As UWSP’s 2022-23 academic year comes to a close, alumni reflect on their time at UWSP and share what they have been up to since graduation. Kenneth Farmer, a local author and lawyer, graduated from UWSP in 1978 with a double major in political science and communication. Farmer grew up in the area, as his father taught economics at the ... Read More »
Editor’s note: Because of staffing issues in the spring semester of 2022, several stories that were completed in a timely fashion were unfortunately not published when they should have been. Because Pointer staff members still feel them to be important for-the-record stories, we are publishing them as we can without shifting their focus from the time period in which they ... Read More »
With graduation fast approaching and the UW-Stevens Point Alumni Association’s recent anniversary, now is the perfect time to start thinking about getting involved with the Alumni Association. The UWSP Alumni Association celebrated its 50 year anniversary in April and is looking forward to the next 50 years. Laura Gehrman, Executive Director of the Association, said the association started in 1968 ... Read More »
Graduating and continuing students looking to build their resumes with applicable experience can now turn to Handshake to discover relevant jobs and internships that will help them gain marketable skills as well as a consistent income. In the Fall of 2017, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point switched its online job database from CareerPoint to Handshake. Handshake differs from CareerPoint in ... Read More »
This semester, the College of Natural Resources at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point welcomed a new face to their advising team. Katie Youngberg, a UWSP alumna, recently became an advisor for the CNR, where she has begun to help students on the path to achieving their academic and career goals. Youngberg is a recent graduate of the wildlife ecology program ... Read More »
The Pointer Hockey team has gained national recognition following the National Champion title in the 2015-2016 season. Fans from coast to coast can tune into the coverage of the team on a monthly radio show hosted by alumnus Tom Weaver and Shaun McMahon. The radio show has gained traction in the community following the arrival of head coach, Chris Brooks. ... Read More »
With the proposed budget cuts looming over us, difficult choices have to be made within the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and all other campuses. Chancellor Bernie Patterson recently said more concern lies with eliminating Career Services than the Student Academic Advising Center. While the center is helpful, resources can be offered more easily through other avenues, such as required registration advising ... Read More »
University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point alumni gathered to be honored for their accomplishments and contributions to both the university and community, as well as to participate in homecoming activities this past weekend. The banquet that the alumni attended distributed four different awards throughout the night. The Distinguished Alumnus Award (1969), Alumni Service Award (1998), the Trailblazer Achievement Award (2010) ... Read More »
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