A $3 million gift from the Legacy Foundation of Central Wisconsin to the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will create a partnership to improve health and wellness of communities in South Wood County. The collaboration will identify and address challenges and opportunities related to public health. Initial partners include the Legacy Foundation, Wood County Health Department, […]
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Joe Vance was tired of not qualifying for a promotion. Ann Ilagan mastered the creative aspect of her profession, but she needed business knowledge. Sandy Vang took a two-year break from higher education but was ready to return. Each of these central Wisconsin residents decided to finish their bachelor’s degree at UW-Stevens Point. Each found flexibility […]
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Month #2 of my fellowship at the Stevens Point Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (SPACVB) and things are moving along and gaining traction. A little recap of some things that happened this month: two pages I had been working on went live, I’m continuing to work on the outdoor recreation page, and I’ve begun diving […]
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If you are interested in earning a master’s degree in athletic training, look no further! At the UW-Stevens Point, the mission of our Master of Science in Athletic Training program is truly student-centered and we strive to provide a comprehensive learning experience for your future success as an athletic trainer. Visit our website for more […]
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A recent executive order by President Biden aims to limit corporate power and lower consumer prices – including for hearing aids. We look at why hearing aids are so expensive and how Biden’s move may affect both patients and audiologists. UW-Stevens Point Audiology faculty members Rachel Craig and Becky Henning were guests on Wisconsin Public […]
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The natural science education major at UW-Stevens Point will be launched beginning in fall 2021, one of the first within the University of Wisconsin System. The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) approved this collaborative bachelor’s degree program. The new major natural science, science teaching certification is a collaboration among the School of Education, Departments […]
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Hi! My name is Baily Kruzan and I am from a small town way up in Northern Wisconsin called Highbridge. I am currently going into my senior year at the University of Stevens-Point, as well as starting my MBA this summer as a 4+1 student. I am a double major in marketing and business administration […]
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The rate of inflation in the United States is generally measured by the change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which is a weighted average of prices for a basket of consumer goods and services, including transportation, food, and medical care. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the change in the CPI each month. […]
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A Thriving Cultures Micro-Certificate is now offered through the MBA program at UW-Stevens Point and CREATE Portage County. This Executive Education Series includes courses that can be taken separately or together for the full certificate. Each class is one credit and is taken in four weeks with course materials such as podcasts, readings and notes […]
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When you think of family and consumer sciences you probably time travel to home economics classes in middle and high school. These classes originally taught life trades to young adults such as culinary skills, nutrition, and personal finance. FCS in recent years has developed into much more than that, especially with the addition of the […]
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