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NEWS RELEASES FEBRUARY 2007
New Scholarships at UW-Marinette
February 27, 2007
A good deal at UW-Marinette has just gotten even better. With the lowest tuition of any school in the 26-campus UW System, UW-Marinette also offers scholarships to help with tuition. This year 15 new scholarships totaling over $11,000 have been added to the 32 scholarships worth over $17,000 already offered to UW-Marinette students each year. This is the largest amount of scholarship money available to students in the history of the campus.
"We are extremely grateful for the level of support from the community for our students," said Dean Paula Langteau who spearheaded the fundraising efforts of the UW-Marinette Foundation this year.
The scholarships provide financial support for a variety of students including new, continuing, full- and part-time, traditional and non-traditional, as well as employees of area businesses.
"Our largest scholarship, the Community Leadership Scholarship, covering half the cost of a full-year’s tuition, comes from our Foundation Board members themselves," said Langteau. “Not only do they dedicate their time, energy and talents to furthering the work of the university, they have also personally contributed to a scholarship for students of Marinette, Menominee and Oconto counties who are involved in their communities as leaders and volunteers. This scholarship is the board’s way of recognizing and rewarding one of the most important end results of a quality education—contribution to the betterment of the community in which we live,” added Langteau.
Also new this year are several company-supported scholarships, such as the Aurora Family Scholarship and the Karl Schmidt Unisia Family Scholarship, designed to support employees or their family members, and three Ansul/Tyco Scholarships, supporting students pursuing a business or engineering major. Stephenson National Bank and Trust is also sponsoring two new scholarships, one for traditional and one for non-traditional age students.
The Jim and Barb Morrison "Jump Start" scholarship is directed toward new students who have been out of high school for at least 3 years and who want to begin their college educations after working or raising families.
Some scholarships are given in memory of a family member such as the Kayla Marie Carlson “Find the Star” Scholarship. Perry and Roxanne Carlson created the scholarship in memory of their daughter Kayla Marie to support a full- or part-time student whose dedication, reliability and work ethic are documented in a letter of recommendation from a former employer.
Many of the new scholarships are larger than previous scholarships, helping the students more with the ever-rising cost of a college education. Thirteen scholarships are for $1,000 or more, such as the William and Marilyn Swanson Menominee County Scholarships, which support residents of Menominee County with demonstrated financial need.
"The scholarships reflect our diverse student population," said Cindy Bailey, Assistant Campus Dean for Student Services. "Most of our students work one, even two jobs, to pay for college. As state support for higher education has decreased, more of the cost of college has been borne by students. Even though our tuition at $2239 per semester is still the lowest in the UW System, it is still a significant up-front investment.”
“Thanks to the generous support of our community, we can now offer scholarships to students from just about every background, skill set and life circumstance," said Langteau.
The deadline to apply for scholarships is April 1. To apply for a scholarship, students must first be admitted to UW-Marinette. Applications are available on the web at www.marinette.uwc.edu/admissions/scholarships/htm.
For more information, contact the Student Services office at 715-735-4301.
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Campus Preview Scheduled at UW-Marinette
February 26, 2007
High school students, their friends and parents are invited to attend a UW-Marinette Campus Preview session scheduled for Wednesday, March 7. Campus Preview day is held each fall and spring semester to give prospective students an idea about what college life is about. The session runs from 9 am to 12 noon. Topics such as admissions and financial aid are covered by Student Services staff. Participants also have an opportunity to talk to current students and professors. To register for a Campus Preview session, call Student Services at UW-Marinette at 735-4301 or register on the web at http://www.marinette.uwc.edu.
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Adult Tap Dance Class Begins April 26
February 23, 2007
UW-Marinette Continuing Education will offer a class in Adult Tap Dance taught by Bev Richards DeGroot on Thursdays, April 26 to May 31. The class will meet from 11:30 am to 12:15 pm in M-109 of the Main Building. The cost of the class is $39. Participants need to bring tap shoes.
To register for these and other Continuing Education classes, contact Jane Jones at 715-735-4343, email jane.jones@uwc.edu or register on the web at www.marinette.uwc.edu. Visa and Mastercard are accepted.
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Hass Joins Staff at UW-Marinette
February 19, 2007
As a UW-Marinette alum, Jennifer Hass appreciates what it means to be a new freshman at the campus. It is that knowledge and her 8 years of experience in Student Services that will benefit students as she advises and works with them in her new role as Student Services Coordinator at UW-Marinette.
Hass joined the staff February 1 in a position that offers her an opportunity to do what she loves – work with college age students.
“I wanted to continue to work with college students because that is a passion of mine. This position gave me the opportunity to work with them in a different capacity and to learn new things.”
Hass recently moved back to Marinette from UW-Oshkosh where she has been Residence Hall Director since 2000. She also served as Residence Hall Director at Marian College in Fond du Lac from 1999 to 2000.
Following her start at UW-Marinette in 1994, Hass transferred to UW-Oshkosh and graduated in 1999 with a Bachelor of Science degree in education and human services followed by her master’s degree in education in counseling with an emphasis in student affairs.
While at UW-Oshkosh in 2002, Hass began a three-year term as president of the Wisconsin College Personnel Association.
“As president, I spent time in Washington, D.C. representing Wisconsin and lobbying for college personnel. Since I was the youngest president that organization has had,” says Hass, “it was a very good experience for me.”
At UW-Oshkosh, Hass worked with student groups as advisor for the National Residence Hall Honorary, which is the top 1 percent of students that live in residence halls of any given campus.
“The Honorary is a recognition of students with high academic standing among residence hall students, especially in regard to their leadership in service to the campus and community," explained Hass.
Hass’ responsibilities as Student Services Coordinator at UW-Marinette include making area high school visits, talking to prospective students, advising the student senate and activities groups, being a resource for campus club advisors, and meeting with current students to discuss class scheduling and transferring to other institutions.
“I want students to succeed and to see that there is more to college than just the classroom experience. This is a time in their lives when they are going to find out who they are as individuals and as part of social groups. It’s a time of growth and change for them. And it is exciting to watch that transformation from group thought to individual thought,” said Hass.
“The skills students learn at a liberal arts institution like UW-Marinette are critical thinking, problem solving, and a sense of civic engagement, as well as self-enhancement for their personal and professional lives. I like being a witness to that development,” she added.
Hass says keeping up with what students are interested in is one of the challenges of student recruitment today. “Keeping in touch with how they want to learn and how they get information is key to reaching them,” said Hass.
“I’ve observed how the staff at UW-Marinette communicates with students. The atmosphere of the Student Services office is very comfortable and students feel welcomed. They [student services staff] have made me feel so welcome, making the transition from a 4-year campus to a 2-year campus, as well as the transition to new job responsibilities very easy for me,” said Hass.
“We feel very fortunate to have Jennifer on our staff,” said Cindy Bailey, Assistant Campus Dean for Student Services. “Her strong background and years of experience in the field are an important addition to the staff and students here at UW-Marinette as well as to prospective students.”
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Parents College Night at UW-Marinette
February 19, 2007
Parents can learn how they can help their children obtain a college education by attending Parents College Night at UW-Marinette Tuesday, February 27 at 6:30 pm in -133 of the Theatre Building.
Parents will be able to talk to current students and professors as well as Student Services staff to learn about what UW-Marinette offers. Students can begin over 250 majors and transfer to a UW four-year campus is guaranteed. Residents of Menominee County, Michigan can attend UW-Marinette at in-state tuition rates. Bachelor degree opportunities from UW-Milwaukee, UW-Stevens Point, UW-Green Bay, UW-Superior, UW-Oshkosh and UW-Platteville are available without leaving Marinette.
Classes are small and taught by professors rather than teaching assistants. Tuition at UW-Marinette is only $4478 per year, about $1200 less than average tuition costs at other public colleges in Wisconsin and nearly $18,000 less than private colleges in Wisconsin.
Financial aid is available and more than half of all financial aid is in the form of grants and scholarships which don’t have to be repaid.
A recent Census Bureau survey shows a college graduate can expect to earn $2.1 million working full-time between ages 25 and 64 which is nearly $1 million more over his or her lifetime than a high school graduate.
Learn how UW-Marinette can benefit your son or daughter for a lifetime. Call 715-735-4301 to register as seating may be limited.
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Great Books Dinner/Discussion Set for March 7
February 19, 2007
Journey to Afghanistan in the late twentieth century with Khaled Hosseini’s debut novel The Kite Runner, the fourth novel in the Great Books Dinner and Discussion series sponsored by UW-Marinette Continuing Education. Katherine Holman, a UW-Marinette professor will facilitate the session on Wednesday, March 7, 2007 at The Landing restaurant in Menominee, Michigan, beginning at 5:30 P.M.
The Kite Runner, which starts as an eloquent Afghan version of the American immigrant experience, soon becomes a story of betrayal and redemption when the narrator returns to his ravaged homeland to rescue the son of his childhood friend after the boy’s parents are shot during the Taliban takeover in the mid ‘90’s. Against a backdrop of political upheaval, class distinction and war, Hosseini weaves a tale of fathers, sons, friends, enemies, guilt and atonement. The Kite Runner is an incisive, perceptive examination of recent Afghan history and its ramifications in both America and the Middle East. The novel succeeds in exploring the culture of a previously obscure nation that has become a pivotal point in global politics. Khaled Hosseini’s story of Amir returning to his homeland in Afghanistan is being made into a screen film and is categorized as being in production.
The cost of registration is $40.00. Reservations may be made by phone at 715-735-4300 or email at jane.jones@uwc.edu. VISA and Mastercard are accepted.
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UW-Marinette Children's Theatre Auditions
February 15, 2007
Auditions will be held March 5 and 6 from 4:30 - 8 pm for the upcoming UW-Marinette Children's Theatre production "Free to be...You and Me."
Originally a record album and illustrated "Free to Be… You and Me" was first released in November 1972, and later in 1974 as a television special, featuring songs and stories from celebrities (credited as "Marlo Thomas and Friends").
Those who would like to audition should call for an audition slot at 735-4343 or sign up at the reception desk in the Main Building on campus and arrive 10 minutes prior to their time slot to fill out paperwork.
All those auditioning should be prepared to sing 16-32 bars of a song a cappella and tell a story that is a minute or less in length.
Those who are cast will be asked to pay a class fee of $55 for the "Free to be...You and Me" Continuing Education theatre production class. The cost of the class includes a T-shirt.
The production will be directed by Jason Larche and assisted by Barb Bertagnoli.
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Norway Mountain Ski Trip
February 13, 2007
UW-Marinette Continuing Education is sponsoring a Ski Trip to Norway Mountain Wednesday, Feb. 21.
A bus will leave UW-Marinette at 7:30am and return at 5:30pm.
$35 includes ski rental, lesson, and transportation. Lunch can be purchased at Norway Mountain or bring your own. Keith Akins will be the ski instructor. Call 735-4343 as space may be limited. 25 spots are available as of this printing.
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Bioenergy Forum at UW-Marinette March 7
February 13, 2007
Energy from biomass has an exciting future, but the wild claims of those who think that it can replace much of our dependence on foreign oil are appalling, according to Emeritus Professor Henry Bungay of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Bungay will speak on "Bioenergy Without Hype" at the American Chemical Society meeting March 7 at UW-Marinette from 6 - 8 pm in room M-117 of the Main Building. The public is invited free of charge.
Bungay maintains that "It is naive to view biomass as the panacea for the coming energy crisis because there is not enough in practical locations and its costs will be relatively high. The world will not run out of energy, but cheap energy may disappear."
Bungay has held positions at Eli Lilly (Indianapolis) and Worthington Biochemical Corporation (Freehold, NJ), the National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy, and was a professor Virginia Polytechnic Institute and Clemson University before coming to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He coordinated a U.S./U.S.S.R. cooperative program for enzyme technology and has visited India, Brazil, and Indonesia as part of National Academy of Sciences teams on biomass. His honors include the James Van Lanen Distinguished Service Award and the Marvin Johnson Award from the Biotechnology Division of the American Chemical Society, and is a Fellow of the AIChE. He has over 200 publications and has authored five books including ENERGY, THE BIOMASS OPTIONS that received an award as best technical book from the American Association of Publishers.
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Topic of Race to be explored at UW-Marinette
February 12, 2007
The public is invited to explore the topic of race at UW-Marinette in February and March.
A three-part documentary about race in society, science and history entitled "Race-The Power of an Illusion" will be shown beginning February 15 with the first episode, "The Difference Between Us." Tina Oman, student services associate coordinator, will lead the discussion. The second, "The Story We Tell" will be shown March 1 with discussion led by Katherine Holman, associate professor of English. Assistant professor of psychology Tirza Schulman will lead the discussion for the third episode, "The House We Live In" to be shown March 15. Each video discussion will be held at 12:10 pm in M-117 of the Main Building.
There is no charge for attendance. The video discussions are sponsored by the campus committee for Diversity and Equity.
A special photography exhibit on race will be on display in the UW-Marinette art gallery in the Fine Arts Building during the month of March.
"All of Us are Related: Each of Us is Unique," produced by the Department of Genetic Anthropology in Geneva, Switzerland is on permanent display at the Musée de l'Homme in Paris. Versions in other languages have appeared in many other countries. The English-language version, translated by Marshall H. Segall and produced by Syracuse University, comprises 18 panels sized 27 x 39 inches each.
The exhibit shows diversity among human beings. The content is based on the premise that there is no scientific evidence of distinct races of human beings. Rather, humans are all part of a genetic continuum, and race is only an illusion.
The exhibit was obtained through a UW System Institute for Race and Ethnicity grant to Oman and Juchuan Wang, assistant professor of sociology at UW-Marathon in Wausau, Wisconsin.
“We hope that through the use of these videos and posters, we can begin the discussion that will erase some misconceptions about race, and begin to understand and value our similarities, as well as our differences,” said Oman.
The UW-Marinette art gallery is open to the public Monday – Friday from 8 am to 5 pm.
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Darwin's Birthday Honored at UW-Marinette
February 8, 2007
A special video lecture in honor of Charles Darwin, born on February 12 in 1890, will be shown Monday, February 12 at UW-Marinette from 12 - 1 pm in M-117 of the Main Building.
The video is entitled "Endless Forms Most Beautiful" by Dr. Sean B. Carroll, UW-Madison professor and Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator.
The event is sponsored by the Department of Biological Sciences. The public is invited free of charge.
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Theatre on the Bay Concessions Available
February 7, 2007
Concessions remain available for one Theatre on the Bay performance of “Number the Stars” at UW-Marinette on Sunday, March 11 at 2 pm. Theatre concessions are an ideal way for civic groups and organizations to raise money for their projects by providing homebaked cookies and bars for audiences at theatre intermissions. For more information, call 735-4300.
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TOB Opens "Number the Stars" March 2
February 6, 2007
Number the Stars will be presented by Theatre on the Bay March 2 - 4 and 9 - 11 at the Herbert L. Williams Theatre on the UW-Marinette campus at 7:30 pm Friday and Saturday and 2 pm Sunday.
Written and directed by TOB Playwright-in-Residence Dr. Doug Larche, Number the Stars is based on the Newberry Gold Medal-winning young adult novel by Lois Lowry.
This is the story of the Danish rescue of the Jews in World War II, told through the eyes and lives of three young girls. Dr. Larche’s play was published by Dramatic Publishing and has had more than 160 productions across North America and Europe, including the Danish International Immigrant Museum Outdoor Theatre, two Holocaust Museums, and theatres, universities and schools from New York City to Washington, DC, Dallas, Houston, Chicago, Minneapolis, Milwaukee and beyond.
In the roles of two of the young girls, Annemarie Johansen and Ellen Rosen, are Ali Wallgren and Mikel Marzofka. The third girl, Kirstie Johansen, will be played the first weekend by Emily Marzofka and the second by Erin Wallgren.
The parents of the Johansen girls will be portrayed by Suzanne Christiansen and Mike Paquet. David Breese plays Uncle Henrik and Jim Vincent portrays the young Danish Resistance fighter, Peter Neilson. Amberly Sikora, Jenna Cornell and Glenn Thompson appear as important friends.
Officers and soldiers of the Third Reich include Tim DeMeuse, Tristan Schuh, Vinne Morgan, Bill Clyma and David Kienitz,
Other refugees and soldiers will be played by Jonas Jeandupeux, Marjorie Garrigan, John Berg, Richard Peterson, Laurie Marzofka, Brittany Folcik, Rodrigo Barahona Valenciano. Rachel Smith, Kate Swanson, Hannah Neece, Abby Jackson, Leanne Barstow, Tiffany Peterson, Ashley Morgan, Birgitta Morgan, Jamie Kaster, Kevin Smith and Jeff Goodreau.
Anne Garcia is the Assistant Director, Marjorie Garrigan is the Assistant to the Director and Technical Coordinator, Philip Smith is the Lighting Designer, Dennis Rabbie is the Master Carpenter, Susan Vairus is Stage Manager and Costume Coordinator, and Kevin Smith is the Sound Designer. Special costume and hair effects will be provided by Vickie Gebhard. Doug Larche is the Scenographer.
Tickets are $10 and $12 for adults and $5 for all students with ID. They will go on sale at the box office beginning Monday, February 26 from 4 – 6 pm. Call 735-4313 for reservations.
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Chancellor Promises to Maximize Access to UW Resources for the State’s Citizens
February 5, 2007
MADISON - David Wilson, the new chancellor of the UW-Extension and the UW Colleges, has only been in Wisconsin nine months, but already he sees new ways in which UW resources can be extended to serve the needs of northeastern Wisconsin citizens and communities, and he will unveil those specific ideas in a major address Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2007, at 3:00 p.m. at the Pyle Center in Madison.
Chancellor Wilson’s address can be viewed live via streaming video at The University of Wisconsin-Marinette at 750 W. Bay Shore Street in Marinette at 3:00 p.m., Feb. 7, 2007. It will also be live over the internet via streaming video at www.uwex.uwc.edu <http://www.uwex.uwc.edu/> . The text of the speech and the archived presentation will also be available on that website after February 7.
Wilson’s address will impact UW-Marinette, a UW Colleges campus, and the area UW-Extension offices, which provide services to residents in every county.
“The UW Colleges, which are the 13 freshman/sophomore campuses of the UW, and UW-Extension, which extends lifelong learning opportunities to people in all of Wisconsin’s 72 counties, are doing an outstanding job of taking the UW’s teaching expertise and research and making sure countless people benefit from those UW resources,” said Chancellor Wilson.
“However, after traveling throughout the state and listening to many different voices, people in the communities we serve and our employees have helped me identify where we can expand our services and build our partnerships. We want to ensure that even more of our fellow citizens access the learning opportunities that the UW has to offer to improve people’s lives,” he said.
Since coming to Wisconsin in May, 2006, Chancellor Wilson has visited 31 of the county Extension offices and their surrounding communities, 12 of the 13 UW Colleges campuses, and conducted almost 30 statewide listening sessions that included farmers, K-12 educators, health care and child care experts, business, civic and economic development leaders, students and UW employees among others.
In his Feb. 7 address, Chancellor Wilson will focus on a shared vision for the UW Colleges and the UW- Extension and how these two statewide institutions can maximize the public’s access to the UW. Among the many specific ideas he will introduce, Chancellor will focus on the following:
Innovation: “Most people do not realize it, but Milwaukee and rural Wisconsin have many of the same challenges: declining high school graduation rates, increased drug and alcohol use among teens, homelessness, health care access, and teen pregnancy to name a few. We must continue to bring the most innovative practices based on UW research and teaching to assist them in becoming more vibrant economies,” he said.
Agility: “To maximize access to higher education, we will be more innovative in the classroom and online. Our goal is to reduce the time it takes busy adults and
place-bound students to complete a course or get an associate or bachelor’s degree,” Chancellor Wilson said.
Affordability: “The UW Colleges already provides access to the UW by keeping its costs down and offering the lowest tuition in the UW System. We will re-dedicate ourselves to ensuring that college is not out of reach to Wisconsin families. Lack of individual resources should not be a hindrance to developing one’s academic and intellectual potential,” Wilson said. “The UW-Extension through its numerous partnerships also delivers extensive research-based and trustworthy information at low to no cost to Wisconsin communities.”
The shared vision for the two institutions, which have statewide networks in place, will be the basis for strategic planning that will commence immediately this spring.
The 13 UW Colleges <http://www.uwc.edu/> offers an Associate Degree in Arts and Science. Its general education, liberal arts curriculum prepares students of all ages and backgrounds for baccalaureate and professional programs, for lifelong learning, and for leadership, service, and responsible citizenship. The UW Colleges' campuses provide outstanding academic preparation for students, assuring successful preparation for transfer to baccalaureate institutions.
Through UW-Extension <http://www.uwex.edu/> , all Wisconsin people can access university resources and engage in lifelong learning, wherever they live and work. UW-Extension includes Cooperative Extension offices in 72 counties and three tribal nations, 13 Small Business Development Centers and Outreach and E-Learning programs delivered via the 26 UW System campuses and distance-learning channels, as well as the statewide networks of Wisconsin Public Radio and Wisconsin Public Television.
Chancellor Wilson was formerly Vice President of University Outreach at Auburn University in Alabama. He brings a fresh perspective to Wisconsin higher education, after having worked in several other states, having served in numerous national leadership roles in higher education, and having participated in accreditation teams for Ivy League and international universities. Dr. Wilson holds doctoral and master’s degrees from Harvard University, in addition to master’s and bachelor’s degree from Tuskegee Institute (now Tuskegee University.)
For more information, please contact Teri Venker at (608) 263-5061.
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Student Art Show at UW-Marinette in February
February 5, 2007
Works by three UW-Marinette students are on exhibit in the gallery of the Fine Arts Building on campus for the month of February.
“The exhibit represents the efforts of two special interest groups in the fall semester 2006 ART 101-201 “Intro to Drawing” class,” said art professor Jim LaMalfa. “During November, the class was divided up, based on personal preference, into three interest groups, one to paint a mural, and two to develop graphic novels. The graphic novel is the latest version of the original comic book, which has evolved considerably in the last several years,” said LaMalfa.
Graphic novels sell anywhere from $15 to $40 and come bound with hard covers. Many are done in monochrome, black and white only. Some, such as Frank Miller’s “Sin City” series have been made into full length Hollywood movies.
Led by student Glenn Trybom, Marinette, group one included Kareem Jackson, Kenosha, and Kirstie Kamin, Marinette. They developed an idea by Trybom for a novel to be called “Hard Rain.” Trybom described the book as a "gritty look at a dystopian city of an alternate future." The central figure is a mercenary killer, who is hunted by other mercenaries.
The second group, led by Brad Rabbie, Marinette, worked with a style of art called “Manga,” a cartoon look developed by Japanese illustrators. The story line includes a group of college students exploring an abandoned carnival somewhere in New England. Members of Brad’s team were Sean Gardon, Peshtigo; Valerie Hallfrisch, Menominee; Jared Meyers, Menominee; Kayla Bauer, Peshtigo; and Kira Brown, Marinette.
Explaining the projects, art professor Jim LaMalfa said, “The month-long assignment required each team to assign specific duties to its members just like a real commercial artist team would. Each team had to report on the last day of class and exhibit their graphic novel in whatever state it was in.”
“I think the drawings speak for themselves,” said LaMalfa. “The quality of the art is at a professional level. I think it’s important to challenge our students, whatever the subject. I challenged the mural group and they produced a high quality mural, installed now in the Fine Arts Building. The graphic novels, if completed, are good enough to publish.”
The exhibit will hang during February and will be completed and presented at the Undergraduate Research Conference at UW-Marinette in April.
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UW-Marinette Ambassadors to Sponsor Blood Drive February 9
February 2, 2007
UW-Marinette’s Blood Drive, sponsored by the Student Ambassadors, will be held on Friday, February 9 from 9 am to 2 pm in the Student Union of the Main Building.
Ninety-five percent of Americans will need a blood product in their lifetime, yet only three percent of the people who are eligible to give blood actually do. To the millions of patients who need blood every year, these blood donors are uncommon heroes. They join th ranks of firemen, police, emergency medical workers and others who give of themselves every day to help save the lives of complete strangers. They are needed now more than ever.
Please call 735-4303 to make an appointment to give blood. You may also visit www.redcrossblood.com for more information about giving blood.
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New York Trip Planned for March 22 - 25
February 2, 2007
UW-Marinette Continuing Education is offering a spring trip to New York March 22 - 25. Flying round-trip from Green Bay and staying at a midtown Manhatten hotel, participants will have easy access to Fifth Avenue shopping, Times Square, Lincoln Center and the newly reopened Morgan Library and Museum. Guide Jackie Dupler has an extensive knowledge of New York and how to maximize one's time there to enjoy the sites and the many unique opportunities New York has to offer.
The total cost of the trip is $1,100 for hotel, flight, play and opera tickets or $950 for hotel and flight only. To reserve your place, a deposit of $300 should be paid to Jane Jones, Continuing Education Director at UW-Marinette by February 22.
For more information, contact Jones by phone at 735-4343, email at jane.jones@uwc.edu or on the web at www.marinette.uwc.edu. Visa and Mastercard are accepted.
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College for Kids Spanish begins February 22
February 2, 2007
UW-Marinette Continuing Education will offer a beginning Spanish course for children Thursdays from February 22 to March 15. This course, taught by Brenda Blystone, will provide students with meaningful opportunities to hear and use the Spanish language. Customs and traditions of Spanish-speaking countries will also be highlighted. Students will explore the culture and learn Spanish vocabulary through songs, games, cooking and other fun activities. Children will build a basic vocabulary of colors, numbers, body parts, days of the week, animals and basic greetings. The cost of the course is $59.
An Intermediate Spanish course will be offered Thursdays March 29 to April 19 for $59.
Both classes will meet in room T-153 of the Fine Arts Building. To register for these and other Continuing Education classes, contact Jane Jones at 715-735-4343, email jane.jones@uwc.edu or register on the web at www.marinette.uwc.edu. Visa and Mastercard are accepted.
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Continuing Education Art Classes Offered
February 1, 2007
Three art classes scheduled for February and March will be offered by UW-Marinette Continuing Education.
Silk Painting and Ukrainian Egg Painting will be taught by Olga Orlovska-Soaltys, a Ukrainian-born artist and graduate of The National Lviv Academy of Art.
Orlovska-Soaltys will teach Silk Painting Saturday, February 24 from 9 am to 3:30 pm. Students should bring a jar for water, pencils, a hairdryer, a plastic pallet, an ice cube tray and different sized paint brushes, and a bag lunch. The cost of the class is $59.
Ukrainian Egg Painting will be offered March 6 and 7 from 6 - 9 pm. Students will need to bring 2-6 white, fresh eggs, white vinegar, an unscented candle and candle holder, paper towels, soft tissue, and a container in which to keep the eggs. The cost of the class is $39.
Shirley Pisani will teach a course in Jewelry Design. Students will learn the basics of jewelry design and use that information to create a one-of-a-kind organza necklace. Natural gem stones and sterling silver findings will be used. Pisani has 15 years of jewelry design experience. The class will meet Monday, March 5, from 5 – 8:30 pm. The cost of the class is $49.
All three classes will meet in T-149 of the Fine Arts Building. To register for these and other Continuing Education classes, contact Jane Jones at 715-735-4343, email jane.jones@uwc.edu or register on the web at www.marinette.uwc.edu. Visa and Mastercard are accepted.
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