University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point eNewsletter | May 2025 | Issue 53
Lighting up the community
Stevens Point native Mackenzie Biadasz is leaving her mark through lamp post sculpture installations downtown Stevens Point. She credits her success to the connections she made as a Bachelor of Fine Arts student at UW-Stevens Point and hopes to continue bringing public art to her community after her May graduation.
A Pointer teaching legacy
When Stephanie Cook went back to school to earn her teaching certificate, she was carrying on a Pointer legacy of education that goes back five generations. As she graduated from UW-Stevens Point on May 17, her dad, UWSP Education Professor Perry Cook, handed her diploma and passed the torch of inspiring and making a difference for the next generation of students.
Pushing Boundaries for the Greater Good
Ray Ackerlund ’07, is a quiet disruptor. His journey from growing up on a rural dairy farm to the Air Force to UWSP and eventually leading one of the largest companies in Central Wisconsin provides valuable lessons in personal growth and service to your community.
Skyward honored for supporting students
Decades of partnerships, student internships, scholarships and service to UW-Stevens Point was recognized April 30 when Skyward was presented with the UW Regents Business Partnership Award. Skyward’s impact on UWSP is clear through the hundreds of UWSP alumni who receive a professional foundation and lasting careers with the Stevens Point-based software company.
Days of Giving 2025 surpasses goal
UWSP held its Days of Giving (D.O.G.) fundraising event April 3 to May 6, giving back and helping the next generation of Pointers by supporting scholarships and other programs vital to student success. This year, to celebrate UWSP’s 131th anniversary, D.O.G.’s goal was to raise $131,000, and that goal was met and then some! Our Pointer Family makes a huge impact when #UWSPGivesBack! Click the link to see how the UWSP community is helping the next generation of Pointers!
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