The first female state forester in Wisconsin, a 2000 alum of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, will address graduates and their families at the spring Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 17. Heather Berklund, who has worked for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources’ Division of Forestry for nearly 25 years, will address students, families and […]

An alumnus who is a multifaceted instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and composer will address more than 500 graduates and their families at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s winter commencement ceremony Saturday, Dec. 14.  Stevens Point native Danny Mitchell, a 2006 graduate of UW-Stevens Point, currently lends his talents as keyboardist, bandleader and vocalist with multiplatinum recording […]

A National Geographic Fellow who is a 2000 alum of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will address graduates and their families at the spring Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 18. Corey Jaskolski, founder and CEO of RAIC Labs and world traveler with National Geographic, will speak to more than 1,200 graduates from the three UW-Stevens […]

An alumna who is the CEO of Jacquart Fabric Products will address more than 475 graduates and their families at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s winter commencement ceremony Saturday, Dec. 16. Gina Jacquart Thorsen, a 1997 graduate of UW-Stevens Point, is the first female CEO in her company’s 120-year history. She will speak to graduates […]

By Jade Flury A new graduating class from the University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point is ready to head into the workforce. More than 1,100 students graduated during two separate commencement ceremonies on Saturday. “We’re so thrilled to as they transition into their career or some of them continuing education,” said Jacqui Guthrie, assistant director of […]

An alum of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point who directs the U. S. Defense Intelligence Agency will address graduates of his alma mater and their families at the spring commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 20. Lt. Gen. Scott Berrier, a 1984 graduate, will speak to more than 1,100 graduates from the three UW-Stevens Point campuses. […]

It’s all about the numbers for 18-year-old Madison Ackley, who will break several records when she graduates from UW-Stevens Point May 20 with a degree in accounting. She will be the youngest graduate in 41 years, the second youngest overall, the youngest female and the youngest Native American to ever graduate from the university. Was […]

An alumna who leads one of the top high schools in Illinois will address more than 550 graduates and their families at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s winter commencement ceremony Saturday, Dec. 17. Edwina Thompson, a 2004 graduate of UW-Stevens Point, is principal of Lane Tech College Prep in Chicago. She will speak to graduates […]

An alumna of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point who develops public utility and environmental legislation as head of the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada will address graduates of her alma mater and their families at the spring commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 21. Hayley Williamson, a 2005 alumna, will speak to more than 1,100 graduates […]