The Sentry School of Business and Economics hosted its annual Scholarship and Awards Banquet on Friday, May 8 in the UW-Stevens Point Dreyfus University Center, sponsored by Associated Bank. The school presented 69 scholarships and awards, totaling more than $125,050 to students. Congratulations to all the award winners and thank you to our donors for […]
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CBEI Central Wisconsin Spring 2026 Report & Navigating Aging: Resources, Risk and Realities for Families
It’s been quite the Spring in Central Wisconsin. Two feet of snow fell in a day during UWSP’s Spring Break. Two weeks later in early April, an ice storm ravaged the area with downed trees and power lines. Mid-April witnessed heavy downpours and flooding rivers while tornadoes touched down in Marathon County. Wisconsinites have demonstrated […]
More...The Economic Ride of 2026 (So Far)
It’s been quite a ride in 2026 – economically, militarily, and politically. Hang on – the ride has just begun. This report focuses on the economic ups and downs thus far in 2026 with economics, U.S. military operations, and politics all intertwined. U.S. military operations and politics have significant impacts on the economy. As a […]
More...Labor Market Data Revisions
The labor market has been an economic focus recently for multiple reasons, including weak-to-nonexistent job growth and large revisions to labor market data. Last August, President Trump fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics after a disappointing jobs report was released that included downward job growth revisions for previous months. A variety of […]
More...CPS students earn Spring 2026 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, 26 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...UWSP, Sentry School in the business of sports education
Program announced in January, first cohort expected on campus in the fall. As athletics across all competition and skill levels continue to permeate culture beyond the court, Kevin Neuman said the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (UWSP) is tackling sports business education both on and off the field. Following its announcement earlier this year, Neuman – […]
More...UWSP student researchers showcase community health and consumer AI insights at State Capitol
Undergraduate researchers from UW-Stevens Point were among an elite group of students representing the Universities of Wisconsin at the 22nd annual Research in the Rotunda on March 11 at the State Capitol in Madison. Their work showcased the wide impact of student scholarship, from community health and substance access to the future of consumer behavior […]
More...Ken Favaro shares insights on Real Strategy and Innovation at Business and Society Lecture Series
The 2026 Business and Society Lecture Series welcomed author and strategy expert Ken Favaro on Wednesday, March 11, where he presented “Real Strategy and Innovation” to nearly 250 attendees in person and online, including Sentry School of Business and Economics students, faculty and alumni along with local business leaders and entrepreneurs. [View Photos | Watch […]
More...Trade, Tariffs and the Supreme Court
In 2025 tariffs became one of the dominating topics affecting the U.S. economy and international relations. That trend continued in 2026, as the U.S. Supreme Court invalidated some of the tariffs in February, changing the economic and political landscape once again. This blog will review the U.S. Supreme Court decision, recount recent tariff history, and evaluate the […]
More...The Beginning of Year Labor Market
For many Americans, the labor market, inflation, and housing affordability are perhaps the most important economic measures that affect their daily lives and economic standard of living. This blog will focus on the labor market, which provides a mirror for the U.S. economy. Economic growth continued in 2025, but not all was well with the […]
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