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They share a
powerful connection,
the ‘typical student’ and
the prominent philanthropist,
but have never met
and likely never will.
Local roots and a liking
for active recreation
would be commonalities,
but they are of different eras.
Still, there’s that connection.
One wants to build
a better community
by helping others.
The other wants her
to have the opportunity.
Inside…
Melissa Detert, fall 2005
UW-Green Bay
Jim Kress, circa 1950
Mt. Baldy, Sun Valley, Idaho
Annual Report issue
NOVEMBER 2005
Notes from 2420 Nicolet…
The benefits of being irresistible
Greetings!
Once upon a time, when I was a candidate for
the chancellor’s position here, I was asked if
I knew the magic formula for successful fund‑
raising. My reply was that there is no one recipe,
there are no shortcuts. The secret to successful
fundraising is to create an institution that is
irresistibly worthy of support.
Five years later, with record philanthropic and volunteer support for our academic
enterprise, it is at least arguable that UW-Green Bay, more than ever, is becoming that
irresistible force.
If that sounds a bit boastful, consider this month’s groundbreaking for our student sports
and events center, made possible by $10 million in private, matching gifts. Consider also
this fall’s Scholarship Dinner, by far our most successful to date. (That’s me, above, in rare
black-tie style, with Cyndie). These two milestones weren’t isolated accomplishments.
The Phase II academic side of the capital campaign is off to a solid start. Annual giving has
never been higher. We are finalizing plans for three new named professorships.
These sorts of gains accrue to rising institutions, and your University fits the profile. We
have popular programs, a growing academic reputation and first-rate facilities.
Most of all, we have good people. Success always starts there. I invite you to browse these
pages to meet some of these remarkable people—students, community leaders, alumni,
employees, and nearly 2,500 contributing partners—who are coming together to make
this University increasingly hard to resist.
With so many options, these days, to engage with so many organizations, we are genuinely
grateful that many of you stay connected to UW-Green Bay. Thank you for helping us
“Connect learning to life.”
Bruce Shepard
Chancellor
FEATURES
Inside UW-Green Bay
November 2005
Volume 32, No. 1
Editor
Chris Sampson
Editorial Staff
Chris Sampson
Sue Bodilly
Virginia Dell
Scott Hildebrand
Designer
Mary Thiesen
Photographers
Eric Miller
Tammy Resulta
2 ‘Who are the Kresses?’
Generous entrepreneurs
think outside the box
Powerful connection
Typically, students rely on
family, cell phones, community
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Guatemala
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Social work students pitch in
11 Annual Report
Donor lists
Record success
• Founders Q&A
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34Dr. Mouse
Recycling a cheesy tradition
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Cover: Photo of Melissa Detert at future campus site of the Kress Events Center by Eric Miller,
University Communication; photo of college-age Jim Kress courtesy of Kress family.
Sharing the inheritance: For Kress family, true
S
ometime in fall semester 2007, an out-oftown freshman lining up for a concert,
convocation or basketball game will glance
up, see the name in lights outside UW-Green
Bay’s sparkling new student sports and events
center, and ask:
“Who are the Kresses?”
If someone tutors the newcomer with “prominent local family,” that would be an acceptable
answer. Mentioning “Green Bay Packaging”
would be a bonus. To earn full credit, though,
would require an essay of bluebook-busting
proportions to accurately describe the family
legacy of paper-industry innovations and community good works.
“Their actions set a terrific example for our
students, in so many ways,” says UW-Green Bay
Chancellor Bruce Shepard.
Start with entrepreneurship. Family patriarch George Kress invested his life savings in
a small manufacturing plant in 1926 and a
few years later transitioned to a relatively new
product, corrugated boxes. Business took off
when interstate commerce did, making relics of
heavy, costly-to-ship wooden crates.
Continuous innovation would be another
Kress Center facts
•Groundbreaking Nov. 1, 2005;
completion fall 2007
• Total cost $32.5 million
•Lead gift by Kress Family Foundation
•Funding sources: UW-Green Bay
students ($15 million in student
fees over course of the project),
community donors ($10 million),
state of Wisconsin ($7.5 million)
•Central area with seating capacity
of about 4,000, new and improved
facilities for running, racquet sports,
intramural sports, cardiovascular
and aerobic activities
•Site for important campus events
such as commencement, summer
orientation, student career fairs,
festivals, multicultural activities
POWERFUL CONNECTION
In important ways, Melissa Detert is a typical student. A native of
Northeast Wisconsin, she is first-generation college
with big plans to help shape our community. Her
UW-Green Bay education gets a boost from gener‑
ous local families who fund scholarships, learning
initiatives and—in the case of Jim Kress and his
family foundation—campus-life projects that make
the University complete. The powerful connection
between donors and students is our top story,
Inside UW-Green Bay.
November 2005
legacy is spirit of giving
chapter. The family’s small business didn’t
stay that way for long, with technical advances
beginning in the 1950s setting the stage for
sustained growth. Today’s operations employ
2,500 skilled workers in 14 states. Annual sales
top $800 million.
Perhaps the greatest lessons, though, involve
philanthropy. The latest Kress project, the lead
gift for UW-Green Bay’s events center (facing
page), is only one of many community-changing
contributions (following page).
“We get a lot of satisfaction out of doing
this,” Jim Kress says, simply.
Jim Kress became company president and
director in 1963 when his father, George,
stepped down and began devoting more time
to community affairs. Jim followed a similar
path three decades later when his own son
Will took over as CEO. Jim remains company
chairman but has taken a more active interest
in the family’s George Kress Foundation, which
distributes more than $2 million annually to
local civic and charitable organizations.
It is an affectionate inside joke, Jim hints,
that family tradition calls for the younger
generation to keep the elders in spending
money—for myriad charitable causes.
“I used to say, ‘I raise the money and my
father gives it away,’” recalls Jim, now 76. “At
the time, I would tell him we’d have more to
give away if we reinvested in the company. Will
could probably say the same thing, today.
“It means more to me, now,” concludes Jim,
“to give something back to the community.”
Closeness to his hometown’s University of
Wisconsin can be traced through geography
(Green Bay Box Company’s first
site was on what is now University Avenue, not far from the
present-day campus) and
family history.
George Kress, a legendary patron of the
arts, was director in
1988 when the foundation announced
the first local contribution to Weidner
Center programming
and followed up with
a series of generous
gifts. Jim, like his father
a proud UW graduate,
helped raise private funds
for the new Green Bay campus and served as a director
for the Founders Association.
Jim and his wife, Julie-Anne, have
been acknowledged for their long-term
philanthropic efforts. Jim’s daughter Meg is a
UW-Green Bay graduate, and son John, current
foundation president, took a special interest in
the sports and events center plans.
“I think John was very impressed by the
financial commitment our students made to
this project,” says Steve Swan, assistant chancellor for university advancement, “and both he
and his father appreciate how it will transform
the campus.”
While outsiders may marvel at the family’s
generosity, insiders know it is woven into the
foundation, family—even corporate—fiber.
“
With money,
I used to think the
fun was in making
it. Now the fun
is in giving it.
”
—Jim Kress
Continued, next page
MELISSA DETERT
My parents are helping with tuition and school loans. I take care of my living expenses.
The money I make during the summer goes toward living expenses and some goes
toward buying books.
I chose UW-Green Bay because the campus life and student involvement were
appealing, as was the friendliness of all the people we met at Preview Day. The faculty
and staff have been very helpful and open. I wanted to be far enough away from home
to be independent, but close enough that I can go home if I need to for the weekend.
My father attended a few years of technical school in Appleton but I am the only
one in my family to attend a four-year university. My younger sister is looking into taking classes at the tech school starting next semester.
Future plans? I am working on getting an internship with the Brown County Department of Health and Human Services, working with troubled teens and kids.
Melissa Detert, 20
Junior – Psychology and Human Development, Appleton
November 2005
Green Bay Packaging’s early embrace of
recycling was a positive far beyond the company. The main
mill reached 100
Kress legacy touches
percent use of
campus, community
recycled fiber by
1991 and led the
Lead-donor gifts include:
way with a move to
•Student sports and events
a closed-loop water
center, UW-Green Bay
•Brain and gene research
system. Jim Kress
center, UW-Madison
made no attempt to
•Kress Inn, St. Norbert College
patent the closed•Kress Family Branch,
water technology,
Brown County Library
however, even sharOther major gifts by family
ing the expertise
or foundation include:
for the good of the
•Bellin Hospital redevelopment
industry and the
•St. Mary’s Hospital
environment. A
emergency room
Canadian compet­
•Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary
itor facing govern•KI Convention Center
ment shutdown, St.
enhancements
•Green Bay Botanical Garden
Laurent Paperboard
of Montreal, was
Significant ongoing support:
able to keep its mill
•Weidner Center for the
open as a result.
Performing Arts
Recognition
•Phoenix Fund
•Green Bay Symphony
for that sort of
Orchestra
corporate citizen•Meyer Theatre
ship abounds. The
•St. Vincent Hospital
company received
•Other causes too numerous
honors from the
to mention
state DNR, the
national Isaak
Walton League and the White House, which
awarded it the 1992 President’s Environment
and Conservation Challenge Award.
The late George F. Kress (left) founded corrugated-products manufacturer Green Bay Packaging and laid the groundwork for a family
empire—in philanthropy. Today, the charitable foundation that
bears his name awards more than $2 million annually to Green
Bay area causes. Both business and foundation remain in capable,
family hands. George’s successor and son, James D. Kress, is flanked
above by the third generation in sons Will, the business-side CEO,
and John, president of the foundation.
There has been personal recognition, too.
Last month, Jim was inducted into the Paper
Industry International Hall of Fame. He and his
late father, inducted the year before his death
in 1997, are the first father-son duo.
Another honor is awarded only by the cold
eye of the marketplace. There, too, Green
Bay Packaging is a winner. The high-quality,
low-cost producer is the largest privately held
corrugated manufacturer in the United States.
To hear Jim tell it, though, the recognition
that matters most is local, subtle, and even
internal: The recognition by private citizens
that they can build a better community
through civic support of education, the arts,
healthcare…whatever they choose.
“The Green Bay area is a great place to live
and raise a family,” he says. “We have excellent
schools and high-quality public facilities. We
always find a way to get things done, for the
next generation.”
OUR STUDENTS–
ON AVERAGE
•Were born July 17, 1984
(median age of about 21)
•Work 12–15 hours per week during
the school year
•Participate in a co-curricular activity
(the largest is intramurals, drawing
1,000 participants per semester)
•Live on campus, or formerly lived
on campus (53%)
•Are online in their residence halls
as late as 3 a.m. (a few years ago,
most were “offline” by midnight)
•Have a grade-point average of 3.07
•Have completed or will complete an
internship (58% of graduating seniors)
•Are female (ratio of nearly 2:1)
•Are “first-generation” college in the sense
that neither parent holds a bachelor’s
degree (true for 66% of students)
•Have a computer (90%) in their
room; 50% have a laptop
•Are “first-generation” and first in family
to have any university experience (42%)
November 2005
Pier group: Couple keeps gift in-house
T
om and Judy Haevers know all about being
college students, and helping college students. Now that they have the means to offer
additional help, they will.
The couple has made a sizeable estate gift
that will be used to set up the Tom and
Judy Haevers Scholarship Fund for
students at UW-Green Bay.
The Haevers have a long
and unique relationship
with the UW System, the
local campus and its
students. The Green
Bay natives started
their college careers at
the original location
of UW-Green Bay on
Deckner Avenue.
Each holds a UW
degree—Tom from
Stevens Point, Judy from
Oshkosh—and Tom
went on to make higher
education his career. He
worked six years as a counselor at UW-Fox Valley before
accepting the position that
would, in effect, make him “landlord” to tens of thousands of UW-Green
Bay students over the years. He served 21 years
as UW-Green Bay’s director of Residence Life
before retiring in 2001.
Both are first-generation college students
who recognize the tremendous value of higher
education for the individual and for society.
When the time came to decide the primary
beneficiaries of their assets when the sailing
enthusiasts make their final voyage in this life,
they chose future UW-Green Bay students.
“I have spent my career working with, and
appreciating college students and recognizing
what their success means to the future of our
community and society,” Tom says. “We chose
the particular areas of emphasis for scholarships because those are academic areas we
have direct ties to and very much appreciate—
the fine and applied arts, education, and government. We decided to make the scholarships
renewable due to our belief that continued
efforts and success should be rewarded.”
Until that time, they will spend their summers on their sailboat “Glissade” (a graceful
dance step), visiting the beautiful harbors of
lower Michigan. Naples, Florida is their winter
destination—an area that matches their desire
to be surrounded by natural beauty, open
water and the arts.
While they expect to enjoy the good life for
years to come, the planned gift at this time in
their life, they say, seems appropriate.
“The thought of establishing scholarships is
something that I had contemplated for a number of years,” Tom said on behalf of the couple.
“Judy and I have both been very fortunate in
our lives. We want to show our appreciation for
all of our blessings via the scholarships. It is a
way for us to give back to our community.”
“UW-Green Bay provides the kind of family
atmosphere that makes you want to work there.
I would encourage all employees to strongly
consider remembering UW-Green Bay when
doing their estate planning. It provides a special feeling knowing that you are contributing
to a very worthwhile cause.”
BAILEY OGRIN
My parents pay my tuition, so all I’m responsible for are my living expenses. I think
that the number of kids whose parents pay tuition is a big change from years ago.
My Dad paid his whole way through college himself, as was the case for most of my
friends’ parents who went to college.
I haven’t had a house phone for two years. I rely strictly on my cell phone.
A lot of underclassmen probably spend too much time…sleeping in too late…not
using every day to its potential. I did it when I was younger so I can say that. The key
is to have a good balance. College can be very stressful if you don’t get out between
work sessions. But it’s very easy to fall into a trend where fun becomes the priority.…
That’s when school becomes the most stressful because it’s like you look up and the
semester is over.
I was very lucky to have landed a solid internship the summer after my junior
year. I interned for H&R Block financial advisors and after two summers they offered
me a job.
Bailey Ogrin, 23
Senior – Business Administration (finance), Buffalo Grove, Ill.
November 2005
Baer family bullish on investing in students
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t’s important for Patricia and Fred Baer to
see a return on their investment. That’s why
they’ve given generously to UW-Green Bay
since 1970.
They realize the dividends with every
student they meet, every success story,
every connection between campus
and community.
Patricia’s fondness and
appreciation for UW-Green
Bay was a natural, given
the commitment made by
her father, L.G. Wood.
The former president
and CEO of Paper
Converting Machine
Co., Green Bay, worked
behind the scenes
in the early 1960s.
He reworked his own
schedule to free one
of his top officers, Rudy
Small, to do whatever it
would take—including
frequent phone calls from
work and trips to Madison—
to convince legislators to move
forward the plan for a regional
university in Green Bay.
Through the years, Patricia and Fred, who
took over for his father-in-law at Paper Converting in 1969, carried on the philanthropic
wishes of L.G. Wood, but by their own accord.
The Baers have given generously and continuously to UW-Green Bay over the years—to
the Weidner Center including the 3,702-pipe
Wood Family Organ, to the scholarship fund,
and most recently, to plans for two named
professorships—in education and business.
Patricia, a former teacher, has a soft spot for
education. She is moved by the memory of the
underprivileged children she taught in Ohio
just after World War II. She remembers a naïve
13-year-old motherless girl who became pregnant and turned to Patricia for guidance—she
has worked on behalf of improving the lives of
women and their families ever since.
“It’s important for this community to have a
place for their kids to further their education,
close by,” Patricia said. “The community has
benefited from having a trained workforce and
the expertise of the faculty that comes with a
strong university.”
The couple hasn’t forgotten the early days of
struggling to put food on their own table. Fred
worked at a local grocery store while completing a management degree at Ohio State. They
were grateful for the damaged and unlabeled
tin cans Fred was allowed to bring home from
the store. “We rarely knew if we were having
three cans of green beans or something else for
dinner,” Patricia recalled.
Later, at Paper Converting, Fred led its
growth as one of the most successful privately
owned companies in Wisconsin. He passed
the job on to his son Rick in 1993. His own
life experience of tin can meals, overtime, and
weary travel days (Fred estimates 99 trips to
the England plant alone) have greatly influenced his giving decisions through the years.
“I worked hard for what I’ve got, and I want
it to be used properly,” he said. “I believe from
the beginning to now, we’ve done a fabulous
job on the education of our local students.”
ASHLEY MORENO
Having a job is a necessity for me so that I can afford to pay for my own education
and living expenses. I think about debt and get nervous when I think about the student
loans I have accumulated thus far. It is scary to think I am so young but already have
a debt looming above me. However, when I keep things in perspective, the education
I am obtaining now will be well worth the money spent.
College life is fun but challenging at the same time. Numerous hours go into studying and sometimes there is not enough time in a day to accomplish everything on my
“to-do” list. To stay sane though, I make sure to find time for myself and pursue interests outside of school like running or hanging out with friends.
As my undergraduate career comes to an end and I reflect on my college career,
I have really enjoyed my time being a student. There were days that went on forever,
but in the end the time just flew. I have learned so much, developed into a much
stronger person, and made lasting friendships along the way. The experience has
been priceless!
Ashley Moreno, 22
Senior – Human Development and Psychology, Little Chute
November 2005
She volunteers for alma mater, children
W
hen Janet Lieb’s family relocated to
Northeast Wisconsin in 1984, they
did something a little different, for them.
They stayed.
Green Bay and its University are glad they
did. Today, Lieb is a leading advocate and
volunteer for the University’s
highly successful Phuture
Phoenix Program, the
annual Chancellor’s
Scholarship
Dinner, and
any number
of community
initiatives
promoting
education
and programs for
at-risk young
people.
“Janet’s
enthusiasm is
catching and she is
never daunted by what
others may think is hard work,”
says Cyndie Shepard, who coordinates
Phuture Phoenix. “Janet gives her all to what
she believes in, and it shows.”
Earlier in their marriage, Janet and her
husband, Charles, had moved near, far and
often because of his military career. In that
regard, putting down roots in Green Bay
represented a clean opportunity—literally—
when Charles began his long association with
PDQ Manufacturing Inc. He is now president of
the local company that rose to become
the world’s leading producer of touch-free
car wash equipment.
For Janet, Green Bay brought a chance to
pursue a college degree in earnest.
“Before that, I hadn’t been in one place
long enough,” she recalls. “I took courses
through the University of Minnesota, San
Jose State, a number of community colleges
in California.…”
Attending part time at UW-Green Bay as a
returning adult student—“a great experience,
I really felt at home with the faculty and the
traditional-age students”—she earned her
bachelor’s degree in human development
and psychology.
With her own children Matthew, 34,
Brandon, 30, and Kristine, 25, now successful
college graduates and professionals themselves,
she devotes additional energy and resources
to Phuture Phoenix duties and scholarship
fundraising at UW-Green Bay, and gives of
her time to Margaret Schomaker’s kindergarten
class at Jefferson Elementary School. She has
also worked on behalf of Salvation Army youth
programs, the Service League’s back-to-school
store, and the PEO scholarship program for
women.
“This program (Phuture Phoenix), encouraging children as young as fifth grade to be
excited about education and higher education,
is good for our community,” she says. “It fits
with what I see as a great need.”
BEN BIRKINBINE
People always talk about the stress of growing up, then they talk about a mid-life crisis.
They never tell you about the “Graduating from College” crisis. Where do I fit in? Do I
abandon my dreams because I don’t have the money to do so? These are unfortunate
realizations…it’s incredibly nerve-racking.
I’m pretty involved in school. I edit the opinion page for the Fourth Estate and volunteer for the Green Bay Film Society. I also work at the Attic Books and Coffee. Best job
ever—I get to talk to people about books and drink coffee.
My cell phone is my only phone, so I couldn’t live without it.
I think college has become another necessary step on the long road to the middle.
People expect to go to college, but there is a lot of variation in the motives of the
students here…I think that if “higher education” is going to retain its title as “higher
education,” we need to hold students responsible for truly higher learning.…
Ben Birkinbine, 23
Senior – Communication, Madison
November 2005
CAMPUS NEWS
T
Bayfest news brings earful of Alumni memories
HEY MIGHT respect the business
‘Inside’ for favorite recollections, several
“Butter Me Up, Join the Alumni Associadecision, but a core group of UWgave us an earful:
tion.” Stoll was alumni president from
Green Bay alumni is sorting through
2000 to 2002. She and her husband,
“We always had fun, rain or not,” said
sweet corn memories and bittersweet
John Stoll ’73, missed only two festivals.
Rick Chernick ’74, who never missed a
emotions following announcement that
summer. (Son Ryan ’00 chaired the orga- Alumni Relations Director Mark
Bayfest 2005 would be the last.
nizing committee for several years.) “The
Brunette ’85 recalls one volunteer who
“The festival, and especially the
many good friends and the new friends
decided to hand out red, white and blue
corn tent, hold wonderful memories,”
we met always made it worthwhile.”
prophylactics as a bonus. “She had good
says Pam Stoll ’74, former alumni
intentions,” Brunette recalls with
president and longtime volunteer.
a chuckle. “She worked for a local
“Working in the tent was the first
social service agency at the height
thing I did as a returning alumnus.”
of AIDS awareness and thought it
Athletics Director Ken Bothof
was a good venue to remind adults
made the announcement that
to be safe.” The unusual giveaway
Bayfest, after 25 years, had run its
ended abruptly when organizers
course as a sports fundraiser. The
intervened, and the booth returned
festival failed to generate significant
to a corn-only menu.
revenue its last few years—with
increased competition and always Mike Kline ’88 worked 19
iffy weather—and the department
years at Bayfest, the last 13 as the
moved to redirect its resources to
Children of the corn tent included Pam Stoll ’74, Prof. John Stoll official corn roaster. Despite long
more reliably profitable ventures.
days spent ankle-deep in butter
’73, Darcy Scherer ’04 and Wendy White ’01.
The UW-Green Bay Alumni Assoand black ash, he’s going to miss it.
ciation staffed the corn tent for each of
Some took their jobs as “corn shuckers He’s refusing to burn his greasy clothes
the past 13 years. Association volunteers and servers” more seriously than most.
and work boots until he knows he won’t
roasted and sold close to 5,000 ears
Pam Stoll ’74 and Sue Gullion ’93 made
get another call. “Maybe we’ll find a way
of corn annually to benefit student
their own corn costumes, complete with
to do a corn tent at some other venue,”
scholarships and special events. Asked by pointed yellow hats and the lettering
he said, hopefully.
Can’t-miss theatre and
music performances!
DEC. 1–3 Musical: Amahl and
the Night Visitors
DEC. 5Wind Symphony
and Symphonic Band
DEC. 6Phoenix Chorale,
Concert Choir and
University Chorus
DEC. 7–9 Student-directed
comedy: Only You
DEC. 9Percussion and
Hand Drumming
Welcome to Aldo Santaga Stadium
Surrounded by family, friends and more than 40 soccer alumni, former Phoenix Soccer Coach Aldo Santaga was honored in September when Phoenix Field
was re-named Aldo Santaga Stadium. The celebration
recognized his 15 years as Phoenix head coach and
his development of the sport in Northeast Wisconsin.
Santaga, a Phoenix Hall of Fame inductee, tallied a
153-111-22 overall record, including a 71-28-9 mark
at home. Sons Greg and Scott were standout players
for the Phoenix. In the photo, Santaga is surrounded
by his wife, Janet, sons Jeff, Greg and Scott and their
spouses, and a number of talented grandchildren. The
new scoreboard was unveiled as part of the recognition ceremony.
JAN. 21Jazz Fest XXXVI
with ‘Nothing But
Swing’ jazz trio
JAN. 26Faculty Recital:
Sarah Meredith,
vocalist
JAN. 28Honors Recital
November 2005
How about Ecuador, India, Costa Rica or France in January?
The Office of International Education is sponsoring four travel courses in January: Costa
Rica Tropical Conservation Science and Policy; January in Paris; Ecuador: Land of Contrast; and The Arts & Culture: Northern India. The trips are open to the public, but
current students have priority registration. To learn more, go to www.uwgb.edu/international/studyabroad/travel/index.htm or call the Office of International Education at
(920) 465-2190.
CAMPUS NEWS
Photo courtesy of Alicia Aldrete
Autograph session
‘Downtown’
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PHOENIX PHALANX
T’S A WELL-ESTABLISHED teaching principle that learning occurs more profoundly when
students are asked to “do” as opposed to just “see” or “listen.” For award-winning faculty
member Greg Aldrete, the answer to the challenge of applying hands-on learning to his Ancient
Greek History class this fall meant doing battle.
To understand the development of “hoplite warfare,” students were asked to construct
hoplons, or shields, out of cardboard. (Some students did extra research and re-created actual
designs and decorations.) They were then taught the basics of phalanx formation.
“If the Greeks had not come up with this military revolution,” Aldrete explains, “Greece would
have been conquered at an early stage in its history and never developed many of the important things that became foundations of western civilization, such as democracy. As long as the
soldiers stayed in tight formation, they could defeat even numerically superior enemies.”
The mock battle on campus, just as in real history, ended up as a shoving match between the
two sides. Says Aldrete, “The goal was to get the students to appreciate, through first-hand
experience, some of the factors that made hoplite warfare so powerful, as well as to be aware
of some of the difficulties with using it effectively.”
Derek Jeffreys, a UW-Green Bay associate professor of Humanistic Studies,
autographs a copy of his book following
a presentation earlier this fall at the
Holiday Inn City Centre. Jeffreys is the
author of Defending Human Dignity:
John Paul II and Political Realism. He
was the first speaker in the popular
series UWGB Downtown: Connecting for Lunch. Others speakers, topics
and dates are Prof. Rebecca Meacham,
“Truth in Fiction! Award-Winning Author
Reveals Writing Secrets,” Nov. 17; Prof.
Heidi Fencl, “Science, Gender, and
Classroom Interaction,” March 23;
and Prof. Greg Aldrete, “Ancient Roman
Secrets of Persuasive Public Speaking,”
May 4.
FACULTY AND STAFF
Faculty and staff receiving 2005 Founders
Association Awards for Excellence were Amy Bartelme and Sandra Servais, classified staff; Les
Raduenz, institutional development; Prof. Kim
Nielsen, teaching; Virginia Dell, academic support; Prof. Phillip Clampitt, scholarship; and
emeriti Profs. H. Jack Day and Robert Wenger,
collaborative achievement.
Communication and the Arts; Steven Muzatko,
Accounting; Andrew Austin, Social Change and
Development; Linda Tabers-Kwak, Education;
and Dean Von Dras, Human Development. Promoted to full professor were Scott Furlong, Public and Environmental Administration; Gregory
Aldrete, Humanistic Studies;
and Derryl Block, Nursing.
Prof. Timothy Meyer has been selected to be the
inaugural holder (2006) of UW-Green Bay’s first
fully endowed professorship,
the John P. Blair Chair in
Communication.
A C-SPAN appearance, a
New York Times review and
related national publicity
accompanied the release
of the book Thomas Paine
and the Promise of America by
Kaye
Prof. Harvey Kaye of Social Change and Development. Another UW-Green Bay author attracting attention was Prof. Rebecca Meacham of
Humanistic Studies. Her
short story collection, Let’s
Do, was in select company
as a finalist in the 2005
Paterson Fiction Prize, which
awarded top prizes to Philip
Roth and John Updike.
Debra Anderson, coordinator of Special Collections,
the Area Research Center
and University Archives in
the Cofrin Library, was preMeyer
sented the 2005 Governor’s Award for Archival
Advocacy. The award cited her “unflagging efforts
to develop archival programs, cultivate the
UW-Green Bay Area Research Center and build
relationships with researchers, students, faculty,
government officials, and community members.”
Promoted this year to associate professor from
the probationary status of assistant professor
were Kevin Roeder, Social Work; David Dolan,
Michael Draney and Heidi Fencl, Natural and
Applied Sciences; Hye-Kyung Kim, Humanistic
Studies; Kristy Deetz and Michael Ingraham,
Sandra Deadman, direcMeacham
tor of academic advising, won the Outstanding
Achievement in Advising Award at the Wisconsin
Academic Advising Association Conference in
Sheboygan. Another staff member receiving
professional honors was Carmen Leuthner of
Educational Outreach (see page 35 for details).
UW-Green Bay’s longest-serving faculty member,
Prof. Bill Laatsch, is assuming additional duties
as chairman of the Board of Trustees at his alma
mater, Carroll College in Waukesha.
Prof. Sandra M. Stokes, Education and Women’s
Studies, has been appointed to the Governor’s
Council on Physical Disabilities. Closer to home,
she led a Leadership Green Bay team that, as a
public service, planned, funded and completed
the first rest stop on the Fox River Trail.
Word was received in July of the death of Prof.
Emeritus Norris Sanders of the Education
faculty, who died at his home in Frankfort, Mich.,
at age 81.
Prof. Chris Style, chairperson of the Art discipline, shared responsibility for her state association’s ambitious Japan/Wisconsin exchange. One
element, the exhibit “Two Cultures/One Spirit,”
was on display at the Neville Public Museum of
Brown County through Nov. 13.
Business Administration Prof. Meir Russ and the
Office of Outreach and Extension received a state
grant to develop an “economic report card”— a
set of useful indicators for measuring the region’s
economic growth. The effort is a response to a
35 percent loss in manufacturing jobs in the 18county area, and hopes of pursuing new-economy
growth with a skilled workforce, entrepreneurship and more readily available risk capital.
November 2005
CAMPUS NEWS
Social Work students reach out in Central America
They ministered to malnourished children, pitched in at a
homeless shelter, visited clients in remote mountain villages,
and made nursing
home rounds
where they massaged the feet of
elderly residents
to aid circulation
and simply share
a caring touch.
Four UW-Green
Bay students—
graduating seniors
Samantha Klinger
of Medford, Nina
Maroszek of Green
Bay, Theresa OkoStudents staffed a Guatemalan food bank (above) kon of Milwaukee
and pre-major
and worked with children (Nina Maroszek and
Lindsey Guenther, photo at right) in practicing
Lindsey Guenther
social work in one of the hemisphere’s most beauti- of Sheboygan—
ful but poorest regions.
spent May and
June in Guatemala
helping local professionals serve the poorest of the poor.
“It was a life-changing experience for all of us,” says their
instructor, Loretta Larkey of the Social Work faculty. “The
students were incredibly dedicated.”
The students prepped for their field work with a three-week
Spanish-language immersion program in the city of Antigua. Surrounded by volcanic peaks about 30 miles outside
Guatemala City, the cobble-stone colonial capital was home
base as the UW-Green Bay team
reached out to both urban and
rural poor. Their volunteer efforts
were directed by the Nuestros Ahijados (Our Godchildren) project
involving private aid agencies in
Guatemala.
Larkey hopes the five-credit
service learning course joins the curriculum
as an annual option.
helping hands for hurricane relief
•Proceeds from a student
ribbon sale with names of
purchasers displayed in the
Nicolet Dining Room;
UW-Green Bay women’s soccer
players weren’t the only people
from campus to help out after
Hurricane Katrina, but they were
among the first and closest. In
Louisiana for a soccer tournament just days after the disaster,
they volunteered at a Salvation
Army Center in Lafayette, about
100 miles west of New Orleans.
They assisted in sorting clothes
(right), doing paperwork, greeting and helping evacuees, and
entertaining children.
•Campuswide donations of
clothing and food;
•Cash donations collected
by the American Choral
Director’s Association and
members of the Music
Educators student group at a
Weidner Center performance.
Other on-campus efforts to
benefit Katrina victims:
•A dozen students in the Professional
Program in Nursing and five members of
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November 2005
the faculty and staff added their names to
a nationwide bank of health-care volunteers
available for deployment;
Among individual employees
contributing in special ways was
computing network staffer Peter
Kretche. The award-winning Red Cross
volunteer was granted leave to travel to
New Orleans as a shelter manager.
2004-2005
Our best year yet…
BY MANY MEASURES, the 2004–05 fiscal
year was UW-Green Bay’s best ever in terms
of annual philanthropic support.
Increases came across the board as alumni, employees and community friends continued to step forward to help UW-Green Bay “connect
learning to life.” Major gains in the number of new donors—doubledigit increases in most categories—contributed to overall success.
These gains also lay the groundwork for even greater success to come.
Among the highlights:
•The Founders Association grew by 374 new members, a gain of 25
percent from the previous year.
•The Alumni Phone-a-Thon yielded increases of 23 percent in total
donors and 9 percent in gift revenue.
•The UW-Green Bay Employee Drive segment experienced a 16 percent increase in donors and 14 percent growth in financial support.
•Total Founders Association financial support to the University and its
academic enterprise increased by 6 percent over 2003–04.
Founders Association
Board of Directors
2004–05 Officers
Diane Beinlich
Bryan Boettcher*
Cliff Bowers
Bev Carmichael
Reynolds Challoner
Dawn Foeller
Jerry Ganoni
Carol Garner
Dr. Jeremy Green
Noel Halvorsen*
Thomas Herlache
Paul Kendle
Jay Kramer*
Benjamin Laird
Dr. Christopher Laws
Bill Malooly
Joan Mills
Nan Nelson
Mike Peterson
Kathy Pletcher
Kathy Rondeau
Helen Schaal
Romaine Schanock
Tom Schober
Tom Shea
Bob Southard
Stu Stiles
Don Swette
Joe Thibaudeau*
Julie Wall
Scott Wochos
Bob Zimonick
Jim Prast, President
Susan Frost*, First Vice President
John Heugel*, Second Vice President
Nicolet Society
$25,000+
1923 Fund
Dr. David and Mary Ann Cofrin
Betty Rose Meyer
Janet E. Meyer
Charitable Lead Trusts
The Byron Walter Family Trust
Phoenix Society
$10,000–$24,999
Phil and Betsy Hendrickson*
Ellen Weidner*
1968 Society
$5,000–$9,999
Associated Trust Company
Bernie and Alyce Dahlin
Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, Inc.
Marjorie Buchanan Kiewit
Bernard and Sally Killoran
Morley-Murphy Foundation
The Proctor & Gamble Fund
Dr. Edward and Marjorie Weidner
*Asterisks denote UW-Green Bay alumni
November 2005
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Shorewood Society
Paper Converting Machine
Company, Inc.
Fred J. Peterson Foundation, Inc.
Kathy Pletcher and Charles Matter
Pomp’s Tire Service, Inc.
Jim and Kelli Prast
Thomas A. Remondini*
Green Bay Packers Inc.
Humana Inc.
KI
Irene Daniell Kress
Joe and Mac LaForce
Schreiber Foods, Inc.
Wisconsin Public Service Corp.
Ginny and Jack Riopelle
Robert E. Lee & Associates, Inc.
Dean and Kristen Rodeheaver
Bob Rupp, Leadership Resources*
Dr. Herbert and Crystal Sandmire*
Paul and Carol Schierl
Gloria E. Schott
Elmer Secker
Bruce and Cyndie Shepard
Steve and Karen Swan
Donald and Marilyn Swette
Wells Fargo Foundation
Jim and Kathy Wochinske*
Scott and Cindy Wochos
$2,500–$4,999
Associated Bank
Baylake Bank
Paul and Caroline Beideman
Blair Foundation
Walter R. Cloud Foundation, Inc.
Green Bay Society
$1,000–$2,499
Anonymous
American Foods Group
American Medical Security
Frederick and Patricia Baer
Rick and Susie Beverstein*
George N. Burridge
Richard J. Chernick*
The Chernick Family Foundation
John and Judy Crain
Sharon R. Dhuey
Larry and Kay Ferguson
Fidelity Investments
Charitable Gift Fund
Diane and Patrick Ford*
Gannett Foundation, Inc.
Fred and Carol Garner
Georgia Pacific Foundation, Inc.
Green Bay Press-Gazette
Gustman Pontiac-GMC
Tom and Linda Halloin*
Joel M. Halversen*
Donald and Phyllis Harden
Cecilia M. Hintz*
Bill and Fran Laatsch
Richard and Susan Lauf*
Louis and Susan LeCalsey
M & I Bank
Jim and Doris Madigan*
Jim and Mary Lou Majewski
Tom and Jewele Maki
Mike and Kate Meeuwsen*
William G. Meindl*
Norman Miller Family Foundation Inc.
Craig A. Mueller*
Nicolet National Bank
Tom and Joan Olson
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November 2005
Founders Partner
$500–$999
Anonymous (2)
Ameriprise Auto & Home Insurance
ARS Wisconsin - Green Bay
Associated Bank
Aurora Health Care
Bank Mutual Corporation
Bellin Health
Bev and Don Carmichael
Citizens Banking Corporation Charitable Foundation
Sandy and Bruce Deadman*
Joseph A. Dekeyser*
Garen E. Dodge*
Faye E. Drankoff
Fritz and Jan Erickson
Genco Transportation
Management, LLC
Green Bay Converting
Sue Hammersmith and Al Uniacke
Johnson Bank
Drs. Kumar and Sivu Kangayappan
Steven Karbon*
David W. Kicklighter*
Dr. Kurtis A. Klotzbuecher and
Karen J. Weidner*
Shane and Sheila Kohl*
Carl and Mary Ellen Kuehne
Ronald Menaker and Linda Mansfield
Wayne R. Micksch*
John E. Miller*
Patrick and Ann Murphy
Lidia & Robert Nonn, M.D.
Ellsworth & Carla Peterson
Foundation
Dick and Cheryl Pigeon*
Linda Prechter and Family
Kramer and Carolyn Rock and Family
Drs. Paul and Thea Sager
Gregory and Ann Santaga*
Schanock Family Foundation, Inc.
Schenck Business Solutions
Stuart and Nancy Stiles
Tax Executives Institute –
Northeast Wisconsin Chapter
Tufco Technologies, Inc.
Russell P. Vogel*
Rick and Heidi Warpinski*
Washington Lodge #21
Wausaukee Composites, Inc.
Rolfe and Judy White
Helen M. Whitney
George and Jan Wiesner*
Wipfli
Founders Associate
$250–$499
Anonymous (2)
Dick and Lora Anderson*
John and Lucy Arendt*
Michael and Karen Barry
Diane and Jeffrey Beinlich
Bruce A. and Carol H. Bell
The Belson Company
Berners-Schober Associates, Inc.
Wallace and Elaine Blomquist
Bryan and Mary Beth Boettcher*
Martha L. Brown*
Mark and Teri Brunette*
Rich and Fran Carman
Reynolds and Barbara Challoner
Randy and Ann Christopherson
Jeff Cordry*
Cornerstone Business Services, Inc.
Ralph and Betty Engebos
Dr. Ken and Paula Fleurant*
Susan and Max Frost*
Scott and Debbie Furlong
Mark and Carrie Gerke*
Gochnauer Family Foundation
Dr. Jeremy and Elizabeth Green
Sharon A. and
Alexander P. Gutowski*
Dr. Elmer Havens,
Professor Emeritus
Mark W. Heling*
Tom and Jill Herlache
Lucyanna P. Hitch
Fergus and Bonnie Hughes*
Jan and James Hurd*
Melissa Jackson and Jackson Gibbs
John M. Jones
Sue and Dennis Keihn
David and Peggy Kieper*
Tom and Stacey Klimek*
Ed Kralovec and Susan Finco
Paul J. Kuehl*
Edward J. Kuehn*
Leonard & Finco
Public Relations, Inc.
Janet and Charlie Lieb*
John and Kimberly Lyon
Kenneth F. Markley, Jr.*
PeiFeng Meng*
Ed and Joni Meyer
Gloria and Mike Morgan
Nanette M. Nelson and
Douglas P. Landwehr*
Katharine Olski*
Ellen R. Olson
David Outcalt
Les Raduenz
Jerrold Rodesch
Paul and Chris Rosera*
Marilyn and Mick Sagrillo
Christopher and Carolyn Sampson
Richard and Helen Schaal
Tom and Suzan Schober*
Daniel T. Segersin*
Bob and Martha Southard
Dan and Elizabeth Spielmann
Sandra Staszak*
Janyne Ste. Marie*
Michael and Beverly Stearney*
Sherry Steffel*
Sandra M. Stokes
Strom Family Foundation
Lisa Tetzloff
Jan and Dennis Thornton
Tosca Limited
Rebecca Tout
Joanne Vomastic Muka*
Wells Fargo – Community
Support Programs
James and Ruth Ann Wiersma
Founders Member
$100–$249
Anonymous (25)
Clifford Abbott
Cindy and Pete Allcox*
Betty J. Amuzu*
Jim and Jane Anderson
Debra Anderson
David L. Andreas*
An-Ser Services &
Tel/Sec Message Network Inc.
Jennifer Archer*
Scott and Lori Ashmann*
Thomas F. Badciong
John S. Bain*
Dean and Kim Basten*
Joel and Kristine Bastian*
Joanne Bauer*
Terry A. Becker*
Patrick J. Beimborn*
Daniel C. Beisel
Monika G. Bella-Bragg*
Marianne M. Bennett*
Robin Berdahl-Trellis*
Robert and Ardyth Bergstrom*
Harvey R. Bishop*
Robert S. Blakesley*
Corey and Dana Bogenschutz*
Ken and Carrie Bothof
Andy and Kelly Bottoni*
Patrick Boucher*
David Verhagen and Sher Brandl*
Judith A. Brehm
Joel and Traci Breitrick*
Hilda R. Brovold*
Mary D. Brownell*
Charles D. Brummer*
Jane and Richard Brunette*
Ronald and Lois (Peltier) Brezinski*
Jeffrey Bunker*
Rebecca M. Burch*
Gary and Debbie Burden*
Linda M. Burich*
Robert and Carol Bush
Randy and Anne Buttke
Karen S. Carasik*
Marla J. Carr*
Mabel Chan*
Eileen M. Charles*
Trini and Billie Chavez*
Bob Cisler*
Paul R. Clifford and
Rosario M. Clifford*
Juliet Cole*
Robert and Anna Cook
Karen E. Cowan
Sue N. Cox*
John Crubaugh
Margaret Czachor*
David and Toni Damkoehler*
Edna Damkoehler
Julie Londo-Davenport*
Leo and Sue De Greef*
Carol R. De Groot*
Eric and Trisha DeBruin*
Keith and Carol Decker*
Lisa J. DeLeeuw*
Karen and Michael Derdzinski*
Steven R. Derosier*
Arie and Sandy DeWaal*
Susan DeWitt Davie
Jean Dickinson
William Downey*
Yarvelle Draper-King
Don and Lynn Drewiske
William Duffy
Curt Dworak and
Debra Christensen-Dworak*
Paul W. Ehrfurth and
Paula L. Marcec-Ehrfurth*
Jim Else*
Scott and Karri Endries*
Ronald W. Erdmann*
Dean Eslien
John C. Evans*
Kirby and Claudia Falkenberg*
Randi B. Fay
Barbara Delwiche Feeney*
David and Beverly Feldhausen
Joe and Elaine Ferris
Patricia A. Finder-Stone*
Jim Fischer
Mary and George Fischer
Lynn M. Fisher*
Barbara A. Fitzgerald*
John A. Fourness*
Steven Frank*
Kelly Franz
Paula and Clifton Ganyard
Keith and Susan Garot*
Ross and Ellen (Brady) Gilbert*
Doug and Anita Gjerde
Suzanne Goral*
Walter P. Gould*
Norma R. Graf*
Brad and Patrea Grant*
Glenn Gray
Mark and Susan Green
Karen Gregg*
Ginny Gribble*
Randy J. Grosso
Ron Grosso Builders, LLC
Orlen and Katharine Grunewald*
Regan A.R. Gurung
Darlene R. Hallet
Jay and Nancy Hamann
James C. Hansen*
Dr. Loren and Marian Hart
Pamela Harvey-Jacobs*
James Hayes and Debra Rose*
Thomas F. Hayman*
Richard and Cindy Heath*
Curt Heuer
Scott and Lisa Hildebrand
Hilgenberg & Associates, Inc.
James and Joan Hogan
Ann Holden*
Wayne and Karen Hollister*
Barbara L. Holly-Fox*
Phyllis E. Holz
Debra A. Hoops*
Harold and Fran Hoops
Pamela S. Hopps*
Robert Howe and Amy Wolf*
Katrina R. Hrivnak
Roger C. Huben*
Jerry Huncosky*
Chuck and Carol Ihrke
Karen Iken*
Paul and Jane Jadin
Mary Lynn James*
Richard and Peg Jansen
Rita and James Jarvis
Connie Jensen*
Charles L. Johnson
Mary J. Johnson and Roy C. Johnson
John F. and Linda M. Katers*
Joel R. Kempfert*
Paul and Colleen Kendle
Karen K. Kerber*
ndowed
NamedE
Scholarships
Margaret Nelson Bubolz
Scholarship
Frank Byrne Memorial Scholarship
James E. Casperson Memorial Award
Chancellors Scholars Award
Mercedes Cisneros
Memorial Scholarship
Bradford L. Cook
Memorial Scholarship
Coryl Crandall Memorial Scholarship
David L. Damkoehler Art Scholarship
Northeast Wisconsin
Engineering Scholarship
Ralph C. Pratt Memorial Scholarship
Carlton and Geraldine Pressey
Memorial Award for Meritorious
Academic Achievement
William F. Prevetti Scholarship
Tony Rasberry EOP Scholarship
Richardson Jazz Scholarship
John and Anne M. Rose Scholarship
Thomas E. Daniels Scholarship
Meredith B. and John M. Rose
Scholarship
Margo Delahaut
Memorial Scholarship
Herbert F. and Crystal J. Sandmire
Scholarship
Ronald A. Dhuey
Memorial Scholarship
Walter and Gertrude Scherf
Scholarship
Albert Einstein/Mahatma Gandhi
Scholarship
Second Gear of the University
League Scholarship
Louis O. Erdmann Scholarship
for Theatre
Nancy Sell Memorial Scholarship
Bidwell K. Gage Scholarship
Ralph R. Stein Memorial Scholarship
Henrietta Gallagher Scholarship
Oliver and Margaret Trampe
Scholarship
Hugh C. and Mary J. Higley
Scholarship
UW-Green Bay Alumni Scholarship
Patricia L. Hoppe
Memorial Scholarship
Veterans Scholarship
Byron L. Walter Family Scholarship
Mildred T. Jorgenson
Scholarship for Women’s Basketball
Gary R. Weidner
Memorial Scholarship
Michael Kazar Scholarship
Jean B. Weidner
Scholarship in Social Work
Lucy M. Krchma
Education Scholarship
Steven and Maureen Lapacz
Scholarship
Althea Steele Lederer Scholarship
Madigan Family Scholarship
Kathy Majewski
Memorial Scholarship
Jack and Engrid Meng Scholarship
Robert T. and Betty Rose Meyer
Scholarship
Sidney and Ruth Morris Scholarship
Music Faculty Scholarship
Rolfe E. White
Scholarship for Social Work
Elizabeth E. Wyngaard
Memorial Scholarship
Paul D. Ziemer Scholarship
University Academic
Excellence Award
University Memorial Scholarship
• Arthur Atkisson
• Nancy Datan
• Dennis Girard
• Abe Shepard
• Alvin Swinerton
• Hans Van Beek
November 2005
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Wally and Joyce Klunk
Dr. Scott E. Knapp*
Kathryn Koehler Loft*
Kevin Kohrman*
Anne and Paul Kok
Paul and Cyndi Kollath*
Carole A. Kortenhof*
Tod Kowalczyk
Mark R. Kroll*
Richard J. Kvitek*
James and Karen Lacey
Jim and Janet Ladowski*
John Landrum and
Linda Peacock-Landrum
Christopher P. Laws, D.D.S.
Jeffrey Lax*
Barbara A. Lemerond*
Carmen and Lloyd Leuthner*
Yu-Wai Peter Lin*
Laurie Lindborg Parsons*
Donna Lipper*
Al and Maurine Loomer
Tom Loomer*
Elaine J. Lubbers
Melanie R. Maas*
Neal Maccoux*
Earl J. Madden*
Frank Madzarevic*
Catherine T. Magnusen
Jill and John Mahlik*
John and Peggy Majewski*
Gary Malcolm*
Steven and Janelle Maricque*
Maryanne and Mike Marinetti*
Barry and Cheryl Martzahl
Don and Helen Massey
Margaret A. Mayer*
Tom and Elaine McIntosh
Donald McCartney
Ms. Joyce A. McCollum
Austin R. McGuan
Daniel McIver and Debbie Kirch*
Mead & Associates,
Attorneys at Law
John Mefford*
Sharon L. Melotte*
Georgina Lorenz Meulemans*
Joan G. Meyer
Miezin Foundation
Gregg E. Miller*
Dr. John and Joan Mills
Elaine Milson
Stacey Moyer
David and Debra Muench*
Dr. Ganga and Elizabeth Nair
Lisa J. Neal*
Jeff Nelson and Jill Braser*
Daniel A. Nerad
Jane Rank
Sharon Rasmussen
Dan Rathbun*
Beth Regenmorter*
Bruce Reines
Julie Reisinger
Charles and Lenora Rhyner
Neal and Betty Richtman
Charles P. Riley and Kathleen T. Riley
Ann Risgaard*
Donna Ritch
Tom Davis and Joan Robb
Katherine M. Rondeau
Ronald R. Ronnenberg
Ellen Rosewall
Carl J. Rudolph*
S & K Accounting & Tax Service Inc.
Donald E. and Mary A. Sallenbach
Carol and Jerry Sanderfoot*
Mary Kay Sanders*
Tod and Debbie Sanders
Todd and Kristie Sanders
Sherry Lynn Sanderson*
Denise Scheberle
Dr. Paul J. Schilling*
Gary L. Schinke*
Mark Schleitwiler*
Dr. Fritz and Beth Schmidt
Bill and Adrienne Schmitz
Professorships provide
UW-Green Bay has five named professorships and with generous community support will soon increase that total. These
endowments channel supplemental resources to advanced
research, outstanding teaching and valuable community service. Named professorships recognize faculty stars, helping
professors and their students to connect learning to life.
To find out how named professorships are established, call
the UW-Green Bay Advancement Office at (920) 465-2074.
The Philip J. and Elizabeth B. Hendrickson
Professorship for Business
A gift from the Hendricksons established the professorship
in 1987. Mr. Hendrickson is a former president and CEO of
Krueger International (now KI). Mrs. Hendrickson, active in
University advocacy and community philanthropy, earned a
master’s degree at UW-Green Bay.
Holder, through 2008: Prof. Phillip Clampitt
Prof. Clampitt used funding from the professorship to enhance the reputation of UW-Green
Bay through guest lectures at organizations
and other institutions, improve his professional
skills by attending seminars, and better serve his
students by purchasing a new computer with enhanced videoediting equipment for their use. His expertise is in corporate
communication and communication assessment.
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Jeffrey W. Netols*
Donald E. Newton*
Stephen and Sara (Kraus) Nick*
Kim Nielsen
Dr. and Mrs. Charles Nordell
Paul J. Northway*
Jacquie Nourse*
Anthony J. Novello*
Dr. Robert Obenberger
Catherine E. O’Connor Steele*
Terence and Judy O’Grady*
Dr. George T. and Ann M. O’Hearn*
Catherine V. O’Leary*
Bob and Marilyn Olson
Gerald and Patricia Olson
Ron and Linda Opicka*
P & M Leasing, Inc.
Michael and Susan Pankratz*
Honorable and Mrs. Robert J. Parins
Pamela J. Parins Fisher*
Cullen Peltier*
Jennifer Pfundtner*
Barbara A. Phillips, Ph.D.*
Jon and Judi Pietsch
Bobette M. Plendl*
Barbara Polich*
James and Marianne Potter*
Laura L. Prange and Neil Van Dyke
Wayne Raether*
November 2005
The Barbara Hauxhurst Cofrin
Professorship of Natural Sciences
Dr. David and Mary Ann Cofrin established this award in 1985
in memory of their sister-in-law, the late Mrs. John Cofrin.
Holder, through 2006: Prof. Robert Howe
Last year, funds from the professorship supported
Prof. Howe in enhancing teaching, research and
community service. Much of the funding was
used specifically for work with undergraduates
studying biology and environmental sciences.
His work included organization of the effort to resume bird
population studies at Point au Sable Nature Preserve. He purchased both a high-speed digital camera and spotting scope
for his students’ work. Howe continues his research on GIS and
remote sensing applications in ecology. His work will be used
for conservation planning in neighboring Door County and
for an ongoing study of black bear biology.
The Herbert Fisk Johnson
Professorship in Environmental Studies
This award was established in 1985 by Samuel C. Johnson and
his wife Imogene in honor of Samuel’s father. Herbert Fisk
Johnson was the grandson of Samuel Curtis Johnson, founder
of Johnson Wax Company. (UW-Green Bay mourns the passing of Samuel C. Johnson, who died in May 2004 at age 76. A
Amy M. Schommer*
Sherry A. Schrank*
Helen and Lee Schwartz*
Timothy and Laurie Sewall*
Robert and Leslie Shade
Donna M. Sheedy*
Mary Ann Siolka*
Katie Small
Greg and Sue Smith*
Mrs. John Somerville
Rich and Pam Spangenberg*
Mary Anne Spencer*
Square One, Inc.
Alan and Robin Sronce
Ron and Bev Stieglitz
Stephen and Lorry Stiles
Laura J. Stillman*
Sara Streblow*
Mike Streckenbach*
Barbara M. Strom
Christine Style
Christopher and Jane Swan
Jean A. Sweetland*
Stephen and Janice Swiggum*
Penny and Gus Swoboda
Ed and Sally Thompson
Elizabeth Thornton*
Mike and Joan Thron
Michael Tozier*
William J. Treasurer*
Patricia Stiller-Trudell*
Zeta K. Turriff
Gary D. Urban*
Mary Valitchka*
Scott E. Valitchka*
Myron and Carol Van De Ven
Steven K. Van Dyke
Stephen and Kerry VanderBloomer*
Kassie VanRemortel
Joseph Verhagen*
Suzanne Vigeland*
Wayne and Sue Vorpahl
Michael and Stephanie Vrabec
Clifford C. Wall
Penny Walther*
Ted and Kelly Warpinski*
William S. Weidner*
Susan M. Weis*
Kenneth R. Wentker*
Mark J. Wessely*
Tim J. Weyenberg
Catherine White*
Michael and Terry Wickman*
Chuck and Robbie Wiseman*
K. J. Wittkopf*
WMTA Foundation, Inc.
Helen R. Wright
R. Aileen Yingst and Ross J. Nova
Ronald and Patricia Zager*
Dr. David C. Zawieja*
Greg Zickuhr*
Harriet Ziemer
Robert and June Zimonick
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Laura Adams*
Sarah M. Adams*
Nancy J. Allen*
Pamela K. Allen*
Shari Alloway*
Susan B. Al-Saadi*
Brenda Amenson-Hill
Daniel B. Ames*
David M. Ames*
Irene M. Amundsen*
Amy L. Anderson*
James J. Anderson*
Jim Anderson*
John and Julie Anderson
Pamela H. Anderson*
Ruth D. Anderson
Dennis and Ruth Andrew
Mark E. Annoye*
Larry and Karen Antosch*
Renee A. Aprill*
margin of excellence
leader of his industry and an early voice for corporate environmental awareness, he was a longtime friend of the University.)
Holder, through 2008: Prof. V. M. Ganga Nair
Prof. Nair has achieved an international reputation for his research and discoveries on mycoplasma diseases of trees, disease controls, the
breeding and cloning of disease-resistant trees,
and the propagation of medicinal forest plants.
Last year he presented to the Parliament of India. He brings his
experiences to bear in the classroom, where students report
being “awed” by his research achievements.
The Frankenthal Professorship
Established by the Frankenthal family in 1980, this named
professorship honors husband and father, the late Siegfried
Frankenthal. The Frankenthal family owned and operated
Packerland Packing Company until the family business was
sold in 1978. The professorship is open to scholars from all
academic fields.
Holder, completed in December 2004: Prof. Carol Emmons
Prof. Emmons was able to employ an ad hoc
instructor, which contributed to a richer discourse for her students. The flexibility in her
own schedule led to increased interaction with
students, particularly in assisting with gradu-
Thomas and Tracy Arndt
Katherine (Wehmeyer) and
Tony Arnett*
Harvey and Julia Arnold*
Kelly R. Aschebrook*
Jean Atkisson*
Diane M. Austin*
Jean M. Bachmann*
Ramona C. Back*
Marjorie Bader*
Patrick Bair*
Brian and Amy Baker*
Joseph C. Baker*
Bruce P. Ballenger*
Mary Baranek
Thomas J. Barchacky*
Chan and Gail Barden*
Barbara Barker*
Sandy Barnick*
Barrett Family*
Jean Barrett-Terry*
Cindy Bartel*
Jason Bartel*
Maj. William M. Bartelme USA (Ret.)*
Robert Bartelt*
John Basel*
Nancy E. Bastjan*
Andrew Beckman*
Jeffrey M. Bein*
ate applications, independent studies and internships. The
funds also allowed her to premiere a new exhibit which was
two years in the making, Surveying Desire XIII: Observatory, a
site-specific installation for the Peninsula School of Arts. The
new holder of this chair for 2005 and beyond is Prof. Cheryl
Grosso of the music faculty.
The Ben J. and Joyce Rosenberg Professorship
Gary Rosenberg and Barbara Rosenberg Shure established
this award in memory of their parents, Ben J. and Joyce Rosenberg. The Rosenbergs were longtime residents of Green Bay
and initiated philanthropic support for UW-Green Bay as
early as 1967.
Holder, through 2006: Prof. David Damkoehler
Prof. Damkoehler’s work was selected for inclusion in the 2005
issue of Exhibition in Print—the annual “who’s
who” in the arts metal world. His own research
and design helps students to incorporate new
creative directions in their study of art. The professorship also supported research and national
conference attendance.
Expected to be announced in 2006 are details of three new named professorships and expansion of an existing professorship as part of Phase II of the
Campaign for UW-Green Bay. Also new after Jan.1 will be appointment of the
first John P. Blair Endowed Chair in Communications (Prof. Timothy Meyer).
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Jean and Myles Belke*
Amy C. Belonger*
Lori Belongia*
Megan Henderson Benavidez*
Corey Bender*
Nancy and Thomas Bennett*
Ken Brodhagen*
Steven D. Brooks*
Betty D. Brown
Joi Brown
Bethany Bruce*
LaRae Bruno*
Joy Benson
Sally A. Berben*
Jeanne M. Berg*
David and Paula Berken*
Judith A. Betts*
Jerome F. Bever*
Paul Beyer*
Stacy E. Beyer*
Janyse L. Bice-Allen*
Karen Bircher
Seth and Sheila Blackman*
Leon J. Blahnik*
Jules H. Blank
Derryl Block and Steve Greenfield
Robert Bloedorn*
Diane Blohowiak*
Theresa M. Blohowiak*
James Blumreich*
Ronald Bodart*
Sue and Bill Bodilly*
Dr. David Boers*
Laura Boettcher (Seefeld)*
Laurie Boivin*
James and Joan Bond*
Marilyn J. Borich*
Robert Borowicz*
Courtney Lea Both*
Kristin Van Epern-Bouchard*
William G. Boulay*
Mary Boyd*
Carol Brabant
Pamela M. Bramschreiber
Jon C. Brand*
Richard Brandl*
Amanda Braun
Germaine L. Bravick*
Gerard M. Bredael*
Gregory Bredael*
Karl Breuer*
Robert W. Brey*
Shell Brice*
Norbert Bries, ’72 and
Patricia (Mayer) Bries, ’73*
Ronda R. Brink*
Colonel Debra A. Broadwater,
USA (Ret.)*
Martin Brock*
Marlys A. Brunsting
Jennifer Bucher*
C. Patrick Buckman*
Lucy Warpinski Bunker*
Ann Grinde Burton*
Christine J. Bushkie*
Buy the Numbers, Inc.
Tom and Theresa Caldie*
Allan J. Callahan*
Pat and Karen Callahan
Shari L. Campbell*
Ann E. Canadeo*
Danforth Cardozo and
Nancy Boone*
Walter and Caroline Carlson*
Kevin and Katie Carnell*
Dorothea Carson*
Cassidy & Associates
Joseph G. Cataldo*
Linda Chapman*
Todd Charnetski*
Bill and Cheryl Chaudoir*
Susan G. Cherry*
Michael S. H. Cheung*
Catherine Chevalier*
Marcia Kornely Christiansen*
Kate Christman*
Tina Cigelnik*
Alison Clausen*
James and Karie Clement*
Kathryn R. Clusen*
Dr. Craig T. Cobane, II*
James S. Coles
Jane Coller*
Kevin and Nancy Collins
David C. Comb*
Candyce R. Conard*
Lisa J. (Lemma) Conard ’89*
Rick and Jaye L. Conn*
Paul and Mary Connolly*
Eileen M. Connolly-Keesler*
Janalee Conradt*
Barbara L. Coppens*
Kathleen I. Coppock*
Teresa M. Cornette*
Susan C. Costello*
Michael W. Couillard*
November 2005
Denise Counter*
David N. Coury
Eleanor J. Crandall
David C. Crevcoure*
Clifford J. Crockford*
Tom Crowley*
Amy J. Cseter*
Lynne Cunningham*
Cynthia B. Czechanski*
Julie Dalebroux*
Nancy McNulty Daleiden*
Jo Lynn Damitz*
Jeff and Jaime Danen*
Melissa Danen*
Jon and Lynn Danforth*
Harlan Dart*
Jon S. Dartt*
Rick Davidson*
Peter W. Davis
Mary T. Schauer De Jardin*
Debra K. De Muri*
Jill S. Dean*
Michele DeBaker*
Jennifer Deets-Bartz*
Susan C. Degreef*
Debra A. Dehn*
Ron Delforge*
Virginia C. Dell*
Laurie Smits Delvaux*
Leon Delveaux*
Jayne DeMeuse*
Ruth M. DeNamur*
Dr. Thomas DePaoli*
Rodney Dequaine*
Andy J. Deremo*
Renee B. Destache*
Christina Kujak-Deutschmann*
Dean and Marilee DeVillers*
Lola DeVillers*
Theresa L. Dexter Ellis*
Julie A. DeZeeuw*
Steve and Debra Dhein*
Rachel Dickman*
Lavonne Dietrich*
Brett and Jennifer Dimmer*
Gretchen Dingman*
Carla M. Blystone-Dionne*
Chris and Gail Dockry*
Mark and Katie Doering*
Tracy and Derek Dombeck*
Christopher Thomas Domino*
William F. Donart*
Greg Durand and
Shannon Dooley Durand*
Matthew Doran*
Barbara Dorn*
Ed Dorner*
Brian and Kim Dorney*
Mark and Luann Dorvinen*
Mike and Kari Dorvinen*
Lynn and Joe Doudna
Ruth A. Douthitt*
Joanie Dovekas
Frank B. Doyle*
Douglas Drake*
Barb (Homel) and Steve Dreger*
Sally Dresdow
Julia Drobeck*
Gail Dumke*
Tim Duquaine*
Jill M. Duquaine-Watson*
Susan Durant*
Daniel C. Durow*
Nancy A. Dworak*
Sean Dwyer*
David J. Eddy*
Gerald Eells*
James and Sharon Ehlers*
Bruce and Rosemary Ehr
Thomas Eigenberger*
Karen Ek*
Randy S. Ellerman*
James R. Emerson*
Monica Eng*
Brenda D. Engebretson*
John W. Enstrom*
EnviroConn Consulting 2000
Deborah Ericson*
Patrick Evans*
Lori A. Fabry*
Fairway Independent
Mortgage Corporation
Duane D. Fameree*
Bettie Farr*
Gregory E. Farr*
Nancy J. Small Feld*
Melissa A. Feldman*
Linda A. Fenton*
Julie Ferrell*
Katherine Fettig*
Randolph S. Field*
Deborah A. Fierst*
Roberta Filicky-Peneski*
Kathryn Filipiak*
David Fleming
Beth Flynn*
Frances Foley*
Jean Ihde-Fontaine*
Cindy A. Ford*
William L. Forrest*
Audrey A. Forslund*
Ruth E. Fountain, MS ’97*
Brian Fox*
Andrea Frailing*
Paul R. Francar*
Amy J. Frassetto*
Dr. John and Alison Frazier
Jean Frease*
Robert and Nancy Friebel*
David Fries*
Stephen Froelich*
James P. Furmanek*
Susan Gallagher-Lepak
Eric Gass*
Lisa Gast*
Cindy Lawler Gault*
Elaine Gehl*
Robert L. Geiser*
Joyce Gelderman*
James R. Genrich*
Kenda L. Gerbers*
Russel E. Walesh and
Dianne L. Gerhard-Walesh*
Kris M. Gerhartz*
Michelle L. Gerrits*
Carol A. La Luzerne-Gibson*
Jeanne E. Gilbert*
Lisa A. Gilligan*
Joseph Gillis*
Michael Glime*
Greg Gloe*
Tom Glomski*
Timothy Gmeiner*
Brian and Heidi Gold*
Sara Gorton
Ronald W. Gossen*
Kay Goswitz*
Patricia A. Gottfredsen*
Anna Graf*
William B. Graham*
Kari Jo Grant*
Dinah Grassel*
Johanna Gray*
Frank K. Green*
James R. Green*
Joyce E. Green*
Linda K. Green*
Richard E. Green*
Gregory J. Greetan*
Thomas J. Griggs*
Bonnie Groessl*
John and Audrey Grosso
Amy Guerin*
Patricia M. Guist*
Susan Gullion*
Kirk and Peggy Guthrie*
Jim Gutstadt*
Cole and Tracy Hackert*
Mr. and Ms.
Michael D. Haderer*
Barb Haen*
Christine Haen Dietzen*
Lawrence M. Hager*
Rick and Robyn Hallet*
Mary Halloin*
Pamela L. Halter*
Deborah A. Hamilton*
Thomas J. Hannon*
James N. Hansen*
Leanne Hansen
Mary Gerend Hansen*
Stephen and Jan Hansen*
Susan A. Hansen*
Glenn M. Hanson, III*
Paul A. Hanson*
Suzanne Hanson*
Gary L. Harms*
Jeanne M. Harper*
Victoria and Bud Harris*
James Harrison*
Ileen M. Hart*
Joan Hart
Robin Hansen-Hartel*
Virginia A. Haske*
Jean M. Hatcher*
Gwen Hatfield*
Alan A. Hautamaki*
James and Wendy Havel*
Patti Havlicek*
Fred and Yvonne Haworth*
William and Patricia Hearden*
Dennis Heart*
Jeffrey Hebert*
Frederick Heide, Ph.D.*
Michael P. Heidger*
Alison K. Heim*
Dan Heim, Desert Dweller*
Jeffrey and Betty Heim*
Jennifer A. Heim*
Victor L. Heitzkey*
Robert J. Henderson*
Beverly and Mark Hendricks
Chris and Candee Hendricks*
Arthur H. Hendrix, Jr.*
Melissa Klescewski Henriksen*
Shelly Henry*
Ann M. Heraly*
Kristin Hergert*
Tamara Schmidt Hernke*
Al Herrman*
Walter and Marjorie Herrscher*
Alan E. Hettiger*
Robert J. Hieronimczak*
Dylan Hilbert*
Karen A. Hill*
Steven H. Hill*
Charles J. Hilla*
Roger Hirst*
Mary Hitchcock*
Mary Hodgden*
George L. Hodgson*
Cindy Iwen*
David Jacobini*
Dr. Susan E. Jacquet*
Geralyn J. Jadin*
Todd M. Jadin*
Kathy Jagemann (Bonin)*
Eileen M. Jahnke*
Mary Lou Jameson*
Mark and Dawn Janiak*
Traci Seidl Janisch*
Russell and Rachel Japuntich*
Joel and Jennifer Jarock*
Christopher T. Jaworski*
Andrea Jebavy*
Sharon A. Jehle*
Michael S. Jelenic, Jr.*
Carol M. Jens*
Michelle Jensen*
Brenda Jerabek*
Kathleen M. Jeske*
Tony Jira*
Marjorie A. Joanis
Robert and Kristine Johanek
and Family*
Barbara G. Johnson*
Darrell R. Johnson*
Dave and Kris Johnson
Dorothy L. Johnson*
Dr. Matthew and Laurie Johnson*
Eileen A. Johnson*
Eric S. Johnson*
Griff Johnson*
Judith A. Johnson*
Judy M. Johnson*
Mary B. Johnson*
Mary B. Johnson*
Merry Noel Ott-Johnson*
Ms. Kimberly M. Johnson*
Suzanne Jones*
Lorie Hodkiewicz*
Mark G. Holliday*
Deborah Holmes*
Robert A. Holmes, Jr.*
Julie Holschbach*
Michael T. Hoppa*
Carole J. Hoskin*
Patricia M. Howayeck*
Gregory J. Howell*
Robin Hugdahl*
Mitzi Hujet*
John T. Hunt*
Steve Huntington*
Kelly Huss*
Susan L. Huston*
Jeffrey W. Jordan*
Lisa M. Joski*
Chris Junget*
Linda Ebert Just*
Michael Kaczmarzinski*
James and Jill Kaeder*
G. R. Kaftan
Robert A. Kahl*
Cory Kaisler*
George J. Kamps*
Dave and Sandi Kappus*
Deborah L. Karow*
Antoinette Kasmarek*
John H. Kaye*
Kristy Kaye*
Joan Keberlein
Gail Hermsen Keeley*
Glee A. Keipe RN BSN*
Pamela Kelly*
Carrie T. Kelm*
Richard Kendall*
Linda Kennedy*
Elaine M. Ketola*
Ann M. Keyser*
Ken M. Kiefer*
Kurt and Jone’ Kiefer*
Jim and Laurel Kime
John and Donna King*
Paula M. King*
Linda and James Kirk*
Chris Kirschling*
Roger F. Klapper*
Jeffrey Kleiman*
Rosemary S. Klein*
Mike and Joan Klinkner*
Jeffrey D. and Dianne L. Kluever*
Mark Knaus*
Carol A. Knechtges*
Jeanne M. Koch*
Ray and Sue Koch*
Jeff Koehn*
Bart D. Koenig*
Jerry Koeppel*
Craig J. Kolb*
April Konitzer*
David and Tracy Kopetsky*
Daniel Kornowski*
Linda Kortbein*
Chris Korth*
Curt Kowaleski*
David and Janice Kozlovsky*
Janine M. Krajnik*
Lennie Kramer*
Jon M. Krapfl*
Kathleen Krause*
Lola Krebsbach*
Lee M. Kreklow*
William and Janine Kreutzberger*
Larry M. Kropp*
Jim Krudwig*
Joseph K. Krueger*
Joseph G. Krzewina, Jr.*
Steven W. Kubalak*
Sylvia Kubsch
Kristine E. Kuehlmann-Turcotte*
Bill and Jan Kuepper
Robert J. Kuether*
Deanne Kusserow
Donna La Haye*
Bruce and Janet La Plante*
Sherry A. Lacenski
James Lacy*
Sally LaLuzerne-Oi*
Melanie J. Lambie*
Mark A. Lancelle*
Robert J. Langan*
Lisa A. Langenberg*
Joseph W. Langer*
Dave Langholff*
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Kathleen Bednarek-Lankey*
Loretta Larkey*
Mary Larsen*
Janice Larson*
Dr. Anne-Marie C. Laschen*
Judy A. Laude*
Jodi M. Lawrenz*
James Lax*
Patrick and Cynthia Le Clair*
Paul LeBlanc*
Yoli Lefebure*
Bert Lehman*
Tom and Linda Lehrer*
Rhoda H. Lehrke*
Stephanie Leischer*
Lisa M. Lemens*
Stacey A. LeMere*
Chris and Dave Lensmeyer*
Teri M. Leonhard*
Michael M. Lepak
Shirene Lesperance*
John A. Lester*
Gail Lichte*
Ronda and John Liebmann*
Lifestyle Health System, Inc.
Tom Lind, CPA, CFP*
Judith M. Lindbom*
Mary C. Lindhorst*
Dale E. Lindwall*
Lori Linna*
Jason and Becky Litwaitis*
Ken Loehlein*
Mary J. and Thomas A. Lohuis*
Mina Lorberblatt-Teske*
Anne E. Lubbers*
Connie M. Lueck*
Deborah A. Lundberg*
Kari L. Luoma*
Henry Luxem*
Terrence J. Lychwick*
Starr L. Lyon*
Carrie and Chris Maccoux*
Kenneth and Peggy Maier*
Darrell J. and Mary E. Majewski*
Scott R. Majewski*
Robert and Sandra Maki*
Benjamin and Deanna Malcore*
Michele A. Malcore*
Scott and Mary Pat Mallien*
Donald Mallow, II*
John and Carrie Malvitz*
Lee and Sally Mancoske
Ruth Manders*
Elaine S. Maney
Brian and Kathleen Markwardt*
Lucinda J. Marquardt*
Jack and Rebecca Marsh*
John Martinec, B.A. CADA*
Tami L. Martinucci*
Brian C. Massey*
William and Kathleen Matchefts*
Brian M. Mathews*
Kathryn Ann Matheys*
Pam Matzke*
Susan R. Maxwell*
Philip J. May*
Anthony Mazzoleni*
Susan and Thomas Mc Allister*
Diane M. McFarlane*
Joseph McGauran*
Sean and Barb McKinney*
Joan L. McLester*
Sherry and Tim McLin*
Jennie McNeill
Gretchen J. McQuestion*
Michael J. Mead*
John Menacher, Jr.*
Chevonne H. Merhalski*
Jim Merner
Mark and Jen Metcalf*
Daniel and Marianne Metzig*
David C. Metzner*
James W. Meyer*
Mark R. Meyer*
Vicki A. Meyers*
Neoma J. Michalski*
Steven J. Mickle*
Craig and Janel Mielke*
Founders Association questions
(frequently asked)
Why does a public university
need private support?
payouts now greatly exceed the
original contribution.
UW-Green Bay gets only 30
percent of its funding from the
state of Wisconsin. It relies
increasingly on tuition, gifts and
grant revenue. Today, it is more
accurate to describe the University as “tax-assisted” rather than
“tax-supported.”
I’m a recent graduate, just
starting out…how much is
$20 or $25 a year from me
really going to help?
Why consider an endow‑
ment when an immediate
contribution has such
instant impact?
Endowments take the long view.
By law, the principle remains
intact, and the University then
awards a portion of the annual
investment earnings (historically,
about 5 percent of principle) to
scholarships, research, programming—whatever is specified by
the individual donor. Remaining
proceeds and new contributions
are reinvested so inflation won’t
diminish the fund’s overall value.
UW-Green Bay has numerous funds whose accumulated
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November 2005
UW-Green Bay has more than
21,000 alumni and is seeing
steady gains in their participation rate…collectively, you can
make a difference. Engaged
constituents, alumni and Founders Association members are
valuable advocates. Community
leaders and elected officials view
the donor honor roll as a relative
gauge of support. U.S. News and
World Report factors alumni participation rates into its influential
college rankings.
managed by the University of
Wisconsin Foundation on Green
Bay’s behalf. The advantages of
this longstanding arrangement
with Madison are access to the
nation’s top professional management talent, low operating
expenses, and the best in donor
recordkeeping and security.
of Wisconsin-Green Bay only for
the fiscal year ending June 30,
2005. If you pledge and contribute on a calendar-year basis, it is
possible your gift is accounted for
in separate fiscal years.
How do I join the Founders
Association?
Direct an immediate contribution
to the University through the
Advancement Office—by phone
(920) 465-2074 or via the
Web at www.uwgb.edu/advancement/—and you’re enrolled as
a member for that fiscal year.
Members receive special notice
of University activities, invitations to Founders Association
events and the satisfaction of
supporting UW-Green Bay.
We made a major gift
to UW-Green Bay but
directed the funds to the
‘UW Foundation.’ Why?
Where does my gift go?
Am I listed in the right
category?
Rest assured—your gift will
benefit only our local campus.
Financial assets conveyed to
UW-Green Bay are pooled and
We make every effort to ensure
you are. Donors should remember
that this Annual Report highlights
support received by the University
Unrestricted gifts to the Founders Association support the
University’s academic mission,
including merit scholarships,
student recruitment, international programs, faculty and staff
development and much more.
Sheryl L. Mielke*
Robert C. Mileski*
Bob and Mary Miller*
Donald E. Miller*
Steven Miller*
Tom and Mary Miller*
Jennifer L. Milquette*
Paul and Jen Molchany*
Alan J. Mongin*
Kari Moody*
Frank Moon*
Michael T. Moore*
Gerri Moore-Weymouth*
Daniel J. Moran, III*
K. Kelly Mottl*
Marilyn M. Mouritsen*
Phyllis Mroczynski*
Beth W. Mueller*
Jennifer Mueller*
Trisha L. Mueller*
Jim and Helen Murray*
Mary Lou C. Nast*
Michelle Nate Higgins*
Dallas Navin*
Jeff and Janice Neddo*
Bruce Y. Neeno*
William Nell*
Vicki Nellis
Gary P. Nelson*
Stephen and Elizabeth Nelson*
Tori L. Nelson*
Ellen Nett*
Kathleen Schley Neururer*
Sara Newton*
Karen Nicholas
Tim and Lynn Niemi
Joel M. Nimocks*
In Memory of Paul Niquette
Ian K. Nishimoto*
Betty A. Noe*
Drs. Lloyd and Illene Noppe
Jo and Stuart Norman*
Maxine Novitski
Mary P. Novotny, II*
Gary P. Nuthals*
Pamela A. Nuthals*
Robert C. Nuthals*
Ben and Terri Nysse*
Kelly K. Oakley*
Sandra J. Ocker*
Michael J. O’Connor*
Andrew O’Dierno*
Nicole L. Offield*
Steven and Alice Olsen*
Denise Olson
Eric and Jenny Osborn*
Joan A. Osthelder*
Sara E. Ottone*
Barbara J. Ottum*
Bob and Mettja Overly*
Rebecca Pagel*
Melissa and Dean Pallex*
Karen Fenner Palmer, MSA*
Linda and Richard Parins
Jack Paris*
Carol J. Paska*
Helen H. Patterson
William R. and Jane Patzke*
Cheryl Paronto-Paul*
Ms. Susan K. Paulson*
Shirley Paulson
Craig and Cindy Pauly*
Terri L. Peaslee*
Jean Peerenboom*
Patricia Nelson Perry*
Nancy A. Peters*
Judith K. Peterson*
Judy Peterson*
Joyce Petty*
Dianne E. Pfeffer*
Judy Phillip*
Dale W. Phillips
Daniel J. Piekarz*
Connon and Kristie Piencikowski*
Cheryl Pieper
Kim Pigeon-Metzner*
Linda J. Pirlot*
Terrie A. Pohjola*
Connie Polasik*
Nick and Carol Pollis
Ronald J. Poupore*
Gregory B. Powers*
Mark and Theresa Powless*
Bill Preboski*
Stanley L. Presley*
Joseph M. Pribanich*
Ryan and Susan Priebe*
Jason A. Pristelski*
Julie A. Pritzl*
Kathi Pritzl*
George A. Pronold*
Rich Propsom*
Thomas E. Prust*
Pat and Reb Przybelski
Doug and Carla Punzel*
Tyrone Pyan*
Gregory A. Quigley*
William J. Quigley, Jr.*
John and Christine Quinlan*
Vickie E. Quinn*
Linda Reimer Rabe*
William (Bill) J. Rack*
Dr. Peter Raether*
Brian Rammer*
Anthony Rasberry*
Wael H. Rashidi*
Carl and Lynn Rasmussen*
Mary E. Rass*
Gregg and Julia Reed*
Shawn E. Reed and
Molly Rentmeester Reed*
Sharon Rehn*
Robert K. Reilly, D.D.S.
Ann M. Reiser*
Darrel J. Renier*
Charles Renner, Jr.*
Nora Revoir*
Russell J. Reynard*
Candice E. Reynolds*
Janice Ribble
Kay H. Rich*
Dick Richards*
Aaron Richardson*
Rick L. Riehl*
Brian Riel*
Mildred A. Schultz*
Nancy Jean Warpinski-Schultz*
Darin J. Schumacher*
Nancy Schumitsch*
Patricia A. Scieszinski*
Debbie Scray*
Dorothy Seehausen*
Paul Ringer*
Michelle L. DePrey-Rintamaki*
Caroljean Rodesch*
Ann R. Rodrian
Kevin Roeder*
William Roggow*
James P. Rohan
Charles R. Rohrer*
Jane Warpinski Ronsman*
Patricia J. Rosin*
Kurt B. Rothe
Holly and Ryan Rottier*
Tina Rozum*
Steven V. Ruechel*
Scott W. Rusch*
Ryan Photography*
Shirley A. Ryan*
Jan Salzmann, Ph.D.*
Barbara G. Samuels*
Angie Sanderfoot*
Sandpiper Restaurant & Gift Shop
Roger W. Sarow*
Michael K. Schaepe*
Martin Schafer and Janet Sacks*
Elizabeth A. Schauer*
Susanne Scheider*
Michael and Kelly Scheller*
Dean Schenk*
Nancy Schiegg
Jamel S. Schiller*
Mary E. Schils*
Gregory N. Schmidbauer*
Patricia Schmidt*
Arthur R. Schmitt*
Bonnie M. Schmitt*
Nichol M. Schmitt*
Dennis Schneider*
Pam Schoen
Mike Schott*
Brent Schroeder*
Aaron and Jennifer Schuette*
Schuettpelz Agency, Ltd.
Daniel W. Schuh*
D. Christopher Schulman*
Mary E. Schultz*
Michael E. Segersin*
Ann and Paul Selk
Jeff Senglaub*
Will Sentowski*
Rick Alan-Seppa*
Sandy Servais
Brenda J. Severa*
Jacqueline M. Seyfert*
Judy Shaw*
Jolene Anderson Sheil*
Roger Shellman*
Irene Shewalter
Carol A. Shield*
Deborah E. Shimanek*
John and Theresa Shuck
Nancy Mary Siebers*
James C. Siegrist
Gary and Kathrin Sikich*
Cecelia E. Simon*
Colleen Therese Sipiorski*
Cheryl A. Skenandore*
Cynthia Sleeman*
Karen S. Slote*
Gary J. Smith*
Julie Smith*
Rose M. Smits*
Leanne M. Snell*
Jan Snyder
Mandy S. Soland*
David Sorenson*
Adam and Mary Sowatzka*
SuAnn Speth
Henry and Marilyn Spille
Roger M. Spindler*
Dwayne and Yvonne Splan
James E. Spude*
Arthur W. Spurlock*
Julie A. Srenaski*
Norette St. Pierre*
Patricia Stackman*
Sandy Stadler*
Angela Stangel*
Robert L. Steeno*
John and Jennifer Steffel*
Helen Stephens Howlett*
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Jane Stewart Cook*
Sandra Stoddard*
Kathryn and Jeff Stone*
Frank and Donna Straka*
Jim Strickler*
Brian J. Strnad*
Raymond Stueber*
Kathleen Sullivan*
Kelly J. Suprise*
Frank Suring*
Pam Suster
Kate Kobriger Suttner*
Brian Sutton
Amy J. Swanson*
Steven W. Swenson*
Ms. Michelle M. Swick*
Tina Tackmier*
Penny R. Tank*
Bernice H. Tanz
Sally Tarvid*
Tim Terp Agency, Inc.
Christine Terrien*
Avinash G. Thadani*
Tony and Linda Theisen*
Joe and Anne Thibaudeau*
Mary and Bill Thiesen
John Andrew Thomas*
Marilyn Thorn*
Cheryl A. Tieman*
Glen and Kathleen Tilot*
Carol Timmers*
Linda M. Toonen*
Tom Triatik*
Joel Trick*
Dixie Tubbs*
Wendy Turek*
Chris A. Tursky*
Marty and Stephanie Umentum*
Mrs. Donna M. Umnus*
Michael J. Urbancic*
Sherri Urcavich*
Kirk Uslabar*
Lee R. Utke*
Maureen Vaessen
Patricia Valentyn*
Luke and Sherri Valitchka*
Jessica J. Markiewicz-Van De Walle*
Mary Jo Van Gemert*
Dennis and Sheryl Van Gruensven
Amy B. Van Kauwenberg*
Amy Van Oss
Ed and Linda VanCampenhout*
Jim and Ellen VanDeLaarschot*
Mark B. and Mary B. Vandenbusch*
Peggy L. Vandenheuvel*
Cathie Vander Velden*
Patrick Vandervest*
Roger Vandervest*
Mary C. Verhaagh*
Veronica L. Verkuilen*
Glen A. Verstegen*
Kristin M. Vespia
Janice K. Vinopal-Schatz*
Marsha A. Vollbrecht*
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William and Barbara Voltmer*
Lee Wacek*
Suzanne Simon Wade*
Linda Wagner-Erdmann*
Brenna Waldo*
Lora Warner
Stanley J. Waslowski*
Jane P. Watermolen*
Gretchen Waters*
Edwin S. Watts
Paul and Laural Wauters*
Patricia Binkowski Wawiorka*
Ellen R. Weidner*
Nancy Weidner*
Terry and Betty Weiland*
Nancy Heitz Weintraub*
David B. Weiss*
Annette E. Weissbach*
Terry Weller*
John E. Wells*
Donna J. Wendelburg*
Michael and Jean Wentz*
Deb Wesolowski*
Tori Wheelock*
Rev. Pat C. Whiting*
Wayne R. Whiting*
Wayne A. Wichlacz*
Carol L. Wilinski*
Jan Wilkey*
Devin J. Willi, C.P.A.*
Dave Williams*
Kathy Buxbaum Williams*
Daniel R. Wilson*
Grant and Elona Winslow
Carol M. Witchey
Linda G. Witkowski*
Mrs. Nancy Wittman*
Barth J. and Mary Jo Wolf*
Carol Wolske
Larry A. Woods*
Steve and Vanessa Wowzynski*
Paul A. Wozniak*
Robert Wrenn*
Mr. and Mrs. William and
Jackie Xiong*
Margaret A. York*
Scott Zander and Jennifer Zander*
Patrick R. Zanzig*
Paul and Connie Zeman*
Cory M. Zibung*
Kyle Zimonick*
James and Joanne Zipperer*
Jo Ann Zuberbier*
Jeffery Zuege*
Rob and Amy Zwettler*
Matching Gift Companies
Kimberly Clark Foundation, Inc.
McKesson Foundation
MidAmerican Energy Foundation
Morgan Stanley
Matching Gifts Program
Nationwide Foundation
Northwestern Mutual Foundation
The Pentair Foundation
Pfizer Foundation
PPL, Inc.
The Procter & Gamble Fund
SBC Foundation
Seagate Technology, Inc.
Sentry Insurance Foundation, Inc.
Unilever United States
Foundation, Inc.
Union Pacific Corporation
Wells Fargo Foundation
Wiley Rein & Fielding, LLP
W. W. Grainger, Inc.
Deceased Friends
Donald F. Barta
Grace L. Birk
Eileen Blaney
Arvilla H. Burrall
Norman M. Chernick
George A. Christiansen*
Doris Cotts*
Gary J. Dalebroux*
Karen A. Dallas
Loy J. Dennington*
Janet A. DeSpirito
Larry E. Driscoll
Sandra J. Dufek*
Randall W. Dunsmoor*
Lu Ann Felton*
Bette L. Ford
William M. Galvin
Duane D. Gay*
Albert Hartel
Hugh C. Higley
Lucyanna P. Hitch
Mary L. Hoida
Jay G. Kistler*
Susan M. Kline-Heim*
Larry Kroening
Marvin W. Majewski
Edmund B. Manger
Eugene R. Mathews
James J. Matousek
Kathy L. Miller*
Dorothy A. Moran
Walter E. Morris*
Peter Mulrine
Richard C. Navarre*
Joseph Neufeld
Keith J. Prechter
Roberta M. Quehl*
Pauline M. Reinhart*
John S. Ryder
Robert Safford
Abner H. Sapiro
Kristin R. Schneider*
Verna Sharp
John E. Somerville
Lisa M. Tucci*
Gary A. Vandervest*
Jerome A. Vanlom*
Larry L. Wing*
about
this
report
These pages celebrate
the philanthropic support received by the
University of WisconsinGreen Bay during the
fiscal year that closed
June 30, 2005. Summaries are provided for the
Founders Association,
Friends of the Cofrin
Library, Phoenix Fund,
Phuture Phoenix Philanthropists and Theatre
First Nighters membership groups. Donors
supporting the Weidner
Center for the Performing Arts are listed in
a separate publication
(available by telephoning 920-465-2807).
Each donor is important to the University.
We appreciate the interest of each individual
and organization listed
in these pages, and we
strive to be accurate
and complete. However,
errors may occur. If your
name is not listed and
you believe it should
be, or if your name is
listed incorrectly or is
in the wrong category,
please bring it to our
attention. Corrections
may be mailed to the
University Advance­ment
Office, UW-Green Bay,
2420 Nicolet Drive,
Green Bay WI 543117001, or conveyed to
an Advancement Office
staff member at (920)
465-2074.
TheCampaign
for UW-GreenBay
Purely academics: Phase II is ready to launch
Campaign Donors
From inception through Aug. 1, 2005
AEC Trust
Amerhart (Mark Kasper)
American Express
Paul and Kelly Anderson
Tom and Laurie Anderson
Bob and Carrie Arnold
Associated Bank
Fred and Patricia Baer
Bank Mutual
Bay Bank
Baylake Bank
Jeff and Diane Beinlich
Bellin Health Systems
Avi and Laurie Berk
Rick and Susie Beverstein
Paul and Caroline Beideman
Steve and P.J. Bischel
Dorothy Blair
Leon and Clymene Bond Foundation
Cliff Bowers
Bob and Carol Bush
Rick Chernick (Foundation)
Citizens Bank
Leona Cloud
Walter R. Cloud Foundation
Dr. David and Mary Ann Cofrin
Cornerstone Foundation
John and Judy Crain
Bernie and Alyce Dahlin
Don and Gail DeMeuse
Denmark State Bank
Bob and Durell DeVos
THE NEXT PHASE of the Campaign for UW-Green Bay is about to begin.
The February issue of this magazine will convey details of a $15 million drive rallying support for
expanded student scholarships, additional endowed chairs and named professorships, and new resources for lecture series, advising and academic support.
The Phase II portion of the campaign will commence just as Phase I and the effort
to raise $10 million in private funds for a new student sports and events center is
wrapping up. The facilities drive came first because of a state-imposed deadline for
securing private donations.
UW-Green Bay Chancellor Bruce Shepard says the overwhelming community
response to Phase I is a springboard. “Because the community so quickly and so
generously stepped forward for the events center,” he says, “we were able to shift
effort to the critical academic side sooner than we had thought possible. As a
result, we will very soon announce some early and major successes.”
The Chancellor says the University is finalizing details of initial academic-side gifts that will
approximately double the total endowment for professorships, scholarships, and related initiatives
achieved over the preceding 39 years.
Festival Foods
Sue Finco and Ed Kralovec
First National Bank
Diane and Pat Ford
Gagnon Clay Products
Jerry and Janet Gallagher
Keith and Susan Garot
Jeremy and Elizabeth Green
Greenleaf State Bank
Gustman Pontiac
Tom and Judy Haevers
Phil and Betsy Hendrickson
Jim and Pat Hinckley
Irene and Denis Hogan
John and Nancy Heugel
Charles and Debra Johnson
Johnson Bank
John and Cindy Jones
Paul and Colleen Kendle
Bernie and Sally Killoran
Scott and Gail King
Wally and Joyce Klunk
Tom and Jan Krautkramer
George Kress Foundation
LaForce Hardware
Chris and Margaret Laws
Lou and Sue LeCalsey
Charles and Janet Lieb
Don and Darlene Long
D.J. and Julie Long
M & I Bank
Jim and Doris Madigan
Bill and Julie Malooly
Ed and Terri Martin
Virginia McKenna
Mike and Kate Meeuwsen
The Robert T. and Betty Rose
Meyer Foundation
Wayne and Ginger Micksch
Morley-Murphy Foundation
Pat and Ann Murphy
Nan Nelson and Doug Landwehr
Nicolet National Bank
North Shore Bank
Bob and Marilyn Olson
Tom and Joan Olson
Pepsi (Jim and John Herber)
Randy Peterson
Ron and Suzy Pfeifer
Pomps Tire (Jim Wochinske)
Prevea Health
Mike and Kay Reese
Al Rheinschmidt
Ginny and Jack Riopelle
Bob and Jolyce Rupp
Kramer and Carolyn Rock
Herbert and Crystal Sandmire
The Greg Santaga Group
Mark and Linda Schauer
Schenck Business Solutions
Schreiber Foods
Rose Marie Shepard
Schneider National Foundation
Robert and Martha Southard
K.C. Stock Foundation
Steve and Karen Swan
Gus and Penny Swoboda
Steve Taylor
Jim and Carol Jean Temp
Ed and Sally Thompson
Brad and Sue Tilkins
Tosca
John and Gail Underwood
Ed and Sue Van Boxtel
Byron Walter Family Trust
Wayside State Bank
Ed and Marge Weidner
Ellen Weidner
Wells Fargo Bank
Noreen Wenninger
Weyers Family Foundation
Larry and Lois Weyers
Wipfli
Wisconsin Public Service
Helen Wright
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Phuture Phoenix Philanthropists
THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT for the fast-rising Phuture Phoenix Program and the thousands of children it benefits. Nearly 900 fifth-graders from across Northeast Wisconsin visited UW-Green Bay
this October for the fourth annual tour-the-campus day. The idea is to get young children thinking about the value of education and the possibility of attending college themselves. The
award-winning program is much more than the
one-day tour. College students also visit the
fifth-graders in their schools throughout the
year. Those efforts are expanding thanks to a
$10,000 grant awarded to UW-Green Bay by
the Wisconsin Campus Compact consortium.
Student mentors will work with middle school
students who have attended Phuture Phoenix
Day as fifth-graders in previous years, to carry
forward the college connection. “Phuture
Phoenix Clubs” are being established in four
area middle schools: Edison, Washington and
Franklin middle schools in Green Bay and West
De Pere Middle School. The Phuture Phoenix
Philanthropists organization supports all these
activities, and ranks as UW-Green Bay’s fastest
growing support group.
The bonds formed between UW-Green Bay student mentors and their Phuture
Phoenix fledglings go a long way in encouraging more children to track
toward college.
Contributors
Anonymous
Tracy Arndt
Jane Blameuser
Sue Brault
Judith Brehm
John and Gisela Brogan
Bob and Carol Bush
Citigroup Foundation
Jeffrey R. Cooke
Judith Crain
Heidi D. Davis
Dr. Randi B. Fay
Nancy A. Fennema
Larry and Kay Ferguson
Susan Finco
Diane Ford
Alison Frazier
Candyce M. Gilmore
Mrs. Lori S. Gilson
Greater Green Bay
Community Foundation
Meg Grunwald
Dr. and Mrs. Donald F. Harden
Elmer Havens
Phil and Betsy Hendrickson
Dr. Richard Hess
John Hickey
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Mary Hofmann
Carol Hunter and Tom Perry
Charles and Debra Johnson
Dr. Frederick Kersten
Ceci Kiefer
Irene Daniell Kress
Carl and Mary Ellen Kuehne
Ruth Ann Larsen
Mary Smits Larsen
Janet and Charlie Lieb
Diane V. Liebmann
Bonnie Lisle
Kathy S. Lochner
Terri Martin
Kate and Mike Meeuwsen
Jack and Inky Meng
Elizabeth Miller
Susan Z. Murphy
Jerry and Pat Olson
Tom and Joan Olson
Barb Ottum
Ellsworth and Carla Peterson
L. Lee Prange
Shelly Larsen Preston
Kirsten R. Reitan
Al Rheinschmidt
Ginny Riopelle
Bob and Jolyce Rupp
Thea Sager
Mary Ann Sallenbach
Paul Schierl
Beth Schmidt
Adrienne Schmitz
Cyndie Shepard
Kathleen Siegrist
Dr. Darrell and Mary Jean Skarphol
Catherine O. Small
Bank One (David L. Stein)
Gail Underwood
U. S. Oil Co., Inc.
Ellen Weidner
Marjorie Weidner
Tim and Maryanne Weyenberg
Larry L. and Lois C. Weyers
Ron and Colleen Weyers
Carolyn Flowers Wilson
Candoce Ziegelbauer
Weidner Center
THE WEIDNER CENTER for the Performing
Arts is much more than a university auxiliary, a community performance center, or a
building on campus in which the lights burn
well into the night. It is nationally recognized as an arts and entertainment industry leader for the quality and diversity of its programming,
for its seminal role in the advancement of the touring Broadway industry during the 1990s, for its strategic investments in the development
of new attractions, and for the range and success of its arts in education
outreach to surrounding communities.
Just as people are amazed that a small community like Green Bay can
sustain an NFL franchise, many visiting artists who have heard about the
importance of the Weidner Center for years are surprised when they see
its beautiful location and the comfortable size of its community.
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is an enthusiastic host for the
Weidner Center, but state of Wisconsin and UW-Green Bay funds are not
available to either program it or to maintain it. As in similar non-profit
performance centers around the country, the Weidner Center must
support itself with its ticket sales and with direct contribution support
from the people and businesses in the community which it serves.
These Membership Contributions help in some very specific ways:
John and Suzanne Gilman visit with jazz legend
Wynton Marsalis during a reception at the Weidner
Center for the Performing Arts. Visiting performers
often meet with patrons and conduct master classes
for local students. Education is a crucial component of the Weidner Center’s mission to expand
cultural horizons for people of the region.
•The educational role of the Weidner Center—bringing a world of
creativity and the arts to students of all ages, training teachers how
to use the arts to teach more effectively, and expanding cultural horizons for all people—depends almost completely on contributions so
that no student is left behind.
•Contributions give the Weidner Center an edge that allows it to keep
its programs strong, fresh and competitive so that it can be relied
upon year-in and year-out to provide performances and services that
make Northeast Wisconsin a more attractive place to live, work, and
do business.
• Contributions from members enable the Weidner Center to provide
an array of services to our friends and neighbors who require special
assistance such as sound enhancement or a sign interpreter, wheelchair assistance, or “scholarships” and student-priced tickets to enjoy
its programs.
Membership comes with many wonderful benefits and unique access
available at every level of support, but membership is not exclusive.
All are invited as members! Visit www.weidnercenter.com or call (920)
465-2807 or to find out about tickets and other ways to help keep the
Weidner Center vibrant today and for years to come.
2004–05 Board of Directors
Dan Ariens (Board President)
John Gilman
Cheryl Grosso Jill Herlache
Bill Hoban
Sharon Lutsey Tom Maki
Engrid Meng
Joan Mills
Brian Mudd
Ann Murphy
Frederick Schmidt Tim Sewall
Chancellor Bruce Shepard
Nancy Stiles
Alan Wentworth
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Theatre First Nighters
The Theatre First Nighters organization provides
behind-the-scenes support to UW-Green Bay’s highly regarded theatre program. Thanks to
the generosity of the First Nighters, the program has been able to continue its involvement
with the prestigious Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival, to bring in guest
artists and provide scholarships for talented students.
First Nighter Producers
$500+
Lucy and John Arendt Laura Riddle and John Mariano
Aaron Stinebrink Edward and Marjorie Weidner
First Nighter Directors
$250–$499
Dr. Ken and Paula Fleurant Paul and Donna Madary Charles Matter and Kathy Pletcher
Stuart and Nancy Stiles
First Nighters
UW-Green Bay honored its first “First Lady” in May 2005 with the
naming and dedication of the Jean Weidner Theatre in the Edward
W. Weidner Center for the Performing Arts. The theatre, formerly
known as Studio Two, is an intimate classroom and performance
space for the UW-Green Bay performing arts program. Unveiling
a special plaque honoring the late Jean Weidner, a leading advocate
of UW-Green Bay’s theatre program, are from left, Chancellor Bruce
Shepard, Mary Ann Cofrin, Founding Chancellor Edward Weidner,
Marjorie Weidner and Dr. David Cofrin. The first student play at the
newly named theatre was this fall’s murder mystery “Red Herring.”
$150–$249
Cliff and Joyce Abbott
Joan Barry and Ed Tarrence
Allen and Kristi Bostwick
Tom Cuene and Carol Cassell
Stacey Crease and Matthew Cole
Edna Damkoehler Family
Sally Greenwood
Sue Hammersmith and Al Uniacke
Christopher Hibbard
Jane and Mike Ingraham
William and Mary Kaminski
Daniel and Karen Katers
Jamie Kearns
Sally and Bernie Killoran Bill and Fran Laatsch
Vicki Medland and Michael Draney
Tim and Ellen Montour
Diane and Charles Nordell Jean O’Hora Jon and Judi Pietsch
Pat and Reb Przybelski
Dr. Sandra Stokes
Christine Style Paula and Andrew Tolksdorf Ellen Weidner
in memory of Gary Weidner
John Wiershem and Diane Wais
Giles and Kathleen Woolf
Theatre Angels
$50–$149
Judith Russell and Howard Bornstein
Jack and Rachel Frisch
Edward and Sharon Nelson
Ellen and Michael Rosewall
Linda J. Smrcina
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The Niagara Society
THE NIAGARA SOCIETY was
established to recognize indi
viduals who have invested in
the University by designating
a deferred or planned gift today to benefit the institution in the future.
The University offers an appealing array of planned-giving opportunities. Donors often
find that with careful estate and tax planning, they can commit to that “gift of a lifetime”—a
capstone contribution to a
favorite program or institutional activity—and have
Members
a terrific impact while still
Steven and Maureen Lapacz
Dorothy Blair
providing for ongoing family
Louis and Susan LeCalsey
George Nau Burridge
and community needs.
Richard Chernick
Sue N. Cox
Richard L. Dudkiewicz
William L. Forrest
Ismael A. Godoy
Tom and Judy Haevers
Phyllis E. Holz
Donald and Patricia Kelly
Charter Members
H. Weldon McGee
Craig Mueller
Keith and Karen Peterson
Barbara Phillips
Russell R. Roseman
Bonnie Thomas
Marjorie M. Weidner
Rolfe E. White
Friends of theCofrinLibrary
George Burridge
Carol Emmons
William Laatsch
Doris and Jim Madigan
Diana Margotto
Charles Matter
Barbara McClure-Lukens
Elaine and Tom McIntosh
Kathy Pletcher
Jerrold Rodesch
Paul and Thea Sager
Debra Anderson Waggoner
and Mark Waggoner
Edward Weidner
The Friends of the Cofrin Library organization supports
and promotes the David A. Cofrin Library. The group
assists the Library in its efforts to support the teaching, research and service missions of the
University and its capacity to extend its unique resources to Northeast Wisconsin.
Patron Members
Individual Members
Suzanne Goral
Tim Meyer
Kim Nielsen
Deb and Paul Strelka
Pamela Younk
Paul Baumgart
Marlys Brunsting
Mary Ann Defnet
Lynn Doudna
Noothan Ellanki
John Ellis
Michael Everage
Betsy Foley
Julie Fricke
Juliana Gerrits
Joyce Hannemann
Sara Hansen
Randy Hartmann
Walter Herrscher
Arch Johnston
Andrew Kersten
Mary Ellen Kubsch
Sherry Lacenski
Judith Leanna
Life Members
Household Members
Virginia Dell
Fort James Foundation
Cecilia Hintz
Lenny Pearce
Lopa and Sandee Basu
Debbie and Gary Burden
Tony Gaines
James and Dee Hadley
Curt and Jeanne Heuer
Fred and Karen Kersten
Vicki Medland and Michael Draney
Christopher and Carolyn Sampson
Joan and Michael Thron
Benefactor Members
Betty Baer
Leanne Hansen
Shane and Sheila Kohl
Mark Koplein
Christine Style and Tony Rajer
Robert and Lena Wenger
Linda Lehrer
Michael Lukens
Kris Matthies
Bill Meindl
Daniel Moran
Sarah Muraski
Dawn Siegmund
Enid Smeall
Beverly Smith
Zeta Turriff
Donna Urban
David Voelker
Jean Wentz
Doris Ziesemer
Student Members
La Brena Boullion
Melissa King
Meredith Schluter
November 2005
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PhoenixFund
A LOOK BACK on 2004–2005 shows another banner fundraising campaign
for the Phoenix Fund with a record $380,000 in student-athlete scholarship aid raised through the
philanthropic organization. It was also one of the most successful years ever for academic recognition and head-to-head competition.
For the first time in history, the Phoenix women captured the women’s conference all-sports
award. Carrying the Phoenix were league championships in softball, basketball and swimming and
diving. Four Phoenix coaches received coach of the year accolades: Jean Rivett (softball), Kevin Borseth (women’s basketball), Jim Merner (swimming and diving) and alumnus Shaun Rezachek (golf).
Both the women’s basketball team and the women’s softball team reached their respective NCAA
tournaments; for softball, it was the first trip and included a monumental opening-round upset of a
Top 10 team in Oregon State.
Four student-athletes were named Academic All-Americans: Shane Hoelz (Nordic ski), Adam BenZikri (men’s soccer), Leslie Kuhn (volleyball) and Tiffany Mor (women’s basketball).
All American
$10,000+
The George Kress Foundation
Green Bay Packaging
Pat and Ann Murphy
Ron Weyers & Wally Hilliard
Freedom Fund
Boldt Construction
Ken and Carrie Bothof
Debbie and Dwight Bowie
Michael Cuene
Century Drill and Tool
De Pere Cabinet
Ricklin Heintz
Jim Herber
John and Donna Herber
Home Acres Building Supply
Michael and Courtney Hubert
Hurckman Mechanical
Athletic Director
$5,000–$9,999
Bob and Carol Bush
Dr. James and Patricia Hinckley
KI
Mike Reese
Schreiber Foods
Coach
$2,500–$4,999
Aurora BayCare Medical Center
Jerry Blackwell
Cornerstone Foundation
Bernie and Alyce Dahlin
Dean Distributing
Phil and Betsy Hendrickson
Andy and Julie Hetzel
H.J. Martin
Kroll’s West
Frank and Shelley Boehm Mattia
Walter Melcher
Jack and Inky Meng
Chris and Julie Van Saders
MVP
$1,000–$2,499
Paul Anderson
Bank Mutual
Bay Title & Abstract
Bay Towel
Jeff and Diane Beinlich
Belmark, Inc.
The Belson Company
Steve and P.J. Bischel
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November 2005
The Phoenix women’s basketball team played in front of a record eight sellout
crowds last season. The team never fails to give supporters something to cheer
about. In 28 consecutive winning seasons, the Phoenix has advanced to the
NCAA Tournament eight times including each of the past four seasons. The
program has produced six All-Americans.
De Pere Foundry
Bob DeVos
Pat and Jim Duescher
John and Vicki Fabry
Feeco International
Festival Foods
Sue Bischel and Royce Finne
Green Bay Press-Gazette
Green & Gold Concrete
R.G. and Katie Harriman
Nezih Hasanoglu
Humana Dental
Independent Printing
Integrated Products Inc.
Rick and Amy Johnson
K & K Material Handling
K.C. Stock Foundation
Bernie and Sally Killoran
Dr. David and Renee Kim
Paul and Linda Koch
Tod Kowalczyk
LaForce Hardware
Lamers Bus Lines
Tom Lemorande
Dr. Dan Linehan
Rolf and Ann Lulloff
Larry and Becky McCarren
Dr. Pat McKenzie
Mike and Kate Meeuwsen
Miller Electric
Neuville Motors
Nicolet National Bank
Tom Olson
Vijay and Jen Parmer
Peter Reinhart Foundation
PMI
Pomp’s Tire Service Inc.
Dr. Erich and Tara Quidzinski
Robert J. Hermsen & Associates
Russ and Debbie Roland
Greg Santaga
Paul Schierl
Paul and Brenda Schneider
Bruce and Cyndie Shepard
Sinclair Plumbing, Inc.
Mark Skogen
Skyline Technologies
Dr. James Spears
Steve and Karen Swan
Stock Building Supply
Michael Thomson
Robert Toonen
David and Tonya Toonen
Triangle Distributing
Ed and Sue Van Boxtel
Shark and Claire Vander Woude
Virchow, Krause & Company, LLP
Dean and Mary VanderPlas
Wanezek, Umentum & Jaekels
Warren Group
Ed and Marge Weidner
Wells Fargo Bank
Wipfli
Letterwinner
Bill Peters
Baylake Bank
$500–$999
Dale and Margaret Race
Jim and Gail Becker
Rich and Kathleen Aicher
Donna Ritch
Bellin Sports Medicine
Amerhart Ltd.
Riverstone
Michael and Paula Bergner
Tom Anderson
Kramer and Carolyn Rock
Daniel and Penny Bollom
Anduzzi’s Sports Club
Dr. and Mrs. Ron Roup
Kevin and Connie Borseth
Bob and Sue Antolec
Paul and Thea Sager
Brad Grant Insurance
Bob and Carrie Arnold
Schenck Business Solutions
Todd and Julie Bruss
Aon Corporation
Marvin Schneider
Pepper and Nancy Burruss
Dick and Cindy Aucutt
Ed and Linda Segersin
Camera Corner
Bay Bank
Jamie and Jim Seidl
Renny Challoner
Avi Berk
Steve Seidl
Clifton Gunderson, LLP
Victor Bettendorf
Sherwin-Williams Co.
H.B. and Margie Conlon
Bryan and Mary Boettcher
Gary and Cindy Boie
Amanda Braun
Builders Supply of NE WI
Coca-Cola Enterprises
Thomas Cuene and Carol Cassell
Charles Cyra
Michael Demchenko
Don and Gail DeMeuse
Evraets Construction Inc.
Dr. John and Randi Fay
Larry and Kayleen Ferguson
Forest Construction Company, Inc.
Brad Frank
Gagnon Clay Products
Green Bay Seven-Up Bottling Co.
Greenleaf Wayside Bank
Jim and Sheila Growt
Last year’s Phoenix-Packers Steak Fry, the Phoenix Fund’s most fruitful one-day
Go Wireless
fundraising event, raised $45,300 for Phoenix Athletics. Pictured are Joseph
Thomas and Carole Guyette
Baker of American Foods Group, Jess Miller and Packers Trainer Pepper Burruss.
Don Harden
Robert Harlan
John and Nancy Heugel
Carl and Beth Speerschneider
Cornerstone Business Services
Mary Hiltunen
Spensa Development Group, LLC
Robert Crowley, DDS
Joseph and Kris Hodgson, MD
Stellpflug, Janssen, Hammer,
Herb Cuene
ICP Inc
Kirschling & Bartels
Czachor & Polack, LLP
Imaginasium, Inc.
William Stevens
Dart Insurance
James Street Inn
Steve Taylor
Scott Daul
Mike and Ronda Kincheloe
Tosca Limited
Sandy and Bruce Deadman
Steve and Cindy King
Total Service Development
Delsart Electric
Kiwanis Club of Greater Green Bay
Dr. James and Carolyn Van Miller
Denmark Insurance Center
Ken Klemm
Venture Architects
Pete and Kim Diemer
Kurt and Connie Koeppel
Warren Wanezek
Charles and Polly Doute
Rod Kowalczyk and Carolyn Jahns
Jeff Weyers
Don Eckes
Paul and Carla Krueger
Witt’s Foods
Kirk and Terri Etten
Doug and Barb LaFrombois
Farr’s Grove
Varsity
Dr. Christopher and Margaret Laws
F & M Bank
$250–$499
Rick and Jennifer Lennertz
James D Fox Insurance & Investments
Gary and Judi Lofquist
Ahern Gross Plumbing Contractors
Kelly Franz
John and Claire Mahoney
Chuck and Patti Albers
John and Cate Gard
MCL Industries, Inc
John Amuzu
The Goltz Seering Agency
Dan McIver and Debbie Kirch
Charles and Cheryl Aslakson
Green Bay Insurance Center
McDonald’s
Auto Haus
Thomas Gresenz
Jess and Patti Miller
J. Thomas Aziere
Liz and Gary Grzesk
Paul Mongin
The Bar on the Avenue
Hall Family
Moody Nolan Inc.
Bank of Luxemburg
Carol Hammerle
Ken Moore
Todd and Julie Bartels
Patrick Heier
Joe and Kari Mor
Andy and Cathy Barthel
Stephen and Robyn Helland
Morley Murphy Foundation
Larry and Jane Barton
Tom and Jill Herlache
Dr. Michael and Denise O’Reilly
Dean Basten
Daniel Hilliard
Performa, Inc.
Dr. Murray and Ann Basten
Joe and Kate Hoffmeyer
Denis and Irene Hogan
Howard Immel Inc.
Chuck and Carol Ihrke
Chuck Johnson and Gail Kinney
Kris and Dave Johnson
Jonas Service and Supply
Jones Sign Compan
K Kelly Heating
The Karma Group
Paul and Coleen Kendle
Jim Kiekhaefer
Scott and Gail King
Doug and Kim Kohlbeck
Mike Konecny
The Konop Companies
Julie-Anne Kress
David Kruse
Julian and Laurie La Mue
Mark and Judy Larson
Chris Lay
Leonard & Finco Communications
Brian Liddy
Tom Lopina
Neal Maccoux
Frank Madzarevic
Elaine and Jim Maney
Dennis and Wendy Mannering
Margaritas of Wisconsin, Inc.
Marilyn and Pat McCarey
Don McGraw, Jr.
Fred and Sandy McIver
J.D. and Deanna McKay
The Medalcraft Mint, Inc.
Jim and Marcy Merner
MGL Fitness
John Miller
Molding & Millwork Specialties
Jerry Mortell III
Frank and Liz Nardi
National Financial Solutions
Joe Neidenbach
Nell & Associates
Neuville Motors
Neville’s Inc.
Brian and Marie Nicol
O’Harrow/ Busick Group,
Merrill Lynch
Patrickus & Jones SC
Jodi Pelegrin, DO ATC
Dave and Renee Peot
Pioneer Metal Finishing
Bill Plummer
Terry and Julie Powers
Dave and Belinda Richard
Richard’s Heating & Cooling
Jack and Ginny Riopelle
Tim and Amy Rowe
Larry Roznik
Mark Schiefelbein
Fritz Schmidt
Doug and Mary Schoen
Martin Schweiner
Kevin Shaw
Richard Sieg
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27
Simons Custom Homes
Smet Construction Services
Mary and Charles Smith
Robert and Martha Southard
Pam and Rich Spangenberg
Dan and Elizabeth Spielman
Joe and Jeanne Stangel
Randy Stary
Hosrt Stemke
David and Susan Stenberg
Tom Sullivan
Swan Club, Inc.
Bob and Gwen Szelc
Ken and Barb Treml
Tweet Garot Mechanical Inc.
Ultimate Sports Apparel
John and Gail Underwood
Uibre Tech
Dave and Patti Vander Ploeg
Robert VanDrisse
Van’s Lumber & Custom Builders
Vos Electric
W A Vorpahl, Inc.
Greg Wanner
Weber Homes
Mike Wehking
T. Murray Wehking
Phillip and Le Ann Weist
Lon Wendt
Robert and Lena Wenger
Steve and Sharon Wilmet
Wisconsin Labels
Eric and Kelly Witczak
Dan Wotruba
Phoenix Fan
$100–$249
Keith and Karel Abts
Chris Akiwowo
Al & Linda’s Pour Haus
Allouez Animal Hospital
Richard and Karen Ambrose
Todd and Amy Anderson
Michelle Anfinson
Tom and Tracy Arndt
Hans Bachmeier and
Angela Pasqualucci
Scott Baier
Earl and Judith Baierl
Dave Balison
The Bar Holmgren Way
Barrel O’ Fun Snacks
Ed and Susan Barthel
Daimon Beathea
Rick and Kathy Beaumier
Nicole Benson
Ron and Shelley Berndt
Samuel Bero
Greg and Linda Bins
Dan and Cathy Bittner
Sheila and Seth Blackman
Dan Boreen
Sara Boyer
Steve and Sharon Boyer
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November 2005
James Brager
Perry and Cheryl Brown
Robert L. Burt
Sarah Busby
Dr. and Mrs Willam Carlisle
Al Carlotto
Michele Christiansen
Dan and Sandy Christopherson
Kathy and Dave Ciganek
Sue Hammersmith and Allyn Uniacke
Bob Hann
Dave and Jane Hansen
Happy Joe’s Pizza
Jon Harris
Bill and Lorena Heinrich
Tim Helein
Bob and Margaret Hendricks
Hillcrest Lumber Inc.
Carol Bush, a member of the Phoenix Fund Board of Directors, her husband,
Bob, and Phoenix Head Coach Tod Kowalczyk enjoy a private conversation at
the annual Phoenix-Packers Steak Fry in the Lambeau Field Atrium.
John Cohen
Cort Condon
Mike and Tina Coniff
Randall Conradt
Dale and Linda Darmody
Rhonda Dart
Ces Dawson
Wayne Destree
Nikki Dedering
Tom Diener
Dietz Duo Inc./Subway–University
John Michael Dorsey
Employee Resource
Les Etters
Event USA
Loren and Pamela Farr
Fast Signs
Financial Focus 1 LLC
Bill Finger
1st Rate Mortgage
Bryan Fish
John Fitzgerald
Foth and Van Dyke
Michael and Kathleen Frohna
Scott and Deborah Furlong
Tom Galloway
Mark Gerke
Mark and Anne Geigel Grams
Green Bay Nonwovens, Inc.
Michael and Leanne Haddad
Erich and Kristin Hinterstocker
John Hoffman
Hoida Lumber
Rob Hostetler
Scott and Kerri Hunt
Irrigation Solutions Inc.
Jim and Kelli Jacobi
James Johnson Construction
Diane and Phil Jeanquart
Jerry Ganz & Associates
J. Michael Jerry
Emily Johnson
Gary Johnson
Zoly and Kathryn Kadar
Steve Kassner
Tony and Janet Kirch
Zach, Lexi and Mike Kline
Wally Klunk
Don and Deb Knutson
April Kocken
Karen and Craig Kodanko
Pete and Ann Krambs
Vern and Judy Krawczyk
Michael Kriofsky
Dr. Mark Kroll
Ken Kubsch
Steve and Beth Kulenkamp
John and Linda Peacock-Landrum
Richard Laurat
Leede Research
Howard and Carol Lehman
Glen and Joyce Leischow
Dan Lemskuil
John and Ronda Liebmann
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Lindholm
James Lindstrom
Dave Loritz
The Lutsey Family Foundation
Mackinaw’s Grill & Spirits
Gene and Jamey Maki
Lee and Sally Mancoske
Elaine and Tim Maney
Martin Security System
Marty Brice Construction
Barry Martzahl
Jack Mason
Chuck Matter and Kathy Pletcher
Mau & Associates
Mark and Lynn Mayer
Don and Gail McCartney
Pat McKenzie
Mike and Jeanine Mead
Dr. and Mrs. Mickle
Mike Roemer Photo
Midwest Molding & Door
William Miehe
Jerry Miller
Dr. Bert and Patti Milson
Mike Moroni
Brick Murphy
Navigator Brokerage Group, LLC
Lisa and Bruce Neal
Charles Nickel
Steve and Robyn Noel
Northeastern Wisconsin
Advertising Inc.
Paul Northway
Dan Oberbrunner
James and Juli Oberg
Calvin O’Harrow
Krista Olearnick
Tom Olejniczak
Oneida Seven Generations Corp.
Paradise Heating, Inc.
Paul Collette Construction
Randy Peterson
Peter Petitjean
Tony Pierce
Ann and Dennis Ploor
Primetime Printing
Mike Pritzl
Don and Candy Prystaloski
Bob and Jan Pum
Rabitz, Inc.
Autumn Rademacher
Hans Regnier
Shaun and Bree Rezachek
Marcel and Jordy Riebe
Joe Roberts Family
Ann Rodrian
Ed and Kathy Roeder
Rol-Tech
Quinn and Stacy Ross
Rummele’s Jewelers
Todd and Kristie Sanders
Asphalt Seal & Repair
Eric Gajeski
Dr. Herb and Crystal Sandmire
Angie Baratto
Al Gehrke
Chuck and Joy Scadden
David Barse
Dave Gehrke
Patrick Schappert
John Baumgart
Brian Giovinazzi
Marc and Holly Schmidt
Bill Beammier
David and Tracy Gorzek
Gunnar Scholer
Kate Benes
Mike Graume
Schroeder Consulting, LLC
Ed Benes
Terry and Barb Groh
Tom and Maggie Arzdorf Schubbe
Craig Bergendorf
Edward and Cathy Groh III
Schuette Insulators, Inc.
Karl Berglin
Gary Grzesk, Sr.
Stephen and Kris Seeholzer
Joe Bernhart
Mary Hansen
Craig Sexton
Andy Beuster
Zach Hansen
Sidekicks Bar & Grill
Angela Biernasz
Doug Holley
Eric and DeShawn Snow
Bilotti’s Pizza Garden
Gene and Ruth Holmquist
Andrew and Marge Spahl
Jon and Jennifer Biskner
Pam Hopps
STS Consultants
Sue and William Bodilly
Michele Hrenak
Darryl and Christine Stich
Dale Boreen
Andy Huck
James Strassburger
David Boreen
Randy and Tricia Janssen
Holly and Glenn Stuebs
Karl Braun
Robin Jeske
Roy J. Stumpf
Vivienne and Ron Braun
Sue and Charlie Johnson
Mark and Cindy Sturm
Jeff and Joan Brown
Jermaine Johnson
Tim and Kathy Sullivan
Dan Brzowski
Tim Jorgensen
Pat and Lisa Taphorn
Carl and Judy Buergi
Sue and Dennis Keihn
Chip and Barbara Tesch
Joseph and Linda Burant
Luke Kiss
They’s Trucking & Excavating, Inc.
April Burant
Mandy J. Kluck
Steve and Cheryl Thompson
Chris and Kari Burch
Jim Kneeland
Chris Tilque
Beth Burns
Kon and Chari Nordgaard-Knueppel
Joel and Deb Tomlinson
Michael Busick
Michael and Debra Koval
Eric and Emily Torkelson
Mike and Debby Van Erman
Don Van Straten
Kevin and Kim Van Straten
Helena VanDenElzen
Bruce and Becci VandenPlas
Thomas Vandersteen
Kim Viduski
Ron and Gwen Voelker
Bruce and Jeanne Vogel
Vogel & Associates
Mark and Mary Wagner
Jeff and Mary Jo Walch
Beth Warner
Duane and Linda Warner
Watercraft Co. Inc.
Dennis Watermolen
Cory and Jackie Webster
Lucy and Rich Weidert
Lisa Wenger-Willadsen
“Go Green Bay…” Fans of the Phoenix men’s basketball team enjoy its Resch
Matt and Sara Wiebel
Center home. UW-Green Bay’s cheer team provides plenty of entertainment
Tom and Kate Wiers
when there is a break in game action. In 2004–05 the Phoenix men were 17-11
Wild Blue Technologies
and 10-6 in Horizon League play, good for second place.
Les and Peg Williams
Chuck and Robbie Wiseman
Dennis Woelffer
Cleaner Solutions Inc.
Don Kudek
Kim Woldt
Aaron Cummings
Karen A. Lampereur
Woldt Construction
David Curran
Stan and Theresa Lardinois
Jesse Wotruba
Frank Czarnecki
Amanda Leonhard
Nami Zarvan
Ben Davis
Nick Lessard
William Zettlmeier
Dennis Detrie
Gerald Lewis
Wayne Zumstein
Candy Dixon
Dave Liethan
Timothy Dunne
Matt Lisowe
Phoenix Booster
Amanda Dworak
Little Debbie
Up to $99
Sean and Kay Dwyer
Jacqueline Long
Ryan Andrews
Mike Fedoruk
Josh Lynk
Keith Appleton
Dianne and Glenn Fieck
MacDonald Auto Electric
Amanda Maki
Tim Mangless
Paul and Stacy Manske
Craig Maxwell
Kimberly Mayer
Stephen McLeod
Men’s Room/Ladies Choice
Joe Merill
Kelly Murphy
Jane Naparalla
James Nash
Charles Nickel
Sean O’Brien
Lori Ohland
Wayne and Bernice Olm
Laurie Olson
Tim Pedretti
Anthony and Judy Petchar
Nicole Peterson
John Petitjean
Dale Phillips
Eric Pigo
James and Linda Queoff
Dr. Mary Rajala
Red’s Excavating Inc.
John Regnitz
Roger Ripley
Ann Rowe
Tom and Mary Rowe
Sue and Bill Sagal
Chris and Carolyn Sampson
Brenda and Larry Scharlow
Jim and Bette Schauer
Derek Scheidt
Dave and Pamela Schubert
Melissa Schweinert
Glen and Vicki Slaats
Corey Smith
Dave and Shelly Soulis
Brian Spaeth
Tammy Springer
Jason and Angie Stevens
Nancy Strong
Lindsay Tafelski
Jessie Theys
Robert Van Grinsven
Mariann VanDenElzen
Danny and Judy Vanderford
Ron Venci
Mike Vogel
Steve Ward
Mark Warpinski
Kraig Western
Glenn and Christine Whipp
Darci White
Mike and Elaine Whiting
Scott and Jill Wikgren
Claire and Steve Williams
Rick and Lori Wisniewski
Mark Witte
Florence Woldt
Thomas and Rae Wood
Jerry Yudt
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Alumni Association
THE UW-GREEN BAY Alumni Association Board of Directors
takes an active role in promoting and strengthening the relationship between UWGreen Bay and its
alumni. The Board
meets bi-monthly
and consists of 24
volunteers representing a range of
class years, interests and majors.
UW-Green Bay
boasts a worldwide
Guests packed the Phoenix Rooms for the 2005 Alumni Assonetwork of more
ciation Awards program, just one of many events sponsored by
the Association. New this year were Outstanding Recent Alumni than 22,000 gradawards, presented to Naletta Burr and Tina Sauerhammer.
uates throughout
the United States
and around the world. All UW-Green Bay graduates are automatically members of the Association.
Current Officers
Directors
Andy Bottoni ’97
President
Trudi Arnold ’97
Ryan Chernick ’00
Brad Christensen ’93
Mona Christensen ’80, ’96
Mark Dorvinen ’87
Katie Eastman ’00
James Genrich ’71
Brian Gold ’99
Michael Iwinski ’99
Brenda Jerabek ’95
Dave Muench ’72, ’79
Paul Northway ’90
Ron Opicka ’70
Vince Schamber ’00
Mandy Soland ’98
Rich Spangenberg ’71
Michele Tjader ’93
Kari Moody ’00
Vice President of Alumni Operations
Melissa Palfery ’98
Vice President of Alumni Services
Kelly Ruh ’01
Treasurer
Donna Sheedy ’94
Secretary
University Leadership
Chancellor’s Council of Trustees
University Officers
Paul Anderson ’82
President, M2 Logistics Inc.
Donald Harden
Retired President, Bellin Foundation
Bruce Shepard, Ph.D.
Chancellor
Paul Beideman
President and CEO, Associated Bank
Carl Kuehne
CEO, American Foods Group
Richard Beverstein
Vice President, AON Risk Services
Louis LeCalsey, Chairman
President/CEO, Tufco Technologies, Inc.
Sue K. Hammersmith, Ph.D.
Provost and Vice Chancellor
for Academic Affairs
Robert Bush, Secretary
Chairman Emeritus,
Schreiber Foods, Inc.
Kate Meeuwsen ’76
Civic Leader
Robert De Vos ’73
Sr. Vice President of Business
Development, GENCO, Inc.
Larry Ferguson
President/CEO, Schreiber Foods
Susan Finco
President/Leonard & Finco
Public Relations
Diane Ford ’75
Vice President/Controller
Wisconsin Public Service
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November 2005
Thomas Olson
Retired President,
Sonoco-U.S. Paper Mills Inc.
Virginia Riopelle ’70 Vice Chair
Civic Leader
Kramer Rock
President, Temployment Inc.
Robert Rupp ’78
President, The Renewal Group, LLC
Elizabeth Hendrickson M ’79
Trustee Emeritus
Jerome Gallagher
Trustee Emeritus
Thomas Maki
Vice Chancellor
for Business and Finance
Dean Rodeheaver, Ph.D.
Assistant Chancellor
for Planning and Budget
Steve Swan
Assistant Chancellor
for University Advancement
Office of
University Advancement
Steve Swan
Assistant Chancellor
for University Advancement
Mark Brunette ’85
Director of Donor
and Alumni Relations
Lisa DeLeeuw ’88, ’94
Director of Advancement Services
Cindy Ford ’04
Advancement Services IT Specialist
Mary Goral
Constituent and
Donor Records Assistant
Shane Kohl ’96
Director of Annual Giving
Dan Spielmann
Director of Major Gifts
and Government Relations
Mary Valitchka ’76
Prospect Research Analyst
ALUMNI NOTES
THEY’RE BACK!
1970s
At UW-Green Bay, some of the best new ideas are actually old ideas.
That’s probably not surprising at a campus famous for being into
recycling even before it was hip. (Bins and barrels were in place here
in 1970, and students and faculty went house-to-house rallying sup‑
port for the first Earth Day.)
Now, some old favorites are making a comeback. Call it recycling…
and a UWGB tradition.
IN THE 1970s AND 1980s students had their “Bluewhale Coffeehouse.” Now, they have their
“Common Grounds.”
Thanks to University Union remodeling, UW-Green Bay again has a venue for stimulation,
conversation and musical expression—all under one roof. Located in the former Timber Lounge
area, Common Grounds is quickly becoming
a prime campus hangout.
Save the ‘Whale’:
Coffeehouse stages comeback
Almost from the time the University broke ground on the bayside site, campus folks longed
for a coffeehouse. Students in the 1970s created their own—Bluewhale Coffeehouse was
really a makeshift stage and a large wooden sign for a
backdrop—set up on Saturday nights at the old
Shorewood Club.
“In the ’70s, there was a pretty significant
group of us who hung out and played
music together,” recalls Linda Guinee
’78, who grew up in Chicago with its
active folk scene. The humanism and
t
id
m
Sch
Claudia frequent
cultural change major went on to study
was a
er at
the songs of humpback whales, before
perform hale
w
the Blue
working with the AIDS Action Committee. She is now a senior associate for the
Interaction Institute for Social Change.
“A tight group of friends was responsible
for the name and its development,” Guinee says.
“We also launched a yearly folk festival—a weekendlong event with all kinds of local and national talent and
workshops and food. I do recall that Mike Tincher and Teresa Bargielski made the sign.”
The Bluewhale was popular through the mid-’80s, ending
when the old Shorewood Club was torn down
and the new University Union opened. Good
Times programming set up “Bluewhale
Sounds Stage” in the Union’s Niagara
Rooms, but it was less of a coffee­house
and more of a venue for local bands
playing punk, reggae and mainstream.
In recent years, Student Life’s
Groovin’ Grounds series has featured
coffeehouse-type performers without
an actual coffeehouse. Now, after a
two-decade dry spell, a “real” coffeeCommon
house, Common Grounds, finally has its
offers a Grounds
re
on-camp laxed
appropriate place and a dedicated space.
u
setting
s
Gerald Saindon ’74 received the
Helble Award, equivalent to teacher
of the year for
the Appleton
School District
in 2004–05. The
Helble Award
is given to the
teacher or staff
person most
exemplifying the
Saindon
qualities noted
in the person for whom the award is
named. Herbert H. Helble was a lifelong educator and the first principal of Appleton West High School,
and considered a selfless, dedicated
educator who gave generously of
his time and skills in the raising up
of future citizens of the Fox Valley.
Saindon’s degree is humanism and
cultural change.
Vicki (Benson) Furlow ’76 is the
administrator for Ursuline Child
Development Center, Ursuline Camp
Schools in Louisville, Ky. Her degree
is in humanism and cultural change.
Mike Jackson
’76 was named
president and
chief operating officer of
SuperValu.
The 25-year
veteran had
been executive
Jackson
vice president
and president of distribution since
2001. His degree is in managerial
systems.
Crandon Gustafson ’76 is the
president of
Harrington College of Design,
located in Chicago. He majored
in urban analysis.
Jim Allen ’77
was named the
Gustafson
new executive
director of economic development for Montgomery Economic
Development Corp, in the Chicago
suburbs, Allen spent 19 years
launching economic development
organizations in the Chicago area
before heading the 1,100-member
Chamber of Commerce in Waterloo,
Iowa. He graduated from the Economic Development Institute at the
University of Oklahoma and the U.S.
Chamber of Commerce Institute at
the University of Notre Dame. Allen
majored in regional planning and
urban analysis.
David Bancroft ’77 is the executive director of the Alliance for the
Chesapeake Bay. He oversees development of several programs and
initiatives including Builders for
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ALUMNI NOTES
the Bay, RestoreCorps, Integrated
Pest Management Retail Promotion,
Land Use and Development White
Paper, and Analysis of the Role of
the Headwaters States in Chesapeake Bay Cleanup. His degree is in
science and environmental change.
Richard Green ’77 and ’83 was
appointed director of Environmental Protection for Waste
Management in Scottsdale, Arizona.
He and Maribeth Beer have two
children, Carl and Rachel. Green’s
undergraduate degree is in science
and environmental change, and he
holds a master’s degree in Science
and Environmental Policy.
Sam Kapelac ’77 was named
assistant executive director of the
American Academy of Implant
Prosthodontics, Minneapolis. The
AAIP is responsible for communicating new innovations and technologies in implant prosthodontics
to its members. He received his
bachelor’s degree in humanism and
cultural change.
Brian Lawrence ’78 completed
missionary work in the Philippines
in 2002, establishing a church
with Muslim-background believers.
He now lives in Canada and has a
ministry to Kurdish refugees and
immigrants. His degree is in science
and environmental change.
Caroljean (Kores) Rodesch ’79
has retired to Northeast Utah after
a 30-year career in child psychotherapy and psychiatric social work
in Green Bay. She is pursuing an
interest in Southwest petroglyphs.
Communication from friends is
welcome at crodesch@ubtanetwb.
com. She has a master’s degree in
Environmental Arts and Sciences.
1980s
Daniel Katers ’80 published the
first in a series of novels through
Trafford Publishing. The book,
Marlee, is widely available through
online bookstores. His degree is in
social change and development.
John Latz ’80 is a project manager
with ESI in Bethesda, Maryland. His
degree is in population dynamics.
Gary Miciunas ’80 is the senior
vice president with Equis Corporation, Chicago—a multidisciplinary
corporate real estate services firm
that delivers integrated services
exclusively to business space users.
His other interests include the
CoreNet Global Community Reinvestment Challenge and the Three
Oaks Michigan Planning Commission. His degree is in urban studies.
Kristen (Yarbrough) Richards ’80
is the assistant principal at Sand
Hill Elementary School, Effingham
County, Ga. She has been teaching
in the area for 14 years and was
chosen “star teacher” by the 2005
South Effingham High School
valedictorian. Her degree is in
humanistic studies.
Deborah (Nelson) Wilson ’80 is a
psychiatric rehabilitation services
coordinator with Clayton Residential Home in Chicago. Her degree is
in social work.
Karen (Larsen) Andrew-Miles ’83
lives in El Dorado, California. She
holds a master’s degree in library
science from UW-Milwaukee and
worked for the Roseville Public
Library (Calif.) for 16 years before
retiring in 2003. She writes that
she and her husband (married in
2003) have 43 grandchildren and
a handful of great grandchildren.
Her UW-Green Bay degree is in
humanistic studies.
Lois (Trzebiatowkski) Ney ’83 is
the long-term service coordinator for Goodwill Industries in
Milwaukee. Her degree is in human
development.
Sam Wong ’83 lives in the San
Francisco area and is managing an
international logistics company
specializing in Asia/USA cargo
movement. He generally visits the
Green Bay area every couple of
years. His degree is in urban and
regional studies.
Azlina Ahmad ’85 works in
television production and newspaper reporting in Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia. The double major in
social change and development
and political science is interested
in reconnecting with old friends.
She earned a graduate degree
in Washington D.C. after leaving
UW-Green Bay.
Kathy Lemke ’85
was named core
services director
at Infusion Inc.,
Green Bay, a
marketing and
communications
Lemke
firm with clients throughout the
U.S. In her new position, she will
track the production of the agency’s
internal and external workload, and
coordinate the agency’s internship
program and new employee orientation. Lemke has been with the
agency since 1993. She majored in
humanistic studies.
Sandy Ocker
’86 was named
to the new position of core services manager
at Infusion Inc.,
Green Bay, a
marketing and
communicaOcker
tions firm with
clients throughout the U.S. Ocker
will assist in maintaining efficient
workflow and on-time completion of
agency projects. She has been with
the company since 1999 and is also
the agency’s primary proofreader.
She majored in humanistic studies.
Greg Seubert ’86 is the sports
editor of the Waupaca County Post.
He recently adopted two, 2-year
old boys, Dylan and Kyle. He has a
personal concentration in political
journalism.
Hilda Wise ’86 is the quality assurance director with Dura-Fibre in
Greenville, Wis. Her degree is in
chemistry.
Sue (Mathes) Hauschel ’87 has
been appointed business manager
at Groth Design Group, Inc. The
managerial accounting major brings
13 years of professional accounting
experience to the role.
UW-Green Bay alums doing a capitol job
UW-Green Bay has three alumni currently serving in legislative
office for the state of Wisconsin—impressive representation
for a “mid-size” institution.
David Hansen ’71 is in his
second term as state senator
for the 30th District and is
currently serving as assistant
Democratic leader. Hansen
serves on the Committee on
Agriculture and Insurance,
Committee on Education,
Committee on Labor and ElecHansen
tion Process Reform, and Joint
Committee on Legislative Organization. He writes, “UWGB is part of my district and I am a proud
supporter of UWGB and its future.” His degree is in humanism and
cultural change.
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Robert Cowles ’75 serves the 2nd District in the Wisconsin
State Senate. He is chair of the Senate Energy, Utilities, and Information Technology Com­
mittee, and is also a member
of the Joint Finance Committee and Joint Audit Committee. His degree is in science
and environmental change.
Frank Lasee ’86 represents Wisconsin’s 2nd
Assembly District in the legislature. He has chaired comCowles
Lasee
mittees on Insurance and on
Government Operations and
Spending Limitations. He currently serves on the Assembly Criminal Justice and Homeland Security Committee and is chairman of
TABOR for Wisconsin. He majored in humanistic studies.
ALUMNI NOTES
Tim Nixon ’87
was selected
by his peers
for inclusion
in “The Best
Lawyers in
America” guide.
Nixon is a
shareholder
Nixon
and lead
attorney for Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.,
Business Finance and Restructuring
Group. He is extensively published
in bankruptcy law issues. He graduated cum laude in public and environmental administration and is an
ad hoc instructor at UW-Green Bay.
struction of a new power plant in
Oak Creek. Married since 1996, she
is mother to Sean (8) and Ashley
(5). Her degree is in public and
environmental administration.
Heath Holst ’91 is a service
manager with Shipyard Marine in
Suamico. He majored in business
administration.
Samantha Raab-Stern ’91 is the
director of the childcare center for
of medical assistance, international
healthcare, security services and
outsourced customer care. Originally from Kenya, Macharia is now
in London. She majored in information and computing science.
Tracy (Enters) Ojeda ’92, is a
school psychologist in Water­town.
She replied to Chancellor Bruce
Shep­ard’s state budget update with
one of her own…“I can certainly
speak to the outstanding education
Timothy Kussow ’93 is a professor
in the sculpture/art department at
Manchester Community College,
Manchester, Connecticut. His
degree is in art.
Lisa (Karcz) Starbuck ’93 is a
manager of research and strategy
with Encad, Inc.—a Kodak Company in San Diego. She has one
son, Kaige (1). Her degree is in
mathematics.
Cristian Soto ’87 is a technology
leader in material science for Whirlpool Corporation in Benton Harbor,
Michigan. Originally from Chile, his
career path took him from UW-Green
Bay to Argonne National Lab and
graduate school at UW-Milwaukee.
He then received a Ph.D. in physical
chemistry and worked for the Swiss
Federal Institute of Technology.
Jeanine Ste Marie ’89 is owner of
Electronic Scribe Indexing Service,
Green Bay, offering indexing
services to publishers, authors and
others. She is a biology major.
Colleen (Matthias) Stowe ’89 is
the education coordinator for UWMilwaukee School of Cytotechnology at ACL Laboratories in West
Allis. She writes that Prof. Charles
Ihrke enlightened her about this
career choice “way back!” She has
two daughters, Claire (7) and Kelly
(4). Her degree is in human biology.
Kathy Wittkopf ’89 and ’03 is a
planning supervisor with Wisconsin
Public Service, Green Bay. She has
undergraduate degrees in business
administration and economics, and
her master’s degree is in administrative science.
1990s
Craig Cobane ’90 is honors program director and associate professor of political science at Western
Kentucky University. His degree is
in political science.
Joseph Hockers ’90 joined
Associated Bank as vice president,
treasury management where he will
manage growth of business and
municipality banking relationships throughout the Northeast
region. He is a Certified Treasury
Professional (CTP) with more than
14 years experience in the financial
services industry. His degree is
business administration.
Liz Stueck-Mullane ’90 has been
at We Energies for 13 years and
manager of compliance since 2001.
She works on the company’s largest
project in its history—the con-
Chancellor Bruce Shepard and his wife Cyndie met informally this summer with a group of alumni living in the San
Diego area. Pictured are Craig Mueller ’71, Bruce Shepard, Cyndie Shepard, Heidi Smrz ’98, Jeremy Ludvigson ’94,
and Gary Tremble ’76.
YMCA/Pabst Farms of Oconomowoc. She is mom to newborn
Elizabeth and Jonathan (2). She
has degrees in political science and
urban studies.
Mark Winters ’91 is the coordinator of employee relations with Milwaukee Area Technical College. He
completed a master’s degree in
human resources/labor relations
from UW-Milwaukee in 2004 following one in U.S. foreign policy from
American University in Washington
D.C. He has one son, Jacob (4). His
degree is in political science.
Sarah (Osterberg) Inman ’92
recently moved back to Green Bay
from Madison and is the community
impact manager with Brown County
United Way.
Her degree is in
political science.
Pauline Macharia ’92 is a
group business
development
manager, aviation
Macharia
for International
SOS, the world’s leading provider
I attained from UWGB and how
incredibly influential my extraordinary professors were in my life
and in my pursuit of being a school
psychologist. Drs. Matter, Sewall,
Logan, and the Noppes, with many
others, prepared me well for graduate school and my career in education.” She double majored in human
development and psychology.
Lori (Sullivan) Zavada ’92 moved
to Green Bay from Colorado and
works with Odyssey Healthcare—
working with the terminally ill and
their families. She is mother to Jacqui (9) and Zachary (6). Her degree
is in communication processes.
Travis Cain ’93 recently joined
Planet Propaganda, Madison, as
a designer. He helps shape passion-based brands such as Gary
Fisher mountain bikes and Bretford
furniture and workspaces. Cain
earned an M.F.A. in design from
the School of Visual Arts, N.Y. He
previously worked at Powell, N.Y.,
as a designer and at Kiehl’s in New
York City designing store windows.
He has a personal concentration in
integrated communications.
Joseph Yelle ’93 is the president of
Apollo Hardwoods, an international
company, based out of Pennsylvania. The company manufactures
wood veneers, cut-to-size panels for
the kitchen cabinet and furniture
industries. His wife Vickie, also
a ’93 UW-Green Bay graduate, is
a published freelance writer and
photographer. They call Merrill
home. His degree is in business
administration and hers is in communication processes.
Michael Bubacz ’94 is a nursing
specialist with the Department of
Corrections in the Lake Tomahawk
area. He has a bachelor of science
in nursing and a master’s in nursing
from UW-Eau Claire.
Adrienne Davis ’94 is the acting
head master of the Húsavík Music
School (Iceland). She recently
traveled with the Húsavík Girls’
Choir on a performance trip to
Venice, Italy, and was a member of
the 200-voice choir performing
Handel’s Messiah at the 2005 Lake
Mývatn Choir Festival in Iceland.
Her degree is in music.
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IT’S AN EVENT whose history is vague. Archives show that it
began in the 1970s and was held annually for a decade or two.
What is known
for sure, is
that Prof. Bill Laatsch has always been “The Mouse.”
After a few years’ hiatus, the Bill Laatsch Wine and Cheese
Classic is back, sponsored by the Alumni Association and moved
to the Shorewood Golf Course Clubhouse. This year’s edition was held Oct. 14. More than
100 faculty, staff, alumni and students made the walk across campus to Shorewood and, for
many, a trip down memory lane.
Laatsch, the most senior active faculty member on
campus, once again packed his 6'4'' frame into
The man in the
mouse suit is joined
a mouse costume for purposes of building
by friends in this vintage
campus spirit.
Wine and Cheese Classic
The “Big Cheese” is known for his
photo from the ’80s.
scholarly work in the fields of urban
and regional studies, history and
interdisciplinary studies. He is also
known as a dynamic teacher, one of
the University’s most popular and
respected. Two years ago, alumni of
the former Extended Degree program
made a scholarship donation for naming
rights to the William Laatsch Geography
Classroom in Mary Ann Cofrin Hall, making him
the first professor so honored.
Guests this year squeaked with delight at the return of
the whimsical tradition. Said one, “We’re too serious sometimes,
I think. This is a reminder that it’s okay to relax, have fun
and not take ourselves too seriously.”
The Mouse is in the house
October 2005 welcomed
the return of The Mouse
(looking remarkably similar,
save for his snout) as a
campus-life tradition.
Tena (Steinfest) Gnewuch ’94 is
a self-employed primitive artist and
designer. Her work is available at
the Olde-School Past to Present,
De Pere. Her degree is in art.
Cheryl (Jakimczyk) Laufer ’94 is
a maintenance sales specialist for
IBM, Milwaukee. Her degree is in
business administration.
Jeremy Ludvigson ’94 works for
De Pere-based Humana in Southern
California. His degree is psychology.
Donna Sheedy ’94 was promoted
to manager-investor relations with
Wisconsin Public Service. She also
serves on the Alumni Association
Board of Directors. She has an
undergraduate degree in business
administration.
Samantha Andrews ’95 is a public
relations associate with Froedtert
Hospital, Milwaukee. Her degree is
in communication processes.
Jill Neuendorf ’95 is currently a
resident director of the Outbound
Program in Vladimit, Russia, where
she works with American university
students studying Russian. This fall
she begins five years of doctoral
work at Bryn Mawr College in order
to teach Russian at a university in
the United States. Her bachelor’s
degrees are in German and humanistic studies.
Gina Pesmark ’95 is a client service
representative with Bellin Health
Systems in Green Bay. Her degrees
are in psychology and human
development.
Peggy (Hudson) Williams ’95
celebrated 10 years as a marketing
manager with Funjet Vacations
and the birth of her son Jacob this
summer. Her degree is in business
administration.
Shelly Wozniak-Rosenquist ’95
is a senior graphic designer for
Desktop Solutions, Milwaukee. She
is also very active in gallery and
exhibit work. View her portfolio at
www.shellywozniak.com. Her degree
is in art.
Valerie (Becker) Bielinski ’96
works for Northeast Wisconsin
Technical College as an instructional designer. She completed a
master’s degree in management and
organizational behavior from Silver
Lake College in 2000. Her degree
is in psychology.
Carmen (Cullen) Leuthner ’96,
Director of Education Outreach for
UW-Green Bay’s Office of Outreach
and Extension, is the recipient of
this year’s “Professional Continuing
Educator” award as presented by the
Mid-America Region of the Univer-
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sity Continuing
Education Association. Leuthner
leads the effort
that served
1,200 K-12
educators from
64 districts who
enrolled in more
Leuthner
than 200 professional development
opportunities last year. Her degree
is in elementary education.
David Reetz ’96 is a psychologist
working in a group practice in Seymour, Ind. He received a master’s
degree in counseling psychology at
Western Michigan in 1998 and a
Ph.D. in counseling psychology at
Indiana University in 2004. David
is a double major in psychology and
human development.
Nicole Thompson ’97 is the
victim/legal advocate for Sylvia’s
Place, a domestic violence program
for women and their children in
Allegan, Michigan. She earned
her degree in social change and
development.
Heather (Meinhardt) Casiano
’98 is the outreach manager for the
Girls Scouts of the Fox River Valley.
University and is an attorney with
Meisner, Tierney, Fisher & Nichol,
SC. He is currently in law school
at Marquette and is a systems
analyst with Northwestern Mutual.
Stephanie’s bachelor’s degree is
in political science. Nathan’s is in
computer science.
Chris Friedel ’98 moved to Bozeman, Mont., after 15 years in Green
Majestic Alps in May
Robert McDonald ’97 retired from
the Milwaukee County Board of
Supervisors to take a new position
with Lifeline System, Inc., as business development manager. His
degree is in political science.
Robert Paz ’97 completed Ironman Arizona in April and Ironman
Florida in 2003. He most recently
completed the U.S. Masters Open
Water Five Mile Championships
in La Jolla, Calif. He is a senior
associate scientist for Pfizer Global
Research and Development, La Jolla.
His degree is in human biology.
Scott Rickaby ’97 graduated with
a master’s in business administration from UW-Milwaukee. He’s the
manager of financial reporting at
Stark Investments. He resides with
his wife and son Austin in Hubertus. Rickaby majored in business
administration.
Carrie (Schmidt) Verwey ’98 is
a teacher in the Racine Unified
School District and recently married. Her degrees are in psychology
and human development.
Veronica Brieno Rankin ’99 is
a Ph.D. student in geology and a
Sustainability Scholar at Michigan
Tech. She will be traveling to
Canberra, Australia later this year
to conduct legal and scientific
research in geological sequestration. She is an earth science major.
Christina (Kujak) Deutschmann
’97 is the regional director for
the American Cancer Society in
Lincolnshire, Illinois. She majored
in political science and urban and
regional studies.
David Hermanson ’97 is a senior
buyer in Kohler’s global faucets
division. His degree is in business
administration.
Heidi Smrz ’98 is a regional sales
manager in Southern California
for Crescent Cardboard Company,
a manufacturer of art products
headquartered in Wheeling, Illinois.
She recently received her real estate
license for the state of California.
She majored in Spanish.
Rebecca Buffo ’99 is the director
of operations for the Anderson
Animal Shelter, South Elgin, Illinois.
She has a double major in biology
and Spanish.
David Smith ’96 lives in the Washington D.C. area and is a technical
writer for Science Applications
International Corporation, a large
defense contractor. His degree is in
communication processes.
Carl Dishneau ’97 is a detachment
commander with the U.S. Army at
Fort Hood, Texas, and commander
of a small arms weapon training
team. He was mobilized from Army
Reserve to active duty in October
2004. His degree is in environmental policy and planning.
in the Appleton area. Her degrees
are in human development and
psychology.
Jean Ehrke ’99 is an internal auditor with Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation in Madison. She
is a business administration major
with an emphasis in finance.
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She married this past spring and
will be moving with her husband,
who serves with the U.S. Navy, to
Virginia. Her degree is in communication processes.
Colleen Doyle ’98 started a special
needs program at the International
School of Florence, Italy. She completed a master’s degree in special
education and taught for three
years in the U.S. Her degree is in
communication processes.
Paul Eisner ’98 is a media analyst
with Kohl’s Department Store corporate headquarters in Menomonee
Falls. His degree is in communication processes.
Nathan ’98 and Stephanie ’99
(Folkman) Erickson live in the
Milwaukee area. She graduated
with a law degree from Marquette
Bay. He is an international (Africa
and Russia) sales representative
for TowHaul Corp. His degree is in
business administration.
Judith (Kohel) Hunt ’98 has
worked at VISA for five years in
Colorado. She majored in business
administration.
Joseph Maguire II ’98 is a registered stockbroker and supervisor
with nine registered representatives
specializing in customer service for
clients in Rhode Island. His degree
is in business administration.
Mitchel Metoxen ’98 is the higher
education adviser with the Oneida
Tribe. His degree is in political
science.
Mandy Soland ’98 is in client
relations with Landmark Staffing
Tania Krall ’99 has worked for
Associated Bank, Green Bay, for
five years, educating and providing
financial services for the Hispanic
community. Her degree is in social
change and development.
Philip May ’99 completed his MBA
at the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business in March of
2005. He works on the analysis and
integration of mergers and acquisitions in the corporate development
department for Schneider National.
His major is business administration.
Gloria (Schneider) Popke ’99 is
a self-employed violin/viola studio
teacher in New London. She has an
interdisciplinary studies degree
with an emphasis in string teaching.
Kevin ’99 and Amanda (Ware)
Rasmussen ’99 live in Green Bay.
Kevin, a double major in music and
business administration, is president and owner of Kelly Equipment,
Inc., and Amanda, a communication processes major, is a business
development representative with
Dimensional Insight.
Leanne Rocque ’99 works in Ames,
Iowa for Sauer-Danfoss, Inc. in
contracts and global procurement.
She graduated in May 2004 from
Drake University Law School with
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a joint-degree of Law/Master of
Public Administration (JD/MPA).
She recently passed the Wisconsin
Bar Examination. Rocque’s degree is
in public administration.
Tiffany (Yocum) Palmbach ’99 is
the director of Autism Services with
Integrated Development Services
in Madison. She double majored in
human development and psychology.
Susan Zellner ’99 is a development
associate with the Delaware Theatre
Company in Wilmington, Delaware.
She majored in communication and
the arts and Spanish.
2000s
Nate Barnes ’00 is a behavior specialist with the Midwest Center for
Youth and Family in Kouts, Indiana.
His degree is in urban and regional
studies.
Todd Engelbert ’00, works in
Appleton for Jansport, Inc., as a
manager for VF Outlet Account.
He received his master’s degree
in business administration from
UW-Oshkosh this past spring. His
undergraduate degree is in business
administration.
Nicholas ’00 and Sarah (LaCroix)
Hanson ’01 live in Athens, Ohio.
Nick is a personal banker for Bank
One and received a 2004 national
achiever award at the bank’s
national sales conference in Las
Vegas, Nevada. Sarah is completing
her fourth year as a Ph.D. candidate
in clinical health psychology at The
Ohio University. She received her
master’s degree in clinical psychology in 2003. His degree is in business administration, hers in human
development.
Stacy (Rosandich) Melk ’00 and
Jonathon Melk ’00 married in May
2004 and live in the Milwaukee
area. Stacy works as a benefits
coordinator at Direct Supply Inc.,
while Jon is attending dental school
at Marquette University with anticipated graduation in May 2006.
Stacy majored in business administration and Jonathon in biology.
Navy. He writes, “…Through their
teaching, guidance and mentorship,
Professors Murphy and Havens
taught me that the humanities and
literature are not meant to be idly
read; instead, the humanities and
literature are meant to be enjoyed,
experienced, and shared…these
men have instilled in me the desire
and compassion to help others. I
have become a physician because of
these men, despite being an English
major.” Peggy majored in music.
Brian Dickson ’01 is a transportation planner with the Tri-City
Regional Planning Commission
in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. His
degree is in environmental policy
and planning.
Crystal Elfe ’01 is a full-time
graduate student at UW-La Crosse.
Her degree is in business administration.
Vincent Schamber ’00 is a financial analyst with Hudson Sharp
in Green Bay. His degree is in
accounting.
Dawn (Allen) Eggert ’01 is an
accountant with Brown County. She
double majored in accounting and
business administration.
William Whiting ’00 and Peggy
Whiting ’98 live in Chesapeake, VA.
William is a physician in the U.S.
Jamie (Ramaker) Fikkert ’01 is a
stay-at-home-mother for her son,
Micah. Her degree is in social work.
Erin Maegdlin ’01 is a new area
coordinator with Residence Life
at UW-Green Bay. She is a double
major in psychology and human
development.
Kristie (McMillen) Mineard ’01 is
a senior domestic internal auditor
with Abbott Laboratories in Illinois.
She is a double major in accounting
and business administration.
Nick Mortensen ’01 was recently
named Madison’s Funniest Person
and is a finalist in the Twin Cities
Funniest Person
contest. He
has “formed a
union of sorts
for stand up
comedians
called WiSuc
(The Wisconsin
Stand Up ComMortensen
edy Project).”
The history major is performing
across the Midwest and plans a fall
appearance at his alma mater.
Matthew Polashek ’01 works in
Manhattan for McGraw-Hill and
recently had his compositional premier in New York City, performing
his own composition, “Undulations-
THIS IS A STORY ABOUT THE HOUSE THAT LAMBEAU BUILT. Yes, that’s Curly Lambeau, first coach of the Green Bay Packers. And yes, we’re talking about his cottage, not Lambeau Field. The building on the bayshore was
acquired by UW-Green Bay sometime after the coach’s death
in 1965 and before the Shorewood campus opened in 1969.
The cottage stood adjacent
to a pier that was the campus
boating and sailing center.
When water levels dropped, however, boaters abandoned the site, and Lambeau
Cottage was cut off from the revenue source (boat launch fees) used for maintenance. And it showed. While the University’s philosophy program claimed the space
for classroom, retreat and office use, the lack of funds for serious upkeep led to
plumbing, electrical and structural problems. Sporadic vandalism didn’t help.
But the story of the little cottage has a happy ending. Craig Mueller, a 1971
UW-Green Bay graduate and both a sailing enthusiast and Packers fan, couldn’t bear
the disrepair. He donated
money to return the cottage
to its former state.
A Nov. 5 celebration sends
a message: The cottage will
be open for entertaining
again soon. Maybe not in the
grand style rumored of Packers legend Lambeau—said to
enjoy a good social gathering, which he hosted frequently at
the site—but perhaps in a similar spirit of conviviality and
celebration. The University plans to host school functions,
community gatherings, small concerts and outdoor environThe newly landscaped Lambeau Cottage prior to its rededication on November 5.
mental education activities at the cottage.
House that Lambeau built
is restored to glory years
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AV 1: Explorations for improvising
musicians, computer, and interactive audio and video.” He majored
in music.
Corey Young ’01 works for the
United Way of Metropolitan Dallas
as an assistant director-resource
development. His degree is in
psychology.
Christy Cork ’02 is a kindergarten
teacher in the Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District. Her degree is
in elementary education.
Amanda (Fischer) Flood ’02 is a
teacher in the Germantown School
District. Her degree is in elementary education.
Monika Halarewicz ’02 is a developmental associate at the Institute
for the Study of Aging, New York
City. She works on establishing a
comprehensive fundraising program
to further the mission of finding
a cure for Alzheimer’s disease and
cognitive aging. Her degree is in
communication processes.
Leslie (Williamson) Hill ’02 and
Matt Hill ’00 live in Wauwatosa,
Wis. Leslie completed her master’s
degree in mental health counseling
from UW-Stout in May 2005. She
is employed at St. Joseph’s Hospital
in West Bend as a behavioral
health specialist on their inpatient
behavioral health unit. Matt works
for Siemen’s in their IT department.
She is a double major in psychology
and human development, and his
degree is business administration.
Kristi (Vendehey) Hooyman ’02,
a school psychologist, recently
earned a master’s degree in school
psychology from UW-Stout and is
pursuing an education specialist
degree at UW-Stout. The human
development and psychology major
is recently married.
Price
Sara (Sheridan) Bille ’02 and Kyle
Bille ’02 live in Monroe, Wis. She is
a kindergarten teacher in the Monroe School District and he is teaching in the Argyle School District
and coaching football at Pec-Argyle.
Sara majored in elementary education and Kyle in history.
Marks
Robyn (Neff) Wood ’00 is a school
psychologist in the Lake Geneva
School District. She has a master’s
degree in education and a specialist
degree in school psychology from
UW-La Crosse. She is a double
major in psychology and human
development.
Jaskula
Grad students’
environmental research gets ink
Bob (Robert) Proudfit ’01 has
begun his “dream job” as project
manager for Naterra Land, Inc.,
Stevens Point. He earned a master’s
degree in environmental science.
I
MPRESSIVE RECOGNITION—publication in professional
journals—is being achieved by several alumni and current
students in the Environmental Science and Policy graduate
program. Here’s a sampling:
•Steve Price, recipient of the 2003 Outstanding Thesis Award,
has, along with fellow graduate student Dave Marks, published
his work on habitat conservation for frogs and toads in the
peer-reviewed international journal Landscape Ecology.
•The Passenger Pigeon has accepted two articles based on
thesis research. Former graduate student James Broetzman
published “The Effects of Lake Michigan on the Distribution
of Breeding Birds in Eastern Wisconsin,” and current student
Gregory Cleerman is publishing his work on birds of the Marathon County Forest.
•Former graduate students Bruce Snyder and Jeanette Jaskula
both have upcoming articles in Great Lakes Entomologist.
Snyder’s article, co-authored with former classmate Joel
Whitehouse, looked at macroarthropods of the Toft Point
Natural Area in Door County. Jaskula’s article examined spider
populations of Great Lakes wetlands.
•Alumnus Bradley Herrick has had two articles accepted for
publication in peer-reviewed journals. A piece on invasive
wetland species will appear in the February 2006 issue of the
Journal of Great Lakes Research. An analysis of the vegetation
of the University’s Point au Sauble Nature Preserve appeared
in a recent issue of Michigan Botanist.
Each of the articles included a faculty co-author, either Prof.
Robert Howe, Prof. Michael Draney or Prof. Amy Wolf.
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Melissa (Perl) Kowalski ’02
founded MOMS Club of Appleton
Wisconsin. She was married in
2004 and has a son, Nathaniel (1).
Her degree is in communication
processes.
Sarah Meier ’02, an English
teacher in Chilton High School, is
planning her December wedding.
She is a double major in English and
secondary education.
Robert (Bob) Nienhuis ’02 is a
commercial lines underwriter with
Acuity Insurance in Sheboygan. He
double majored in psychology and
human development.
Heather Plank ’02 works in the
Green Bay Area School District
as an elementary/middle school
guidance counselor. She received
a master’s degree in K-12 guidance
and counseling in 2004. Her degree
is in human development.
Jessica Sandene ’02 is a claims processor with WPS Health Insurance
in Wausau, and has begun work
toward a master’s in degree in library
and information science at UWMilwaukee. She also works as a
weekend curator at the Marathon
County Historical Society. Her
degree is in business administration.
Christopher Squires ’02 graduated
recently from UW-Milwaukee with
a master’s in urban planning. His
undergraduate degree is environmental policy and planning.
Daniel Stringer ’02 began work on
his Ph.D. in physiology at the University of Iowa last year. His degree
is in human biology.
Meredith (Fronk) Tomesh ’02
teaches in the La Crosse school
district. She will graduate with a
master’s degree in school counseling in December 2005. Her degree
is in elementary education.
Valerie Zehetner ’02 is an accountant with Bell Ambulance in Milwaukee. Her degree is in business
administration.
Shannon Chronister ’03 is a
student activities and residence
life specialist at Rockford College.
She received her master’s degree in
educational leadership from Central
Connecticut State University in
May, 2005. Her degree is in communication processes.
Kimberlee (Berchem) Ebben ’03
is a refractive technician/pre-op
nurse with the Alexander Eye Institute in Appleton. Her degree is in
communication processes.
Jennifer France ’03 is a first grade
teacher in the Racine Unified
School District. She majored in
elementary education and human
development.
Amber Glamann ’03 is a youth
counselor/teacher assistant with
Homme Youth and Family Program
in Neillsville. Her degrees are in
psychology and human development.
Kristine Goodrich ’03 is a
reporter with Press Publications
in White Bear Lake, Minnesota.
Her degree is in communication
processes.
Andrew Gurka ’03 is an area
coordinator for the University of
Richmond in Va. He graduated in
May 2005 from Loyola University
Chicago with a master’s of education in higher education administration. His bachelor’s degree is in
political science.
Sandra Hayes ’03 is a human
resource manager with Pinnacle
Service, Inc., in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Her degree is in business
administration.
Sarah Heidtke ’03 is a forensic
assistant with the Milwaukee
County Medical Examiner’s office.
Her degree is in human biology.
Valerie Mann ’03 is a naturalist
intern at the Indiana Dunes Environmental Learning Center (located
in the Indiana Dunes National
Shoreline. She majored in environmental sciences.
Marcus Reitz ’03, and Jennifer
(De Bauche) Reitz ’04 reside in the
Green Bay area. He is an account
manager with FulfillNet, Inc., and
Campus Seen: Where on campus?
People Pockets, offbeat architectural flourishes and
1970s color schemes still persist in some areas of the UW-Green Bay campus, if you know where to look. A new Alumni Web
site (www.uwgb.edu/alumni/) tests your memory of campus facilities. Here’s a sample:
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C. The most famous of the “People Pockets,” these carpeted half-pipes and
platforms on the second floor of the old Socio-Economic Building (Wood Hall
since 1985) were once award winners. They received best-architecture recognition in the spring 1975 issue of American School & University magazine.
B. An underrated gathering spot,
these colorful platforms are located
where the first-floor concourse leaves
Rose Hall and jogs left to start the
long incline to the library. Sleep was
never much of an option—too much traffic—but a fine vantage point from
which to spot your friends.
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A. Somebody once said these chairs looked like refugees from the set of the
old Merv Griffin Show. Not true, of course. They were original equipment in
fall 1974 when the Community Sciences Building was new. (“CS” was renamed
Rose Hall in 1990.) They’re still there, located in the curved brick alcoves on
the second floor, near the entrances to Rose Hall 250, the auditorium. It was
always a great place to wait for the start of your next lecture, if the comfy sofas
were already occupied.
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she is a payroll administrator with
Froistad and Associates. Marcus
majored in business administration and communication processes.
Jennifer majored in human development and psychology.
Ben Anderson ’04 is the media
director with Schultz and Associates
in Wausau. His degree is in communication processes.
Nicholas Bandoch ’04 is an
account coordinator with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. He majored
in English.
Megan Habermann ’04 attends
graduate school at the University of
Rhode Island. Her degree is in communication processes.
Jon Hagen ’04 is a flight nurse
with the ThedaStar helicopter in
Neenah. He earned much of his
bachelor’s degree in nursing via
the Internet through the Extended
Degree program.
Jennifer Hahn ’04 works at
Waukesha Memorial Hospital and
is considering pursuing a master’s
degree in counseling psychology.
She majored in psychology.
Amanda Harrison ’04 is an
assistant store manager with Kohl’s
Department Stores in West Bend.
Her degree is in economics.
Jen Keene ’04 is an experience
director at Franklin Pierce College
in New Hampshire, where she is
working on an MBA in leadership.
She majored in communication
processes.
Angie Paul ’04 is a custody accountant with Investors Bank and Trust
out of
Rhonda Zander ’03 is a graphic
artist with the Oshkosh Northwestern
after a similar position with the
Wausua Daily Herald. Her degree is in
communication and the arts.
James Boeck ’05 is a systems
engineer and software developer
with Raytheon Missile Systems in
Tucson, Arizona. His degree is in
computer science.
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Rachel Workman ’03 is a manager
with Buckle, Inc., located in Mentor,
Ohio. Her degree is in communication and the arts.
Eric Benthien ’05 is an executive
assistant with Focus Features (a film
production and distribution company) in Universal City, California.
His degree is in communication
processes.
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catching up with those old buddies.
Phoenix inCircle allows you to post jobs in
your area of interest, reconnect with old roomies,
stay in touch with photo
albums, join a special
interest group or start one
of your own. Check it out
at http://incircle.uwgb.edu. It
takes only seconds to become
a member. And it’s free!
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Margaret Wollmer ’03 is a dietitian
with Froedtert Memorial Lutheran
Hospital in Milwaukee. She and
Jason Wawrzyniak ’05 are planning
a July 2006 wedding. Jason, a business administration major, works
in the new business department of
Northwestern Mutual’s Financial
Network. Margaret majored in
human biology and Spanish.
Amanda Behr ’05 is attending grad
school at the University of South
Dakota for adult and higher education. Her degree is in psychology.
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Abbey Walters ’03 is a purchasing agent with Schreiber Foods in
Green Bay. Her degree is in business administration.
in Boston, Mass. She is a business
administration major.
Ryan Bowe ’05 is a financial representative with Northwestern Mutual
Financial Network in Germantown.
His major is business administration.
Rachel Delebreau ’05 is a kindergarten teacher in the Algoma
School District. Her degree is in
elementary education.
Kristin Grudzielanek ’05 is pursuing a master’s degree in school
counseling at UW-Milwaukee. She
is a double major in psychology and
human development.
Kerry Kassie ’05 is a human
resources coordinator with Innovative Services, Inc. of Green Bay. She
holds degrees in communication
processes and Spanish.
Stephanie Louis ’05 is in her first
year of law school at the University
of St. Thomas School of Law. Her
degree is in philosophy.
Marilou (Tangub) Melcher ’05 is
a tax associate with Deloitte & Touche LP in Milwaukee. Her degree is
in accounting.
Lindsey O’Dell ’05 works for Safe
Haven: Domestic Abuse Center as
a sexual assault victim advocate in
Shawano. She majored in psychology and human development.
Brenda (Roerdink) Sharp ’05
is a staff auditor with Associated
Bank in Green Bay. Her degree is in
accounting.
Stacey Wegener ’05 is in the
master’s degree program for educational leadership at UW-Oshkosh.
She majored in psychology and
human development.
Natalie Yudt ’05 works in Ottawa,
Illinois as a human resources coordinator with Community Hospital
of Ottawa. Her degree is in business
administration.
Distinguished graduate
to address this year’s class
“UW-Green Bay’s faculty and
the curriculum were outside
of the box before ‘outside
of the box’ was even a
phrase.” That comment,
by William Hanrahan ’82,
came last spring when the
Urban and Regional Studies graduate received the
Hanrahan
University’s Distinguished
Alumni Award. He will have the opportunity to
expand on his thoughts concerning innovation
and academic excellence when he delivers the
winter 2005 commencement address at his alma
mater on Dec. 17. Hanrahan, an assistant attorney
general with the Wisconsin Department of Justice,
is the director of the Medicaid Fraud Control
Unit responsible for the prosecution of white-collar crimes involving physical abuse, sexual assault
and neglect of residents of healthcare facilities.
As a Milwaukee County Assistant DA in the early
1990s, he supervised the prosecution of more
than 16,000 cases of domestic abuse annually, and
authored policies hailed by media and others as “a
welcome crackdown on abusers.”
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Theatre grads shine brightly
Graduates of UW-Green Bay’s award-winning theatre program continue to light up stages across the country, both figuratively and literally.
We could fill an entire page with updates and Alumni Notes provided us by the program and its proud graduates. Here’s a sample:
Larry Gruber ’87 is working on
a new design for an HBO film
and has taken up temporary residence in Williamsburg, Va. In the
2004/2005 Broadway Yearbook,
Gruber is listed as associate or
assistant scenic design for Fiddler
on the Roof, Dracula, Good Vibrations,
The Glass Menagerie and Dirty Rotten
Scoundrels. He is a theatre major.
Maureen (Wilhelm) Christoffel
’89 is a longtime scenic artist at
the prestigious Seattle Repertory
Company and has just been elected
president of her local I.A.T.S.E.
(stagehands) union. Her degree is
in theatre.
Erick Hoffman ’89 has joined the
Omaha Performing Arts Society as
vice president for marketing and
communications. His wife Madeline
(Gajkowski) ’87 works for the
National Fair Housing Council.
Mary Gallagher ’90 is “Mrs. Loud”
in the big-budget Jodie Foster
film Flight Plan
released this
fall. Gallagher
is expecting her
first baby in
December and
has an offer to
join MAD TV
in 2006.
Gallagher
Bill Berry ’94 is assistant artistic
director of the Fifth Avenue Playhouse in Seattle, Washington. Berry
also directed a successful production of Smokey Joe’s Café for the Fifth
Avenue Playhouse in Spring 2004.
Mark Schneider ’95 was recently
named head of sales for the Barbizon Lighting company in Phoenix,
Ariz. For 10 years he was a lighting
specialist for the Weidner Center.
Milwaukee gathering
for Phoenix vs. Panthers
Milwaukee-area alumni, let’s meet at the Phoenix/Panthers
men’s basketball game at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at U.S.
Cellular Arena. More than 150 people attended last year’s
reception. Cheer on the Phoenix with other UW-Green Bay
supporters. Call 920-465-2625 for tickets. Watch the Web
site closer to the date, at www.uwgb.edu/alumni/.
Former Pep Band members—apply here!
Wanted: Alumni with a combined interest in music and
Phoenix athletics, to join the
Phoenix Pep Band. Perks are
great—free admission to Phoenix games and matches, possible
NCAA tournament trips, and the
excitement of being an important part of Division I athletics.
Interested? E-mail Prof. Rebecca
Tout at toutr@uwgb.edu.
April Struebing ’96 works with feature animation at DreamWorks and
has worked on the Shrek series of
films, Shark Tales and the upcoming
Over the Hedge.
Dean Kolze ’96 and Stacey (Nellen) Kolze ’98 recently completed
the international tour of The Sound
of Music, which became the first
U.S. musical production to tour
the People’s Republic of China in
2004/2005. Members of the Von
Trapp family were present for the
opening.
Teresa Gegare ’97 is the coordinator of international productions for
Blue Man Group Worldwide. She
has a double major in theatre and
business administration.
Briana Fahey ’01 is a Professional
Equity Stage Manager for the Milwaukee Repertory Theatre.
Neil Roehrborn ’01 manages theatrical lighting and sound for The
Lighthouse in Green Bay, putting
in lighting and sound installations
for concerts and shows throughout
Wisconsin and the UP. He also gives
his time to UW-Green Bay Theatre.
Kim Cook ’02 will complete her
MFA in Costume Design at Ohio
University and has been hired back
repeatedly by the Utah Shakespearean Festival. She recently completed
her first New York City off-offBroadway production.
Steven Marzolf ’03 will be in the
upcoming Chicago Shakespeare
production of Much Ado About
Nothing. He ’ll follow with a lead in
Two Rooms in Milwaukee (February
2006) reprising a role he first
performed at UW-Green Bay in the
Jean Weidner Theatre (previously
Studio Two).
and unlimited access to the resort’s two indoor and two outdoor waterparks and four-story dry foam playhouse, for $109
per night ($125 after 50 rooms are booked). Your Alumni
Association receives a $9 rebate for each room booked. For
more details, including contact information, call 920-4652586 or go to www.uwgb.edu/alumni/assoc/events.htm.
Team with the Alumni Association
for insurance discounts
Your Alumni Association has teamed with Liberty Mutual
to help you save money on your home and auto insurance.
Group Savings Plus allows you
to take advantage of group buying power to receive outstanding rates. Call (920) 465-2586
for more information.
New address?
New job? Let us know
Don’t become a lost alum!
Updating your alumni informaDive into Alumni
tion is just a click away with the
fun at the Dells
Alumni Update Form at www.
Join UWGB alumni for a return
uwgb.edu/alumni/services/
trip to the wilderness—Wilderupdate.htm. It only takes a few
Alumni and their families got together and had a swimmingly good time minutes and it helps ensure that
ness Hotel and Golf Resort at
at the 2004 mini-reunion organized by the UW-Green Bay Alumni
the Wisconsin Dells—Friday and Association in Wisconsin Dells.
you continue to receive alumni
Saturday, May 19 and 20, 2006.
and University mailings and
The first 50 rooms booked (occupancy of four, $15 for extra
information. Feel free to pass along the Web-link to friends
family members) will receive a double queen room at the hotel
and co-workers who are UW-Green Bay graduates.
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Mark your calendar now for this exciting new memory-making event! Grandparents’
University will be held July 13–14, 2006. Make a lasting memory with your favorite
young scholar. Alumni and friends of UW-Green Bay are invited to participate with their
grandchildren (ages 7–14). Choose your ‘major’ from any number of subjects, all taught
by UW-Green Bay faculty members.
All sessions begin July 13, and end at noon, July 14,
with a ‘commencement’ ceremony. Stay on campus,
if you wish, in our new, air-conditioned residence
halls. Plan now for an exciting time; online
registration and additional information
will be available mid-January.
Questions?
Call 920-465-CAMP or, outside
Green Bay, 1-800-892-2118
or email christem@uwgb.edu.
Presented by the Office of Outreach
and Extension, Summer Camps and
Programs, in collaboration with
Alumni Relations.
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WHERE ON CAMPUS?
Photo by Tammy Resulta, University Communication
This closeup from Rose Hall (formerly the Com‑
munity Sciences Building) gets up-close with a wellknown “People Pocket.” Remember those? A new
Alumni Web page tests the memory and pays hom‑
age to vintage UW-Green Bay sights. For a better
look, see page 38.
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