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A University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point December 2024 graduate is looking to her future to find where she can make the biggest impact in helping the planet. Kalli Mikkonen, Iron River, Wis., knew from a young age that she had a career in sustainability ahead of her. “From the time I was 12 years old, being […]

A non-traditional student at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Candace Duran is driven by her life experiences and a focus on emerging social issues. Hoping to make positive changes for a stressed child welfare system, the sociology and social work major enrolled in the Child Advocacy Studies Certificate (CAST), a new undergraduate certificate in social […]

Imagine moving nearly 8,000 miles away from home at age 13 to experience a new culture and expand your educational opportunities. Seven years ago, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point December graduate Anika Tarannum Sardar left her hometown of Dhaka, Bangladesh, to attend Pacelli Catholic High School. She joined her two older sisters, Sheela and Neela, who […]

As a first-year student within the Sentry School of Business and Economics at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Alex Suscha not only realized an idea for his own business, he also found the support to make it happen. The Sheboygan native and business administration major was taking Organizational Behavior class in fall 2023 with Assistant […]

Have you ever wondered what lies beneath the bark of a towering hardwood tree? At the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, a group of passionate student researchers uncovered the hidden stories written within Wisconsin’s majestic and economically important hardwoods.  Forestry student research assistants Alice Maas, Hannah Kovalaske, and Eric Alfredson, working with the Wisconsin Forestry Center […]

A junior at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point took an idea for a residence hall delivery service and is turning it into a real business, thanks to a startup business competition held this spring. Haley Densow, Kewaskum, won $25,000 in prizes and in-kind services as the first-place winner of The Pitch, a collegiate business plan […]

An internship with the Milwaukee Brewers has helped University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point graduate student Logan Lutz obtain his goal of bettering the lives of athletes. Logan Lutz, a student in the Master of Science in Athletic Training program, knew early on he wanted to pursue the career after it helped him get through sports in […]

Student, insurance professional, mother, executive director and music educator are all titles that Karen Bullock (MME ’23) has taken on in her adult life. With an educational journey that began and ended at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Bullock attributes her most recent successes to the university’s online Master of Music Education (MME) program.  Unlike […]

The global phenomenon of esports has evolved video games from a recreational household activity to a $1 billion industry that rivals the likes of traditional sports. With the help of the tools in their new Esports Center, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Esports Club is proving they are here to compete – and win. Six […]

Wausau resident Kayley McColley has spent much of her young adult life helping her community engage with Black history and culture. Her involvement began in 2018, when she was attending Wausau West High School, with the organization of an event for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. In 2020, she was among a group who organized […]

Whether it has been a mock trial, or an internship taken on a whim, Roy Thorson has made the most of every opportunity he’s been given. As an undergraduate at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, he found his purpose in promoting civic engagement and increasing student voter turnout while earning a bachelor’s degree in business […]

Having immersed herself in knowledge of the legal system in and out of the classroom, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point political science May 2024 graduate Destiny Lloyd is now reaping the rewards of her work as she sets off to law school. Lloyd was accepted to attend The George Washington University Law School as 1 of […]