Category Archives: Academics

Spring 2023 Chancellor’s Leadership Award winners announced

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Old Main

Each semester, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s best and brightest student leaders are presented with the Chancellor’s Leadership Award. This semester, 14 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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Sentry School of Business and Economics honors students, donors at 2023 Awards Banquet

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Sentry School of Business and Economics Banquet

The Sentry School of Business and Economics hosted its annual Scholarship and Awards Banquet on Friday, April 28 in the UW-Stevens Point Dreyfus University Center, sponsored by Associated Bank. The school presented 78 scholarships and awards, totaling $93,700 to students. Congratulations to all the award winners and thank you to our donors for your continued […]

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UW-Stevens Point accounting student graduates in record time

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Madison Ackley

It’s all about the numbers for 18-year-old Madison Ackley, who will break several records when she graduates from UW-Stevens Point May 20 with a degree in accounting. She will be the youngest graduate in 41 years, the second youngest overall, the youngest female and the youngest Native American to ever graduate from the university. Was […]

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UWSP blind student awarded CPS Heroes Award for dedication to special education

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Lynzie Ashley

Lynzie Ashley is determined to become a teacher of the visually impaired and teach braille to other students who are blind to influence the lives of young students – a dream she has had since junior high. She volunteers to share her story with other UW-Stevens Point School of Education students so they can be […]

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School of Education honors students, alumni at 2023 Celebration of Teaching and Learning banquet

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School of Education Banquet

The School of Education hosted its annual Oscar W. Neale Celebration of Teaching and Learning on Monday, April 24 in the UW-Stevens Point Dreyfus University Center. The school presented 77 scholarships and awards, totaling $116,575 to current students and alumni. Congratulations to all the award winners and thank you to our donors for your continued […]

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Kinslow’s focus on mental health leads to CPS Faculty Heroes Award

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Beth Kinslow

UW-Stevens Point Assistant Professor Beth Kinslow advocates for improved mental health and wellbeing as a certified mental health first aid instructor through the National Council of Mental Wellbeing. Because of Beth’s training and passion for improved mental health, UWSP students, athletes, coaches, faculty and staff have learned to recognize and respond to signs and symptoms […]

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2023 School of Health Sciences and Wellness Scholarship Banquet

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School of Health Sciences and Wellness Banquet

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point School of Health Sciences and Wellness celebrated students and donors in an awards ceremony on Friday, April 21. The school presented 82 scholarships and 30 Dean’s Awards totaling $68,400 in the Laird Room of the Dreyfus University Center. Slideshow

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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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Data Analytics – The Quick Explanation

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Guest blog post written by UW-Stevens Point data analytics alum Hawkin Saeger ’21. Saeger, a data analyst II at Lucid in Salt Lake City, published the following blog for Lucid. Check out current openings at Lucid on lucid.co/careers. Introduction It has become common to hear companies say “we are data-driven” or “we deliver solutions backed […]

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The Silicon Valley Bank Collapse

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Silicon Valley Bank

On Friday, March 10, 2023, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) became the second largest bank to fail in the United States. Silicon Valley Bank was uniquely positioned as a financial institution, as its client base was comprised of primarily tech companies and venture capital firms. According to Reuters, SVB was an important lender for companies in […]

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