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University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point eNewsletter | March 2025 | Issue 51

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Research in the Rotunda: A New Historical Perspective

Student researcher Jarita Bavido was as an integral part of the research presentation “Breathing New Life into the Historical Census”, which will be presented at Research in the Rotunda on April 2. Learn more about how modern GIS technology can give us insight into Stevens Point’s past here.

2 students and Professor Shannon Riha in a lab

Research in the Rotunda: Cleaner soils

A research group of students and faculty from UW-Stevens Point and UW-Madison are testing a different approach to offer their hand in cleaning up environment. The work has taught the researchers the power of communication and collaboration.

UWSP DPT students Caden Prahl and Amy Griffin work with a patient at the UWSP Physical Therapy Clinic housed at the Stevens Point Area YMCA as part of their integrated clinical practice course.

Physical therapy for all

Community members are benefitting from a partnership between the Stevens Point Area YMCA and UW-Stevens Point’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program, which allows doctoral students to offer free physical therapy services and have clinical experiences as they begin their studies.

UWSP student Liam Kaplan paired with Lauren Haydon, a watershed protection coordinator with the Wisconsin DNR to create art on Wisconsin watersheds. The exhibit debuted at the Wisconsin Lakes and Rivers Convention in Stevens Point March 26.

Water Inspires Artistry

Five UW-Stevens Point students created art and learned about waterways and ecosystems as part of a Universities of Wisconsin project that pairs students and water professionals to celebrate the state’s lakes and rivers.

Alumni Chad Harlow on the red carpet for his Emmy Award win

We’ve got a great show for you tonight!

Chad Harlow (’97) grew up in rural Wisconsin with dreams of making it to New York. Fast forward to the present, Harlow blew his dreams out of the water with an Emmy Award win for his work at his dream job on Saturday Night Live!

Unleashing Women in Natural Resources

The Women Trailblazers podcast is back with Series 3: Unleashing Women in Natural Resources. This series follows three women alumni from the UW-Stevens Point College of Natural Resources who enact change in conservation and natural resource education. Episode 1 features retired Mt. Rushmore National Park Superintendent and Trailblazer Award Winner Cheryl Schreier ’79.

Mascots on Main: Sustainable Partnerships

Chancellor Thomas Gibson and Stevie Pointer continue their trip around Stevens Point as part of the “Mascots on Main” initiative. PROCESS in downtown Stevens Point offers a variety of sustainable products and has a refillery station for students looking to align their sustainability practices with the university’s. Thanks to PROCESS for its continued support of UWSP and the Universities of Wisconsin.

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