UW-Green Bay celebrates new ‘living-and-learning’ Cort Condon residence hall

Cort Condon Hall represents the tremendous momentum we have as an institution. Over the past four years, we have experienced 17.4% enrollment growth.”

UW-Green Bay Chancellor Michael Alexander

GREEN BAY — On Sept. 10, UW-Green Bay held a dedication ceremony for its newest residence hall on the Green Bay campus, Cort Condon Hall, 3390 Walter Way, Green Bay.
The residence hall honors Gerald C. “Cort” Condon, Jr. Chairman of the Board, University Village Housing, Inc. (UVHI), who was instrumental in the design and building of the $38 million privately-funded project planned to specifically serve the students of UW-Green Bay.
“The addition of Cort Condon Hall follows years of growth in enrollment and academic and extra-curricular offerings at UW-Green Bay. This latest campus expansion is UW-Green Bay’s largest and first new residence hall in more than 12 years,” a UW-Green Bay release stated.
UW-Green Bay Chancellor Michael Alexander spoke to the importance of the new residence hall to foster the growth of UW-Green Bay.
“Cort Condon Hall represents the tremendous momentum we have as an institution. Over the past four years, we have experienced 17.4% enrollment growth,” said Alexander. “Our students deserve the very best as an access institution, and this residence hall reflects the amazing work they are doing.”
“Home to 200 students, Cort Condon Hall was specially designed for second-year students to increase social and cultural opportunities, foster common-interest learning communities and support degree attainment. It offers both two-person and four-person shared bedroom apartments with an array of shared collaboration and recreation spaces,” the release added.
Keith Pamperin,’70 member of the UVHI Board of Directors, shared the history of the building project and the unique partnership between the non-profit UVHI organization and the university.
“The residence halls that we’ve helped build, and most notably Cort Condon Hall, were designed with students in mind, to be both unique, affordable and accessible,” said Pamperin. “This would not have happened without Cort’s commitment.”
Condon Jr. is originally from Brodhead and is a 1969 graduate of the UW-Madison earning degrees in accounting and finance.
He later obtained his law degree from the University of Colorado and moved to Northeast Wisconsin in 1975.
“He became a strong financial partner and advocate for area businesses throughout his career as a corporate and tax attorney,” the release added.
Currently, he is a partner in the Condon & Herald firm, located in downtown Green Bay.
“I’m deeply honored that the University has named this building after me,” said Condon. “This building represents that ‘where there’s a will, there’s a way.’ I’m thankful for all who were involved in this project. Now, let’s keep going.”