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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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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Two awards are regularly presented to the best and brightest graduates at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point–the Albertson Medallion and Chancellor’s Leadership Award. For the spring 2021 semester, nine of the Albertson Medallion recipients and 28 winners of the Chancellor’s Leadership Award were students from the College of Professional Studies. These students are a select group […]
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UW-Stevens Point MBA student Lada Xiong-Vang is leaving a positive impact on her community for future generations by applying what she is learning as a graduate student to economic development projects in Wausau. Lada is a true community leader with roles in the Central Wisconsin Hmong Professionals organization and the Diversity Affairs Commission of Marathon […]
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A woman who devoted her career to helping children read has provided the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point with the largest individual gift in its 125-year history. A gift of $4.3 million from the estate of Dorothea Harju, an alumna, has been made to the UWSP Foundation for the School of Education. This generous gift will […]
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The education program at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has been ranked as second in the nation according to Study.com. The site’s Best Colleges for Education Majors list ranked UW-Stevens Point’s education program highly for program outcomes, graduation and retention rates, advising services, student organization opportunities and vast program options. “The UW-Stevens Point School of […]
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Area high school students got a behind-the-scenes look at potential future jobs during the UW-Stevens Point Health Careers Camp, sponsored by Marshfield Clinic Health System, June 11-14, 2019. The 17 students are completing exploration rotations at medical facilities including Marshfield Medical Center, Medical College of Wisconsin and Bridge Community Health Clinic in Wausau, as well […]
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Doctoral students from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Ed.D. in Educational Sustainability program attended orientation, colloquium and residency programming June 11-15, 2019. [View Photos] All 37 students enrolled in the first three cohorts of the online program were on campus on June 11 for a talk by keynote speaker Deborah Rowe and poster presentations by […]
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MARSHFIELD, Wis. (WSAW) — Education is arguably one of the most valuable assets to a community. The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point campus in Marshfield is increasing their education opportunities. [Watch Video] And its new MBA program is proof. Lyna Matesi is an assistant professor and also the director of the MBA program. “It can be […]
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The grades for the 2019 spring semester are in and a total of 459 students had a GPA over 3.75, including 178 with a perfect 4.0, to earn dean’s list honors at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point College of Professional Studies. Congratulations to all! Dean’s List by major (number of 4.0): Accounting: 26 (11) Athletic […]
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