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The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has a long history of promoting international educational experiences for its students and faculty members. In March 2026, Tobias Barske, assistant dean of the School of Humanities and Global Studies and professor of German, had the opportunity to connect with fellow international educators in Taiwan and bring back new ideas for students […]

When spring 2026 graduate Lyric LaRock arrived at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, she knew she wanted to pursue a career in sports media. What she didn’t realize was just how quickly hands-on experiences at UW-Stevens Point would help turn that interest into a strong foundation for her professional career. LaRock, a professional communication and […]

At the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, students are encouraged to discover their purpose. For Brayden Banks, his UWSP education was not about discovering his purpose, but having the tools to actualize it. From a young age Banks held high regard for the environment. As a Stevens Point native, being outside was one of his favorite ways to connect with his family, and he always felt […]

When she decided to pursue a career in nursing, Samyris Thao, Wausau, found the resources she needed right in her hometown. Enrolling in the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point at Wausau last fall made perfect sense, as it was just five minutes from her house, and it gave her the opportunity to help her family by […]

A modern, glass and brick building with a southern wall curved like the pages of a book has opened for business at the center of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point campus. The new 153,000 square foot Library and Student Resource Center (SRC) is a state-of-the-art, one-stop shop for students, faculty, staff and community members, as […]

For as long as Nathan Edwards can remember, music has been an integral part of his life. As a University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point music performance student, he recalls some of his proudest and happiest moments came from being on stage. “I started playing the saxophone in fifth grade and picked up clarinet in ninth grade. […]

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has long been regarded as a community focused on leading efforts in sustainability. The result of these efforts recently earned the university the Focus on Energy 2026 Energy Efficiency Excellence Award. With this award and the recent celebration of Earth Week, the following update highlights the work of the UW-Stevens Point […]

Hailey Buckentin and Addilyn Seep are two of the longest serving education interns at the new UWSP Olson Museum of Natural History. Starting together in 2024, they worked on organization projects for the first rooms in the new location under the direction of Outreach Specialist Brigid Ferkett. Seep had never seen the museum’s collections before […]

A student at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is pursuing a lifelong dream and leaving an impact on an internationally recognized event. Each year, thousands of participants from around the country gather in Stevens Point to participate in the World’s Largest Trivia Contest, hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s student-run radio station 90FM. Frank […]

From her first days at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Marzia Azimi approached college as a space for growth, learning and connection. Like many students navigating a new campus, she encountered unfamiliar environments, expectations and experiences that prompted her to become more intentional about how she showed up, communicated and built relationships. Azimi, a finance […]

Starting this fall, students studying communication sciences and disorders at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will have the option to complete their undergraduate and graduate degrees in five years. The accelerated 3+2 dual degree Bachelor and Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology program will be the first and only program like it in the state, […]

An undergraduate researcher at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has translated her battle with chronic illness into purpose with the help of the Stephens Family Wisconsin Black Bear Research Project.  Jena Garceau, Manitowoc, was an active kid. For a three-sport athlete who loved to fish and hunt, a career focused on the outdoors was a natural fit. “Before college, my […]