimulating, while experiences. A lasting legacy for me is my college bas- at the same time very humbling to help folks and learn ketball team. We continue to have a bond that never things daily from both younger and older colleagues. weakens, despite all these years. I was fortunate to play The ability to positively influence a person’s health is sports on a very good team with a bunch of great guys a wonderful thing. The fact that each day, my job is —successful, kind-hearted guys who have raised won- intellectual stimulating, is also a reward.” derful families. That’s the legacy. We were friends then, we’re friends now. That’s the neat part for me.” EARLY INSPIRATION: A Hall of Fame guard for the great Phoenix men’s basketball teams of the late 1970s, FAMILY: Married 24 years to Cindy and parents of he says that many life lessons from the basketball court three boys. Says Blackwell, “We have two boys in col- influenced his career. “There is no doubt that for me, lege and one in high school. They are all doing well aca- the foundation for much of who I have become was demically and in athletics. We’re very proud parents.”

 November 2006 Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, Albert DR.Einstein STEVEN College of EVANS Medicine Chief, Electrophysiology Section, Beth Israel Medical Center-Heart Institute Director, Inherited Cardiac Disease Center, Beth Israel Medical Center Director, Center for Arrhythmia Research, Hofstra University, New York City

Education: B.S., UW-Green Bay, ’76, Biology Graduate, New York University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences M.D., New York University School of Medicine Fellowship: Electrophysiology and Cardiology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, Calif.

MEDICAL SPECIALTY, RESEARCH INTERESTS: leagues’ work may mean life-saving knowledge is just Cardiology and clinical cardiac electrophysiology, around the corner, with more effective evaluation, “Arrhythmia is the arrhythmia. anti-arrhythmia medication, and improved tech- most common cause niques and treatment. Evans helped advance the technology for computer- of death in the United ized mapping of the heart, creating an internation- DAY-TO-DAY: “I am a full-time faculty member at a States and it is very ally known group specializing in modeling heart large academic teaching center. Much of my work rhythms on the computer. He explains, “Arrhythmia falls in the line of teaching physicians in training how complicated to deter- is the most common cause of death in the United to care for patients with arrhythmia. I also do clini- mine who is at risk. States and it is very complicated to determine who cal work, including seeing patients and performing Our goal is to make it is at risk. Our goal is to make it more predictable. arrhythmia procedures.” We take a heart, place a digital anatomic represen- more predictable.” REFLECTIONS: tation of it on a computer (sometimes we use the “David Galaty and Chuck Matter supercomputer at the Pittsburgh Supercomputing taught ‘Perception: Models of Reality,’ covering Center, one of the fastest computers in the world everything from the history of science to the way available for civilian use), make the model electri- models and meta-models are to be used to under- cally active, and then test the effects of simulated stand reality; this course was seminal to my way of diseases in silico. It’s a way of making hypotheses and approaching life. Much of what I’ve done since that testing them in a much more focused and intelligent time has been based on those concepts. I also loved fashion, decreasing the need for animal testing and courses by Tom Mowbray and the great philosopher bringing potential treatments closer to the clinical Ken Fleurant. Very formative were classes by Rick arena more rapidly.” Stevens. At the time, UWGB was one of the few uni- versities in the country with a concentration in Envi- LIFE-SAVING WORK: In the early 1990s Evans ronmental Sciences. It was a large, new campus with started a long-term collaboration with mathemati- an internationally renowned faculty and a politically cian Dr. Harold Hastings to numerically model the active student body…not a radically active, but heart’s electrophysiology. This work of Evans and socially responsible group. My friend Chris Stix, also others led to an important discovery in 1997 from New York, attended for similar reasons. I have — that ventricular fibrillation is caused by a “Cha- great memories of the summers as well, teaching sail- otic” rhythm, not a random rhythm. This discovery ing at the campus center and hiking Door County’s opened a new area in the analysis of abnormal trails. The winters, as I recall, were brutal; quite an heart rhythms and spawned multiple approaches to experience for a New Yorker!” understand them (from single cell to whole hearts, FAMILY: to whole people). Implications of Evans’ and col- Married, three children

As a launching pad for healthcare-related careers, UW-Green Exercise science, therapy and fitness are popular. Interest Bay’s Human Biology program is going strong. in nutrition and dietetics, in particular, has mushroomed. UW- “Every class is full,” says the program’s chairperson, Prof. Green Bay is one of few universities with an advance-level pro- DonnaHealthcare Ritch. The number of student push majors has has soared Human past gram, andBiology its students and faculty running regularly sweep tophot honors at 300. Three-quarters are female. their state convention. Ritch, the pre-med adviser, says UW-Green Bay continues Watch for more on nursing, dietetics and other healthcare pro- to send students each year to medical school and, in general, fessions in future issues of Inside. more health sciences students are opting for professions such as physician’s assistant, dentistry and chiropractic. November 2006  DR.Medical JAMES Patent Attorney,T. OLESEN WilmerHale law firm, Boston

Education B.S., summa cum laude, UW-Green Bay, ’82 Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, ’90 Post-doctoral research, Harvard University J.D., magna cum laude, Suffolk University Law School, ’02 Bar Admissions: Massachusetts, and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)

EXPERTISE: Broad background in chemistry and the At Argonne I met other students from across the life sciences as well as strong writing skills and cre- country, many of whom were making plans to go ativity in devising legal strategies that apply relevant on to Ph.D. programs at prestigious universities like scientific and technical issues to patent law. Harvard. One friend in particular convinced me that I was just as qualified as she was to apply to any of DAY-TO-DAY: WilmerHale is annually ranked one of the top graduate schools in the country. I ended “Don’t let a self- the top firms in the country with more than 1,000 up being accepted to every program I applied to imposed modesty lawyers in 13 cities and three countries. Dr. Olesen’s and decided to accept an offer from MIT’s Biology experience includes preparing and prosecuting (in Department.” limit your ambitions. front of the USPTO) patent applications in the fields (As a UW-Green Bay of biochemistry, molecular biology, pharmaceuticals WHY LAW: “After graduating from MIT I went on graduate) I was just and bioinformatics, as well as materials science and to postdoctoral studies at Harvard University and other fields. In addition, he works with litigators in ended up being recruited by a law firm to become as qualified to apply preparing patent infringement cases for trial (in fed- a patent agent. The law firm needed Ph.D.s with a to the top gradu- eral court). He has technical experience in molecular background in the life sciences to help draft and ate schools in the cloning, protein engineering, recombinant antibody prosecute patent applications. The whole idea of technology and organic chemistry. His fields of sci- intellectual property was really coming to the fore- country.” entific experience include gene regulation, signal front at the time. I really enjoy teaching, and I’m still transduction, cell-cycle regulation, RNA splicing, a part-time tutor in the biochemical sciences at Har- proteolysis, immune system function and human vard, but I really loved the challenge of learning a genetics. completely new discipline in law school. Every day at the law firm I work for brings new challenges. It’s EARLY INFLUENCE: “I started out in pre-chemi- very important to me that I continue to be challenged cal engineering at UW-Green Bay, with plans to and grow — my job is rarely boring or repetitive and transfer to Madison later to complete my studies, that’s very important to me.” but found that I enjoyed the sciences, particularly chemistry and biology, much more than engineer- MESSAGE TO CURRENT STUDENTS: “Growing up ing. I convinced my somewhat reluctant parents to in Green Bay, you can end up with the sense that let me drop out of engineering and remain at UWGB your opportunities are limited, and that places like to pursue a major in chemistry and a minor in biol- Harvard and MIT aren’t really open to you, but that ogy. My father was a mechanical engineer and I simply isn’t true. In my firm I run into people from think he saw engineering as a much more practical small Midwestern towns all the time. You shouldn’t choice for someone from a small town in Wisconsin. let a self-imposed modesty limit you in your ambi- I took several classes from Dr. Thea Sager that really tions. If you have intellectual curiosity, you can grow inspired my interest in scientific research. Her lec- in whatever direction moves you. My time at UW- tures addressed the current, up-to-date research in Green Bay prepared me very well for this career. My the field. I would ask questions in class that would undergraduate experience gave me a very thorough often be answered with a giant shrug of her shoul- grounding in the life sciences as well as a start in ders — “nobody knows,” she would say. I was soon developing the strong communications skills required addicted to understanding the scientific method and in the legal profession.” hooked on the idea of becoming a researcher myself. RECENT HONOR: She encouraged me to go to a national laboratory Promoted to counsel (step before outside of Chicago (Argonne National Lab) to do my becoming full equity partner) at WilmerHale LLP. senior honors project through a federally-sponsored HOMETOWN: Green Bay undergraduate research program.

 November 2006 NursingNurses practice a growth on each sector other in a health assessment class(left). UW-Green Bay’s program graduates more than 40 seniors per year and rates among the University’s largest and most-popular majors — despite not offering an all-inclusive path to Registered Nurse designation. Instead, UW-Green Bay offers a BSN completion program. Students are already nurses — typically, working RNs with associate degrees — who enroll for the upper-level education and advancement opportunities a bachelor’s degree provides. For many, online learning is a significant com- ponent. For more on nursing at UW-Green Bay, check the February edition of “Inside.”

UW-Green Bay alumni Some distinguished graduates, whopractice runs far a renowned from UW-Green oncology Bay. Paul Schilling ‘82 helpPhysician meet regional demand for example, - Young professionals clinic in Gainsville, Fla., isKurtis just one Klotzbuecher prominent example. ‘74, Others Abegin sampling ofto UW-Green fill medical Bay graduates ranks from the last decade or stay fairly close. Dentist so shows many pursuing medical school or related healthcare is just across the border, in Maplewood, Minn. Many others, how professions. ever, return to Northeast Wisconsin following advanced study. Heidi Schuster Katte 95 tant dietitian for Health Balance, consul - A partial file of some familiar names on the area 76, VP of ’ Cynthia Splett Peter Mader Enterprise 00 healthcare scene: ’ Pharmaceutical Research, employed Associates at 75, family practice Diagnostic & Theraputic, Prevea ’ Michael Krueger Lara Pape ’ Clinic, Manitowoc 95, pharmacist, Theda Jeremy Cleven doctor, Affinity Healthcare, Appleton 82 Care Medical’ Center Appleton 01 , dentist, , head athletic 76 George O’Hearn ’ trainer at UW-Green’ Bay David Olsen , orthodontist, Kathie Huncosky Bollenbach ’ De Pere own practice, Appleton - 97 Kari Alexander 79, anesthesiolo physician’s assistant, Nicolet Health, 02 81, physician, Martin Schweiner ’ Clinic ’ assistant, Dixon, IL , physican Luke Warpinski ’ ’ gist, St. Mary’s Hospital, Green Bay Family Practice Associates, Green Bay 89 Mark Krebsbach Eryn Wallander Hassemer , 98, Maureen O’Connor 03 91, physician, Valley ’ Quest Chiropractic,’ Greenchiropractor, Bay graduate student, Medical College, of Tricia Lorenz ’ ’ chiropractor, Oconto Falls Wisconsin Family Medicine, Brillion Tina Sauerhammer 77, dentist, Oneida 77 Greg Jerlinga 99 William Bake , chiropractor, ’ University of Wisconsin Hospital, resident, 04 Jill Davies-Kern ’ ’ , osteopathic medi 84, cal student, Midwestern’ University - own practice,Green Bay Mark Mancheski Steve Wowzynski ’ 75 00 Jesse Lloyd , family practice optomotrist, Green Bay therapist, Bellin Health ,Sports physical 04 Michael Krueger ’ ’ , medical student, 90 Medicine West University of ’Wisconsin Medical doctor, Affinity Medical Group, John Koch , physician, Prevea ’ School Appleton Amy Schoenebeck - Clinic, Gree n Bay 74, neuropsychol 01, Josh Bayer John W. Ehrfurth 76, chiropractor, counselor, BayCare Clinic,genetic LLC, 05 ’ Richard Pensis ’ , doctoral student, ’ Green Bay University of’ Michigan School of ogist, Marshfield Clinic, Marshfield Countryview Chiropractic, Pharmacy 76, physician, Shawano Jessie Stukenberg Thomas Halloin 02 ’ 84 Fitness Director, Greater, HealthGreen Bayand Marc Biedermann Aurora OB/GYN, De Pere Mark Kroll , physician, ’ 05 ’ YMCA student at the Medical College, medical of 78, physician, Luxemburg Physicians, LLP ’ Mark Villwock Wisconsin ’ Neil Sandhu 89, 04 Prevea Clinic, Green Bay Kenneth Foust ’ , enrolled at the Shana Danuber University of Wisconsin’ Medical 05 83 veterinarian, De Pere , medical Julie Magnin , physician, School student at the Medical’ College of ’ 80, Wisconsin Dousman Clinic, Green Bay Michael Pierquet ’ Angela Huenink 05 94, veterinarian, dentist, Oconto physician assistant program, enrolled at Butlerin the Nicholas Grimm James Pape , ’ 05 ’ University , student in Heritage Animal Hospital, Appleton Frederick Sheppard ‘77 the physician assistant’ program at UW-Madison chiropractor, Accident and Pain 73, dentist, Allouez Patrick Fitzpatrick Paul Kollath Clinic, Green Bay 00 ’ Plastics Resident at St. John’s, ENT/Facial Kaelyn Zaporski Family Dental Center 73 ’ 05 , Hospital , optometry 73 Bart Sheard student, University’ of Missouri – , physician, ’ James Warpinski ’ pharmacist, Sturgeon Bay St. Louis

Center for Asthma & Allergy, Inc., Chad Voskuil Green Bay 99 , third year of resi dency, Medical ’College of Wisconsin-

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Generations of students who commuted to UW-Green Bay via the “back Newentrance” —road crossing makes a busy highway grand to do so — entrancemight be interested to learn their favorite shortcut is now faster, fancier and safer. An upgrade of Highway 54-57 has added a full interchange at Bay Settlement Road. The Sports Center Drive entrance has been improved (promising quicker access to housing and the Kress Center). The new 54-57 exit is labeled County Highway “EA,” short for Eastern Arterial. Bay Settlement now connects to Huron Road and a fresh stretch of four-lane bisecting Green Bay’s fast-growing far east side.

Lucky 13: NEW ERA card opens doors The NEW ERA consortium of local colleges and universi- ‘Third Thursdays’ ties has opened its libraries to the community. From the four-year UW campuses in Green Bay and Oshkosh and the feature current two-year campuses in Marinette, Manitowoc, Menasha and UW-Greenevents, Bay faculty is showcasing stars some Sheboygan, to the College of Menominee Nation and area of its finest teaching scholars in technical colleges, the cards grant library privileges at each of 13 NEW ERA institu- a free, daytime lecture series in tions. Access Coordinator Emily Rogers at UW-Green Bay says more than a thousand of the downtown Green Bay. community cards have already been distributed. “Downtown Third Thursdays” began Oct. 19 with a preview of the November elections by politi- cal scientist Scott Furlong. Upcom- ing dates:

• Electronic Bullying, Fritz Erickson, Student communicators at the dean of Professional and Gradu- University of Wisconsin-Green Bay ate Studies, Nov. 16. BY INK AND AIR,capped an impressive 2006 by receiv- students ingclaim awards for top excellence honors in state and • Showcasing Your Assets: The regional competition. Northeast Wisconsin/Green Bay “Brand,” Donald McCart- The Fourth Estate, the UW-Green Bay ney, senior lecturer in Business student newspaper, won the top honor Administration, Dec. 14. for overall excellence in its division in the Associated Collegiate Press Best of • Romantic Love in America: A Brief the Midwest college newspaper com- History, Denise Bartell, assistant petition. This marked the first time professor of Human Develop- the newspaper took home first prize. ment, Feb. 15, 2007.

Not to be outdone, UW-Green Bay • A Musical Journey for Life, Cheryl student broadcasters were honored by Grosso, professor of Communi- the Wisconsin Broadcasters Associa- cation and the Arts and Music, tion for their work on Phlash TV, a March 15. cable television channel operated by • Sexual Assault Awareness Month: the Office of Residence Life. How far have we come? Jolanda The Fourth Estate distributes 3,000 Sallmann, assistant professor of copies each week on campus and in Social Work and Women’s Stud- the community. Phlash TV (A.K.A. ies, April 19. Channel 20) is available to 2,000 For locations and times, call (920) students living in UW-Green Bay 465-2320 or go online at http:// residence halls, with plans to expand www.uwgb.edu/downtown/. to other campus sites.

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TheUW System path admissions to policies UW-Green have “ACT Bay?scores and high school GPA are been a hot topic recently, especially major factors,” she says, “but we look at withPolicies regard to “holistic are admissions.” fairly The straightforward special talents, circumstances, recom- Board of Regents is expected to take up mendations, extracurriculars and the discussion in December. personal essay, too. Test scores aren’t the only indicators as to whether someone is At UW-Green Bay, however, where going to do well in college. demand for enrollment is as intense as anywhere, Admissions Director Pam Har- “The bottom line, though, is that we vey-Jacobs ’83 and ’98 says the current admit four of every five applicants, and practice of “comprehensive application our freshman class is both academically reviews” has been widely accepted as solid and well-rounded.” effective and fair. Retention rates are, in fact, trending upward. Recent history shows that strong ACT scores, when coupled with solid grades, make admission to UW-Green Bay a near-certain prospect. As the accep- tance-rate grid from last fall illustrates (left), the pre-college credentials of suc- cessful applicants spanned a wide range. Lesser marks on either measure didn’t necessarily disqualify a student from consideration.

Promoted this year to associate professor from Gov. Doyle has reappointed Prof. Bill Laatsch to the probationary rank of assistant professor were the Historic Preservation Review Board through Rosemary Christensen, Humanistic Studies 2009. and First Nations Studies; Kaoime Malloy, Com- FACULTYmunication and the Arts and ANDTheatre; Uwe Pott STAFF, Kathy Pletcher, associate provost for informa- Human Biology and Biology; Laurel Phoenix, tion services, was re-elected chair of the state Public and Environmental Council on Library and Network Development, Affairs and Geography; Ellen which advises the state superintendent of public Rosewall, Communication instruction on statewide access issues. and the Arts; Michael Zorn, Jan Thornton, associate provost, was volunteer Natural and Applied Sciences Prof. Emeritus Bud Harris of Natural and chairperson for the Gibson Island Project, a and Chemistry; Meir Russ, Applied Sciences is a public member of the million-dollar campaign to purchase a 25-acre Business Administration; and Special Committee on the Great Lakes Water parcel on the Cloverleaf Chain of lakes near Bryan Vescio, Humanistic Resources Compact. The panel will help shape Clintonville. The project was among Wisconsin’s Studies and English. Promoted Wisconsin’s official position on ratifying or biggest citizen-led conservation acquisitions in to full professor from the rank Tian-You Hu rejecting the new water compact proposed by an 2006. With support from the state Department of associate was mathematician alliance of Great Lakes governors. of Natural Resources, a LAW- Tian-You Hu, Natural and Applied Sciences. CON Grant and a matching The second edition of Public Policy: Politics, Analy- fund drive involving hundreds Prof. Cliff Abbott is new this fall in a leadership sis, and Alternatives, a textbook by UW-Green Bay of donors, the island (above) and governance role as Secretary of the Faculty political scientists Michael Kraft and Scott Fur- was set aside as a nature and Academic Staff. long, was recently released with a new chapter on preserve and protected from homeland security issues. future development. Don McCartney, a senior lecturer in Business Administration, and Kristin Vespia, an assistant Christina Trombley, the new director of the Faculty and staff receiving professor of Human Development, won Featured UW-Green Bay Small Business Development Cen- 2006 Founders Association Thornton Faculty Awards for consistent records of exem- ter, was recognized as Wisconsin’s “State Star” Awards for Excellence were Prof. Greg Aldrete, plary teaching and willingness to address their for her advocacy of SBDC programs and strong for research; librarian Debra Anderson, aca- craft. commitment to small business. demic support; Prof. Emeritus Ken Fleurant, institutional development; Prof. Aeron Haynie, Karen Lacey, senior lecturer in Human Biology Prof. Sarah Meredith received an international teaching; Prof. John Katers, community out- and director of Dietetic Programs, was recently award of merit from the Romualdo Del Bianco reach; and Pam Spangenberg, recently retired elected to serve on the national Commission on Foundation of Florence, Italy. An advocate for from Human Resources, classified support. Accreditation of Dietetics Education. international education and a frequent leader of Staff and contributors to the Voyageur history UW-Green Bay study trips abroad, Meredith has magazine shared the award for collaborative been active in Foundation projects promoting achievement. cultural and educational exchanges.

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A course in Arabic offered for the first time ARABICthis fall at UW-Green BayIS is more than a short course in the Arabic alphabet, it’s a study of SPOKENthe Middle Eastern culture HERE and an open door to global affairs. “Students take the class to have an open mind and get into the hearts of people in other parts of the world,” says Ilham Ashour, the course instructor. “Because of the war, many have a greater interest in both the lan- guage and the way of life, food, tradition, and more.” Six students are currently enrolled. A move to an evening offering in spring is likely to increase those numbers. Ashour said that many community members, including physi- cians, business owners, and those who deal with culture differences in their occupations, have expressed interest. Ashour has been teaching the lan- guage and the culture in regional public school sys- The new Kress Events Center is visible on the campus skyline. Last month, crews lifted the last of the tems and at Fox 100-ton steel roof trusses into place over the 4,000-seat main hall. Work is even further along on Valley Technical the student fitness center and offices for Phoenix Athletics. The goal is to enclose the entire complex College for a num- by winterSteeling so interior work a canpeak proceed onat schedule the for Kress a fall 2007 Events opening. The $32Center million project ber of years. represents a near-total renovation and expansion of the old Phoenix Sports Center.

ported the Weidner Center and the to us that she chose to give so much University’s first capital campaign. back to our University,” Kranzusch Familiar hangout getsMore recently, lofty her gift name: for the Cloud said.Commons new Mary Ann Cofrin Hall The building itself was dedi- classroom building furnished cated in 1978 as the University the Cloud Student Lounge, Commons and consisted then and she was a generous sup- of little more than the main porter of the Kress Events dining/meeting area (formally Center project. known as the Bay Room, but Student speaker Bob often just called “The Com- Cloud UW-Green Bay students of yesteryear Kranzusch said the new name mons”) and the Rathskeller knew it originally as “The Commons” is especially fitting, given that Leona downstairs. By the time of the first and later as “The Nic.” For today’s Cloud is “one of our own.” Mrs. Cloud major addition in 1985, the building students and tomorrow’s alumni, just graduated in 1980 as a returning was called the Student Union, with call it “The Cloud.” adult with high honors in human on-campus residents and others tak- In September, UW-Green Bay development, and still speaks fondly ing meals at the Nicolet Room or at named its main dining area the Leona of her great affection for the campus, the Phoenix Club. The building was Cloud Commons. her instructors and classmates. expanded to its current dimensions Leona Cloud and her husband, “Mrs. Cloud sat in the same class- with a 1993 remodeling that also ush- the late Walter R. Cloud, were early rooms, studied in the same library, ered in the name “University Union.” and enthusiastic advocates of the and had some of the same professors Founders Association who also sup- we still have today, so it’s inspiring

12 November 2006 UNIVERSITYDonor Honor OF Roll WISCONSIN-GREEN BAY

GENEROUS DONORS made fiscal year 2005-06 the best ever for private philanthropic support of 2005-06 the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. The annual campaign posted 10 percent growth in community giving, a similar increase for UW-Green Bay employees, and a whopping 20 percent gain in alumni contributions. Friends old and new continue to step forward to help the University and its students “connect learning to life.” Most impressive, the gains in annual support are being achieved concurrent with a $25 million capital campaign. The Campaign for UW-Green Bay is attracting record philanthropic participation (page 24). Campus and community partners, it is evident, see Green Bay’s University of Wisconsin as being worthy of both ongoing investment and extraordinary support. FOUNDERS ASSOCIATION The

Board of Directors Nicolet Society Diane Beinlich $25,000+ Bryan Boettcher* 1923 Fund Bev Carmichael Dr. David and Mary Ann Cofrin Reynolds Challoner Betty Rose Meyer Dawn Foeller Janet E. Meyer Charitable Lead Trusts Jerry Ganoni Dr. Jeremy Green Phoenix Society Noel Halvorsen* $10,000 - $24,999 Thomas Herlache Paul Kendle John T. Corio, III Jay Kramer* Philip and Elizabeth Hendrickson* Benjamin Laird Dr. Edward and Majorie Weidner Dr. Christopher Laws 1968 Society Bill Malooly Joan Mills $5,000 - $9,999 Nan Nelson Associated Trust Company Mike Peterson Blair Foundation Kathy Pletcher Walter R. Cloud Foundation, Inc. Kathy Rondeau Bernard E. and Alyce G. Dahlin Helen Schaal Foundation Inc. Tom Schober Michael D. Dunham Bob Southard Marjorie Buchanan Kiewit Stu Stiles Jane Maier Don Swette Dr. Herbert and Crystal Sandmire* Joe Thibaudeau* Julie Wall Scott Wochos *Asterisks denote UW-Green Bay alumni Bob Zimonick 2005–06 Officers Jim Prast, President Susan Frost*, First Vice President John Heugel*, Second Vice President

November 2006 13 Shorewood Society Janice Galt Founders Partner Ronald and Lois Brzezinski* $2,500 - $4,999 Georgia Pacific Foundation, Inc. $500 - $999 Rich and Fran Carman Green Bay Packers Inc. Jeffery T. Cordry, C.P.A.* Frederick E. and Patricia W. Baer Tom and Linda Halloin* Anonymous (2) John and Jane Crubaugh Baylake Bank Cecilia M. Hintz* Ameriprise Auto & Home Insurance Herbert J. Cuene, Jr.* Fidelity Investments David W. Kicklighter* ARS Wisconsin - Green Bay Julie Londo Davenport* Charitable Gift Fund Bill Laatsch Bank Mutual Corporation Ralph and Betty Engebos Green Bay Press-Gazette Loius and Susan LeCalsey BE&K, Inc./23rd Annual Paper Chase David and Beverly Feldhausen Joel M. Halversen* M & I Bank Diane and Jeff Beinlich Scott and Debbie Furlong Humana Jim and Doris Madigan* Bellin Health Mark and Carrie Gerke* Bernard and Sally Killoran Tom and Jewele Maki Bev and Don Carmichael Walter P. Gould* Irene Daniell Kress Bill and Julia Malooly Sandy and Bruce Deadman* Sharon and Al Gutowski* Joe and Mac LaForce Mike and Kate Meeuwsen* Joe Dekeyser* Noel and Mardi Halvorsen* Richard and Susan Lauf* William G. Meindl* Fritz and Jan Erickson Jay and Nancy Hamann Schreiber Foods, Inc. Timothy P. Meyer Susan and Max Frost* Don and Phyllis Harden Lester G. Wood Foundation Norman Miller Family Foundation Inc. Genco Transportation George and Sharon Hartmann WPS Resources Foundation, Inc. Management, LLC Pamela Harvey-Jacobs* Gochnauer Family Foundation Thomas and Jill Herlache Green Bay Lodge 801 Michael and Kathy Herrity Loyal Order of Moose Martin and Sandra Holden* John and Nancy Heugel* Jim and Jan Hurd* Harold and Fran Hoops Melissa Jackson, Esq. Johnson Bank Drs. Kumar and Sivu Kangayappan Imogene Powers Johnson Steve Karbon* Greg and Sue Johnson* Dennis and Sue Keihn Randall L. Joly* David and Peggy Kieper* Shane and Sheila Kohl* Tom and Stacey Klimek* Paul Kuehl* Edward J. Kuehn* Edward and Joan Meyer Nanette N. Nelson and Patrick and Ann Murphy Douglas P. Landwehr* PDQ Manufacturing Inc. Dr. Christopher & Mrs. Margaret Laws Kramer and Carolyn Rock & Family Leonard & Finco Public Relations, Inc. Drs. Paul and Thea Sager Frank Madzarevic* th Schenck Business Solutions Steven and Janelle Maricque* ShopKo Stores, Inc. th David and Debra Muench* HappySally and 50Bernie forKilloran them, chose us a and generous ours! gesture to mark Sodexho, Inc & Affiliates Jeff Nelson and Jill Braser* their upcoming 50 wedding anniversary in December. Stu and Nancy Stiles Pamela Parins Fisher* The retired educators and longtime Founders members Edward R. Stober, Jr.* Patty and Allan Patek* accelerated plans to establish a scholarship endowment for Stanley and Dawn Sutherland* students at UW-Green Bay. By making their gift immediate, Ronald and Patricia Payette Donald and Marilyn Swette rather than over a period of years, they ensured scholarships Joe and Jennifer Pieper* would start flowing this fall. Chancellor Bruce Shepard Tax Executives Institute-Northeast Dick and Cheryl Pigeon* called it “a gift they were giving each other, and a very Wisconsin Chapter Les and Barbara Raduenz special gift for us.” Jan and Dennis Thornton Benjamin Laird and Tufco Technologies, Inc. Mary Jane Rintelman Russell P. Vogel* Christopher and Carolyn Sampson Green Bay Society Craig A. Mueller* Rick and Heidi Warpinski* Marilyn and Mick Sagrillo Wells Fargo Community Tom Schober and $1,000 - $2,499 Nicolet National Bank Kathy Pletcher and Chuck Matter Support Programs Suzan Schober-Murray* American Medical Security Pomp’s Tire Service, Inc. Helen Whitney Bob and Martha Southard Associated Bank James R. and Kelli A. Prast Wipfli LLP Dan and Elizabeth Spielmann Mark L. Backman* Jeanne A. Stangel* Thomas A. Remondini* Founders Associate Daniel and Lois A. Beisel Dean and Kristen Rodeheaver Sandra Staszak* $250 - $499 Rick and Susie Beverstein* Bob and Jolyce Rupp* Michael and Beverly Stearney* The Boldt Group, Inc. John and Diane Salentine* Anonymous (2) Sherry Steffel* Michael and Donna Calawerts Paul and Carol Schierl Betty Amuzu* Barbara and Dave Strom Richard J. Chernick* Gloria E. Schott Dick and Lora Anderson* Lisa M. Tetzloff The Chernick Family Foundation Bruce and Cyndie Shepard Mike and Karen Barry Tosca Limited Citizens Banking Corporation Steve and Karen Swan Bruce and Carol Bell Kassie Van Remortel Charitable Foundation Wells Fargo Foundation Berners-Schober Associates, Inc. David Verhagen and Sher Brandl* John and Judith Crain Rolfe E. White Wallace and Elaine Blomquist Joanne Vomastic Muka* Sharon Dhuey Jim and Kathy Wochinske* Bryan and Mary Beth Boettcher* Ellen Weidner* Larry and Kay Ferguson Scott and Cindy Wochos Patrick Boucher* Chuck and Robbie Wiseman* Diane and Patrick Ford* Estate of Timothy J. Wyngaard Mark and Teri Brunette*

14 November 2006 word association Founders Member Kirby J. Falkenberg* $100 - $249 Loren and Pamela Farr* Joe and Elaine Ferris Anonymous (28) Patricia A. Finder-Stone* Jim and Jane Anderson Jim Fischer with Susan Frost David L. Andreas* Lynn M. Fisher* Sherri and Todd Arendt* Rob and Dawn Foeller Scott and Lori Ashmann* Kelly Franz Susan Frost is incoming president of Diane M. Austin* Molly K. French* the Founders Association. She directs Barbara A. Banks Allan and Carole Fromm her own marketing, advertising and Dean and Kim Basten* Jerry Ganoni Terry A. Becker* Susan E. Garot* public relations agency, Susan Frost Patrick Beimborn* Cynthia Lawler Gault* Advertising; serves as vice president Monika G. Bella-Bragg* Robert L. Geiser* of development for the Neville Public Marianne Bennett* Ross and Ellen (Brady) Gilbert* Museum; and teaches an occasional Robert and Ardyth Bergstrom* Doug and Anita Gjerde course at UW-Green Bay. Harvey R. Bishop* Suzanne J. Goral* Bob and Kathy Blakesley* Norma Graf* UW-GREEN BAY Ken and Carrie Bothof Brad and Poppy Grant* A treasure… one that enriches our Andy and Kelly Bottoni* Glenn Gray region not only by educating its students Cliff and Jane Bowers Green Bay Area Public Schools but through its outreach into the community. Three programs closest to Pam Bramschreiber Mark and Susan Green my heart are the Adult Degree Program which makes learning accessible to Jim Brennan* Karen Gregg* working adults, the LIR program which enriches the lives of so many, and the Susan Bressler* Ginny Gribble* theatre program which has courage in programming, develops young talent Norbert and Patricia (Mayer) Bries* David and Michelle Gruber* Hilda R. Brovold* Sue Hammersmith and and provides the community with rich theatre literature. Martha L. Brown* Al Uniacke TODAY’S COLLEGE STUDENTS Charles D. Brummer* James C. Hansen* Fantastic! Last semester I had the privilege of teaching Humanities here (the Richard and Jane Brunette* Dr. Loren and Marian Hart Linda and Jerry Burich* Steve and Kristin Harty Baroque to the Modern course). “The students” became real people and Charles S. Carns* Peter E. Hassler* I had an opportunity for an up-close encounter with sixty-five of them… Billie Chavez* Kay E. Hawksford* I’d have to say that we should have no fear about our future. They are Kate Christman* James Hayes and Debra Rose* as idealistic as any generation at that age, they work very hard to get an Bob Cisler* Thomas F. Hayman* education and many lead heroic lives with an overwhelming balance of work, James R. Coates, Jr. Richard and Cindy Heath* family and school. Juliet Cole* Mark W. Heling* Lisa J. Lemma-Conard* Scott and Lisa Hildebrand GREEN BAY Harry and Margaret Conlon Hilgenberg & Associates, Inc. It’s home. I grew up here and we came back to this community because we Robert and Anna Cook James and Joan Hogan believed it would be a good place for the second half of our children’s child- David N. Coury Ann Holden* hood. We were right! For us, Green Bay has been a wonderful place, one to Karen Cowan Dr. and Mrs. David Hollenberg Sue N. Cox* Barbara L. Holly-Fox* which we owe a great deal. Eleanor J. Crandall Phyllis E. Holz PROFESSIONAL LIFE Margaret M. Czachor* Debra A. Hoops* Sandra J. Davel* Pamela and William J. Hopps* Marketing is always challenging but it is equally invigorating… A day in the Gregory and Jennifer Davis* Robert Howe and Amy Wolf* office may find me developing marketing plans, writing radio scripts, nego- Leo and Sue De Greef* Katrina R. Hrivnak tiating media, or meeting with clients, and I could be marketing diamonds, Eric and Trisha DeBruin* Roger C. Huben* accounting services, or prosthetic devices… Sometimes I tease that it is a Keith and Carol Decker* Fergus and Bonnie Hughes* good thing I have ADD or my life wouldn’t work but I would say the success Karen and Michael Derdzinski* Jerry Huncosky* of what I do is largely attributable to a broad-based, liberal education as it Steven R. Derosier* Thomas H. Irwin* gives me the facility to integrate all that goes on. Arie and Sandy DeWaal* Trudy M. Jacobson*

Dennis and Jean Dickinson Todd M. Jadin* FOUNDERS ASSOCIATION Mike and Kari Dorvinen* Richard and Mary Lynn James* “Nobody’s safe.” Every time I go to an event, Shane Kohl in the Advancement Joanie Dovekas Richard and Peg Jansen William Downey* Connie Jensen* Office receives an e-mail the next day entitled “Nobody’s Safe” with the William Duffy Harland Johnson* names and addresses of people (I’ve met) who should be sent information on Curt Dworak and Terri and Jonathan Johnson becoming a member of the Founders Association… In the past several years, Debra Christensen-Dworak* Cory Kaisler* Founders programming has shifted to better showcase the work and life of Kevin Ellis* John F. and Linda M. Katers* the University and open a dialog. My goal for my tenure as president is to Jim Else* Joel R. Kempfert* provide opportunities to involve Founders members with students. Scott and Karri Endries* Paul and Colleen Kendle For expanded comments and more from the new Association president, visit www.uwgb.edu/univ- comm/news/page/inside.htm EnviroConn Consulting 2000 Karen K. Kerber* John C. Evans* Kurt and Jone Kiefer* November 2006 15 Jed C. Kirchenwitz* Lorman Education Service Nau Foundation Mike Streckenbach* Veerachai Kitibutr* Valerie Schano Lower* Lisa J. Neal* Jane M. Swan Wally and Joyce Klunk LT Environmental LLC William E. Nell* Jean A. Sweetland* Dr. Scott E. Knapp* Melanie R. Maas* Lisa M. Nelson* Penny and Gus Swoboda Kathryn Koehler Loft* Neal Maccoux* Jeffrey W. Netols* Temployment, Inc. Kurt R. Koehler* Earl J. Madden* Donald E. Newton* Tom and Sue Tengowski* Kevin Kohrman* Jill and John Mahlik* Stephen and Sara (Kraus) Nick* Joe and Anne Thibaudeau* Anne Kok Pamela J. Maier* Paul J. Northway* Sally and Ed Thompson Craig J. and Meg Kolb* Scott and Mary Pat Mallien* Anthony J. Novello* Elizabeth Thornton* Paul Kollath, D.D.S.* Peter and Debra Mancuso* Robert and Elizabeth Obenberger Robin Berdahl Trellis* Carole A. Kortenhof* Michael Marinetti* Dr. George and Ann O’Hearn* Mary Valitchka* Debra K. Koval* Brian and Kate (Hermann) Markwardt* Catherine V. O’Leary* Luke and Sherri Valitchka* Tod and Julie Kowalczyk* Nancy Ann Mattson Bob and Marilyn Olson Carol and Myron Van De Ven Jay and Coco Kramer* Margaret Neumann Mayer* Ron and Linda Opicka* Dr. Cyril J. Van Sistine, Jr. Mark R. Kroll* Don and Gail McCartney Honorable and Mrs. Robert J. Parins Family Dentistry Stacy Kropidlowski* Neil and Patricia McKloskey* Linda Peacock-Landrum and Stephen and Kerry VanderBloomer* Leigh E. Krueger* Joan McLester* John Landrum Family Sue Vermeulen and Bob Bower* Steven W. Kubalak, Ph.D.* Thelma McLester* Jean Peerenboom* Suzanne Vigeland* Richard J. Kvitek* Mead & Associates, Attorneys at Law Michael D. Peterson Wayne and Sue Vorpahl Jennifer La Count* Thomas and Julie Mecklenburg Robert Petri* James L. Wagnitz* Jim and Karen Lacey John Mefford* Jennifer Pfundtner* Clifford C. Wall Mary A. Larsen* Patricia E. Meloy Dale Phillips Julie and Jim Wall* Bill and Pat Larsen Mark and Susan Merkatoris* Bobette and Bruce Plendl* Lynn E. Walter Jeffrey J. Lax* David and Marcia Metzner* James Potter* James and Diane Warpinski* Nancy I. Le Hardy* Georgina Lorenz Meulemans* Wayne A. Raether* Ed and Nancy Watts Paul M. LeBlanc* Amy J.S. Meyer* Jane Rank William S. Weidner* Barbara A. Lemerond* Miezin Foundation Dan Rathbun* David B. Weiss* Laure L. Lesperance* Gregg Miller* Beth Regenmorter* Noreen and Robert Wenninger Lifestyle Health System, Inc. Steven Miller* Julie Reisinger Ken and Margie Wentker* Dr. Yu-Wai Peter Lin* Joan Mills Charles and Lenora Rhyner Mark J. Wessely* Laurie Lindborg Parsons* Elaine Milson Aaron Richardson* Mike and Terry Wickman* Donna Lipper* Karen Mitchell Mittag* Charles P. and Kathleen T. Riley R. Aileen Yingst and Ross J. Nova James A. Long* Jane and Reg Muhl Jack and Ginny Riopelle Ronald and Patricia Zager* Al and Maurine Loomer Jim and Helen Murray* Ann Sipiorski Risgaard* Gregory Zickuhr* Tom Loomer* Dr. Ganga & Elizabeth Nair Donna Ritch Robert and June Zimonick Mary Ann Rose Paul and Chris Rosera* Friend Bruce Ross* Up to $99 Carl J. Rudolph* Anonymous (166) S & K Accounting & Tax Service Inc. Patrick J. Ahrens* Carol and Jerry Sanderfoot* Larry Allen* Tod and Debbie Sanders Nancy J. Allen* Mary Kay Sanders* Brenda Amenson-Hill Todd and Kristie Sanders David and Catherine Ames* Sherry Lynn Sanderson* Amy L. Anderson* Gary L. Schinke* Gerald Anderson* Mark Schleitwiler* Jim Anderson* Frederic and Mary Schmidt James J. Anderson* Bill and Adrienne Schmitz Pamela H. Anderson* Dennis Schneider* Ruth D. Anderson Amy M. Schommer* Matt Andres* Sherry Schrank* Dennis and Ruth Andrew Lee Schwartz* Mark E. “Bugsy” Annoye* Donna M. Sheedy* Larry and Karen Antosch* Jo Lynn Brown Siedor* Renee L’Empereur Aprill* If the number of donors is up, along with total Norbert and Mary Ann Siolka* No better sales force Rick Arneson* donations (a 20 percent increase last year!), Charles Smith some of the credit goes to the student call- Kelly R. Aschebrook* Greg and Sue Smith* ers behind the annual UW-Green Bay Alumni Jean F. Atkisson* Ruth W. Somerville Phone-a-Thon. Increased giving means more Edward and Marlene Autio* Adam and Mary Sowatzka* scholarships and more learning opportunities. Marjorie Bader* In addition, the calls give alumni a chance to Alan and Robin Sronce Brian and Amy Baker* re-connect, ask about a favorite faculty mem- Lorry and Stephen L. Stiles Joseph C. Baker* ber, or nominate a former classmate for an Laura J. Stillman* alumni award. Nick Bandoch ‘04* Streblow Family Foundation 16 November 2006 ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS

Beverly Banks* Ronald L. Bodart* Mary Baranek Susan and William Bodilly* Jason and Deanna Barczak* Laura Boettcher* Margaret Nelson Bubolz Sidney and Ruth Morris Scholarship Chan and Gail Barden* Corey and Dana Bogenschutz* Scholarship Music Faculty Scholarship David L. Bardon* Mark Bohn* Frank Byrne Barbara Barker* Laurie Boivin* Memorial Scholarship Northeast Wisconsin Sandy Barnick* Christopher A. Bondioli* Engineering Scholarship James E. Casperson Memorial Award Jean Barrett-Terry* Karen Boorman* Phuture Phoenix Philanthropists Cindy Bartel* Robert D. Borowicz* Chancellors Scholars Award Scholarship Chancellor’s Scholarship for Ralph C. Pratt Memorial Scholarship Musical Excellence Carlton and Geraldine Pressey Mercedes Cisneros Memorial Award Memorial Scholarship William F. Prevetti Scholarship Comerd join us… Bradford L. Cook Memorial Scholarship Charles Richardson Memorial Jazz 33 annual Scholarship Coryl Crandall Founders Association Fall Dinner Memorial Scholarship John and Anne M. Rose Scholarship Thursday, Nov. 16, 2006 David L. Damkoehler Meredith B. and John M. Rose Phoenix Room, University Union, Art Scholarship Scholarship UW-Green Bay Thomas E. Daniels Herbert F. and Crystal J. Sandmire * Social begins at 5:30, Dinner at 6:15, Scholarship Scholarship Program - 7:15 – 8 p.m. Margo Delahaut Walter and Gertrude Scherf The program theme is “Liberal Education: It’s not about Memorial Scholarship Scholarship politics,” and the need to ensure graduates have not Ronald A. Dhuey Second Gear of the University only career-specific skills, but broad knowledge and the League Scholarship ability to adapt to an ever-changing world. Memorial Scholarship Watch for your invitation, or contact Shane Kohl at Albert Einstein/Mahatma Gandhi Nancy Sell Memorial Scholarship Scholarship [email protected] or (920) 465-2018. Ralph R. Stein Memorial Scholarship Louis O. Erdmann Dr. Donel Sullivan Scholarship Scholarship for Theatre Oliver and Margaret Trampe Bidwell K. Gage Scholarship Scholarship Jason Bartel* Diana Borrero-Lowe Henrietta Gallagher Scholarship Carol A. Bartelme* Timothy R. Bosley* UW-Green Bay Alumni Scholarship Maj. William M. Barlelme USA RET* Kristin (Van Epern) and Hugh C. and Mary J. Higley Veterans Scholarship John Basel* Dave Bouchard* Scholarship Nancy E. Bastjan* Lisa A. Bowen* Byron L. Walter Family Scholarship Kimberly Bauer* Mary Hoffman Boyd* Patricia L. Hoppe Memorial Scholarship Andrew Beckman* Kenneth and Ann Braasch Weidner Family Endowment Jeffrey M. Bein* Carol Brabant Mildred T. Jorgenson Gary R. Weidner Jean Belke* Jon Brand* Scholarship for Women’s Basketball Memorial Scholarship Amy C. Belonger* Barbara A. Brandtner* Michael Kazar Scholarship Jean B. Weidner Lori Belongia* Amanda Braun Scholarship in Social Work Corey Bender* Germaine L. Bravick* Sally and Bernie Killoran Sally A. Berben* Gerard M. Bredael* Education Scholarship Loretta A. Wells Nursing Scholarship Bruce D. Berens* Greg Bredael* Lucy M. Krchma Jeanne Berg* Joel and Traci Breitrick* Education Scholarship Rolfe E. White Thomas P. Bertrand* Karl Breuer* Scholarship for Social Work Steven and Maureen Lapacz William J. Beuscher* Robert W. Brey* Scholarship Jerome F. Bever* Shell Brice* Elizabeth E. Wyngaard Memorial Scholarship Paul Beyer* Catherine Brickley* Althea Steele Lederer Scholarship Stacy Beyer* Debra A. Broadwater, Col, Paul D. Ziemer Scholarship Madigan Family Scholarship Janyse L. Bice-Allen, M.S.W.* USAR (Ret.)* University Academic Martin and Catherine Brock* Robert H. Maier Karen Bircher Excellence Scholarship G. Kenley Birr* Kenneth G. Brodhagen, Jr.* Memorial Scholarship University Memorial Scholarship Leon J. Blahnik* Mrs. Jill Brooks (Carey) and Kathy Majewski • Arthur Atkisson Terri L. Blahnik* Jason Brooks* Memorial Scholarship • Nancy Datan Dave and Darlene Blecha* Betty D. Brown Bethany Bruce* Jack and Engrid Meng Scholarship • Dennis Girard Derryl Block and Steven Greenfield • Abe Shepard Robert Bloedorn* Michele Brunner* Robert T. and Betty Rose Meyer • Alvin Swinerton Brian J. Blohowiak* Steven J. Brunner* Scholarship • Hans Van Beek James F. Blumreich* LaRae Bruno* November 2006 17 Jennifer Bucher* Lynne M. Cunningham, ‘74* Rodney Dequaine* Steve and Barb Dreger* Ann K. Buck* Julie Dalebroux* Andy and Emily Deremo* Julia Drobeck* Timothy Buettner* Nancy McNulty-Daleiden* Judy A. Deuchert* Wanda DuChateau* Jim Burkel* Jo L. Damitz* Christina Kujak Deutschmann* Thomas J. Dueppen* Carla Burmeister* Joan L. Danen* Dean and Marilee (Paider) DeVillers* Bruce and Carla Duevel* Sandra Burskey* Middle School Teacher Lola DeVillers* Betty J. Dunne Ann Grinde Burton* Thomas K. Danen* James DeWaal* Timothy and Marcia Duquaine* Lori Bury* Dolores B. Dargan* Theresa L. Dexter Ellis* Susan Durant* Christine and David Bushkie* Harlan Dart* Julie DeZeeuw* Nancy A. Dworak* Randy and Anne Buttke Ellen M. Dauplaise* Steve and Debra Dhein* James and Sharon Ehlers* Christopher and Patti Calawerts* Rick Davidson* Judy A. Dickinson* Bruce Ehr Allan J. Callahan* Brian and Heidi Davis* Lavonne Dietrich* Karen Ek* Pat and Karen Callahan Debra K. De Muri* Joyce A. Dirschl* James R. Emerson* Danforth Cardozo, III and Jennifer Deets-Bartz* Mark and Katie Doering* Scott Emerson* Nancy E. Boone* Dean DeFere Tracy and Derek Dombeck* Thomas L. Englebert* Todd and Micki Carlson* Scott J. Degroot* Christopher T. Domino* John W. Enstrom* Walter and Caroline Carlson* Debra A. Dehn* Bill and Michelle Donart* James and Kathleen Erbeck Linda A. Carmody* Cate Deicher and Clark Kaufmann* Shannon Dooley Durand and Ronald W. Erdmann* Kevin and Katie Carnell* Kurt and Holly DeKiep* Greg Durand* Deborah Ericson* Dorothea Carson* Jon and Christy Delany* Matthew Doran* Patrick M. Evans* JoAnne Casey (Kranz) Class of 1976* Lisa J. DeLeeuw* Mark and Luann Dorvinen* Wendy M. Evans* Cassidy & Associates Laurie Smits Delvaux* Sarah N. Douglas* Duane Fameree* Joseph G. Cataldo* Leon Delveaux* Frank B. Doyle* Gary Fandrei* Kevin Chambers* Jayne DeMeuse* Douglas Drake* Bettie J. Farr* Eileen Charles* Mike Demske* Yarvelle Draper-King Barbara Delwiche Feeney* Brian and Tammy Charlier* Todd Charnetski* Bill and Cheryl Chaudoir* Professorships provide Susan G. Cherry* Catherine Chevalier* Marcia Kornely Christiansen* Timothy J. Christiansen* Randal Christl* NAMED PROFESSORSHIPS are donor- a Green Bay-area CEO. Breaking new ground Darlene H. Christnagel* funded endowments that direct supplemental with fresh case studies, he shares the latest Ms. Debra J. Christopherson* resources to our finest faculty members. with students in the classroom. Randy L. Christopherson These prestigious appointments encourage Tina Cigelnik* professors to pursue the advanced research, The Barbara Hauxhurst Cofrin Ericka J. Hausler-Claflin* learning breakthroughs and community ser- Professorship of Natural Sciences Mary Rose Clark vice that enrich the student experience and Dr. David and Mary Ann Cofrin estab- Shaun and Pamela Clausen* make a strong university even stronger. lished this award in 1985 in memory of James and Karie Clement* their sister-in-law, the late Mrs. John Cofrin. Dan Clermont* To find out how named professorships Holder, through 2006: Prof. Robert Howe Kathryn R. Clusen* are established, call the UW-Green Bay Last year, the professorship supported a vari- Craig T. Cobane, II* Advancement Office at (920) 465-2074. ety of initiatives related to the Laura Cole* study of birds, biology and envi- Jane Coller* The Philip J. and Elizabeth B. Hendrickson ronmental issues. Prof. Howe David C. Comb* Professorship for Business used funds to buy a GIS lap- Candyce R. Conard* A gift from the Hendricksons estab- top computer and camera and Paul and Mary Connolly* lished the professorship in 1987. Mr. digital storage equipment for Eileen M. Connolly-Keesler* Hendrickson is a former president and faculty and student fieldwork; Barbara A. Cooper* CEO of Krueger International (now KI). pay the salary of an undergraduate doing Barbara Coppens* Mrs. Hendrickson, active in University advanced research on National Forest Ser- Susan Costello* advocacy and community philanthropy, vice sites; and provide seed money to attract Michael W. Couillard* earned a master’s degree at UW-Green Bay. matching grants for additional research. Denise Counter* Holder, through 2008: Prof. Philip Clampitt Sen. Robert Cowles* Prof. Clampitt’s expertise is in corporate The Herbert Fisk Johnson Elizabeth Cox* communication. Funding from Professorship in Environmental Studies Eric and Susan Craver the professorship supported This award was established in 1985 by David C. Crevcoure* data-gathering and analysis for Samuel C. Johnson and his wife Imogene Lisa and Steve Cribben* his new text, Decision Download- in honor of Samuel’s father. Herbert Fisk Clifford J. Crockford* ing in Organizations, and a sec- Johnson was the grandson of Samuel Curtis Kristin and Patrick Crooks* ond book, to be co-written with Johnson, founder of Johnson Wax Company. Vicki Berchem Csida* Kristin Cunningham* 18 November 2006 Nancy Small Feld* James Furmanek* Brian and Heidi Gold* Theresa Zuege Halvorsen* Jayne Feldhausen* Mary E. Gagan-Skoldberg* Ann Golueke* Deborah A. Hamilton* Amanda Ferger Yoli Lefebure* Dale and Mary Goodner* Peter R. Hanaway* Jodie Fermanich* Susan Gallagher-Lepak Kay Goswitz* Thomas J. Hannon* Katherine Fettig* Michelle and P. Trevor Gamache* Anna Graf* Robin Hansen Hartel* George and Mary Fischer Lee W. Ganske* William B. Graham* James N. Hansen* Bryan Fish* Eric Gass* Daniel A. Green* Stephen and Jan Hansen* Barbara Jean Flanagan ‘91* Lisa J. Gast* Frank K. Green* Susan A. Hansen* Beth Flynn* Terry and Denise Gauthier* James R. Green* Glenn M. Hanson, III* Frances Foley* Angela L. Gayan* Joyce E. Green* Robert G. Hanson* Jean Fontaine* David Gehrke* Richard E. Green* Suzanne Hanson* Cindy Ford* Chad and Laurie Gehrke* Thomas J. Griggs* Jeanne M. Harper, ‘80* William Forrest* Joyce Gelderman* Frank Grutza* Jay Harris William Fosick* R. James Genrich* Patty Guist* James Harrison* Ruth E. Fountain* Kris Gerhartz* Claudette E. Gunther* Ileen M. Hart* Andrea Frailing* Michelle L. Gerrits* Kirk and Peggy Guthrie* Todd M. Hartman* Amy Frane* Sarah Geurink* James Gutstadt* Virginia Haske, C.P.A.* Steven Frank* Carol A. Gibson* Julianne Gyarmaty* Jean Gagan-Hatcher* Gary P. Franke* Amiee B. Gilbert* Tracy Hackert* Gwendolyn Hatfield* Melissa S. Frassetto* Jeanne E. Gilbert* Christine Haen Dietzen* Alan Hautamaki* Skeek Frazee* Lisa Gilligan* Barbara Haen* Patti Havlicek* Mark and Lori Fricke* Michael Glime* Patricia M. Hager* Judith E. Hayner* Nancy Friebel* Greg Gloe* Darlene R. Hallet William and Patricia Hearden* David Fries* Tom Glomski* Rick and Robyn Hallet* Dennis Heart* Parcelin Cadmap Sys* Paul H. Gobster* Pamela L. Halter* Jeffrey Hebert* Mike Heidger* Alison K. Heim* margin of excellence Dan Heim, Desert Dweller* Jeffrey and Betty Heim* Jennifer Heim* Marilyn Heinemann* Tom and Pam Heinrich* Holder, through 2008: Prof. V. M. Ganga Nair that would bring an accomplished composer Robert J. Henderson* Prof. Nair maintains an extensive schedule and performer from outside the area to work Beverly M. Hendricks of travel and conference pre- with her students. Chris and Candee Hendricks* sentations. He is renowned for Arthur H. Hendrix, Jr.* his work on mycoplasma dis- The Ben J. and Joyce Rosenberg Kristin Hergert* eases of trees, the breeding of Professorship Lawrence J. Herlache, Jr.* disease-resistant trees, and the Gary Rosenberg and Barbara Rosenberg Tamara Schmidt Hernke* propagation of medicinal for- Shure established this award in memory Allan D. Herrman* est plants. A new focus is the of their parents, Ben J. and Joyce Rosen- Walter and Marjorie Herrscher* breeding of healthier and higher-producing berg. The Rosenbergs were longtime area Stacie Herzog* macadamia nut trees in Australia and Hawaii. residents who initiated philanthropic sup- Alan E. Hettiger* He shares his experiences in the classroom. port for UW-Green Bay as early as 1967. Mrs. James Hickey Holder, through 2006: Prof. David Damkoehler Robert Hieronimczak* The Frankenthal Professorship Prof. Damkoehler’s research and practice in Michelle Nate Higgins* Established by the Frankenthal family in 1980, art metals helps students incor- Dylan Hilbert* this named professorship honors husband porate new creative directions Signe S. Hill* and father, the late Siegfried Frankenthal. in their own study of design Charles J. Hilla* The family owned and operated Packerland and metalsmithing. The profes- Roger Hirst* Packaging Company. The professorship is sorship also supported national Mary Hodgden* open to scholars from all academic fields. conference attendance, mem- Terri Hodges Nichols* Holder, through 2009: Prof. Cheryl Grosso bership in a consortium (an Lorie Hodkiewicz* Prof. Grosso, a percussionist, was able to pur- important source of exotic and processed raw Dean Hoegger* chase new instruments for her materials) and the purchase of materials. Paul Hoffman* students. A chromatic octave New this year is the appointment of the University’s first Susan M. Hoffmann* of Thai gongs, for example, fully endowed chair, the John P. Blair Endowed Chair in Mark G. Holliday* supports her emphasis on Communications held by Prof. Timothy Meyer. Look for Wayne and Karen Hollister* cross-cultural music. A profes- a full report in our next Annual Report, along with, it is Debbi Holmes* sional-quality piccolo snare expected, more details on the new Baer professorships in education and business and the interdisciplinarily- Robert A. Holmes, Jr.* drum was another purchase. defined Cofrin professorship in marketing. Julie Holschbach* She also initiated steps to arrange a residency Michael T. Hoppa* Linda Hoppe* David and Jean Horst* November 2006 19 Carole Jean Hoskin, ‘94* Julie Moens Kimps* Mitzi Hujet* Holman E. King* L. Frank and Barbara Huntington* Paula M. King* Susan L. Huston* Linda and James Kirk* I. Tech, Ltd. Chris Kirschling* Mary S. Jackson* Roger F. Klapper* Geralyn J. Jadin* Jeff Kleiman* Kathryn A. Jagemann* Amy Klein* Brian Jagodinsky* Don and Chris Klein* Kelly Jahnke* Renee M. Klingensmith* Mary L. Jameson* Mike and Joan Klinkner* Mark Janiak* Jeffrey and Dianne Kluever* Traci Seidl Janisch* Mark Knaus* Patricia A. Jansky* Georgeann M. Knier, MSW* Christopher T. Jaworski* Jeanne M. Koch* Sharon Jehle* Ray and Sue Koch* Carol M. Jens* Jeff and Terri Koehn* AnGood evening friends gathered for scholarships for a good cause at the fifth annual Jacki Jensen* Jerry Koeppel* Chancellor’s Scholarship Dinner held in September at the Alex Jerabek* Joni M. Kolarik* Weidner Center (photos above, and facing page). Co-hosted Kathy and Rob Jeske* Victor Kollock* by the Chancellor’s Council of Trustees, the gala evening Brenda Lee Jicha* Dan Kornowski* raised thousands of dollars for scholarships with more than Bob and Kristy Johanek Family* Chris Korth* two dozen tables sponsored by community businesses and philanthropists. Nancy Beitzel-Johnsen* Deborah Korthof-Stanton* Barbara G. Johnson* Curt Kowaleski* Brian and Shawn Johnson William and Linda Kowalski* Rhoda Lehrke* Ted and Renee Maloney* Dorothy L. Johnson* Dave and Janice Kozlovsky* Joel M. Lemanski* Janson Mancheski* Eileen Vanderwegen Johnson* Janine Walch Krajnik* Lisa M. Lemens* Lee and Sally Mancoske Eric S. Johnson* Jon M. Krapfl* Stacey A. LeMere* Ruth A. Manders* Judy M. Johnson* Kathleen A. Krause* James W. Lemke* Elaine E. Maney Dave and Kris Johnson Vanessa Krawczyk* Mike and Julie Lenarduzzi* Lucinda J. Marquardt* Kristin Johnson* Lola Krebsbach* Chris and Dave Lensmeyer* Jack and Rebecca Marsh* Mr. Matthew and Laurie Johnson* Shari A. Krejcarek* Teri Leonhard* Diego Martinez-Vivot* Mary B. Johnson* William Kreutzberger and Michael M. Lepak* Brian Massey* Mary J. Johnson Janine Boudreau* Michael D. Seering and Kathleen and William Matchefts* Merry Noel Ott Johnson* Ronald Krines* Kim Lepak-Seering* Brian Mathews* Ronald and Debbie Johnson* Larry M. Kropp* Shirene Lesperance* Joan M. Mathews* Carol Johnson-Hohol* Jim Krudwig* John A. Lester* Steve and Kathy Matheys* Suzanne Jones* Nancy and Michael Krueger* Carmen and Lloyd Leuthner* Kathleen Matthaidess* Jeffrey W. Jordan* Tracy M. Kubiayk* John and Ronda Liebmann* Matthew Mattila Lisa M. Joski* Sylvia Kubsch Michael J. Limoni* Nancy E. Mattke* Chris Junget* Paula Kuehn, C.P.A.* Judith Lindbom* Pam Matzke* Jill and James Kaeder* Deanne Kusserow Mary C. Lindhorst* Susan Maxwell* Robert and Marilyn Kahl* Donna La Haye* Lori B. Linna* Philip J. May* Erick and Nichol Kahlenberg* Sally La Luzerne-Oi* Jason and Becky Litwaitis* Anthony Mazzoleni* Rebecca J. Kaiser* Bruce and Janet M. La Plante* Christy Hasenohrl-Lobner* Marilyn and Pat McCarey Stephen Kaluzny* James Lacy* Louise T. Lochner* Karen McCorkle* Dave and Sandi Kappus* Lake Town & Country Real Estate Ken and Nancy Loehlein* Diane McFarlane* Deborah Karow* Mark A. Lancelle* Thomas and Mary Lohuis* Joseph McGauran* Antoinette Kasmarek* Robert J. Langan* Mina Lorberblatt-Teske* Marcy J. McGrath* Julie A. Kastner* Lisa A. Langenberg* Anne E. Lubbers* Susan McGuan* Katers & Associates, LLC Joseph W. and Lynn M. Langer* John A. Luczaj Jan McKee* John H. Kaye* Dave Langholff* Marlene M. Luedtke* Sean and Barb McKinney* Joan Keberlein Kathleen Bednarek-Lankey* Danielle M. Luer* Dennis J. McLean* Gail Hermsen Keeley* Loretta Larkey* Kari L. Luoma* Rosanne M. McSherry* Jen Keene* Janice Larson* Henry Luxem* Michael Mead* Glee Keipe* Anne-Marie Laschen* Terrence and Margaret Lychwick* Jennifer Meetz* Carrie T. Kelm* John J. Latz* Carrie and Chris Maccoux* Constance Gralynn Meisinger* Diane Kelnhofer* Jackie Laurent* Susan MacDonald Bray* Jim Merner Dick Kendall* Jodi M. Lawrenz* Peggy J. Maier* Deanna B. Merritt Brett Kennedy* James Lax* John L. Majewski* Mark and Jen Metcalf* Linda Kennedy* Patrick and Cynthia Le Clair* Robert and Sandra Maki* Mark and Kim Mettelmann* Elaine M. Ketola* Gary J. Ledvina and Mr. Jan V. Malchow* Daniel and Marianne Metzig* Ann M. Keyser* Michelle E. DuChateau Ledvina* Ben and Deanna Malcore* James W. Meyer* Charlotte A. Kilmer* Bert Lehman* Donald Mallow, II* Mark Meyer* 20 November 2006 Vicki A. Meyers* Sandra Klapperich Ocker* Barbara Polich* Russell J. Reynard* Neoma J. Michalski* Mary Ellen O’Connor* Gregory B. Powers* Kay H. Rich* Kristine M. Michell* Michael J. O’Connor* Karen E. Powers* Dick Richards* Mary K. Michiels* Daniel P. O’Donnell* Mark R. Powless and Rick L. Riehl* Janine and Joseph Micke* Nicole L. Offield* Theresa M. Wolfe* Brian Riel* Steve Mickle* George T. O’Hearn, D.D.S.* Werner and Mary Prange Mark T. Riggle* Craig and Janel Mielke* Katharine Olski* Bill Preboski* Rio Grande Studio Janis A. Mielke* Karen O’Neil* Sue Premo* Megan B. Ripley* Robert C. Mileski* Kevin and Brenda O’Rourke* Stanley L. Presley* Rebecca Roberts* Donald E. Miller* Jenny and Eric Osborn* Ryan Priebe* Sarah Roberts* Bob and Mary Miller* Cheryl Osinga* Julie A. Pritzl* Betty J. Roberts-Knutzen* Mark A. Moeller* Joan A. Osthelder* Kathi M. Pritzl* Joe and Nicole Robertson* Paul and Jen Molchany* Steven R. Ott* Richard Propsom* Susan Robinson* Frank Moon* Bob and Mettja Overly* Tom and Susan Prust* Caroljean Rodesch* Michael T. Moore* Douglas and Suzanne Owens-Pike* Diane Przybelski* Ann R. Rodrian Marilyn M. Mouritsen* Nancy L. Pagel* Doug and Carla Punzel* Mark Roe Phyllis Mroczynski* Rebecca Pagel* Tyrone Pyan* Kevin Roeder* Jason and Nicole Mueller* Melissa and David Palfery* Gregory A. Quigley* James P. Rohan Jennifer Mueller* Karen F. Palmer* William J. Quigley, Jr.* William M. Ronchi* Mark Mueller* Michael and Susan Pankratz* John and Christine Quinlan* Ronald R. Ronnenberg Trisha Baker Mueller* William Parins* Vickie Quinn* Jane Warpinski Ronsman* Mythili Nagarajan* Jack Paris* Linda Reimer Rabe* Tammy Rosenow* Sharon Nagy* Rebecca Parks* Michelle Radke* Mary A. Rosin* Mary Lou Collier Nast* Carol J. Paska* David K. Raether* Kurt B. Rothe Jeff and Janice Neddo* William R. Patzke* Dr. Peter and Cassie Raether* Holly and Ryan Rottier* Bruce Neeno* Cheryl L. Paronto-Paul* Brian and Jenny Rammer* Rebecca Roy* Vicki Nellis Tom and Sue Paulson* Sarah Ramminger* Tina Rozum* Jean Nelson* Craig and Cindy Pauly* Anthony Rasberry* Kari Ruder* Tom Nelson* Terri L. Peaslee* Carl A. Rasmussen* Brinda G. Ruggles* Tori L. Nelson* Patricia A. Nelson Perry* Ronald and Heather Rasmussen* Diane L. Rusch* Russell Monacelli Construction Shirley A. Ryan* Steve Ryan* Philip L. Salmon* Barbara Samuels* Roger W. Sarow* Sherry Savee-Zimbal* Susan M. Sawyer* Richard and Helen Schaal Bryan K. Schacht* Michael K. Schaepe* Martin Schafer and Janet Sacks* Vincent and Michelle Schamber* Joe Schauer* Susanne Scheider* Jamel S. Schiller* Mary E. Schils* Arthur R. Schmitt* Bonnie M. Schmitt* Ellen Nett* Shirley R. Petasek* Mary Rass* Antoinette M. Schneeberger* Kathleen Schley Neururer* John and Lynn Peters* Mark J. Raymaker* Aksel Schnell* Karen Nicholas Charlene M. Peterson* Amy Redig* Steve Schoch* Debra K. Nielsen* Judith Peterson* Edward Reed* Kristen A. Schoenbrunn* Kim Nielsen and Nathan Tuff Judy Peterson* Dr. Gregg and Julia Reed* Mike Schott* Tim and Lynn Niemi Julie A. Peterson* Shawn Reed and Robert and Andrea Schuessler* Joan M. Niquette Dianne Pfeffer* Molly Rentmeester Reed* Aaron and Jennifer Schuette* Lidia and Robert Nonn, M.D. Judy Phillip* Nicole Reetz* Al and Ellen Schuettpelz Drs. Lloyd and Illene Noppe Carol Pichette* Rebecca Rego* Daniel W. Schuh* Jo and Stuart Norman* Craig and Jennifer Piczkowski* Sharon and Doug Rehn* Chris Schulman* Maxine Novitski Connon and Kristie Piencikowski* Ann M. Reiser* Mildred A. Schultz* Gary P. Nuthals* Cheryl Pieper Darrel J. Renier* Nancy Jean Warpinski-Schultz* Pamela A. Nuthals* Eric Pigo* Charles Renner, Jr.* Darin Schumacher* Robert C. Nuthals* Terrie A. Pohjola* Repeat Productions Nancy and Conrad Schumitsch* Kelly Oakley* Constance Polasik* Nora Revoir* Karyl K. Schunck* November 2006 21 Jim Schwartz* Kathryn and Jeff Stone* Tina F. Schwartz* Frank and Donna Straka* Pat and Bob Scieszinski* Susan L. Streblow* Deborah Scray* Jim Strickler* Seattle Sutton’s Healthy Eating Brian J. Strnad* Brenda Sedmak* Kathleen Sullivan* Dorothy Seehausen* Frank Suring* Michael Segersin* Pam Suster Ann and Paul Selk Kate Kobriger Suttner* Laura L. Sellmann* Brian Sutton Jeff Senglaub* Thomas G. Sweeney* Anne Sentowski* Steven W. Swenson* Rick Seppa* Judy Sytsma* WhyFounders does a public Associationand Founders Association Brenda Severa* Tina Tackmier* universityquestions need private (frequently members are valuable asked) advo- Jacqueline M. Seyfert* Penny Tank* support? cates. Community leaders Jim and Traci (Feil) Shefka* Bernice H. Tanz Carrie M. Sherrill* Sally Tarvid* and elected officials view the UW-Green Bay gets less than Irene M. Shewalter Christine Rae Terrien* 30 percent of its funding donor honor roll as a relative Carol A. Shield* Dennis E. Tesnow* from the state of Wisconsin. It gauge of support. U.S. News Marie A. Shilka* Avinash G. Thadani* relies increasingly on tuition, and World Report factors Deborah Shimanek* Mary and Bill Thiesen gifts and grant revenue. It is alumni participation rates Janette L. Shipley* John Andrew Thomas* more accurate to describe the into its influential college John and Theresa Shuck Thunder Mountain Valley Inn University as “tax-assisted” rankings. Keith and Valli Sickler* Glen and Kathleen Tilot* rather than “tax-supported.” Nancy Mary Siebers* Lisa M. Tolan* Gary Sikich* Tom Triatik* Why consider an endow- Linda M. Silvasi-Kelly* Joel Trick* ment when an immediate Jeanne Simon* Patricia Stiller-Trudell* contribution has such Colleen Therese Sipiorski* Dixie and Jim Tubbs* Cheryl A. Skenandore* Wendy Turek* instant impact? Matthew R. Slattery* Chris A. Tursky* Endowments take the long Cynthia Haase Sleeman* Donna and Conrad Umnus* view. By law, the principle Karen S. Slote* Michael J. Urbancic* remains intact, and the Uni- Gary J. Smith* Kirk R. Uslabar* versity then awards a portion Julie Smith* Lee and Pam Utke* of the annual investment Michael J. and Alice M. Smith* Jim and Ellen Van De Laarschot* earnings (historically, about How do I join the Scott W. Smith* Jessica J. Van De Walle* Staci L. Smith* Alison A. Van Duyse* 5 percent of principle) to Founders Association? Rose M. Smits* Sheryl Van Gruensven scholarships, research, pro- Direct an immediate contribu- Leanne Snell* Mark and Mary Vandenbusch* gramming—whatever is speci- tion to the University through Jan Snyder Peggy L. Vandenheuvel* fied by the individual donor. the Advancement Office—by Tanya L. Brachmann Soeldner* Susan Vander Heiden* Remaining proceeds and new phone (920) 465-2074 or David Sorenson* Kathleen Vander Velden* contributions are reinvested via the Web at www.uwgb. Pam and Rich Spangenberg* Patrick Vandervest* so inflation won’t diminish edu/advancement/—and SuAnn Speth Roger Vandervest* the fund’s overall value. you’re enrolled as a member Matthew G. Spiegelhoff* Mary Verhaagh* Henry and Marilyn Spille Joe and Bonnie Verhagen* UW-Green Bay has numerous for that fiscal year. Members Roger M. Spindler* Veronica Verkuilen* funds whose accumulated receive special notice Dwayne and Yvonne Splan Glen A. Verstegen* payouts now greatly exceed of University activities, invita- the original contribution. James E. Spude* John Verwiel* tions to Founders Association Arthur W. Spurlock* Kristin M. Vespia events and the satisfaction of I’m a recent graduate, Sue C. Spurlock Janice K. Vinopal-Schatz* supporting UW-Green Bay. just starting out…how Square One, Inc. Ron and Gwen Voelker* Patti Stackman* Michael and Lisa Voelker* much is $20 or $25 a Where does my gift go? Angela Stangel* Marsha A. Vollbrecht* year from me really going Unrestricted gifts to the Robert L. Steeno* Adrianne M. Wacker* to help? Founders Association support Sonja M. Stefaniw* John Wacker* UW-Green Bay has more than the University’s academic Mary M. Stephany Trimmier* Butch Wagner* Helen A. Stephens Howlett* Linda J. Wagner-Erdmann* 23,000 alumni and is seeing mission, including merit MaryJo Stern* Russel E. Walesh and steady gains in their par- scholarships, student recruit- ticipation rate…collectively, Ron and Bev Stieglitz Dianne L. Gerhard-Walesh* ment, international programs, Sandra Stoddard* Stanley J. Waslowski* you can make a difference. faculty and staff development Engaged constituents, alumni and much more. 22 November 2006 Matthew and Jenny Wassenberg* Kyle Zimonick* Wells Fargo Foundation Jane P. Watermolen* Michael and Diana Zorn* West Bend Mutual Insurance Company Gretchen Waters* Jo Ann Zuberbier* Xtra Corporation Deb Wearne-Neurohr* Charitable Foundation Terry and Betty Weiland* Matching Gift Companies Susan Weis* Abbott Laboratories Fund Deceased Friends Annette E. Weissbach* Ameriprise Financial Eugene M. Barszcz* Terry Weller* Gift Matching Program Raymond F. Beyer* John E. Wells* The Aon Foundation Ralph S. Blakesley Donna J. Wendelburg* Bemis Manufacturing Foundation Helen C. Buckman Michael and Jean Wentz* The Boeing Company Matthew R. Daley* Theseabout pages celebrate Tim and Vicky Wenzel* EcoWater Systems, Inc. Mark J. Dewees* the philanthropic support Doreen Weyenberg* EOG Resources, Inc. Lawrence P. Engels* this Tori Wheelock* Erie Insurance Group Myron R. Falck received by the University Wayne Whiting* GannettMatch Anthony H. Galt of Wisconsin-Green Bay Wayne A. Wichlacz* GlaxoSmithKline Foundation Denis J. Garot report David L. Wilda* W. W. Grainger, Inc. Joseph C. Gillis during the fiscal year that Jan Wilkey* The Harley-Davidson Foundation, Inc. James A. Goudreau* closed June 30, 2006. Barbara A. Willems* IBM Charlotte N. Hagemeister Kathy Buxbaum Williams* Kimberly Clark Foundation, Inc. Teresa M. Halbach* Summaries are provided Bern Williamsen McKesson Foundation Wayne C. Hamlin for the Founders Associa- Dan Wilson* MeadWestvaco Foundation Katie A. Hemauer* Carol M. Witchey Microsoft Matching Gifts Program Eric W. Hermanson* tion, Friends of the Cofrin Linda G. Witkowski* MidAmerican Energy Foundation Nancy J. Herschleb* Library, Phoenix Fund, Phu- Ms. Nancy Wittman* Nationwide Foundation Warren E. Hill Cindy Wojtczak* The Pentair Foundation Thomas J. Hogan ture Phoenix Philanthropists Barth and Mary Jo Wolf* Pfizer Foundation Arthur J. Kaftan and Theatre First Nighters Carol Wolske PPL, Inc. Mary A. Kempke* membership groups. Steve and Vanessa Wowzynski* R.J. Reynolds Foundation Wayne A. Knuth Robert Wrenn* Sara Lee Foundation Carl A. Langenbach Marie Yokes* SBC Foundation Robert A. Lukas* Each donor is important to Mrs. Margaret A. York* SC Johnson Fund, Inc. Robert H. Maier the University. We strive to Kenneth E. Young* Sentry Insurance Foundation, Inc. Joseph A. Mannino Matthew J. Zeise* Thrivent Financial for Richard Mathes be accurate and complete. Paul and Connie Zeman* Lutherans Foundation Keith D. Maves* Still, errors may occur. If Diane Zenz* Unilever United States Foundation, Inc. H. W. McGee Jay R. Zimmerman* Union Pacific Corporation Dorthey I. Miller* your name is not listed and Gerald J. Mortell you believe it should be, or Mary Naniot Dolores C. O’Brien* if your name is listed incor- Steve Pierkowski rectly or in the wrong cat- Betty Renier egory, please bring it to our Wesley W. Rosemann* Andrew Scannell attention. Corrections may John G. Shield be mailed to the University Mary Z. Smith Donald M. Smits Advancement Office, Uni- Donald E. Soquet versity of Wisconsin-Green Mary L. Taggart Gerald C. Tegen Bay, 2420 Nicolet Drive, Cheryl Walley Green Bay WI 54311-7001, Ann F. Weizenegger Helen M. Whitney or conveyed to an Advance- Timothy J. Wyngaard ment Office staff member at Joyce A. Yirak June L. Younk (920) 465-2074. RememberingIn 1967, Robert H.Robert Maier Maierwas the first person interviewed and hired by Edward Weidner, who made him his top academic officer. Maier, who helped shape the young UW-Green Bay, died last October. His family and friends created a memorial scholarship fund and, earlier this fall, the University dedicated the Laboratory Sciences Building student lounge in his honor. Maier’s widow, Jane, right, and children Pam and Dan pose with their father’s plaque near a student photo montage. November 2006 23

The Campaign for uw-green bay

STUDENTS ARE THE FOCUS of The Campaign for UW-Green Bay, a $25 million drive to increase the number of scholarships and enhance the learning environment. The year 2006 marks a dividing line. Previously, community participation had been facilities-related, as state officials told UW-Green Bay that a new student recreation and events center would require private support to supplement both the taxpayer con- tribution (about 20 percent of construction costs) and student fees (over time, about 50 percent). This Phase I fundraising was a smashing success, with more than $11 million raised for what is becoming the Kress Events Center (photo, page 12). With that accomplished, Phase II now targets $15 million or more to expand student scholarships, add named professorships and endowed chairs, and provide new resources for lecture series, aca- demic support and centers of excellence.

Campaign Donors For fiscal year 2005-06 1923 Fund Don and Phyl Harden AEC Trust Hattiesburg Paper Corporation Ameriprise Auto & Home Insurance Philip and Elizabeth Hendrickson Anonymous John and Nancy Heugel Thomas and Laurie Anderson Dr. James and Patricia Hinckley Bob and Carrie Arnold Joseph L. Hoffmeyer Associated Bank Infinity Machine & Engineering Corp. Frederick and Patricia Baer Johnson Bank Bank Mutual Corporation J.P. Morgan Chase Bank Bay Bank Paul and Colleen Kendle BayCare Clinic Foundation Wally and Joyce Klunk Baylake Bank — Sturgeon Bay Carl and Mary Ellen Kuehne Jeffrey and Diane Beinlich LaForce Bellin Health Robert H. and Jane G. Laird The Belson Company Bill and Pat Larsen EnrichingThe typical student the student entering experienceUW-Green Bay today is likely Reynolds and Barbara Challoner Dr. and Mrs. Christopher Laws to have excelled in high school (nearly 80 percent with a The Chernick Family Foundation Louis and Susan LeCalsey GPA of 3.5 or higher), have at least some financial need, CK Holding LTD Leon H. & Clymene M. Bond and have a hometown in Northeastern Wisconsin. The capital campaign looks to enrich the student experience while Cloud Family Foundation Inc. Foundation Inc. creating additional scholarship opportunities. Dr. and Mrs. David A. Cofrin Charles and Janet Lieb John and Judith Crain Don and Darlene Long De Pere Foundry Inc. Lord’s Dental Studio Inc. Don and Gail DeMeuse M&I—Marshall & Ilsley Bank Denmark State Bank James and Doris Madigan Pioneer Credit Union Bob and Martha Southard Robert and Durell DeVos William and Julia Malooly Pomp’s Tire Service Inc. Dan and Liz Spielmann Festival Foods Charles Martin Gustman Pontiac-GMC Carrie and Randy Stary Ed Kralovec and Susan Finco J.D. and Deanna McKay Prevea Clinic Steve and Karen Swan Diane and Patrick Ford Robert T. & Betty Rose Meyer The Procter & Gamble Fund Edward and Sally Thompson Forest Construction Company Inc. Foundation Michael and Kathleen Reese Tosca Limited Gagnon Clay Products Co. Mohawk Investments LLC Peter and Tracy Reinhart U.S. Bank Gannett Foundation Inc. Morley-Murphy Foundation Renard Family Foundation Inc. John and Gail Underwood Keith E. Garot Craig A. Mueller Charles and Kathleen Riley Ver Halen Inc. Susan E. Garot Patrick and Ann Murphy Jack and Ginny Riopelle Mark and Jean Verbeten The George Kress Foundation Inc. Nationwide Foundation Robert W. Baird & Co. Foundation Walter Cloud Marital Trust Greater Green Bay Community Nanette Nelson and Doug Landwehr Robert W. Baird & Company Inc. Warren and Judy Wanezek Foundation Inc. Nicolet National Bank Ron Weyers and Wally Hilliard Dr. Edward and Dr. Jeremy and Elizabeth Green North Shore Bank Freedom Fund Mrs. Marjorie Weidner Green Bay Converting Bob and Marilyn Olson Schenck Business Solutions Wells Fargo Foundation Greenleaf Wayside Bank Tom and Joan Olson Schenck SC Wipfli LLP Thomas R. Gresenz Randy and Bonnie Peterson Schneider National Foundation Gregory and Betsy Wolf Jim and Sheila Growt Ron and Suzy Pfeifer John and Phyllis Shaline WPS Resources Foundation Inc. 24 November 2006 Phuture PhoenixPHILANTHROPISTS

PHILANTHROPIC AND VOLUNTEER SUPPORT of the Phuture Phoenix program continues to grow at a rapid pace. Donors have embraced the idea that youngsters as young as fifth grade should be encouraged to excel in school and dream big dreams about high school graduation and college participation. Most visible are the annual open house programs at which nearly a thousand grade-schoolers tour the University and meet up with college-age mentors. The program has expanded with creation of “Phuture Phoenix Clubs” in local middle schools. In 2006-07, six new school districts including the Oneida Nation join the fold. Wisconsin’s governor cited the Phuture Phoenix program as a statewide model when he unveiled the “Wisconsin Covenant” plan to inspire more Wisconsin children to pursue higher education.

Contributors Anonymous Charles and Debra Johnson L. Lee Prange Jane and Jim Anderson Cindy Jones The Procter & Gamble Fund Marc and Marian Anderson Bob Kaftan (Tawnia True) Tracy Arndt K.C. Stock Foundation Sheri Prosser Julie Blank (Ms. Sheri Prosser) Jessica Raymaker Sue Brault Dr. Frederick Kersten Meredith B. Rose Judith Brehm Ceci Kiefer Gary Rosenberg and Bridgit Maile John and Gisela Brogan Bernard and Sally Killoran Ginny Riopelle Carol and Bob Bush Kurtis Klotzbuecher and Bob and Jolyce Rupp Tina Carr Karen Weidner Thea Sager Barbara D. Challoner Irene Daniell Kress Crystal Sandmire Judith Crain Carl and Mary Ellen Kuehne Paul Schierl Andrea Cuene Bob and Jane Laird Beth Schmidt Bernie and Alyce Dahlin Pat and Bill Larsen Maureen Schmidt Heidi D. Davis Louis LeCalsey Adrienne B. Schmitz Jere and Sheri Dhein Janet and Charles Lieb Timothy Sewall John and Vicki Fabry Diane V. Liebmann Cyndie Shepard Dr. Randi B. Fay, Fay Dental Care Bonnie Lisle Dr. Darrell and Mary Jean Skarphol Larry and Kayleen Ferguson Kathy S. Lochner Catherine O. Small Susan Finco Terri Martin Kay Sonneland Diane Ford Barry Martzahl Barbara Strom Alison Frazier Susan McGuan Sunrise Optimist Club John J. Frey Kate and Mike Meeuwsen (Brian Bowe, Treasurer) Terry Fulwiler Jack and Inky Meng Karen Swan Candyce M. Gilmore Susan Z. Murphy Gail Underwood Mrs. Lori S. Gilson Jean Nerad Judy Van Veen Elizabeth Green Carla Nicks Warren M. Wanezek Dan and Nancy Gulling Jerry and Pat Olson Ellen Weidner Dr. and Mrs. Donald F. Harden Tom and Joan Olson Dr. Edward and Marjorie Weidner Phil and Betsy Hendrickson Barb Ottum Tim and Maryanne Weyenberg Dr. Richard Hess Ellsworth and Carla Larry L. and Lois C. Weyers John Hickey Peterson Foundation Ron and Colleen Weyers Mary Hofmann Margaret Wilkinson Petitjean Candoce Ziegelbauer

November 2006 25 FIRST NIGHTERS Theatre

The Theatre First Nighters organization provides behind-the-scenes support to UW-Green Bay’s highly regarded theatre program. Thanks to the generosity of the First Nighters, the program has been able to bring in guest artists, provide scholarships for talented students and continue its involvement with the prestigious Ken- nedy Center/American College Theater Festival.

First Nighter Producers First Nighters $500+ $150 - $249 Lucy and John Arendt Cliff and Joyce Abbott Laura Riddle and John Mariano Todd and Karen Adams Charles Matter and Tom Cuene and Carol Cassell Kathy Pletcher Matthew Cole and Stacey Crease Edward and Marjorie Weidner James and Susan Davie Shady Dive Entertainment First Nighter Directors Mike Draney and Vicki Medland $250 - $499 In Memory of Sue Kline-Heim Allon and Kristi Bostwick and Lou Erdmann Sally Greenwood Jack and Rachel Frisch Paul and Donna Madary Max and Susan Frost Diane and Charles Nordell Clifton and Paula Ganyard Martha Ahrendt Gurung and in memory of Warren H. Buell Stuart and Nancy Stiles Regan A.R. Gurung Bob and Michelle Wintersteen Sue Hammersmith and Al Uniacke WhyThe theatre theatre program at UW-Green attracts promising Bay? newcomers It’s no withmystery great facilities, Fergus and Bonnie Hughes faculty and staff who stress a well-rounded approach, and a history of Jane and Mike Ingraham award-winning performances. In January 2006 the play “Red Herring” William and Mary Kaminski became the third UW-Green Bay production since 2002 to be selected a Daniel and Karen Katers finalist in the regional American College Theater competition. Sally and Bernie Killoran William G. Laatsch Tim and Ellen Montour Jean O’Hora David and Susan Parsons Jon and Judi Pietsch Pat and Reb Przybelski Judith Russell and Howard Bornstein Janyne Ste Marie Dr. Sandra M. Stokes Pam and Rich Spangenberg Paula and Andrew Tolksdorf John Wierschem and Diane Wais In Memory of Gary Weidner Giles and Kathleen Woolf Theatre Angels $50 - $149 Carol R. DeGroot Mary Kline in memory of Sue Kline-Heim Joy M. Lemerande Katy Lindner Sarah Meredith Edward and Sharon Nelson Ellen Rosewall C. Style

26 November 2006 Niagara Society The

THE NIAGARA SOCIETY was established to recognize individuals who have invested in the Uni- versity by designating a deferred or planned gift today to benefit the institution in the future. The University offers an appealing array of planned-giving opportunities. Donors often find that with careful estate and tax planning, they can commit to that “gift of a lifetime”—a cap- stone contribution to a favorite program or institutional activity—and have a terrific impact while still providing for ongoing family and community needs.

Members Dorothy Blair Louis and Susan LeCalsey George Nau Burridge H. Weldon McGee Richard Chernick Craig Mueller Sue N. Cox Keith and Karen Peterson Richard L. Dudkiewicz Barbara Phillips William L. Forrest Russell R. Roseman Ismael A. Godoy Bonnie Thomas Tom and Judy Haevers Marjorie M. Weidner Phyllis E. Holz Rolfe E. White Donald and Patricia Kelly Friends ofTHE COFRINSteven and Maureen LIBRARY Lapacz

The Friends of the Cofrin Library organization exists to extend the educational reach of the David A. Cofrin Library. Contributions by the Friends support acquisitions and staff development and a variety of cam- pus and community educational programs.

Charter Members Patron Members George Burridge Bill Meindl Carol Emmons Christopher and Carolyn Sampson William Laatsch Deb & Paul Strelka Doris and Jim Madigan Christine Style and Tony Rajer Diana Margotto Charles Matter Household Members Barbara McClure-Lukens Debbie and Gary Burden Elaine and Tom McIntosh Curt and Jeanne Heuer Kathy Pletcher Bruce and Janet LaPlante Jerrold Rodesch Michael Lukens Paul and Thea Sager Kim Nielsen Debra Anderson Waggoner Joan and Michael Thron and Mark Waggoner The Friends celebrated their 10th anniversary this fall. Posing here are past Edward Weidner Individual Members Paul Baumgart presidents and current leadership including Shane Kohl, Kathy Pletcher, Prof. Life Members David Voelker (current president), Provost Sue K. Hammersmith, Leanne Mary Ann Defnet Hansen and Prof. Emeritus Chuck Matter. Virginia Dell Lynn Doudna Fort James Foundation John Ellis Cecilia Hintz Ginnie Erdmann Arch Johnston Donna Urban Lenny Pearce Michael Everage Andrew Kersten Jean Wentz Betsy Foley Judith Leanna Steve A. Woods Benefactor Members Tony Gaines Kris Matthies Russell Wurm Betty Baer Juliana Gerrits Daniel Moran Doris Ziesemer Joyce Hannemann Judy Glueckstein Mary Naumann Leanne Hansen Sara Hansen Enid Smeall Student Members Shane and Sheila Kohl Walter Herrscher Beverly Smith Jessica LaPlante-Wikgron Mark Koplien Jim Jacques Mary Liz Towne Nathan Petrashek Robert and Lena Wenger Jacqulyn Jahnke Zeta Turriff November 2006 27 PHOENIX FUND The

THE YEAR 2005-06 demonstrated again why friends of UW-Green Bay Phoenix Athletics take such pride in sup- porting the program. More often than not, Phoenix teams are winners in competition. That’s part of the tradition, along with academic achievement and community service. A new NCAA report measuring academic progress gave perfect scores to the golf, tennis, and women’s swimming teams. It recognized 100-percent graduation rates in men’s golf and women’s basketball, Nordic skiing and cross country. In four other sports — women’s soccer and men’s basketball, cross country and swimming — graduation rates surpassed 90 percent. Soccer stars Adam Ben-Zikri and Sarah Oligney earned academic all-America honors. Student-athletes contributed thousands of hours of time. They helped with Katrina relief in Louisiana, raised money for breast-cancer research, and earned Special Olympics’ highest honor for volunteer service. Phoenix Fund annual giving and special events raised nearly $400,000 during 2005-06 for scholarship support of UW-Green Bay’s exceptional student-athletes.

All American Belmark, Inc. $10,000 + Steve and P.J. Bischel The Boldt Group, Inc. The George Kress Foundation/ Ken and Carrie Bothof Green Bay Packaging Debbie and Dwight Bowie David and Renee Kim Century Drill & Tool Van’s Lumber & Custom Builders, Inc. De Pere Foundry, Inc. Ron Weyers and Wally Hilliard Tim and Jeannine Dearlove Freedom Fund Pat and Jim Duescher Athletic Director FEECO International $5,000-$9,999 Festival Foods Royce Finne and Sue Bischel Carol and Bob Bush Gannett Foundation, Inc. Andy and Julie Hetzel Green & Gold Concrete Dr. James and Patricia Hinckley James Growt and Shelia Brady-Growt KI — Dick Resch Gustman Pontiac-GMC Kroll’s West Restaurant Steve and Kristin Harty AMore winning than 600 partnership: friends attended last April’s Phoenix-Packers Steak — Mike Wier Ricklin Heintz Fry fundraiser at the Lambeau Field Atrium, giving co-hosts Ken P & M Leasing, Inc. Jim Herber Bothof (Phoenix Athletics director, left) and Bob Harlan (Packers CEO) reason to smile. Mike Reese John and Donna Herber Schreiber Foods Hurckman Mechanical Independent Printing Coach Letterwinner Integrated Products, Inc. Pomp’s Tire Service, Inc. $2,500-$4,999 Jefferson Pilot Financial Peter and Tracy Reinhart $600-$1,199 Robert J. Hermsen & Associates Dr. Jerry Blackwell Rick and Amy Johnson Rich and Kathleen Aicher Paul Schierl Cornerstone Foundation Bernie and Sally Killoran Amerhart Ltd. Paul and Brenda Schneider Bernie and Alyce Dahlin James and Mary Jo King Tom Anderson Sinclair Plumbing, Inc. Dean Distributing Paul and Linda Koch Sue and Bob Antolec Dr. James Spears Fidelity Foundation Tod and Julie Kowalczyk The Aon Foundation Stock Building Supply Phil and Betsy Hendrickson LaForce Hardware Charles and Cheryl Aslakson Steve and Karen Swan Illinois Tool Works Tom Lemorande Bay Title & Abstract, Inc. Michael Thomson K & K Material Handling, Inc. Leon & Clymene Bond Foundation, Inc. Bay Towel Toonen Companies Frank Mattia and Dr. Dan Linehan Avi Berk Tosca Limited Shelley Boehm-Mattia Rolf and Ann Lulloff Kevin and Connie Borseth Ed and Sue Van Boxtel Walter and Kelly Melcher Mike and Kate Meeuwsen Amanda Braun Shark and Claire VanderWoude Jack and Inky Meng Larry and Becky McCarren Thomas Cuene and Carol Cassell Wanezek, Umentum & Jaekels Erich and Tara Quidzinski Dr. Patrick McKenzie Scott Daul Warren Group Chris and Julie Van Saders MCL Industries Bob and Durell DeVos Ed and Marge Weidner Neuville Motors Ed’s Machine & Service Co., Inc. Wells Fargo Bank MVP Nicolet National Bank Fabry Industries Wipfli $1,200-$2,499 Tom Olson Forest Construction Company, Inc. Orthopaedic Associates of Green Bay Greenleaf Wayside Bank Paul Anderson Dave and Renee Peot Don and Phyllis Harden BayCare Clinic, LLP Peterson Ford Mercury Dr. Nezih and Debra Hasanoglu Bill and Caroline Beaudin Pioneer Metal Finishing Corporation John and Nancy Heugel Jeff and Diane Beinlich PMI Mary Hiltunen 28 November 2006 Imaginasium, Inc. K.C. and Georgia Stock Don and Gail DeMeuse Dr. Michael and Ronda Kincheloe James Street Inn Total Service Development Co. Steven and Tam Demrow Scott and Gail King Debbie Kirch and Dan McIver Town & Country Electric Denmark Insurance Center Stephen and Cynthia King Kiwanis Club of Greater Green Bay Dr. James and Carolyn Van Miller Dennis Detrie Kurt and Connie Koeppel Ken Klemm Virchow, Krause & Company, LLP Don Eckes Doug Kohlbeck Rod Kowalczyk and Carolyn Jahns Warren Wanezek Evraets Construction Inc. Mike Konecny Paul and Carla Krueger Noreen and Robert Wenninger Ed Fangman Julie Anne Kress Mark and Judy Larson Witt’s Food, Inc. Fay Dental Care Mark Kroll Lee Anderson Engineering Larry & Kayleen Ferguson Julian and Laurie La Mue Manitowoc Tool & Machining Varsity John Fitzgerald Dr. Christopher and Margaret Laws Margarita’s $300-$599 Fox View Dental S.C. Richard and Jennifer Lennertz Kelly Franz Thomas Lopina Marling Distributing Albany International Corp. Frito Lay Dave and Lisa Loritz Paul Mongin Chuck and Patti Albers Terry and Kris Fulwiler M & I Bank Jess and Patty Miller American Family Insurance Gagnon Clay Products Co. Neal Maccoux Morley-Murphy Foundation Karl Appleton Godfrey & Kahn Frank Madzarevic Dr. Michael and Linda O’Reilly Arketype Green Bay Insurance Center Tim and Elaine Maney Performa, Inc. Robert and Carrie Arnold Green Bay Packers Inc. Mike and Patricia Manthey The Phoenix Group Dick and Cindy Aucutt Thomas Gresenz Marilyn and Pat McCarey Quick Signs / Identity Plus Auto Haus Clifton Gunderson LLP Fred and Sandy McIver Dale and Margaret Race Hans Bachmeier Michael and Leanne Kathleen Haddad Jim and Marcy Merner Donna Ritch Andy and Cathy Barthel Carol Hammerle Merrill Lynch & Co. Foundation Kramer and Carolyn Rock Larry and Jane Barton Stephen and Robyn Helland John Miller Dr. and Mrs. Ronald Roup Bay Bank Jon and Annette Henry Jerry Mortell III Schenck Business Solutions Bay Lakes Commercial Realtors Daniel Hilliard Kelly Murphy Marvin Schneider Baylake Bank Joe Hoffmeyer Jim and Connie Nash Steve Seidl Bellin Health Martin and Sandra Holden Navis Pack & Ship Bruce and Cyndie Shepard Michael and Paula Bergner Howard Immel Inc. Joe Neidenbach Mark and Wendy Skogen Daniel and Bev Bergsma Michael and Penny Hucovski Terry Nelson Skyline Technologies, Inc. Cindy and Gary Boie William Stevens IEI General Contractors, Inc. Neville’s Inc. Jeff and Alexis Nordgaard Thomas and Dawn Olejniczak Oneida Family Fitness & Recreation Dr. Vijay and Jen Parmar Patrickus & Jones, S.C. Bill Peters Tom and Alison Poitras Rabitz Inc. Mary Rass Pete Reines Dave and Belinda Richard Jack and Ginny Riopelle Paul and Dorthea Sager Robin and Terri Sanders Mark Schiefelbein Fritz Schmidt Marc and Holly Schmidt Schmitt Properties LoyalLegendary alumni: soccer coach Aldo Santaga is surrounded by former Phoenix players after last month’s Homecom- Doug and Mary Schoen ing alumni game. That’s his son Greg (Class of ’84) at far right, next to Dr. Erich Quidzinski ’88 and, next to Martin Schweiner him… Check online for full IDs and more photos at http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/page/inside.htm Bob and Maureen Seering James Seidl Seven-Up Bottling Co. Dan Boreen Chuck and Carol Ihrke Sherwin-Williams Pepper and Nancy Burruss James D. Fox Insurance & Simon Insurance & Investments Dr. and Mrs. William Carlisle Investments Simons Custom Homes Renny Challoner Chuck Johnson and Gail Kinney SMET Construction Services H.B. and Margie Conlon Kris and Dave Johnson Rich and Pam Spangenberg Cornerstone Business Services, Inc. Jonas Service & Supply, Inc. Carl and Beth Speerschneider Robert Crowley, DDS Jones Sign Company Spensa Development Group, LLC Charles and Linda Cyra The Karma Group Dan and Liz Spielmann Czachor & Polack, LLP Steve and Julie Kassner Jon Stadler Dart Insurance Agency Paul and Colleen Kendle Tom Sullivan Sandy and Bruce Deadman Jim Kiekhaefer Daniel Timmers November 2006 29 Eric and Emily Torkelson Phoenix Fan Al Carlotto Paradise Heating, Inc. Tweet Garot Mechanical, Inc. $125-$299 Michelle Christiansen Jodi Pelegrin Dale and Linda Darmody Sarah and Tim Pigo Ultimate Sports Apparel, Inc. Keith and Karel Abts John and Gail Underwood Ces Dawson Print & Promo Allouez Animal Hospital Teri and Jeff DeGrand Richard’s Heating, Cooling & Roofing Randall and Julie Van Straten Richard Ambrose Venture Architects Michael Demchenko Marcel and Jordy Riebe Dr. John Amuzu Dietz Duo Inc. - Subway University James Ritchay, Jr. Jeff and Mary Jo Walch Todd and Amy Anderson Dave Wanner Sean and Kay Dwyer Robert W. Baird & Co. Foundation Tom and Tracy Arndt James Elliot Joe Roberts Greg Wanner J. Thomas and Pat Aziere Daryl and Angela Warder Employee Resource Center Roemer Photography Earl and Judith Baierl Farr’s Grove Mr. and Mrs. Howard Roscoe Phillip and LeAnn Weist The Bar Holmgren Way Lon Wendt Fastsigns of Green Bay Tim and Amy Rowe Todd and Julie Bartels Bill Finger Rummele’s, Inc. Robert and Lena Wenger Jim and Gail Becker Tom and Kate Wiers Foth & Van Dyke Jeff Ryan Victor Bettendorf Freis Dist. Co. LLC Schuette Insulators, Inc. Steve and Sharon Wilmet Daniel and Penny Bollom Eric and Kelly Witczak Mike and Kathleen Frohna Stephen and Kris Seeholzer Perry and Cheryl Brown Scott and Debbie Furlong Andrew and Theresa Seleskie Dan Wotruba Todd and Julie Bruss Gail and Hal Yelton John and Cate Gard Tim and Laurie Sewall Robert Burt Mark and Carrie Gerke Dick Sieg Mark Grams and Anne Geigel-Grams Slinger Electric Inc. Thomas and Carole Guyette Mary Smith Matthew Halama Robert Southard Dave and Jane Hansen Jeanne and Joe Stangel Happy Joe’s Pizza Randy Stary Jon and Heidi Harris Horst and Lora Stemke Bill and Lorena Heinrich Darryl and Christine Stich Tim and Julie Helein Tom and Maggie Stover Bob and Margaret Hendricks Holly and Glenn Stuebs Tom and Jill Herlache Mark Sturm John Hoffmann Swan Club, Inc. /Legends Bar Holmquist Feed Mill, Inc. Robert and Gwendolyn Szelc Rob Hostetler Patty Templin Infusion Inc. Chip and Barbara Tesch Irrigation Solutions Inc. Steven and Cheryl Thompson Diane and Phil Jeanquart United Building Centers Dave Johnson Robert Van Drisse Dennis and Sue Keihn Mike and Debby Van Ermen Joe Kiedinger Van Straten Construction Co., Inc. Nikki and John Kiss Vanboxel’s Bar Phoenix boosters support the program throughFans philanthropy,who care: Zac, Lexie and Mike Kline Bruce and Becci Vanden Plas attendance and, sometimes, just an encouraging word. Bas- April Kocken Kim Viduski ketball players Ryan Evanochko and Terry Evans chat with Karen and Craig Kodanko Michael Vogel fans at the Phoenix-Packers steak fry. Shane and Sheila Kohl Vos Electric Inc. Konop Vending Machines, Inc. Beth Warner Pete and Ann Krambs Duane and Linda Warner Ken Kubsch Cory and Jackie Webster Steve and Beth Kulenkamp Webster Dental Associates Douglas and Barbara LaFrombois Matt and Sara Wiebel John Landrum and Wild Blue Technologies Linda Peacock-Landrum Claire and Steve Williams Leonard & Finco Public Relations, Inc. Dennis Woelffer Brian and Mary Liddy John and Ronda Liebmann Booster James Lindstrom Up to $124 Rodney and Sue Lyga Afton Consultants, Inc. Harry Macco Dr. Chris and Gladys Akiwowo Lee and Sally Mancoske Al & Linda’s Pour Haus Barry Martzahl All Credit Mortgage, LLC Don and Gail McCartney Keith and LeAnn Appleton MGL Fitness Cyril and Mary Lou Backes Jerry Miller Scott and Jean Baier Mark Mueller Jeanette Barta Nationwide Foundation Clem and Julie Bauer Steve and Robyn Noel 30 November 2006 John and Cathy Baumgart Dr. and Ms. Joe Hodgson PrimeTime Printing Patrick and Lisa Taphorn Bay Architects Gene and Ruth Holmquist Michael and Lisa Pritzl Tom and Anna Teaters Richard and Kathy Beaumier Andy Huck Don and Candy Prystaloski Chris Tilque Bemis Manufacturing Dirk and Ann Huenink James and Linda Queoff Michael and Louisa Tomrell Georgia Beno Brad Hutjens Autumn Rademacher Kim and Jason Trader Ed and Betsy Benes Kelli and Jim Jacobi Dennis and Joan Raisleger Ken and Barbara Treml Kate Benes Randy and Tricia Janssen Red’s Excavating Inc. Ann Trotter Karl and Joji Berglin J. Michael Jerry Kristy and John Reider Helena Van Den Elzen Pat Bertrand Chandra Johnson Tom and Kathy Relling Mariann Van Den Elzen Beverly Berzinski Emily and Jason Johnson Roger and Jeni Ripley Danny and Judy Vanderford Bilotti’s Pizza Garden Susan and Charlie Johnson Ann Rodrian Thomas Vandersteen Linda and Greg Bins Tim and Ragan Jorgensen Pamela Roecker Ronald Venci Jon and Jennifer Biskner Zoltan and Kathryn Kadar Ed and Kathy Roeder Robert Van Grinsven Daniel and Cathy Bittner Ben Kaquatosh Paul and Doreen Rosen Bruce and Jeanne Vogel Sheila and Seth Blackman Dr. Timothy and Joanne Kaufman Quinn and Stacy Ross Michael Vogel Susan and William Bodilly Tony and Janet Kirch Tom and Mary Rowe Rudy and Julie Wade Sara Boyer Lucas Kiss Sue and Bill Sagal Mark and Mary Kay Wagner Vivienne and Ronald Braun Walter and Joyce Klunk Paul and Judith Salmon Walters’ Swim Supplies, inc. Jeff and Joan Brown James and Georgia Kneeland Christopher and Carolyn Sampson Mark and Sue Warpinski Carl Buergi Don and Deb Knutson Dr. Herbert and Crystal Sandmire Dennis Watermolen Cole Buergi Daniel and Diane Kopplin Chuck and Joy Scadden Lisa Wegner-Willadsen and Beth and James Burns Tim Kotnour Mike Schanhofer John Willadsen Michael and Janalee Busick Michael and Debra Koval Larry Scharlow Mike Wehking Daniel and Sandy Christopherson Gary and Roberta Kreb Bette and Jim Schauer T. Murray Wehking Jeremy Cleven Tricia and Justin Krenke Al Schmitz Lucy and Rich Weidert Gerald Condon Stacy and David Kropidlowski Aksel G. Schnell Michael and Elaine Whiting Michael and Tina Coniff Karen and Bryan Lampereur Gunnar and Cynthia Scholer Glenn and Christine Whipp Kelly and Michael Connor Howard and Carol Lehman Dave and Pam Schubert Scott and Jill Wikgren Randall Conradt Glen and Joyce Leischow Melissa Schweinert Daniel Wilhelm Tim and Jill Cox Gerald and Ruth Lewis Glen and Vicki Slaats Les and Peg Williams Michael Cuene Josh Lynk Adeline Sopa Mark Witte Francis and Geri Czarnecki Dennis and Wendy Mannering Dave and Shelly Soulis Woldt Construction Jerry DeMeuse Mr. and Mrs. Paul Manske Mr. Bryan Spaeth Doris Yelk-Wilberg and John Devine Paula Marcec-Ehrfurth and Tammy Springer William Wilberg Thomas and Christina Diener Paul Ehrfurth David and Susan Stenberg Jerry and Helen Yudt Stan Dixon Susan Matranga Tim and Kathy Sullivan Natalie Yudt John M. Dorsey Chuck Matter and Kathy Pletcher Barbara and Steve Dreger Craig Maxwell Mike Dymond Kimberly Mayer Trisha Ebel Scott McIntosh Les Etters J. D. and Deanna McKay Event USA Dr. Kenneth and Jean Mickle Glenn Fieck Dr. Bert and Patti Milson Financial Focus 1, LLC Jane Naparalla Carrie and Mark Foss Lisa and Bruce Neal Lori and Brian Frerk Karen Neuman Tom Galloway Charles and Sue Nickel Alvin Gehrke Chari Nordgaard-Knueppel Dave Gehrke and Kon Knueppel Brian A. Giovinazzi Northeastern Wisconsin Becky Glover Advertising, Inc. David and Tracy Gorzek Calvin and Lois O’Harrow Mike Graume Wayne & Bernice Olm Edward and Cathy Groh Laurie and Timothy Olson Grohing Holsteins Oneida Seven Generations Group Gary Grzesk, Sr. Randall and Bonnie Peterson HomecourtUW-Green Bay support:wins ‘em all — or nearly all — at home. Robert and Paula Hann Candy Pickert Women’s basketball is planning a series of special events to Mary Hansen Eric Pigo commemorate the final season on the old Phoenix Sports Center floor. The gym will revert to intramural use when the Fredrich Harrsch Ann and Dennis Ploor Kress Center opens in 2007. Patrick Heier Kari and Brad Polczynski Mary Heilmann Dan and Jan Porath Richard Herrema and Mark and Sue Porath Katherine Lufkin-Herrema Wayne and Barb Porath Tom Hickey Phil and Sharon Priebe November 2006 31

Alumni Association

THE UW-GREEN BAY Alumni Association Board 2005-2006 Officers Directors ’ ’ of Directors takes an active role in promoting Andy Bottoni 97 Ryan Chernick 00’ ’ and strengthening the relationship between President Mona Christensen’ 80, 96 UW-Green Bay and its alumni. The Board ’ Tara DuBois 04 Brad Christensen 96 ’ Jaclyn Fradette 99 meets bi-monthly and consists of 24 volunteers Vice President of Alumni Services ’ representing a range of class years, interests and ’ James Genrich’ 71 majors. Kelly Ruh 01 Brian Gold 99’ Sarah Inman 92 UW-Green Bay boasts a network of more than Vice President of Operations ’ ’ Mike Iwinski 99 23,000 graduates throughout the United States Vince Schamber 00 ’ Carmen Leuthner 96 and around the world. All UW-Green Bay gradu- Treasurer ’ ’ Dave Muench 72,’ 79 ates are automatically members of the Alumni ’ Donna Sheedy 94 Paul Northway’ 90 Association. Secretary Angela Olson’ 00 Ron Opicka’ 70 Joe Pieper 99 ’ Mandy Soland 98’ Rich Spangenberg’ 71 Angela Stangel 03 University Leadership

Chancellor’s Council of Trustees University Officers Office of University Advancement Paul Anderson ’82 Carl Kuehne Bruce Shepard, Ph.D. President, M2 Logistics Inc. Co-Chairman and Co-CEO, Chancellor Steve Swan American Foods Group Assistant Chancellor Paul Beideman Sue K. Hammersmith, Ph.D. for University Advancement President and CEO, Associated Bank Louis LeCalsey, Chairman Provost and Vice Chancellor President/CEO, Tufco Technologies, Inc. for Academic Affairs Mark Brunette ’85 Richard Beverstein Director of Donor Vice President, AON Risk Services Kate Meeuwsen ’76 Thomas Maki and Alumni Relations Civic Leader Vice Chancellor Robert Bush, Secretary for Business and Finance Lisa DeLeeuw ’88, ’94 Chairman Emeritus, Thomas Olson Director of Advancement Services Schreiber Foods, Inc. Retired President, Dean Rodeheaver, Ph.D. Sonoco-U.S. Paper Mills Inc. Assistant Chancellor Cindy Ford ’04 Robert De Vos ’73 for Planning and Budget Advancement Services IT Specialist Sr. Vice President of Business Virginia Riopelle ’70, Vice Chair Development, GENCO, Inc. Civic Leader Steve Swan Mary Goral Assistant Chancellor Constituent and Larry Ferguson Kramer Rock for University Advancement Donor Records Assistant President/CEO, Schreiber Foods President, Temployment Inc. Shane Kohl ’96 Susan Finco Robert Rupp ’78 Director of Annual Giving President/Leonard & Finco President, The Renewal Group, LLC Public Relations Dan Spielmann Elizabeth Hendrickson M ’79 Director of Major Gifts Diane Ford ’75 Trustee Emerita and Government Relations Vice President/Controller Jerome Gallagher Wisconsin Public Service Mary Valitchka ’76 Trustee Emeritus Prospect Research Analyst Donald Harden Retired President, Bellin Foundation

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Eric Radtke ’72 was named the permanent executive vice president of administration for Cayahoga Community1970s College in Cleveland, Ohio. He most recently spent nearly six years in the United Arab Emir- ates where he served as the chief planning, budget and human re- sources officer for the Higher Col- leges of Technology, a system of 12 technical colleges serving Emirati students across the UAE. He also served as the acting chief academic officer for the system for two years. Prior to his overseas experience, Radtke served in various capacities for the Minneapolis Community and Technical College systems, was a fiscal and policy analyst for the House Appropriations Committee for Minnesota, and was an educator of adolescents with special needs. He earned master’s and doctoral degrees from the University of Minnesota. He is married to Jane Eccles and the father of two adult daughters. Indigo bunting photo courtesy of Robert Howe Joseph Selner ’73 is the chief financial officer with Associated Banc-Corp in Northeast Wisconsin. His degree is in managerial systems.

Barbara (Rogers) Foley ’77 works for the Boy Scouts of America in Prof. Bob Howe and several dozen UW-Green Bay alumni, faculty and staff are fielding Savannah, Ga., Alumni,congratulations these researchers days. band as the program director for Learning for Life, togetherTheir book, the Atlas of theon Breeding bird Birds of Wisconsin bible, has finally left the nest. The 602- a coeducational page, full-color volume — years in the making and a must-read for any serious birder program for high — is now available online and on shelves. school students. Foley She is author of The Door to a Man’s Heart, a true The Atlas is an authoritative summary of distribution, nesting sites, relative abundance story about her parents’ meeting in and related information on 237 species. Its publication by the Wisconsin Society for Peninsula Park (Door County) dur- Ornithology culminates what is believed to be the largest natural history survey ever ing the Great Depression and their 60-year marriage. Foley returned conducted in Wisconsin. to Door County recently for a book signing. She received her M.Ed. in Biologist Howe, co-editor and an author of major sections, set the project in motion December 2005 from Armstrong a decade ago by convening the first meeting. He enlisted faculty and staff colleagues Atlantic State University, Savan- nah. Read more about the book at and recruited dozens of alumni, undergraduates and grad students to supplement the http://www.thedoortoamansheart. network of more than 1,000 WSO field observers statewide. com. Her degree is in growth and development. Jennifer Davis, a research specialist with UW-Green Bay’s Cofrin Center for Biodiversity, Kay Nelson ’78 is a professor of prepared all species maps and charts, and handled publication on the Web. Authors of management at Southern Illinois species accounts include Howe, Jennifer and Prof. Greg Davis, Prof. Amy Wolf, Tom Erd- University, director of the Partner- man of the Richter Museum, and former students Joel Trick, Joan Elias and John Jacobs. ship for Innovation Center (P4I). She received her Ph.D. in manage- Photographers who contributed images include Howe, Gary Fewless of the Herbarium, ment information systems from and student Nick Walton. Dozens of others contributed as field observers, including all the University of Texas. She has of the above plus former UW-Green Bay students Ryan Atwater, Joan Berkopec, Ron extensive international management experience with Eichorn, Dan Goltz, Brian Henrickson, Mike Grimm, Elizabeth Hartman, James Havel, Jim organizations Meeker, Linda Parker, Andy Paulios, Steve Petzke, James Robaidek, Jon Robaidek, Patrick such as Procter Robinson, Todd Schneider, Joel Whitehouse, and others. & Gamble, Apple Computer and NATO. Her All of the data, maps, photographs, and other technical materials are housed at UW- research has been Green Bay, and have been made available on the Web at http://www.uwgb.edu/birds/ with major com- panies including wbba. The book can be purchased at the Phoenix Bookstore, or for $40 plus tax and Nelson shipping from the Wisconsin Society for Ornithology through a link at the above site. November 2006 33 ALUMNI NOTES

Boeing, Ford, and Cardinal Health. as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) entertainment centers, and organi- Thomas Plantenberg ’87 is presi- She was awarded a prestigious within a one-year time period. zational systems for utility rooms, dent/CEO of Froedtert Hospital in National Science Foundation As COO he will pantries and garages. Milwaukee. He is also president Career Award which focuses on oversee 28 com- of the Milwaukee Armed Forces transitioning employees to new munity financial James O’Neil ’85 is resuming his Committee, “known for the most technologies and business models. centers in eight law career at 403 S. Jefferson St. in comprehensive Armed Forces Week She previously was an associate pro- counties. He most Green Bay after a tour of duty in in the United States,” he writes. “I’ll fessor at The Ohio State University. recently served as Iraq. The political science and busi- be retiring from the Navy Reserve She is married to Jim Nelson, also in president of the ness graduate was commissioned after 38 years (and as Captain since the Management Department/MIS Chicago region a second lieutenant with the U.S. October 2004). I also served as nd at SIU. Nelson received her master’s of Associated Army through ROTC on campus, Commanding Officer of STRATCOM degree from Hampton University Cera Bank following and went on to serve with the 432 Det 1362, a Headquarters Unit for and a bachelor’s degree from UWGB the acquisition of Civil Affairs Battalion in Kuwait and United States Strategic Command, in the Extended Degree Program, State Financial Services Corpora- northern Iraq in the first Gulf war; Offutt Air Force Base, Omaha, University Without Walls. tion by Associated in October 2005. in Bosnia; and back to Iraq last year. Nebraska.” He has a master of sci- Previously, he was president, COO He is being promoted from major to ence in administrative science. and director of State Financial lieutenant colonel. Bank. He is a member of the Wis- Kurt Heling ’88 is a certified consin Institute of Certified Public Karen (Dunks) Kerber ’86 is the accountant and partner with Ali Bonakdar ’81 is the director Accountants, and his lengthy list of managing partner with Kerber Rose Alberts & Heling CPAs, LLP in of the Corvallis Area Metropolitan civic involvements includes current & Associates, S.C., a certified public Appleton. His degree is in manage- Planning District in Corvallis, Ore. service as a board member and trea- accounting firm headquartered in rial accounting. He1980s has a master’s degree in environ- surer of Ronald McDonald House Shawano. Her degree is in manage- mental arts and sciences. of Eastern Wisconsin Charities, Inc. rial systems. Former Phoenix soccer player He and his wife, Carrie, and three Don Haen ’89 moved back to the Mark King ’81 has been invited to children currently reside in Pewau- Jane Strei ’86 is an associate Netherlands following graduation be commencement speaker at UW- kee. He has a managerial account- professor and and resides in the small town of Green Bay’s mid-year graduation ing degree from UW-Green Bay. bursar at Schiller Groenlo, where he was born and on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 16. He University in raised. He works as raw materials will speak from the perspective of Randy Peterson ’84 opened an Madrid, Spain. coordinator for Mervo Products, a a Green Bay native and business Appleton franchise on Casaloma She teaches a pet food company. He is married administration graduate who went Drive for More Space Place, the variety of courses and has two small children. His on to become an award-winning nation’s largest (graduate and degree is in business administration. salesman, and president and chief wall-bed retailer. undergraduate) executive officer of Taylor Made- Products include in the area of adidas Golf. Murphy beds cross-cultural Strei (wall beds, panel communication. Robert J. Cera ’84 was named pres- beds, side beds, She holds a double major in Spanish John Beyer ’90 is a computer net- ident and chief operating officer of and other varia- and communication processes. work engineer for Bay Area Medical Baylake Bank. Cera began his new tions), as well as Center in Marinette. He was re- position in August and is intended custom closets, cently1990s featured in The Business News to succeed Thomas L. Herlache Peterson home offices, for a system he established for the

Several UW-Green Bay alumni have the Northeast Wisconsin Quality returned to their alma mater in pro- Improvement Network. He majored fessional capacities — or have been in managerial systems at UW-Green promoted to new capacities — over Bay and earned an MBA at Arizona the past year. Among them: State University.

Daniel Linssen Jeanne Stangel ’87 returned to Lucy Arendt, ’87 and ’90 has Aubrey (Baehman) Schramm ’98 ’74 is a lecturer in UW-Green Bay as director of the been named assistant professor in is an admissions adviser, working business admin- Phoenix Fund — the fundrais- business admin- previously at UW-Oshkosh where istration and will ing branch of Phoenix athletics. istration. She she was an adviser and earned a teach courses in Stangel returned to UW-Green Bay completed a Ph.D. master’s degree in education coun- marketing. He has in March 2006 from a position in management seling. She was also a student ser- had a long career as senior manager for customer science at UW- vices coordinator at UW-Marinette. in consulting and services and corporate relations Milwaukee withHOMEGROWN She has worked as a community Linssen training on topics for Tufco Technologies. The former a dissertation on living specialist, in domestic abuse such as leadership Phoenix women’s basketball player “Leaders’ Use of services, and as a special education development, organizational design is a Phoenix Hall of Fame inductee Positive Humor: teaching assistant. Her degree is in and effectiveness. He most recently and one of only two women’s Effects on Follow- Arendt human development. was vice president for operations basketball players to be honored ers’ Self-Efficacy at Tosca Ltd. Linssen has a long list with a retired jersey. She majored in and Creative Performance.” She Nathan Rusch ’99 was named golf of related community experiences business administration. majored in business administration course superintendent at Shore- including serving on the executive and Spanish, and has a master’s wood Golf Course. His new position committee of the board of the Green degree in administrative science, follows nine years with the Branch Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, winning the Outstanding Thesis River Country Club in Manitowoc. chairman of the board for Advance Award for her culminating research He majored in environmental sci- Economic Development Corpora- project. ence and biology. tion and a member of the board of

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medical center that sends CT scans to Australia for overnight reading. His degree is in economics.

John Katers ’91 and ’93 was recently recognized by the UW- Green Bay Founders Association for excellence in community outreach. ThrilledLocal to get fans back to theknow area where thehe spent “the Katers is an associate professor of best years of my life,” Gary Grzesk ‘96 enters his first natural and applied sciences. At a name ‘Grzesk’ time when environmental interests season as men’s basketball coach at St. Norbert College often are pitted against business in De Pere. and economic concerns, Katers brings his academic expertise to His Division III Green Knights open the year Oct. 31 the community in a “mutually ben- with a David-vs.-Goliath exhibition at the Resch Center eficial manner without alienating against his old team, the UW-Green Bay Phoenix. anyone,” a nominator wrote. Katers has worked with local farmers on “I’m really excited about the upcoming year,” Grzesk projects to convert animal waste to energy. He also was instrumen- says. “We have a good core group of guys returning, tal in developing the UW-Green and some good recruits.” Bay Paper Industry Resource Center and currently serves as the Now 33, the Wauwatosa native was a blue-collar hero center’s assistant director. He has of UW-Green Bay’s great Division I teams of the mid- been involved in numerous other 1990s. Fans learned to pronounce his name (GRESH) community outreach and business collaborations. His undergraduate when he cracked the starting lineup as a freshman and degree is in environmental science helped the Phoenix to three NCAA tournament appear- and he has a master’s degree in ances. Many credit his defense on future NBA all-star environmental science and policy. Jason Kidd for the first-round upset of California in Robert Petri ’91 works in 1994. Mukwonago as the manager of worldwide financial reporting After stints as a D-I assistant with Youngstown State “This area is like my second for Seaquist Closures, a leading and UW-Green Bay (2002-03), he became a head designer and manufacturer of home,” Grzesk says. “If there coach in the small-college ranks at Lakeland College in dispensing closures and systems. Sheboygan, going 51-31 with an NCAA berth in three He majored in both managerial were an ideal place to raise accounting and business adminis- seasons. Gary and his wife, Liz (herself a former Phoenix a family and go to work, tration. women’s assistant), have two children, Garrett, 3, and Green Bay would be it.” Gracie, 1.

Joe Schoenebeck ’01 is a senior Louna (Moua) Yangsao ’02 returns Jennifer Schwahn ’05 is an adviser laboratory preparation technician as an adviser for in the nursing program. She had with Natural and Applied Sci- the American been a staff nurse in the medi- ences. He returns to campus from Intercultural cal/surgical intermediate care unit the University of Iowa’s Hygienic Center where at St. Vincent Hospital since 2001, Laboratory. He also worked for she worked on and was a clinical nurse specialist Mary Braun ’01, a former student the Wisconsin Department of a temporary and adjunct faculty member at assistant in the Cofrin Library, Agriculture, Trade and Consumer basis in 2004- Lakeshore Technical College. She returns to the University as an Protection. Schoenebeck has a 05. Through has an associate degree in nursing electronic resources manager and bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the National from Lakeshore Technical College catalog/reference librarian. Braun UW-Green Bay. Yangsao Association of and a bachelor’s degree in nursing earned a master’s degree in library Student Personnel Administrators from UW-Green Bay. She also has and information studies at the Jeff Brunner ’02 is the interlibrary Undergraduate Fellowship Program, completed Wisconsin Technical TALENTUniversity of Alberta, Canada. She loan supervisor in the Cofrin Yangsao interned in four different College System certification courses is a member of Phi Alpha Theta Library. He previously worked at student services areas. She was also in teaching methods and course international history honorary and Georgia-Pacific. He majored in a community integration special- construction. was a history major. history. ist at Lutheran Social Services and served as a parent resource Mary Kulenkamp ’06 was named Pamela Gilson ’01 moved from Eric Knapowski ’02 was promoted counselor at Family Services. She assistant coach for the Phoenix student status examiner in the from clerk to director of the Mail majored in human development women’s basketball program. The Registrar’s Office to coordinator of Center at UW-Green Bay. He also and psychology here and holds former two-time Horizon League testing services at UW-Green Bay. served as floor director for the a master’s degree in educational all-defensive team honoree worked She majored in human development morning news at WBAY-TV. His leadership from UW-Oshkosh. with the team previously as a and psychology. degree is in biology. student assistant. The Woodbury, Amy Plotner ’04 was named human Minn. native majored in communi- resources manager at UW-Green cation processes. Bay. She previously worked for PDQ Manufacturing Inc. She has an interdisciplinary studies degree through the Adult Degree Program.

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Julie (Patz) Kirpitis ’91 is an audit to) paraglide, golf, travel, fish, and Glass (PSG), located in Toledo, manages tour operations for Miller and finance officer with Peoples ski, and (I) work, work and work.” Ohio, provides special glass compo- Brewing Company in Milwaukee. State Bank in Prairie du Chien. Her His degree is in chemistry. sitions to the world market. He has a Her degree is in communication degree is in accounting. master’s of science in environmental processes. John Manser ’93 is the director science and policy. Author and historian Craig Coenen of operations with the Salvation James Stockman ’96 returned to ’92, a professor with Mercer Com- Army in Green Bay. His degree is in Jacob Keup ’95 is an information campus recently munity College in Trenton, N.J., geography. specialist at MC Perry High School as a lieutenant was invited back to speak as part of located at Marine Corp Air Station, with the U.S. Navy UW-Green Bay’s Historical Perspec- Jay Ryskowski ’93 is a senior Iwakuni, Japan. His degree is in and its Office tives Lecture Series. His lecture technical operation scientist with geography. of Community scheduled for Oct. 16 was on the Beckman Coulter Inc., a leading Outreach. He was topic of early NFL football, its manufacturer of biomedical test- Sandra (Baker) Renick ’96 lives part of a delega- amazing growth and his hometown ing instrument systems, tests and in Waukesha with husband Chris tion visiting the Green Bay Packers. supplies that simplify and automate and children Rose and Jack. Two of city in connection laboratory processes, located in her plays were recently produced with the christen- Stockman Jason Gutzman ’92 was promoted Chaska, Minn. by local theatres. ing of the USS to regional manager of employee One of them, Green Bay, a 684-foot, 25,000 ton benefits with Virchow, Krause & Co. Mike Hedger ’94 is a senior staff- “STUCK,” was ship that will be used to transport LLP – Appleton Office. His degree ing specialist with Halliburton selected for pro- and land Marines, their equipment is in political science. (Contracting) in Houston. His duction as part of and supplies. (Chancellor Bruce degree is in general studies. the 21st Annual Shepard provided him with some Derek Thiele ’92 is a partner in the Wisconsin Play- UW-Green Bay memorabilia to be law firm Thiele, McGovern and May Clifford Fleener ’95 is the envi- wrights Original displayed on the ship.) Stockman in Santa Barbara, Calif. He writes, ronmental manager with Pilkington One Act Play and his wife, Nicole ’00, live in “I’m a single-engine pilot (and like North America. Pilkington Special Renick Festival. She also Memphis, Tenn., where he is based between travels.

‘Breastless But Well, I have returned. Last year Her great-grand- I co-wrote Sweet Jesus, I Hate Bill motherStill died Breathing’ at age O’Reilly, which was released in April 38 of breast cancer, by Nation Books (and is available her grandmother at pretty much anywhere—hint, 45. th alumni authors hint). Among the highlights: It wasn’t long after – I appeared with my co-author, her own 40 birthday Joseph Minton Amann, on Al that Anita DuJardin Franken’s Air America Radio Hockers ’86 received the diag- program. It was my most thrill- nosis “invasive adenocarcinoma.” ing brush with greatness since The malignant tumors were caught beatific b-baller Tony Bennett in time, but just barely. Now, two glowered at me in the halls of years later, following an emotional our alma mater—presumably rollercoaster, chemotherapy treat- because of a very unsavory ment, radiation and Fourth Mistake article he’d radical surgeries, assumed I’d anonymously writ- Hockers is healthy, ten about him but, for the happy and the record, hadn’t. Franken loved author and pub- the book, calling it “hilarious.” lisher of Breastless When humorist Tom Breuer ’93 started4 doing the national interview Political jabs land -E columnist – We appeared on MSNBC’s Count- But Still Breathing: shows — the Keith Olbermann “Countdown” on MSNBC and Al down with Keith Olbermann, which a Breast Cancer Survivor’s Journey. Franken’s radio program — we knew it was time to invite the onetime a national following was great fun. Olbermann told The former marketing and com- Fourth Estate editor to re-connect with his former readers. Whether us to “keep up the good work.” munication student has written a they like it or not. Here’s a guest column: (We would get a brief mention, book that is part family memoir, later, in his own new book.) part medical journey, sometimes By Tom Breuer – Our book was overlooked by sobering but always optimistic and If you attended UW-Green Bay in whale calf with hair, yet improb- both the New York Times and my even irreverent. Among the chap- the early ‘90s, you may remember ably assessing my chances with the mother’s Christmas newsletter, ter titles: “I Always Hated Tests” me standing in line behind you in fetching female reps across the hall which elected to run an item and “My New Aerodynamic Body.” the Garden Café, puzzling over in student government. about my niece’s swim meets Hockers says she has heard from your choice of the taco salad, or But if you know me at all, it’s instead. May have to buy an ad other cancer survivors. ShopKo perched astride the couch in the most likely through the humor col- next time. and hospital gift stores are stock- Fourth Estate office, appearing umn I wrote for a couple years at – Still haven’t heard from O’Reilly ing the book. She can be reached to all fair observers like a beluga the 4-E. himself. I presume he’s hiding at [email protected]. under his desk. 36 November 2006 ALUMNI NOTES

Joseph Carroll ’97 has been Bay. She is also the “game day gal” appointed assistant professor of for the Green Bay Billy’s baseball ophthalmology and biophysics at team and sits on the Manna for Life the Medical College of Wisconsin advisory board. Her degree is in in Milwaukee. He is a researcher social change and development. currently using color blindness as a model to study retinal disease. His Wendy (Dotz) Dasando ’99 is a undergraduate degree is in human senior banker with Harris NA of biology. Illinois. Her degree is in communi- cation processes. Public relations specialist Femi Robert Horsch ’99 recently started Cole ’97 has his own firm. He is a partner in the joined the staff law firm, Law Offices of Horsch & of Infusion Inc., a Kaehne, LLP, located in Sheboygan. Green Bay-based It is a general practice firm, but will marketing and specialize in criminal defense and communica- family law. His degree is in social tions agency. He change and development. Cole was formerly a reporter and editor with the Green Joe Pieper ’99 is vice president of Bay Press-Gazette. business banking at Waukesha State Bank in Waukesha. His degree is in Deanna (Van Matre) Heid ’97 is an economics. WindThat’s Craigat their Mueller backs ’71, right, at the helm of his 51-foot sailboat Brushfire account executive with Fulfillnet, on the Pacific near San Diego. Mueller was paid a special visit this summer a Northeast Wis- Daniel Terrien ’99 is an account by Chancellor Bruce Shepard, who presented him the Chancellor’s Award, consin company executive with Woodward Commu- the University’s highest community honor. The retired air-transport pilot specializing nications in Green Bay. His degree was recognized for his enthusiastic advocacy and philanthropy, including a in customized is in business administration. substantial planned gift for student scholarships, a challenge grant to the solutions for Alumni Phone-a-Thon and support for restoring historic Lambeau Cottage. literature, (Photo courtesy of Craig’s sister, professional photographer Marcia Mueller.) product, samples, promotional items and direct mail- Amy Dennis ’00 has been promoted youth mentor and an active volun- cine/pediatrics residency at the St. ing. DeDe is also Heid to career transition specialist at teer with the Multicultural Center Joseph’s Hospital-Marshfield Clinic president of Rebuilding Together- The H.S. Group, an employment of Greater Green Bay, a member of Program. While in medical school, Fox Valley, an organization that consulting2000s and services agency. the Young Minority Professional Gaulke was the founding member selects homes to repair, rehabilitate Dennis assumes new duties in out- Network that helped organize the of the pro-life student organization or modify during their annual placement assistance, counseling hugely successful March diversity and visited Malawi, Africa at the project day in May. Her degree is in and training. She has a bachelor’s breakfast and is in this year’s Lead- Lutheran Medical Mission in Janu- business administration. degree in political science and ership Green Bay class. His degree ary of this year. public administration. is in public administration. Romi Herron ’97 works as a staff Jane Graham ’02 is a registered writer for the Kellogg School of Sally (Barbeau) Engman ’00 is Jessica Smith ’00 is an architect nurse with Froedtert Lutheran Management at Northwestern Uni- an advertising account executive with the BKV Group in Minneapo- Memorial Hospital in Milwaukee. versity in Evanston, Ill. Her degree with 99.1 WMYX/103.7 KISS FM/ lis. Her degree is in communication Her degrees are in human biology is in English. sports radio 1250, located in Hales and the arts. and Spanish. Corners. Her degree is in business Georgina (Lorenze) Meulemans administration. Tabitha (Schreiber) Bartels Justin Hilgemann ’02 is an ’97 is the owner of Wright Recruit- ’01 is a marketing assistant at accountant with Rockwell Automa- ing Resources, LLC, Wrightstown, Kristina Koyen ‘00 works as a Northwestern University’s School tion in Milwaukee. His degree is in providing small- and medium-sized licensed athletic trainer for Affinity of Continuing Studies in Chicago. accounting. businesses in Northeastern Wiscon- Health in Appleton. She is working She is also pursuing a master’s sin with custom- toward a master’s degree in sports degree in integrated marketing James J. Kinsella ‘02 received his ized services administration through UW-La communications at the Medill doctor of medicine degree from the and solutions in Crosse. Koyen majored in human School of Journalism, Northwestern Medical College employee recruit- biology. University. Her degree is in busi- of Wisconsin in ment and human ness administration. Milwaukee in May. resources plan- Angela Laux ’00 is an account man- He will begin an ning and support. ager with Direct Supply Equipment Jaana Shingledecker ’01 recently ophthalmology Her degree is in of Milwaukee, the largest provider accepted a management position residency at the public adminis- of equipment to the long-term with On Lok Senior Health services, University of Wis- Meulemans tration. care industry nationwide “with a non-profit organization that works consin Program, more than 750,000 products.” She with Medicare and other govern- after a one-year Robert Paz ’97 is a 2008 MBA stu- recently earned an Elite Performer ment programs in San Francisco. transitional Kinsella dent candidate through Duke Uni- award for her success in the first Her degree is in communication residency at the Medical College versity – Fuqua School of Business. half of 2006 and ranks among the processes. of Wisconsin Program, St. Joseph His degree is in human biology. top 10 account managers in her Regional Medical Center. While in division. Her degree is communica- Mark Gaulke ’02 medical school he was honored with Christopher Domino ’98 is a tion processes. received his doc- membership in the Beta Chapter of senior program/analyst with Kohl’s tor of medicine Alpha Omega Alpha for achieving in the Milwaukee area. His degree Hiep Nguyem ’00 was featured in degree from the scholastic excellence and “earning is in information and computing the May issue of the Green Bay Cities Medical College the approbation of the faculty science. Magazine for his work in Northeast of Wisconsin in and student body for qualities of Wisconsin. He is the community Milwaukee in integrity, leadership, compassion, Tania Krall ’99 works as a bilingual impact manager with the Brown May. He began and fairness.” banker for Associated Bank, Green County United Way. He also is a an internal medi- Gaulke

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At a glance: Professors: Ray Hutchison (chair), History and trends: Today’s program Outstanding Recent Alumni: Naletta KumarUrban Kangayappan, and William Regional Laatsch, took Studies shape with an early-1990s merger Burr ’98, director, On Broadway Inc. Ismail Shariff and Associate Professors of Urban Studies and Regional Analysis. Current enrollments: Ronald Baba, Francis Carleton, Marcelo Steady at about Distinguished Alumni Awards: William 30 majors per year; many others major- Cruz, Thomas Nesslein, Georjeanna Wil- Hanrahan ’82 son-Doenges. , assistant attorney gen- ing or minoring in related disciplinary eral; John Huegel ’71, attorney, author- fields including economics, geography. Claims to fame: Several, but dispropor- ity on contract, construction tionate representation among Alumni law; Keith Pamperin ’70, hous- Association award winners. Also, program ing administrator, Green Bay and graduates frequently return as ad hoc Brown County; John Stoll ’73, instructors; some “legacies” — second- professor, public and environ- generation students — are currently mental affairs. enrolled; internships are encouraged; Hanrahan Burr Pamperin and a senior seminar is required.

Martin Tirado ’95 is an account coordinator for Svinicki Association Services of Milwaukee. Not long ago, an editor of these and other pages commented on a fairly pronouncedwww.uwgb.edu/urs trend: Lara Vande Walle ’93 is president “Ever notice how many graduates of the Urban and Regional Studies program earn UW-Green Bay of the Washington D.C. Technology alumniA report awards? Get their from names in the newspaperUrban for positive and achievements? Regional Or just seem to be at the Council. center of important community initiatives?” Well, yes, we have noticed. While not a comprehensive report, here’s a snapshot of what a few grads Jamie Simon ’02 works in Boston are up to these days. For more, go online at www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/page/inside.htm. for Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum. John S. Bain ’78 has joined Huron quently travels to India and Japan Jim Schlies ’81, is vice president of Paul Beyer ’83 is a store manager Consulting Group in Boston as a to work with remote development economic development for the Fox with Walgreens in the Chandler, higher ed and healthcare manager. groups. He recently finished his Cities Chamber of Commerce and Ariz., area. He writes, “We love Huron addresses regulatory, finan- private pilot instrument rating and Industry. He served previously in Arizona because you don’t have to cial and litigation issues for orga- enjoys flying around the American economic development positions shovel the sunshine, although oven nizations including Fortune 500 Southwest. with cities including Green Bay, mitts on the steering wheel are not companies and leading colleges. where he helped develop the I-43 uncommon.” Julie (Licht) Cayo ’96 is the com- business park. Karen Carasik munity development planner for the Chavonne James ’02 is a commu- ’77 was recently city of West Bend. She received her John Manser ’93, a double major nity planner for the City of Racine. featured as master’s degree in urban planning in geography and regional analysis, “Someone You from UW-Milwaukee’s School of is director of Adrian Gershom ’95 is Creative Should Know,” a Architecture and Urban Planning. operations for Director at Go2Call.com, Chicago, feature in Lifestyles The Salvation and also a principal of Offshoot Magazine. The art- Quasan Shaw ’97 was appointed Army in Green Design. ist has been repre- by Gov. Jim Doyle to the Council on Bay. With its share Michael Glime ’00 directs the sented in galleries Affirmative Action. of a national Carasik Main Street program in Algoma. in Florida, the grant and gener- Ann Saari ’04 is assistant property Midwest and California. Following ous community manager for Lamar Companies, Jeff Witte ’97 is a GIS specialist law school at Illinois Institute of support, the a property development firm in with the Oneida Tribe of Indians. Technology-Chicago Kent College Salvation Army Charlotte, N.C. Manser of Law, she was a successful corpo- will expand its J.P. Grom ’97 attended architec- rate finance lawyer until 1993. She Jason Blohm ’01 is assistant direc- operations locally and serve addi- ture school at Texas A&M, and has then became an entrepreneur, and tor of recruitment tional clients with a new community been made a principal in the firm in 2000 began producing a series services for the center. Brown Reynolds and Watford. of paintings and opened a gallery. University of Peter Strzyzewski ’89, has worked Lynn Oliver ’97 is a senior planner Nebraska-Omaha. Sandra Baenen Chope ’77 is a 16 years for what is now the for the city of Alpharetta, Ga. He is pursuing a graphic designer and owner of National Geospatial-Intelligence master’s degree Artwerks, in Markleeville, Calif. She Agency. He currently serves as Leann Doxtator ’89 is a commu- in public adminis- says she works “from wherever she executive officer for the Office of nity planner for the Oneida Tribe. tration and is can get wireless.” She resides in the Asia/Pacific at the Washington recently engaged. Craig Tebon ’95 Lake Tahoe region in the summer (D.C.) Navy Yard. is director of the Blohm Main Street redevelopment program and in Tubac, Ariz. in the winter. Ker Vang ’98 Stephanie (Gauthier) Phillips in Ripon. is transitioning from a leadership Bryan Schacht ’78 is the director ’97 is executive director of The role with the Hmong Association of Noel Halvorsen ’92 of application software research Greater Oconomowoc Chamber of is executive Green Bay to a new position with in the Document Systems Group, Commerce. director of Neighborhood Housing the Bay-Lake Regional Planning Sharp Labs of America. He fre- Services in Green Bay. Commission.

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Benjamin Krejcarek ’02 recently Tara (Stangel) DuBois ’04 is a staff Coach (Quinn) Ross. I am sure he Don Tepsa ’05, a certified public completed his MBA and MPA from accountant with Stangel Accounting would have a good quote you could accountant, recently joined Keller Graduate School of Manage- and Tax Office, S.C. in Sturgeon Bay. use.” Schenck Business Solutions in ment of DeVry University. His She is a double major in accounting Green Bay as a staff assistant. He degree is in human biology. and business administration. Melissa King ’04 is the promo- has a double major in accounting tions coordinator for Cooperative and business administration. Cherry (Thomas) Pfau ’02 is an Danielle Dusold ’04 is a first-year Resources International, head- integrative medicine program graduate student in biochemistry quartered in Shawano. CRI is a Robert Telford ’05 works in Green coordinator with Tampa General and molecular biology at Michigan member-owned holding cooperative Bay for Schneider National as a Hospital in Florida. She writes, “I Tech University, starting this fall formed in 1993. King is responsible customer relationship management graduated June 2006 from Univer- (2006). Her degree is in biology. for the promotional inventory for analyst. His degree is in business sity of Phoenix with an MSN degree, CRI and all subsidiaries. She also administration. and will be an adjunct faculty at St. Paul Emerick ’04 is a commercial coordinates regional and national Petersburg College nursing program lines underwriter for Acuity — a trade show booths. Her degree is in Stacy Lynn Wegener ’05 works as a beginning August 2006.” She Mutual Insurance Company. His communication processes. graduate student employee for UW- earned her bachelor’s of nursing via degree is in business administra- Oshkosh. She is currently enrolled the online program. tion. Lia Revling ’04 is a human in the UW-Madison/UW-Oshkosh resources generalist with 4imprint Educational Leadership and Policy Vernon Vandenberg ’02 was Nora Kaitfors ’04 says she was flat- in Oshkosh. She has a double major Analysis Cooperative Program named the Green Bay-Fox Valley tered but quite embarrassed to be in communication processes and with an emphasis in continuing manager for R.A. Smith. He has a named one of the “50 Most Beauti- Spanish. education. She majored in human master’s of science in administrative ful People of Capi- development and psychology. science. tol Hill” by The Kristin Utecht ’04 is attending Hill, a Washington, Marquette University and work- Cassandra Mahder ’05 works in Carrie (Schmidt) Zeise ’02 is a D.C. publication ing toward a master’s degree in customer service at Humana Insur- loan documentation technician at for and about the physician’s assistant studies while ance in De Pere. Her degree is in Associated Bank in Green Bay. Her U.S. Congress. A working for Aurora Sinai as a radiol- English. degree is in English. staffer for Min- ogy film clerk. Her degree is in nesota Rep. John human biology. Lindsey Oostra ’06 is an editorial Robert Szelc ’02 works out of Olver, she has assistant with Journal Community Woodbridge, Ill., as a sales repre- Kaitfors since returned Valerie Walbrandt ’04 is a duplica- Publishing Group in Appleton. sentative with Schindler Elevator to her home state to pursue a law tion manager with Hi Tide Media Her degree is in communication Corporation, the largest supplier degree at Hamline University in St. in Chicago, which provides a full processes. She writes and copy edits of escalator and second largest Paul. Kaitfors was certainly one of range of multimedia capabilities. for Women, FYI!, Boomers, and Inside manufacturer of elevators in the the 50 busiest people during her Her degree is in communication Out magazines. world. His degree is in business UW-Green Bay days, performing processes. administration. as a vocalist at weddings, earn- Jennifer Landgraf ’06 is a K-4 ing magna cum laude honors in Julie Baudhuin teacher in the Sheboygan Area Sarah Heidtke ’03 is a bone and political science and environmental ’05 is the School District. Her degree is in marrow transplant technologist policy and planning, and posting director of mall elementary education. with Froedtert Lutheran Memorial a 1.84 goals-against-average as a marketing, Simon Hospital in Milwaukee. Her degree goalkeeper for the soccer team. Park Square in is in human biology. Asked to compare deflecting hot Ashwaubenon. shots in politics vs. in goal for the Her degree is in Phoenix, she joked, “I don’t really interdisciplinary have a soccer analogy, but try studies. Baudhuin

Guests at this fall’s Bill Laatsch Cheese Classic (left) saw the big mouse arrive in style via a creatively decorated “Mouse I.” alumni photo gallery

Proud UW-Green Bay alumni smiled for the camera at the most recent Wisconsin Dells family getaway (above), and this fall’s Oconto- area reception (right).

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Remember, They’veCongratulations, got UW-Greenyou on speedBay alumni dial — you did it! Last Alumni Web is portal year donations increased a hefty 20 percent. That means Money-saving offers and more scholarships and learning opportunities for more stu- to benefits dents, and it also sends a message to our community that we affinity programs — on travel, th credit cards, insurance and care. With the 10 annual UW-Green Bay Alumni Phone-a- more — are yours for the Thon under way, current students are again reaching out to asking via the new Alumni 23,000 alumni, hoping to build on that success. This year’s Web site. It’s your path to the calling schedule: Phoenix Circle social network, Nov. 12–16 Human Biology, Environmental Sciences too. Click http://www.uwgb.edu/alumni/. and more Jan. 21–25 Communication and the Arts, Why battle Cancun crowds Communication Processes, Music whenFor the youngCosta alumni Rica and beckons? young at heart Feb. 18–27 Business Administration, Accounting (there are no age restrictions), check out the package with EF College Break March 4–8 Economics, Social Change and labeled “Costa Rica: Pacific Paradise.” The Development, History tour, March 9-15, 2007, is just $1,416 April 15–19 Education, Humanistic Studies, English round-trip from Milwaukee and promises access to many spectacular natural land- Already called in September and October were Nursing, scapes as well as plenty of time to relax in the sun. Another Social Work, Extended Degree, Human Devel- hot option is a Greek Isles adventure. Visit the UW-Green opment, Psychology and related fields. Bay alumni site at http:/www.uwgb.edu/alumni/travelyoung.html. Use the opportunity to re-connect, ask about a favorite faculty member, or nominate a former classmate for an alumni award. Introducing… your 2006-07 Coordinating the Phone-a-Thon is Executive Committee Alumni Board Director of Annual Giving Shane Kohl President, Kelly Ruh ’01 ’96 at [email protected]. Vice President of Alumni Operations, Angela Olson ’00 Vice President of Alumni Services, Brad Christensen ’93 Treasurer, Vince Schamber ’00 Don’tNew job, becomechange of address? a lost Updating alum! your alumni informa- Secretary, Donna Sheedy ’94 tion with the University is just a click away with the Alumni Ad Hoc Member, Brian Gold ’99 Update Form at http://www.uwgb.edu/alumni/updates/ index.html. It only takes a few minutes and it helps ensure Directors that you continue to receive alumni and University informa- Sarah Berken ’01 Angela Laux ’00 tion. Feel free to pass along the Web-link to friends and Ryan Chernick ’00 Carmen Leuthner ’96 co-workers who are UW-Green Bay graduates. Tara DuBois ’04 Kim Mettelmann ’94 Jaclyn Fradette ’99 Paul Northway ’90 Check out the “Lost Alumni” list at http://www.uwgb.edu/ Bill Gaddis ’00 Joe Pieper ’99 alumni/lostalumni.html. Recognize anyone from your days James Genrich ’71 Danny Schulz ’05 as a student? Help us reconnect them with their alma mater. Joel Hansen ’01 Jim Schwartz ‘83 Sarah Inman ’92 Rich Spangenberg ’71 Angela Stangel ’03

Nov. 14 — Twin Cities ‘GB Grad Gathering’ iPod Alumni Association calendar Music Yes,Photos it’s that easy. The UW-Green Bay graduate who signs (600 alums invited, Champs Americana, 6:30-9) ConnectExtras with friends, win an iPod Settings s Shuffle Song on the most new friends to the Phoenix Circle Nov. 15 — Deadline for Alumni Awards nominations (an e-community for networking, staying in MENU touch) during the month of November wins a Dec. 15 — Reception for newest members, Class of ‘06 free iPod. The contest is courtesy of Camera (Titletown Brewery, downtown Green Bay, 8-10) Corner Connecting Point and your Alumni Jan. 27 — Milwaukee Reception Association. New to the “Circle?” Go to www. (Details TBA, in conjunction with Phoenix- uwgb.edu/alumni and click the Phoenix Panthers men’s basketball game) Circle icon to register. Signing on friends is easy. On your mark, get set...

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