The student chapter of the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) in the Department of Art & Design at UWSP is excited to announce the upcoming Real World Design event where they will welcome back four alumni.

Jill Koskelin (’02), owner of Etikette Design in Madison, WI; Josh Gille (’06), designer for Mojo Solo and freelance illustrator in Minneapolis, MN; Abbey Tosic (’06), design lead at 3M in Minneapolis, MN; and Corissa Beck (’10), designer for Spectrum Brands and freelance designer in Chicago, IL will return to campus for two days of presentations and workshops.

On Friday, December 2, the alumni are scheduled to give presentations and hold a question and answer panel discussion at 1:00 p.m. in room 285 in the Noel Fine Arts Center. The event is free and open to the public. On Saturday, December 3, the alumni will spend the morning with current students, conducting illustration and resume building workshops. From 12:45-3:15 in room 182 in the Noel Fine Arts Center, the group will conduct portfolio reviews and give feedback to current students. The portfolio review is also free and open to the public.

For more information about the Real World Design event, contact Professor John Smith in the Department of Art & Design at 715-346-2811 or email John.Smith@uwsp.edu .

An exciting array of performances are in store for Stevens Point Audiences. The Department of Theatre & Dance continues to inspire, create and achieve with comedy, dance, drama and musical selections chosen to train our students and delight our patrongs

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The Division with be hosting Communication Week 2011 from Oct. 3-6 – the week before Homecoming. Successful alumni will be returning to campus to talk to classes, meet with faculty and visit with students outside of the classroom. Not only will they contribute their expertise to courses, but they will be powerful role models and networking resources for our students. Some of the guests coming back include:

​Glass design students at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point are being recognized for their work on an international level.

Four UW-Stevens Point glass art students, including senior Shannon Piette (Appleton), junior Jeremy Thompson (Wisconsin Dells), junior Liz Weston (Shorewood) and junior Jeff Heath (Algonquin, Ill.) attended the 41st Annual Glass Art Society Conference International Student Exhibition in Seattle, Washington from June 1-5 to present their work for judging.

Led by Associate Professor of Art and Design Kristin Thielking, the students also met influential people in the world of glass art, attended demonstrations and lectures and made valuable professional connections. The conference is the largest in the field, with many students from prominent glass programs in the U.S. and internationally in attendance.

Two out of the eight prizes given at the conference went to UW-Stevens Point students, with Thompson awarded a prize for second place and Heath receiving an honorable mention.


"Many of the student artists at this conference were graduate-level," says Thielking. "For our undergraduates to take home two prizes really says a lot about the quality of our glass program at UW-Stevens Point and the commitment of our students to their art." Both Thompson and Heath's artwork will be published in the Glass Art Society Journal later this year.

In addition to the prize placement, Heath's piece was sold to a German architect for her office in Berlin. The architect hopes to inspire others in her firm to consider sculptural glass installations when designing. Piette was offered a position as UW-Stevens Point's student representative to the Glass Art Society. All of the students also made promising connections with representatives from prominent graduate glass art programs in the U.S., said Thielking, and all four will share their experiences at a presentation to UW-Stevens Point Art & Design Department students this fall.

"This conference was an invaluable professional development opportunity for the students. I am looking forward to being able to continue this experience with more of our advanced students in the years to come," said Thielking.

June 28, 2011

The UWSP Department of Music was thrilled to “see our name in lights” when we learned of our inclusion in “The Best Music Schools 2011 Special Report.” The report appeared in the October 2010 issue of In Tune Magazine, a publication of MENC, the National Association for Music Education. The report focused on schools that have achieved technological innovations in their curricula. UWSP is in exalted company: other schools on the list of “Best Music Schools” include The Eastman School of Music, The Juilliard School, Oberlin Conservatory, The University of Southern California’s Thornton School of Music, The University of Michigan, and Northwestern University! (The only other Wisconsin school mentioned was UW-Madison. A total of 43 schools around the country were included on the list.) The report said that “The University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point points to its Musicianship program’s unique integration of computer and recording technology with traditional teaching techniques.”

Andy Broomell a graduating BFA Design & Technology student has been named the recipient of the inaugural Melvin R. Laird Exceptional Artist Award. Andy receives a $5000 grant to help him reach his potential as a leading artist in his field as he leaves the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. Andy is one of two students accepted this year into the prestigious scene design program at the University of California – Irvine.

Twelve nationally and internationally recognized artists form the United States and abroad have been invited to the Department of Art & Design at UWSP for a week long workshop to make prints with students and faculty. The event will culminate in a one night gala opening and sale of work created by the artists in the Carlsten Gallery located in the Noel Fine Arts center on the UWSP campus. May 26-June 6, 2011 Sale and Exhibition - Thursday, June 2nd, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. For more information visit the Monoprint 2011 website.

We invite you to stay connected through Facebook with each of our departments as we wind-up this academic year. The College of Fine Arts & Communication Facebook page is a great way to keep up with that is going on!