Abby King, a senior physical education student from Clintonville, was presented the 2023 Wisconsin Health and Physical Education (WHPE) Student of the Year at the annual state convention Oct. 25-27 at the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells. She is the first UW-Stevens Point student to win this award, which is only in its second year. […]
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Management professor earns General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award
A faculty member at UW-Stevens Point who is also a captain in the U.S. Army Reserve earned one of the highest honors in the military during a ceremony at the Pentagon on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023. Sean Jordan, an assistant professor of management in the Sentry School of Business and Economics, was recognized with the […]
More...UWSP Chancellor’s Leadership Award winners announced for fall 2023
Each semester, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s best and brightest student leaders are presented with the Chancellor’s Leadership Award. This semester, 12 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 […]
More...UWSP health student, faculty earn American Red Cross Awards
Matthew Rinehart, a current UW-Stevens Point Doctor of Physical Therapy student and 2022 health science graduate, was presented the American Red Cross Certificate of Merit for his recent life-saving actions. [Photos/Videos] Rinehart helped saved a man’s life while working at Menards in Plover this summer by using the CPR training he received from Assistant Professor […]
More...Breaking the silence: Why class participation is so important
Hello readers! My name is Ariana Mueller and I’m currently a student at UW-Stevens Point majoring in business administration in the Sentry School of Business and Economics. My goal during my time here is to be able to assist students in achieving their academic and life goals. I work as a peer ambassador in the […]
More...UWSP hosts 2023 Women Trailblazers and Entrepreneurs Conference
Nearly 200 in-person and virtual attendees were inspired and formed impactful connections during the 2023 UW-Stevens Point Women Trailblazers and Entrepreneurs Conference: From Big Ideas to Big Impact: Cultivating Your Confidence on Wednesday, Nov. 1 in the Dreyfus University Center. [Photo Gallery] Many Sentry School students, alumni and faculty/staff from our undergrad and MBA program […]
More...Federal Government Spending, Budget Deficits, and The Federal Debt
Funding the federal government (and government shutdowns) has become a hot political topic lately. This blog will explain what the government spends its money on, how the government is financed, and how and why federal debt has increased. Federal Government Spending Federal government spending consists of three major categories: mandatory spending, discretionary spending, and spending […]
More...MBA student’s marketing journey drives launch of Stevie’s food truck
When Olivia Molle took on her University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Master of Business Administration fellowship in fall of 2021, she had no idea where it would take her. She just knew the assignment – to find an idea that would raise awareness of UW-Stevens Point’s brand on campus and in the community, then develop that […]
More...UW-Stevens Point athletic training program offers support at U.S. Senior Open
The 43rd U.S. Senior Open at SentryWorld–one of the biggest events in Central Wisconsin history–took years to plan and thousands of volunteers to organize. But it wasn’t just the professional golfers inside the ropes who were the focus when it came to health and safety on the course. Several University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point students and […]
More...UW-Stevens Point hosts health care career camp
High school students enjoyed interactive activities during the UWSP Health Careers Camp, facilitated by UW-Stevens Point faculty/staff and community health care professionals at Aspirus Health and Marshfield Clinic Health System. Campers learned about a variety of health care careers, participated in simulation labs and workshops, and experienced behind-the-scenes field trips to area hospitals and medical […]
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