The ROTC Northwoods Battalion at UW-Stevens Point was ranked 15th out of 274 in the nation for its Order of Merit score. This ranks ROTC cadets on academics, physical abilities and university athletics participation, campus leadership evaluations, summer training and extracurricular activities. “Our cadets have performed exceptionally well this last year and rank among the finest […]
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Overview First, a few definitions. The federal budget deficit refers to the amount U.S. federal government spending exceeds government income. To finance a budget deficit, the government borrows money from the public through the issuance of U.S. government debt called U.S. Treasury securities. The Total Public (Federal) Debt Outstanding represents the total (principal) amount of Treasury securities […]
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A total of 564 undergraduate students had a GPA over 3.75–including 246 with a perfect 4.0–to earn dean’s list honors for the 2022 fall semester in the College of Professional Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Congratulations to all! CPS Dean’s List by major (number of 4.0): Accounting: 33 (16)Business Administration: 49 (19)Business Economics: […]
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An Uncertain Year Ahead As we bid adieu to 2022, our thoughts turn to the upcoming year. We at the CBEI hope that the contents of this publication can help shed light on some of the challenges and opportunities for the uncertain year ahead. [Presentation Photos] In The U.S. Economy and Inflation in 2023, Chief […]
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Overview No economic issue was more politicized in the November elections than inflation. It was one of the most important issues to voters, and the most important economic issue. In a rare show of unity, both Democrats and Republicans agreed that inflation was a problem. However, specific short-term solutions to current inflation were more problematic […]
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A $10 million gift from the Sentry Insurance Foundation will significantly expand opportunities for University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point business students, with an impact that will affect the entire region. The donation to the School of Business and Economics is the largest one-time gift in Sentry Insurance Foundation’s history, and the largest the university has ever […]
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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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Regional Economic Leaders Form Campus-Community Connection to Shape Workforce of Tomorrow The School of Business and Economics (SBE) at UW-Stevens Point (UWSP) understands the vital roles the local economy and a strong employment pool have on each other. Having direct connections to economic needs allows the school to shape the curriculum for students and adjust […]
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Social Security has been in the news recently, as the topic has again become a subject of political discussion. The conundrum – while workers have paid into the Social Security system for many years expecting to receive a certain level of benefits, the money may not be there when they retire. Social Security – Who […]
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A celebration of 120 years of home economics education at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point included two days of events to mark the university’s family and consumer sciences and interior architecture programs. [View Photos] “TADA! A Celebration of UW-Stevens Point Textile Arts and Design Application” was held Friday and Saturday, Nov. 11-12, featuring tours of […]
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