The minimum wage has been in the news recently, primarily due to the proposed phase-in of a $15 minimum wage as part of President Biden’s American Rescue Plan. The primary purpose of this blog is to shed some light on the history of the minimum wage, including the changes in the minimum wage since its […]
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The UW-Stevens Point MBA program was in the local spotlight on Monday, Feb. 22 as MBA director Lyna Matesi and MBA candidate Paula Erickson, HR manager at Delta Dental of Wisconsin, joined host Scott Krueger during “Portage County Live” on 92.1 WPCN.
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Nothing says comfort food more than a hot bowl of homemade soup, especially during the cold winter months. A partnership between the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and Central Rivers Farmshed is bringing some of that comfort into homes in Central Wisconsin. Senior dietetics students are using a practicum class to create a variety of homemade […]
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Faculty and staff from the UW-Stevens Point School of Business and Economics presented information on hiring, developing and retaining local talent during the February Business X-Change hosted by Portage County Business Council, Inc. on Feb. 10, 2021. Our panel of speakers including Elizabeth Martin, Lyna Matesi, Kevin Neuman, Ricardo Boeing, Bridget Culbert and Sue Kissinger […]
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UW-Stevens Point MBA student Quyen Hom, MBA ’21, is hosting a series on Instagram TV to discuss the power of a purpose-driven MBA. Hom, the owner of Assembly Shop, welcomes guests during each episode to discuss how the UWSP MBA program aligns with their personal and professional goals. Episode 1: Feb. 3 Leah Knights, MBA […]
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A share of stock represents part ownership in a company. Theoretically, the price of the stock should reflect the underlying value of the company. In finance courses, that value is determined by calculating the present value of expected future cash flows from the company. Think of it this way, if you were actually going to […]
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“I’ve seen more deaths in the last 10 months than any 21-year-old should.” This statement was made by Veronica Pieters, one of the many University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point health science students who are using their education to make a difference on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. They are working in hospitals, laboratories and […]
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President Joe Biden has unveiled his $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, which would be the third major economic stimulus plan in response to the detrimental impacts of COVID-19. In March 2020, the largest fiscal stimulus in the history of the U.S. was passed by Congress – the $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security […]
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Reality hits us all a little differently; it sneaks up on us, waits until we feel comfortable or sheltered, and when we least expect it, we’re jarred by new information (or better put, the realization we lack information others already have). If you’re anything like me–and I’m a little different–I can admit it, you find […]
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Maggie Beeber, UW-Stevens Point School of Education undergraduate advising coordinator and teacher certification officer, was recently featured among national experts weighing in on current job market trends in education. What general advice would you give to a graduate beginning their career? Maggie Beeber: Be flexible when searching for that first job. Spread your wings and be willing […]
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