UW-Superior Alumni News and Events

Alumna publishes second book in children's series

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:48:31 +0000

Joy Bashara Ingram, MA, Class of 1978, has just released the second book in a series of four for children titled The Gnome Came Home. Eilert's Long Way Home continues the story of the first book, Eilert the Gnome Loses Home, in which a gnome named Eilert Boe loses his way.

"My intent when writing the books was to let children discover, along with the little gnome, what family and home means. His experiences mirror the experiences of many children as they see the changes in their own families and homes" said Joy. A teacher of children's drama and English, her credits include sharing her skills in Russia, Scotland, and the Czech Republic, as well as teaching for many years in Superior and the Midwest. Joy currently lives in Green Bay.

June Nyberg, Superior resident and illustrator of the books, is a recognized national folk artist and rosemaler. Recently interviewed and photographed along with her work and home, she was recognized by the Wisconsin Arts Board as an Artist of Excellence in Wisconsin. June also teaches classes throughout the Midwest. In speaking about the illustrations, June said "I read the words and wait for the inspiration of what needs to be added to offer enhancement, without taking all opportunities for individual interpretation". Arlene Osterlund, Class of 1974, also lent a hand by helping to edit the books.

The books are available from JujoImaginings Book Publisher. Please email Joy at joybaing@new.rr.com for more information or to order.

2013 Yellowjacket Alumni Golf Outing

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 19:00:00 +0000

Join UW-Superior alumni and friends as they hit the links!

2013 Yellowjacket Golf Outing
Friday, July 26
Nemadji Golf Course
Superior, WI

$75 per person, $50 with a current Nemadji season pass

Shotgun start - 1:00 p.m.
5 person teams
18 hole - scramble format
Includes green fees, two carts per team, team awards, proximity prizes, gift and dinner.
Dinner will be at Nemadji Golf Course following the tournament.

Send registration and payment to:
UW-Superior Athletics
Attn: Tami Susens
PO Box 2000
Superior, WI 54880

Please contact the Athletics Office to register by phone or with questions:

Steve Nelson at (715)395-4619 - snelson@uwsuper.edu
Jon Garver at (715)395-4614 - jgarver@uwsuper.edu
Tami Susens at (715) 395-4693 - tsusens@uwsuper.edu

Sponsorship Opportunities

Flag Sponsorship: $100.00
Sponsor will have their name on a flag designating their sponsorship, and will receive the flag after the event to display in their business.

Sign Sponsorship: $50.00
Sponsor will have their name on a tee box sign designating their sponsorship.

Complete the Sponsorship Form and send to:

UW-Superior Athletics
Attn: Tami Susens
PO Box 2000
Superior, WI 54880

Tony G Basketball Tournament donates to UW-Superior

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 20:29:21 +0000

Duluth Alumni Event

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 13:37:00 +0000

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

Thursday, 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

Colleagues and friends honor Dr. Beth Gilbert

Wed, 29 May 2013 21:23:00 +0000

On Friday, May 10, a surprise party was held for Dr. Beth Gilbert, Professor of Music and Chair of the Music Department, in celebration of her 30th anniversary at UW-Superior. More than 100 students, faculty, staff and friends gathered in Holden Fine Arts for this wonderful celebration.

Activities at the event included a presentation looking back 30 years, faculty and student musical performances, a message from Chancellor Wachter, and a Choir flash mob.

Several gifts were presented, including a certificate announcing the establishment of the Dr. Beth Gilbert Music Scholarship. As of today, colleagues and friends have given more than $3,000 in her honor to support the scholarship. Donations are still being accepted. Please visit the UW-Superior Foundation website or call 715-394-8452 for more information on making a gift.

UW-Superior Students and staff celebrate the Swenson Scholarship

Tue, 28 May 2013 20:05:00 +0000

Over 60 UW-Superior students and staff gathered for a dinner on Wednesday, April 17 to celebrate the academic year for Swenson Scholarship recipients, and to pay tribute to Jim and Sue Swenson of the Swenson Family Foundation.

The Swenson Scholarships were established by Jim and Sue in 1994 to aid students who meet the requirements of high academic talent and financial need, and majoring in biology, chemistry, or mathematics. Swenson Scholarships pay for full tuition, fees and books, and may be renewed for up to three additional years by eligible students. The scholarships are offered through the University of Wisconsin-Superior Foundation Inc., a private foundation supporting scholarships, faculty and programs at UW-Superior. Since 1994, the Foundation has awarded 670 Swenson Scholarships.

"Through their tremendous generosity, Jim and Sue Swenson have given students the greatest gift of all - the opportunity to invest in themselves through their education. It is a gift that goes beyond the immediate financial dollars and will have a ripple effect across many generations to come," said Chancellor Renee Wachter.

Jim and Sue feel blessed to be able to help students fulfill a dream to obtain a college degree - many of whom would not be able to without the Swenson Scholarship.

"We are so grateful to play a small role in so many students' successes. They have a dream with a road block. Remove the road block and they flourish. There is no greater satisfaction in life. We get to feel the reward as students expand their horizons," said Sue Swenson.

Grandma's Marathon Alumni Event

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:01:00 +0000

UW-Superior Alumni Association is looking for individuals (alumni, faculty, staff, students, friends, and family) to help set-up and service a water station.

Show your UW-Superior spirit! Grandma's Marathon is on Saturday, June 22 and volunteer shifts are available between 5:00 am and 1:00 pm.

We will be working at Mile 20, the Verizon Wireless watering station near 48th Avenue East. The Grandma's Marathon Course Map shows where this is located.

To sign up, 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're running, stop by 'Jacket Book & Supply and grab some UW-Superior gear to show your spirit during the race.

Encourage your friends and family to volunteer, or stop by Mile 20 and say "Hi" to the UW-Superior volunteer team.

Just want to watch?
Wear your UW-Superior gear and consider setting up to watch near Mile 20.

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.

Dragonboat Festival Tailgate BBQ

Mon, 13 May 2013 15:40:00 +0000

The UW-Superior Alumni Association's Twin Ports/Northland Chapter is sponsoring a Tailgate BBQ as part of the Dragonboat Festival from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, August 23.

The event will be held on Barker's Island on the patio of the UW-Superior NERR Building (formerly The Boathouse Restaurant). Food and beverages will be served. Bring your family and friends!

The cost per person is $10.

UW-Superior Students support the community

Wed, 01 May 2013 18:56:03 +0000

UW-Superior students contributed 23,421 hours to the community this year through Academic Service Learning. That equals out to a value of $426,262!

The Center for Academic Service Learning is hosting a Spring Showcase to highlight the student's achievements. Refreshments will be provided.

May 7, 2013
4:30-6:00 p.m.
Yellowjacket Union Great Room

Academic Service-Learning (AS-L) is a credit bearing, educational experience in which students participate in an organized service activity that meets identified community needs and reflect on the service activity in such a way as to gain further understanding of course content, a broader appreciation of the discipline and an enhanced sense of civic responsibility. The AS-L initiative aims to make UW-Superior a regional leader in academic service-learning, thus providing a distinctively public quality to UW-Superior's liberal arts mission.

Hall of Fame Nominations

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 20:01:54 +0000

Send us your updates!

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 20:49:17 +0000

Keep in touch with your old classmates through Superior Alumni Magazine

Have a new family member or spouse?

Received an award or promotion?

We want to hear from you!

Send us your updates and photos for the Classmates section of the upcoming spring issue of Superior Alumni Magazine

Update Online or email us at alumni@uwsuper.edu

Mail updates to:
UW-Superior Alumni Office
PO Box 2000
Superior, WI 54880

Professor emeritus John Munsell passes away

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 14:28:48 +0000

Alumnus Tom Culbert to speak on campus

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 19:00:14 +0000

Your invited to a presentation by Tom Culbert - UW-Superior class of 1970 Alumnus, Retired Air Force Officer, Africa Specialist, and Author of "Pan-Africa: Across the Sahara in 1941 with Pan Am"

Friday, February 22, 2013
10:00 -10:50 AM
Multicultural Center
Old Main 232

Tom Culbert served in the military for 21 years, five as a diplomatically accredited pilot in Egypt, Cote d'Ivoire, Niger, Ghana, Benin, Togo, and Burkina Faso. He later spent six years at the Pentagon, working on Africa policy and planning issues at Headquarters, U.S. Air Force Staff, the Joint Staff, and in the Office of the Secretary of Defense (International Security Affairs-Africa). In 1991 Mr. Culbert founded Aviation Informa-tion Research Corporation (AIRC), which provides consulting services for contemporary and historical issues to leading firms and individuals involved in all sectors of the avia-tion industry.

His book PAN AFRICA recounts the history of American civilians de-ployed in August 1941 by Pan Am to build the Takoradi-Cairo supply route across Af-rica. Through his extensive research, he has uncovered the true history of African American GI's who served in Liberia West Africa during World War II. An appropriate topic to explore during this African American History Month.

For additional information about this event contact Ivy Vainio at 715-394-8415.

1984 Alumnus earns award

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 13:59:14 +0000

Terry Mattson Receives 2012 Best in Minnesota's Hospitality Industry
"Vision Award" for Leadership

The unprecedented rainfall and flash flooding of June 20, 2012 left an immediate mark on Duluth, Minnesota, and its neighboring towns. Amid the damage, many feared the local hospitality industry would take a massive perception hit. But local citizens and leaders came together, acting fast and working hard to make sure would-be summer visitors knew that Duluth was still open for business.

People like UW-Superior 1984 graduate Terry Mattson. The president and CEO of Visit Duluth, the city's official destination marketing organization, was recognized with a 2012 Vision Award for Leadership by the editors of Meetings: Minnesota's Hospitality Journal (mn-meetings.com). Mattson was presented with the award September 27 in Minneapolis. The Best in Minnesota's Hospitality Industry Leadership Award, bestowed for calling others into action and making an impact, is one of seven Vision Awards that celebrate professionals who demonstrated best practices over the past year.

It's exactly what Mattson did in the aftermath of the storm-immediately working with city, state and federal officials to create a unified message that the city's tourism infrastructure was undamaged and ready for business. The slogan, "Duluth is open for you" was created and infused into a strategic communications plan for traditional and social media. In countless news interviews, the message of reassuring travelers that they could still come to Duluth had to be carefully crafted so as not to minimize the significant damage that had occurred to residential areas and surrounding communities.

It paid off, according to one indicator: Duluth tourism tax collections increased by five percent in July 2012 over July 2011-despite the storm and its publicity aftermath.

"Terry Mattson leads with a passion and desire to serve the best interests of our community," said Anna Tanski, Visit Duluth director of sales and marketing. "He opened clear channels of communication between industry stakeholders and multiple agencies. He gathered input and feedback, then set a plan in motion based on one collective voice. Without his proactive leadership, the negative impact to Duluth's tourism industry could have been devastating."

Visit Duluth is Duluth's only officially recognized destination marketing organization. Chartered in 1935, it represents approximately 400 businesses that make up Duluth's tourism industry and is dedicated to promoting the area as one of America's great vacation and meeting destinations-providing comprehensive, unbiased information to all travelers.