Fourth Estate Newspaper

Issue date: 11/5/09 Section: News

Media Credit: Photo by Kari Merchant/Fourth Estate Thomas K. Harden officially signs in as chancellor of UW-Green Bay Oct. 30.

Last week marked an important moment in history as Thomas K. Harden was inaugurated at the Weidner Center Oct. 30 as UW-Green Bay's the fifth chancellor. Harden actually assumed his duties as chancellor on June 1.
Harden came to Green Bay from Clayton State University, a metropolitan institution of 6,000 students located near Atlanta, where he was appointed president in 2000.
His previous academic and administrative experience includes positions at Eastern Michigan University, Northern Kentucky University, Southwest Texas State University, Western Illinois University and Miami University.
The week included a carnival in the University Union Oct. 28 in which Harden and his wife Cathy attended.
"We wanted a fun way for students to meet the chancellor and learn more about him," said Brenda Amenson-Hill, interim dean of students, who was a part of the inauguration committee.
The committee was made up of both faculty and staff from the university.
"I think this was a great opportunity to see students in their natural environment," Harden said. "My wife Cathy is here too and we're having a lot of fun."
The carnival offered an assortment of games run by various student organizations on campus, as well as caricatures of Harden. The Phoenix Bookstore had games of blackjack with Phoenix dolls as prizes, while RHAA and their umbrella organizations CAB, NRHH, and the Community Councils had various games set up. Other student groups involved included the Ambassadors, Good Times Programming and the Student Government Association.
"I think it was a great way for students to meet the new chancellor and see what he's all about," said junior business administration major Becky Hintz. "He's done a great job meeting and connecting to all the students."
Being UWGB's fifth chancellor, Harden succeeds Bruce Shepard, who left in 2008 to accept the presidency of Western Washington University. Other previous chancellors were Mark Perkins, David Outcalt and the late Edward Weidner, founding chancellor.
Shepard, Perkins, and former Interim Chancellor David Ward were all in attendance at the inaugural ceremony.
Weidner's widow, Marge, was also in attendance.
Others in attendance included chancellors, presidents, and provosts from other universities and colleges.

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