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Spring 2023 Chancellor’s Leadership Award winners announced

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Old Main

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 […]

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UW-Stevens Point accounting student graduates in record time

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Madison Ackley

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 […]

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UWSP blind student awarded CPS Heroes Award for dedication to special education

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Lynzie Ashley

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 […]

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5 financial tips you should know as a UWSP student

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Elspeth Eckendorf

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 […]

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UW-Stevens Point student presents income inequality findings at Research in the Rotunda

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Junior Kyle Pulvermacher with UW System President Jay Rothman and Professor of Economics Scott Wallace

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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UW-Stevens Point students addressing the need for teachers

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Student Teacher

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 […]

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Thorson wins Thompson leadership scholarship

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Roy Thorson

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 […]

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ROTC program ranks 15th in nation

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ROTC Ranking

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 […]

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The 2023 U.S. Debt Ceiling

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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 […]

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CPS Dean’s List Released for Fall 2022

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Dean's List

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: […]

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