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1894:
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Stevens Point Normal opened as the sixth normal school in Wisconsin.
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1902:
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Stevens Point Normal�s first specialty program is Domestic Science. This was a pioneering move for the
young school since domestic science, later called home economics, was a new field located on only a few
other campuses, none in Wisconsin.
May Secrest was appointed director and teacher for the domestic science course, consisting of eight women. |
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1910:
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Domestic Science changed its name to �Domestic Science and Domestic Art.�
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1911:
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Wisconsin Legislature enacted a law granting state aid of $205-350 annually to graded and high schools
that introduced a Domestic Science and Domestic Art Course.
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1912:
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In February, a Farmers� and Home Makers� Conference was held at the Normal school, the beginning of
outreach activities.
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1913:
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Bessie May Allen was hired to head the Domestic Science Department and remained in that position for 39
years.
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1914:
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The east wing of Old Main was built to create more room for the Domestic Science Program due to its
increasing enrollment. This new space was rated one of the best facilities for the study of home
economics in the Midwest.
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1915:
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The John F. Sims Cottages were built to give students actual practice in home management. The Cottages
were among the first new practice houses in the country and the only facility at the time that could
accommodate two groups at the same time with only one supervisor.
The name was changed to home economics.
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1916:
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Bessie May Allen and four students journeyed to Morristown, N.J. to set up a demonstration site for the
poor and homeless financed by a �wealthy lady of New York City� who bypassed home economics programs at
nearby colleges.
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1926:
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Stevens Point Normal began the transition to a four-year state teachers� college, changing its name to
�Stevens Point Teachers College� with education degrees in Home Economics and in Rural Education offered. |
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1927:
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The first students to receive bachelors� degrees were from the Home Economics program - Genevieve and
Mayme Cartmill from Plover.
Stevens Point Teachers College changed its name to �Central State Teachers College.�
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1938:
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Board made decision to close the home economics major, citing its high cost per student and no new students
were admitted for a time.
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1940:
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The major and minor in home economics were reinstated.
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1948:
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Bessie May Allen allowed the husbands of married home economics senior girls to live with them during
their required stay at the Sim�s Cottages. This was the only experiment of its kind at a practice house.
The project received both state and national recognition.
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1951:
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Central State Teachers College changed its name to Wisconsin State College.
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1952:
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Bessie May Allen retired after 39 years at Stevens Point.
Rita Youmans became head of the Home Economics Department and held that position until 1954.
The first and only honorary degree given by Central State College was conferred upon Mabel Olson Sewall,
a 1950 home economics graduate, for her long service and outstanding contributions to education.
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1953:
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The Home management experience was moved from the Sims Cottages to a new location at 1952 Main.
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1954:
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Lorraine Wilson Otte became head of the Home Economics Department and held that position for one year
until 1955.
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1955:
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Rita Youmans became head of the Home Economics Department again and held that position for one more
year, until 1956.
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1956:
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Agnes Jones became the head of the Home Economics Department and held that position until 1981.
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1959:
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The Department of Home Economics was nationally accredited.
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1961-68:
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Enrollment increased from 165 students to 331 students in home economics which was moved into the new
College of Applied Arts, along with conservation.
The home economics curriculum was reorganized to provide a core of courses and opportunities for
students to specialize in a subject matter area.
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1964:
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Wisconsin State College changed its name to Wisconsin State University.
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1966:
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Board of Regents authorized the graduate program in home economics education.
A major in Food Nutrition with four options was offered: Dietetics, Food Service Management,
General Food & Nutrition, and Experimental Food & Nutrition.
The Home Economics Department received federal grants totaling more than $485,383.
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1970s:
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The College of Professional Studies was created and became the administrative home for programs in home
economics, education, and communicative disorders.
The Department of Home Economics was elevated to the School of Home Economics on August 1, 1970.
A major in Home Economics in Business was approved and initiated with four options: Fashion
Merchandising, Housing & Interiors, Communication, and Food & Equipment (Bachelor�s of Science
degree).
The Home Economics General degree was discontinued.
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1972:
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A major in Early Childhood Education-Home Economics or Education was approved.
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1973:
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The School of Home Economics was reaccredited by the American Home Economics Association.
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1974:
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Wisconsin State University changed its name to �University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point� as a result of
joining the University of Wisconsin System. UWSP identified home economics as one of the select
missions, along with education, natural resources, and communicative disorders.
A bachelor�s of science in Traditional or Coordinated Dietetics and a master�s degree in Nutrition &
Food Science were approved.
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1979:
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Early Childhood Education with options in Home Economics and Education was reorganized and
consolidated into one program which was housed in the School of Home Economics.
Home Economics in Business was reorganized, dropping the Home Economics in Business Communication
and Food & Equipment options. Fashion Merchandising and Housing & Interiors were elevated to majors.
This was the last class to use the home management house.
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1981-86:
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The historic costume collection was organized.
The Food & Nutrition-Food Service Management option was elevated to a Food Service Management major.
The Food & Nutrition major with options in Experimental Food & Nutrition and General Food & Nutrition
was dropped.
Mary Jo Czaplewski headed the School of Home Economics -84
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1982:
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Phi Upsilon Omicron, Gamma Alpha Chapter (National Honor Society in Home Economics) was established
at UWSP on October 9, 1982.
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1984:
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The Housing & Interiors major changed its name to Interior Design.
Billie Lou Sands headed the School of Home Economics -86
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1986:
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The Interior Design major dedicated its public gallery in the College of Professional Studies building
as the Agnes A. Jones Gallery.
The Fashion Merchandising major was reorganized with an emphasis in 1) Business Administration or
2) Apparel Resources.
Mary Croft headed the School of Home Economics -87
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1987:
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School of Home Economics reorganized into the Division of Fashion and Interior Design and the School of
Human Development and Nutritional Science.
The Dietetics program received $130,000 from state funds for renovation of its cafeteria and kitchen.
Mary Ann Baird headed the Division of Fashion and Interior Design (later Division of Interior Architecture) -97
Diane Libby Witte was head of the School of Human Development and Nutritional Sciences -93
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1990-2000:
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The Interior Design program received $123,000 to create a world-class lighting lab, a senior drafting
studio, faculty and student computer labs.
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1991:
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Early Childhood Education major became a joint major between School of Human Development and
Nutritional Science and the School of Education and extended its range from pre-kindergarten/kindergarten
to PK-3.
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1992:
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Interior Design entered two students� work to the IIDA/Steelcase Midwest Competition (7 states and
2 Canadian provinces) and continued to enter each year following. UWSP students won a top place each
year except 1997 and one year won 1st and 2nd place.
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1993:
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Cheryl Fedje was head of the School of Human Development and Nutritional Sciences -96
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1995:
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The Interior Design program received national accreditation from the Foundation for Interior Design
Education Research (FIDER); only 40% of such programs attain this status.
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1996:
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John Munson headed the School of Health Promotion and Human Development -2002
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1997:
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School of Human Development and Nutritional Science became the School of Health Promotion and Human
Development, adding the health promotion major.
Early Childhood Education major moved to School of Education
Division of Fashion and Interior Design became the Division of Interior Design and Retail Studies.
IA entered student work to the IDEC International Charrette competition and continued each year
thereafter. Every year one UWSP student�s work was advanced to international level and shown in places
such as NYC, Chicago, Calgary.
Kathe Miller Stumpf became Head of the Division of Interior Architecture
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1999:
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Division of Interior Design and Retail Studies changed its name to the Division of Interior Architecture
after discontinuing the retail studies major.
The historic costume collection closed because of the changing curriculum.� Collection pieces were
distributed to the Wisconsin State Historical Society, the UWSP Historic Preservation Committee, the
UWSP Theater Department, and the College of Professional Studies for displays.
The Interior Architecture program was reaccredited for another six years by the Foundation for
Interior Design Education Research (FIDER)
The dietetics program moved into an extensively remodeled foods laboratory ($78,000).
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2000:
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UWSP received accreditation from the National Association of Schools of Art and design (NASAD) that
includes both art and interior architecture.
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2001:
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Interior Architecture became the first UWSP major (also among the first in the nation) to require
student lap top computers.
The Dietetics cafeteria/foods lab received an $80,000 upgrade.
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2002:
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UWSP Home Economics Centennial
Marty Loy became head of the School of Health Promotion and Human Development
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