Kudos to WIPPS spring interns!

Six UW-Marathon County students were WIPPS interns over spring semester – providing valuable behind-the-scenes support for our programs and events while gaining real-world experience…

WIPPS names senior public policy fellow

A long-time public policy analyst joined WIPPS in May as a senior public policy fellow. Sharon Belton will collaborate with experts across many fields…

Substance abuse: ‘It’s Everybody’s Business’

“We have to stop treating addiction as a moral failing, and start seeing it for what it is – a chronic disease that must…

Public Issues Series: The Affordable Care Act-Aftermath and Consequences

What lies ahead for Affordable Health Care Act? WIPPS Fellow and health care expert: As part of our mission to educate and inform the…

Spring Veninga Lectures Series: Bishop Wolf speaks on homelessness

At the spring 2017 Veninga Lecture on Religion and Society series on March 21, the audience heard a unique take on what it’s like…

Toward One Wausau: Community dialogues

A grassroots effort to address ethnic and cultural diversity issues – launched last summer by a small group of concerned Wausau residents – has…

Substance Abuse, It’s Everyones Business: Thank-you for attending

Thank you to everyone who attended this event. Throughout Wisconsin, WIPPS opens more minds every day to politics and religion, cultural engagement, mentoring and leadership, and…

Toward One Wausau (featured in Wausau Daily Herald)

Source: Wausau Daily Herald Learning about people from other backgrounds does not mean giving up who you are, said Wausau resident Lisa Lopez at…

Building Merrill Together: Merrill Foto News

The April 5th publication of Merrill Foto news placed WIPPS program “Building Merrill Together” on the front page. Merrill Foto News – In an increasingly…

It’s Everybody’s Business: View the presentations here.

View Presentations Marvin Seppala: “Understanding Addiction”  Anthony (A.J.) Ernst: “The Behavioral Health Factors Framework” Jesse Heffernan: “Intro to Recovery Coaches” Michelle Devine Giese, Steven…