UW-Superior University News

UW-Superior Student Film and Video showcase featured on Fox21

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

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.

2013 Spring Commencement

Thu, 16 May 2013 22:44:58 +0000

More than 340 students will be eligible to receive diplomas when the University of Wisconsin-Superior conducts its Spring Commencement at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at Siinto S. Wessman Arena on the UW-Superior campus.

Chancellor Renée Wachter will preside over the ceremony and
present diplomas to the students who have earned associate, bachelor's, and
master's degrees. The university will grant 269 bachelor's degrees and 31 graduate degrees.

Keynote speaker is Tony Hernandez, co-founder, president and CEO of the Latino Broadcasting Company (LBC). Prior to co-founding LBC in 1996, Mr. Hernandez was Vice President and General Manager of ESPN Latin America, where he oversaw the cable networks operation in the region. Prior to joining ESPN, Tony was the Sales Manager at CBS Radio Networks. Mr. Hernandez is a 1984 graduate of the UW-Superior.

Student speaker will be Hillary Peterson, Moose Lake, Minnesota native who has
a 4.0 cumulative GPA and is a Political Science major. The Summa Cum Laude
student was a member of the women's basketball team for four years and was an
active student on campus taking part in many groups and organizations.

Gabrielle Ford of Osceola, Wis., and Hannah Ness of Deer Park, Wis., will serve
as the student marshals who lead graduates into and out of the Commencement
ceremony. Each year two student marshals are chosen from among the junior
class based on highest scholastic standing.

William Morgan, professor of visual arts, is the faculty marshal who will lead
faculty to the ceremony. He has taught at UW-Superior since 1965.

The oldest graduate in this year's class is 57 year-old, Roberta Meyer a mother of
7 from Oulu, Wis. who will graduate Summa Cum Laude with a degree in social
work. One of her daughters graduated from UW-Superior back in 2004 and
another is a current student. The youngest graduate is 20 year-old
Theresa Cadeau of Gilbert, Minnesota who took college level classes while still
in high school and will graduate Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Communicating Arts.

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.

Myron "Mike" Schneiderwent Celebration of Life

Tue, 14 May 2013 19:02:29 +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.

Tony G Basketball tournament donates to UW-Superior

Tue, 14 May 2013 17:26:46 +0000

Organizers of the Tony G Memorial basketball tournament in Superior raised nearly $8,000 from their recent tournament, with more expected.

Last month, the 9^th annual Tony G memorial tournament had 131 teams
competing at UW-Superior at Mertz Mortorelli Gym.

The tournament has supported many programs at UW-Superior over the years.
This year, $6,635 dollars were donated overall to UW-Superior, with more
expected. Some of the money raised at this year's event went towards the
GEARS program, $3,500 dollars; Campus Rec Department, received $1,300 dollars; and $2,035 dollars donated to the Tony Gigliotti Scholarship Fund from family and friends.

Tournament organizers also donated $500.00 dollars towards a War Memorial in West Duluth and $600.00 dollars for the Second Harvest Food Bank.

On January 9, 2005 a tragic car accident on the snowy roads of I-35 took the life of Tony Gigliotti, a UW-Superior Legal Studies student.   As a way to remember and celebrate Tony - friends and family members come together each April to put on the Tony G Memorial 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament held on the campus of UW-Superior. The initial goal of the tournament was to raise money for a scholarship in Tony's memory at the university. The inaugural tournament in 2005 attracted approximately 40 teams. This past April 20 - 21, the 9^th
annual Tony G. 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament was held and attracted 131 teams
from as far away as upper Michigan, La Crosse, and Forest Lake.

Mark Johnson, one of the tournament organizers said, "I have lived in Superior
all of my life. I repeatedly see this community gather around and support
one another, it is very unique. Each year our community support grows,
even in these tough economic times. Without the support from our
community sponsors and the support of UW-Superior this event could not happen."

Johnson said this tournament also helps everybody get together and remember a
great person.

"This event has meant so much to me and the others involved. It can be difficult, it can bring up some unhappy memories, and it can be difficult to deal with the loss of a friend. However, it has taught me to deal with loss in a very unique
way; we use this event as a celebration of life. The tournament each year
has an assortment of Tony's friends, and relatives that have become involved
over the years. I see people at the tournament, player's coaches, volunteers,
friends that have been participating since our first event. It is amazing
that this event has become such a great community event, we as a group are
proud and look forward as we continue to grow each year."

Next year, tournament organizers want to have an even bigger event.Johnson added, "The 10^th annual Tony G. 3 on 3 memorial basketball tournament with
hard work from our many volunteers will be out biggest and best event!
The partnership with UW-Superior has been amazing the Mertz Mortorelli
Gymnasium and Lydia S. Thering Fieldhouse is one of the best facilities in the
area. When we started the tournament in 2005 we had two goals: 1) Create
a permanent endowment with the foundation. 2) Use the tournament to celebrate
Tony's life and the memories we have of him. We have far exceeded our
goals! We have been able to take the heartbreaking loss of a friend and
create a positive community event that we have been thrilled with the results the
past 9 years."

Thanks to the generosity of the many friends, family, and community members, over the years - the Tony Gigliotti Scholarship Fund has surpassed $80,000 - and tournament organizers have now chosen to support other programs at UW-Superior and the community as a whole. This year, in addition to continuing support to the scholarship fund, tournament proceeds supported the GEARS (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness in Superior) program and Campus Recreation at UW-Superior, the Second Harvest Food Bank and the War Memorial project in West Duluth.

The photo is of Mark Johnson tournament organizer and UW-Superior
Chancellor Renee Wachter on the left, and Vice Chancellor of Campus Life Vicki
Hajewski and tournament organizer Mike Raunio on the right.

For more information, here's a video link to the story on the Northlands
NewsCenter on the 2013 tournament. Tony
G basketball tourney on NNC

Volunteer at Our Grandma's Watering Station

Tue, 14 May 2013 05:00:00 +0000

Location: Grandma's Marathon Mile 20, 48th Avenue East, Duluth

Time: 5 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 22

Volunteering during Grandma's Marathon is a great opportunity for UW-Superior to show our community spirit!

We're looking for individuals (alumni, faculty, staff, students, friends, family) to help set up and service a water station and support both half-marathon runners and full-marathon runners

The station is at Mile 20, which is the Verizon Wireless watering station near 48th Avenue East and London Road.

If interested, please email Sam Singer at ssinger3@uwsuper.edu with your name, t-shirt size, and times you're able to help.

We'll be wearing Verizon Volunteer shirts but please feel free to wear UW-Superior gear too (hats, bandanas, other accessories).

Closer to race day, you'll receive a detailed email with instructions on where and when to meet the rest of the volunteer team. Running this year? If you are running, stop by the Bookstore and grab some UW-Superior gear to show your spirit during the race.

Encourage your friends and family to stop by Mile 20 and say "hi" to UW-Superior volunteer team. Just want to watch? Wear your UW-Superior gear and consider setting up to watch near Mile 20.

11th Annual UW-Superior Student Film and Video Showcase

Fri, 10 May 2013 05:00:00 +0000

Location: Manion Theater, UW-Superior

This free event showcases the best student-made films of the 2012-2013 academic year. Films include experimental, documentary and narrative.

Senior Capstone, Documentary Video Production, Advanced Practicum and Narrative Video Production are the courses from which these films emerged.

Manion Theater is located in the Holden Fine and Applied Arts Center, which is located near the Catlin Avenue Entrance on the UW-Superior campus, 1805 Catlin Ave. For maps and directions to campus, visit www.uwsuper.edu/directions.

UW-Superior Global Awareness Week highlighted on Northlands NewsCenter

Wed, 08 May 2013 22:33:52 +0000

UW-Superior Water Taxi report on WDIO-TV

Wed, 08 May 2013 22:16:13 +0000

UW-Superior Summer Construction on Northlands Newscenter

Wed, 08 May 2013 21:56:17 +0000

Sixth Annual Wisconsin Science and Technology Symposium

Wed, 08 May 2013 21:16:00 +0000

The University of Wisconsin-Superior is proud to host the sixth annual Wisconsin Science and Technology Symposium, a conference that brings researchers, clinicians and high-technology company representatives to campus from throughout the state.

Organized by the WiSys Technology Foundation and UW-Superior, the two-day event highlights groundbreaking research in Wisconsin and focuses on establishing collaborative partnerships to accelerate innovative research.

For the latest information, see the tech conference event page at the WiSys Foundation website.

Faculty & Staff Recognition Program

Mon, 06 May 2013 05:00:00 +0000

Location: Yellowjacket Union

This program is designed to celebrate the dedicated work of the staff of the University in serving the students and community.

Yellowjacket Union is located on the UW-Superior campus, 1605 Catlin Ave. For maps and directions to campus, visit www.uwsuper.edu/directions.