Category Archives: Academics

Kinslow’s focus on mental health leads to CPS Faculty Heroes Award

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Beth Kinslow

UW-Stevens Point Assistant Professor Beth Kinslow advocates for improved mental health and wellbeing as a certified mental health first aid instructor through the National Council of Mental Wellbeing. Because of Beth’s training and passion for improved mental health, UWSP students, athletes, coaches, faculty and staff have learned to recognize and respond to signs and symptoms […]

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2023 School of Health Sciences and Wellness Scholarship Banquet

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School of Health Sciences and Wellness Banquet

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point School of Health Sciences and Wellness celebrated students and donors in an awards ceremony on Friday, April 21. The school presented 82 scholarships and 30 Dean’s Awards totaling $68,400 in the Laird Room of the Dreyfus University Center. Slideshow

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Ann Ilagan: MBA Program Fellowship

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“The Weight of Being Seen“ This is an MBA Impact Fellowship project sponsored by the UW-Stevens Point Sentry School of Business and Economics. As part of my MBA journey, I selected and interviewed six different women in leadership. What I found is that leadership comes in different forms. The Weight of Being Seen, my first art show, […]

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Data Analytics – The Quick Explanation

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Guest blog post written by UW-Stevens Point data analytics alum Hawkin Saeger ’21. Saeger, a data analyst II at Lucid in Salt Lake City, published the following blog for Lucid. Check out current openings at Lucid on lucid.co/careers. Introduction It has become common to hear companies say “we are data-driven” or “we deliver solutions backed […]

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The Silicon Valley Bank Collapse

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Silicon Valley Bank

On Friday, March 10, 2023, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) became the second largest bank to fail in the United States. Silicon Valley Bank was uniquely positioned as a financial institution, as its client base was comprised of primarily tech companies and venture capital firms. According to Reuters, SVB was an important lender for companies in […]

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5 financial tips you should know as a UWSP student

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Elspeth Eckendorf

Okay, I admit, when I was a college student, I knew some of these tips, but definitely not all of them. Had I, I probably would have saved myself (and my parents) some money when it came to paying for college. Because let’s be honest, everyone wants to save their money for other things and […]

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UW-Stevens Point student presents income inequality findings at Research in the Rotunda

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Junior Kyle Pulvermacher with UW System President Jay Rothman and Professor of Economics Scott Wallace

How does a college education impact income inequality? University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point junior Kyle Pulvermacher took on this question as part of research he presented at the UW System Research in the Rotunda event on March 8 in Madison. [View Photos] Held at the State Capitol, the event invites undergraduates from across the UW System […]

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Clinical Lab Science placements set for fall 2023

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Clinical Lab Science placements set for fall 2023

After a comprehensive interview process with health care organizations, 27 students in the clinical laboratory science (CLS) program at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point are set to be placed at facilities around the state for six- and nine-month clinical practicums beginning in fall 2023. [View Photos] The CLS program at UW-Stevens Point is among the […]

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UWSP hosts state Educators Rising Summit

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Nearly 300 high school students from 30 school districts across the state explored future career opportunities in education at the 2023 Educators Rising Wisconsin Annual Summit and Competition Wednesday, March 1, hosted by the UW-Stevens Point School of Education. [View Photos] This year’s summit themed, “The Power of You,” was intended for students in grades […]

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The Housing Market and Interest Rates

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The Housing Market and Interest Rates

Overview 2023 began with much speculation about the economy. Would there be a recession? Would economic growth continue leading to a soft landing? The Federal Reserve began raising interest rates in 2022 to reduce consumer and business spending to combat inflation. The Federal Reserve tries to accomplish this goal through targeting the “federal (fed) funds […]

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