{"id":548,"date":"2026-01-05T19:10:45","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T19:10:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test-uwsp-multi.pantheonsite.io\/school-of-health-sciences-and-wellness\/?page_id=548"},"modified":"2026-05-27T17:16:56","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T17:16:56","slug":"home-economics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-health-sciences-and-wellness\/alumni\/home-economics\/","title":{"rendered":"Home Economics History"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A celebration of dynamic changes in home economics at UW-Stevens Point<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Stevens Point Normal School’s (now UW-Stevens Point) first specialty program was Domestic Science in 1902. This was a pioneering move for the young school since domestic science, later called home economics, was a new field located on only a few other campuses, none in Wisconsin. May Secrest was appointed director and teacher for the domestic science course, consisting of eight women. In 1913, Bessie May Allen was hired to head the Domestic Science Department and remained in that position for 39 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

120th Anniversary Events<\/h2>
Thank you for joining us during our events in celebration of 120 years of home economics at UW-Stevens Point!<\/div><\/div>
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Jessica B. Harris – High on the Hog<\/h3>

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The culinary historian who wrote the book that inspired the Netflix miniseries \u201cHigh on the Hog\u201d visited UW-Stevens Point Oct. 25-27, 2022.<\/div>
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Textile Arts and Design Application (TADA) Events<\/h3>

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Partner tours, fashion show, alumni workshops and more!<\/div>
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History of Home Economics<\/h3>

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From 1902 until today, home economics is woven through the fabric at UW-Stevens Point.<\/div>
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Centennial Garden Project<\/h3>

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The garden serves as a lasting tribute to the 100+ year heritage of home economics at UWSP. <\/div>
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Make a Gift<\/h3>

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Please consider a contribution in honor of this milestone to support our program.<\/p><\/div>

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By the Numbers<\/h2><\/div>
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1894<\/div><\/div>
UW-Stevens Point is Founded<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
1902<\/div><\/div>
Domestic Science begins at UWSP<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
2 Grads<\/div><\/div>
Jennie Culver and Florence Pray were the first two grads in 1903<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Meet our Faculty and Staff<\/h3>\n\n\n
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Gina Miresse<\/h2>\n\n