Alumni news

Congratulations to our 2008 Hall of Fame inductees!
Eight individuals and the 1966-1967 Yellowjacket wrestling team have been chosen for induction into the UW-Superior Athletic Hall of Fame. Read about the honorees on the Hall of Fame website. You also can see photos from the Hall of Fame Golf Outing held July 18.

Ironwood reception photos now online
We just posted photos from the first alumni reception in Michigan, held June 26 in Ironwood. Go to the Photo Gallery

Artist's sculpture chosen to celebrate U.S.-Thailand relationship and to call attention to women's issues
Katherine Sandnas, MA '02, received a Beecroft Grant at UW-Superior in 2002 to travel to Japan to work as an artist in residence. That opportunity eventually led her to an exhibition in Thailand and her decision to donate one of her sculptures to the U.S. Embassy in Thailand, which arranged for it to be presented last winter to a Buddhist women's shelter in Bangkok. The gift by Katherine and the Embassy celebrated the 175th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the United States and Thailand, and called attention to women's issues. Katherine says she is grateful to UW-Superior, the Visual Arts Department and retired Professor Jim Grittner for her education and the support that enabled her to make that trip to Japan. You can read more about Katherine, who teaches art at Hibbing Community College, in the Fall Edition of Superior Alumni. Meanwhile, you can visit the U.S. Embassy in Thailand's website to see photos of the ceremony at which Katherine's sculpture was presented to the shelter. Be sure to enter the photo gallery to see all the photos of the ceremony.

Peggy Metzer, MSE '81, honored as an "industry leader" in the Twin Cities
Peggy Metzer, chief executive officer of the Cedar Riverside People's Center in Minneapolis, recently was recognized as an "industry leader" among successful businesswomen in Minnesota by The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. She was among 50 women from around the state who were honored for their achievements in leadership, exceptional performance in their field and involvement in the Twin Cities business community. Peggy received her master's degree in guidance counseling from UW-Superior in 1981.

IMPACT: UW-Superior is wealth generator in local economy
The University of Wisconsin-Superior generates approximately $41.2 million in spending and income for Superior and Douglas County, and is responsible for sustaining about 785 full- and part-time jobs for the local economy, according to a new economic impact study commissioned by the UW-Superior Foundation with technical assistance from the UW-Superior Alumni Association. Read the news story and full study.

UW-Superior student featured in local paper talking about her trip to China
Many alumni have participated in or heard about the China Workshop, offered each year by UW-Superior's sociology and anthropology programs. Each year the workshop focuses on a different topic involving China.  This year's workshop -- a one-semester class culminating with a faculty-led trip to China -- examined how this year's Olympic Games are impacting China and its people. Workshop participant Jenny Johnston of Crivitz, Wis., was interviewed by her local newspaper about her observations of China. The China Workshop is a good example of the innovative, meaningful experiences students have today at UW-Superior. Read the article.
 

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