University of Wisconsin Stevens Point - Horizon / Iris Yearbook (Stevens Point, WI)

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Congratulations, graduates! You now hold the diploma of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. You can be very proud of this achievement. If this year's class is similar to other recent graduating classes — and I have no reason to suspect that it is not — you can look forward to some exciting opportunities and challenges. Some of you will enroll in the nation's most prestigious graduate schools, some will be aggressively recruited by private business and industry, while others will accept positions of responsibility in the public sector. The success of our graduates is strong evidence that our faculty have prepared you well. I know that you are ready for these challenges. The University of Wisconsm-Stevens Point is a fine university; wear its colors proudly. I wish you continued success. Howard Thoyre Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs UW-SP

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All of us carry memories with us for a lifetime. Hopefully the bad memories will fade and the good memories will grow and become brighter, perhaps even brighter than the original experience. But sometimes to improve our memories or to make them more accurate, we need a little help. Yearbooks serve this need very nicely. I trust that this issue of the yearbook will enable you to recall your college days and to renew your love for your alma mater. The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is. indeed, an outstanding institution. It is known nationally and internationally for its excellent programs, whether in Forestry. Paper Science. Biology. Philosophy. Wellness, or Dance. These areas, and many more, have demonstrated by word and deed the quality of this institution. Every year is special, but this past year the area of athletics has proven to be more special than anyone could hope or expect. In March of 1986. the women's basketball team won the national championship and Sonny Sorenson was chosen first string all-American. And just nine months later, the football team also became a national champion. Two national championships in the same yearl The first ever for this institution. That is. indeed, a fantastic accomplishment and an indication of the high quality of our athletic programs. But it is typical of the high quality of the rest of our programs as well. Stevens Point, Wisconsin, is a special place. And the university is a special institution in the community. The relationship between the campus and the community is very close, as each supports the other in improving the quality of life in Central Wisconsin. Whether it be the ACT program or the Arts and Lectures series in which the university supports the community, or the Spud Bowl and the financial support given to the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Foundation. these are just a few of the examples of very supportive interaction. I trust that you were a participant in one or more of these activities and that your college years are well remembered. May this yearbook be a source of very pleasant memories for many years to come. Philip R. Marshall Chancellor 17

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Dear Seniors: Congratulations on your academic achievement and accomplishment. The College of Fine Arts and Communication, deals with the expressive side of human relations and accomplishments specifically through the visual and performing arts and oral expression. In addition to the professional programs we offer, we are focused on a liberal. total educational approach to the university's instructional enterprise, in that we are committed to insure an understanding, awareness and preservation of our cultural heritage through our instructional efforts. At the same time, in support of our curriculum, we are determined to provide artistic services and activities for the university community and the region we serve. In order to insure timeliness, quality and meaningful preparation of our students, we continue to examine the changing nature of the professional disciplines housed in our college, and through chance, remain current. However, change and application, to be meaningful, must bring about a better result for student, faculty, the professional with which they exist from both the standpoint of involvement and service. We. the faculty, staff, and students of the College of Fine Arts and Communication wish each of you success as you face the next phase of your career. We ask that you remember the fundamental goal of your education at UW-SP in all your endeavor, that through education we can understand our cultural heritage and do our part to insure that future generations may enjoy the same freedoms, opportunities, and successes in a world at peace, made better because of your contribution. Paul M. Palombo, Dean College of Fine Arts and Communication