A University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point December 2025 graduate crossed the commencement stage last December after an eight-year journey defined by recovery, perseverance and a commitment to serving others. For social work and sociology double major Laura Sliwicki, graduation represents far more than earning a bachelor’s degree. It marks the culmination of years of steady progress […]

In just five years teaching social work courses at UW-Stevens Point, Assistant Professor Margaret Kubek has strengthened campus programs and helped students reach their goals. She joined the Department of Sociology and Social Work in 2020, bringing with her  experience as a school social worker and teaching for the master’s program at the University of […]

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has a legacy of preparing future social workers to make a difference in the lives of individuals, families, organizations and communities. With the launch of the new online Master of Social Work (MSW) degree, UW-Stevens Point looks to expand on the foundation of its strong undergraduate program. The new master’s degree […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

Marlene Stern-Jimenez, Stevens Point, says she has always been a non-traditional student. Married a few years out of high school, she was a full-time student while raising two boys and living in Florida, Arizona and Texas. That continued until she went through a divorce, as she had to work two jobs to support her children. […]

Dominick Reyes discovered his purpose at a young age and is making it happen at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Realizing the difference that therapists and others made in the life of his little brother, who has autism, 10-year-old Reyes saw the impact of those in human service roles. He knew then that he wanted […]

After earning undergraduate degrees in his native China, David Chunyu taught courses in social statistics and research methods as a sociology Ph.D. student at the University at Albany in New York. He joined the UW-Stevens Point Department of Sociology and Social Work in 2012 after completing post-doctoral research at Brown University. He now routinely teaches […]

The field of social work is increasingly expanding to meet community needs wherever they are. In the Stevens Point community, the Portage County Public Library is charting its own course in the new realm of library social work, in partnership with UW-Stevens Point. The library is connecting patrons with resources well beyond the scope of […]

As senior Pa Chai Yang works toward completing her degree at UW-Stevens Point, her goal is to succeed in a career path that brings her joy and to bring a sense of pride to her father.  Yang is the first generation in her Milwaukee area family to attend college. Her dad, who works in manufacturing, […]

A new Mid-State Technical College and University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point transfer agreement enhances access to a sociology bachelor’s degree. The new “2+2” articulation agreement grants junior status to students with a Mid-State Criminal Justice-Corrections & Community Advocacy associate degree when they seamlessly transfer to UW-Stevens Point to complete a bachelor’s degree in Sociology. The agreement […]