Don Noe ('69-'71)

Chief Meteorologist, WPLG Channel 10 in Miami, Florida

Bachelor of Science Degree in meteorology from UW-Madison

2005 UW-Fond du Lac Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient

Don's first job out of college was forecasting the weather in the Green Bay area for radio stations, ski resorts, power companies and show removal crews while working weekends for television station, WFRV-TV.

Don estimates he has done over 780 school visits during more than 30 years of service to schools in Wisconsin, Oregon and Florida. He presents lectures on science and weather to elementary, secondary and high school students. He has received numerous awards including the Silver Circle Award for 28 years of excellence in broadcasting by the Florida Suncoast Chapter of National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in 2001.

Dan R. Bell (69-71)
District Sales Manager, The Vollrath Company LLC, Sheboygan, Wisconsin

Bachelor of Liberal Studies (BLS), UW-Oshkosh 1985

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Cardinal Stritch College 1990

Having been with Vollrath for nearly 20 years, Dan travels throughout the Midwest and Western United States for the OEM Division. Dan is also a retired Firefighter/EMT with the Mayville Fire Department, served 10 years as a Mayville Police/Fire/EMS Commissioner and is currently the Safety Officer and First Responder Administrator for the Kekoskee (Wisc.) Fire/Rescue Department.

Dan is also a Incident Commander and Helicopter Operations Forest Fire Fighter for the US Fish and Wildlife Service and a veteran of 6 Western Wildfires. As the Director of Homeland Security for
the Wisconsin Wing Civil Air Patrol, Dan holds the rank of Lt Colonel and is a member of the Wisconsin Military Sub Commission on Homeland Security.

An avid actor, Dan has starred or co-starred in numerous dramas and musicals for the Beaver Dam Area Community Theatre and has starred and co-starred in 14 Independent Films winning a Classic "Telly" statuette for his male supporting role in "The Last Bridge Home" in 2003.

"I was on the first varsity Soccer team for UW (then WSU) Fond du Lac in 1969 and again in 1970, being awarded All Conference status as a Left Fullback in the Wisconsin Collegiate Conference (WCC) at the end of that season. I also wrestled for two years earning a total of four (4) varsity letters (2 soccer, 2 wrestling). Great memories with great fellow students and athletes."

Scott Wittchow ('69-'71)

BA Journalism from UW-Oshkosh, minor English
Donald D. Jones Leadership Fond du Lac Outstanding Alumni Award
Action Publications Associate of the Year
George F. Hixson Fellowship from Kiwanis International
Hero Medal from National Marrow Donor Foundation for donating bone marrow

"Coach Dick Knar recruited me to play basketball at UW-Fond du Lac and opened my eyes to a whole world of opportunities because I eventually obtained a degree in journalism which launched a career in a profession that has been very good to me. UW-Fond du Lac was affordable and close to home allowing me to commute. Classes were small and we had outstanding instructors who gave me a solid foundation which prepared me for my junior and senior years of study."

Lyle J. Birschbach ('70-'72)

Agent for American Family Insurance since 1975

Bachelor's degree, Business Administration from UW-Oshkosh 1974

"The UW-Fond du Lac campus allowed me the opportunity to go to college, since I had to work and pay for my schooling and was married at the time. Today, I look around and see many of the great people that I got to know during my two years at the campus, and how successful they have become in their occupation. I appreciate my time at the campus today more than I did when I first left UW-Fond du Lac."

Jim Neumann ('71-'73)

CEO and Second Generation Owner, RB Royal Industries, Inc. of Fond du Lac

Jim Neumann is active on many Fond du Lac area non-profit boards including the UW-Fond du Lac Foundation. He also serves on the board of Fox Valley Savings Bank of Fond du Lac, National Fluid Power Association and Precision Machined Products Association.

He received a Wisconsin Family Business Forum Fellowship at UW-Oshkosh and the Rotary International Paul Harris Fellowship.

"My experience at UW-Fond du Lac was very positive. I was able to attend while living at home as well as work part-time in our family business.

I benefitted from the smaller class sizes and personal attention available from the faculty. Those ample resources would have been a challenge to provide in a large university setting. "

Paul Rosenfeldt ('74-'76)

Partner at Edgarton, St. Peter, Petak & Rosenfeldt Law Office

Member of the American Bar Association

2006 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient

Rosenfeldt attended UW-Fond du Lac from 1974 to 1976 and then went on to UW-Stevens Point. He then continued his education at Marquette University, earning his law degree in 1987.

Rosenfeldt is currently practicing in the areas of business law, commercial litigation and municipal law.

He is recognized for his many contributions to community organizations in our local area including the YMCA, Exchange Club and Lutheran Home Board. A member of the UW-Fond du Lac Foundation Board of Directors until 2004, Rosenfeldt held various positions on the Board over a period of 17 years.

Mark Kohl ('75-'77)

Teacher Lodi High School

2005 Wisconsin Teacher of the Year Award Recipient

Mark Kohl has taught history and communications at Lodi High School near Madison for the past 23 years before being chosen as the 2005 Wisconsin Teacher of the Year. In addition to his classroom work, Kohl has directed the district’s forensics program, is a founding member of the Lodi Stepping Stones Theater, works with the Friends of the Arts group and volunteers with the Lodi Challenger 4-H organization.

Terri McCormick ('75-'78)

former Wisconsin State Representative

Terri grew up in Fond du Lac and holds a bachelor’s degree in political science – Magna cum Laude from UW-Oshkosh. She also holds a master’s degree in administrative leadership.

Before entering the legislature in 2000, Terri founded a research and development corporation as well as a consulting group in the area of educational learning differences.