Hello everyone! My name is Kate Wilfahrt. That’s Wil-FERT not Wil-FART, don’t be deceived by spelling, I’ve gotten a lot of laughs out of its German origin. I grew up not too far from Stevens Point in Oshkosh, Wis., about an hour east from Stevens Point. I am a double major pursuing my BFA in […]
More...UWSP ROTC visits the King Veterans Home
By CDT Thomas Fritz When I was told we were going to a veterans home for the afternoon, I was expecting it to be like any other nursing or rest home. I was not really sure I wanted to go, but I figured going was the right thing to do, so I volunteered. When we […]
More...Economics students speak at WEA meeting
Two UW-Stevens Point economics students spoke at the 2011 Wisconsin Economics Association (WEA) annual meeting, held at the Stevens Point Country Club on Nov. 4-5. The WEA holds its annual conference every fall, bringing together students and economists from academic, government, and private-sector positions. Senior Devin Christensen (left) presented “On Economic Normativism,” while junior Aaron […]
More...UWSP STEM Career Day stirs excitement in Health Sciences
Some are fans of “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” while others have a relative who is a nurse, but no matter how they became interested in the medical field, high school students from throughout Wisconsin had the opportunity to experience a medical investigation lab at the UW-Stevens Point STEM Career Day on Friday, Nov. 4. School of […]
More...It’s not just business, it’s personal: Roy Alexander ’09
Meet UW-Stevens Point School of Business and Economics alum Roy Alexander ’09. It’s not just business, it’s personal.
More...Design Charrette students create home makeovers
Home improvement TV shows are all the rage nowadays. From “Designed to Sell” to “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” these shows highlight the interior design profession. Earlier this semester, the UW-Stevens Point Interior Architecture 301 class (Design Charrette) completed mock plans to redesign a house to sell during a one-day, one-credit class. For Prof. Pat Kluetz, […]
More...Visiting family
I’m sure most students miss their family to some extent. Especially if they only see their family a few times a year. I think many students would like to see their family more often, but unfortunately many things keep students from doing so. For the past two years, I saw my family only a few days […]
More...Happy Halloween!
I hope everyone was able to enjoy their Halloween parties this weekend, but now it’s time to get back to the grindstone. I know some people had some pretty hectic schedules this past week, but for me, this week will be crazy. Between a panel presentation, a Calculus 2 exam, and staying up to date […]
More...Midterm motivation in the words of a creative genius, Steve Jobs
Congrats! You survived eight weeks of the semester which means you’ve made it half-way through! My schedule has always been CRAZY but at midterm things always seem to get a little more chaotic. There are exams; I had three this week which I didn’t do so hot on. Then there are all the other things that make […]
More...Prof. Frazier earns Midwest Honor Award
UW-Stevens Point Physical Education Professor Scott Frazier earned the 2012 Midwest Honor Award from the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD), presented at the Wisconsin Health and Physical Education (WHPE) banquet on Thursday, Oct. 27 at the Chula Vista Resort and Waterpark in Wisconsin Dells. The Honor Award is the highest […]
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