Mitch Carlson

Off the Court

Green Bay alumni, as Mitch Carlson tells it on the shows. Each story was checked against its source.

• Barbara Lawtonfirst woman elected Wisconsin lieutenant governor

  Barbara Lawton was a student here back in 1973. In 2002 she became the first woman ever elected lieutenant governor of Wisconsin. Took the state long enough, but hey, a Phoenix got it done.

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• Tony Shalhoubactor, three Emmys as Monk

  Tony Shalhoub grew up right here in Green Bay and spent a short time on our campus before he transferred out. Then he won three Emmys playing Monk. We had him first, we just didn't keep him tidy.

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• Mike Grellcomic book writer and artist

  Mike Grell, comic book writer and artist, is one of ours. He writes them and he draws them, so up here we call that a double double.

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