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University of Wisconsin - Marinette

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3.3
Overall Quality
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2.9
Food
4.1
Clubs
2.9
Facilities
3.3
Internet
4.7
Location
3.7
Opportunities
2.1
Safety
5
Social
1.6
Happiness
3.1

Basic Information

Location

  • Peshtigo, WI

Institution Overview

  • Public/Private: Public
  • Established: 1935
  • Founder: The University of Wisconsin–Marinette was part of the University of Wisconsin System, which was founded in 1965. The specific founders of the Marinette campus are not explicitly listed, but it was established through a collaborative effort between the University of Wisconsin and Marinette County. However, key figures involved in its development include: - Joe Gerend (director of the UW–Extension Marinette Center from 1951 to 1963) - Lon W. Weber (director of the UW–Extension Marinette Center from 1963) - James Olson (appointed as the Campus Dean in 1968) These individuals played significant roles in its establishment and growth, but they are not typically referred to as "founders" in the classical sense. The campus was formally established as part of the University of Wisconsin System in 1965

Academic information

Degree Courses

  • The University of Wisconsin - Marinette Campus offers a variety of general studies courses
  • which typically include around 60 credits for the Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS) degree. However
  • the exact number of specific degree courses is not provided in the sources. For a more precise answer
  • it is known that the AAS degree is designed to prepare students for more than 200 majors
  • but the specific number of courses for each major is not detailed

Key Area

  • Housing
  • economic development
  • sustainability
  • quiet zones
  • environmental restoration

Student and Staff Numbers

  • Students: 213 students
  • Undergraduates: 213 students
  • Administrative Staff: The exact number of administrative staff at the University of Wisconsin - Marinette is not specified in the provided sources. However, based on the general information about administrative staff at UW-Green Bay, which includes multiple campuses, it is reasonable to estimate a range of 10 to 20 administrative staff members for the Marinette campus. For example, UW-Green Bay's main campus has several administrative assistants and managers listed in the directory. Given the smaller size of the Marinette campus, it is likely to have fewer administrative staff members. Therefore, a rough estimate would be 10 to 20 administrative staff members. However, this is an approximation and not an exact figure

Notable Alumni

  • John Nygren
  • Shae Sortwell
  • Robert Cowles

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