Every journey has a starting point—mine just happened to be on a football field in Winona, Minn. My name is Matthew Rinehart, and I’m honored to serve as the 2025 Alexa Posny Scholar. I will spend the next six weeks as an intern with the Government Affairs team at American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) headquarters in […]
More...New UW-Stevens Point doctoral program empowers educators to lead change
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has introduced a new opportunity for professional educators to expand their impact in learning language across classrooms, schools and communities. With the launch of its online Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Language and Literacy program, the UW-Stevens Point School of Education looks to meet the needs of working professionals passionate […]
More...2025 August Tariff Update and Review
2025 has been a turbulent year for tariffs and trade, with U.S. trade policy resulting in much international economic and trade uncertainty. Executive orders and trade deals have changed the tariff landscape on almost a weekly basis. Prior to 2025, global tariff rates were relatively low since early this century. That changed in 2025, when […]
More...Organic Valley CEO Shawna Nelson Growing into Her Role
Organic Valley CEO Shawna Nelson puts the focus on farmers, opportunities and connection. Her journey with Organic Valley started when she applied to be a human resources intern in 2005. The initial summer internship turned into a semester-long experience and then a full-time position. It’s safe to say that Nelson knows the cooperative inside and […]
More...How to teach sustainability
Nearly a decade ago UW-Stevens Point created a doctoral program in educational sustainability. The program aims to help educators teach sustainability. Erin Redman, program director and assistant professor, was joined by alumna Stephanie Renee Payne and current student Terina Nusinov on Wisconsin Public Radio to talk about how our Ed.D. program aims to help educators […]
More...UW-Stevens Point’s DPT program finds success with community engagement
Since its creation in 2022, the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point grew to 133 students in four cohorts, with its first class of 31 graduating in December 2024, and 36 students joining the program this June. “Since the beginning, our vision has stayed the same,” said Kathy Zalewski, […]
More...2025 Mid-Year Price Update
While America awaits the ultimate impact of tariffs and trade wars on prices, this blog will provide an update on how prices have performed in the first half of 2025. The final resolution of tariffs, trade wars, and any trade agreements will take some time to work through the U.S. economy, and any trade agreement […]
More...Anderson-Pence ready to lead School of Education at UW-Stevens Point
There is a new leader at the front of the class for the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, following a national search. Katie Anderson-Pence, Ph.D., has been named the head of the School of Education and assistant dean of the College of Professional Studies, announced CPS Dean Rebecca Sommer. Anderson-Pence brings […]
More...Sallie Scovill – University Service Award 2025
A Champion of Campus Wellness At UW-Stevens Point, wellness isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a purpose. As the birthplace of the wellness movement, the university has long been a leader in the field. For more than 18 years, Sallie Scovill has shaped a culture of care through tireless service, innovative programming and a deep commitment to […]
More...Spring 2025 CPS Dean’s List names released
A total of 636 undergraduate students had a GPA over 3.75–including 272 with a perfect 4.0–to earn dean’s list honors for the 2025 spring 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): College of Professional Studies Dean’s List (* […]
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