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As a first-generation college student, Associate Lecturer Jesse Mossholder overcame homelessness thanks in part to his professors, who enabled him to persevere and graduate. Now, the associate lecturer is the one working to identify ways to ensure that all students’ needs are met in the UW-Stevens Point School of Education. “So much of my effort […]

The classroom is a space to openly engage in discussions if you are a student in one of Professor Jennifer Collins’ political science courses. She is proud to have developed the Gender and Politics in Comparative Perspective course to help students analyze the role of gender in politics around the world. It’s one of more […]

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 […]

The first incident of avian influenza in a commercial flock of birds in the United States was on February 8, 2022. In just two short years, the bird flu has affected more than 97 million commercial and backyard birds across the country, as it is spread quickly by wild bird droppings. The number of domestic […]

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 […]

In his capacity as an entomologist, Paul Whitaker, UW-Stevens Point at Wausau biology professor, can identify insects. In his capacity as the associate degree coordinator, he identifies the most efficient undergraduate course schedules. Quite the range of roles. But those who know Dr. Whitaker understand his capacity for trusted service extends to his numerous roles […]

As an associate director of Continuing Education and Outreach at UW-Stevens Point, Jennifer Hess sees her work as community service. “Continuing Education has the ability to directly and indirectly make the world a better place,” said Hess. “What I love most about my work is the opportunity to impact people’s lives – while they go […]

Associate Professor Maggie Bohm-Jordan, sociology, emphasizes to her students the importance of putting time into something they will find meaningful when choosing topics for their research projects. Her students will connect more deeply to the work when they have a personal interest or experience with the topic. “They own it when it is their ideas. […]

She is recognized for winning one of this year’s University Excellence in Teaching Awards, yet Heather Molenda-Figueira, associate professor of psychology, characterizes her early teaching experiences on campus as “a rough start.” Having only taught one previous course in bio-psychology as a post-doctoral fellow at Michigan State University before starting her position at UW-Stevens Point, […]

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 […]

A University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point professor is helping to pave the way for all to receive the hearing care they deserve. As the Clinical Director for the Special Olympics Wisconsin Healthy Hearing Program, Rachel Craig, an associate professor of audiology, has trained and coordinated numerous UW-Stevens Point graduate student volunteers to provide hundreds of free […]

A University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point May 2024 graduate will move to Orlando, Fla., next month to pursue her dream design job at the happiest place on Earth. Emmy DeBruin, Appleton, secured an internship with Walt Disney Imagineering before earning her bachelor’s degree in interior architecture on May 18. The position as a show set designer […]