High Five for Parkside Day 2023 |
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Parkside Day is turning 5! On April 26, you’re invited to be a part of an action-packed day that brings us together for 24-hours of celebration and support. Your gifts, your time, your voice, and your Ranger pride make Parkside Day a success. We invite you to join the proud tradition of Rangers who are Difference Makers!
New this year: The Ranger Run, the Ranger Reunion, and the Rangers Give Back Initiative will all take place on campus this year. Registration opens Tuesday, March 7.
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Gear Up for Parkside Day! |
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Parkside Paws & Claws
Enroll your pet in Parkside Paws & Claws Official Pet Club sponsored by the Parkside Employee Alumni Group (PEAG).
Annual Membership is $10/pet (membership runs from April 1- March 30 each year)
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Alumni Gear Store
For a limited time - get exclusive UW-Parkside Alumni branded gear!
The store front will be open through March 31st. Make sure you get your gear in time for Parkside Day.
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Jennie A. Tunkieicz '87
B.A., Communication
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Jennie A. Tunkieicz is one of this year’s Distinguished Alumni Award recipients. She served as Chief of Staff for Kenosha County Executive Jim Kreuser for nearly 14 years until her retirement in April 2022. She was an integral part of the team that coordinated efforts to address the racial disparities and equity issues in Kenosha County and County Government.
"I’m so grateful to have had a high-quality institution of higher learning in my backyard. My advice to current UW-Parkside students...work hard and dream big!"
Congratulations, Jennie!
Nominations are open through March 20 for the 2023-2024 Distinguished Alumni Awards. Learn more or nominate a distinguished alum today!
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We welcomed over 100 alumni and their families back to campus for the 2023 Alumni Day at the Games! We enjoyed cheering the Rangers on to victory together. Check out the pictures from the event and stay tuned for future alumni events in the area, and nationwide.
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Jasmine Johnson '03 started a new position as Area Vice President of Donor Services at Versiti Inc.
Thomas Chiapete '08 & '22 was promoted to manage the software project development needs of Kenosha Unified School District, to continue to help the school district run more efficiently.
Laura Newhouse '09 started a new position as Processing Specialist at National University.
Jesus Valladolid-Gonzalez '12 obtained a new certification: Crisis, Trauma and PTSD Counselor Certification from Arizona Trauma Institute.
Gaby Hernandez Calderon '14 started a new position as Staff Accountant II at Ultimus LeverPoint Private Fund Solutions.
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Do you have personal or professional news to share - a new home, career changes, special achievements, and more? Let us know! Your personal contact information will not be shared. We look forward to celebrating you and your accomplishments. |
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Arizona Alumni Pop-Up Party
Mar 8 | 5-7 PM
Come together with other Rangers and university leaders for food, fun and to celebrate all things UW-Parkside.
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Wisconsin Day at the Sun Bowl
Mar 9 | 10 AM-3 PM
Sun City, AZ
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The Aliens
Mar 3 -12
The Rita, Black Box Theatre
Two angry young men sit behind a Vermont coffee shop and discuss music and Bukowski. When a lonely high-school student arrives on the scene, they decide to teach him everything they know. A play with music about friendship, art, love and death.
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Student Showcase 2023
April 19 | 12:30 PM- 4 PM
Student Center Ballroom
We are seeking alumni volunteers for the 2023 Student Showcase. Students will present independent or class-based projects. Volunteers will be assigned as a coach or adjudicators, focusing on encouragement and constructive comments about student presentations. Email us for more details.
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Five Rangers Earn All-Conference Honors |
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The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference announced four UW-Parkside wrestlers being named First Team All-Conference, and one wrestler making the Second Team. Congratulations Shane Gantz, Cayden Henschel, Reece Worachek, Shane Corrigan, and Ben Durocher. |
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Letter from Chancellor Ford |
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"I am both excited and saddened to share important news with you. I have accepted a new position as Chancellor at Indiana University Southeast. I will begin this new chapter on July 1, 2023.
I hope my leadership has reflected my admiration of UW-Parkside. We have so much to be proud of within our university. Our faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community partners have made UW-Parkside a vibrant and relevant learning community."
Congratulations, Chancellor Ford!
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Will you help us reach 642 alumni donors by June 30th? Whether you choose to support scholarships, hands-on learning, academic programs, campus enhancements, athletics, or more, you help make student success possible. Make your alumni gift today and be counted!
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UW-PARKSIDE ALUMNI RELATIONS
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