Now with the rising need for more substitute teachers, UW-Stevens Point students are now able to meet the need for substitute teachers due to a recent change in state law. UWSP is helping to address the need for more substitute teachers. More than 70 UWSP students have been approved to be substitute teachers. Students like […]
More...Diversity Lessons from a Black Klan Whisperer
For nearly 40 years, Daryl Davis has engaged leaders of the KKK face-to-face to find the answer to a question, “How can you hate me when you don’t even know me?” Davis shared his powerful experiences of how respectful conversations have led to genuine friendships with many who disavowed hateful beliefs during “Diversity Lessons from […]
More...The National Sales (Flat) Tax
Recently there has been a lot of buzz about implementing a form of flat tax, a 30% national sales tax, to replace the current tax structure. This blog provides a simple (yet realistic) example to demonstrate the implications for taxpayers if the currently proposed federal national sales tax of 30% was implemented. Prior to the […]
More...Thorson wins Thompson leadership scholarship
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 […]
More...Jack Porter (1932-2023)
Retired Professor of Military Science John Grant “Jack” Porter, 91, died on Jan. 18, 2023. After graduating from West Point in 1954, Porter enjoyed a 21-year military career. His final assignment was as professor of Military Science at UW-Stevens Point during what was a turbulent time for those in the military. In spite of this […]
More...ROTC program ranks 15th in nation
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 […]
More...The 2023 U.S. Debt Ceiling
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 […]
More...CPS Dean’s List Released for Fall 2022
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: […]
More...CBEI Central Wisconsin Fall 2022 Report
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 […]
More...The U.S. Economy and Inflation in 2023
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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