Volunteer Opportunity This Saturday |
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Looking to make a difference in the community? On Saturday, May 7, University Advancement and the UW-Parkside Alumni Association invite you to volunteer at two locations in our community.
Garden of Eatin’ Clean Up, Kenosha County, 10 am- 1 pm (1.5-hour shifts available) To volunteer at this site, please email us by noon Friday, May 6 which shift you would like to work. We will confirm your shift and exact
Feed My Starving Children, Libertyville, IL | 11:30 am- 1:15 pm
To volunteer at this site, sign up here.
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UW-Parkside’s Communication Department Receives UW-System's Highest Honor |
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The Communication Department at the University of Wisconsin Parkside has been awarded the UW System’s Board of Regents Teaching Excellence Award. The prestigious award, the System’s highest honor, was presented to the department at the Board of Regents meeting on April 8 in Stevens Point. |
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The Honorable Katherine Grace Leonard '82 - Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient |
The Honorable Katherine Grace Leonard serves as the Associate Judge, Intermediate Court of Appeals, for the State of Hawaii. Judge Leonard has served on the Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals from January 30, 2008, to the present. She presides over appeals from virtually every trial court in the State, as well as many agency proceedings. She has decided well over 1,000 appellate cases on their merits and many thousands of motions.
"My Parkside experience was the foundation upon which I built my life. I made friendships that time and distance could not diminish. Parkside has shaped my life."
Congratulations, Katherine!
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Sarah Nichols '09 - Alumni Business Owner |
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Sarah Nichols is the Director at InterConnections, S.C which provides needed and effective psychotherapy services to improve the problem solving, functioning, and quality of life in the lives of individuals, couples, and families with the highest level of integrity, professional knowledge, and expertise.
"Focus on solving one problem at a time. You can't be everything to everybody; focus on your product/service."
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Lisa Nalbandian '99 was promoted from southeast regional manager of Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) to the role of senior regional manager. Lisa helped found WIPZ, Parkside's radio station, during her time on campus.
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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. Some stories can even be featured in the upcoming Alumni Magazine. Read more alumni updates.
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Janet Arriaga | Shelby Severson
May 2-6 | Foundation Gallery
Reception Thu, May 5 | 4-6:30 pm
Avianna Davis | Olivia Deckard
May 9-14 | Foundation Gallery
Reception Wed, May 11 | 4-6:30 pm
Together Again: Racine Kenosha
UW-Parkside is pleased to host Together Again, our second survey of contemporary artists working in Racine and Kenosha This all-media exhibition was juried by Shana McCaw, formerly Senior Curator at the Charles Allis and Villa Terrace Museums, now Creative Director and Co-Founder at Current Projects in Milwaukee, WI.
Spring Commencement
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Parkside Day 2022- We Did It! |
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On April 7th, we celebrated the fourth annual Parkside Day. Over 1,700 people participated and a record 1,082 donors raised $155,086! This allows UW-Parkside to continue to create a dynamic learning community grounded in academic excellence and focused on student success, diversity, inclusion and community engagement. Read more.
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Dr. Michele Gee, Dean of the College of Business, Economics, and Computing, was featured on “Lunch with Carole Meekins,” a Facebook Live chat hosted every Wednesday by TMJ4 Anchor Carole Meekins.
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First Ever Congressional Hearing in Wisconsin |
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UW-Parkside hosted a subset of the House Select Committee on Economic Disparity & Fairness in Growth on April 11th. Chancellor Debbie Ford was one of five witnesses for the committee as it explored the partnerships within the Kenosha/Racine community and looked for lessons to implement across the country. |
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The Rita 10th Anniversary Recap |
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Audiences were treated to a spectacular visual and auditory event Sunday, April 24, for the 10th Anniversary of the Rita Tallent Picken Regional Center for the Arts and Humanities. Visitors wandered through open labs and studios like the Digital Fabrication Lab, Costume Shop, and Ranger Studio, where students create artistic endeavors ranging from Bluetooth® speakers to documentaries as part of their coursework.
Community members, young and old, enjoyed a day full of art, music, demonstrations, and video.
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Knowing Your Audience- Interview with Grace Scalzo |
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Searching to expand her knowledge of the field of communication, Grace was drawn to HARIBO’s family-orientated values, taking the role of HARIBO’s Corporate Communication Intern.
Grace writes informational internal and external communication pieces. She incorporates her previous internship experiences and academic understanding of being an effective communicator. in many ways. By sending out corporate updates and original content on the international candy company, Grace helps her team keep employees and the public informed.
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Alumni Giving- Clawing at our goal! |
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Rangers, we have 2 months left to meet our goal of 600 alumni donors by June 30th. Thank you to everyone who already made their gift. Whether you choose to support scholarships, hands-on learning experiences, 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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