{"id":513,"date":"2026-01-05T18:05:44","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T18:05:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test-uwsp-multi.pantheonsite.io\/sentry-school-of-business-and-economics\/?page_id=513"},"modified":"2026-05-27T19:00:33","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T19:00:33","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/sentry-school-of-business-and-economics\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-cards gold-hex noblockspacetop blockspacebottom\"><div class=\"site-width\"><section class=\"hcard-container\" aria-label=\"Horizontal Card\"><div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-card-container\" aria-live=\"off\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard1772549463434903\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split6633 hcard-imgright\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">History of Business and Economics at UWSP <\/h3><div class=\"hcard-content\">From establishing the economics major in 1961 to earning AACSB accreditation to expanding to seven majors and an MBA to the future Sentry School, see how our programs have evolved at UW-Stevens Point.<\/div><div>\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/zGwp8KDK7Mg\" target=\"_self\">Watch Video <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"iframe-container\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zGwp8KDK7Mg\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"hslider-buttoncontainer\"><button class=\"hsliderBack horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"previous slide\">\u276e<\/button><div class=\"single-card-nav\"><\/div><button class=\"hsliderForward horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"next slide\">\u276f<\/button><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">Mission Statement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The UW-Stevens Point Sentry School of Business and Economics creates career-ready graduates and leaders&nbsp;through applied learning. We serve the businesses, economy and people of the greater Central Wisconsin region. We specialize in preparing students for success by providing&nbsp;professional development experiences,&nbsp;access to employers&nbsp;and&nbsp;in-demand skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">Core Values<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Talent development:<\/strong> We supply the regional workforce by providing an applied business curriculum to current and new student populations.<s><\/s><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lifelong learning:<\/strong> We teach students to pursue learning agility and ongoing mastery of in-demand skills.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Career preparation<\/strong>: We cultivate professional development experiences for our students.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>On the job experiences: <\/strong>We extend student access to employers in Central Wisconsin and beyond.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Community outreach:<\/strong> We educate students and the local community on current business and economic issues.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Regional partnerships:<\/strong> We foster relationships with local business and community leaders to enrich the educational experience for students.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Continuous improvement:<\/strong> We follow AACSB accreditation guidelines and cultivate resources to broaden and deepen our impact.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>ACADEMICS<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Programs include <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/accounting\/\">accounting<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/business-administration\/\">business administration<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/business-economics\/\">business economics<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/data-analytics\/\">data analytics<\/a><\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/finance\/\"><strong>finance<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/management\/\"><strong>management<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/marketing\/\"><strong>marketing<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/sport-business\/\"><strong>sport business<\/strong><\/a> and an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/master-of-business-administration-mba\/\"><strong>MBA program<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>UW-Stevens Point Sentry School of Business and Economics students serve local businesses and organizations as well-prepared interns. Thirty-two percent of Sentry School graduates come from Marathon, Wood and Portage counties and more than 50 percent begin their careers in Central Wisconsin.<br><strong>Ricardo Boeing, <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:rboeing@uwsp.edu\">ricardo.boeing@uwsp.edu\u200b<\/a><strong>,&nbsp;715-346-2384\u200b<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www3.uwsp.edu\/businessatnight\"><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/sentry-school-of-business-and-economics\/student-resources\/professional-events\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"592\">Smiley Professional Events<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Providing information and inspiration for improving students\u2019 academic and professional development, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/sentry-school-of-business-and-economics\/student-resources\/professional-events\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"592\">Pro Events<\/a> is a series of speakers, panel discussions, workshops, and off-campus opportunities that engages students to take advantage of learning opportunities beyond the classroom.<br><strong>Elizabeth Martin, Ph.D., <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:elizabeth.martin@uwsp.edu\"><strong>elizabeth.martin@uwsp.edu<\/strong><\/a><strong>, 715-346-4303<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>EXPERTS<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/sentry-school-of-business-and-economics\/centers-and-outreach\/center-for-business-and-economic-insight\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"550\">Center for Business and Economic Insight (CBEI)<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The CBEI provides quarterly Economic Indicator Reports and Special Topic Reports to the Central Wisconsin community. These reports present a basic understanding of the state of the economy at the national, state, and regional level. Moreover, the CBEI develops and increases the economic understanding in the community. <strong><em><a href=\"mailto:cbei@uwsp.edu\">cbei@uwsp.edu<\/a>, 715-346-2864.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>COMMUNITY OUTREACH<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/sentry-school-of-business-and-economics\/centers-and-outreach\/business-advisory-council\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"546\">Business Advisory Council<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>A select group of decision makers among a diverse group of companies located in Central and Northcentral Wisconsin, the BAC provides input into strategic planning for the Sentry School and creates educational programming to fit the needs of Central Wisconsin businesses. The council also increases awareness about the Sentry School of Business and Economics and its activities among alumni and the business community.<strong> Carie Winn<em>, <\/em><\/strong><em><strong><a href=\"mailto:carie.winn@uwsp.edu\">carie.winn@uwsp.edu<\/a>,715-346-2112<\/strong><\/em>.<em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www3.uwsp.edu\/busecon\/Pages\/Community\/bac.aspx\"><\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www3.uwsp.edu\/conted\/sbdc\/Pages\/businessoutreach.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Business Outreach and Training<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Devoted to the development and delivery of exceptional business improvement programming, this unit consistently evolves programming to meet the needs of local businesses. Business Outreach works to foster practical initiatives, establish partnerships, and steadily deliver quality projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www3.uwsp.edu\/conted\/Pages\/SBDC.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Small Business Development Center<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Offers no cost business advising to anyone starting or operating a business. Topics range from business planning and financial analysis to sources of capital and marketing planning. The SBDC also offers workshops, seminars and conferences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/sentry-school-of-business-and-economics\/giving\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"564\">GIVING<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many ways to make a difference for the students in the Sentry School of Business and Economics by making a gift. Generosity has a profound way of changing lives, and you can help change a life today. Please consider supporting scholarships and programs in the Sentry School of Business and Economics.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Connect with Us<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uwsp-directory-profile-list wp-block-uwsp-directory-profile-3 align-center\"\n     style=\"--profile-container-width-desktop: 100%; --profile-item-width: 33%;\">\n<div id=\"uwsp-directory-profile-453\"\n     data-profile=\"453\"\n     data-profile-name=\"Carie Winn\"\n     class=\"uwsp-profile-card \"\n     >\n  <div class=\"card-header\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\"\n           src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2026\/04\/CPS-BusEcon-Winn-Carie.jpg\"\n           class=\"card-img\" alt=\"Profile Photo: Carie Winn\">\n      <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-body\">\n    <h2>Carie Winn<\/h2>\n\n        <ul class=\"card-titles\">\n              <li class=\"card-title\">Outreach Specialist and Operations Manager &#8211; Sentry Schoo&#8230;<\/li>\n              <li class=\"card-title\">Major Gifts Officer &#8211; Sentry School of Business and Econo&#8230;<\/li>\n                <\/ul>\n    \n    <div class=\"card-contact\">\n              <div>128 College of Professional Studies<\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"tel:715-346-2448\"\n                aria-label=\"Call Carie Winn\">715-346-2448<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"mailto:carie.winn@uwsp.edu\"\n                aria-label=\"Email Carie Winn\">carie.winn@uwsp.edu<\/a><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-footer\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/profile\/carie-winn\/\" role=\"button\"\n       title=\"View Carie Winn\">View profile <i class=\"far fa-arrow-alt-circle-right ms-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"uwsp-directory-profile-851\"\n     data-profile=\"851\"\n     data-profile-name=\"Gina Miresse\"\n     class=\"uwsp-profile-card \"\n     >\n  <div class=\"card-header\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\"\n           src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2026\/04\/CPS-Dean-Miresse-Gina.jpg\"\n           class=\"card-img\" alt=\"Profile Photo: Gina Miresse\">\n      <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-body\">\n    <h2>Gina Miresse<\/h2>\n\n        <ul class=\"card-titles\">\n              <li class=\"card-title\">Major Gifts Officer &#8211; College of Professional Studies<\/li>\n              <li class=\"card-title\">Diversity Task Force &#8211; College of Professional Studies<\/li>\n                <\/ul>\n    \n    <div class=\"card-contact\">\n              <div>110C Trainer Natural Resources<\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"tel:715-346-3304\"\n                aria-label=\"Call Gina Miresse\">715-346-3304<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"mailto:gina.miresse@uwsp.edu\"\n                aria-label=\"Email Gina Miresse\">gina.miresse@uwsp.edu<\/a><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-footer\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/profile\/gina-miresse\/\" role=\"button\"\n       title=\"View Gina Miresse\">View profile <i class=\"far fa-arrow-alt-circle-right ms-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"uwsp-directory-profile-361\"\n     data-profile=\"361\"\n     data-profile-name=\"Kevin Neuman\"\n     class=\"uwsp-profile-card \"\n     >\n  <div class=\"card-header\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\"\n           src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2026\/04\/CPS-BusEcon-Neuman-Kevin-MBA.jpg\"\n           class=\"card-img\" alt=\"Profile Photo: Kevin Neuman\">\n      <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-body\">\n    <h2>Kevin Neuman<\/h2>\n\n        <ul class=\"card-titles\">\n              <li class=\"card-title\">Assistant Dean &#8211; College of Professional Studies<\/li>\n              <li class=\"card-title\">Head &#8211; Sentry School of Business and Economics<\/li>\n                    <li class=\"card-title-more\">\n          [ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/profile\/kevin-neuman\/\" role=\"button\"\n               title=\"View More Titles for Kevin Neuman\"> More&#8230; <\/a> ]\n        <\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n    \n    <div class=\"card-contact\">\n              <div>107 Delzell Hall<\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"tel:715-346-3875\"\n                aria-label=\"Call Kevin Neuman\">715-346-3875<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"mailto:kevin.neuman@uwsp.edu\"\n                aria-label=\"Email Kevin Neuman\">kevin.neuman@uwsp.edu<\/a><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-footer\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/profile\/kevin-neuman\/\" role=\"button\"\n       title=\"View Kevin Neuman\">View profile <i class=\"far fa-arrow-alt-circle-right ms-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-cards white-solid blockspacetop blockspacebottom\"><a name=\"accreditation\"><\/a><div class=\"site-width\"><div style=\"text-align:center\" class=\"horizontal-card-intro\"><h2 class=\"h3\">AACSB Accreditation<\/h2><\/div><section class=\"hcard-container\" aria-label=\"Horizontal Card\"><div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-card-container\" aria-live=\"off\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard17725496723504146\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split3366 hcard-imgright\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h5 class=\"hcard-microtitle\"><\/h5><h3 class=\"hcard-title\"><\/h3><h4 class=\"hcard-subtitle\"><\/h4><div class=\"hcard-content\">UW-Stevens Point earned accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) for its Sentry School of Business and Economics in 2017, and was reaccredited in 2022. Graduates will complete degrees from a program ranked among the top 20 percent in the nation and top 5 percent in the world.<\/div><div>\n\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-link-purple\" href=\"http:\/\/www.aacsb.edu\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\">AACSB International <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"hcard-images hcard-oneimg\"><div class=\"hcard-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/sentry-school-of-business-and-economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/11\/CPS-Busecon-AACSB-logo-accredited-color-RGB.png)\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"hslider-buttoncontainer\"><button class=\"hsliderBack horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"previous slide\">\u276e<\/button><div class=\"single-card-nav\"><\/div><button class=\"hsliderForward horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"next slide\">\u276f<\/button><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-featured-links flink-white blockspacetop blockspacebottom\" id=\"\"><div class=\"site-width\"><div style=\"text-align:center\" class=\"featured-links-intro\"><h2 class=\"h3\">Why Accreditation Matters<\/h2><p>Choose a business school with AACSB accreditation, the benchmark of quality for business education worldwide. <\/p><div class=\"acc-intro-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aacsb.edu\/learners\/tools\/why-accreditation-matters\">Why Accreditation Matters<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwsp-featuredlinks-body split6633 linksleft no-fl-info\"><div class=\"uwsp-featuredlinks-links\"><div class=\"fl-buttoncontainer fl-button-cluster\">\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uwsp.edu\/cps\/category\/academics\/business-economics\/sbe-engagement\/\">Engagement<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uwsp.edu\/cps\/category\/academics\/business-economics\/sbe-impact\/\">Impact<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uwsp.edu\/cps\/category\/academics\/business-economics\/sbe-innovation\/\">Innovation<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-featured-links flink-white blockspacetop blockspacebottom\" id=\"\"><div class=\"site-width\"><div style=\"text-align:center\" class=\"featured-links-intro\"><h2 class=\"h3\">Additional Accreditation Information<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"uwsp-featuredlinks-body split6633 linksleft no-fl-info\"><div class=\"uwsp-featuredlinks-links\"><div class=\"fl-buttoncontainer fl-button-cluster\">\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uwsp.edu\/cps\/2022\/02\/09\/uw-stevens-points-school-of-business-and-economics-earns-reaccreditation-by-aacsb\/\">Reaccreditation News Release (2022)<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uwsp.edu\/cps\/2017\/02\/16\/uw-stevens-point-school-of-business-and-economics-awarded-accreditation-by-aacsb\/\">Accreditation News Release (2017)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mission Statement The UW-Stevens Point Sentry School of Business and Economics creates career-ready graduates and leaders&nbsp;through applied learning. 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