Area Almanac

St. Norbert College is a Catholic, liberal arts and sciences college founded in 1898 by a young Dutch priest, Fr. Bernard H. Pennings. Pennings was a member of the Norbertine Order, which is now more than 850 years old. St. Norbert College is the only Norbertine institution of higher education in the world.

The college is in the unique position of being among the first campuses in the country to sponsor a college parish. Catholic students enrolled in St. Norbert College are invited to be active members of the Old St. Joseph Church parish.

St. Norbert College encourages the personal, intellectual and spiritual development of all students who are challenged to learn and serve globally.

St. Norbert College is located on the banks of the Fox River in De Pere, Wis., a residential community of about 22,000. De Pere is just five miles south of Green Bay, a metropolitan community with a population of more than 230,000. Nearby is Lambeau Field, home of the National Football League's Green Bay Packers.

Historical perspectives of the De Pere/Green Bay area include a number of museums.

The area also offers diverse cultural opportunities, including the many fine arts programs offered at St. Norbert College. Also available are:

• Art galleries, ballet and theatre groups
• Brown County Library System, recipient of several National Library of the Year awards
• Civic Music Association
• Green Bay Symphony
• Weidner Center for the Performing Arts

There are many entertainment options in the Green Bay area.

Green Bay, the "hub of northeast Wisconsin," was recently named one of the 2008 "100 Best Communities for Young People" by America's Promise Alliance. The area offers many off-campus, professional internships and serves as the corporate headquarters to several Fortune 500 corporations.

The area offers many speciality shops and restaurants. Discover beautiful northeast Wisconsin and its many vacation areas complete with expansive shorelines, fishing, state parks, waterfalls and outdoor recreational activities.

Northeastern boasts a cost of living that's tough to beat. From the cost of housing, dining, recreation, goods and services, utilities, health, and transportation to taxes and college tuition, you get much more than you pay for in Northeast Wisconsin.

The New North has been repeatedly recognized for its exemplary quality of life, including low crime rates, great recreational opportunities, superior education opportunities, and affordable healthcare.

St. Norbert College is within driving distance of Madison, Milwaukee, Chicago and Minneapolis-St. Paul. Austin Straubel Airport, just fifteen minutes from the campus, is a regional air transportation center, serving cities throughout the country.