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Diligent work of lab assistants leading research studies with associate chemistry professor Joe Mondloch is focused on the emerging environmental concern over per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), dubbed forever chemicals. The work is bolstered by the Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin grant funding; one of the seven grants Dr. Mondloch has secured for ongoing PFAS adsorption […]

Emeritus Professor of Biology Bob Freckmann isn’t one for drawing attention to himself and his legacy of nature conservation. But he is hopeful that his land conservation leadership award, the Harold “Bud” Jordahl Lifetime Achievement Award, will draw attention to one of the largest land stewardship organizations in Wisconsin, the North Central Conservancy Trust (NCCT). […]

Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies lecturer Ryan O’Leary has been an instrumental part in building solutions to support students in his time at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point at Marshfield. His position is split between leading classes and working as an academic success associate in programming through the Tutoring/Learning Center. While students can make […]

A University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point emeritus biology professor and founding member of a local conservation organization will be honored for his lifelong environment work on Wednesday, July 17. Professor Emeritus Robert Freckmann will be presented the 2024 Harold “Bud” Jordahl Lifetime Achievement Award by the North Central Conservancy Trust (NCCT) and Gathering Waters, Wisconsin’s Alliance […]

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 […]

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 […]

Journey through galaxies this summer at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Allen F. Blocher Planetarium. Planetarium shows will be offered at 7 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays in July. All events are free and open to the public, but donations are appreciated and help continue these programs: Planetarium seating is first come, first served for […]

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 […]

A choir with the University of Gdansk in Poland will take part in a series of concerts and a historical lecture in Stevens Point July 3 and 5, reconnecting with a University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point faculty member who sang with them while abroad. Non Serio will perform at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 3, at the […]

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, […]