Thank you, Michael and Welcome, Naomi! by Scott Wallace Michael Brierton, senior research assistant, has accomplished much during his three-year academic career at UWSP. Michael and fellow accounting major Brooke Peterson recently took first place at the Wisconsin RMA Commercial Lending Case Competition for the second year in a row. Michael presented his research, A […]
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The 2025 Spring Economic Scorecard–The Year of the Tariff
The United States entered 2025 with the largest and strongest economy in the world. In 2024, moderate economic growth continued, with more Americans working than ever before. Job gains were recorded in every month with December the 48th consecutive month of job growth. The labor market was balanced with unemployment hovering around 4.0% and real […]
More...UWSP Sentry School of Business and Economics honors students, donors at 2025 Awards Banquet
The Sentry School of Business and Economics hosted its annual Scholarship and Awards Banquet on Friday, April 25 in the UW-Stevens Point Dreyfus University Center, sponsored by Associated Bank. The school presented 60 scholarships and awards, totaling more than $111,500 to students. Congratulations to all the award winners and thank you to our donors for […]
More...CPS students earn 2025 UWSP Chancellor’s Leadership Award
Each semester, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s best and brightest student leaders are presented with the Chancellor’s Leadership Award. This semester, 24 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 […]
More...Student examines credit unions and banks at 2025 Research in the Rotunda
Sentry School of Business and Economics student Michael Brierton was among elite undergraduate students from around the Universities of Wisconsin at the 21st annual Research in the Rotunda at the State Capitol in Madison on April 2. [View Photos] Supported by Sentry School faculty member Prof. Scott Wallace, Brierton presented “Comparative Study of Credit Unions […]
More...The Federal Reserve and Interest Rate Changes
The Federal Reserve has been in the spotlight recently as the great debate over interest rates, specifically the lowering of interest rates, has been the subject of much discussion both economically and politically. The economy is significantly impacted by monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. government. Fiscal policy includes government spending and tax policies, […]
More...Case in Point Business Solutions Competition aims to build Central Wisconsin Food Truck Association membership
From creating a custom food truck app and a members-only WhatsApp group to leveraging an internship program and building a library of resources, student groups shared step-by-step implementation plans during the 2025 UW-Stevens Point Case in Point Business Solutions Competition. [View Photos] Case in Point provided 20 students who applied with hands-on consulting experience, working […]
More...U.S. Oil and Petroleum Production, Oil Prices and Gas Prices
Oil production has been in the news lately with President Trump calling for a ramp up of U.S. oil production which would hopefully lead to lower energy and goods prices. This blog will take a look at long-term trends in and the interaction between U.S. oil and petroleum production, oil prices and gas prices. U.S. […]
More...U.S. Manufacturing Employment: A Long-Term Perspective
Manufacturing employment is often viewed as a key benchmark for the U.S. labor market, as manufacturing jobs are generally higher paying and manufacturing of certain products is vital to the strategic interests of the United States. In recent years manufacturing jobs have been in the spotlight for a variety of reasons. Tariffs were implemented in […]
More...CPS Dean’s List reaches 700 for fall 2024
For the first time ever, the College of Professional Studies Dean’s List at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has reached the 700 mark as a total of 706 undergraduate students recorded a GPA over 3.75–including 303 with a perfect 4.0–to earn CPS Dean’s List honors for the 2024 fall semester. Congratulations to all! CPS Dean’s […]
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