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UW-Marinette Student Receives Coca-Cola Scholarship
July 27, 2006
UW-Marinette student Jenna Cornell of Marinette has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation.
Through the Coca-Cola Two-Year Colleges Scholarship Program, the Foundation awards a total of 400 scholarships annually to students attending higher-education institutions granting two-year degrees. In April, one scholar from each state received a $2,000 scholarship from Coca-Cola through the New Century Scholar Program of the American Association of Community Colleges and Phi Theta Kappa, the two-year college scholastic honorary organization. On June 20, an additional 350 students were awarded a $1,000 scholarship. All recipients have demonstrated academic success and participated in community service within the past 12 months.
Cornell is a 1991 graduate of Menominee High School who began her university studies in 2004 and is pursuing a double major in English and Theatre with a minor in education. She was honored with academic awards in both subjects this past May and is a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society as well as the International Club and the Student Ambassadors. She appeared in the Theatre on the Bay production of Picnic and helped design the set. She also the property designer and sang in the chorus for the summer TOB production of The Fantasticks. Cornell will transfer to UW-Green Bay as a student in the Guaranteed Transfer Program to complete her bachelor’s degree. The Guaranteed Transfer Program is a UW System program which enables students to begin their education as a freshman at UW-Marinette and be guaranteed admission to a UW System institution as a junior. After fulfilling certain credit and grade point average requirements, students transfer with the same rights and privileges as those who begin their education at the baccalaureate institution.
“The Coca-Cola Two-Year Colleges Scholarship Program gives support and encouragement to an under-served population of college students,” said J. Mark Davis, President of the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation. “This program is an extension of our long-standing commitment to college education throughout the United States. These fine students, who often juggle school, work and family, continue to give back to their communities through volunteer service.”
The Coca-Cola Two-Year Colleges Scholarship Program is made possible with funding from the Joseph B. Whitehead Foundation. The Whitehead Foundation provides grants in support of human services initiatives. The late Joseph B. Whitehead was one of the original bottlers of Coca-Cola.
The Two-Year Colleges Scholarship Program complements the Foundation’s Coca-Cola Scholars Program, which awards more than $3 million annually in college scholarships to 250 outstanding high school seniors. The Coca-Cola Scholars Program is one of the most recognized and respected corporate-sponsored scholarships in America.
The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation is supported by the financial commitment of the Coca-Cola Company. The Foundation was created in 1986 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Coca-Cola and to establish a legacy for the education of tomorrow’s leaders. Now in its 7th year of funding the Coca-Cola Two-Year Colleges Scholarship Program, the Foundation has provided $2.8 million in scholarship awards to students attending two-year degree granting institutions and more than $29.7 million towards the Coca-Cola Scholars Program during the past 18 years.
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UW-Marinette Host Family Meeting Date Changed
July 27, 2006
Families who will be hosting UW-Marinette international students and those who are interested in hosting, will meet at the Serving Spoon Restaurant in Menominee August 2 from 6:30 - 7:30 pm, rather than on July 25 as previously announced.
Students from the Youth for Understanding (YFU) and IREX programs are seeking host families while they study at UW-Marinette. They include 2 men and 11 women from the countries of Switzerland, Japan, Denmark, France, Korea, Kazakhstan, Moldova, and Turkmenistan.
These students will arrive in Marinette in August to study at UW-Marinette. Host families are asked to provide a home, meals, and transportation to the University, although some students may have their own cars or ride with friends. YFU students have their own insurance and spending money.
For more information, call Jane Jones at 735-4343 or e-mail Jane Jones, Director of Continuing Education and International Progams.
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Host Family Opportunities at UW-Marinette
July 19, 2006
Students from the Youth for Understanding (YFU) and International Research and Exchange (IREX) programs are seeking host families while they study at UW-Marinette. They include 3 males and 12 females from the countries of Switzerland, Japan, Denmark, France, Korea, Kazakhstan, Moldova, and Turkmenistan.
These students will arrive in Marinette in August. All of the students will be freshmen at UW-Marinette. They not only take a full load of classes but also do public service projects. Host families are asked to provide a home, meals, and transportation to the University, although some students may have their own cars or ride with friends. YFU students have their own insurance and spending money. Sharing one’s home with a student from another country can promote peace and understanding. Friendships made with international students can last a lifetime.
Families interested in hosting one or more international students are asked to attend an informational meeting on July 25th at the Serving Spoon in Menominee, Michigan from 6-7:30pm. For more information, call Jane Jones at 735-4343 or e-mail Jane Jones, Director of Continuing Education and International Programs.
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UW-Marinette Expands Access Beyond Borders
July 11, 2006
The cost of a college education just got cut by more than half for many area Michigan students seeking a University of Wisconsin degree.
Out-of-state tuition rates are typically three times that of in-state tuition rates. But now Dean Paula Langteau has announced that UW-Marinette is participating in the Midwest Student Exchange Program (MSEP), whereby students from a number of Midwestern states may enroll in the Associate of Arts and Science degree program at 150% of Wisconsin in-state tuition.
This will extend opportunities for students from Michigan, especially those who live outside of Menominee County, to receive a University of Wisconsin degree. Menominee County residents can continue to attend UW-Marinette at Wisconsin in-state tuition rates under the existing Michigan Compact.
MSEP exists to improve access to education. Since 1994, MSEP has provided more affordable opportunities for students to attend out-of-state institutions. MSEP serves as the Midwest's largest multi-state tuition reciprocity program. Over 125 colleges and universities in Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and Wisconsin have opened their doors to each others' citizens at more affordable rates. A listing of the participating institutions can be found at http://msep.mhec.org. A number of UW four-year schools are also participating in the MSEP, so students who earn their associate degree at UW-Marinette can continue to benefit from the program when they transfer for their bachelor degree.
"This is a win-win situation," said Langteau. "The program is set up in such a way that no Wisconsin student will be displaced, nor will it cost the institution money because there is existing capacity in currently staffed courses and programs. It acknowledges, simply, that our community extends beyond state borders and offers a way for out-of-state students to take courses that are not filled by resident students, at an affordable tuition rate."
In-state tuition at UW-Marinette is currently $174.06 per credit, the lowest rate of any UW school. Non-residents pay $536.56 per credit. As an MSEP student, the tuition rate would be $261.09 per credit, a savings of over $275.
"The importance of the Midwest Student Exchange Program can't be stressed enough. Educated citizens are vital to all our neighboring communities. Students who can earn degrees locally often stay and contribute to the economy," said Langteau.
“Students have already begun registering as MSEP students at UW-Marinette, particularly those interested in participating in the intermural athletic programs, which are an integral part of the college experience,” said Langteau.
To learn more about the Midwest Student Exchange Program, contact Student Services at UW-Marinette at 715-735-4301.
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“Nunsense” Returns to TOB Stage July 21
July 10, 2006
Sister Mary Regina, the mother superior of the Little Sisters of Hoboken, has announced another benefit show to raise money to help bury the last four of 52 nuns who died from eating Sister Julia Child of God's vichyssoise soup.
Theatre on the Bay's 40th summer season will feature one of its funniest productions ever. Dan Goggin's "Nunsense" directed by Herbert L. Williams and sponsored by the UW-Marinette Foundation will run from July 21 - 24 and 28 - 31 at 7:30 pm in the Herbert L. Williams Theatre in the Fine Arts Building at the UW-Marinette campus.
Audiences should be warned, "Nunsense" is habit-forming! Sister Mary Regina (the former Nancy Gehrke who last appeared in TOB’s “Nuncrackers”) returns as the mother superior who tries to maintain order but is often undermined by her own penchant for the ridiculous. Her cohort, Sister Mary Hubert (the former Anne Garcia last seen in “Dancing at Lughnasa”) is the mistress of novices who, not unlike a drill sergeant, is there to keep new recruits in line with a firm but gentle hand. Sister Mary Amnesia (the former Mary Nemetz who last appeared in “Lend Me a Tenor”), Sister Robert Anne (the former Barbra Alloy, a TOB veteran of many productions and currently a member of the Green Bay entertainment group “Glamorama”), and Sister Mary Leo (the former Amanda Rhines who directed and choreographed this season’s Children’s Theatre production “Cinderella” and appeared in “The Fantasticks”) each contribute their talents to this worthy cause in comic, zany and sometimes poignant ways.
Herbert Williams, who most recently appeared in TOB's "The Fantasticks," directed 190 plays and acted in 86 roles during his 30-year career as Theatre on the Bay Artistic Director. He retired from TOB in 1996 but continued to to take roles in “The Dresser” in 1996 and “The Fantasticks” in 1997. He then directed for Evergreen Players in Green Bay for 8 years. He also spent the 2000-2001 season as TOB’s interim director and appeared in last season’s productions, “Dancing at Lughnasa” and “Lend Me a Tenor.”
Music direction for “Nunsense” is by David Giebler, choreography by Barb Alloy, scenic design by Greg LeGault and lighting design by Philip Smith. LeGault is a UW-Marinette alum and former TOB Artistic Director who currently teaches and directs theatre at Bethany College in Emporia, Kansas. He holds the record for appearing in the most Theatre on the Bay plays (93) between 1974 and 1996.
Tickets are $10 and $12 available at the box office by calling 715-735-4313 from 4 - 6 daily and one hour before curtain time on show days.
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