University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point eNewsletter | February 2025 | Issue 50
Leaving a legacy
Kya Smith is taking advantage of the career readiness opportunities available outside of the classroom at UWSP. After completing her most challenging project yet, her skills as a graphic designer will be on display for years to come.
Elevating Community Well-Being
A new online graduate program in the College of Letters and Sciences will prepare students to serve and strengthen the communities around them. This addition to UWSP’s Growth Initiative will continue to create new ways to meet student needs.
Innovations in Technology: AI and Creativity
How can UWSP students stand out as producers and creators? In a new Point of U series focused on technology topics, learn more about how Cary Elza is preparing her students for careers in a changing media landscape.
A Family Legacy of Paying It Forward
Honorable Lawrence P. Auld’s mother never wanted a gift on Mother’s Day, so he had to get creative. On the 60-year anniversary of her graduation from Wisconsin State Teachers College, now UWSP, he found a gift to honor her for years to come.
Community Ties
UWSP Chancellor Thomas Gibson and mascot Stevie Pointer recently participated in the Universities of Wisconsin’s “Mascots on Main” initiative, visiting local businesses and organizations in Stevens Point. Hear from Emy J’s, an ice cream shop owned by a UWSP alumna that employs alumni and students, as they highlight the contributions of UWSP graduates to the local economy and work experience opportunities provided to students.
Don’t Dim Your Light
In this episode of the Point Out Loud Podcast, hear from Lark Lewis, a founding board member of Uplift, a passionate advocate for women’s rights and the Senior Manager of Creative and Digital Strategies at the National Women’s Law Center.
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