The founder of Taste of the NFL, a non-profit organization dedicated to kicking hunger in America, spoke to business and dietetics students at UW-Stevens Point about ”Giving is Good Business” on Thursday, May 2. Stevens Point native Wayne Kostroski and the Taste of the NFL Foundation has raised over $13 million for hunger relief over […]
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Ten students from the College of Professional Studies are among the 2012-13 recipients of the Albertson Medallion Award at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. This is the highest award given by our university; less than one percent of the graduating classes has been selected. These students are a select group of graduating seniors who have […]
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Hola chicos! Happy May! I can’t believe it’s already here, I will never get over how fast this semester has gone. I guess time flies when you’re having fun is the best way to describe it but it’s still hard for me to comprehend. In two weeks I will be taking my final exams and […]
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Friday night (April 26) was a celebratory evening for the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point School of Business & Economics. A room of talented, hard-working students, College of Professional Studies (CPS) faculty, and area business donors gathered together to celebrate some of the best the college has to offer. [Photo Gallery] I am happy to be […]
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Here’s a montage of recent happenings: My dad came up for a trail run at Iola Winter Sports Park a little over a week ago that we ran in ankle deep snow and blizzard conditions! We were looking at each other like, “Where are our skis?” It’s crazy we still have so much snow! The […]
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You have probably heard that its not what you know, but who you know. Unfortunately, it is true. You not only have to study hard and learn your stuff but you have to meet and get to know a slew of people to help you in your future. Networking can be a pain-but well worth […]
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With just under one month left until graduation (or 20 days for those who are counting), I’ve realized that this stage of my life is coming to an end. Yet, before this transition begins, I have quite a list of things to be thankful for including the Chancellor’s Leadership Award and School of Business & […]
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University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Professor Jodi Olmsted, RDH, Ph.D., was presented the Excellence in Teaching award by the UWSP chapter of the National Society of Leadership and Success (Sigma Alpha Pi) on Saturday, April 27, 2013. Olmsted, an assistant professor in the School of Health Care Professions, was nominated by students as a professor who […]
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In today’s society, we are encouraged to take, take, take, and that we must be selfish to work our way to the top. Often, I struggle with this idea as I grew up in a family of six. In a big family, there isn’t room for each family member to be self-serving. For this reason, […]
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A group of 18 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point education students enriched and inspired the lives of children with disabilities in Namibia, an experience that earned the students the College of Professional Studies Heroes Award. On this trip to Windhoek, Namibia, the UW-Stevens Point students had the opportunity to work within an unfamiliar culture as they […]
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