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UWSP ROTC students participated in two weeks of training at the Air Assault School at Fort Campbell, Ky.
Robert Tabor, formerly of Plattsburgh State University, has been appointed director of personnel at UWSP.
Don Burling, UWSP's chief of police and security, has retired after 30 years of service.
Diane Gillo, L&S and business administration, has been asked to serve as a consultant for Louisiana State University's change to a four-year institution.
Professors from two universities are collaborating on a course about the globalization of interior design.
Michael Dombeck, CNR, was recently interviewed and published in the Wisconsin Academy Review magazine.
Science teachers from school districts around the Wisconsin River are learning how to teach water resources through a UWSP Watersheds Center program.
Michael Dombeck, CNR, has received the Lady Bird Johnson Conservation Award.
Christine Thomas, CNR, has been accepted for membership in the prestigious Boone and Crockett Club founded by Theodore Roosevelt in 1897.
Senior interior architecture students earned real life experiences by creating designs for a nature center in Jonesboro, Ark.
UWSP has been listed among top schools in a national "report card" on sound environmental practices.
Tom Charlesworth, News Services photography, placed second for two photos in a University Photographers Association Web image competition.
Kit Werner, academic affairs, received funds to support a reading group and scholarly exchange in conjunction with the Teaching for Diversity summit this month.
Rollie Juhnke, director of personnel services for 29 years, has retired.
A Madison group has created a scholarship for water resources students in the CNR.
UWSP will host the "Teaching for Diversity" conference for graduate students on Jan. 16-17.
Eight UWSP ROTC students will begin training at the Air Assault School at Fort Campbell, Ky., this month.
Mark Nelson, interior architecture, and 10 of his students showed work at Clemson University last month.
Bosnian senior Tarik Sahovic interns with the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Six UWSP students were chosen to present their research at a national conference.
A new online journal of student research has been created at UWSP.
Two colorful mounted birds, European bee-eaters, have joined the African Savanna exhibit at the UWSP Natural History Museum.
Remodeling at the University Library will bring a new look to the lobby this May.
The Wisconsin Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies promotes the research and teaching of peace issues.
Mary Bowman, English, has been awarded a fellowship through the Wisconsin Teaching Fellows Program.
Interior architecture faculty will make presentations at professional conferences throughout the country.
A Stevens Point couple will be recognized as �honored partners� of UWSP at a UW System�s celebration on Thursday, April 4.
A graduate course is helping students succeed at grant writing.
The Faculty Senate has approved two new major options and renamed a minor.
Michael Dombeck, CNR, has been elected to the National Wildlife Federation Board of Directors.
Chancellor Tom George welcomes Web visitors with a new video clip.
Student Employment Week honors student workers with activities April 8-12.
The estate of the late Arthur W. Mueller Jr. has given $500,000 gift to fund College of Natural Resource scholarships.
Christine Thomas, resource management, was inducted into the Journal Sentinel Sports Show Hall of Fame.
Sonja Derkez, Provost Office, has retired after 26 years at UWSP.
Robert Peavler, music, will perform in a concert broadcast on Wisconsin Public Radio on Sun., March 17.
An 18th century violin and bow has been donated to the music department.
The contemporary drama "Twilight of the Golds" will be staged by the Dept. of Theatre and Dance April 12-14 and 18-20. A backstage discussion is also planned.
Five faculty members are participants in the Teacher/Scholar in Residence program.
Chancellor Tom George has co-edited "Theoretical Physics 2001."
Jianwei Wang, political science, recently attended an international symposium on U.S./Sino relations in Shanghai, China.
Outstanding faculty and staff were recognized for outstanding teaching, scholarship and service as well as community spirit and excellence.
A collection of diversity photos will be on display in the UC Legacy Room on Wed., May 8.
The CNR has an agreement with Mid-State Technical College to help forestry technology students continue their education.
Linda Garski, International Programs, was honored with the top classified staff honor, the Carolyn Rolfson Sargis Award, on April 25.
Six classified staff members were honored for their service and contributions at UWSP on April 25.
Alumna Trish Zdroik has been named Wisconsin's Emerging Small Business Person of the Year.
"Danstage," the annual dance concert of the Theatre and Dance Department, will be staged May 3-5 and 9-11.
Student soprano Jessica Pagel will perform with the Central Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra on Wed., May 1.
Student Jason Reiman was chosen as national ROTC cadet of the month in March.
Helen R. Godfrey, assistant chancellor emerita, will be honored for her longtime dedication to child care at UWSP with the renaming of the campus child care center on Thurs., May 2.
A UWSP student-choreographed dance piece has been selected to be performed at a national dance festival.
Bob Bell, biology, will cut half of his trademark locks off for the benefit of two causes.
The five finalists for the Provost/Vice Chancellor position will begin visits and interviews at UWSP on Mon., April 22.
Two student employers were honored during Student Employment Week.
Neil Payne, professor emeritus, has published a guide for private landowners.
The CEO of the National Wildlife Association, Mark Van Putten, will speak at UWSP on Wed., April 24.
UWSP student volunteers will help their community during the Annual Hunger Clean Up on Sat., April 20.
Bob Kase leads a quintet of UWSP faculty members on the new jazz CD, "Those Paris Nights."
Tracy Hofer, economics, has just returned from an exchange program trip to the Ukraine.
A model rocket program will be held for elementary school children on Sat., April 20.
It's "All in the Contest" as thousands gather in Stevens Point for the 33rd TRIVIA weekend, April 19-21.
Bob Korth, Wisconsin Lake Partnership, won a 2002 Regents Academic Staff Award for Excellence from the UW System.
The Association for Community Tasks annual Hunger Clean Up will be held on Sat., April 20. Volunteers and sites are needed.
Barbara Harbach, fine arts, was awarded an honorary doctorate from Wilmington College in Ohio.
UWSP's Soil and Water Conservation Society student chapter will receive recognition for outstanding achievement at the annual conference of the national organization.
Robert Miller, who began the urban forestry program, will retire this summer.
Coralie Wells, chair of the Psychology Department since 1993, has retired.
Four UWSP alumni have been honored for distinguished achievement and service.
Brooke Mesenberg, Wausau, won the full tuition Kathrin "Kitty" Saunders Sebold Scholarship established by D. David "Dewey" Sebold of Medford.
Virginia Helm, an educational administration specialist, has been named UWSP's new provost/vice chancellor.
Judith Herrold, HPHD and HESA, will retire this summer after 34 years at UWSP.
Dennis Nash, communicative disorders, has retired after serving UWSP, St. Michael's Hospital and the community for 32 years.
Retiring professor William Skelton, history, specialized in military history and wrote a book about the U.S. Army Officer Corps.
Bill Gartner, anthropology, has won a $8,000 grant to research and document Old Copper Complex sites in Wisconsin and the Upper Midwest.
Anne-Bridget Gary, art and design, has received a $3,000 grant to study Pablo Picasso's ceramic work in France this summer.
Megan Rew, a senior from Birnamwood, won a fellowship to attend a music education symposium.
Retiree Donaline Rogers, chemistry, spent 18 years teaching at UWSP.
Retiring Psychology Professor Daniel Kortenkamp took a winding road to arrive at UWSP 36 years ago.
Sentry Insurance has made an annual gift totaling over $56,000 to UWSP.
An exhibit about the prairie has been created by UWSP students and will be on display at the campus Museum of Natural History this summer.
A unique cookbook and note card set is on sale now to celebrate the centennial of UWSP's oldest specialized program, home economics.
The Stevens Point mayor, faculty members and students were honored by the Academy of Letters and Science at its recent annual banquet.
A UWSP student has been honored by the Wisconsin Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies.
Melanie Balsis, a graphic arts major and designer for the UC, was honored as Student Employee of the Year.
Arne Arneson, University Library, has been named chair of the Board of Directors of Wisconsin Library Services.
Robert Brush, a professor of urban forestry, has retired.
Dan Stewart, music, has retired after 31 years at UWSP.
The Student Memorial will be dedicated on Sat., May 11, in Schmeeckle Reserve to honor those students who passed away while attending UWSP.
Two history professors have developed a Web site to tell the story of Harold Baker, an American World War II POW in Japan.
Leslie McClain-Ruelle, education, has been named Wisconsin Teacher of the Year by the Student Wisconsin Education Association.
Two CNR students have been named Morris K. Udall Scholars for the next year, receiving full tuition, books, room and board.
A new pedestrian mall was among the items approved by the Faculty Senate on May 1.
Two dance students presented research papers about choreography at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research.
John DuPliss, forestry, won a $50,000 contract with the DNR to educate non-industrial private landowners.
Five art and design students won awards at the Annual Brass Ring Awards Competition.
A conference about Hmong religion and cultural values will be held Sat., May 11.
A reorganization of Student Affairs personnel has added responsibilities to the jobs in Admissions, Career Services and Financial Aid.
Holly Voll, College of Letters and Science development specialist, won a $2,500 grant to attend a national seminar in Washington D.C.
A posthumous degree was awarded to Christina Schuett, a senior geography major who died in January, at the May commencement ceremony.
UWSP's 2002 North Star Summer Theatre offers a children's play, a comedy and a new play by Neil Simon.
Catalin Rotaru, music, performed in an international festival in Romania.
UWSP included in Kaplan Publishing�s new college guide about the most interesting Colleges.
Sixteen faculty and academic staff members have been promoted by the UW System Board of Regents.
A collection of Wisconsin animal furs has been donated to the CNR.
UWSP's Student Wisconsin Education Association received two awards at the national organization's Student Leadership Conference.
Crossing Casino on Fri., Aug. 16.
Fred Hebert, HESA, will participate in a summer session at Harvard School of Public Health in August.
Senior Carrie Walia has won a paid internship through the Environmental Protection Agency in Northeast Oregon.
Two graduate students have won 2002 Gaylord Nelson Earth Day Fellowships.
UWSP's viewbook won first place in a national competition.
The Wisconsin/Nicaraguan Partners of the Americas, Inc. won a U.S. Department of State grant.
The Wisconsin Learning Center is providing educational solutions and training close to home this summer.
Two News Services photographers were honored by a national professional organization.
Entrepreneurs are offered business planning training in Marshfield, Stevens Point and Wausau this fall.
Scott Schultz Memorial Golf Outing to raise funds for scholarships in Schultz's name.
Ann Carlson, mathematics and computing, feels lucky to have taught at UWSP for 36 years prior to her retirement.
Retiree Julie Phelps Dietche, English, has enjoyed teaching at UWSP, in Africa and China during her 26 years at the university.
Kathy Ackley, English, will miss lively conversations with students now that she's retired.
Recent retiree, Richard Ackley, mathematics & computing, was an anthropologist before teaching computing.
Larry Weiser, economics, who sought to promote economics education while at UWSP, has retired.
Lynn "Max" Stewart, English, is retiring after a 34 year career, having joined the faculty out of grad school.
UWSP will save about $10,000 a year by posting student grades on the Internet.
The UWSP Foundation Board of Directors have changed the titles of some of their top officers.
Conrad Kelley, UWSP Telecommunications, has received two video awards from a state organization.
Charles Rochester Young, music, has won his eighth consecutive award from the American Society of Composers.
Chancellor Thomas George discussed "Changing Lives Through Commitment to Leadership" at his State of the University address on Wed., Aug. 28.
Bob Wolensky, sociology, has co-authored a book on the unionization of the women's garment industry.
The film "Journey to a Hate Free Millennium" will be viewed and discussed at the annual UWSP Assembly, presented by film director Brent Scarpo.
UWSP's Society of American Foresters organization has been recognized as the top chapter in the nation.
The Theatre and Dance Department mainstage season includes a Tony-award winning drama, two musicals, a Shakespearean comedy and the annual Danstage.
Keith Rice, geography/geology, is one of two selected for the 11th annual UW System Regents Teaching Excellence Award.
UWSP's Performing Arts Series will feature music, dance, theatre and two free lectures.
The Association for Community Tasks is celebrating 25 years of students serving the community.
Doug Moore, UWSP photography, won a national award for a slide program on a South Dakota agate.
JoAnne Katzmarek, education, has been named project director for a UW System Viva project grant.
A National Wildlife Federation population and environmental specialist will speak in a CNR colloquium on Wed., Oct. 9.
Online courses offered this fall through UWSP Extension offer educational opportunities to those with busy schedules.
UWSP faculty and staff amassed nearly $5.5 million in outside grants during the 2001 fiscal year.
Graduates of UWSP have one of the best records in the state for paying back their student loans.
UWSP has placed sixth among top public Midwest universities according to U.S. News & World Report.
The Wisconsin Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies, based at UWSP, has honored Michael Duffy from Marquette University, Milwaukee.
The Tony-award winning play "The Elephant Man" opens the mainstage season of the Department of Theatre and Dance.
Homecoming 2002 features activities for all under the theme "The Point Time Warp."
The State Building Commission has given final approval to the $26.2 million addition to the Fine Arts Center.
Canadian National Railway gave a $50,000 grant to UWSP's Safety and Health Protection program for a professorship.
TechLead, a Web-based certification program at UWSP, blends technology and leadership skills needed in today's multimedia business world.
A Volunteer Stream Monitoring Conference will be held in Wisconsin Rapids Sept. 20-21, co-sponsored by UWSP's Environmental Task Force.
Robert Rogers, forestry, has co-authored a book about oak tree silviculture.
U.S. News and World Report has listed UWSP among its top 10 master's level public universities in the Midwest.
Chancellor Tom George has co-edited a book on modern chemical physics.
A renovated library lobby and landscaping additions are among the improvements at UWSP for the 2002-03 academic year.
Daniel Breining, foreign languages, has authored a book about the censorship of theatre in colonial Mexico during the 16th Century.
An interfaith conference on global warming will be held on Sun., Sept. 22, sponsored by UWSP and interfaith organizations on campus.
"Children of Eden," a retelling of Genesis, will be staged by the Department of Theatre and Dance on Nov. 15-17 and 20-23.
C. Marvin Lang, chemistry, will receive the prestigious Harry and Carol Mosher Award next year.
Rosario Alemparte, Office of Multicultural Affairs, has been honored with The Women on Color Award from the UW System.
Paul Doebler, music, will present a flute recital on the WPR radio concert "Sunday Afternoon Live at the Elvehjem" on Sun., Nov. 3.
Michael Dombeck, CNR, has been elected to The Johnson Foundation Board of Trustees.
Bryant Browne, soils, seeking a patent for device that measures multiple dissolved gases in surface and ground water.
UWSP students present Pacelli High School students with a message of avoiding alcohol, drugs and tobacco.
The Wisconsin K-12 Energy Education Program has been awarded a $400,000 contact through the Focus on Energy program.
Annual meeting finds UWSP Foundation facing the best and worst of times.
Senior Randy Lantinen was named a top intern in the nation for his work with Northwestern Mutual Financial Network over the summer.
Barbara Harbach, music, is featured on a new classical CD release from Gasparo Records.
The Players student theatre organization is bringing "Closer" to the stage on Oct. 25-26.
Ken Czerwinski, chemistry, was awarded a $118,525 grant from the National Institute of General Medical Services for research on anti-inflammatory agents.
The Dorothy Vetter Music Scholarship has been created in honor of a longtime supporter of the Music Department.
Professor Emeritus Lowell Klessig, natural resources, has authored "Woodland Visions-Appreciating and Managing Forests for Scenic Beauty."
The National Environmental Education Training Partnership located at UWSP has garnered an additional $2.5 million from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Two UWSP administrators had their titles changed to reflect their status as well as match those in similar positions in the UW System.
Clarinet student Megan Rew was named Student of the Year, receiving the 2002 Richard G. Gaarder Award from the Wisconsin Music Educators Association.
UWSP students and Professor Gary Itzkowitz are conducting research for eight community agencies in area counties.
UWSP has been chosen as one of 18 national sites to offer a pre-test for the Certified Forester program.
A comprehensive listing of UWSP events is now available online.
Rory Suomi, HESA, has been named to "Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare."
The "Leadership Works" program is in its second successful year at UWSP.
Sixteen woodland owners graduate from Wisconsin Woodland Leadership Institute.
Cathy Palmini, university library, won a grant to study writings of Arizona women pioneers.
Bruce Staal, Information Technology, has retired after 32 years at UWSP.
Poet Mark Tucotte will work with high school and university students and read and sign his latest book at a public presentation Thurs., Dec. 5.
An interpretive guide on nature and visitor centers has been published by natural resources faculty Michael Gross and Ron Zimmerman.
A forum and candlelight vigil will mark World AIDS Day on Sun., Dec. 1.
The winter commencement service will be held on Sat., Dec. 14.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld will be the keynote speaker at the biennial Melvin R. Laird Youth Leadership Day on Mon., April 23.
"Buckridge Chronicles," a collection of woodlot-written columns by Dick Hall, has been published by a student editing and publishing class.
A public forum, "How do others perceive us?," will be held with a panel of political science and foreign relations experts on Mon., Nov. 25.
Michael Nelson, philosophy, will take part in a panel discussion in Washington D.C. for the Biodiversity Project of Madison.
Project Forward, which encourages Hmong teachers, has received a U.S. Department of Education grant.
Diane Bywaters, art and design & Grant Support Services, will exhibit landscape paintings at the Carlsten Gallery in December and January.
"Earth Whispers: A Writers' Retreat" will be held at Central Wisconsin Environmental Station Jan. 10-12.
Minority middle school students from the area will attend tours, classes, demonstrations and lunch at UWSP on Nov. 20 as part of the Teachers 2010+ program.
A panel will discuss �War and the Media: Framing the Public Debate on Iraq, Terrorism, and U.S. Policy,� on Thurs., Nov. 21.
The Women's Resource Center is sponsoring several programs to observe "16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence."
UW-Marinette will now offer a bachelor's degree from UWSP from its campus.
Jianwei Wang, political science, will lead the new course "U.S.-China Relations" during the spring semester.
Susan Morrison, art and design, has five works on exhibit at Central Wyoming College.
"Talking With...," a play about women dealing with conflict, will be performed on Fri., Nov. 22.
"Vulnerability Beyond 9-11: Lives and Liberty" to be presented Fri., Nov. 15.
Robert Stowers, art and design, has donated one of his sculptures to UWSP.
Alek Baylee Toumi, foreign languages, has published a new book about French literature written outside of France.
Scott Frazier, physical education, has been elected president of the Wisconsin Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (WAHPERD).
The UWSP Foundation has elected new board members and officers.
Classes on Hmong culture, history, language and religion will be held at UWSP during the spring semester.
Actor Danny Glover will read the poetry of Langston Hughes at a free lecture on Tues., Feb. 4.
The 22nd annual Eagle Walk will take place across southwestern Wisconsin from March 14-23, beginning at UWSP.
Robert Radkoff-Ek, theatre and dance, won a grant to attend workshops on stage combat.
The Dan Favor Memorial Prize was awarded to a Portland, Ore., artist.
Linda Toner, education, is retiring after coordinating student teaching placements for education students.
Karen Engelhard, alumni director emerita, has been elected as chair of the Laird Endowment Advisory Board.
UWSP is one of 27 charter members of the Wisconsin Campus Compact (WiCC), which encourages public and community engagement.
Catalin Rotaru, music, recently performed at an international festival in Brazil and with a Brazilian orchestra.
UWSP alumnus Anthony Ogundipe has endowed a scholarship to help pre-med students in the biology department.
Residence hall students have raised $1,600 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
A remodeling of UWSP's Allen Center awaits approval by the UW System regents.
Sharon Ramczyk, health services, retired after 30 years at UWSP.
Twenty-nine area lakes will be analyzed over the next two years thanks to a partnership between UWSP, Portage County and the DNR.
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