Service-minded GOOD EXAMPLESalumni advance ‘the common good’

Adoption advocate Kim Garner ’96 and her children

FEBRUARY 2008 Notes from 2420 Nicolet…

Greetings from Green Bay’s University of Wisconsin! A risingWhat do the generationservice-minded alumni featured of in this issue have in common with the distinguished leaders pictureddifference on this page? Quite makers a lot, actually, with regard to “promoting the common good.” Let’s revisit December commencement, where our graduating seniors heard many references by several speakers to giving back to society. That’s standard commencement-address fare, of course, but as I listened I couldn’t help but think this familiar message rings especially true at UW-Green Bay. Perhaps it’s because so many of our students “connect learning to life” and address civic issues through coursework and volunteer activities. Perhaps it was the conviction with which that day’s speakers — foremost among them alumna Jill Lajdziak ’79 (below, left), general manager of GM’s Saturn division — touted the value of passionate commitment to family, work and community. Perhaps it was the way the ceremony spotlighted recipients of Chancellor’s Awards, our highest community honor. Carl and Mary Ellen Kuehne (below, right) and former dean of students Jerry Olson (center) were richly deserving of their standing ovations. The Kuehne name is known industrywide for building American Foods Group into one of the state’s largest employers, and Jerry helped shape today’s UW-Green Bay. Yet, as was made absolutely clear, we celebrate these individuals not so much for professional accomplishments as for their extraordinary contributions to building a better community for others. We’re missing something important, I believe, when higher education is portrayed primarily as a private benefit with earnings and career options accruing to the individual. In truth, a university education can be a powerful force for the common good. Thank you to Jill, Jerry, Carl and Mary Ellen, and to all those profiled in this issue, for helping illustrate this important distinction. Enjoy this issue of Inside. Thank you for all you do in helping us connect learning to life. And Go Phoenix!

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Inside UW-Green Bay February 2008 FEATURESPuppy love Volume 34, No. 2 She makes difference for abandoned pets 4 Editor Chris Sampson Chapel in the woods 11 Editorial Staff Hidden gem recalls faith, history Chris Sampson 4 Sue Bodilly Scott Hildebrand Honeymoon period Megan Gustafson So far, everyone loves the Kress Designer 11 Yvonne Splan Kiss me! I’m a grad, too Valentine’s stories from campus Photographer Eric Miller 1 4 Contributing Photographer 15 Matt Robinson • 15

Inside UW-Green Bay is 11 DEPARTMENTSCampus news published by the Office of University Advancement and its Marketing and Communi- 15 Alumni notes cation unit. We welcome your comments. Address them to: Inside UW-Green Bay Editor, Cofrin Library Suite 815, fax (920) 465-2340, or e-mail [email protected]. Mail change of address notification to Inside UW- 14 Green Bay, Cofrin Library Suite 820, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, 2420 Nicolet Drive, Green Bay, WI 54311-7001. Photo by photo intern Matt Robinson Visit Inside on the web at www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/page/inside.htm Cover: Kim Garner ’96, president of Community Adoption Center, poses in the atrium outside her Green Bay office with her four children, Solomon, 3; Ela, 4; Max, 6; and Lely, 7. (Photo by Eric Miller, University Communication.) Serving the FAMILY BUSINESS: ADOPTION IS commonAt UW-Green Baygood — the PASSION FOR UW-GREEN BAY GRAD proudly public “Connecting” university — references to serving the common good are, well, common. Faculty and staff encourage students toward coursework and activities that promote civic involvement and action.

The University’s emphasis on practical problem-solving embraces the abiding ideas that every graduate can make a difference, that public uni- versities elevate all of society.

As Red Cross leaders, Golden Apple-winning teachers, com- munity activists, therapists and counselors, tribal and county social workers, Peace Corps volunteers, peacekeepers and peacemakers… UW-Green Bay alumni are making a dif- ference all over the world.

This Inside provides just a sampling.

SheFaith has traveled motivates the globe Gustafson’sincluding Africa and global a remote travels, village to service join its grassroots to others HIV/AIDS Thailand. Brittney Gustafson believes the best ministry. Only a second bout with malaria sent her way to make an impact on a community (or per- home to Wisconsin to recuperate. son, for that matter) is in person. Since UW-Green Fully recovered, she now works for InterVarsity Bay graduation in 2003, the Humanistic Studies Christian Fellowship’s national headquarters in grad has been practicing what she preaches. Madison. There she helps prepare others to travel Gustafson worked as a teacher in Thailand and overseas to minister on college campuses. followed that up with three months in an orphan- Gustafson says, in her case, motivation comes age with children who are HIV positive. Then it was from a desire to share God’s love: “I strive to be on to Mozambique, teaching about HIV/AIDS in His hands and feet, to be a tangible representa- rural villages. When she saw the need, she traveled tion of His love to those who are suffering in this by bus on a six-week trek to Uganda, stopping in world…C OMMUNIT whether in my community, or abroad.” Y D edication difference makers good 2 February 2008 She counsels prospective adop- “People tell us all the tive parents to be open. Open time that we look like KIM GARNER ’96 to the country or race of their Major: Social Change and Development prospective children. Open to the United Nations. the idea of a domestic adoption They’re very interested in Occupation: President, Community Adoption Center in which the family maintains all the different cultures.” contact with the birth mother. Hometown: Green Bay “Your heart goes out to — Kim (Johnson) Garner ’96 children who deserve to have a loving family,” Garner says. Kim Garner and her family are “People tell us all the time What prospective parents “I could not imagine a more a walking, talking promotion that we look like the United should consider important role than being a for the joy of adoption… and Nations,” Garner says. “They’re Garner would be delighted if parent. It’s fulfilling to be a for her own business. very interested in all the differ- more couples realized adop- ent cultures coming together in part of making that happen for tion can be one of their early Garner is president of Commu- one family, and that’s great.” others, and helping children.” choices when deciding to have nity Adoption Center Inc. With Her role with Community a family. (Most clients, she says, offices in Green Bay, Janesville To Garner, adoption is both Adoption Center “turn to” adoption because of and Madison, it’s one of the family and mission. “I have Social workers do the home fertility issues.) She notes that largest adoption agencies in always had a desire to adopt studies and requisite paper- blended families such as hers, the state, assisting with nearly ever since I was young, when I work. As owner and president, with both adopted and biologi- 150 placements per year. saw stories about orphans in other parts of the world, and Garner is more involved as a cal children, are increasingly Kim and her husband, Wes, that only grew stronger with manager for her agency, and common. “Whether you want bought the agency in January my studies at UWGB,” she says, advocate and ambassador to start a family, or want to see 2007. They knew it well, having describing her motivation. for adoption in general. She your family grow, adoption is a used its services to extend their also cultivates international tremendous option that many own young family. “This line of work is not about connections; she returned last people don’t even consider,” profit or fast pace, but rather Lely, now age 7, came from Viet- month from a two-week, fact- she says. “There is also a lot of about making a family, which nam in 2001. Born that same finding trip to Ethiopia. Kim support available for couples is priceless,” she says. “I know year was a biological son, Max, runs the adoption business; who decide to adopt. They some adoption agency owners age 6. Daughter Ela, 4, was Wes is president of Great Lakes aren’t in it alone.” start as social workers who find adopted in the United States Calcium, a port of Green Bay their hearts intertwined with and is of Indian-Irish heritage, supplier that processes lime- adoption. For me, it has always and 3-year-old Solomon is from stone and calcium carbonate been a deep part of who I am.” Ethiopia. for the construction industry.

Sub duty puts him When the History Channel, Nationalfront Geographicand center or the BBC want to go inside the undersea world of military submarines, James Stockman ’96 is there. Lt. Stockman is public affairs officer for U.S. Navy Submarine Group Two, based in Groton, Conn. Holder of a human biol- ogy degree from UW-Green Bay, Stockman handles commu- nication duties and special events including a highly successful C OMMUNITY “Submarine Days” promotion to celebrate Groton’s maritime history and strengthen sailor-community bonds. Stockman visited campus a year ago as part of a publicity tour for the christening of the USS Green Bay. He recently received the D edication good Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for excep- difference makers tional service in the field of public information. February 2008 3 So far, she reckoned right. Adoption fees ($100 to PET PROJECT GIVES ANIMALS$125 for cats, $200 to $250 for dogs) ensure that all AMANDA REITZ ’08 are spayed or neutered. The fees, occasional dona- AMajor: NEW Elementary LEASH Education ON LIFEtions via www.happilyeverafterinfo.org, and her fam- ily’s contributions pay the food and vet bills. Occupation: Animal shelter founder A frisky puppy like Dalton (shown here) might not wait long for a new home. The stay could be extended Hometown: Dupont, Wis. or even permanent for others, like Bandit the three- legged border collie mix. “Any of these animals Amanda Reitz is only 23 and not yet graduated, would make someone a nice pet, but for some the but her first big venture is already raining success right match takes more time,” says Reitz, which is stories cats and dogs. why Happily Ever After accepts cats and dogs whose Reitz’s shelter, Happily Ever After Animal Sanctu- time has run out at other shelters. ary, is giving the no-kill shelter movement a pawhold The farm at E5714 Bork Road is open for visitors a in the hilly farm country near Marion in Waupaca few days each week and most Saturdays. County. Reitz and company have placed 400 animals for adoption in little more than a year. A career in education Reitz says she’ll pursue a teaching career upon grad- The non-profit organization enlists the help of doz- uation. She envisions her hands-on involvement with ens of volunteers as well as her parents, Ken and Lois the sanctuary will continue. She hopes its reach will Reitz. The team refurbished a vacant barn on the 40 expand to include public advocacy and education acres of Amanda’s grandfather, Lester Bork, to house about responsible pet ownership and animal over- dog kennels and cat rooms for up to 140 animals. population. Reitz embraced her cause after questioning the eutha- UW-Green Bay influence nasia policies while volunteering at another shelter. Prof. Linda Tabers-Kwak is one of several Reitz men- Following the operational blueprint of a no-kill tions as being favorite faculty members. “I very much facility in Utah, she got her first resident with a appreciate her professional knowledge in helping me mixed-breed stray named Walter, and reckoned the understand what it means to be an educator… and animals would come, with support to follow from she was also supportive when I started talking about like-minded pet lovers. starting the sanctuary.”

4 February 2008 Like many UW-Green Bay alumni, Brummer graduated and was drawn Charlie Brummer ’93 returned home back to Madeline. The 225 year-round CHARLIE BRUMMER ’93 afterISLAND graduation, but PARADISE, in his case the residents CIVIC there include SPIRIT his twin brother, Major: Regional Analysis journey required a ferry ride. Paul, and their parents. Their Brummer Company is an essential, propane-sup- He works and lives on Madeline Island, ply business, and the brothers also do a Occupation: Businessperson, community volunteer part of Lake Superior’s Apostle chain. little caretaking for second homes. “If you love nature, geology and geog- Laatsch says his star pupil exemplifies Hometown: La Pointe, Wis. raphy, as I do, it’s paradise,” he says. the many alumni who return to help “I’m blessed to wake up to a place where their communities. What’s more, his people from all over come to vacation.” quiet island is actually a busy intersec- An island native, Brummer studied tion for globally important land-use through eighth grade at a two-room issues. schoolhouse before his record gradu- The only inhabited Apostle, Madeline ating class, five kids in all, moved on is a gateway to blue-water sailing and to Bayfield High School. Their daily the 20 wilderness jewels that make up commute across the three-mile the federal National Lakeshore dis- channel varied with the season: trict. Its 40 square miles are subject ferry, ice road or “wind sled” airboat to intense development pressure. Last when the ice was bad. year Brummer finished his eighth year He went away to UW-Green Bay and on the local zoning board. The board excelled at cartography, planning, cul- has to balance growth and nature, and tural geography and GIS with profes- the wishes of both the 2,500 summer sors Bill Laatsch, Bill Niedzwiedz, Don residents and the proudly independent Gandre, Joe Moran and others. locals. “”Without a doubt, in 41 years, the sin- “I’m happy to help out where I can,” gle best student I have had the pleasure Brummer says. “Everyone here pitches of teaching,” says Laatsch, describing in. They serve on boards and commit- Brummer. “Exceptionally bright.” tees, they work as EMTs and firefighters. You have to, to keep things working.” Memorable advice, from Prof. Niedzwiedz “If nothing else, once you get your col- lege degree, go back and make your home a better place. Make a difference.”

‘Film“I want toactivist’ make a difference. Zacarias If I do my trains job right, lens it affects on the big people issues who are in the film. It affects the people who observe it.” Sometime this spring, Wisconsin Public Television is expected to broadcast the docu- mentary “Any School, Any Time” based on a foiled school-shooting plot at Green Bay East High School. The case made national headlines when three teens were arrested for amassing a weapons cache and making threats. Executive producer is “film activist” Alex Zacarias ’05, owner of 3N Productions, who describes his passion as “telling stories and addressing meaningful issues.” “We had to earn the students’ trust,” Zacarias recalls. “and we did that by literally hang- ing out with them for most of the school year. We were in classes, in the halls, at pep rallies, at games, right through to commencement.” Zacarias partnered with Dean Thomas ’75 of NEW Educational Television Productions. The result is part crime drama, with investigators and lawyers sharing behind-the-scenes insight; part training manual for educators; and part testimonial for students and teach- ers frustrated that a proud school got an unfair rap. A website will market the film as an educational tool and serve as a clearinghouse for addressing school violence issues.

February 2008 5 BILL LABINE ’98 Major: Social Work

Occupation: Executive Director, Jackie Nitschke Center

Hometown: Green Bay

In 1993 Bill LaBine walked into the Jackie Nitschke Rehabilita- tion Center and shared his struggle with addiction. Today, 15 years later, he walks through those same doors every day, but in TheSocial academic Work program graduate in tance, serves advocacy, community and provid- a far different pair of shoes. He now runs the place that helped Social Work is currently one of ing long-term care options and him get his life back on track. UW-Green Bay’s top ten pro- short-term case management grams in annual graduates. for seniors over age 60. The LaBine changed course with the help of Nitschke Center center also helps people with counselors and encouragement from UW-Green Bay’s Social Alumna Vue Lor ’96 is among Work faculty. the success stories that today’s disabilities, ages 18 to 59. students can hope to emulate. Lor, who went on to achieve The center, named for the spouse of Green Bay Packers legend Lor has made a profession a master’s in counseling, says Ray Nitschke, is located in a refurbished colonial house in of helping those in need as a she has fond memories of UW- downtown Green Bay. For a short time following his first visit, specialist with Brown County’s Green Bay, especially time the house was literally home for LaBine. He agreed to work as a Aging and Disability Resource spent at the American Inter- resident assistant ­­— helping with maintenance and security — Center. Her days involve assis- cultural Center. while attending UW-Green Bay full time. Later, he became a certified counselor and clinical supervisor. He was then named assistant director for the center. Three years ago, LaBine got the nod from the board to lead the place as executive director. LaBine doesn’t dwell on the past, but deeply appreciates the value of a second chance. He originally attended UW-Green Bay fresh out of high school in 1981, but was distracted and quit. “I returned when I was 31,” he says. “All through those years I would drive past the campus wishing I could go back.” When he got his chance, he made the most of it. He received his bachelor’s degree in Social Work in 1998, and didn’t stop there. Determined to further his ability to help others, he continued his education by commuting to UW-Milwaukee for master’s degree studies while working full time. (UW-Green Bay has since begun a Fox Valley-based master’s in SheBarb Maskell answers ’91 is executivecalls for director HELP of HELP in Door of Door County,County the Social Work to meet increasing demand.) local non-profit that aids victims of domestic abuse. Many might Today, LaBine’s challenges center on maintaining and growing think of the Door as an idyllic, postcard-pretty vacationland, but an agency that provides cost-effective and affordable alcohol real life keeps her agency’s crisis hotline ringing. and drug treatment to those who can’t afford treatment any- A boom-or-bust seasonal economy, with tourism in summer and where else. And then there’s mentoring staff and overseeing the shipbuilding in winter, puts stress on relationships. So does the maintenance of three properties. influx of retirees and a fast-growing elderly population, as care- From 1993 to 2008, the challenges have changed for Bill givers and families struggle with change. A wildcard involves the LaBine, but he knows he’s still in a great place. million or more tourists annually; the law of averages says at least Faculty influenced his career a few will be troubled couples hoping a week’s vacation sets things “I realized when I went for my master’s (at Milwaukee) that right. When it doesn’t, and conflict escalates, the police, hospitals UW-Green Bay had prepared me so well,” LaBine says. “Candy and HELP get involved. Conard, Keetjie Ramo, Anne Kok, Rolfe White and Kevin “I had no idea that domestic abuse is as common as it is,” says Roeder were great influences on me. It’s a great school and it Maskell, recalling when she joined the agency nearly two decades provided a great education.” ago. “But most people who come into this line of work… you learn to read the signs… to recognize it.” 6 February 2008 HIM FROMHIM PATIENT TO CEO SECOND CHANCE PROPELS Moral Support (MUMS), a parent-to-parent network for for network aparent-to-parent (MUMS), Support Moral for United Mothers to found Gordon led It system. the with frustration occasional and guilt anxiety, brought issues health daughter’s her to address quest Gordon’s all-consuming palsy. cerebral severe as diagnosed be eventually would ities disabil profound whose to ababy, Jessica, gavebirth Gordon 1973 In heartache. personal and necessity, of out it did She activism. problem-solving difference-making, to model alumni first Julie Gordon was also one of the the of one also was Gordon Julie 1970, in class graduating first Bay’s UW-Green of A member Gordon’s MUMS touches parents worldwide - tor. 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How do you mobilize 200 high array of scars on my head,” says Studentsschool students swarm toward a specific to ‘Sting Nesvacil. Cancer’ “I’m a lightning campaign rod for cause? Ask Preble High School questions. When students hear teacher Nick Nesvacil ’07. my story, they share their own. MIKE BERKEN ’78 There are very few students here Nesvacil is somewhere at the Major: Science and Environmental Change not affected by cancer in some center of the photo below sur- personal way.” Occupation: Math teacher and department chair rounded by Preble Hornets who rallied to join the Sting Cancer For more on Nesvacil’s remark- support group, believed to be able story of recovery, plans to Hometown: Pulaski, Wis. the largest, if not the only, stu- share the Sting Cancer model dent-organized cancer awareness nationally, and a book project How do you know Mike Berken is an exceptional mathematics group in the nation. based on his master’s thesis teacher? Here’s a good indication: Eight of his former students and discussion with Prof. Linda “Because of the effects of my are math teachers, including three who are now his colleagues at Tabers-Kwak, see Inside online. Pulaski High School. own cancer, I’m bald with an Passionate and enthusiastic, Berken uses innovative methods to challenge his most talented students, many of whom earn college credits for his calculus and pre-calculus classes. He also has a gift for motivating those students who struggle with the subject. “I believe one of my strengths is to provide students with the opportunity to understand how what we are studying is applicable to their everyday lives,” he says. “This is not always the easiest of Nesvacil tasks in (this) field. However, illustrating meaning, application and purpose is an extremely successful motivational tool…” UW-Green Bay faculty members label Berken a “star alumnus” for his fresh approach and the reliable success of his students. With struggling learners, Berken turns to visuals or hands-on, manipulative tools to get them to see the concepts from a different Photo by photo intern Matt Robinson perspective. Then, he says, “Success leads to confidence which in turn provides motivation to continue to succeed.” Berken, who has taught at Pulaski for 29 years, also integrates writing into his mathematics classroom through the use of biogra- phies, descriptive narratives and creative writing assignments. He considers this valuable in students’ development and important as they continue their education. “The students are my motivation and inspiration… My opportu- nity to touch the future is to teach!” he says. “Obviously not every student possesses a burning desire to learn, but therein lies the challenge. Every student has gifts.” All in the family Four of Berken’s seven siblings are active (or retired) teachers, including fellow UW-Green Bay alumni Mary Rae Johnson and Karen Watermolen ’83. Highly decorated In 1991, Berken was the Pulaski district’s Secondary Teacher of Sarah (Douglas) Lindh ’05 graduated with highest honors and the Year. A year later, he earned district teacher of the year honors Young alum, young learners, big impact certification as an early childhood teacher. She achieved even from the state. In 2001, he was named Wisconsin’s “Outstanding higher honors with her first teaching job. Teacher of Mathematics” by the state chapter of the Mathematical Association of America. Lindh was so successful teaching “regular” kindergarten at Riverview Elementary in Silver Lake, that in only her second year Influential teachers at UW-Green Bay on the job, her Kenosha County school district asked her to Mathematics, Robert Wenger, John Barger and Dennis Girard; develop a new 4-year-old kindergarten program, districtwide. education, Dennis Bryan; chemistry, James Wiersma; physics, Charles Rhyner and Nancy Sell. Her UW-Green Bay mentor, Education Prof. Patricia Ragan, raves about Lindh’s leadership in developing “metacognitive Campus hangouts process” in children, and notes there is now a waiting list for her “The hard-to-get study rooms on the upper floors of the library, 4K program. the ‘purple lounge’ below the library, and golfing at Shorewood for $3 a round every morning before classes.” Says Lindh, “ I love working with young kids. I want to create a passion for learning and make a difference in the future.” February 2008 9 Kevin Roeder is a firm believer that an ALUMNUSeducator should never forget TAKES what it’s PRIDE IN like to be a student. KEVIN ROEDER ’88 It’s‘CONNECTING an idea that motivates his ongoing LEARNINGMajor: Social Work TO LIFE’ efforts to delve into contemporary issues in social work, to learn more, and to Occupation: Professor of Social Work, connect both himself and his students UW-Green Bay to projects that serve the community. Home: Green Bay Involvement is a given. Roeder was nearing his own college graduation at UW-Green Bay in 1988 when he consid- ered which of his interests at the time from working with students in both the — HIV/AIDS or homelessness — would classroom and in human service agen- offer the opportunity “to do the most cies… to honor the experiences of vul- good for the most people.” He got a job nerable people and the lives they live… that immersed him in the former. and to try to make societal structures more compassionate and responsive to He directed life care services for a net- people in need.” work of Northeast Wisconsin HIV/AIDS resource centers. Earning master’s and Advancing the profession doctoral degrees, he pursued scholarly “I also get a great deal of satisfaction inquiry on social work and issues of in serving my professional colleagues AIDS, diversity, confidentiality and eth- around the state through continuing ics, and found a home at UW-Green Bay. education and agency-based training. And you’re always hopeful your research “To make things better and advance the will positively impact the professional human condition, that’s what drives my lives of practitioners and their work with work as a social work educator,” Roeder individuals from all walks of life.” says. “The greatest satisfaction comes

When faculty Tableand top talkstudents focuses from the on Public involvement and Environmental Affairs academic program gather around the table, civic engagement is central. This group posed at a campus/community gathering to compare fall semester results and thank community partners. Sample student projects

included internships and research with the DNR, the local housing author- by photo internPhoto Matt Robinson ity, emergency government, law offices and a variety of non-profits and state and local agencies. PEA students also organize the annual “Steps to Make a Difference Walk.”

10 February 2008 CAMPUS NEWS

At UW-GreenA few steps offBay, a lightly chapel traveled to structuralin the work woodsin keeping arboretum path, a handsome with the Arboretum’s nature- recallsstone building blends faith, nicely into history first mission. a backdrop of woods and rocky Enter Joan and Norbert Jadin ridge. of Green Bay. It was Joan’s The hiker or skier focusing on grandmother, Odile LeMieux, for his or her stride will glide past whom the chapel had been built without noticing, and miss a in 1925. scenic stop at historic LeMieux The Jadins enlisted family and Chapel. neighbors who The tidy 1920s-era remembered chapel owes its when road survival and recent “It is a great place to maps gave the revival to a part- area identity as nership that allows come and meditate,” “Chapel Ridge community sup- Heights.” They porters to main- says Joan Jadin. “It’s watched over the tain it as a living little building relic, a reminder so quiet and peaceful. and pitched in on of a Northeastern cleaning, painting Wisconsin where There aren’t many and refurbishing devout Belgian set- with a new floor tlers built roadside places like this today.” and tuck pointing. chapels and backyard shrines. In 2005 their work won a pres- ervation award from the Brown UW-Green Bay acquired the County Historical Society. site in 1984. Part of an old homestead along Bay Settle- Today, the door to the oldest ment Road, the acreage was a building on campus remains high-value addition to Cofrin unlocked. A grotto and statue Arboretum holdings along the are nearby. Rough benches Donors Joan and Norbert ecologically sensitive Niagara made from fallen trees frame the Jadin have family ties to Escarpment. scene. Mostly, people respect the site, and guest book entries historic LeMieux Chapel, Under terms of the LeMieux sale, a hidden gem accessible confirm that visitors still find the University agreed to routine by unmarked trails several quiet there. hundred yards north of the chapel upkeep. It could not, campus overlook tower. however, pledge scarce resources

Remembering Odile LeMieux Private donors (1867-1942) protect the past With a son studying for the priesthood, and her health Joan and Norbert Jadin have making trips to Holy Cross Church more difficult, Odile set up a rainy-day fund to LeMieux wanted a place for prayer behind her family’s cover maintenance expenses. home on Bay Settlement Road. At the time, small wayside The Jadins, joined by friends chapels dotted the region, a convenience for daily devo- and family including the Van tion by travelers and rural families. The LeMieux Chapel Lanens, LeMieuxes, Baumgarts, would be different, though. Odile’s husband, Joseph, was Eckbergs, Nolans, Charliers and a retired stonemason who had helped build grand Great others, have contributed labor Lakes lighthouses, and her brother Fabian LaPlant was a skilled carpenter. The two men took limestone from and dollars to preserving the the ridge to construct a building approximately 12 by chapel. Anyone interested in con- 18 feet in size, with eight exterior windows, a vaulted tributing to the LeMieux Chapel ceiling with exposed wooden beams, and room inside for Fund may call Lisa DeLeeuw a simple altar, the stations of the cross and seating for in the University Advancement about ten. Completed in 1925, the chapel was said to be Office at (920) 465-2074. Odile’s “pride and joy.”

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Within hours of the Virginia At UW-Green Bay, the progress Tech shootings last April, UW- report details post-Virginia Green Bay beganAfter reviewing Virginia its Tech improvements Tech, in campuses crisis re-evaluate safety own safety procedures. communication and planning, and also a pre-emptive push to Officials found seemingly sen- make students and others bet- sible, time-tested policies for ter aware of mental health ser- security and emergency pre- vices and depression-screening paredness but, also, potential tools. blind spots. As Chancellor Bruce Shepard recalls, “The Vir- Additionally, the University held ginia Tech tragedy showed that an “active shooter” training we must be attentive and open exercise with campus and com- to new ideas.” munity police (right); shared information at parent and new- Shepard became a leader in freshman orientations; and dis- addressing those ideas when tributed a checklist for dealing Gov. Jim Doyle named him co- with potential or unfolding acts chair of Wisconsin’s task force of violence. A summary of UW- on campus safety, which spent Green Bay’s campus security much of 2007 analyzing best initiatives may be viewed online practices. The UW System also at www.uwgb.edu/chancellor/ ordered complete campus-by- reports/07security.htm. campus security updates. In October,‘New’ the WGBW call letters WGBWrevives were heard‘old’ by listenerstradition for the first time in 18 years at UW-Green Bay with the start of student radio WGBW, an Internet-based, audio-streaming station. The all-talk format reflects the fact music-licensing fees were beyond the modest start-up budget, but hopes are high to expand the programming array soon. You can give a listen at www.uwgb.edu/wgbw/. The original WGBW at 91.5 FM was a progressive, over-the-air student station with a 30-mile broadcast radius and a campus cult following from 1974 to 1989.

A(*New-fangled, thousand energy-saving, points of long-lasting, light* squiggly-shaped, now-easier-to-recycle compact-fluorescent-bulb points of light) Members of the UW-Green Bay community pur- chased more than 1,030 compact fluorescent light bulbs last fall during a communitywide promotional campaign. The University took part in the Greater Green Bay CFL Challenge, which had major local employers encouraging employees to sign up to purchase Energy Star-qualified bulbs at a discount for home use. Photo by photo intern Matt Robinson

Alumni, friends UW-Green Bay Chancellor The UW System Board of Regents and businesses are Bruce Shepard was elected to has granted 2008-09 sabbaticals coming together a three-year term on the board to eight faculty members to pursue Mathematics lecturer Theresa Adsit to pay tribute to of directors of the American research or book projects that will of Natural and Applied Sciences is Associate Prof. Association of State Colleges and enhance future teaching. They are the first recipient of the campus Karl Zehms, who Universities, a leading national Franklin Chen, John Katers ’91 Scholarship of Teaching and Learn- was honored with association in public higher and ’93 and Michael Draney, Natu- ing Award. AdsitFACULTY has found success in emeritus status education. ral and Applied Sciences; Jennifer reaching algebra and trigonometry following his Ham and Aeron Haynie, Humanistic students by having them explore Zehms Prof. Derryl Block, chair of the retirement last Studies; Anne Kok, Social Work; multiple concepts simultaneously, Professional Program in Nursing, semester. Known for his exacting Sarah Meredith, Communication building proficiency over time. was honored at the expectations and tough exams, the and the Arts; and Michael Kraft, American Public Prof. Benjamin Brecher was tenor accounting professor and chairper- Public and Environmental Affairs. Health Association’s soloist on Handel’s “Messiah” during son of the Business Administration annual meeting Prof. Harvey Kaye appeared on December’s Green Bay Symphony program taught thousands over his with the Lillian national television in January — Orchestra concert. Also earning 37-year career. Former students Wald Award for “Bill Moyers Journal” on PBS — to “bravos” was the new Symphony are leading a fund drive to create a exceptional service discuss his highly acclaimed book on Chorus under the direction of Prof. permanent Karl Zehms Accounting in public health revolutionary leader Thomas Paine Randall Meder. Another music Scholarship Endowment. For details, nursing. and his continuing relevance today. faculty colleague, David Severtson, visit www.uwgb.edu/advancement. Block assisted with the chorus.

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The people who work there love it. And visitors, families and students (both current and prospective) are finding A New face for Studenta one-stop Services center for key student services at UW-Green Bay. Completed just last month, the remodeling of the Student Services Building has created a more attrac- tive welcoming area and new and improved spaces for Admissions, Academic Advising, Career Services, the Registrar’s Office, Bursar’s and Financial Aid. Also new are staffing and training changes that will emphasize a generalist approach so that individual staff members can provide a range of services without transferring custom- ers from office to office. Overseeing the transition are student services leaders including Jennifer Pfundtner ’99, Pam Harvey-Jacobs ’83 and ’98, Ron Ronnenberg, Mike Stearney ’80, Mike Herrity and Dick Anderson.

The year 2007 set records — Campus to host state women’s studies in April They like Adult Degreetheir Interdisciplinary Program Studies Plans are in full swing for UW-Green Bay to host the annual UW at least modern-day — for the degrees (including the happy System Women’s Studies Conference on campus, April 4 and 5. The Adult Degree Program. Total graduating seniors shown theme is, fittingly enough, interdisciplinary with broad perspectives enrollment topped 500 stu- below). The program employs on “Women and Environment.” The conference will run concur- dents for the first time since distance learning methods rently with the UW System’s LGBTQ Consortium Conference, 1993-94 when the program was to accommodate the needs of which addresses scholarly work and issues related to lesbian, gay, still known as Extended Degree. returning adult students. bisexual, transgendered or questioning people. At commencement in Decem- ber, fifteen students received

New Fox Cities satellite site makesLeaders of easyfour New commute North universities for and adult technical learners colleges cut the ribbon to celebrate the recent opening of a joint Fox Cities learning center. Called the University of Wisconsin Northeast Wisconsin (NEW) Learning Center and located on the campus of Fox Valley Tech, right on Highway 41, the facility provides a convenient location for working adults to take classes offered through the UW-Green Bay Adult Degree Program and its counterpart at UW Oshkosh.

The University honored longtime Prof. Marcelo Public and Environmental Affairs employees at mid-year convoca- Cruz of Urban and Prof. Michael Kraft’s expertise and The Mediation tion in January. Celebrating 40 Regional Studies views on proposed national ozone Center of Green years with UW-Green Bay was will be among standards have been shared with Bay honored economics Prof. Ismail Shariff. researchers study- audiences coast to coast. At least cultural educator Marking 35-year anniversaries were ing urban sprawl 20 newspapers, including some of ANDand UW-Green STAFF Ronald Baba, Mary Baranek, Diane for a three-year the nation’s leading dailies (Kansas Bay staff member Eastman, Pat Przybelski, Marie project funded City Star, Charlotte Observer, Columbus Juliet Cole ’75 Stephenson and Pam Suster. The by the European Dispatch and Fort Worth Star-Telegram), and ’80 with list of 30-year employees included Cruz Union in collabo- published Kraft’s column in which its community Cole William Conley, Sharon Dimmer, ration with the University of Castilla he argued for tough ozone standards service award for Thomas Erdman ’86, Michael La Mancha in Albacete, Spain. to improve public health. “extraordinary efforts in promoting Kraft and Ron Ronnenberg. The Faculty and their students will com- Karla Miller, program coordinator dialog, understanding, and the 25-year group consisted of Carol pare development patterns in Green for recruitment in Career Services, peaceful resolution of conflict.” Cole Brabant, Marie Helmke-Lyon, Pam Bay, Albacete and a comparable-size received the 2007 President’s is associate director of the Institute Kohlmeyer, Mimi Kubsch, Timothy city in Poland. Award for exemplary service to the for Learning Partnership. Meyer and Keith Rosin. Presiding Wisconsin Association of Colleges over the recognition ceremony was and Employers. the University’s longest-serving current employee, Prof. Bill Laatsch (42 years). February 2008 13 CAMPUS NEWS

Glance skyward the next time able practical experience you visit the new Kress Events working with the artist to Center‘Ovation’ to appreciate turns the swirl headsinstall the stainless steel, alu- of 90 chairs suspended over- minum, cable and hardware head the length and width of work. the main entrance hallway. Keeler describes “Ovation” It’s “Ovation,” a piece by artist as a “conceptual cyclone” Stuart Keeler commissioned reflecting the “enormous spi- for the Kress by the Wiscon- raling energy” at the heart sin Arts Board’s Percent for of athletic enterprise and the Art program. UW-Green Bay edge-of-your-seat excitement sculpture students got valu- at many Kress events. Photo courtesy of student Casey Early-Krueger

MARCH MADNESS Inaugural commencement at Kress TRIPLEHEADER Saturday, March 1, will be a promisesIt’s a commencement milestone dream come moments true for this spring’s graduating wild day at the 4,000-seat seniors, who can plan their guest lists with absolute certainty for Kress Events Center, which is May 17, 2008. already drawing rave reviews The debut of the Kress Events Center ends what was formerly an as a top-notch basketball annual mid-May game of commencement “chicken,” as ceremony venue. At least 10,000 fans organizers scanned the skies as they set chairs outdoors, while are expected to pack the also allocating bad-weather backup tickets for smaller, split cer- place, in three sittings, for a emonies inside the Weidner Center. rare tripleheader. The Phoenix This time, comfortable seating for friends and relatives should women have moved up tip-off be abundant. With temporary floor seating for the 600 or more to 1 p.m. vs. UW-Milwaukee graduates, the Kress capacity will approach or exceed 5,000. so WIAA boys sectional finals can be played at the Kress The event promises an additional milestone as UW-Green Bay because of a booking conflict will award its 25,000th degree. The University is planning special at the Brown County Arena. commemorations both during and leading up to the ceremony.

These days, students raise cell phones, not lighters, in tribute. UW-Green Bay’s new Kress Events Center wowed concertgoers with a sold-outA cell-phoneinaugural show starring saluteSwitchfoot and Relient K in November. The facility was saluted again, this time by industry peers, when Midwest Construction named it 2007 sports and enter- tainment project of the year.

Photo by photo intern Matt Robinson

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For many, Valentine’s Day brings When John Buckman and Rosemary (Karl) Buckman reminisce about love memoriesat first sight, they’re oftransported UW-Green back to fall 1973 Bay and a campus social at the old Shorewood Club. Rosemary’s group noticed a guy outside making faces at them through the window. Her friend identified the sort-of-charming jokester as “John from class,” but Rosemary paid little attention. They were later introduced by mutual acquaintances, but they spot- ted each other only a few times that winter, usually at the library when one or the other was typing a paper in one of the little glass study rooms. In May at a local nightspot, John made his move. Recog- nizing Rosemary, he approached and offered to buy her a drink. The fact he reached into his pocket and was embarrassed to find only a meager handful of change, barely enough for half, just made the story better through the years. The couple has since spent every Valentine’s Day together. They were married a few months after graduation in 1977. The Buckmans’ experience isn’t all that unusual. In fact it’s one they share with precisely 2,558 fellow alumni. Records show 1,280 mar- riages and civil unions involving partners who are both UW-Green Bay graduates. “We think it shows how smart they are,” says Alumni Relations Direc- tor Mark Brunette ’85. “Not only did they attend a terrific school, they married someone who attended a terrific school.” In the Buckmans’ case, their children made smart choices, too. Son Andrew, 27, followed his parents’ lead and in May 2002 earned his UW-Green Bay bachelor’s degree, in business administration. Daughter Katherine, 24, continued the tradition and graduated a year ago last December with a degree in education.

Ronald Girard ’73 humanism Germaine (Lacher) Bravick ’74 Rodney Czerwonka ’75 manage- and cultural change, is the humanism and cultural change with rial systems, is a senior account Daniel Keegan ’72 was named public information director for a special interest in art, has retired manager for Gallagher Bassett director of the Mundelein High School District and spends her time volunteering at Services, Inc., in Chicago. He has Milwaukee Art 120 in Illinois. the LDS (Latter-Day Saints) Family two children. Museum1970s and will History Center in the Fox Valley. take over the Bruce Ballenger ’74 population She continues to learn with a class a Thomas Davis ’75 communication facility in March. dynamics, a professor of English year in “life drawing.” and the arts, is the Lake Superior He is currently at Boise State and author of six State University arts center director the executive books, is now teaching a variety Suzanne (Simon) Wade ’74 and ’83 in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. of English composition classes director of the science and environmental change, Judy (Sweeney) De Cleene ’75 San Jose Museum and a workshop on creative is a Rock River Basin educator and Keegan humanism and cultural change, of Art. The Green non-fiction, dedicating himself, distinguished lecturer for UW- he says, to improving the writing joined Green Bay Community Bay native has a master’s degree Extension. She has been honored Theater as its new business man- from Southern Illinois University and composition of his students. with the 2005 DNR Citizen-based Ballenger was featured in the ager. She previously worked as a and earned his bachelor’s degree in Monitoring Program of the Year, the purchaser for Schreiber Foods for communication and the arts. Look June 2007 ecology issue of 2003 Wisconsin Volunteer Stream Inside UW-Green Bay. 20 years. for more on him in the next issue Monitoring Pioneer Award, and the If you’re a married-grad couple and receive two of Inside. 2003 Groundwater Guardian Team issues of Inside at home, or your single issue is Award. Her master’s is in environ- addressed only to one of you: Please send an e-mail with both of your names to [email protected] so we mental science and policy. can update your records (and save postage, too).

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At age 4, Bonnie Jo Moore, The book describes her Challenges, childhood polioClass inspire of ’73, contracted alumni battle withauthor polio, her life as a polio that left her with per- single mother with a daughter manent paralysis in her legs. born with Turner Syndrome The disease also gave her a (a chromosomal abnormal- public spotlight as the 1957 ity), the eventual death of her March of Dimes Polio Poster daughter and her husband, Child and a chance to meet and her personal battle with her childhood hero, Duncan depression and alcohol abuse. Renaldo, “The Cisco Kid” of “I wrote this book after the the popular 1950s television death of my daughter, as a sort series. of therapy, to get me back on “I wrote this book after Moore chronicles her life’s track and to give me some- the death of my daughter, triumphs and challenges in thing to work toward.” her recently published book, Her story has upbeat memo- as a sort of therapy, Minus One, which she hopes ries, too, like her view from to get me back on track.” will inspire others coping with the backseat of a convertible tragedy and heartache. parading inside Lambeau Field on game day, and finding peace later in life. For contact info, write to [email protected].

—text by Megan Gustafson, 2007 Alumni Relations intern, Sheboygan

Anne (Genovese) Corvo ’77 indi- Jeff Carlson ’79 business adminis- Butch Kostreva ’83 communica- Connie (Hackl) Meulemans ’86 vidual major, is a full-time mother tration, is the business operations tion and the arts, is a video pro- communication and the arts and and environmental activist. She director for the Health Division ducer/account executive for Insight communication processes, is the received an M. Ed. from the Univer- of the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Creative Services Co. in Green Bay. inter-library loans specialist at St. sity of Vermont and worked in the Wisconsin. He is married and has Previously, Kostreva worked as a Norbert College. workers’ compensation coordina- four sons. director of production for Midwest tion and risk management office at Productions. Randy VanStraten ’86 and ’03 the University of Vermont. human adaptability and master’s Daniel Green ’84 communication degree in administrative science, Barbara (Rogers) Foley ’77 growth Cory Kemp ’80 social change and and the arts, is a graphic design and Kristin (Taicher) Jacques ’87, and development, is the “Learning development and communication coordinator for the Foth Companies business administration, were for Life” executive for Boy Scouts of and the arts, is self-employed as the in Green Bay. He also owns his own added to Bellin Health’s expanded America in Savannah, Ga. founder of Creating Women1980s Min- award-winning freelance venture, Business Health Solutions division. istries, based in Cincinnati, Ohio Daniel Green Eye-D Design. His VanStraten is a director and Jacques James Brennan ’78 regional analy- providing resources for theological works have been published in “The is a senior account executive. sis, is the president of J.C. Brennan education and dialog. Big Book of Logos,” “American Corpo- & Associates, Inc. in Auburn, Calif. rate Identity” and “Graphics Logo.” Paul Clifford ’87 social change and Mark Wells ’80 communication and development, is the vice president Paul Linzmeyer ’78 humanism the arts, has been elected secretary Tim Rowe ’84 business administra- of sales for The Sherwin-Williams and cultural change, is president of the Celebrate De Pere Committee’s tion, is a marketing, planning, and Company in Albuquerque, NM. of Bay Towel and co-chair of a col- board of directors. operations director for American laborative regional initiative called Family Insurance, Madison. Ecolution, Inc. He was also co-chair Richard Greenwood ’82 business of the first Eco-Summit Conference administration, is a supervisor at Sue (Dobratz) Szcepanski ’84 at St. Norbert College. Kaysun Corporation in Manitowoc, business administration, is the provider of engineered plastic retail collaboration director for Jim Potter ’78 growth and injection molding and contract Nielsen in Green Bay. She received development, is the director of manufacturing solutions. her MBA from UW-Oshkosh in 1996. claims for Sentry Insurance in Englewood, Colo. Toni (Freward) Burnett ’83 urban Accounting majors Kathy (Engle- studies, will co-chair Management bert) Jandrin ’85, Kelly Selner ’00, Hollenbeck Rose (Dobkoski) Smits ’78 Women, Inc.’s Fall Seminar 2008. Christopher Hendricks ’99 and growth and development, and She is the executive director for The Bruce Juchniewich ’05, (also busi- Jeff Hollenbeck ’87 communi- Daryl Kapalin ’88, business Children’s Museum of Green Bay. ness administration) were promoted cation processes, is a pre-press administration and economics, by Schenck Business Solutions — specialist for Schreiber Foods and were named to Encompass Early Ted Gusmer ’83 communication Jandrin and Selner to supervisor operates his own small mission- Education and Care’s 2007-2008 and the arts, is the owner of Virti- positions, Hendricks to manager and trip business and ministry, Mis- board of directors. Kapalin will be Gus, an IT technical consulting firm Juchniewich to senior accountant. sionGuides. Kristina (Gmirek) serving as a member of the board located in Green Bay. Hollenbeck ’89 humanistic studies, and Smits is executive director. Kevin Ellis ’86 chemistry, is the operates Teachers’ Tots Child senior business development man- Care, is a staff writer and associate ager for MeadWestvaco packaging speaker for Celebrate Kids, Inc., and solutions in Raleigh, N.C. home schools her children.

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Green Bay resident Christian Wolcott ’89 art, Kevin Officer ’90 environmental Rick Thyes ’91 human biology, Tim Nixon ’87 is the director of operations for sciences, is lead environmental is a radiologist for Aurora Healthcare public administra- Advanced Fiberglass Technologies in planner for Foth Infrastructure & in Sheboygan. tion, was named Wisconsin Rapids. Environment, LLC. He has three to the American children. Tony Bennett ’92 humanistic studies, Bankruptcy Law picked up right where he left off last Journal’s 2008 Dean Cherniak ’91 human biology, year, when he won national coach- Editorial Advisory John Fitzpatrick ’90 associate’s operates his own practice, Cherniak of-the-year honors. His Washington Nixon Board. He was degree in arts and sciences, is the Family Chiropractic, in Marengo, Ill. State Cougars reached mid-season selected by the National Confer- personnel director and1990s acting man- He has been in practice for 10 years. with a Top 10 ranking and a perfect ence of Bankruptcy Judges Board ager for about 600 full-time city of record. Steven Ebert ’91 communication of Governors from a national pool Oshkosh employees. He has been a processes, is the president of ACAD Michelle (Zold) Cochrane ’92 of candidates, and he will fill one of personnel director for about 10 years. Drafting, Inc., Endeavor, Wis. is a registered nurse at Langlade two practicing attorney positions on Joyce (Doerfler) Green ’90 human Memorial Hospital. She earned the 11-member board. development, recently retired. Bonnie Groessl ’91 nursing, is a her associate of arts and sciences nurse practitioner who owns and Pamela (Younk) Roberts ’87 degree at UW-Green Bay. Sheryl Mielke ’90 managerial operates The Bridge to Health, nursing, has recently retired. accounting, is an accounting De Pere. Her business combines Travis Cain ’93 individual major Wendy (Hill) Wohr ’87 business manager for Nsight Teleservices in traditional and nontraditional with a special interest in art, administration, is the vice president Green Bay. medicine and specializes in helping returned to campus with a presenta- of human resources and branch people through life-threatening and tion to communication students. Paul Northway ’90 business development for Pioneer Credit chronic illnesses, depression, stress He also gave a portfolio presenta- administration and political sci- Union, Green Bay. She oversees and weight management, migraines tion and review. He works for Planet ence, is regional market president Pioneer Credit Union’s eleven and other chronic pain. Propaganda, a graphic design group for Baylake Bank’s bay-area region. branches and performs human in Madison. He leads a 90-plus member team Eileen Jahnke ’91 and ’05 manage- resources functions. of financial services profession- rial accounting and a master’s in Lisa (Schewe) Daniels ’93 commu- Carrie (Schommer) Schilz ’88 als while developing customer and management, was selected as the nication and the arts, works in pro- managerial accounting, is an community relationships through new vice president for business and duction control for RR Donnelley. account administrator for Wachovia the nine Baylake Bank financial finance at St. Norbert College. She Elizabeth (Teal) Huempfner ’93 Securities Financial Network in centers in the Green Bay area. previously served the college as direc- human development, is a substitute Sturgeon Bay. Most recently he was in charge of a tor of finance from 2001 to 2006. commercial banking division where teacher for the Oconto, Oconto Falls, David Conard ’89 managerial he oversaw a team responsible for a Laurie (Ledvina) Olson ’91 and Lena school districts. She has accounting, is the chief financial loan portfolio of $123 million. He business administration, is been married for 12 years and has officer for Badger Sheet Metal is active with the UW-Green Bay working for Associated Bank. She one son. Works, Green Bay. Alumni Association, the Great Lakes serves on the Cerebral Palsy Inc. Lisa (Karcz) Starbuck ’93 math- Asset Corporation, the De Pere board of directors. ematics, is the manager of strategy David Foster ’89 human develop- Lions and the De Pere Little League. James Sucha ’91 regional analysis, and research with ENCAD, Inc., a ment and psychology, is a social He has a master’s in business from is a records analyst at DGS Law Kodak company, in San Diego. worker for Manitowoc County UW-Oshkosh, and he completed the in Denver, Colo. He was recently Human Services. Graduate School of Banking at UW- featured in a full-page article in Madison in 2003. Carol Sweetland-Karls ’89 com- Fibromyalgia Aware magazine. munication and the arts, is the owner of the Sweetland Companies in Green Bay.

Peder Nelson ’89 communication processes, is the owner of Sail Door County in Sister Bay. He celebrates GrantFree spiritsFisk ’01 uniteand Trudi Arnold ’97 the 10-year anniversary of his busi- celebrated their marriage Sept. 1 at the Meyer ness in 2008. Theatre, Green Bay, calling their ceremony a “Nupital Explosion” with rock ‘n’ roll and a Joel Sass ’89 theatre, received a spirit of adventure. The crowd rocked out to 2006 Ameriprise Financial Ivey bands and performers including fellow alum Award for his set design of “Last of Mark Riggenbach. During the festivities, Fisk the Boys” (Jungle Theatre) about and Arnold announced the formation of their veterans and their families dealing with post-war hangover. Sass is a new green-development company — Unlikely director and designer based in the Enterprises, LLC — and a goal of participat- Twin Cities, and has a long list of ing in Global Enduro charity motorcycle rides credits including his direction of in Africa and India. “Pericles” for the Guthrie Lab in Minneapolis. This work, Sass said in a note to Prof. Jeff Entwistle, is “heavy on naturalism, not my ‘natural’ setting. Entwistle calls Sass an “amazingly talented director and designer.”

Bill Ver Voort ’89 psychology, works with the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin as a food systems coordinator.

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Kim (Knappmiller) Dax ’94 Jean (Moon) Knaack ’95 James Van Zile Jr. ’96 history, is an accounting and business administra- nutritional sci- assistant tribal administrator for tion, is the finance manager for the ences, is executive Forest County Potawatomi. Kewaunee School District. director of Road Runners Club Patrick Vander Sanden ’96 is the Candy (Karnopp) Hanmann ’94 of America in director of public works for the vil- communication processes, is the Arlington, Va. — lage of DeForest. He has a master’s fund development specialist for East the largest long of administrative science degree. Shore Industries, Inc. in Algoma. distance running Raimers Inga (Abrahamson) Arendt ’97 organization in Mark Raimer ’97 business admin- Kris (Koeppel) Hucek ’94 elemen- Knaack accounting, is active with the local the United States, istration, and Meredith (Helser) tary education, was recognized for Management Women, Inc., as a with 180,000 members nationwide. Raimer ’99 elementary education, outstanding support of the Schmitt board member and vice president are both working in the Madison Park Neighborhood Association dur- of public relations. She is a CPA at Scott Kunesh ’95 accounting, area. Mark started as a corporate ing the group’s annual meeting. Wipfli LLP. is director of financial planning product manager at M&I bank in and analysis for Vonage Inc. in David Legreve ’94 human devel- Brian Davis ’97 is senior design Madison last January. Previously, Holmdel, N.J. opment, was recognized by the engineer for Jacques Whitford — he worked with Wells Fargo bank Wisconsin Bankers Association for Kristin (Povaser) Mendoza-Casillas providing environmental consulting for 10 years in several different management roles. Meredith is an his efforts in the Personal Economics ’95 business services to clients throughout 8th grade English teacher in the Program, which teaches students administration, Canada and North America. He has Madison school district. They have money management skills. He works is a reporting a master’s degree in environmental two children — daughter Maddie for Anchor Bank. analyst for CB science and policy. age 2, and a son, Max, six months. Richard Ellis in John Opsteen ’94 environmental Carl Dishneau ’97 environmental Seattle — a global policy and planning and regional policy and planning, is an action Lori (Krebsbach) Alsteen ’98 real estate ser- analysis, is the environmental officer in the area of deployment elementary education, is a fifth- vices company. regional manager for the Kimberly- readiness for the Forces Command grade teacher at St. Dominic School in Sheboygan. She has one son. Clark Corporation in Roswell, Ga. Mike Pritzl ’95 Mendoza-Casillas Headquarters of the U.S. Army. communication processes, is the Glenda McConnell ’94 nursing, Andrea Feucht ’97 urban and Heather (Chapman) Hall ’98 vice president of transportation received her master’s degree in psy- regional studies and geography, is human development, is a behavioral sales for RGL Holdings, which chiatric nursing from UW-Madison director of customer service at consultant for Marathon County includes Checker Logistics, and is a board-certified psychiatric Sevence, LLC in Albuquerque, N.M. Special Education. Leicht Transfer & Storage, and nurse practitioner. She also holds RGL Specialty Services LLC. Paula King ’98 English and human- a master’s degree in health care Eric Gass ’97 psychology, is an istic studies, is a territory manager administration. Rebecca (Haeny) Stevens ’95 his- assistant professor for Butler Animal Health Supply. tory, works in corporate communi- Sean McKinney ’94 environmental for the Medical cation for Associated Banc-Corp. She Melanie (Mueller) Landgraf ’98 sciences, is a pharmacy technician at College of Wiscon- is married and has three children. human development and Spanish, ShopKo in Menasha. sin in Milwaukee. is the owner and a registered yoga Charles Wade ’95 environmental He received his Nicole (Merkel) Reetz ’94 English, teacher at Tosa Yoga LLC, Wauwatosa. policy and planning and urban and Ph. D. in urban is a high school communication arts regional studies, is a senior trans- studies from UW- Lois Pulvermacher ’98 social work, teacher for the Wisconsin Rapids Gass portation planner for TranSmart Milwaukee last May. is owner and in-home counselor for School District. She is also the junior Technologies, Inc., Madison. Crossing the Bridges — a home- varsity volleyball coach. Romi Herron ’97 English, is the based Christian counseling service, Scott Borley ’96 human development senior copywriter for The Creative Chad Vandenbusch ’94 business Green Bay. and psychology, was named campus Group, an advertising and market- administration, director for Rasmussen College in ing firm in Hoffman Estates, Ill. Pete Wade ’98 environmental sci- has joined Wayne Green Bay. The Green Bay site is ences, is an estimator for Nimsgern Hummer Wealth Matt Krol ’97 communication the first Wisconsin location for the Steel Corp. in Minocqua, Wis. He is Management in processes, pre- and post-game Minneapolis-based institution. married and has two sons. Appleton as vice producer for Altitude Sports and president of invest- Ryan Kauth ’96 human biology, Entertainment and the Colorado Deb (Peterson) Ward ’98 business ments. He joined a commercial lender for Investors Avalanche hockey franchise, won an administration, owns the firm in April of Community Bank, has completed Emmy Award in editing in 2006 for Ward Tech LLC in Green Bay. 2007 and has over a program that aired locally in the Vandenbusch the WBA Commercial Lending 12 years of experi- School Program. Denver area. Vickie Wolfe ’98 business admin- ence in the investment industry. istration, has owned The Greenery Todd Piontek ’96 business admin- Ingrid (Ross) Kundinger ’97 Café in Bellevue since 2006. She is Shannon (Farrey) Anauo ’95 art, istration, is a financial adviser for human development and psychol- an Urban Hope graduate. works in sales for Avenue Art and Smith Barney. ogy, is executive director of the Company in Appleton. West Madison Senior Coalition. Jean (Ehrke) Harbort ’99 business James Stockman ’96 human biol- administration, was promoted to Julie Juedes ’95 computer science, ogy, is a public affairs officer for the IT security compliance coordinator was promoted to systems architect United States Navy. at Great Lakes Education Loan Ser- for Acuity’s Enterprise Technology vices Inc. in Madison. She has also department in Sheboygan. April Struebing ’96 theatre, is a successfully completed the Certified production super- Internal Auditor Certification. visor with Dream- Works Animation Jed Kees ’99 elementary education, in Glendale, Calif. is the principal of St. Croix Prepara- tory Academy.

Erik Losby ’99 communication and the arts, is a product develop- ment manager in Milwaukee at Struebing Gardner Bender — producers of tools and hydraulic equipment.

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Dr. Tina Sauerhammer ’99 human Dawn (Gister) Klaeser ’00 Joel Hansen ’01 Stacy (Hahn) Venable ’01 com- biology and human development, human development, is the social accounting and munication processes, is a manager is featured in White Coat Wisdom, a services director at ManorCare business adminis- for OLH Inc — an Atlanta-based new book by Stephen Busalacchi Health Services in Shawano. tration, of Schenck firm offering project, program and profiling several dozen prominent Business Solutions, construction management services. Wisconsin physicians. The youngest Angie Olson ’00 English and was awarded the graduate of both UW-Green Bay (at history, is in-house counsel with Young Profes- Corey Young ’01 psychology, is age 18) and the UW Medical School Appleton Papers and was recently sional of the Year the manager of corporate relations (22), Sauerhammer shares appre- elected president of the Brown award by the for Roundabout Theatre Company Hansen ciation of her Green Bay professors County Bar Association for 2008. young profession- in New York. and counselors, and also describes She earned her law degree at als’ network of greater Green Bay. Andrea Fischer ’02 human biol- her success in using her “youngest UW-Madison. ogy, is a pathology assistant at the grad” and Miss America competi- Stacy Krueger ’01 history, Christine (Naze) Peot ’00 music, Arapahoe County Coroner’s Office tion celebrity to promote awareness is attending law school at the is a choir director for the De Pere in Colorado. of organ donation needs. University of Toledo. school district. Jessaca Frost ’02 Craig Van Schyndle ’99 was named Kurt Kober ’01 business admin- Kristin (Haws) Vander Sanden ’00 human develop- a board member for Family Services istration, is an associate marketing elementary education, is a teacher ment, is the of Northeast Wisconsin Inc. He has manager at the Clorox Company in for the Columbus school district. assistant director a master’s degree in administrative Oakland, Calif. In fall he married Abby Kiefer ’03, environmental of children’s ser- science. Todd Brehmer ’01 history and policy and planning and urban and vices at Penfield humanistic studies, is co-owner John Wiater ’99 is a project scientist regional studies, an urban planner Children’s Center of N.E.W. Insurance & Financial for Northern Environmental for the city of San Francisco. in Milwaukee. Services, LLC. Technologies, Inc. He has a master’s Frost Wendy (Streblow) Osero ’01 Carly (Watson) degree in environmental science Jennifer Brown ’01 human business administration, is the Kohler ’02 information sciences, and policy. development and psychology, is a housing coordinator at Lawrence is a campus recruiter for Ernst and contract compliance specialist for University, Appleton. Young in Minneapolis. TrustSolutions, LLC, Milwaukee. Ryan Philippon ’01 communication Rick LaFrombois ’02 Debbie (Bezold) Batal ’00 inter- Kevin Decker ’01 earth science, is processes, is a claims processing communication disciplinary studies, is the supported a student in the radiology school at specialist for Humana Dental. processes, was employment specialist for East Shore Affinity Health System. He received 2000s He received his master’s in sports promoted to Industries, Inc., Algoma,Wis. a $1,000 merit scholarship for the administration from UW-La Crosse news editor for 2007-08 school year. Kevin Dombroski ’00 business in 2005. the Wausau Daily Herald. As editor, administration, was Melissa (Zeman) Decker ’01 Jessica Smit ’01 economics, he will drive news promoted to senior elementary education, is a is operations and visual coverage for the financial and risk teacher at St. John Grade School analyst at Menasha merchandising manager for online and print in Little Chute. LaFrombois Corporation. With Golf Galaxy in Tucson, Ariz. editions of the the company since Tracy Halbach ’01 accounting, was Daily Herald, where he has worked 2001, he was previ- added to the Keller Inc. accounting since June of 2003. ously the senior team. She previously worked as a treasury and risk CPA for Suttner Accounting Inc. Dombroski analyst.

On Sept. 13, 1991, during the first walk, talk, eat, or recognize her par- week of her senior year ofLong-shot high school, survivor has love for helpingents others again, but she made a miraculous the life of Meghan Schiesser ’02 took recovery, graduated from high school an unexpected turn. and went on to earn a bachelor’s A car accident left her with broken degree in human development from bones and a serious head injury. UW-Green Bay. When EMS workers arrived Schiesser Today, the mother of two, having had no vital signs — she was techni- turned her pain to passion, now works cally dead — and when the Survival to prevent brain injuries in others as a Flight helicopter landed at the Uni- volunteer speaker for the Think First versity of Michigan Hospital, she was program, a national brain and spinal given a less-than-10-percent chance cord injury-prevention organization. of survival. Schiesser’s passion is talking to groups In critical condition and a full coma at schools and other institutions in for six weeks, Schiesser spent an addi- the area about steps they can take to tional six weeks in a severe vegetative avoid injuries like hers. state. Doctors said she would never “Even if I can only help to prevent one child from experiencing a traumatic head injury, it will be worth it.” —text by Megan Gustafson, —Meghan Schiesser 2007 Alumni Relations intern, Sheboygan, Wis.

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Amy Roznowski ’01 could be just might get it,” Roznowski says. dropping off life-saving supplies “Well, I got it… flight school was in a foreignFor country love devastated of no country joke. It is by far the hardest by natural disaster, or providing thing mentally and physically I close air support for troops in have ever done... From day one I the Middle East. As long as she chose what I thought was going is holding the controls of her to be the most challenging… the prized AH-1W Super Cobra heli- Cobra… the Cobra community copter, she is exactly where she has a reputation for ‘eating their wants to be. young.’ I figured, ‘So what. I want in.’” A naval aviator in the United States Marine Corps, Roznowski Roznowski says there is “no is fulfilling a childhood dream. greater feeling than providing It was at a UW-Green Bay close air support for the guys on career fair that a Marine staff the ground and at the end of the sergeant asked her the “magical day talking face-to-face with the the Marine Corps sends me is questions.” Had she ever thought Marines you supported that day.” something I understood long about joining the military? And She’ll have her chances again before I signed those papers.” soon, on a third deployment to had she ever thought about fly- For more on Capt. Roznowski, Iraq. “This is the life I chose and ing? visit Inside on the web. I can’t see myself anywhere else “Everyone always says be careful or doing anything different,” she what you wish for because you says. “Going to Iraq or wherever

Nancy Lamers ’02 interdisciplinary Bruce Snyder ’02 and ’04 Brian Berggren ’03 art, is a 3-D Monica (Schultz) Larkin ’03 studies, of Diversified Investigations environmental sciences and biology, designer for Wild Blue Technolo- communication processes, is a billing LLC, has been named secretary and a master’s in environmental gies. Berggren was most recently a clerk for Holtger Brothers Inc. of the Women Entrepreneurs of science and policy, returned to graphic designer with Infusion Inc. in De Pere. Wisconsin Fox Valley chapter for campus to talk about his University of Green Bay. 2007-2008. of Georgia dissertation, “Effects Heather Lufter ’03 human devel- of a non-native Katherine Canadeo ’03 business opment and psychology, is a special Katie (Weddle) Langer ’02 invasive earthworm administration, joined Peterson, investigator for Humana. communication processes, is a con- in the Great Berk & Cross, an Appleton-based Tyler Moore ’03 master’s adminis- tent writer for Globe University and Smoky Mountains law firm, where she will practice trative science, is the senior buyer the Minnesota School of Business in National Park.” He family law. for operations and logistics for Woodbury, Minn. also spoke with Chad Griepentrog ’03 human Mondi Packaging Akrosil, LLC. He students about how Kathie Rudolf ’02 human develop- development and psychology, is a has also been a lecturer at Marian to be successful in ment, is a contracts manager for purchasing agent for LaForce, Inc. and Lakeland colleges and is an graduate school. Regulus Group LLC in Washington D.C. adjunct assistant professor at MSOE Snyder Brooke (Dombeck) Hintze ’03 Kimberly (Ustruck) — Rader School of Business. Jessica Sandene ’02 history, is a psychology and human development, Summerfield ’02 political science reporting analyst for Fiserv Health, is a school counselor with the Oshkosh Kristy Pahl ’03 social work, is a and public administration, is a Wausau, Wis. Area School District. She writes social worker for the Manitowoc human resource administrator for that she received her master’s degree County Human Services Department. All-Ways Transit, Inc., Bloomer, Wis. J.D. Shatswell ’02 is the director in school counseling from UW- of information technology for the Kari (Daffner) Pekarek ’03 busi- Carrie (Schmidt) Zeise ’02 Oshkosh in December 2007. Menominee Indian Tribe of Wis- ness administration, a credit analyst English, is a records management consin. He has a master’s of science Janelle Johnson ’03 business for Investors Community Bank, has specialist for Associated Bank. degree in administrative science. administration, is the community completed the WBA Commercial Mike Zalubowski ’02 communica- relations director for Bellevue Lending School Program. Jamie Simon ’02 urban and tion processes, is a customer service Retirement Community in Green Bay. regional studies, is a project engi- Marcus Reitz ’03 communication specialist for Humana Dental. neer for Skanska USA Building, Inc., Julie (Gandrum) Kautzer ’03 processes, is an assistant produc- Boston, Mass. Jerome Allen ’03 communication chemistry, is a chemistry and physics tion manager for FulfillNet Inc. in processes and human development, teacher for the Oakfield school Green Bay. Todd Simon ’02 business adminis- is a sixth grade language arts and district. Her son James was born in tration, is an associate attorney at Peter Schmidt ’03 elementary social studies teacher for Lineville October. Froelich Law Offices in Green Bay. education, is a fifth-grade teacher Intermediate School. He also coaches Daniel Kern ’03 business admin- for the Algoma School District. basketball at Bay Port High School. istration, is a financial adviser and Dian (Flittner) Anderson ’03 senior investment consultant for psychology, is a senior human Robert W. Baird in West Bend. resources adviser for Sentry Insurance at their Englewood, Colo., office.

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Margaret (Swan) Shulman ’03 Heather Bloch ’05 psychology, is a Michelle Weyenberg ’05 commu- Justin Rebman nursing, is an adjunct professor for psychometrist at BayCare Clinic of nication processes, is the associate ’06 business Fitchburg State College in the mas- Neuropsychology, Green Bay. editor of Cypress Magazines in San administration, is ter’s of forensic nursing program. Diego, Calif. the college unit Her areas of expertise are death Shawn Budiac ’05 business admin- director and finan- investigation and the medical exam- istration, is a category specialist for Holly Zepnick ’05 social change cial representative iner autopsy experience. She is also Batteries Plus, Hartland. and development, was promoted to for Northwestern employed by the Office of the Chief staff recruiter at Technical Employ- Mutual Financial Sarah Cole ’05 biology, is a Medical Examiner for Massachu- ment Services, Green Bay. Network. He was Rebman research technologist for the setts as a forensic investigator. named the top representative in the Medical College of Wisconsin. Kallin Anderson ’06 biology and central region of the United States environmental science, writes that Heather Blazel ’04 business for two consecutive years. Rebman Crystal (Hildebrand) Goessl ’05 she is finally doing administration, was promoted to appeared in Time and Newsweek business administration, is a com- the job that she associate financial adviser at David magazines and was selected, one of mercial processor at Acuity (insur- loves as an animal J. Norwood and Associates, a finan- the 50 people you should know in ance) in Sheboygan. care husbandry cial advisory practice of Ameriprise Green Bay by Bay Business Journal. assistant at Sea- Financial, in De Pere. Sara (Roggenbauer) Herrell ’05 World in Orlando. communication processes, is an Jolie Smith ’06 communication, is Casey Helke ’04 elementary educa- “It’s awesome to editor for the Journal Community working in advertising for the tion, is a fourth-grade teacher for play with dolphins Publishing Group, Menasha, Wis. Green Bay Press-Gazette. the Wausau School District. everyday!” Anderson Sarah Jungwirth ’05 social work, is Leah (Fayas) Suazo ’06 social work, Kristin Koffarnus ’04 Spanish Amy Lancelle ’06 human develop- an ongoing case manager with the is the family self-sufficiency coor- and business administration, is a ment and psychology, works for Bureau of Milwaukee Child Welfare. dinator for Integrated Community Spanish teacher for the Mequon- Brown County Human Services as Services Inc., Green Bay. Thiensville School District. Michael Klemens ’05 urban and an economic support specialist. She also teaches Spanish part time regional studies, is the transportation Susan Zehren ’06 communication, Ashley (Geissler) Leatherberry ’06 at Marian College. planning liaison for Will County is a recruiter for Advanced Recruit- business administration, is a market- Governmental League in Joliet, Ill. ing Solutions, Green Bay. She is also Alan Meyer ’04 business adminis- ing specialist for Prospera Credit WCGL is a not-for-profit organiza- a substitute teacher in the De Pere tration, is a commercial underwriter Union in Appleton. tion comprised of 29 municipalities school district. for Acuity in Sheboygan. who provide a forum for municipali- Cassie (Hintz) Maduscha ’06 Jonathan Arndt ’07 environmental ties to discuss and resolve regional Rachel (Marx) Plunkett ’04 busi- elementary education, is a child and policy and planning and urban and issues of mutual concern. ness administration, is an adminis- family specialist at the Center for regional studies, is the associate trative assistant for the Education Childhood and Family Excellence, John Laughrin ’05 communication planner for Kendig Keast Col- Department at Rockford College in Waukesha, Wis. processes, is an executive producer laborative, Chicago. The company Illinois. promotes land stewardship, conser- for WLUK-TV FOX 11 in Green Bay. Lydia Nielsen ’06 business admin- vation, preservation, neighborhood Megan Raether ’04 communica- istration, is the associate database Sarah (Douglas) Lindh ’05 integrity and fiscal responsibility. tion processes, is a pricing assistant specialist at the Nielsen Company elementary education, is a teacher for Bemis, Inc. in Oshkosh. in Schaumburg, Ill. — provider of for the Silver Lake School District, Megan Birchfield ’07 social work, marketing information, audience is a specialist with Family Services John Regnitz ’04 environmental Silver Lake, Wis. measurement and media services. in Green Bay. sciences and biology, is a project Nanette (Kramer) Saduske ’05 manager for Veolia Environmental Jonathan Novak ’06 environmen- business administration, is a regula- Nicole Busch ’07 elementary edu- Services Technical Solutions in tal policy and planning, is a field tory auditor at United Healthcare in cation, is a second grade teacher in Menomonee Falls. Veolia provides technician for Construction Quality Green Bay. the Bonduel school district. a complete range of services for Management, Inc., of Green Bay. industrial and municipal customers Rachel (Delebreau) Schneider Dawn Detrie ’07 business admin- Nathan needing to dispose of hazardous waste. ’05 elementary education, is an istration, is a service representative Petrashek ’06 elementary teacher for the Algoma for AT&T in Green Bay. Jennifer (Debauche) Reitz ’04 political science School District. human development and psychol- and public admin- Grant Fowler ’07 information ogy, is a retirement planning spe- Ryan Sette ’05 music, is a provider istration, works as sciences, is an information services cialist for Associated Banc-Corp. network specialist for Humana. a research assistant customer support specialist for at Marquette Uni- Schreiber Foods, Green Bay. Jessica Rew ’04 accounting and Steven Sorenson ’05 computer sci- versity Law School business administration, is a senior Christopher Gibbons ’07 urban ence, was promoted to programmer Petrashek in Milwaukee. accountant at Virchow Krause & analyst for Acuity’s Enterprise Tech- and regional studies, is a city plan- Company LLP in Wausau. She has nology department in Sheboygan. Tina Rasane ’06 art, is the high ner for Sumter, S.C. also finished training to become a school and elementary art teacher certified public accountant. Amanda (Rouse) Terpstra ’05 for the Seymour Community School Brian Greunke ’07 information psychology, is an expedite customer District. She writes that she is sciences, is a web developer for Jew- Derek Scheidt ’04 business admin- service response representative for teaching high school drawing and elers Mutual Insurance Company in istration, is an account manager at Schneider National. painting classes and second and Neenah. Weyerhaeuser in Madison. fourth-grade art. Michael Tewes ’05 human biology, Carrie Hans ’07 business admin- Maria (Goin) Seitz ’04 psychology, is a wellness and rehab specialist at istration and psychology, is an is a training specialist for Prospera Green Bay HeartCare. accountant and credit analyst for Credit Union in Appleton. Union Bank and Trust Company in Kirsten Walker ’05 English, is a Evansville, Wis. Sally Vandenberg ’04 business solution provider for Praxilient Inc. administration, is an employment of Appleton — a provider of project, Courtney Hendricksen ’07 com- specialist with Crystal Finishing process and controls management munication, is a custom options Systems, Schofield, Wis. services. planner for Pierce Manufacturing in Appleton.

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Marriages & Michael Pigeon ’89 and LyndaUnions Pigeon Michael Skorczewski ’90 and Paula Skorczewski Kristin Jaworski ’95 to Jorge MendozaCasillas Christopher Friedel ’98 and Debbie Friedel Ryan Atwater ’99 and Lisa Atwater Sarah Neumann ’00 to Michael Coutley Stacy Hahn ’01 to Jeremy Venable David Schroeder ’02 to CrystalNewest Rincon master’s ’07 gathered grad with family after receiving her master’s in education at December commencement. Jessica Behrendt ’05 Her grandmother, Honoria Huila, (center) was there to help celebrate the family’s first master’s degree. Crystal was also joined by brother Bill Rincon, a 1991 UW-Green Bay grad, and her mother (far right) and aunt (left). Benjamin Broehm ’02 and They posed at the flag display in the Weidner Center lobby as a tribute to the family’s Colombian heritage. Sarah Broehm Crystal Rincon teaches at a bilingual public elementary school in Green Bay. She targeted her thesis, under the Carly Watson ’02 to supervision of Prof. Tim Kaufman, at learning assessment for children whose second language is English. Edward Kohler Jason Wozniak ’02 and Eric Hines ’07 accounting and Daniel Nelson ’07 Keith Stelzer ’07 business adminis- Jamie Wozniak business business administration, is a tax administration, works in sales for tration, is the sales and rehab seating Tanya Goral-Robinson ’03 to consultant for Deloitte Touche Franklin Templeton Investments in specialist for Green Bay Home Michael Klanchar Tohmatsu in Philadelphia. The St Petersburg, Fla. Medical Equipment. company provides financial and tax Amber Gast ’03 to services for more than 80 percent of Stacy Oatman ’07 communication, Matt Stiltjes ’07 computer science, Justin Enderby the world’s largest companies. is the web producer at WFRV-TV, is a technical help desk specialist Green Bay. for Associated Bank. Sarah Frahm ’03 to Amy Johnson ’07 elementary Benjamin Halat education, is a sixth-grade teacher Angela (Tangeman) Oswald ’07 Amanda Tisch ’07 accounting and is a treatment foster care case man- business administration, is a staff Kimberly Bergold ’04 to for the Richmond school district, in Sussex, Wis. ager for Lutheran Social Services. She accountant at Virchow, Krause & Justin Wozniak has a master’s degree in social work, Company in Appleton. Crystal Diedrich ’04 to Elizabeth Kiefer ’07 communica- La Crosse, Wis. Stephanie Van Handel ’07 Eric Brown tion and the arts, is working as a graphic designer for The Green Bay Sun. Stephanie Peters ’07 psychology elementary education, is a fifth- Lauran Kolar ’04 to and social work, is working for CESA grade teacher for the Green Lake Kerry Kuplic ’06 Monica Koch ’07 English, is the 5 (Cooperative Educational Service school district. associate editor for the Fox Cities and Agencies) as a youth advocate for Michelle Stark ’04 to Bay Cities magazines in Appleton. the WIA Youth Program. Andrew Voigt ’07 business admin- James Fetherston istration and economics, is the Yer Lor ’07 social work, is working Jason Pristelski ’01 and ’07 is a settlement and reorganization tech- Amanda Rouse ’05 to for Wood County Social Services as social worker at Unity Hospice. He nician at Associated Banc-Corp, Chris Terpstra a social worker. has a master’s in social work. Green Bay.

Ryan Sette ’05 to Kenneth Melotte III ’07 business Jacob Prochnow ’07 mathematics, Molly Weber ’07 communication, Tracy Lynn Schmit ’05 administration, is a planner for is assistant manager at Walgreens in is the marketing and reservations Sarah Voss ’05 to Plante & Moran Financial Advisors Green Bay. manager for the Ten Chimneys Eric Daniels in Elgin Ill. — the nation’s 11th Foundation — a world-class largest certified public accounting Matthew Rieckmann ’07 business museum and national resource for Leslie Grom ’06 to and business advisory firm. administration, is a credit analyst at theatre and arts education, located Andy Novitski Associated Bank. near Milwaukee. Kristin Myrah ’07 business admin- Jason Strazishar ’06 to istration, is an account executive Lindsey Rivard ’07 business admin- Matthew Winden ’07 economics, is Adina Weinig ’07 with the K-12 software developer istration, is a marketing specialist for a graduate fellow in the agricultural, Oasys LLC in Franklin. Miller Electric in Appleton. Miller environmental, and developmental Kathy Mlaker ’06 to Electric is a manufacturer of arc economics Ph.D. program at Ohio Brian Jicinsky ’06 welding and cutting equipment. State University.

Shae Sortwell ’06 and Care to announce your marriage Matthew Schampers ’07 accounting, Mahalia Xiong ’07 was posthu- Krista Sortwell or partnership? What about the is a legislative auditor for the Legis- mously granted “honorary alumna” lative Audit Bureau in Madison. Angela Tangeman ’07 to birth of a child? We want to know, status last fall. The 21-year-old and so do your alumni peers. Click senior, president of the Southeast Nick Oswald Erin Sigler ’07 English, is a retail Asian Student Union, passed away on the alumni update form at www. sales representative with Cellcom in in July 2007. uwgb.edu/alumni/update, fill in the Wisconsin Rapids. blanks and share your good news.

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Dave Muench ’72 (second from left) Annual Alumni Association Awards Nightwill be one April of the high-achieving 19 honorees at the annual Alumni Association awards night April 19. Watch for more information about him and the other award recipients in the June issue of Inside.

Above, Jim Snyder, Dave Muench ’72, Ellen Edge ’74 and Deb Muench stopped by the Phoenix men’s basketball pre-game reception at The Bar on Holmgren Way. For more reception photos, and to see the updated Alumni Association Web site, go to www.uwgb.edu/alumni.

www.uwgb.edu/alumni Date is setMore for thanFounders a few alumni spring and reception community readers of YourPhoenix, Alumni Panthers, Association isand hosting you a pre-game reception before this publication are members of the UW-Green Bay the Phoenix-Panthers women’s basketball game Saturday, March Founders Association. Interested in joining if you’re 1, and (insert gasp!) we have invited the UW-Milwaukee fans to not already a member? The 2008 Founders Associa- join us. Plan for complimentary hors d’oeuvres, refreshments and tion Spring Reception for current and prospective cash bar from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. members will take place Thursday evening, May 8, in in the Mary Ann Cofrin Hall atrium, the grand foyer of the Weidner Center for the Performing Arts. In on campus. We’ve got spirit, yes we addition to plenty of good conversation and food, the event offers do! Call the Athletics Ticket Office at a chance to network with others who support the University. 920-465-2625 to order your game E-mail Shane Kohl in the Advancement Office at [email protected] tickets. And hurry, this game has the if you’d like more information. makings of a sellout!

LastGolf year with more Gold…again than 100 golfers made the Alumni It’sBack been to rated the among Wilderness the best waterparks in America. Join us for Scholarship Golf Outing a success. This is an event play at The Wilderness Hotel and Golf Resort Friday through Sun- you don’t want to miss. Save the date — Friday, June day, April 25, 26 and 27. For $109 per night your family of four 13 — for a great time with golf committee chair can reserve a double queen room with unlimited access to the Brian Gold ’99 and so many others. The event will resort’s three indoor and two outdoor water parks, and the four- be held at Royal Scot Golf Course, New Franken. story dry foam playhouse. Make your reservations by March 25 by Cost is $320 per foursome or $90 for indi- calling 1-800-867-9453. Mention the UWGB Alumni Association vidual golfers with an awards ceremony, Room Block. Additional family members are $15 each. silent auction and door prizes. Contact the Alumni Relations Office, alumni@ International travel your thing? uwgb.edu or 920-465-2586 for a Check out the two Alumni Travel options for fall 2008. registration brochure. All prices include convenient departure options from your home city, first class accommodations, some meals, transfers, professional tour guides and much more. Want a brochure? HEY, Contact the alumni office at (920) 465-2586, or visit the website Justwe triedbefore theNOT new to year call, we triedbut... to at www.uwgb.edu/alumni/benefits/travel/ reach all alumni, by mail, for an address update and support for • Spectacular Swiss Alps and Salzburg, Sept. 12 - 20, UW-Green Bay. For those who didn’t respond, we’ll be trying to $1,449 per person plus airfare reach you via the annual Alumni Phone-a-thon. All resources sup- port student scholarships and other essential campus program- • Best of Tuscany and the Italian Riviera, Sept. 26 - Oct. 4, ming. Please, answer the call. $1,399 per person plus airfare

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WhenTo affinity your Alumni and Association beyond… partners with nationally recognized, NewPlease, job? Changestay connected of address? Update for our the sakelatest happeningsand yours! in pre-approved companies to offer discounted products and services your life by completing the alumni update form at www.uwgb.edu/ to UW-Green Bay graduates, it’s called an affinity program. Each alumni/updates/index.asp. Please, don’t be a lost alum! time a graduate makes use of an affinity program, the result is a corporate donation back to the Association and UW-Green Bay. Here’s a list of our partners… Upcoming Alumni events American Insurance Administrators – health insurance FEBRUARY Bank of America – credit card, with ‘world points’ program Thur. 21 – Downtown Third Thursdays, and enhanced benefits “Backyard Winter Oasis for Feeding Birds,” Go Next Travel – first-class trips to Europe and Asia Vicki Medland, Baylake Bank Center, Green Bay Liberty Mutual – home, renters and auto insurance mTeam Financial – home mortgages MARCH Sat. 1 – Alumni, friends and foe pre-game women’s Other benefits basketball reception, on campus Phoenix Bookstore – 10% off in-store and online gifts Thurs. 20 –Downtown Third Thursdays, “Your Mamma, and apparel Your Grandma and Women’s History,” Discounted rates for golf at the Shorewood Golf Course and Prof. Kim Nielsen, Baylake Bank Center membership at the Kress Events Center Tues. 25 – Alumni Association Board of Directors Meeting, Discounts at three Green Bay area hotels Regency Suites, Green Bay APRIL That’sOur Grandparentsright; Grandparents’ are Juniors Tues. 8 – Senior Etiquette Dinner, Weidner Center University marks its junior (third) Thurs. 17 – Downtown Third Thursdays, “Bebop and Cool: year this summer, July 24 and A Study of Contrasts,” Prof. John Salerno, 25. Grandparents and grandchil- Baylake Bank Center dren can register online at www. Sat. 19 – Alumni Awards Night, on campus uwgbsummercamps.com or print a Fri.-Sun. 25-27 – Alumni Weekend at Wilderness Resort, downloadable form to send in with Wisconsin Dells payment. Spaces are assigned first come, first served. Deadline is MAY July 1 but classes fill early. Sat. 17 – Commencement Reception, Titletown Brewery Direct registration questions to and Pub, Green Bay (920) 465-2775. Here’s the line-up of courses and faculty: Sat. 18 – Cellcom Marathon, Alumni Association water station sponsor Fiber Arts, Alison Gates Tues. 20 – Alumni Association Board of Directors Meeting, Painting Fantasy Maps, Kristy Deetz on campus Furs, Feathers and Scales, Thomas Erdman Forensic Science, Donna Ritch and Angela Bauer-Dantoin JUNE Nutritional Science, Karen Lacey Fri. 13 – Alumni Association Annual Scholarship A Behind the Scenes View of Video Games Design, Peter Breznay Golf Outing, Royal Scot Golf Course Creating a Family Webpage, Bill Shay

Bonnie Hughes is a 1974 UW- “Helping a college student earn a Green Bay graduateFormer and former board college degreemember, is a teriffic invest popular- professor give back member of the Alumni Association ment in the future,” says Fergus Board of Directors. Her husband, Hughes, who retired last year. Fergus, had a 35-year career at “It’s a way to make an impact on UW-Green Bay as an academic a student’s life, and eventually on dean and award-winning teacher the lives of everyone in the com- and scholar. munity.” Today, the two are proud creators The scholarship will provide finan- of the University’s newest stu- cial assistance to students major- dent scholarship fund, the Bonnie ing in Human Development or M. and Fergus P. Hughes Annual psychology, two of the University’s Scholarship. most highly enrolled programs and Fergus’s areas of academic spe- cialty. Criteria for selection include strong academic performance and a record of service to the Univer- sity and/or community. 24 February 2008 recently established the Sager Memorial Scholarship in honor of Founding Chancellor Edward Weidner.

To learn more, add to this fund or create your own Paulscholarship, pleaseand call orThea visit us online. Sager Dan Spielmann, Major Gifts Officer 920-465-5025

www.uwgb.edu/advancement/give/

“Ed Weidner’s vision includ- ed an arboretum circling Memorythe campus where students “We have always encouraged would have ready access for students to be involved in research and study. From Motivationindependent studies and his own field of political sci- “Starting as we did at the research. It is a way for stu- ence, Dr. Weidner’s interest The Sagers’ beginning of this University dents to apply the skills and expanded to the natural Reasons... Meaningand having the experience knowledge they acquired in world, especially birding, of participating in so many the classroom and to experi- where he became quite pro- aspects of its development, ence the satisfaction that ficient. His commitment to one can’t avoid a sense of comes from completing an the development of Univer- ownership and pride. Ours original research project. sity natural areas continued was a rewarding experience. We hope this scholarship throughout his career. With This scholarship is a way to will be an incentive for stu- this scholarship we honor give something back to the dents to pursue excellence his memory and his many University.” in undergraduate research accomplishments.” in the natural sciences.” University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Nonprofit Org. 2420 Nicolet Drive U.S. Postage Green Bay, WI 54311-7001 PAID Green Bay, WI Permit No. 66

PHOENIX PHLASHBACKJohn Martinez ’94 was in his glory when UW-Green Bay won its first bid to the ‘Big Dance’ in March 1991. He’ll return to cam- pus Feb. 29 for induction into the Phoenix Hall of Fame with fellow hoops star Julie Steeno ’82. For info, call (920) 465-5125.

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Connecting learning to life PARENTS: If this issue is addressed to your son or daughter who no longer lives at home, please notify UW-Green Bay Alumni Relations of the correct address. PHONE: (920) 465-2586 E-mail: [email protected] This publication is made possible through private donations.