UW-Superior Campus-wide News and Events

Recap of the 2013 Spring Commencement at Wessman Arena

Sat, 18 May 2013 22:12:32 +0000

Over 340 students were eligible to receive diplomas Saturday, May 18 for the 117th Commencement at UW-Superior.

1984 UW-Superior graduate, Tony Hernandez gave a great speech to the class of 2013.

He asked them to cultivate empathy, live life with urgency

and to push yourself to the edge of your comfort zone.

Tony is co-founder, of Latino Broadcasting Company, president and CEO.

44% of the graduates were first generation in their families. 13 were veterans.

The oldest was a 57 year-old mother of (7) who earned her Social Work degree. The youngest was a 20 year-old who started taking college level classes at the age of 16.

Summer College 2013 Registration

Sat, 18 May 2013 05:00:00 +0000

Students may register on their E-Hive site beginning April 1st.
Online registration ends the first day of Summer College 2013 (May 28th) for full term summer courses.

CommonSpot Basic Website Training

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:34:28 +0000

UW-Superior Student Film and Video showcase featured on Fox21

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:39:51 +0000

MWC Gym Closing for Renovation

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:29:00 +0000

The MWC Gym will be closed from Monday, May 20th until Sunday, June 16th for renovation on the gym floor. We apologize for any inconvenience.

UW-Superior Diversity Award winner 2012-13

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:06:40 +0000

Office of Multicultural Affairs has chosen Carl Crawford
as its Community Diversity Award Recipient for the 2012-13 school year.

Carl is a graduate of UW-Superior and played and coached basketball with the
Yellowjackets as well. Carl was the featured speaker at the February
Diversity Dialog program on campus.

Carl will be honored at the Graduates of Color Reception Friday, May 17^th in the
Multicultural Center room 232 in Old Main. The Graduates of Color
Reception is an annual event and this award is given each year to a community
member connected to UW-Superior that has been a valuable asset to the helping
of persons of color and enriching the community as a whole.

Crawford is the Intercultural Center Coordinator at Lake Superior College and
has been part of many community boards and non-profit organizations.
Crawford said, "I'm honored and humbled that UW-Superior chose me as the
Diversity Award winner this year. I have great memories of being part of the
campus and the black student group when I was there. UW-Superior has been
committed to diversity for all of their students, faculty and staff."

Alvin (Chip) Beal, diversity coordinator at UW-Superior said they couldn't have
picked a better representative for the award. "I believe Carl Crawford is what
this award is all about. He not only lives in the community, and works in
the community, he is community. Carl embodies encouragement and exudes
that to everyone he comes in contact with. When you meet Carl, you just
want to be a better person."

The 16^th annual Graduates of Color program will
run from 6-8 p.m. Friday May 17 and will include cultural performances and presentations and is open to the public.

Transfer Welcome 2013

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:53:00 +0000

Transfer Welcome is our on-campus program in which students have an opportunity to meet with an advisor and receive transfer specific information during breif sessions. We will have multiple Transfer Welcome dates throughout the
spring/summer.

Duluth Alumni Event

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:37:27 +0000

Join the UW-Superior Alumni Association's Twin Ports/Northland Chapter at a reception for UW-Superior alumni and friends in Duluth!

July 25
5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Tycoons Alehouse and Eatery
132 E. Superior Street
Duluth, MN 55802

Cost is $10 per person
Appetizers are included and a cash bar will be available

Superior Alumni Event

Thu, 16 May 2013 21:42:29 +0000

Twin Ports alumni and friends - Join us in Superior!

September 25
5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Keyport Lounge
1900 Belknap Street
Superior, WI 54880

Cost is $10 per person
Appetizers are included and a cash bar will be available.

2013 Emerging Leader Awards Presented

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:03:13 +0000

On Monday, May 13 students were honored as this year's Emerging Leaders. Eleven students were nominated by faculty, staff, and peers. The four winners, Rebecca Anderson, Debbie Burmeister, Nutcha (Ern) Charoenboon, and Yer Vang were named this year's recipients by Campus Life. Winners were selected based on the significant, positive growth in their leadership skills, dependability and dedication to an organization, team, or unit, their creativity, resourcefulness, and effective group interaction skills and their commitment to serving the campus community.

Nominator Dr. Maria Cuzzo said of Rebecca Anderson:
Rebecca is one of those unique and special students who believes a liberal arts education involves more than taking classes---it is being involved, participating and serving her campus. Rebecca serves in Residence Life as an Academic Resource Coordinator, was a standout member of Mock Trial last year, and is deeply engaged in Amnesty International and the International Peace Studies Association. Through all this involvement she has remained one of the truly outstanding academic leaders in her majors, embodying the liberal arts tradition of active learning, engaged scholarship and living a heart of service.

Nominator Ms. Tammy Fanning said of Debbie Burmeister:
Over the past semester Debbie has demonstrated outstanding leadership while initiating two high-profile events for the Gender Equity Center. Debbie shares her creativity, resourcefulness, and effective group interaction skills and has been a gift to the Center. Debbie also has great skills in interacting with students, staff and faculty and motivating volunteers to achieve a purpose and celebrate their accomplishments. Debbie was recently hired as the Student Program Manager and lead student for LGBT topics in the Gender Equity Center for 2013-2014. The Center is excited for Debbie to use her passion for serving, ability to build rapport, creative talents and leadership to educate campus and help fulfill the Gender Equity Center mission.

Nominator Ms. Carol Knoble said of Ern Charoenboon:
The first thing most people notice about Ern is her energy and smile, both of which are omnipresent. This year Ern has served as a Resident Assistant with Residence Life, an officer in Students of Science, a Student Government Senator, active choir member, and an executive board member of the World Student Association. In her role in WSA, Ern communicates her own ideas and opinions, she is confident to disagree and not go along with popular opinion or do something simply because it has been done in the past. Ern shows great maturity and leadership. Through her many roles on campus she serves as a role model for many students. Next year she is participating in the RA Exchange program though National Student Exchange to Rhode Island. She is doing something out of the ordinary, therefore showing other students that there is more than one way to take advantage of opportunities here at UWS.

Nominators Dr. Maria Cuzzo and Ms. Emily Levings said of Yer Vang:
Yer believes in serving her community, getting involved and making a difference. Currently, she is president of the International Peace Studies Association, one of the leading Mock Trail veterans, student employee in the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, and Vice President of Student Government Association. Yer is not content to stand back and let others do the heavy lifting. She is willing to put herself out there in the campus community and step up to the hard jobs. She does them with grace, wisdom, and dignity that is beyond her years. I am deeply proud of the emerging leader that she is and is becoming and look forward to seeing the pathways that Yer will walk in the future.

Congratulations Rebecca, Debbie, Ern, and Yer!

11th Annual UW-Superior Student Film and Video Showcase

Thu, 16 May 2013 04:19:21 +0000

This showcase represents the best student made films of the 2012-2013 academic year at the University of Wisconsin-Superior. Short films include narrative, experimental and documentary.

UWS students made these films for credit in Documentary Video Production, Advanced Practicum, Narrative Video Production and Senior Capstone courses.

The showcase will be held in the Manion Theatre in the Holden Fine and Applied Arts Center. Holden is located on the UW-Superior campus, 1805 Catlin Ave.

Fox 21 News did a story about the showcase for their feature segment called College Connection which aired during the 9 o'clock newscast on Wednesday May15th.

Dr. Geidner Appointed to National Board

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:30:19 +0000

Dr. James Geidner, an Associate Professor in the Health and Human Performance Department at the University of Wisconsin-Superior, has been appointed to the National Association for Rural Mental Health Board of Directors. The Association is a membership organization comprising of county mental health programs, rural agencies, and individuals throughout the nation. Over 80% of counties within the United States are classified as rural.

In the appointment Dr. Geidner was cited for his expertise in working with mothers, infants, and young children in small and rural communities. The plight of the rural community is well known from the popular media. Rural Americans are struggling economically, physically, and psychologically. Mechanization and large corporations have altered the traditional rural farming economy, leaving less than ten percent of people in rural areas still working in farming related occupations. Rural populations have less access to healthcare and the care tends to be of lower quality. Psychologically, rural areas have higher suicide rates, child poverty is higher, and children and families have minimal access to quality mental health services. Yet contrary to the doom and gloom reporting that dominates rural coverage, Dr. Geidner points out that rural culture also is comprised of strong, supportive communities actively engaged in the process of transformation. Sophisticated organic farms are replacing large scale operations. Telemedicine is replacing traditional medical care. Dr. Geidner also points out that rural culture is deeply rooted in faith and family, both of which are driving a quiet Rural Renaissance throughout Wisconsin.

For the past five years Dr. Geidner has been exploring the lives of mothers, infants, and young children in rural communities. Specifically, Dr. Geidner established the Child Development Project. The Project conducts longitudinal research on the state of infant and early childhood mental health in small towns and rural communities. Over the past five years Dr. Geidner has provided over $300,000 in free clinical care to mothers and children throughout Northern Wisconsin. Currently, Dr. Geidner is working on developing a model for delivering sustainable, high quality infant and early childhood mental health services to small and rural communities.

Myron "Mike" Schneiderwent Celebration of Life

Tue, 14 May 2013 21:19:45 +0000

Myron "Mike" Schneiderwent, 78, died Friday, May 10, 2013 with his loving wife, Marian at his side. His death was caused by complications due to congestive heart failure.

Dr. Schneiderwent began his University teaching at the University of
Wisconsin-Superior in 1967, where he retired from full time teaching in 2000. He
came out of retirement later in 2000 to teach Distance Learning classes in
beginning physics..

A time of remembrance and celebration of life will be held from 11 a.m. to 12 Noon
on Thursday, May 16 in the Downs-LeSage Funeral Home at 1304 Hammond Avenue, Superior.

Trio Award winners featured in Duluth News Tribune

Tue, 14 May 2013 21:05:12 +0000

Help paint Our Superior community mural

Tue, 14 May 2013 20:02:39 +0000

Location: 1322 Banks Avenue, Superior, WI

It's time to paint your mark on Superior!

The 'Our Superior' Community Mural will be painted by you, members of the community. Bring your children, your neighbors, grandparents and friends to 1322 Banks Avenue, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily May 21 through June 2.

This two-week project is sponsored by the Superior Business Improvement District, Superior Public Art-Spaces and Twin Ports Custom Climate.

Part of a UW-Superior graduate studies public art proposal, this community mural is ready to get painted. Twin Ports Custom Climate has generously donated their building to be used as our canvas. The address is 1322 Banks Avenue, on the north side in the parking lot.

Paint and direction are provided. You bring the inspiration, and your painting shirt!

Come as a family, a group, or by yourself. It will be a fantastic and fun adventure for everyone.

For more information see the Superior Business Improvement District website.