University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point eNewsletter | April 2025 | Issue 52
Solutions for working adults
Jordan Bard and Ben Lee both work full-time in construction-related industries, but they are also building on something else at UWSP at Marshfield – their education. The small-town campus is making big dreams come true.
Innovations in Technology: The future of learning
Assistant Professor Aaron Gierhart understands the vast and varying challenges technologies like artificial intelligence bring to future careers. In his Educational Technology course, he poses a question to his students: what does it mean to learn in the 21st century?
Both sides of history
For many years, UWSP sophomore Noah Stachovak stood across from National History Day judges as a high school student presenting history projects. Now, after his first year of serving as a judge himself, he looks to take on another role in the classroom with the goal of shining a light on history’s importance.
From Dishwashing to Down Under
When Jay Joseph ditched the Big 10 scene for UW-Stevens Point, he wasn’t chasing prestige but purpose. What started with rebuilding an engine during a housing hiccup turned into a 30-year career fueled by a passion for communication and cars. At Point, he found mentors in professors, leadership lessons behind the dish pit, and unexpected global connections in the student center. His “summer job theory” of career-building? Say yes, learn fast, and don’t be afraid to shift gears.
Pointers for the planet
As a leader in natural resources and sustainability, UW-Stevens Point is meeting the needs of today without compromising future generations. As a university, we pride ourselves on the accomplishments and awards achieved by our students, faculty and staff while working towards a more sustainable campus community.
Wildlife advocacy and women in conservation
The Women Trailblazers podcast Series 3: Unleashing Women in Natural Resources follows three women alumni from the UW-Stevens Point College of Natural Resources who enact change in conservation and natural resource education. Episode 2 features Abbey Krumrie ’10, environmental educator and co-founder of River Valley Raptors Inc.
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