PAY ITConnections FORWARD keep college Also inside… affordable Growth Agenda • Murder Mystery • Deer UW-Green Bay JUNE 2006 Notes from 2420 Nicolet…

Greetings! This Inside celebrates the remark- able cross-generational connections—linking ‘Growth Agenda’donors, students targets and alumni—that  energize our student scholarship program. enrollment, Asscholarships we move forward, keeping college affordable for the next generation at UW-Green Bay is absolutely essential. Tomorrow’s students are increasingly likely to be of relatively modest means, as diverse as our metropolitan area, and the first in their families to pursue higher education. Boosting scholarship aid will be a multi-million-dollar priority of Phase II of our Capital Campaign. Growth in capacity is crucial, too. For nearly 25 years, UW-Green Bay has been frozen in time at about 5,500 students, capped by enrollment limits and state funding formulas. As a small campus in a metropolitan area, we typically close admissions early, occasionally even before UW-Madison. Tongue firmly in cheek, I tell people that, last year, I called Chancellor Wiley and thanked him for keeping Madison open for a month longer than UWGB in order to handle our overflow. Thankfully, there is now serious momentum for change. A coalition of civic and business leaders helped present our “Growth Agenda” to the UW Board of Regents. Guest present- ers (left) included William Gollnick ’81 of the Oneida Nation; Diane Ford ’75 of WPS Resources; (myself); Susan Finco of Leonard & Finco Public Relations; Jeff Rafn of NWTC; Larry Ferguson of Schreiber Foods; Paul Linzmeyer ’78 of Bay Towel; and Paul Jadin of the Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce. The Regents’ favorable reception (page 10) was an encouraging first step. Our goal is state support for 7,500 students and a platform from which we can better respond to escalating demand from a “New North” region in economic, social and demographic transition. As our friends told the Regents, this region of well over one million people desperately needs additional UW-Green Bay gradu- ates to help fill its leadership ranks and provide entrepreneurial and creative fire to power a vibrant economy. Thank you for your continuing interest in your University and its growth, and thank you for helping us “Connect learning to life.” Have a great summer!

Bruce Shepard Chancellor Inside UW-Green Bay June 2006 Volume 32, No. 3 FEATURESAffordable?Mostly ‘yes,’ with help Editor

Chris Sampson Growth Agenda Editorial Staff Rallying for a bigger U Chris Sampson Sue Bodilly Dream work Alumna goes  Virginia Dell 6 ‘Over the Hedge’ Scott Hildebrand Designer 10 Obsession Mary Thiesen Murder draws spotlight  to homeless ministry Assistant Designer 19 Yvonne Splan In the cards Photographer Poster touts top alumni 6 Eric Miller 20 Contributing Photographers Sue Bodilly Tammy Resulta 2410 Campus news • DEPARTMENTS

Inside UW-Green Bay is 15 Alumni notes published by the Office of 19 University Advancement and its Marketing and Communication unit. We welcome your comments. Address them to: Inside UW-Green Bay Editor, 24 Cofrin Library Suite 815, or fax (920) 465-2340. Cover photo: “Three generations” pose together at the newly updated Laboratory Mail change of address Sciences Building in a fourth-floor lounge overlooking the central campus. Unrelated notification to Inside UW- as family, they are nonetheless closely linked by bonds symbolic and actual. Help- Green Bay, Cofrin Library ing illustrate the multi-part success story of scholarships at UW-Green Bay are a Suite 820, University of donor, Prof. Kumar Kangayappan; a successful alumnus, attorney Manee Moua Wisconsin-Green Bay, ’99 (left); and current student Michael Domask (right). Moua and Domask credit 2420 Nicolet Drive, Green the scholarship fund established by Kangayappan and his wife, Sivu, for making Bay, WI 54311-7001. their college experiences possible.

Cover photograph by Mike Roemer Call them the Net Generation, the Millennials or Generation Y, but don’t As tuition bills rise, so does community’s stake botherIGHER calling COSTS them for higher after education class. have They’re stu- probablyFor UW-Green at Bay, work. the challenge is immediate. dents borrowing, scrounging and, in many cases, With 75 percent of today’s enrollment from North- studying less and working more to make ends meet. eastern Wisconsin, 50 percent of current students Even at UW-Green Bay, a moderately priced public the first in their families to go to college, and a institution, annual tuition and fees have spiked strong possibility the next generation will include upward, from $3,300 to $5,400 in just five years. even more first-generation students, many more Remarkably, that’s still in line with national averages, people of color and, generally, more students requir- Has tight budgets in state after state have offloaded ing more aid…affordable access will be the issue. expenses from tax rolls and onto tuition. Additionally, Throw in the fact Green Bay’s University of Wiscon- student fees and user charges are increasingly asked sin is increasingly recognized as an economic driver to foot the bill for recreation centers, unions and (see page 10), and it becomes an issue of regional other campus facilities. importance. College still can be a great investment and an

opportunity equalizer, but no less a public-university • championPay than Katharine Lyall, past presidentit of forward... In Expert this observations Inside: from UW-Green Bay students; • the University of Wisconsin System, seems almost A ‘typical’ parent shares a few smart-money

resigned to “de facto privatization.” Over the last • pointers; decade, UW enrollment from lower-income house- Phase II of the Campaign for UW-Green Bay

holds has declined by nearly half. • targets crucial scholarship aid; “Institutions are being privatized rapidly through ‘Pay it Forward’ in action: Scholarships link

hundreds of disjointed state budget decisions,” Lyall • donors, alumni, students; wrote recently, “and once destroyed, cannot easily be An overview: Planning for UW-Green Bay, rebuilt. We can and must rise to the challenge.” 2006 and beyond

HEN UW-Green Bay Prof. Kumar Kangayappan than two decades, their generosity has helped encour- A donor was story: a boy in hisProfessor native India, his dreams father tended the‘his agekids’ college will students, make provided a a differencefinancial boost, and community drinking well, making sure it was serviceable enhanced the quality of their education. for all, not because he was paid (he wasn’t), but because “Our urge to serve humanity is the source, and in every he wanted to serve the common good. sense has gotten deeper over the years,” Kumar says. “We In 1984, Kumar and his wife, Dr. Sivu try to keep giving to the fund so that the interest contin- Kangayappan, established the Albert ues to generate funding for the scholarships. Beyond its W Einstein/Mahatma Gandhi Scholarship practical aspects, we hope that the recipients look at the recognizing exceptional UW-Green Bay lives of the people we’ve named it for, how they searched students whose work they feel reflects for ‘Truth,’ and their legacy for humanity. the qualities of Einstein the scientist and “The scholarships are, in part, symbolic. Certainly they

Kangayappan Gandhi the peacemaking humanitarian. In help defray costs, but the significance is the spiritual doing so, they are honoring those who pro- aspect. We hope that the recipients get in touch with vide inspiration in the search for, as Kumar their philosophical and spiritual sides of life—the intan- describes, “Truth with a capital ‘T.’” gibles. That’s why in creating the scholarship we didn’t Like the actions of Kumar’s father, the scholar- limit the domain to economics (his area of specialty). ship—and ones like it at Silver Lake College and UW- Instead we hope to help ‘our kids’—we consider all the Manitowoc, and two back home in India—reflects the recipients our kids—find their niche regardless of where Kangayappan family’s desire to serve others. For more it comes from.”

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Pay it forward...

OR Ma “Manee” Moua ‘99, now an assistant attorney studies. I was able to establish Moua Gift general helped with the stateMoua Department make of Justice, most receiv of- opportunityrelationships with professors ing the Gandhi/Einstein Scholarship in college helped such as Peter Kellogg and Gil- ease her financial burden and focus on her goal of a legal bert Null who were instrumen- career. After all, she had a lot on her plate. tal in helping me prepare for law school.” The philosophy major was a senator and multi-cul- Grateful for the scholarship aid and support, today tural director in student government, vice-president of she serves the public though the state’s Division of Legal Fthe Southeast Asian Student Union, and founder and Services, Civil Litigation Unit. co-chair of a group called PEACE promoting intercul- She also gives back to her alma mater. In April she tural harmony. She received her degree with honors and returned to UW-Green Bay to talk with students and shared the award for top graduating senior. others about leadership issues and her own career. In the “I had a lot of great experiences here,” she says. “I came spirit of her scholarship and its benefactor she recog- to Green Bay (from Minnesota) to be with an older sister. nizes these visits as opportunities, as Prof. Kangayappan It was a perfect environment, just great to focus on my would say, to “maintain the well.”

Y senior year, most college students are ready to get off their ramen noodle diet and enter the Current working world.… recipient: Thankfully, thereNo ismore one wild cardramen I am grateful noodles to have been dealt—scholar- ships—and (this one) has made all the difference. “My advice? Even if you don’t think you qualify, fill out the application and turn it in early. You’d be surprised how only a few hours submitting forms can change your future forever.

Domask “This December, I graduate with a degree in psychology and human development.… College, with “Bthe help of scholarships, has been an exciting chapter in my life. The journey itself is the reward.” —Michael Domask, Senior, Green Bay, Recipient, Einstein/Gandhi Scholarship

May 2006  AVID L. DAMKOEHLER was a businessman and philanthropist. Together, he and his Oconto wife, philanthropists Edna, founded Damkoehler practiceChemical and Paper, art Inc. of in creatingtheir hometown theof Oconto. future When David L. died in March of 1983, he was singled out in a local editorial: “No single person has made a greater contribution to Oconto’s main street.” Today, one of his children, David, is likewise making a contribution to Northeastern DWisconsin, but by pursuing his own passion: teaching and creating art. “We would have liked for our children to be interested in the business,” says Edna. “When we saw Davey’s interest in art, I first thought, ‘Oh no, starving artist.’ We never imagined that he’d go into the teaching end of it, or that he’d enjoy it so much.” Different generations, different paths, but a shared passion…for the merits of higher education. “Our family has always been generous in contributing to higher education, and we’ve always been closely connected to Flanking Edna Damkoehler (seated) are daughter-in-law Toni and son David with (standing) this University,” says Prof. Damkoehler, students Leah Lindsley and Erica Millspaugh, alum Paul Dax ’02 and Veronica Corpus-Dax. today an award-winning faculty member and nationally prominent artist in metals and It was only after my husband died that we decided to establish the art jewelry. His wife, Toni, a 1992 graduate, also is endowment.” a faculty member at UW-Green Bay. The David L. Damkoehler Endowed Scholarship is available to promis- Longtime supporters of their regional public ing local students who major in art. university, the senior Damkoehlers kept their Says Edna, “Davey has told me, ‘I don’t know how lucky someone can generosity quiet. be making a living at something they love so much.’ And the truth is, he’s “We never specified the department where the only one of our four children to say that. The basis of our gift is to our gifts should be used, because my husband help people make a living at whatever they enjoy doing. didn’t want it to appear that we were buying “Just last year I received a most gratifying letter from someone who our son’s success,” Edna explained. “He always qualified for the scholarship for two years, and because of it, was able to gave anonymously, and I was so proud of that. continue her education. That makes it all worthwhile.”

AUL DAX, a designer with the Scholarship inspired youngImaginasium designer communications to work and harder design firm in Green Bay, fell into the “not eligible for much financial aid” category am very interested in the field of art criticism. A dream as a student. ‘Their support I’ve never told keeps anyone aboutart is and that someday artists I’d like alive’ to “Initially, I had to work close to full time be the first chancellor of a university that started out in the in order to pay for school, carrying a full Art Department. Pcourse load,” he recalls. “That’s nothing “I love seeing art, I love making art, and reading about art. out of the ordinary for students, but it’s a I live for art. When people…censor another artist’s work it challenge nonetheless.” makes all artists feel less valuable, which is why I organized Damkoehler Scholarship awards helped Millspaugh “Ithe students to stand up for our rights (and protest a decision him reduce his outside hours on the job— by Chancellor Shepard related to this year’s controversial “I don’t believe I “Axis of Evil” exhibit.) It is also why scholarships like the could have spent Damkoehlers’ are so important…their generosity and support near the amount keeps art and artists alive.” of time in the —Erica Millspaugh studios had I not Senior, art major, Green Bay received these (For more Millspaugh, see ‘Inside’ online) scholarships”— Dax

 May 2006 NE reason that we support education level is quite high, problems UW-GreenMengs Bay reachis because ofout to commuter students andget solved working in those communities adults and get its high proportion of commuter solved with creative solutions. students and returning adults. I think “Selfishly, from the standpoint of Sch- for someone in the workforce to see reiber Foods, we’ve had personal success the value of going back to school for a with UW-Green Bay graduates—they do a college degree…that’s very important wonderful job. I also think that the current “Oand we’re pleased to have the opportunity administration, particularly, has done a to support their efforts. good job of reaching out to the community “Higher education is a huge strategic and supporting its needs.” investment in the community. All too often we do things for immediate return, which Jack Meng, local civic leader and chairman of isn’t the best approach. Schreiber Foods, and his wife, Engrid, have adopted UW-Green Bay as their unofficial alma mater. They “Communities are rated by their level of established a named scholarship in 1990 to assist education.… Notice that when the average local students showing potential, like Darin Allen of Manitowoc, below.

S a former Phoenix tennis player, Darin Allen was Recipient: From courts to courtroom, practiced in setting forever up his opponent grateful with a strong serve, then rushing the net in anticipation of his rival’s return. Now, as a Minneapolis-based attor- ney, Allen still practices a strategic approach. A former courtroom litigator in business, employ- Allen ment and real estate cases, he was inspired to be Aproactive in resolving problems and shifted his focus to mediation and arbitration. Allen directs the real estate and employment services sectors for the National Arbitration Forum in Minneapolis. He travels across the nation and also gave him confidence consulting with Fortune 500 companies, associations, and trade groups about and andstrive a sense higherof duty to work practical alternatives to traditional litigation. even harder and strive for a “I loved being in the courtroom,” he says, “but I enjoy my work now because higher level. I get to help companies and individuals devise truly effective planning and Today, active on a range of dispute-resolution programs.” projects from print to Web, the Allen says his immersion in a range of student activities while in college, 2002 UW-Green Bay graduate including two terms as president of the Student Government Association, has had his hand in projects helped prepare him for his current work. He is also sold on lifelong learning, that have won “gold” at Fox River pursuing a doctorate in leadership and policy analysis at UW-Madison. Ad Club Addy Awards. An invita- While attending UW-Green Bay, he had three brothers back home in Mani- tion package produced for the towoc headed to college, so he funded his own tuition and living expenses. As Shopko Charity Golf Classic one of many recipients of Jack and Engrid Meng Scholarships over the years, won regional honors. Allen says he will be forever grateful. “With school, as with most The Meng Scholarship, he says, afforded him time to invest in student activi- things, you get out of it what you ties and realize “that learning really does take place inside and outside of the put into it,” he says. “Thanks to classroom.” Mrs. Damkoehler, and the Dam- “I have always appreciated the generosity of the Mengs,” he adds. “I hope to koehler family, I was able to put follow their example and I look forward to the day when I can create another a great deal more into it.” scholarship for a deserving student.”

May 2006  Levi LaCrosse stays on top of his finances by shopping for bargains (here at a campus surplus-property sale). He sometimes re-sells his finds for extra cash.

’D say my parents got it just about right when they planned for my college expenses. They cashed the bonds that were saved for many years along with an additional savings account set aside. Good job Mom and Dad! “My biggest expenses? Car, cell phone, food. I need the car to get to school. I need the cell phone to call the tow truck when my car breaks down. And I need to eat at the nearest café when my car “Igets fixed. “I earn extra cash by working about 25 hours a week, but I could use more hours. Students who need money can keep a look out at Goodwill or other second-hand stores and sell what they buy there on eBay. But you have to know what to look for, otherwise you’ll go broke quickly.” —Levi LaCrosse Senior, Oostburg

“ Does work has a negative impact on my studies? Absolutely not. I need to have something to do other than schoolwork or I’d go crazy! Being involved in many activities (including various on- campus jobs) forces me to use excellent time management skills.”   Johanna Hinke Senior, Stanley

“I over-estimated the actual costs of college, but I under-estimated the cost of books and housing. It’s an outside expense, but the insurance on the car is a killer.”   Stephanie Van Handel Junior, Hortonville

“I got a second job…I bartend and I don’t know how I made it without that job. Does work affect my grades? A little.” Dana DuWell Juny Lee relies on his fuel-efficient moped for Senior, Fond du Lac low-cost transportation to UW-Green Bay’s campus.

Y family definitely underestimated the cost of college. We didn’t know any better. To offset my expenses, I generally work about 22–28 hours a week, but “Mit’s starting to be 30–35. “I don’t believe my work is impacting my grades

 May 2006 College Costs Q&A: UW-Green Bay students share secret strategies

UW-Green Bay students take advantage of the Fox Valley Thrift Store’s close proximity to campus to stop and shop for great deals on clothing and household goods.

“ My biggest outside expense is my car. It always seems to break down either “We underestimated the when tuition is due costs. I was the first to or when I am trying go to college.…For a to buy books. As far while, I was working as drastic measures, 30 hours a week. As it’s food. I’ll cut my for affecting my school daily intake down work…very much so, to yogurt and a $1 but I have to get by frozen meal per day. somehow.” Other students use Michael Mathison eBay to sell miscel- Sophomore, Cumberland laneous items for money.”

Stephanie Anderson Junior, Neenah

“I guess my mom and I underestimated college costs. We thought financial aid “Drastic measures to would help enough where I wouldn’t need to take out loans, but I did. (Two.)” balance my budget? No, I work pretty steadily all  Tong Her the time (generally 30 Sophomore, Oshkosh hours per week) and I have been saving money my entire life, so I don’t come into too many problems. Does work in a negative way…I still balance out my schedule with studying and free take away from school? time…It all depends on the person’s ability to manage their time efficiently. Sometimes I lose out on “The only people I know who have a huge credit card debt are those who have sleep because I get home a credit card and don’t have a job. Wouldn’t someone think that using a credit from work and still have card goes hand in hand with having a job to pay it off? Duh. lots of homework to do. “My biggest outside expense is my brand-new moped. It has become a real It’s a challenge.” money saver, at least on days when it doesn’t rain. “Yes, students still sell plasma when they need money in a hurry. Anybody Molly Weber want to buy some homework? Just kidding.” Senior, Janesville —Juny Lee Senior, Green Bay

May 2006  STEP 1. Decide between an annual scholarship—each year contribute a The 1-2-3set amount of to becreating distributed immediately—or a scholarship an endowed scholarship. An endowment typically pays out approximately 5 percent annually, providing a permanent revenue stream for scholarship awards. STEP 2. Work with advisers in the Office of University Advancement to estab- lish an award schedule, and selection criteria. (Primary criteria might include G.P.A., financial need, choice of a particular major, high school or college achievements, leadership potential, and so on.) STEP 3. Choose a formal name for the scholarship. It is popular to establish scholarships as a tribute or a memorial to a loved one. (Optional STEP 4.) Add to your original gift (some endowment donors do so annually) to build the principal. Betty Rose Meyer, center, received a standing ovation and UW-Green Bay’s highest community honor, the (Optional STEP 5) Meet with scholarship recipients at an annual reception Chancellor’s Award, in May 2004. In the late 1990s,  hosted by the University. her gift to endow two scholarship funds was then the largest such gift in UW-Green Bay history. The scholar- ships are the John and Anne M. Rose Scholarship in honor of her late parents, and the Robert T. and Betty Rose Meyer Scholarship in honor of her late husband, PERMANENT endowed scholarship can be established at UW-Green Bay Robert Meyer, who built Tape Inc. into a major local for as little as a one-time or multi-year gift of $10,000. At the custom- employer and national leader in industrial carton sealers. How large a gift? Both scholarships are designated for students with finan- ary 5 percent annual payout, the principal would remain untouched and yield cial need who show leadership and citizenship abilities. $500 for scholarships. (A $50,000 fund would award $2,500, and so on.) A N a personal level, knowing that a stranger ‘Their believed generosity in me, my plans was for the contagious’ future, and was willing to invest in me…It inspired me, motivated me, challenged me to become all that I had set out to be. “To this day, I could provide a list of those who contributed to my education. In fact, I “Ocould show you each ‘congratulatory’ letter now bound in my scrapbook…I can only hope (those donors) can look back and know they earned a good return on their investment. “I am very much aware of the rising tuition costs today. With this in mind and as a proud UWGB alumnus, I feel there is no time like the present to give back…whether it be through finances, time, mentoring programs, or helping provide internship opportunities to current students. Total strangers once gave me a gift, and I think they would be pleased to know that NameHE named dropping: scholarship fund createdRose by still Meredith tops, and the late Jake Rose it did not stop with one check. Their generosity but remains interest UW-Green (pardon Bay’s largest, spinningthe pun) off interest is for rising more than a was contagious.” dozen $1,000 awards each year. Scholarships created by Betty Rose Meyer (left, above) and the Gallagher and Walter familes aren’t far behind. With Kelly Ruh, Green Bay, Class of ’01, scholarships a focus of the Campaign for UW-Green Bay, however, accountant, PDQ Manufacturing, hopes are high that new “names” will join Byrne, Casperson, Cook, Alumni Association director, Crandall, Damkoehler, Daniels, Dhuey, Einstein/Gandhi, Erdmann, former recipient of Robert T. and T Gage, Gallagher, Higley, Jorgenson, Kazar, Krchma, Lederer, Meng, Betty Rose Meyer Scholarship Meyer, Morris, Music Faculty, NEW Engineering, Prevetti, Richard- son, Rose, Rose, Sandmire, Scherf, University League, Sell, Stein, Trampe, University Academic Excellence, UW-Green Bay Memorial, Walter, Weidner, Wyngaard and (whew!) Ziemer. For details, visit Ruh the Web at www.uwgb.edu/advancement/gift_scholarships.html.  May 2006 T’S called “sticker shock” and it is no less jarring when it applies to the cost of college as to that new SUV in the driveway. A ‘typical’ parent’s advice? Don’t fret. Take the advice of Ron Ronnen- berg. He’s been through it with his son, who Don’t fret, don’t panic not only went to college, but graduate school. “Don’t panic,” Ronnenberg says. “Instead of Ilooking at estimated total costs in a col- lege catalog, identify the actual cost each semester. Consider the direct costs of a college education—tuition, books and, for some students, room and board—and the indirect costs, which are a student’s day-to-day living Ron Ronnenberg, director of the Office of Financial Aid and Student Employment at UW- expenses and more difficult to calculate.” Green Bay, advises students and their parents to stay calm and thoroughly research the Every entering freshman is entitled to a various options of paying for a college education. First assumptions to the contrary, college $2,625 Stafford Loan—a federally sponsored costs are often more affordable than many think. and regulated program with reasonable inter- est rates. There are grants and work-study Ronnenberg has inside information…and a practical outlook. options, and every college student should be “The cost of a Chevy goes up every year, why not the cost of an education?” working a minimum of 10 to 12 hours per Ronnenberg asks. “Some people spend more time choosing their next car than week. Suddenly that figure is manageable, Ron- they do researching their children’s college choice.” nenberg says. In the end, he counsels, value will be determined by your child’s success. Be Of course, as UW-Green Bay’s great oracle systematic, visit more than one campus, and focus on identifying the right fit of all things financial aid for nearly 30 years, and best place for his or her success.

Greetings! This is but a portion of the crowd gathered for the annual students/donors reception in May. The event gives scholarship benefactors a feel for how their investments are paying off.

1. DON’T PANIC. Parents generally over- 4. EXPECT HIGH PERFORMANCE. Working “HowYou’re much willnot I re-pay aloan in estimateRon’s tuition costs, helpful based in part hints…as on media students parent, still have and time for adviser studying and out- student loans?” It’s a common hype over a handful of elite, $50,000/year side interests, and jobs are just down the hall. question without a simple private institutions. (UW System tuition is UWGB employs about 1,000 student workers. answer. At UW-Green Bay, it closer to $5,000/year.) is believed about 45 percent 5. RESEARCH. Seek scholarships via civic of students carry educa- 2. PRIORITIZE. Limit expenses while your organizations, guidance counselors and the tion-related loans, but loan children are young. Some middle-income college. Ronnenberg had his son prepare, amounts—and strategies in families struggle, some don’t. Teen spending in advance, three essays often requested of borrowing—vary widely. For a on cars, cell phones, etc., can be a factor. applicants: Your most influential person? full story, see the online version What accomplishment are you most proud of? 3. GET A JUMPSTART. Look into oppor- of this magazine at www.uwgb. Explain a difficult situation that you’ve been tunities to earn college credit while still in edu/univcomm/news/page/ in. “A good, clean, neat, sometimes quick- high school. Foreign language courses and inside.htm. witted essay is required for most scholarships.” advanced subjects are possibilities. May 2006  CAMPUS NEWS

REMARKABLE DISPLAY of com- munity support for the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is stirring hope forUW bold new enrollment BRASS and diversity APPLAUDS COMMUNITY initiatives. Chancellor Bruce Shepard spoke only APITCH proposal known as “NortheasternFOR BIGGERbriefly during April’s UW SystemUW-GREEN Board BAY Wisconsin’s Growth Agenda” would of Regents meeting in Green Bay, instead Aboost student headcount by 50 percent yielding his time to a panel of community leaders who tied the region’s economic to meet rising demand. future to much-needed campus growth. “What this is really about is this region having bright young people, and hav- ing enough of them,” said UW-Green Bay Chancellor Bruce Shepard. The plan was unveiled in April dur- ing a visit of the UW Board of Regents, meeting on campus for the first time since 1999. Officials heard Green Bay business, civic and educational leaders assert their local UW is badly undersized rela- tive to the state’s third most-populous region. Presenters zeroed in on limited capac- ity as a potential roadblock to economic growth. While college grads contribute of UW-Green Bay students stay local “This is really the first step,” Shepard greatly to high-tech innovation, only following graduation. said later of the Regents’ favorable 18 percent of this region’s citizens hold Another key is a cutting-edge strat- response. “The next step is the gov- bachelor’s degrees, a holdover from the egy for connecting to an increasingly ernor’s budget this December…then, days when high-paying manufacturing diverse metropolitan population. The after that, the Legislature. It’s still a jobs were more abundant. Phuture Phoenix Program has sought steep hill ahead but we’ve made a great “Today, if we were a state, we’d be 49th to raise aspirations by matching UW- start.” in the nation,” commented Shepard. Green Bay student mentors with thou- Advocates said a larger UW-Green sands of grade-school children, many Bay would be well-positioned to help of whom are minorities. Early results close the gap. They cite a booming are positive. Inside the market for transfer and adult learners, Planners acknowledged the state • Increase state-supported a history of serving first-generation budget crunch but said it is imperative enrollment‘Growth by 5Agenda’0%, to 7,500 college students (half of all current to expand affordable access in North- • Would require $8.2 million in enrollees), and the fact that 75 percent east Wisconsin. additional state funding • Increase region’s college participation rate • Reflect, and serve, increasing regional diversity “I want to tell you I think your message is remarkable... because it was a clear • Endorsed by Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce; expression of the community, and in Employers want more grads particular the business community’s need from the University pipeline for us to invest in this university.” • Additional details: www.uwgb. edu/chancellor/index.htm —David Walsh, President David Walsh Board of Regents

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Cyndie Shepard, left, welcomed a Phuture Phoenix student and  her mother to a meet- the-Regents event.

Thomas Loftus

“I’m pledging my support for this Growth Agenda, not only my support but my help in any way I can to sell this to the Legislature.” —Thomas Loftus, Regent and former  state legislator

“We have always understood the value of education. Years ago, it was basic education. Now, it’s higher education, too…and UW-Green Bay has to be at the core.” Sophomore vocalist  —Paul Jadin, President, Melanie Riley took Students co-hosted the traditional campus- Green Bay Area center stage at the community dinner. With Shane Kohl of  Chamber of Commerce Weidner during a spe- University Advancement (center) are  cial, combined concert volunteers Melissa Merkovich, Jen Schanen, for the Regents visit. Stacy Low and Melissa Kaker.

“Our industry is in the middle of change. While there is a new economy going on, the old manufacturing needs to change, as well.…We need people and we need highly educated people. We need UWGB to grow.” —Larry Ferguson, CEO,  Larry Ferguson Schreiber Foods Inc.

“What this is really about is this region having bright young people, and having enough of Regent Danae Davis, left, them.” toured the student research symposium for a sampling —Bruce Shepard, of active projects. UW-Green Bay Chancellor

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Eleven Million Reasons to Thank the Community

Made out to “UW-Green Bay Students” from “Friends of UW-Green Bay” in the amount of $11.1 million, this oversized, ceremonial check had everyone in smiles at a spring reception to cap private fundraising for the Kress Events Center. Surrounded by campaign volunteers are student representatives Erik Mims and Nate Petrashek. Student fees over the next two decades will cover roughly half the cost of the $32.5 million facility, backed by a state contribution of Seven years after $7.5 million and the $11.1 million from donors. The University announced in April that a gen- erous $1 million gift from Dr. David and Mary Ann Cofrin had pushed the drive over the top. tragedy, newest alumna  (Campaign co-chairs Tom Olson and Ginny Riopelle stand to the immediate left of the check; continues to inspire for full IDs, consult the online magazine at www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/page/inside.htm.)

A GATHERING Several hundred of UW- Kathy Majewski OFGreen FRIENDSBay’s closest friends gathered to celebrate the The UW-Green Bay community remembered close of another highly a young woman’s passion for education and successful academic and civic service with posthumous recognition of philanthropic year with Kathy Majewski as an “Honorary Alumna” at the 2006 Founders Asso- Alumni Awards Night this spring. ciation Spring Reception Majewski was a 19-year-old sophomore in at the Weidner Center. fall 1999 when she was killed by an acquain- Enjoying the moment, from tance in an apparent murder-suicide. Her parents, Jim and Mary Lou, established left, were Julie and Jim a scholarship fund as a memorial. Each year, Wall and Dawn and Rob- a tuition stipend allows a new graduate of ert Foeller. Julie and Dawn Pulaski High School to follow Kathy’s path to are members of the Found- UW-Green Bay. The fund continues to grow ers Association’s Board of and, at the family’s urging, a second award is Directors. The Association now made each year. expects to report double- Chancellor Bruce Shepard noted Kathy’s digit percentage gains in Mark your calendars intention to major in the humanities and donors and dollars when to join your friends at the  serve humanity as an Americorps volun- the fiscal year closes on teer. In presenting the alumni certificate to June 30. Founders Association 2006 Fall Dinner, the family, he observed that “the Majewskis Thursday, November 16th,  celebrate, as does the University, the reality in the University Union that Kathy’s ability to touch the lives of oth- 12 May 2006 ers lives on.” CAMPUS NEWS

The Chronicle of Higher Education, newspapers across the Mid- westHungry and even ESPNOutdoors.com deer thought it newsworthy this Aprilmake when the nationalUniversity announced headlines plans to control an out- of-control deer herd. For the first time, UW-Green Bay joined a city-county program already in place at some suburban parks. Carefully screened archers were permitted to harvest deer at strategic sites in the Cofrin Arboretum and near the Nicolet Entrance. Deer stands were required to be a minimum of 100 yards from trails and 12 feet off the ground. (A high-angle perch ensures that if the target is not hit, the arrow goes directly into the ground.) Slippery the black lab, Nickel Lewis. “It’s fulfilling to have “Everything went really the dachshund and Blue the left a patient’s room and have smoothly,” says Assistant sheltie were big dogs on cam- doctors or nurses say that was Chancellor Dean Rodeheaver. “I DOGSpus this May. CRASH FINALSthe first time someone WEEK smiled never received any complaints.” in weeks.” The certified therapy animals The two-week hunt resulted spent time with students as Lewis (seated, above), a com- in 14 deer culled from a cam- just one of the stress-busting petitive swimmer for the Phoe- pus population estimated at options at the University Union nix in its NAIA championship about 50 animals, well past during final exam week. The years, says she could have used normal carrying capacity. Concerns about severe overbrows- dogs’ handler, Cris (Alvarez) a bit of pet therapy herself. ing, deer-vehicle collisions, and elevated risk of disease moti- Lewis, a 1983 grad, normally vated UW-Green Bay’s participation. The Arboretum had also “I remember what college was makes the rounds at hospitals. become something of a home base for deer raiding neighbor- like for me, and I wish we had ing properties. “Interaction with animals con- something like this. My hus- Officials say unfamiliarity with the campus influenced the tributes to better physical and band (Mark Lewis ’83) gives outside media interest. A few reporters admitted picturing an mental health including stress blood, I give my dogs.” urban setting, and were surprised to learn that wooded natural and blood pressure,” says areas make up much of the University’s 700 acres.

And what a beautiful, orderly mess it is! Crews are making fast work of the early stages of Kress Events Center construction, WEBCAMdue for completion TRACKS by fall 2007. KRESSA camera on MESS the roof of the existing Phoenix Sports Center (which is, and will, remain open) tracks progress in the area that will be the main floor of the 4,000-seat facility. The Webcam refreshes every 10 seconds at www.uwgb.edu/webcam/kress/index.htm.

Art students that is Darci far, White, far out Green Bay, and Daniel Klewer, Muskego, center, won scholar- ship awards in a space-art competition sponsored Busy by Wisconsin Space Grant summer Consortium. The winning “Think Summer”:  on works are now on permanent More courses, morecampus online exhibit in Suite 301 of the courses, and a larger  Environmental Sciences selection are all reasons to Building. Klewer’s “A Head check it out at  Full of Space is Not Empty” is www.uwgb.edu/summercourses. in the background.

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Prof. Kenneth Fleurant, humanistic studies and Associate Provost Jan Thornton was a co-pre- French, has been honored with emeritus status. senter at the national conference of the League Joining Fleurant in retirementFACULTY this academic AND for Innovation STAFF in the Community College. The year were faculty and staff colleagues including topic was “Partners for Entrepreneurs: Business Ann Deprey, Lylas Dequaine, Sharon Gegere, Assistance Center and Incubator.” She described Duane Kelsey, Janet McNeil, Randy Monette, the successful collaboration involving UW-Green Mary Naumann, Dennis Nellis, Prof. Emeritus Bay, the local chamber and Northeast Wisconsin Gilbert Null, Ken Peterson, Robert Ratajczak, Technical College in opening a one-stop business Barbara Raduenz, Les Raduenz, Carl Shakal, assistance center on the grounds of NWTC. Barb Troedel, Maureen Vaessen, Chuck Wise- The ‘new’ version of the UW-Green Bay man and David Zeeman. Prof. Denise Sweet and sons Damon Sweet Panek affinity plate is now available. and Vaughn Panek Sweet were among five fami- Jim Merner was named Hori- lies selected as 2006 Green Bay-De Pere YWCA zon League coach of the year Families of Distinction. Family members were cited when the UW-Green Bay wom- for keeping their Native American heritage alive en’s swimming and diving team through their work as teachers, writers and artists. Get in line, be sure captured the league champion- Interested in a UW-Green Bay to grab a new plate ship this spring. Senior faculty and administrators head the list of license plate but not interested in Merner appointments to the newly formed Comprehensive the vintage Phoenix design? Well, Economics Profs. Ismail Shariff and John Stoll Program Review Task Force. Members are Deans the look is changing. are advisers to the UW-Green Bay chapter of Fritz Erickson and Fergus Hughes, co-chairs, Beginning this summer, friends Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) that advanced and faculty members Joy Benson, Jeff Entwis- to the national competition in Kansas City in tle, Bob Howe, Ray Hutchison and Anne Kok. of the University of Wisconsin Sys- late May. The 11-member team won a regional The Task Force review of all academic programs tem can show their allegiance with championship for a portfolio that included nine —including general education and service com- newly updated license plates fea- community projects over the past year, including ponents—comes as Academic Affairs sharpens its turing the emblem of their favorite organizing International Business Day activities focus on identifying priorities for future develop- UW. The Wisconsin Department for Washington Middle School seventh graders. ment and aligning resource allocation with aca- of Transportation has set July 1, demic priorities. UW-Green Bay faculty members Terri Johnson, 2006, as the date the UW System public and environmental affairs and political sci- Faculty musicians Paul Bhasin, Mark Kiehn, and other groups can begin order- ence, and David Voelker, humanistic studies and Sarah Meredith, Benjamin Moritz, John Plier ing the new designs. history, have won Creative Approaches to Teach- and Rebecca Tout performed on state public Each UW school gets a percent- ing recognition as presented radio in April in a concert broadcast from UW- age of the revenue for student by the Faculty Development Madison’s Chazen Museum of Art. Council. Johnson incorporates scholarships. The program has tours of Milwaukee public Profs. Heidi Fencl, natural and applied sciences, generated more than $6,500 in the housing into her classes, and and Jennifer Ham, humanistic studies and mod- last five years at UW-Green Bay. Voelker devised a “Six Degrees ern languages, are recipients of conference-devel- The fee for the plates is the basic of Separation” exercise appli- opment grants from the UW System. Fencl will annual registration fee plus $15 cable to Civil War studies. organize a two-day session, “Engaging Students Johnson and Revitalizing Interdisciplinarity,” and Ham when new non-personalized plates Prof. Gregory Aldrete of history and humanistic will co-host a conference of UW System experts in are issued, plus $20 per year for studies received a fellowship to attend a two-week German language instruction. the designated school. The DOT National Endowment for the Humanities summer Web site has information at www. institute to be held at UCLA. “Models of Ancient Coach Kevin Borseth led the always-successful dot.wisconsin.gov/drivers/vehi- Rome” explores the use of high-tech, computer- Phoenix women’s basketball team to a 23-7 record generated models of the monuments and topog- and an NIT berth this spring. The team claimed cles/plates/. raphy of ancient Rome as aids to scholarship and a share of its eighth consecutive regular-season teaching. title with a 14-2 Horizon League mark.

AS A FUNDRAISER, PHOENIX-PACKERS Mike Schactner, Ryan Tillema and Cordero Barkley—freshmen standouts for a STEAKPhoenix basketball FRY team IS that WELL went 15-16 DONE and reached the Horizon semifinals, all without a senior on the roster—mingle with fans at the Phoenix-Packers Steak Fry in April. More than 600 people attended the scholarship fundraiser, yield- ing $50,000. An auction raised another $10,000, reports Assistant Athletics Director Jeanne Stangel ’87.

14 May 2006 Sharon (Brown) Moose ’71 is a classroom assistant in the Rock- Kathleen E. Christensen ’73 ners in Education Golden Apple entomology from the University of wood School District, Chesterfield, directs the Program on The Award in Northeast Wisconsin. She California Davis. 1970sMo. Her degree is in communica- Workplace, Workforce and Work- teaches second grade at Sunnyside tion and the arts, with a certifica- ing Families at the Alfred P. Sloan Elementary in Pulaski. Her degree Debra Cawley ’76 is the laboratory tion in elementary art education. Foundation in New York City. Prior is in growth and development. services manager with the Green Bay to Sloan, she was a professor of Metropolitan Sewerage District. Her Mark “Bugsy” psychology at the Graduate School Paula Fleurant ’75 and ’86, a degree is in population dynamics. Annoye ’72 was and University Center of City quality care manager for St. Mary’s inducted into University of New York, and served Hospital, has completed the Crandon Gustafson ’76, an the Wisconsin as a policy analyst at the Urban WomenHeart’s four-day Science architect and educator, has joined Cross County Institute in Washington, D.C. She and Leadership Symposium at Mayo Harrington College of Design Coaches Associa- is extensively published on the Clinic in Rochester, Minn. The in Chicago as tion Hall of Fame changing nature of work and its heart disease survivor leads discus- department in January. He relationship to the family. Her sions throughout the region about chair for interior is completing Annoye books include Contingent Work: warning signs for heart disease and design after his 33rd year as a teacher at Lux- American Employment Relations in how they differ between men and working with emburg-Casco High School and his Transition (Cornell University Press, women. Her undergraduate degree Chicago-area 20th season as a coach. His degree ALUMNI1998), among others, and her is in growth and development NOTES and and interna- is in communication and the arts. editorials have appeared on the op she has a master’s degree in envi- tional firms such ed pages of the Washington Post, USA ronmental science and policy. as Gensler and J. Lee Lehman ’72 is a professor Today, Chicago Tribune, Philadelphia Perkins + Will. Gustafson and academic dean with Kepler Inquirer and Atlanta Constitution. Michael P. Hoffmann ’74 has The college offers a CIDA-accred- College, a Seattle-area school Christensen is a consultant and been named associate dean of ited BFA in interior design and notable for its focus on positioning an adviser to federal and state Cornell University’s College of a digital photography program, astrology as committees on work-family issues. Agriculture and Life Sciences, and and is adding a bachelor’s degree one of the tra- She has also served on a number director of the Cornell University program in communication design. ditional liberal of national work-family advisory Agricultural Experiment Station in Gustafson specializes in the design arts. Lehman is boards. She received her doctorate Ithaca, N.Y. Hoffmann had served of educational environments, and is the author of from Penn State. Her bachelor’s is previously as associate director of an accredited professional in Lead- software and in urban analysis. Cornell Cooperative Extension and ership in Energy and Environmen- books (most as director of the NYS Integrated tal Design. His degree is in urban recently The Al Schuettpelz ’73 is the president/ Pest Management Program. His analysis. Martial Art of general manager of Maple Valley research expertise is in the devel- Lehman Horary Astrology, Mutual Insurance Company, Lena, opment and implementation of Christopher Stix ’76, principal, 2002). In 1995 she received the Wis. His degree is in modernization integrated pest management strate- Country Drive Associates, consults Marc Edmund Jones Award, said to processes. gies for vegetable crops, focusing for public and private data com- be among astrology’s most presti- on biological control, develop- munications, telecommunications gious honors. She also originated a Michael Wescott ’73 is the field ment and application of insect equipment and storage companies, “classical studies” course curriculum services manager with the Green behavior-modifying chemicals, with a focus on market strategy, at Kepler. For fun, she says, she Bay Metropolitan Sewerage District. and alternative pest management positioning, and both public and studies herbalism and holds a sec- His degree is in managerial systems. tactics. He received his bachelor’s private financing. Stix covered the ond Dan black belt in Chang-Hon in ecosystems analysis, followed by data networking and Internet infra- style Tae Kwon Do. Her undergrad Sharon (Pichette) Rehn ’74 is one a master’s in entomology from the structure industries for Morgan degree is ecosystems analysis. of seven recipients of a 2006 Part- University of Arizona and a Ph.D. in Stanley from 2000 to 2002 and

Manager and co-owner Sandi Van Sistine ’73 and at least a half dozenAlumni other UW-Green supportBay alumni were fuels Green Bay’s ARTgarage among the crowd on hand for an April opening-day celebration of the ARTgarage, located between Main and Cedar streets in downtown Green Bay. The ARTgarage serves as a combination studio, gallery, classroom or forum, where the public can purchase or view work of local artists, both estab- lished and emerging. Visual, performing, and literary artists are encouraged to be part of the ARTgarage scene, with studio and gallery space available for lease. There are also Friday and Saturday night performance opportunities. In the gathering area, plans call for art- ists to teach classes for adults and young people. The gallery is connected to a’Bravo Catering and Deli. Its small gift shop features art-related books, gifts and accessories. Pictured, from left, are Jo Watson ’05, Mary Jo “Emjay” Scanlan ’73, former student Holly Hebel, Sandi Van Sistine ’73, Karen Stewart ’83, Tina Bechtel ’02 and Natalie Vann ’02.

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SG Cowen from 1995 until early 2000. He was the top-ranked data networking analyst in 2001 (Insti- Daniel Kieffer ’80 publishes tutional Investor) and his work has calendars of his award-winning been recognized by the Wall Street landscape photographs through his Journal, Reuters and others. He is 1980sown company, Lone Tree Press. He TravelerARAH CHAPMAN turns ’92 turned 6060 years years old at 9 p.m. also a trustee at the Joslin Diabe- has produced calendars of Wiscon- tes Center, the nation’s leading sin, Minnesota, onyoung Dec. 31, 2005, on in front alumni of the Eiffel Tower,tour showing research, education and treatment Oregon, Alaska, that the “Young Alumni Travel Benefits” offered through center focused on diabetes as well Hawaii, and will the UW-Green Bay Alumni Association aren’t only for as a volunteer on various commit- add New Mexico tees at First Parish in Wayland. He in 2007. He has the young, but the young at graduated with a personal concen- been honored heart as well. tration from UW-Green Bay and numerous times The young alumni pack- also received an MBA with high dis- by the Calendar tinction from the Harvard Graduate Marketing Asso- Sages are economical because School of Business in 1981. ciation’s National Kieffer they bypass amenities such and World Awards Competition. as four-star hotels and luxu- Carol (Bach) Cormier ’77 is a His photography is online at www. social worker with Brown County. LoneTreePress.com. His degree is in rious dining packages, but Her degree is in growth and devel- communication and the arts with a Chapman says the compro- opment. special interest in photography. mise is worth it. Janet Peterson ’77 and ’89 is work- Elaine Conway ’81 is a senior “We saw all the offered ing in Minneapolis as a webmaster in-home psychotherapist with Inno- tours and more because and columnist for Wilderness vative Counseling, Inc., Green Bay. they added more at no or Inquiry, a non-profit organization Her degree is in regional analysis. that takes people of all abilities a minimal charge,” she said. Sarah Chapman and friend (including people with disabilities) Kristina Westergaard ’81 works “Besides the tours, there Justin celebrate her birthday on wilderness trips. Her degree is in for the city of Green Bay as the spe- at the Eiffel Tower. was plenty of free time. The growth and development, and she cial facilities manager. Her degree has a master’s degree in community is in human development. Amsterdam hotel was 20 miles north, but we got to see the human services. countryside each time we were bused into town. The hotel James Olesen ’82 joined the in Paris was “budget” but adequate. The full breakfast in James Seidl ’77 is the president prestigious international law firm of James P. Seidl Law Office, PC, in WilmerHale in 2003. Dr. Olesen’s Amsterdam was better than corn flakes and dry toast in Barboursville, Va. He specializes in experience includes preparing and Paris. Our group was mainly interested in seeing the sights, estate planning services. He has a prosecuting patent applications in not buying things. master’s degree in Laws in Taxation the fields of biochemistry, molecu- from the College of William and lar biology, pharmaceuticals and “I lived in Sweden in 1985 and ‘86 and have been look- Mary and a Juris Doctorate from bioinformatics. He has technical ing for a return trip to Europe for the last 10 years,” she the Antioch School of Law. He experience in molecular cloning, said. “This one was so reasonable I took my friend, Justin served as a judge advocate in the protein engineering, recombinant armed forces and was honorably antibody technology and organic Powers, because he’s never been to Europe. We were both discharged with multiple decora- chemistry. His fields of scientific impressed with almost everything. Our tour was huge— tions. Seidl and his wife have two experience include gene regulation, 120 people divided into four groups of thirty. The travel children. He majored in moderniza- signal transduction, cell-cycle tion processes. regulation, RNA splicing, proteoly- company (EF College Break) did the best they could with sis, immune system function and guides and the temperament of the group determines the Thomas Anderson ’78 is the senior human genetics. He has a J.D. from effectiveness and efficiency of their efforts. There were vice president of operations and Suffolk University Law School and a finance with GENCO, Inc., a logis- Ph.D. in biochemistry and molecu- several older people on the tour.” tics/supply chain provider for the lar biology from the Massachusetts Her biggest challenge, she said, was putting up with trucking industry. His degree is in Institute of Technology. He was noisy college students at night in the hotels, but it wouldn’t business administration. a postdoctoral research fellow at Harvard University. His bachelor’s stop her from touring again, in fact, a trip to Italy is in the Steve Bohachek ’78 manages degree is in science and environ- planning stages. the office of the Energy Trust of mental change. “I would travel (with the alumni group) anywhere because Oregon in Eugene. He is the lead energy adviser, providing residen- Gail Beyer ’83, is the community traveling is my thing and I prefer economy rate,” she noted. tial energy conservation services relations officer with the Wisconsin “We took a chance that it would be a good trip and it was.” for homeowners in west-central Housing and Economic Develop- Chapman graduated with a humanistic studies degree Oregon. His degree is in regional ment Authority, Madison. Her analysis. degree is in regional analysis. and has self-published a successful cookbook, A Circus Girl’s Cookbook. She is putting the finishing touches on Nancy (Wilson) Kalchbrenner Jean (Kocha) Holtz ’84 is a her memoir of a previous circus career and is soliciting an ’78 is president of the Rockford, Ill., psychotherapist with Reach Coun- (District 205) School Board, serv- seling, Menasha. She is completing agent and publisher for the memoir. ing her second four-year term. She a Ph.D. in counseling studies from has three children (one in college Capella University. She also writes and two in high school). Her degree children’s books and supervises Young Alums tackle Paris this summer is in regional analysis. counseling interns for UW-Oshkosh The Young Alumni Travel Program returns to Europe this and Lakeland College. Her degree summer for a 10-day tour of Amsterdam, Paris and London Terri Warpinski ’79 is vice provost is in nutritional sciences. beginning June 26. For future trips, watch the UW-Green for academic affairs, University of Oregon, in Eugene. Her degree is in Jay Delveaux ’85 made a job Bay Alumni Web site travel link at www.uwgb.edu/alumni/ humanistic studies. change from paralegal at the law assoc/travelyoung.htm.

16 May 2006 ALUMNI NOTES firm of Wilford & Geske in Wood- Office of Management and Budget, bury, Minn., to title examiner at City of New York. He earned a Trusted Solutions Title, North St. master’s in arts administration and Paul Branch. His degree is in busi- an MPA in public finance at New ness administration. York University. His degree is in calling all authors! public administration. Brian ’85 and Kristina (Gilluame) Woodbridge ’98 live in Green Bay. Kris Maz (Mazurkiewicz) ’94 is an Brian is a doctor in “hospitalist” owner/photographer with Launch practice with Affinity Medical Photography, Group-St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Film & Video, Inc. Appleton. Kristina is currently a (www.launchfilm. homemaker. His degree is in com- com), located munication and the arts with a in Green Bay. special interest in music, and her His degree is in degrees are in human development communication and psychology. processes.

Diana (Dalton) Hughes ’86 is the Adrian Gershom Maz director of organizational affairs ’95 is a creative director with with the Society of Critical Care Go2Call, a leading provider of Medicine in Des Plaines, Ill. Her VoIP calling services to customers degree is in urban studies. Do you have a published book or novel to your around the world, in Evanston, Ill. credit? His degrees are in communica- Wendy (Hill) O’Brien ’87 is the UW-Green Bay would like to have a copy for tion and the arts and urban and vice president of human resources display and promotion purposes. Send your works to regional studies. with Pioneer Credit Union, Green Mark Brunette, Alumni Relations, CL 830, UW-Green Bay. She majored in business Scott Robb ’95 has been promoted administration. Bay, 2420 Nicolet Drive, Green Bay, Wis., 54311-7001. to assistant vice president, Trust- mark Voluntary Benefit Solutions, a Jim Valitchka ’87 works the nationwide health and life insurer Phoenix, Ariz., area as a quality data and benefits administrator. He analysis manager with CheckFree, software specialist with Memphis and economics and Tania in mana- joined Trustmark in 2001 as an Inc. His degree is in business Light, Gas and Water. He has three gerial accounting and business associate director and has served administration. children, Cassie (12), David (9) and administration. in several positions of increasing Brandon (5). He majored in infor- responsibility. He lives in Ocono- Mary Quinnette Cuene ’88 is Gov. mation and computing science. Peter Olson ’93 is a branch man- mowoc and earned a bachelor’s Jim Doyle’s newest appointment to ager with North Fork Bank in Bronx, degree in public administration. the UW System Board of Regents. Cuene is a learn- David Piechowski ’95 is a producer ing facilitator Karie (Saybolt) ’90 and James with ABC7/KGO-TV in San Fran- in the Business Clement ’91 live in the Milwaukee cisco. His degree is in English. Technology area. James is a consultant with Department at 1990sMutual of America and Karie works Katherine (Wehmeyer) Arnett ’96 Northeast Wis- for RSM McGladrey as supervisor- is a corporate wellness specialist consin Technical strategy and human capital. Both with WEA Trust, an insurance com- College in Green majored in business administration. pany in Watertown, specializing in Bay. She served medical insurance, and short- and as NWTC faculty Cuene Paul Northway ’90 has been pro- long-term disability insurance. Her president for five years and has moted to senior vice president-com- degree is in human biology. been on the state technical college mercial banking, Associated Bank. board since 2003. “My goal is to Northway is responsible for the Aaron Betry ’96 transitioned into advocate for even greater coopera- overall management of a division the role of tax manager at Baird tion between the WTCS and the within the commercial banking after spending the last six years in UW System for the benefit of our group in Green Bay. He majored in the role of private equity account- students and our state’s growth,” business administration and politi- ing manager. He worked in the tax Cuene says. She joins Eileen Con- cal science and has an MBA from Olson division of Arthur Andersen in his nolly-Keesler ’82 (see page 24) UW-Oshkosh. N.Y. He and his wife Jeanie have first job following graduation. He and former Council of Trustees one daughter, Elizabeth Avery, and majored in accounting. member Judy Crain on the Regents. Susan (Lawler) Jacquet ’92 is a live in Darien, Conn. His degree is research specialist for the Califor- in history. Susan Jenkel ’96 and ’01 works Christian Wolcott ’89 is a nia Social Work Education Center, a for the Manatee School District in manufacturing specialist with the consortium involving the state and Maria Fischer-Bavishi ’94 resides Florida as a teacher. She recently Wisconsin Manufacturing Exten- the graduate social work programs in Northeast Wisconsin but works completed 18 Ed.D. credits toward sion Partnership. He has 14 years at 17 California universities. She for Abbott Laboratories of Illinois administrative certification. She of experience in production and credits her statistics and research as a publication manager. Her majored in elementary education inventory management, quality and courses at UW-Green Bay for laying degrees are in English and human- and has her master’s in applied lead- team building, and ISO facilitation. the foundation for the work she istic studies. ership for teaching and learning. He works with small and mid-size does now. She has degrees in psy- manufacturers in the Greater chology and human development. Robin (McNally) Johengen ’94 Michele (Ramminger) Luebke ’96 Central Wisconsin area. His degree is the career and employment is the marketing services manager is in art. David and Tania (Le Cloux) Meyer coordinator with career services with the American Society of Qual- ’93 live in the Marshfield area and at UW-Eau Claire. Her degree is in ity, Milwaukee. Her degree is in Richard Wery ’89 is president of are both certified financial plan- human development. communication and the arts. the Memphis Area Geographic ners with Ameriprise Financial. Information Council (www.mid- They have three children. David Stephen Malmberg ’95 is a senior Paul Molchany ’96 works out of southgis.org) and is a computer majored in business administration budget analyst with the Mayor’s Kimberly as commercial sales man-

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ager for Time Warner Cable’s Road M&I Bank. She and her husband Melissa (Anderson) Pallex ’98 is Firm in Sheboygan. His degree is in Runner–Class Kind of Business, a moved to the “northern woods of a self-employed business owner in social change and development commercial broadband Internet Wisconsin” where she works out of the Green Bay area. Her degree is service provider. His degree is in her home. Her degree is in business in business administration. Lori (Johnson) ’99 and Christo- business administration. administration. pher Jens ’01 live in Port Wash- ington. She has earned advanced designation in the meeting/hotel industry as a certified meeting planner. He works for the Ozaukee Country Club as the assistant golf course supervisor. Her degree is in human development and his is in environmental science.

Jon Crooks ’00 works in Milwaukee for Wisconsin Community Services (contracted through the state 2000sDepartment of Health and Human Services) as a conditional release specialist. He provides clinical oversight for people found “not guilty by mental disease or defect” and pre-dispositional investigations for courts in Southeast Wisconsin. He writes that he bought his first house and misses Green Bay. He majored in psychology.

Donna Kaminski ’00 is recently married and works in academic affairs for Mount Mary College, Mil- waukee. Her degree is in English.

That’s Grant Winslow (yellow) with a big bunch of creative, fun-loving, action-oriented alumni. The Student Life Tim and Angelica (Beyers) Kubi- coordinator helped coordinate a Good Times Programming reunion at a Gamblers hockey game at the Resch Center. chek, both ’00 grads, have lived in Madison since graduating. Tim is Molly Schreiber ’96 works in Scott and Michele (Traurig) Tammy (Wood) Schlies ’98 is the Issaquah, Wash., as manager of Lafond ’98 live in the Green Bay owner of the Crivitz Business Cen- Women on the Move, Curves. Her area. Scott recently completed a ter, Crivitz. Her degree is in general degree is in communication and master’s in information systems studies. the arts. from UW-Oshkosh and works as a senior financial analyst for Kim Chinquee Angela (Parmentier) Sikorski ’96 Dominion Energy at the Kewaunee ’99 is an assis- is working on her postdoctoral Power Station. Michele is a crisis tant professor research at the University of Texas worker for Outagamie County. His of English, at San Antonio. Her degree is in degree is in accounting and hers is creative writing psychology. in human development. and fiction at Western Michi- Jennifer Chevalier ’97 works in Kristine (Klaila) Morgan ’98 is gan University. outside sales with the Best Western an administrative specialist with Her stories Midway Hotel, Green Bay. Her Wisconsin Physicians Service Insur- Chinquee have been degree is in political science. ance, Madison area. She works with published in journals including eligibility and billing issues for the NOON, Denver Quarterly, The South Stacy Beyer ’97 is a group leader State of Wisconsin HIRSP contract Carolina Review, Conjunctions, The in the call center with the Kohler and also coordination of benefit Arkansas Review and others. She is a Kubichek Company, Kohler, Wis. Her degree issues with Medicare. Her degree is five-time Pushcart Prize nominee, part of Epic Systems Corporation is in history. in Spanish. was fiction editor for Night Train and leads teams in Chicago and Magazine, and received a Henfield/ Atlanta. She works for RE/MAX Penny Finn ’97 is a business and Melissa (Greil) Transatlantic Review Award. Her Preferred in Dane County as a real- forecast analyst with Uniek, Inc., a Palfery ’98 degree is in English. tor. They share a black lab (Harley) picture frame manufacturer and celebrated five and spend free time traveling. Tim distributor in Waunakee. She is a years as a field Jaclyn (De France) Fradette ’99 majored in business administration double major in French and busi- operations was recognized by her employer, and Angelica in psychology and ness administration. coordinator Cornerstone Business Services of human development. with Experi- Green Bay, for 2005 outstanding Matthew Krol ’97 married in ence Works, sales support. She spearheaded the Dan Moore ’00 of UW-Green April 2005 and lives in the Denver a national company’s conversion to a new data- Bay Outreach and Adult Access Palfery area, working for Altitude Sports non-profit base and sales reporting system. is gaining visibility for his civic- and Entertainment as a pre- and organization helping low-income Her degree is in communication minded contributions to promoting post-game producer for the NHL’s unemployed senior citizens get processes. downtown redevelopment. Moore is Colorado Avalanche. His degree is job training and employment. She the originator of the Web site down- in communication processes. is responsible for 11 counties in Robert Horsch ’99 announces townvital.org, which documents eastern Wisconsin. Her degree is in the birth of his first child, Robert progress on ongoing planning and Rebekah (Grulke) Tollard ’97 public administration. William II. He is a general practice activities. The presentation www. is a trust systems analyst with attorney at Holden & Hahn Law downtownvital.org/html/design-

18 May 2006 ALUMNI NOTES planflash.htm helps the public Sharin Landry ’01 is a high school visualize what the riverfront devel- Spanish teacher in the Green Bay opment aspires to be. A volunteer public school district. She majored since 2001 on Downtown Green in Spanish. Bay Inc.’s urban design committee, Moore has been chairman since Shaun Mueller ’01 is a senior city 2004. His guest column published planner for the city of West Allis. AnimatedEFLECTING April ON HER CAREER April in the March 2 Press-Gazette, head- His degree is in environmental , lined “Washington Commons failure planning and policy. Struebing can barely contain her smile. is a great opportunity downtown,” finds dream work is archived at www.downtownvital. Jessica Perkins ’01 works as a The ’96 theatre grad works at a dream job, org/. His degree is in communica- birth-to-three coordinator for the near a dream town with a big-time produc- tion and the arts. Cerebral Palsy Center, Green Bay. tion company aptly named “DreamWorks.” Her degrees are in psychology and Marie Peasley ’00 is the marketing human development. Yes, that DreamWorks. Home of block- coordinator for Naterra Land, a real busters Shrek, Sharktale, Madagascar and estate company in Marquette, Mich., Timothy ’01 and Sarah (Busby) Rthe recently released Over the Hedge. specializing in connecting home Pigo ’01 reside in Providence, R.I. and vacation property buyers with Tim is a national account manager In theaters in late May, Over the Hedge follows a mis- the great outdoors. Her major is in for Schreiber Foods Inc., Green chievous raccoon and his buddy turtle along with other communication processes. Bay. Sarah is a media planner for creatures, who negotiate encroaching suburbia. Hill Holliday, Boston. Both gradu- Jeremy Pfister ’00 is an attorney ated with business administration Struebing, recently promoted to production supervisor, with Baker and Daniels in Elkhart, degrees. put the finishing touches on the final production—think Ind. His degree is in political sci- “wind in fur” or “clothes on the humans.” ence. Jason Pristelski ’01 is a social worker with Unity Hospice in Stur- She has also received her Screen Actor’s Guild (SAG) Danielle (Bell) ’00 and John Poto- geon Bay. He recently moved back card for voice work in the film. The union membership kar ’98 and ’04 relocated to the to Northeast Wisconsin after living allows her to work as an actor if the opportunity presents. Minneapolis/St. Paul area. Danielle in Hawaii and is now working on his begins her pre-doctoral psychology graduate degree in social work at “DreamWorks is the most creative, aspiring atmosphere internship at the Veteran’s Affairs UW-Green Bay. His undergraduate you could imagine, totally what you would think,” she said. Medical Center in Minneapolis degree is in social work. “My boss and others are really great role models, inspira- working in neuropsychology, geropsychology, and rehab—a final Lisa (Baker) Reitz ’01 is a media tional and successful. I feel very fortunate to work with a step before receiving her Ph.D. in buyer with J. Kiedinger Advertising company that promotes creativity and encourages moving clinical psychology. John is working and is pursing a master’s degree in up from within. It’s everything I could hope for.” as an environmental consultant. communication from UW-Milwau- She is a double major in psychology kee. She plans to graduate in May Struebing credits UW-Green Bay coursework for prep- and human development and he 2007. She also announces her Oct. ping her for a career path that, at the time, was just begin- majored in environmental science 15, 2005 marriage. Her degree is in ning to take off (DreamWorks’ Prince of Egypt and Antz were and has a master’s in environmental communication and the arts. policy and planning. among the top five releases purchased in 1999). Kari Alexander “Many people I work with in production management have Jennifer Cornette ’01 works in ’02 is a physi- a background in theatre,” she said. “All those classes—Art child protection intake with the cian assistant Outagamie County Department of with internal Appreciation, Lighting and Stage Management, Acting— Health and Human Services. She medicine and they all helped create such a good base.” majored in social work. pediatrics at The After graduating from college and working for a local Dixon Clinic, Kari (Spejcher) Dhuey ’01 is Dixon, Ill. The production company that folded, she was faced with a a transportation specialist with human biology Alexander crossroads. The Brillion native told her father, “I’m mov- Georgia Pacific in Green Bay. She major graduated with a master’s ing west.” When he asked if that meant Madison, she recently married. Her degree is in degree in physician assistant stud- communication processes. ies from the University of Nebraska responded, “No, Hollywood.” Concerned at the time, but Medical Center in December 2005 ever proud, he even escorted her to a Hedge screening and Mary Erickson ’01 is a neuro- and makes her home in Sterling, Ill. wrap-up party in April. psychometric technician with the She has a double major in human Marshfield Clinic. She majored in development and human biology. Up next for Struebing? The fun has already begun for psychology and human develop- her and one of DreamWorks’ next big productions, Kung ment. Heidi (Kelnhofer) Fink ’02, a Fu Panda, expected in theaters in 2008. teacher at Mount Carmel Academy, Grant Fisk ’01 started Develop- Green Bay, announces the birth of ment & Construction Associates her baby, Brett Michael Fink, last A promotional still from the newly released DreamWorks film “Over the Hedge.” with his brother and father a year November. Her degree is in elemen- April Struebing served as production coordinator on the final animation. ago. The company surpassed the tary education. million-dollar mark in sales in March. They specialize in “green” Kristy Knoblock ’02 was promoted construction technologies. Fisk has to marketing coordinator at North- an individual major. ern Trust Bank, and is in charge of event planning. Last year she Kristin (Masarik) Harris ’01 is finished her first half marathon; the business and operations man- she has plans for a marathon in late ager with the Green Bay Symphony 2006. She is also completing her Orchestra. She was recently mar- MBA at Marquette University. Her ried in her hometown of Two Rivers. degree is in math. Her degree is in music.

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Bob Nienhui former Phoenix women’s basketball Juan Corpus ’03 is a network undergraduate degree is in busi- ’02 married players in the news include Mandy administration supervisor at ness administration. the girl next Stowe ’02, who played for the HumanaDental, the De Pere-based door (at Bob Residence Walferdange in Luxem- dental insurance subsidiary of Kristin Keane ’03 graduated from Warren Hall, bourg and Abby Sharlow ’05, who Humana, Inc. His degree is in pub- UW-Milwaukee’s College of Nursing 1999–2000), completed her season recently with lic administration. in December of 2005 and is work- Angela Schmidt, the San Diego Siege of the National ing as an RN for Oncology Alliance, and they are Women’s Basketball League. Aaron Dubinski ’03 is a customer an outpatient cancer clinic in Bur- Nienhui expecting their service representative with Humana lington. Her degrees are in human first child in May 2006. He has Brian Berggren ’03 was recently in Northeast Wisconsin. His degree development and psychology. been with Acuity for two-plus years. profiled in the Green Bay Press- is in communication processes. He majored in psychology and Gazette’s careers section. “As a Leanne Kostrewa ’03 is an human development. member of the creative department Kimberly (Stella) and Ryan Byrne accountant with Virchow, Krause at Infusion Inc. in Green Bay, art ’03 live in the Fox River Valley. & Company, Green Bay. She assists Amanda Leonhard ’03 completed director Brian Berggren’s artistic Kimberly is a graphic artist for the with audits, tax preparation, compi- her first season as an assistant meter is always set on high,” says Kaukauna Times-Villager and Ryan is lations and reviews for commercial women’s basketball coach at North the story. “We don’t want to just a senior commercial lines under- clients. She majored in accounting Dakota State keep up with the trends. We’d like writer for Auto Owners Insurance and business administration. University, a to be the trendsetters,” Berggren Company in Appleton. Her degree is Division I inde- said. Infusion Inc. is the former in communication and the arts and L. Katie Mason ’03 graduates in pendent program Goltz Seering Agency, and Berggren his in business administration. May 2006 from the University of in Fargo. The is in the thick of the fast-growing Wisconsin Law School and begins former Phoenix firm. Berggren, a former member Shawn (Gannon) Fisher ’03 is the work in September as an attorney women’s basket- of the Phoenix golf team, graduated store (branch) manager with Wells with Schiff Hardin LLP in Chicago. ball standout with a major in studio art (commu- Fargo in Waupun. Her degree is in Her undergraduate degrees are was previously nication and the arts) with a focus communication processes. in English and social change and an assistant Leonhard in jewelry and metals and a minor development. girls’ basketball coach at Green Bay in graphic design. Katie Kastenmeier ’03 is pursuing Preble High School. She majored an MBA at Lakeland College while Christine (Lindner) Mueller ’03 is

in business administration. Other assisting the volleyball team. Her the development director at the Bay

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E’S TRADED IN HIS LONG LOCKS for a buzzed pate, and his quirky habits for more industrious ones, but the biggest change in Adam Bruckner ’98 is a peace about who he is and what his mission in life has come to be. Green Bay friends who had lost track of Bruckner found him last trusted him—the homeless he had come to regard as brothers, sis- fall by way of the national media. ESPN The Magazine dedicated 10 ters and friends. pages to Bruckner’sH crusade to help the homeless in his new home- HeSoccer asked around star’sand revisited homelessprevious contacts. In theministry shadows town of Philadelphia, and his absolute obsession of the city, those drifting on the street disappear in solving the mysterious murder of an unidenti- and reappear even to those who see them, but fied street person. Mystery,Bruckner managed tomurder, establish that a woman Bruckner, a former midfielder for the Phoenix known only as “Angie” was, in fact, truly missing. men’s soccer team, has just completed his second Investigating independently, Bruckner discov- year as an assistant coach with the Philadelphia ered that Angie, perhaps enjoying rare good for- Kixx of the Major Indoor Soccer League. tune, had taken a small room. Upon finding the The bigger story is that he dedicates countless Bruckner, left, in Philadelphia apartment and a few clues, and with the help of a hours and his own finances to the homeless. For detective and dental records, he helped confirm his work he was named the MISL’s 2004 Humanitarian of the Year. that the woman murdered was indeed Josephine Angelo, known by He is quick to ask that his story not be characterized as just a her friends as “Angie.” humanitarian effort, “a good guy thing,” but something deeper. He also discovered that his favorite homeless guy, “Red Colt,” was “I believe Christianity is a call to live as Jesus called us to live,” he an acquaintance of Angie’s, and might be able to lead both Bruckner explains. “Love thy neighbor stuff. I just trust that God will provide and police to Angie’s murderer. Colt was nowhere to be found. the means to do so. My faith is not a crutch. I did not hit rock bot- Bruckner made a bit of self-discovery in the process. Colt, he tom. I just started searching for God and came to believe in Jesus.” learned, suffered from obsessive compulsive disorder, a condition The outward result of his conversion is the homeless ministry, but Bruckner had long recognized (but not labeled) in himself. the story of the murder is what put the ministry, and Bruckner, in Because of Bruckner’s experience with the disorder, he knew Colt the spotlight. wouldn’t stray far from his old habits. (There is tremendous security The brutal beating death of the middle-age woman offered few in routine for those afflicted). Meanwhile, Bruckner’s own obsession clues, not even a positive ID. The victim matched no missing-person with the case helped detectives locate Colt and the overwhelming reports. Philly police assumed she had been homeless, a transient. evidence that revealed him as Angie’s murderer. Despite the disap- Bruckner, though, had a hunch the answer could be found on the pointment in Colt, Bruckner never wavered from his faith, love, or streets, by those who must have known the woman, by those who trust in people on the streets. 20 May 2006 ALUMNI NOTES

Area Humane Society. Her degree is Holly Schmidt ’03 writes, “I in communication and the arts. continue to enjoy working closely with youth. My job at Forest Home Ron Nelson ’03 is a finance man- Ministries in Oak View, California, ager with Ivan Gandrud Chevrolet includes hiring and overseeing the in Green Bay. He is married and Alumni return to recruit interns part-time and summer residential announces the birth of a son. His staff. I plan and run the 5th-grade degree is in business administration. outdoor education program as well as the 6–12th grade summer Nicolaus Olesen ’03 is an IT spe- program. I develop and maintain cialist with Chamberlain Research our recreation department includ- Consultants in Oshkosh. He has a ing beach volleyball, basketball, a double major in political science three-story climbing wall, zip lines, and public administration. mountain boarding, skateboard- ing, mountain biking and surfing. Eric Pigo ’03 is an account man- I recently was accepted to Fuller ager with Dental City, a nationwide Theological Seminary and will soon dental supplies distributor and a begin working on my Master’s of special assignment producer with Theology of Family, Youth and Cul- WLUK Fox 11. He notes that two Who better to recruit UW-Green Bay’s best and brightest than our best and ture.” Her degrees are in English of the three owners of Dental City brightest alumni? More than 90 employers were represented at the Spring and human development. are UW-Green Bay alumni, John Mathys ’87 and Dave Withbroe Job and Internship Fair on campus. (On balance, it’s a strong job market for Angela Stangel ’03 is a corporate ’87. Each has degrees in business graduates.) Among the corporate recruiters were several dozen UW-Green communication specialist with administration. Pigo majored in Bay alumni now employed by those companies and organizations. The event Kohl’s Department Stores corporate communication processes. gives students and potential employers a chance to learn about each other, offices in Menomonee Falls. She and network regarding full-time work and internship opportunities. reports her recent engagement Jacqueline (Lindberg) Ranes ’03 and wedding plans for Nov. 4 in is working in Green Bay as a senior of Autism, a statewide program are in human development and Germantown. Her degree is in com- therapist with Beyond Borders working with youth. Her degrees psychology. munication processes.

“I am spending much more than I make, but men and women are getting jobs and some lives are changing,” he insists. “I’ve raised much less than I spend, but I know that God will always provide a way.” Those who knew him at UW-Green Bay will probably be surprised by his strong faith and his new outlook. “I really like Red Colt, but I knew from the start that he was ill,” “I was a good teammate…but I had some rotten things about Bruckner says. “It never caused me to doubt my work. garnersIf anything, nationalthe experience showed attention me how much the homeless cared for each other and how God was in everything good that was happening.” obsession,Bruckner eventually began an outreach faith:to Colt, mak- ing jailhouse visits to the man who long suffered from paranoid schizophrenia. Bruckner now focuses his pas- sion and faith through a non-profit outreach program, “Restart,” run through the South Jersey Youth Alliance, with 100 percent of the donations going to helping the homeless restart their lives. It includes a weekly meal and assistance in obtaining proper identification such as state IDs, birth certificates and social security cards. Providing the long answer to the short question his homeless friends hear everyday—“Why don’t you just get a job?”—Bruckner responds, “There are many good men who want to work but cannot. Without a proper ID you can’t get a job or cash a work check. You need money to pay for an ID or driver’s license. It’s a vicious As part of his non-profit outreach program, “Restart,” Adam Bruckner ’98 works to help Philadelphia’s homeless restart their lives. He writes checks to government agencies that provide circle. I show guys how to get their ID and then pay for ID cards or driver licenses. Having proper ID is a critical step to obtaining employment. it (checks written directly to the agencies). Thousands have come to get IDs and driver’s licenses and some of them get off me…I don’t know if it is as obvious from the outside, but there is no the streets.” question I went from dark to light in many ways.” The outreach, still in its infancy, is “incredible but stretching,” If you are interested in contacting Adam or making a contribution says Bruckner, who spends most of his personal resources on the to his homeless ministry, view his Web blog at www.phillyrestart. cause. wordpress.com. May 2006 21 ALUMNI NOTES

Kimberly Gregory ’04 works in Victoria (LaCoy) Loos ’04 works of Wisconsin. Her degree is in Andrew and Dena (Dorsey) Baule Sussex, Wis. as a human resources for the USDA Natural Resources psychology. ’05 live in West Palm Beach, Fla. assistant with W.O.W. Distributing, Conservation Service out of Mari- Dena is an education specialist with distributor for Anchor Steam Beer nette, Wis. as a soil conservation Ann Saari ’04 is an assistant the Palm Beach Zoo, and Andy is in the Washington and Ozaukee technician. Her degree is in biology. property manager with Lamar an assistant manager at GameStop. county territories. She majored in Companies, Inc., in Charlotte, N.C. He is currently looking into jobs psychology. Megan Raether ’04 works at Hid- Her degree is in urban and regional related to marketing research in the den Glen Golf Club in Cedarburg, studies. area. Her degree is in biology and Heidi Kleinhans ’04 is the product where she performs duties rang- his is in business administration. manager with Dental Health Prod- ing from accounting, marketing, Alison Updike ’04 is a surgical ucts in New Franken. Her degree is member relations, merchandise technician in the U.S. Air Force at Amanda Behr ’05 is a hall director in communication processes. purchasing and event coordinating. Travis AFB, California. Her degree at the University of South Dakota Her degree is in communication is in human biology. while completing a master’s degree Brandon Kelly ’04 is a customer processes. in educational administration. Her service representative with Quad Valerie Walbrandt ’04 recently degree is in psychology. Graphics in West Allis. His degree Michelle Stark ’04 is an account graduated with an associate degree is in communication and the arts. coordinator with Scott Advertising, in film and video from Film School James and Lindsey (Fischer) Biese Milwaukee. Her degree is in com- in Orlando, Fla. She now works ’05 were married last August and Kristin (Gagnow) Krahn ’04 is munication processes. as an intern with Post Effects in live in De Pere. James is a customer a high school math teacher with Chicago, where she continues to service representative for Humana Central Alternative High School in Rebeca Marcell ’04 is pursuing a search for entertainment/news jobs. Dental and Lindsay is a graphic the Dubuque Community School master’s degree in education with She majored in communication design enrollment form analyst for District in Iowa. Her degree is in an emphasis in school counsel- processes. the Humana Insurance Company. math. ing through Concordia University His degrees are in public admin-

C’mon back – you’ll be rewarded! Affinity Card holders get Award Points Need a reason to get back to campus? Read on.… The With your UW-Green Bay credit card, you can accrue Phoenix Bookstore is offering a Back to Campus “WorldPoints” good for brand-name merchandise and gift Sale, exclusively for UW-Green Bay alumni with cards including audio equipment, home furnishings, sporting 30 percent off nearly everything in the store goods, travel benefits, fashion and more. You will also enjoy (excluding books and electronics). While you’re benefits such as no annual fee, online account access to up- back, take a stroll through the arboretum, toss to-the-minute info, and state-of-the-art fraud protection. For it around on our new disk golf course (border- the latest on alumni benefits, and a link to WorldPoints, visit ing the Main Entrance boulevard), make a tee the Alumni Association Web site at www.uwgb.edu/alumni/ time at Shorewood, or sneak a peak at the Kress creditcard.html. Center progress. It’s a beautiful time of year! The sale is from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Stangel holds the lead, June 3. Door prizes, prizes for children, food and refresh- but others are ‘Circling’ ments will be provided for alumni. Angela Stangel ’00 has taken the lead for most Phoenix Cirlce Phoenix Grandparents’ U is filling fast connections with 124, passing A few spaces are still available in the Jen Pfundtner ’99 who has 122 at Circle new Grandparents’ University press time, but vows to overtake program, July 13–14, sponsored Stangel soon. Grant Winslow, by the Alumni Association and program coordinator for Student Outreach and Extension. Grand- Life, is also in the chase with 107. Why the hubbub? Phoenix parents and their grandchildren alumni and friends can use the free online venue to contact between the ages of 7 and 14 former roomies, post pictures, find a job, celebrate a birth, can explore a topic of interest or create a new online organization. In fact, more than 1,100 in depth and enjoy summer alumni are registered users. To check out this free benefit for activities. The instructors and UW-Green Bay alumni, go to incircle.uwgb.edu. five possible “majors” are: • Curator Thomas Erdman, Biodiversity Annual Golf Outing is June 9 • Prof. Alison Gates, Fiber Arts Bayfest has left campus, but the Alumni Association’s Schol- • Prof. Jennifer Mokren, Enamel Arts arship Golf Outing is here to stay. • Prof. Emeritus Michael Murphy, Introduction to Irish Come alone and we’ll pair you up, History and Culture or bring a foursome. It’s hard to • Prof. Donna Ritch, Forensic Science beat an afternoon on the beautiful To register go to www.uwgbsummercamps.com, Shorewood Golf Course. This year’s or call for a brochure, 1-800-892-2118. event is Friday, June 9. Call (920) 465-ALUM for details.

22 May 2006 ALUMNI NOTES istration and political science and Robert Logemann III ’05 is a majored in accounting and business Chronicle in Black River Falls, Wis. her degree is in communication financial representative with Met administration. Her degree is in communication and the arts. Life, Green Bay. His degree is in processes. business administration with an Heather Wegner ’05 is a systems Jennifer Bruckschen ’05 is a emphasis in finance. analyst with the Kohler Company. Angela Wix ’05 is a graphic senior independent beauty consul- She majored in computer science. designer with the Finney Company, tant with Mary Kay in the state of Danny Schulz ’05 is an associate a publisher and distributor of Virginia. Her degree is in business tax accountant for Wisconsin Michelle Weyenberg ’05 is a educational materials in Minnesota. administration. Public Service, Green Bay. He reporter with the Jackson County She majored in art and English.

Shawn Budiac ’05 is a business research analyst for Assurant Health in the Milwaukee area. He majored in business administration.

Holly Clark ’05 is a graphic artist with Demco, Inc., in Madison. Her degree is in communication and the arts. First to get new master’s in social work Rebecca Hiller ’05 works as a cura- tor/archivist with the Santa Fe Trail Center in Kansas. She has a double major in history and social change and development.

T-Rats game in August Baseball, $1 hot dogs, and the company of those who share your love for your alma mater.… Does it get Some of the recipients of the first Master of Social Work degrees awarded at UW-Green Bay gathered for a group photo before mid-year commencement. It is a collaborate program with UW-Oshkosh, with many of the courses any better? offered at UW-Fox Valley, located midway between. The program’s director, Prof. Judy Martin (center) says the new Join your graduate degree is a response to regional demand for advanced social work education as practitioners face increas- Alumni Association for a Tim- ingly sophisticated challenges. Participants have the choice of earning degrees and participating in commencement  ber Rattlers game in August. at either UW-Green Bay or Oshkosh. Shown here are, from left, Natalie DeSimone, Vicky Coppens, Doreen Weyen- berg, Kimberly Collins, Prof. Judy Martin, Christy Webster, Pebbles Peterson, Eileen Diller, and Carey Schiller. Call (920) 465-ALUM.

opportunities. If you haven’t yet made your gift, feel free to A few of your UWGB Alumni Association contact Director of Annual Giving Shane Kohl ’96 at (920) benefits and services Highlighed in this issue, right here, are: 465-2074 or via e-mail at [email protected]. Remember, 100 • Shorewood Golf Discount – Check with clubhouse person- percent of your gift is tax-deductible and your support—your nel (920-465-2118) for the most current single round and investment in your alma mater—helps make UW-Green Bay summer pass discounts for alumni. a special place for students. For more, contact Shane Kohl at • @lumni E-Newsletter – Your free online alumni e-news- [email protected] or go to www.uwgb.edu/phoneathon. letter offers a quick hit of timely events, receptions, and University news—by subscription only. Introducing…the new • Liberty Mutual Insurance – Home and auto insurance— Alumni Web site discounted for UW-Green Bay grads — is offered by the It’s a good one. Photo gal- largest college affinity-based insurer in the United States. leries, money-saving offers, For more information on alumni events or activities, go to schedules of fun and/or www.uwgb.edu/alumni/events.html. educational activities of interest to you.… Check it out at www.uwgb.edu/ Pat yourself on the back…but keep it up! UW-Green Bay’s Ninth Annual Alumni Phone-A-Thon has alumni. The Web site is also generated record amounts of donors and dollars, (at this an entry point to link up to printing about 10 percent ahead in total donors) and with that exciting new Phoenix calls being made through June, it could be a fantastic year Circle network you’ve been in support of student scholarships and student learning hearing so much about (facing page).

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Alumni Awards Night If you’d like to help us locate draws a particularly them, visit the new Alumni distinguished crowd Web site (page 23) and scan Nearly 150 alumni and friends the hundreds of names. While of UW-Green Bay packed the you’re there, update your own Phoenix Room for the April 29 information by completing Alumni Awards Night. Receiv- the Alumni Update Form ing Distinguished Alumni at www.uwgb.edu/alumni/ Awards were William Gollnick, Showing their support at Alumni Awards Night were, from left, Joe Pieper updates/contact/. chief of staff for the Oneida ’99, Angela Olson ’00, Kelly Ruh ’01, Angela Stangel ’03 and her finance Nation of Wisconsin; Betsy John Duckart, and Michelle Missall ’06, the University’s Outstanding Student Award winner for Spring 2006 Commencement. New and bigger Hendrickson, an honorary sheepskin has old look chairperson of the UW-Green Bay capital campaign; and Paul New this year at UW-Green Bay is a bigger and, it’s believed, Linzmeyer, president of Bay Towel, Inc. Outstanding Recent more impressive looking diploma. The updated design of the Alumni Awards were presented to David Lamers, Kaukauna, certificate itself reflects a more traditional look with script- and Veronica Brieno Rankin, South Range, Mich. In addition, style lettering and gold highlights. In addition, both master’s an “Honorary Alumna” award was presented posthumously to and bachelor’s diplomas are now a full Kathy Majewski, who was a student at UW-Green Bay when 8 1/2 by 11 inches, suitable for framing. she died in 1999. (See story, page 12). This year’s winter graduates were the first to receive the larger Lost! diploma and cover. Incidentally, Maybe they’re on that island in the Pacific. Maybe they took alumni with previous UW-Green a wrong turn somewhere between the Deckner campus and Bay diplomas who would like a the Shorewood Club. Maybe a long-ago data entry error is re-print in the new, larger style, needlessly keeping them from receiving “Inside” and other can investigate costs and ordering valuable info. Tom Erb ’74…Bee Loo ’95…Amy Raj ’89… information on the Registrar’s Office Web site, at www.uwgb. bigger-name folks, too, like Elizabeth Anne Schleitwiler ’76… edu/registrar/services/gradinfo/diplomas.html.

ANT TO PERSUADE someone that Gollnick ’81, chief of staff for the Oneida number of UW-Green Bay graduates, more a greater UW-Green Bay is absolutely Nation of Wisconsin, were among those than 500, are CEOs, CFOs, business own- crucial to Wisconsin’s economic future? testifying, along with local business execu- ers and executive directors. UW-GreenLet a few of your Bay plays Alumni card in push for“Given growth our relative leading alumni speak for youth and modest size,” you. Then, pass each of says Chancellor Bruce your listeners a business Shepard, “the number Wcard…or better yet, sev- of alumni in leadership eral dozen alumni business positions is this region, cards. across Wisconsin and That was the approach nationwide is truly

when the University Ford Gollnick Connolly-Keesler impressive.” welcomed the Board of Shepard and others Regents and top UW tout these “Phoenix 500” System leaders last month for the first full tive Paul Linzmeyer ’78 of Bay Towel. The as evidence of the special entrepreneurial Regents meeting in Green Bay since 1999. alumni speakers found an attentive audi- energy brought to bear by UW-Green Bay’s The visit was timely in light of momen- ence that included one Regent with alumni hands-on, problem-solving graduates. tum for a regional “Growth Agenda” that ties of her own, Eileen Connolly-Keesler, a “I want to tell you I think your message is includes a proposal to increase UW-Green 1982 graduate and executive director of remarkable,” Regent President David Walsh Bay enrollment by nearly 50 percent, the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation. told the panel. “I wish I could package you to 7,500 students, and amplify the Posters proclaiming “Success is in the all, take you down to Madison and sit you University’s capacity to provide additional Cards” (facing page) were prominently dis- down with the Legislature. This is a time in graduates and much-needed services. played, and each visitor was given a copy. which we need to convince the Legislature Diane Ford ’75, vice president and The posters are a takeoff on the fact that that, rather than limit spending (in the UW controller of WPS Resources, and William alumni records indicate a relatively high System), we need to invest.”

24 May 2006

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