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Dissecting the Unemployment Rate

Dissecting the Unemployment Rate

By historical standards, the U.S. unemployment rate was at a relatively low 4.3% in August. Dissecting the overall unemployment rate into the unemployment rate for various worker groups, however, provides greater insight and a different perspective on the labor market. This blog will take a look at some of the labor market challenges for various […]

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UW-Stevens Point, Sentry announce Ruth E. Salzmann Center for Women’s Leadership

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Salzmann Center

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and Sentry® announced the naming of the Ruth E. Salzmann Center for Women’s Leadership on Oct. 1, honoring Sentry’s first woman executive vice president. The announcement was held at Sentry’s Stevens Point headquarters. Based in the Sentry School of Business and Economics at UW-Stevens Point and originally established in 2022, […]

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UW-Stevens Point’s new Doctor of Education program to focus on sustainable literacy systems

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Ed.D. in Language and Literacy

The University of Wisconsin‑Stevens Point is launching a literacy education program that is the first of its kind in the state. The new online Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Language and Literacy program was designed for educators, administrators and literacy leaders to equip them with the skills and knowledge needed to improve literacy outcomes and […]

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Week 1 as the 2025 Posny Scholar

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Matthew Rinehart

Every new experience comes with a learning curve, and this week I’ve seen firsthand how much goes into advocacy at the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) headquarters. From the outside, it’s easy to focus only on the big legislative pushes. But after my first few days as the 2025 Alexa Posny Scholar, I’ve realized advocacy […]

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New UW-Stevens Point doctoral program empowers educators to lead change

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Language and Literacy

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has introduced a new opportunity for professional educators to expand their impact in learning language across classrooms, schools and communities.  With the launch of its online Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Language and Literacy program, the UW-Stevens Point School of Education looks to meet the needs of working professionals passionate […]

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2025 August Tariff Update and Review

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2025 August Tariff Update and Review

2025 has been a turbulent year for tariffs and trade, with U.S. trade policy resulting in much international economic and trade uncertainty. Executive orders and trade deals have changed the tariff landscape on almost a weekly basis. Prior to 2025, global tariff rates were relatively low since early this century. That changed in 2025, when […]

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Organic Valley CEO Shawna Nelson Growing into Her Role

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Shawna Nelson, CEO of Organic Valley

Organic Valley CEO Shawna Nelson puts the focus on farmers, opportunities and connection. Her journey with Organic Valley started when she applied to be a human resources intern in 2005. The initial summer internship turned into a semester-long experience and then a full-time position. It’s safe to say that Nelson knows the cooperative inside and […]

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How to teach sustainability

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WPR feature

Nearly a decade ago UW-Stevens Point created a doctoral program in educational sustainability. The program aims to help educators teach sustainability. Erin Redman, program director and assistant professor, was joined by alumna Stephanie Renee Payne and current student Terina Nusinov on Wisconsin Public Radio to talk about how our Ed.D. program aims to help educators […]

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UW-Stevens Point’s DPT program finds success with community engagement

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DPT Grads

Since its creation in 2022, the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point grew to 133 students in four cohorts, with its first class of 31 graduating in December 2024, and 36 students joining the program this June. “Since the beginning, our vision has stayed the same,” said Kathy Zalewski, […]

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Anderson-Pence ready to lead School of Education at UW-Stevens Point

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Katie Anderson-Pence

There is a new leader at the front of the class for the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, following a national search. Katie Anderson-Pence, Ph.D., has been named the head of the School of Education and assistant dean of the College of Professional Studies, announced CPS Dean Rebecca Sommer. Anderson-Pence brings […]

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