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NEWS RELEASES August '09
Oman Receives Growth Agenda Grant
August 31, 2009
UW-Marinette Student Services Coordinator Tina Oman is a recipient of a UW System grant from the "Supporting the Growth Agenda Action Steps Grant Program." Her "College Counts!” proposal was recently awarded $26,255 for the 2009-2010 academic year.
The "UW-Marinette College Counts!" grant focuses on educating middle and high school students about the importance of post-secondary education and the steps necessary to assure college-readiness. It will allow for the expansion of an existing 8th grade precollege program to include participation of college student mentors, as well as the development of a precollege program for 9-12 grade students and parents in the Marinette School District.
“We are delighted to be expanding our partnership with the Marinette School District, engaging university and secondary students and their families in a program that helps students navigate the transition from middle- and high-school to college, in preparation for their careers and future community contributions,” said UW-Marinette Dean Paula Langteau.
“Our students and their parents will greatly benefit from this college-readiness programming, ultimately helping develop our community’s future workforce,” said Tim Baneck, superintendent of Marinette School District.
The grant opportunity was the result of University of Wisconsin System President Kevin P. Reilly's February 2008 presentation of eleven initiatives to the Board of Regents, entitled the Growth Agenda Action Steps, in support of the Growth Agenda for Wisconsin – the university’s effort to produce more college graduates, stimulate job creation and strengthen Wisconsin communities. The level of bachelor degree holders in the Marinette area, according to the last census, is about 13%, just more than half of the state average.
These initiatives grew out of a system-wide strategic planning process that gathered input through work groups, statewide listening sessions, business surveys, and other methods. The UW System’s Strategic Framework for Advantage Wisconsin and the eleven Growth Agenda Action Steps can be found at http://advantage.wisconsin.edu/reports/
The UW Colleges, which was awarded $98,305 for its KnowHow2Go Statewide proposal, and UW-Marinette’s Tina Oman were the only two UW Colleges grant recipients in the UW System-wide competition.
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Cast Chosen for Willy Wonka Jr.
August 25, 2009
Children's Theatre director Jamie Schwaba has announced the cast for the upcoming production "Willy Wonka Jr." sponsored by the M&M Area Community Foundation and produced by UW-Marinette Continuing Education.
Based on Roald Dahl's timeless story of the world famous candy man and his quest to find an heir, the stage adaptation of “Charlie and The Chocolate Factory,” which features the songs from the classic family film “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” will be staged Saturday, October 10 at 7:00 pm and Sunday, October 11 at 2:00 pm in the Herbert L. Williams Theatre on the UW-Marinette campus.
The cast includes Daniel Tellez as Willy Wonka. The five children who find the elusive golden tickets to a tour of Wonka’s chocolate factory are Charlie Bucket (Henry Benson), Augustus Gloop (Morgan Betts), Violet Beauregard (Samantha Macglashin), Mike Teevee (Nick Tellez) and Veruca Salt (Ali Wallgren).
Karlie Algeyer and Nate Koenig portray Charlie’s parents; his four grandparents are Grandpa Joe (Glenn Thompson), Grandma Josephina (Kate Swanson), Grandpa George (Adam Landenberger) and Grandma Georgina (MacKenzie King).
Mike Teevee’s mother is played by Caroline Larochelle, Mrs. Gloop by Emily Marzofka;, Mrs. Beauregard by Brittany Kloida, and Mr. Salt by Adam Schacht.
Charlie’s school friends Matilda and James are portrayed by Alyssa Carviou and Nathan Ducat. Lilly Kallestad takes the part of Phineous Trout, the reporter.
The Candyman Kids include Lauryn Albaugh, Hannah Behrson, Millie Benson, Lexus Bretl, Grace Johnson, Kyla Lesperance, Jakob Margetta, Polina Orlova, Brookelyn Peterson, and Brooke Tickler.
The Chorus of Cooks includes Carly Beyer, Ashley Burley, Garrett Dietz, Rachel Fredriksen, Paige Mackey, Beth Paul, and Robbie Paul.
The Oompa Loompa Chorus includes Danae Chaltry, Sarah Heider, Maddie Lalonde, Alyssa Landenberger, Makennah Lowis, Aviana Peterson, Russell Morgan, Kathy Smith, Alexis Teske, and Erin Wallgren.
The Squirrels are portrayed by Kaitlyn Black, Abby Comar, Abigail Duda, Cerina Grawley, Ciara Grawley, Caitlin Kielcheski, and Brett Olson.
Tickets for Willy Wonka Jr. are $5 and $10 and will go on sale at Angeli Foods in Marinette and Menominee on September 24. They will also be on sale 1 hour before show time at the Theatre on the Bay box office.
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UW-Marinette Participates in Emergency Management Training Exercise
August 24, 2009
UW-Marinette Participates in Emergency Management Training Exercise
You might wonder what is happening at UW-Marinette on Thursday, August 27 when you see roads to the campus barricaded with lots of police cars, ambulances and emergency personnel gathered there.
"There’s no cause for alarm," says campus Dean Paula Langteau. "UW-Marinette will be participating in a full-scale Emergency Management Training Exercise that day in cooperation with Marinette Law Enforcement and Marinette High School."
During the exercise UW-Marinette will be temporarily closed to the public from 7:00 am to 1:00 pm. The campus will reopen at 1:00 pm upon completion of the training session.
"The training exercise provides a means for the campus, police and emergency medical personnel to strengthen their working relationships and combined preparedness for handling any potential emergency incidents on campus by practicing their collaborative responses," says Langteau.
The exercise is the culmination of months of planning that has included a series of meetings and tabletop sessions on emergency response. This next step enables the participants to put that planning to a test to identify any areas of additional training needed to ensure the campus is best equipped to deal with any crises, should they arise at some point in the future.
“We are very grateful to Marinette County Emergency Management and our local police and medical personnel for inviting the campus to participate in this training,” says Langteau. “We look forward to learning even more ways to keep our campus a safe and responsive place for the benefit of our entire community.” The training is funded through a Department of Homeland Security Exercise and Training grant, allowing for UW-Marinette is be among the first UW Colleges campuses to be able to participate in this type of exercise.
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International Students Need Homes
August 21, 2009
Twelve new students have traveled from Japan, Mexico, Switzerland, Korea, Belgium and China to attend classes at UW-Marinette which begin September 2. These six young men and six young women are enthusiastic about making friends, learning English and experiencing American culture.
At this time, half are living with families that will host them for the academic year. The other half are in temporary housing. "We are in immediate need of homes for our students residing with arrival families," says International Program Director Tina Oman.
Three young men looking for homes include Joel Conus of Switzerland, Kensuke Hara of Japan, Jae-Hyung Kim of South Korea.
Conus is 19 years old and has just completed an internship as an electronic specialist in his country. He hopes learning English and becoming familiar with U.S. culture will support his career goals in engineering. He likes computers, skiing, swimming and mountain biking.
Hara is from Kyoto, which he says is known to be the most beautiful city in Japan and widely known for its shrines, temples and cherry trees which bloom each spring. He also enjoys sports such as tennis. He also plays the guitar and drums and would like to have a career in business.
Kim is a 22-year-old who has been studying mechanical engineering in South Korea. He enjoys being a soccer goalie as well as playing ping-pong and basketball. He also enjoys playing the drums and going on mountain hikes with his family.
Three young women still to be placed with host families include Siyang Yao of China, as well as Jee-Won Jang and Myung-Sun Kim of South Korea.
Yao hopes to become a translator some day. She is 17 years old and has improved her English in the year she has spent in a U.S. high school. In China, she plays the guitar and percussion, swims and plays table tennis.
Jang is a skilled painter and hopes to make a career from her artistic skills and interest in arts management. She likes to hike, jog and play badminton to keep active and looks forward to sharing Korean painting and culture with her U.S. host family.
Kim is studying political science and diplomacy at Ewha Women's University in Seoul. She plans on becoming a journalist specializing in international relations. She is very civic-minded and believes in volunteering to make positive social change. She also enjoys badminton and cooking.
In exchange for providing room, board and transportation to and from classes, host families receive a stipend of $175 per month. "By far the largest reward of hosting a student from another country and culture is the fact that one learns so much," says Oman whose own family has hosted students. "I love working with international students. They make me smile," says Oman.
To become a host family, contact Oman at 715-735-4355 or email tina.oman@uwc.edu.
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“Glass Menagerie” Auditions Announced
August 21, 2009
Theatre on the Bay Artistic Director Simon Jon Provan has announced auditions for the Tennessee William's classic "The Glass Menagerie,” which will be held at UW-Marinette’s Fine Arts Building, Room T-153 on Tuesday , September 15 and Wednesday, September 16 from 6:30 to 8:30pm. Appointments are preferred but walk-ups are welcome. Actors should be prepared to stay for at least 30 minutes. Actors may also be asked to stay later or return later in the week for callbacks. Actors will be reading sides from the script, and as such, it is highly recommended that they read and be familiar with the entire play as all roles are open.
Breakdown of roles:
Tom: male, late 20's to mid 30's, son to Laura and the narrator of the play who steps in and out of the story. A conflicted son and brother who wants a better life.
Amanda: late 40's, early 50's, mother to Tom and Laura. Wants the best for her kids but cannot avoid her own ambitions getting in the way. A story teller of her own life.
Laura, female, early to mid-20's, daughter to Amanda. Strives to create a world that she can exist in.
Jim: male, early to mid-20's, appears in the final scene. Self-confident if perhaps a bit cocky yet cares for others.
Please note, actors need not be the specific ages listed above, but must have the ability to play the age of the character they are interested in.
“The Glass Menagerie,” presented by the Hansen-Onion-Martell Funeral Home, will be performed November 6-8 and 13-15 at 7:30 pm.
For appointments and more information, please contact the director at simon.provan@uwc.edu.
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Klemp Promoted at UW-Marinette
August 20, 2009
The UW Board of Regents have announced the promotion of Dr. Mark Klemp, a member of the UW-Marinette chemistry faculty since 2003, to Associate Professor with tenure.
Klemp earned his doctorate in chemistry at the University of Michigan following his undergraduate work at the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse. Previously, he taught chemistry courses at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College and Washtenaw Community College. His graduate research involved the development of instrumentation and methods for high-speed gas chromatography (GC). In 1991 he founded Chromatofast, Inc. as a continuation of his research at the University of Michigan. His most recent research has focused on chemistry pedagogy, specifically on the application of the "Spiral Curriculum to General Chemistry to Enhance Memory Retention." He has also been instrumental in bringing public speakers to the campus through the American Chemical Society.
Klemp teaches introductory chemistry, general chemistry, and survey of biochemistry courses at UW-Marinette.
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Fall Semester Begins September 2 at UW-Marinette
August 17, 2009
Students are still able to register for classes at UW-Marinette which begin September 2.
UW-Marinette offers nearly 100 classes in 27 different areas of study. "This fall, in addition to our regular day-time classes, courses have been scheduled in the evening and on weekends, some with an accelerated format, to meet the needs of students with busy work and family responsibilities," says Cindy Bailey, Assistant Campus Dean for Student Services.
Dr. Dan Kallgren will offer a history course on "The First World War" on 5 Saturdays between Sept. 5 and Dec. 19. "World War I" is a fascinating study," says Kallgren. "It [World War I] really determined the direction of the 21st century. Many events, institutions and crises that we are experiencing today find their roots in the "total war" that happened between 1914 and 1918."
Students of music professor David Giebler will meet on 5 Saturdays between Sept. 5 and December 5 to learn about the "History of Rock and Roll." This popular course examines the roots, origins and influential figures in the history of this cultural phenomenon.
Evening courses offered in an accelerated format include a 7-week mathematics course (MAT 110-College Algebra) taught by prof. Mike Bartlett and an 8-2week Physical Education course (PED 217-Social Aspects of Sport) taught by Prof. Dorothy Kowalski.
Some of the other full-semester evening courses include POL 160 (Comparative Politics) taught by Prof. Eben Christensen; ENG 253 (Introduction to Narrative Literature: Detective Fiction) taught by Dr. Jennifer Flatt; and AST 100 (Survey of Astronomy) by Dr. Paul Erdman.
"Students can earn an Associate of Arts and Science degree, build a solid foundation before transferring to another UW campus or private school, and participate in collaborative degree programs that allow them to earn a bachelor’s degree without leaving Marinette," says Bailey.
There is still time to apply and register for fall classes, with exciting course options still open. Some courses of interest include: ANT 104 (Cultural Anthropology) with Dr. Dail Murray; ART 175 (Worlds of Art—Images, Objects, Ideas) with prof. James LaMalfa; ZOO 101 (Animal Biology) with Dr. Wendel Johnson; ENG 273(Studies in International Literature)/SOC 205 (Global Social Problems), a learning community offering titled "Imagining a Better World" with Drs. Dail Murray and Jane Oitzinger; and WOM 203 (Women in Popular Culture) with Dr. Amy Reddinger.
Advisors are available in the Student Services Office to assist with creating a class schedule, administer placement tests and discuss transfer options. Hours for the Student Services Office are 7:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. Early morning or evening hours are available by appointment. Call 715-735-4301 to schedule an appointment.
The Business Office’s hours are 7:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday. All offices will be closed on Monday, September 7th for Labor Day.
The UW-Marinette Bookstore will be open Monday through Friday from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm from August 31 to September 11.
Tuition at UW-Marinette will not increase this fall for the third year in a row, a decision recently taken by the UW System Board of Regents. A full time student (Wisconsin and Menominee County, Michigan residents) attending UW-Marinette will pay $2,134 per semester, or $4,268 per year, in tuition, the same as last year.
Those still wishing to apply or register for fall classes should contact the Office of Student Services at 715-735-4301. More information about classes can also be found on the web at www.marinette.uwc.edu.
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Unravel the Mysteries of Special Education
August 6, 2009
Marinette, WI –Unravel the mysteries of Special Education in a new online course, “Working Successfully with Learning Disabled Students,” offered by Continuing Education at UW Marinette.
“You’ll be taken through the whole special education process, from working with individualized education programs (IEPs) to helping students struggling with reading comprehension, math skills, and writing,” explains Sharon Huntley, Director of Continuing Education. “Empower yourself by discovering easy, practical, and creative strategies that you can use to help struggling students find their light bulb moments!”
“This was an outstanding course. I am a teacher and a parent with a child with an Individualized Education Program (IEP). Although written for teachers, I would recommend it to parents as well to help them better understand the IEP process and learning issues facing learning disabled students. The list of resources was wonderful,” stated a recent participant.
The next available start date for “Working Successfully with Learning Disabled Students” is August 19, with new sections starting monthly. This course lasts six weeks and is entirely Web-based with comprehensive lessons, quizzes, and assignments. “A dedicated professional instructor, Sara Hardin, facilitates this course; pacing learners, answering questions, giving feedback, and facilitating discussions,” says Huntley.
To register for “Working Successfully with Learning Disabled Students” or to view other online courses, visit Continuing Education at UW-Marinette online at www.ed2go.com/marinette <http://www.ed2go.com/marinette> or call Sharon Huntley at 735-4343.
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Overcome Math Phobia in Online Class
August 3, 2009
Marinette, WI – Ever find math baffling? This stress-free online course can help students gain confidence in their basic math skills so they can start using math to their advantage. Students won't find any theory or memorization in “Everyday Math” now offered online by UW-Marinette Continuing Education.
“The lessons that make up this course are filled with practical exercises and information that students can put to immediate use,” says Sharon Huntley, Director of Continuing Education at UW Marinette. “They'll find out some very interesting things about how calculators work, and then discover how best to get a handle on their income and expenses. They'll be able to check their paystub, invoices, and bank statements for errors and overcharges, and become more skilled at managing their money,” adds Huntley.
This course is part of UW Marinette Continuing Education's growing catalog of more than 300 instructor-facilitated online courses. Through well-crafted lessons and expert online instruction students will have enough structure and support combined with online flexibility to study at their own pace and complete this course. One can access this class 24/7 from anywhere with an Internet connection.
The next available start date for “Everyday Math” is August 15, 2009. This course lasts six weeks, with two new lessons being released weekly. The course is entirely Web-based with comprehensive lessons, quizzes, and assignments. A dedicated professional instructor, Ivy Bishop, facilitates this course; pacing learners, answering questions, giving feedback, and facilitating discussions.
To register for “Everyday Math” or to view other online courses, visit Continuing Education at UW-Marinette online at www.ed2go.com/marinette <http://www.ed2go.com/marinette> or call Sharon Huntley at 735-4343.
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