Each semester, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s best and brightest student leaders are presented with the Chancellor’s Leadership Award. This semester, 24 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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Tessa Wheat, a family and consumer sciences student at UW-Stevens Point, turned her personal journey with the rare Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome into a passion for helping others as an advocate for children facing health challenges. As a leader in the Child Life Association of Stevens Point (CLASP), she has organized outreach efforts like teddy bear […]
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Sentry School of Business and Economics student Michael Brierton was among elite undergraduate students from around the Universities of Wisconsin at the 21st annual Research in the Rotunda at the State Capitol in Madison on April 2. [View Photos] Supported by Sentry School faculty member Prof. Scott Wallace, Brierton presented “Comparative Study of Credit Unions […]
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The Federal Reserve has been in the spotlight recently as the great debate over interest rates, specifically the lowering of interest rates, has been the subject of much discussion both economically and politically. The economy is significantly impacted by monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. government. Fiscal policy includes government spending and tax policies, […]
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How does a feeding tube work? Did dinosaurs really have feathers? What’s the dirtiest place in my school? These were just a few of the 112 projects on display at the 23rd Annual “Giants in Science” Science Fair on Thursday, March 13, hosted by Riverside Elementary School of the D.C. Everest School District. While kindergarten-5th […]
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More than 300 enthusiastic high school students from 35 school districts across the state were in full force as they explored future career opportunities in education at the 2025 Educators Rising State Conference and Competitions Friday, March 7, hosted by the UW-Stevens Point School of Education. [View Photos] Themed “In It Together,” the summit included […]
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From creating a custom food truck app and a members-only WhatsApp group to leveraging an internship program and building a library of resources, student groups shared step-by-step implementation plans during the 2025 UW-Stevens Point Case in Point Business Solutions Competition. [View Photos] Case in Point provided 20 students who applied with hands-on consulting experience, working […]
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Oil production has been in the news lately with President Trump calling for a ramp up of U.S. oil production which would hopefully lead to lower energy and goods prices. This blog will take a look at long-term trends in and the interaction between U.S. oil and petroleum production, oil prices and gas prices. U.S. […]
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Manufacturing employment is often viewed as a key benchmark for the U.S. labor market, as manufacturing jobs are generally higher paying and manufacturing of certain products is vital to the strategic interests of the United States. In recent years manufacturing jobs have been in the spotlight for a variety of reasons. Tariffs were implemented in […]
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The Department of Military Science at UW-Stevens Point announced the appointment of Major Jordan Schumacher as its new professor of Military Science, effective December 2024. A native of Weyauwega, Wis., Schumacher brings a wealth of leadership experience and a distinguished military career to this role. Schumacher will also oversee the entire Northwoods Battalion, which is […]
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