Welcome Graduates!Congratulations on completing a phase in your life long journey. We welcome all of the Class of 2012 into the UW Parkside Alumni Association. By graduating you are now members joining approximately 17,000 others. Take advantage of the opportunities and participate in the events that we present. You will find them listed here throughout the year! Again, CONGRATULATIONS and welcome!!
Congratulations to our successful studentsA few interesting notes about our successful students:
Student-athletes for the 2011-2012 academic year achieved a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 ... given the demands on their time, it shows the dedication and commitment of these high quality young women and men.
The university honors eights students as Outstanding Graduates during the spring commencement ceremony, Saturday, May 12. Next week I'll post links to their amazing stories.
Finally, please make plans to attend your Alumni Association Annual Meeting, Thursday, May 10, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in "The Rita." We'll select new board members for next year, and we need your involvement and input.
Go Rangers!
Jim
EventsGreetings!
We just wanted to let you know that there is still time to participate in Alumni events this spring.
Thursday April 19 take your family and friends to Famous Dave's for some BBQ! Print the coupon found in the events section of the Alumni page and hand to your waitress. 15% of the guest check will be funneled back to the Alumni Association. This event runs from 11am until 10pm at Famous Dave's, 9900 77th street in Pleasant Prairie.
Saturday, April 28
Community and Alumni Celebration!
at "The Rita" Come on out and celebrate the Arts while seeing the new building on campus.
On Thursday May 3 we will have another of our Alumni After Hours events from 5 until 7 at Pazzo"s in Kenosha. These events have started to gain momentum, so grab some friends and come see us at Pazzo's. The address is 707 56th Street Kenosha, WI.
Finally the Alumni Annual Meeting will take place on Thursday May 10. The meeting is open to all Alumni. This meeting will feature a recap of what we have done this past year, election of Board Members for open positions, and socializing with members of our Board and other Alumni and faculty. This event will take place in Studio A of the Rita. The meeting begins with a social starting at 5:30, with the meeting kicking off promptly at 6:00. Parking is free and there will be beverages and snacks available If you are interested in running for one of our open board positions please send a note with a brief summary of why you want to join us to Peppy O' Neill at oneillp@uwp.edu. If you plan to attend the meeting please contact Peppy at the same e-mail address listed above. We look forward to seeing you.
2012 Alumni Day at the Games RecapThank you to all who helped make this years Alumni Day at the Games the best ever. In 6 short years the event has grown. If you were there please bring other alums along next year. Let's keep this event growing! A date for next year wil be set soon. Again THANK YOU!!!
Our next Alumni After Hours (AAH) wil be March 1, 2012 at Pazzo's at 707 56th St., Kenosha from 5 until 7 or beyond. Come out and mingle. We are also interested in ideas you may have for YOUR Alumni Association. Join us!!
Jim
Come Join Us!
We want you to note these dates and save them so you can attend some of our functions early in the year. Thursday February 2, 2012. Our third ALUMNI AFTER HOURS event. This will be held at 20 and Oakes, which is the restaurant and bar that is a part of the Racine Marriot. The time is from 5pm until 7pm. Come mingle with other alums.
Then save Saturday FEBRUARY 4, 2012. This will be our annual Alumni Day at the Basketball Games. This event will likely mark the last "conference" basketball visit by Northern Kentucky University as the Norse have been accepted into the NCAA Division I Atlantic Sun Conference. We wish them well and would like to send them out of Kenosha with 2 losses so please plan to attend (and feel free to bring your friends). A chili lunch will be served starting at noon in the overlook located in the Sports and Activities Center Not only do you get to see basketball but there will also be an indoor track meet that you can see from the overlook. We will have a greeting from Chancellor Ford and also from Alumni Board President Jim Kramer. Snacks will be a part of the day during the games with more food between games. Sit back after eating and enjoy Ranger Basketball. The women (at this time ranked 23rd in the country in DII) play at 1:00 and the men follow at 3:15. There will be things for the kids to enjoy, Ranger Bear will be in the house, and the opportunity to see some old friends and possibly make new ones.
You can sign up by calling Peppy O' Neill at 262-595-2233 or e-mail your response to oneillp@uwp.edu. Take a break from winter and join us for the afternoon
Your UW Parkside Alumni Board
It Has Been AwhileNow that some technical issues have been addressed we hope to have regular updates here on the Alumni Board Blog.
First we want to wish Parkside Alums and their families the happiest of holidays this year.
Then we want you to note these dates and save them so you can attend some of our functions early in the year. Thursday JANUARY 5, 2012. Our second ALUMNI AFTER HOURS event. This will be held at Pazzo's at 707 56th Street in Kenosha. The time is from 5pm until 7pm. Come mingle with other alums as a post holiday event.
Then save Saturday FEBRUARY 4, 2012. This will be our annual Alumni Day at the Basketball Games. There will be more details about this coming soon as far as what we have planned and how to get your name on our attendee list. Both of our teams are looking good at this early stage of the season and have been fun to watch. This event will likely mark the last "conference" basketball visit by Northern Kentucky University as the Norse have been accepted into the NCAA Division I Atlantic Sun Conference. We wish them well and would like to send them out of Kenosha with 2 losses so please plan to attend (and feel free to bring your friends).
Again, be safe over the holidays and make it a New Year's Resolution to spend some time on our beautiful growing campus. We'd love to see you!!
Your UW Parkside Alumni Board
Fellow Alumni:
One of UW Parkside Alumni Association’s main goals this year is to increase and improve the awareness of our organization in the community.
To that end we want to develop a list of alumni that may be willing to give an hour or so of their time to community events.
Some projects we are looking at getting involved with are (this list is not all inclusive):
We have a very dedicated Board of Directors in the Alumni Association. I have asked everyone to reach out to other alumni and build a list so the same people are not called upon to do things all the time. By adding names to the list we hope to spread our involvement and show our support for the community.
I want to add your name to a list that we can use to call upon people once in awhile to spend some time at an event of this nature. Send an email to uwparksidealumni@gmail.com and let me know if I can add you to the list and provide the best method of contacting you (email address or phone number). We will keep track of when we call upon you so we don’t overdo it.
You can also help by asking other alumni that you know if we can add them to the list.
Thanks for listening. Your involvement is appreciated more than you know
Jim Kramer
President, UW Parkside Alumni Association
Come out to support the Kenosha Relay for Life!
This year it is happening on OUR campus at the outdoor track. It begins Friday August 5 and ends Saturday August 6. Wear Parkside gear showing the community that Parksde not only is hosting the event but is in full support. Whether it is 5 minutes or an hour every bit of support to this great cause will be appreciated.
Watch here for coming events for all Alumni activities!
We want to see you and get you involved in the 2011/2012 academic year.
Now you can sign up to walk in the parades with other Parkside people just by completing a bit of information on the Alumni page. Show the communities of Kenosha and Racine your Parkside spirit.
