When a member of the UWSP Facility Services team needs help, all they have to do is ask and John Kluck is there. As a custodial assistant supervisor, John will do what he can, from assisting with the custodial T.E.A.M program to demonstrating something on a computer for a colleague who needs help with technology. […]

When Assistant Professor Ellen Meier, psychology, learned of her selection as a 2023 recipient of the Excellence in Teaching Award, her first thought was to analyze what is working well and evaluate ways to continue to improve her courses for this summer and fall.  She teaches Health Psychology in the summer session and four other […]

The Outstanding Work Performance Award recognizes performance beyond what is normally expected of an employee, including increased workload, special projects, developing or modifying procedures and improving effectiveness and efficiency. Melissa Bailey, University Library Organization, dedication and perseverance were needed as Melissa Bailey, a library assistant, took on the role of “Collections Move Coordinator” for this […]

   Assistant professor Sarah Orlofske is passionate about expanding opportunities for undergraduate research at her alma mater of UW-Stevens Point. Earlier this month, Orlofske, and her husband, Robert Jadin, an evolutionary biologist, worked with colleagues from across the country attending the annual meeting of the Midwestern Association of Parasitologists (MAP), June 1-3, 2023, held for […]

Since 1894, UW-Stevens Point has been at the forefront of preparing future teachers. Today, there are growing enrollment numbers in both the School of Education undergraduate and master’s in education programs, and a 96 percent rate of immediate employment and job advancement among graduates. But teachers know it’s not about numbers—it’s about the students. That’s […]

A commitment to serving students and her community has been a driving force for Laurie Petri during her 20 years as a librarian at the UWSP at Marshfield campus. From serving as adviser of several student organizations and on numerous university committees to creating educational exhibits in the library and presenting lectures to students in […]

Assistant Professor of English Erica Ringelspaugh is described often as an extremely supportive, dedicated educator. Teaching is second nature to her, having eavesdropped on the conversations between her parents. Her mother, Betty, taught family and consumer economics and her father, John, taught auto mechanics and drafting. While her parents were finishing work in the Tomah […]

As an undergraduate student, Rebecca Franzen realized the importance of building relationships between people and between people and the environment. She carried this belief in creating community through the rest of her education and into her classrooms today as an Associate Professor within the Human Dimensions of Natural Resources Management discipline within the College of […]

Danielle Beschta Taking on extra duties this year, including handing the event management system for all three UWSP campuses, earned Danielle Beschta the Outsanding Work Peformance Award.As the event coordinator in Campus Reservations, Danielle took on the work of two people while a co-worker was on medical leave and after their retirement. She is instrumental […]

From student support to relocation and committee work to increasing inclusivity, Carrie Kline has been a key contributor to the needs of the University Library and its users, earning her the 2022 University Service Award. As the library’s circulation coordinator, Kline oversees circulation of the physical collection and the student employee schedule. She managed a […]

Experience, Engagement, Service-Learning As far back as high school, Jeana Magyar has been a shoulder to lean on. She was voted by her student body as the best “peer listener.”   Professor Magyar is a trusted advisor now to hundreds of UW-Stevens Point psychology alumni who keep in touch with her as they begin and grow […]

Partnerships, Collaboration, Outreach As the Wisconsin Forestry Center outreach program manager, Haley is committed to the Wisconsin Idea, connecting the university’s expertise and resources with the forestry industry through professional training, workforce development, applied research, and other outreach. Haley is a creative, collaborative, and supportive staff member who contributes to a healthier environment on campus, […]