{"id":592,"date":"2026-01-05T18:22:40","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T18:22:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test-uwsp-multi.pantheonsite.io\/sentry-school-of-business-and-economics\/?page_id=592"},"modified":"2026-05-26T16:45:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T16:45:00","slug":"professional-events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/sentry-school-of-business-and-economics\/student-resources\/professional-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Smiley Professional Events"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"bannerheight400 hero-fww bpcc noblockspacebottom overlay-image-container\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/sentry-school-of-business-and-economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/11\/CPS-BusEcon-Anderson-pro-events-13.jpg)\"><div class=\"smaller-banner\"><div class=\"bannerheight400 bpcc smaller-banner-image-container site-width\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/sentry-school-of-business-and-economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/11\/CPS-BusEcon-Anderson-pro-events-13.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgforsmallscrn\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/sentry-school-of-business-and-economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/11\/CPS-BusEcon-Anderson-pro-events-13.jpg\"\/><div class=\"overlay-text-backdrop\"><div class=\"bannerheight400 overlay-contentwidth\"><div class=\"hero-purple-bg overlay-pos-lr overlay-attach  overlay-text-container\"><div class=\"hh-mobile-textwidth\"><div class=\"overlay-headlineone\">Become CAREER-READY WITH Pro Events<\/div><div class=\"overlay-text\">Smiley Professional Events<\/div><div class=\"overlay-linkbuttons\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-cards gold-hex blockspacetop 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=\"hcard17725532961066013\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split6633 hcard-imgleft\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">Become CAREER-READY WITH Pro Events<\/h3><div class=\"hcard-content\">Smiley Professional Events is our ongoing schedule of speakers, workshops and special activities outside of classes. Students earn academic credit by choosing events that fit their schedules and interests such as etiquette dinners, networking banquets and local company tours. With over 300 Smiley Professional Events each year, there\u2019s always something exciting happening!<\/div><div>\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/uwsa.instructure.com\/courses\/292758\" target=\"_self\">Students-Read more on Canvas! <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/sentry-school-of-business-and-economics\/anderson-classroom-to-career-center\/\" target=\"_self\">Anderson Classroom to Career Center <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\/mATuimNaUvk\" 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\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard1772553549414831\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split6633 hcard-imgleft\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h5 class=\"hcard-microtitle\">Smiley Professional Events<\/h5><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">Lunch with a Leader<\/h3><h4 class=\"hcard-subtitle\">(add break in text)<\/h4><div class=\"hcard-content\">Lunch with a Leader is a unique networking opportunity where students reach out to community leaders for lunch. This gives students a one-on-one opportunity with leaders who are very graciously donating their time to meet with students who may not otherwise have had the opportunity to meet with someone in their position.\n\nTopics discussed range from professional development to guidance and resources. By setting up a &#8220;Lunch with a Leader&#8221; you will be expanding your network and gaining valuable professional knowledge. Your lunch might even lead to an internship or job opportunity \u2013 as past students have reported!<\/div><div>\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/uwstp.instructure.com\/courses\/292758\/pages\/lunch-with-a-leader?module_item_id=7517408\" target=\"_self\">Students-Read more on Canvas! <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\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-Anderon-Pro-Events-lunch-leader-02.jpg)\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard17725536102937827\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split6633 hcard-imgleft\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h5 class=\"hcard-microtitle\">Business and Society Lecture Series<\/h5><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">Liz Nilsen<\/h3><h4 class=\"hcard-subtitle\">Fall 2022<\/h4><div class=\"hcard-content\">Liz Nilsen, co-author of &#8220;Strategic Doing,&#8221; presented a special Pro Event on &#8220;Leadership Is an Action, Not a Job Title.&#8221; Learn how to show leadership, even in the beginning of your career, by using the 10 skills of agile leadership.<\/div><div>\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-link-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/feb3Hzb1NBs\" 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\/feb3Hzb1NBs\" 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<div class=\"cardblock-frame blockspacetop blockspacebottom\" id=\"\" style=\"background-image:url();background-position:center center\"><div class=\"card-coloroverlay\" style=\"background-image:linear-gradient(to bottom, , )\"><div class=\"site-width\"><div class=\"card-container img16x9 cardshadow col-small-one col-medium-three col-large-three col-xlarge-three col-xxlarge-three\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-trad-card\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/sentry-school-of-business-and-economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/11\/CPS-Busecon-Anderson-02.jpg)\"><div class=\"card-image-holder\"><div class=\"card-image\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Student working on a laptop while seated in a lounge area\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/sentry-school-of-business-and-economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/11\/CPS-Busecon-Anderson-02.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><h5 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-microtitle\"><\/h5><h3 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-title\">\u200bLocation<\/h3><h4 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-subtitle\"><\/h4><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-text\">Anderson Classroom to Career Center<br>128 College of Professional Studies (CPS)<br>1901 Fourth Ave.<\/div><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-button-container\">\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/campusmap.pdf\" target=\"_self\">Campus Map <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-trad-card\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/sentry-school-of-business-and-economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/11\/CPS-busecon-Anderson-Center-03.jpg)\"><div class=\"card-image-holder\"><div class=\"card-image\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Student worker assisting a visitor at the Anderson Center front desk\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/sentry-school-of-business-and-economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/11\/CPS-busecon-Anderson-Center-03.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><h5 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-microtitle\"><\/h5><h3 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-title\">Semester Hours<\/h3><h4 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-subtitle\"><\/h4><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-text\">Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.<br>Friday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.<\/div><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-button-container\">\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/?_department=anderson-c2c-center\" target=\"_self\">Directory <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-trad-card\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/sentry-school-of-business-and-economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/11\/CPS-Busecon-Anderson-03.jpg)\"><div class=\"card-image-holder\"><div class=\"card-image\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Staff member answering a phone call at the Anderson Classroom to Career Center front desk\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/sentry-school-of-business-and-economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/11\/CPS-Busecon-Anderson-03.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><h5 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-microtitle\"><\/h5><h3 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-title\">Contact Us<\/h3><h4 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-subtitle\"><\/h4><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-text\">Phone: 715-346-2112<\/div><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-button-container\">\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"mailto:Smiley.Professional.Events@uwsp.edu\" target=\"_self\">Email Us <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-cards light-gray-solid blockspacetop 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=\"hcard17725541378380928\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split6633 hcard-imgright\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">More than 300 events to choose from<\/h3><div class=\"hcard-content\">In this unique program, you will earn academic credit by choosing events that fit your schedule and interests such as etiquette dinners, networking banquets and local company tours. With over 300 Smiley Professional Events each year, there\u2019s always something exciting happening!<\/div><div>\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-link-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/uwspsentryschool\/posts\/pfbid0GPyFaYag4g58vZGMm8HEvSxqrQphxfkLUPmEyDsut3GmzmuFm1hrpBfE6JEbYuwdl\" target=\"_blank\">Lunch With A Leader Banquet <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-link-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/uwspsentryschool\/posts\/pfbid029oW73HmeTJiFzs7MgMwjV1vQv5AkwGQuVspnyCr6L9xU6WhZ5aiCUhr7vVpCCUeRl\" target=\"_blank\">Etiquette Dinner <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-link-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/uwspsentryschool\/posts\/pfbid036hsxz8kvJ3sSqZMAg9EtBYx5eSxMLzy3Q1kVRo9z9tWXZoZ8xcSi8b4xd4K5pWJJl\" target=\"_blank\">Dress for Success <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-link-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/uwspsentryschool\/posts\/pfbid05GYPFRaLH7AkUFLkdJaby57DvZ1qVW9eiyxQRgrT5RjZWeJ1LaeMpyE3xcibA6fsl\" target=\"_blank\">Corporate Partners Meet and Greet <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"hcard-images hcard-fourimg\"><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-Anderon-Pro-Events-lunch-leader-02.jpg)\">\u00a0<\/div><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-Anderson-Pro-Events-06-Skyward.jpg)\">\u00a0<\/div><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-Anderson-Pro-Events-01.jpg)\">\u00a0<\/div><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-Anderson-Pro-Events-04.jpg)\">\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-statistics-block blockspacetop blockspacebottom\"><div style=\"text-align:center\" class=\"statistics-card-intro\" id=\"\"><h2 class=\"h2\">By the Numbers<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"statscontainer \">\n<div class=\"single-stat\"><div class=\"main-stat\"><div class=\"stat-number\">300+<\/div><\/div><div class=\"stat-text\">activities and speakers for students each year<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"single-stat\"><div class=\"main-stat\"><div class=\"stat-number\">95<\/div><\/div><div class=\"stat-text\">leaders available to connect with students for a mentorship lunch<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"single-stat\"><div class=\"main-stat\"><div class=\"stat-number\">250+<\/div><\/div><div class=\"stat-text\">speakers come each year to panel discussions, classes and networking receptions<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-testimonials blockspacetop blockspacebottom\"><section class=\"bg-gold\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Testimonials\"><div class=\"carousel-slides\" aria-live=\"off\" aria-atomic=\"false\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-the-testimonial\" id=\"testimonial1779202488837896\"><div class=\"testimonial-container test-headshot-left\"><div class=\"testimonial-info\"><div class=\"testimonial-text\">&#8220;Smiley Professional Events were the most beneficial professional development activities throughout my college career. I realized the importance of networking and stepping outside of my comfort zone.&#8221;<\/div><div class=\"testimonial-author-info\"><span class=\"test-auth-name\">Mikkalyn Hafner<\/span><span>Majors: Management; Marketing<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-the-testimonial\" id=\"testimonial17792024896944553\"><div class=\"testimonial-container test-headshot-left\"><div class=\"testimonial-info\"><div class=\"testimonial-text\">&#8220;I just got my formal job offer and will be starting training in a couple of weeks. Without the networking event that was held this past semester I&#8217;m not sure that this opportunity would have been available to me. The ability to network and put a face to a name is powerful thing, especially when initially looking for employment.&#8221;<\/div><div class=\"testimonial-author-info\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-the-testimonial\" id=\"testimonial17792024903831138\"><div class=\"testimonial-container test-headshot-left\"><div class=\"testimonial-info\"><div class=\"testimonial-text\">&#8220;I really enjoyed the Women in Business lunch, it gave me a chance to network with successful women. I received business cards from a handful of women who said they would be glad to sit down with me and give me some advice.&#8221;<\/div><div class=\"testimonial-author-info\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-the-testimonial\" id=\"testimonial17792024911200173\"><div class=\"testimonial-container test-headshot-left\"><div class=\"testimonial-info\"><div class=\"testimonial-text\">&#8220;Before I attended the Exploring Grad School Options event, the thought of applying to grad school was daunting and a bit overwhelming, but now I feel much more comfortable with the idea and process.&#8221;<\/div><div class=\"testimonial-author-info\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><button class=\"sliderBack testimonial-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"previous testimonial\">\u276e<\/button><button class=\"sliderForward testimonial-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"next testimonial\">\u276f<\/button><\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-cards gold-square blockspacetop blockspacebottom\"><a name=\"board\"><\/a><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=\"hcard17725544233150393\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split6633 hcard-imgleft\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">Advisory Board<\/h3><div class=\"hcard-content\">The Pro Events Advisory Board works closely with the Pro Events program. Advisory Board members help shape the Pro Events program while having a chance to network with top local leaders over dinner.<\/div><div>\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/uwsa.instructure.com\/courses\/292758\/pages\/smiley-professional-events-advisory-board?module_item_id=5484315\" target=\"_self\">Students &#8211; Read More on Canvas! <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\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-Anderson-pro-events-board-06.jpg)\">\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<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Meet the Pro Events Staff<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">We are located in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/sentry-school-of-business-and-economics\/anderson-classroom-to-career-center\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"540\">Anderson Classroom to Career Center<\/a> on the first floor of the College of Professional Studies Building (128 CPS).<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"uwsp-directory-profile-355\"\n     data-profile=\"355\"\n     data-profile-name=\"Elizabeth Martin\"\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-Martin-Elizabeth-MBA.jpg\"\n           class=\"card-img\" alt=\"Profile Photo: Elizabeth Martin\">\n      <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-body\">\n    <h2>Elizabeth Martin<\/h2>\n\n        <ul class=\"card-titles\">\n              <li class=\"card-title\">Professor &#8211; Business<\/li>\n              <li class=\"card-title\">Director &#8211; Anderson Classroom to Career Center<\/li>\n                    <li class=\"card-title-more\">\n          [ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/profile\/elizabeth-martin\/\" role=\"button\"\n               title=\"View More Titles for Elizabeth Martin\"> More&#8230; <\/a> ]\n        <\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n    \n    <div class=\"card-contact\">\n              <div>128 College of Professional Studies<\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"tel:715-346-4303\"\n                aria-label=\"Call Elizabeth Martin\">715-346-4303<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"mailto:elizabeth.martin@uwsp.edu\"\n                aria-label=\"Email Elizabeth Martin\">elizabeth.martin@uwsp.edu<\/a><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-footer\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/profile\/elizabeth-martin\/\" role=\"button\"\n       title=\"View Elizabeth Martin\">View profile <i class=\"far fa-arrow-alt-circle-right ms-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-cards white-solid blockspacetop blockspacebottom\"><a name=\"history\"><\/a><div class=\"site-width\"><div style=\"text-align:center\" class=\"horizontal-card-intro\"><h2 class=\"h2\">Mark and Julie Smiley<\/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=\"hcard1772554523178174\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split5050 hcard-imgleft\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><div class=\"hcard-content\"><p>Mark and Julie Smiley met while attending UW-Stevens Point in the early 1980s. Mark is a 1985 business administration alumnus and Julie is 1987 communication alumna. Since their time at UWSP, the Smileys settled in Baraboo and founded a manufacturing company headquartered in Port Washington called Badger Paperboard Inc., which continues to grow and expand to new locations throughout the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>Mark and Julie also raised a daughter and a son, both of whom now take active leadership roles in the family business. Mark traveled back to Stevens Point to participate in an School of Business and Economics (SBE) alumni panel discussion in 2014 as part of what is now known as the Smiley Professional Events. Since that time, Mark and Julie have established two UWSP scholarships in business and communication as well as a program fund to support a variety of SBE student opportunities such as soft skill development and professional preparedness workshops and dinners, peer-to-peer financial coaching and professional organization membership.<\/p><\/div><div><\/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-SBE-scholarships-Smileys.jpg)\">\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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Sentry School of Business and Economics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Programs<\/h3>\n\n\n<div style=\"height: 200px; --carousel-height: 200px; --carousel-visible-cards: 4;\" class=\"program-carousel-container is-height-constrained wp-block-uwsp-programs-program-carousel\" data-visible-cards=\"4\" data-interval=\"8000\">\n\t<div class=\"program-carousel-viewport\">\n\t\t<div class=\"program-carousel-track\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"program-carousel-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"program-card program-card-graphical\" data-program-id=\"355\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/accounting\/\">\n\t\t<div class=\"program-card-background\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/04\/CPS-BusEcon-Commencement-01.jpg);\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div 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