Profiles

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"Nature is for everybody"

Shannon Columb advocates for inclusiveness in the natural world

Jeanne Nagle and Jody Rowland '80 | Profiles | March 2023

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Traveling Man

Steve Olson finds there’s no place like home, wherever that may be

Jeanne Nagle | Profiles | September 2022

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Teach Your Children Well

Future educator draws on familial experience to create her own lesson plan for life at UWSP

Jeanne Nagle | Profiles | October 2021

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Justice For All

Alumni Award winner Joe Lomax celebrated for his stellar career in criminal justice

Jeanne Nagle | Profiles | August 24, 2021

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Like Father, Like Son

Scholarship recipient takes after his alumnus dad in more ways than one

Laura Gehrman Rottier | Profiles | September 16, 2020

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One First-Year’s Personal “Greatest Generation”

Madison Van Allen discusses how her grandmother inspired her to become an Alumni Generations Scholar

Jeanne Nagle | January 27, 2020 | Profiles

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Small Materials, BIG Results

The little things mean a lot in the world of Mike Zach ’97
October 2018

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Moments to Cherish

Dick and Jan Huseby recall the path that led them from friendly rivalry to wedded bliss.
February 2018

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Sowing and Reaping January 2018

Farmer’s son Vic Thalacker helps cultivate future Pointers By all accounts, Vic Thalacker ’63 is a forward-thinking kind of guy. For decades as a research chemist and laboratory manager at 3M in Stillwater, Minn., he led groups of scientists in developing cutting-edge adhesives, coatings and other extrusion-based polymers designed for a variety of uses. As it turns out, Thalacker is also a forward-paying person—one who has chosen to share his good fortune and give back through mentoring, volunteering, compassion and, at UWSP, scholarship support. __________

 

Talking 'Bout My Generations July 2017

There were plenty of reasons why first year student Nicole Hauck decided to attend University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point. For one thing, there was the location and layout of the campus, which, following a campus tour, Nicole declared made her feel very comfortable. She also was intrigued by the university's many academic offerings, and impressed by the facilities and technology available to students. "It was very natural to envision myself living and learning here," she says. Of course, it didn't hurt that UWSP is pretty much in Nicole's blood, as the 2017 Alumni Generations Scholarship recipient's family ties to the university run deep and wide. __________

 

Love comes in many forms

February 2017

For Tim Blotz ’85 it was love at first sight. The object of his affection was the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and the Jenkins Theater where, as a high school student, Tim competed in the state one-act play competition. But another major love interest awaited him on the UWSP campus in the form of future wife Susan Higgins ’85.

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Led By Example

Sophia Craig finds that honoring her parents and forging her own path go hand in hand

Jeanne Nagle and Lee Hecimovich '81 | Profiles | January 2023

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The Art of Being Kiba

Stephon “Kiba” Freeman has made his mark as a spray paint artist

Jeanne Nagle | Profiles | February 2022

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It’s Good to Be the Queen

Pam Jewell set to receive the royal treatment as 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient

Jeanne Nagle | Profiles | October 5, 2021

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Never Stop Exploring

Highest peaks, hidden depths are no match for Corey Jaskolski and his imaging tech

Jeanne Nagle | Profiles | September 22, 2021

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Supply and Command

Work trajectory proves operations exec Brent Denniston is no "paper lion"

Jeanne Nagle | Profiles | September 16, 2021

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A Little Slice of Heaven

MREA’s Nick Hylla works to make Central Wisconsin an exemplar in sustainable living

Jeanne Nagle | Profiles | June 23, 2021

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Making A Splash

As Lauren Conaboy ’05 proves, one small ripple can change the world

Laura Gehrman Rottier | Profiles | March 16, 2021

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Q&A with Tegan and “Larry With the Pink Collar”

UWSP Alumna, Marine veteran, Wisconsin Department of Transportation Communications Manager—and now, dog owner.

Ashlee Weidman | April 11, 2020 | Profiles

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Thank you, UWSP Veterans

By Jeanne Nagle | November 11, 2019 | Profiles

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When Jenna Met Drew

The Kutchers prove that it is, indeed, possible to "make two lovers of friends"
February 2018

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Ted Talks

Musical theater impresario Ted Chapin addresses UWSP grads and their families
July 2018

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Come Fly With Me

Dale and Patty Klapmeier's campus romance got off the ground courtesy of a date among the clouds.
February 2018

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Tracking With Traxler

CDC epidemiologist Rita Traxler ’04 charts disease progression in order to stem it
October 2018

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Honoring a Life of Service October 2017

Lela Jahn receives the William C. Hansen Distinguished Service Award Throughout her lifetime, Lela Jahn ’62 was known for her generosity of spirit, particularly when it came to empowering women through education and financial know-how. A teacher by training, Jahn was instrumental in establishing and shepherding several programs designed to help communities and individuals—in the United States and abroad--become self-sufficient, even against difficult odds. Before her untimely passing in 2015 at age 75, she had willingly and joyfully shared her many gifts with her alma mater in a number of capacities: guest lecturer, member of the UWSP Foundation Board of Directors and 2010 Winter Commencement speaker. She also left an enduring legacy on campus with the establishment of the Discover the World Scholarship (administered through the Office of International Education) and the Reaching Across Generations women’s mentorship program. This year, UWSP honors Jahn with the William C. Hansen Distinguished Service Award, commemorating a woman who not only exemplified Pointer spirit, but was a tremendous humanitarian in her own right. __________

 

One Woman's Educational Lineage February 2017

Every Memorial Day weekend, Alexa Posny ‘74 returns to Stevens Point with her 95-year-old mother, Virginia, and her siblings to honor their ancestors, who have their final resting place there. These include her uncle, Douglas, a pilot killed in WWII; her great-grandparents, John and Ada Strope, and her great-great grandparents. The family also honors Karl and Margery Strope, Alexa's maternal grandparents and the first generation of the family members to establish lasting educational ties to Stevens Point. __________