Category Archives: MBA

UWSP hosts 2023 Women Trailblazers and Entrepreneurs Conference

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Women Trailblazers and Entrepreneurs Conference

Nearly 200 in-person and virtual attendees were inspired and formed impactful connections during the 2023 UW-Stevens Point Women Trailblazers and Entrepreneurs Conference: From Big Ideas to Big Impact: Cultivating Your Confidence​ on Wednesday, Nov. 1 in the Dreyfus University Center. [Photo Gallery] Many Sentry School students, alumni and faculty/staff from our undergrad and MBA program […]

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MBA student’s marketing journey drives launch of Stevie’s food truck

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Stevie's Food Truck

When Olivia Molle took on her University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Master of Business Administration fellowship in fall of 2021, she had no idea where it would take her. She just knew the assignment – to find an idea that would raise awareness of UW-Stevens Point’s brand on campus and in the community, then develop that […]

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MBA Fellowship – Susan Wurzer

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Susan Wurzer

UW-Stevens Point MBA Fellow and Social Entrepreneur in Residence Susan Wurzer, MBA ’23, presented Tuesday about her nine-credit fellowship elective work that focused on initiating a statewide coalition on serious illness. Susan dreams of establishing a Wisconsin Center for Serious Illness and Caregiving, thereby fulfilling her mission to inform, empower and support those who are […]

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CBEI Central Wisconsin Spring 2023 Report

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Lyna Matesi

Is it Spring yet? by Scott Wallace, Ph.D.Director and Editor, Center for Business and Economic Insight; Professor of EconomicsUW-Stevens Point School of Business and Economics Presentation Photos As I look out of the window on the last day of April, a wintry of mix of precipitation is falling over the Central Wisconsin countryside. This reminds […]

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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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Thorson wins Thompson leadership scholarship

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Roy Thorson

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point senior business administration major and Wausau native Roy Thorson began 2023 with some significant news.  He learned he had won the Tommy G. Thompson Leadership Scholarship, awarded to one student at each University of Wisconsin campus.   In his application, Thorson highlighted his nearly two years as president of the Pointers Vote […]

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MBA Alumna Receives National Award

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When Jeri Koester, MBA ’21, joined the Master’s of Business Administration (MBA) program at UW-Stevens Point (UWSP), her goal was to round out her business acumen and enhance her leadership capabilities. Koester’s primary goal when pursuing her advanced degree was to complement her technical leadership experiences with the advantages of an MBA focused on optimizing […]

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School of Business Supporting Education for Military Families

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Kristin Annoye '20, MBA '21 with her husband Sergeant First Class Seth Annoye and their daughters Elsie, Miriam, and Keely

Helping soldiers, and their dependents, maximize benefits to take their educational journey and careers to the next level. Whether you are the solider, their partner, or dependent of a solider, anyone who has experience with the military knows it isn’t just the soldier who serves, it is the entire family. It can be difficult for […]

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Business Degrees and Military Experiences

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Dax Burroughs

For many who enter into the service of the United States military they say it was just a calling. There is also the pull towards education. Finding the right balance between both service and education that can enhance both a service members military career and civilian career can be a struggle. Lieutenant Colonel Dax Borroughs […]

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Six Sigma Training to Alleviate Staffing Shortages

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Chris Spranger

Working to find a solution to the urgent staffing issues so many businesses and organizations are facing At this point, everyone is well aware of the global staffing shortages and its far-reaching impact in every industry. The fundamental solutions that have resolved staffing issues in the past are no longer working to settle these issues […]

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