For more than 30 years, students at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point have created a special bond with students within the Stevens Point Area Public School District who have different abilities. For 10 Fridays each semester, the university’s longstanding Swim/Gym program brings K-12 students with mild to severe disabilities to the university where they are […]
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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 […]
More...May graduate finds mentor, health care path at UW-Stevens Point
Victor Chukwuemeka, Stevens Point, met the right person at the right time during a visit to the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point a few years ago. He had been taking nursing classes, but that wasn’t the right fit. He knew he wanted to help people and work in health care. With his brother George attending UW-Stevens […]
More...Spring 2023 Chancellor’s Leadership Award winners announced
Each semester, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s best and brightest student leaders are presented with the Chancellor’s Leadership Award. This semester, 14 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...UW-Stevens Point accounting student graduates in record time
It’s all about the numbers for 18-year-old Madison Ackley, who will break several records when she graduates from UW-Stevens Point May 20 with a degree in accounting. She will be the youngest graduate in 41 years, the second youngest overall, the youngest female and the youngest Native American to ever graduate from the university. Was […]
More...UWSP blind student awarded CPS Heroes Award for dedication to special education
Lynzie Ashley is determined to become a teacher of the visually impaired and teach braille to other students who are blind to influence the lives of young students – a dream she has had since junior high. She volunteers to share her story with other UW-Stevens Point School of Education students so they can be […]
More...5 financial tips you should know as a UWSP student
Okay, I admit, when I was a college student, I knew some of these tips, but definitely not all of them. Had I, I probably would have saved myself (and my parents) some money when it came to paying for college. Because let’s be honest, everyone wants to save their money for other things and […]
More...UW-Stevens Point student presents income inequality findings at Research in the Rotunda
How does a college education impact income inequality? University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point junior Kyle Pulvermacher took on this question as part of research he presented at the UW System Research in the Rotunda event on March 8 in Madison. [View Photos] Held at the State Capitol, the event invites undergraduates from across the UW System […]
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