I am excited to announce that Mashaal Stanekzai has joined the Center for Business and Economic Insight team as a research assistant this fall. Mashaal holds a double major in accounting and business administration and has a minor in economics. Mashaal is also a budding entrepreneur as an owner of Al Madinah Cuisine and Asian […]
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As 2025 comes to an end, it’s a mixed bag for the U.S. economy. Tariffs played the central role in shaping U.S. economic policy in 2025, and the long-term impact of tariffs is yet to be realized. 2026 features much uncertainty surrounding tariffs, namely legal issues, tariff implementation, and economic effects. By historical standards, the […]
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Each semester, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s best and brightest student leaders are presented with the Chancellor’s Leadership Award. This semester, 13 students from the College of Professional Studies have been selected for this honor. These students are a select group of graduating seniors who throughout their careers at UW-Stevens Point have contributed significant leadership, demonstrated […]
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The Stevens Point Area Public School District (SPAPSD) and the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (UWSP) School of Education team up to shape the future of physical education. Together, they provide essential practicum experience for future educators, training over 30 physical education degree students each semester. A practicum is a period of hands-on training where students […]
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Students brought bold, data-driven strategies to help Noble Community Clinics expand its reach and recruit talent during the Fall 2025 Case in Point Business Solutions Competition at UW-Stevens Point. [View Photos] Case in Point provided 26 students who applied with hands-on consulting experience, working in teams to develop innovative solutions for a local partner, Noble […]
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Jodi Olmsted brings a lifetime of experience to the University of Wisconsin Master of Science in Healthcare Administration. With an extensive background in dental hygiene and consulting, Jodi teaches multiple courses in the 100 percent online program, including the capstone and pre-capstone courses. The capstone project takes everything students have learned throughout the program and gives them the opportunity to apply […]
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When University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point student and Stevens Point native Gracie Gundersen graduated from high school, she was ready to explore what lied beyond her hometown and state. After visiting colleges across the Midwest, she initially enrolled at Indiana University South Bend, pursuing a degree in criminal justice. “I had never even applied to UWSP,” […]
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Overview The Federal Reserve is the key driver of short-term interest rates in the United States economy through its monetary policy, which is implemented primarily through targeting the federal (fed) funds rate. The fed funds rate is the overnight borrowing rate between banks, a very short-term interest rate that when changed, typically has a rippling […]
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The Sentry School of Business and Economics at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will have a new home with the approval of the $98 million Sentry Hall modernization project by the State Building Commission on Oct. 28. “This capital project will transform the Collins Classroom Center into a state-of-the-art facility to house the Sentry School. […]
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As my six-week internship with APTA’s Government Affairs team comes to a close, one thing has become clear: advocacy in healthcare demands persistence, collaboration and adaptability. Whether through federal policy shaping the Medicare fee schedule or state laws redefining PT scope, every victory reflects teamwork and tireless coordination between APTA staff, members and policymakers. With […]
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