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Providing advocacy and support for students on a non-traditional path, a new resource center has found a home at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.    The Non-Traditional Student Center (NTSC) has opened its doors in the Dreyfus University Center (DUC). Non-traditional students are commonly defined as those older than 24 years old, with children or dependents, […]

Nearly 300 Pointer “ruggers” and their families joined together recently to celebrate friendship, family, sportsmanship and lots of tackles as the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Men’s Rugby Club marked 50 years of matches in September. These years on the rugby pitch have changed many lives, started new careers and most of all, given both men […]

When University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point student Kayla Antos began her summer internship at the Red Cliff Boys & Girls Club of Gitchigami, she expected to work with youth and facilitate programs. Instead, about two months into her placement, she was unexpectedly moved into a full-time position that challenged her to put her classroom learning into […]

When University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point student Gracie Casper began searching for an internship opportunity, she knew she wanted an experience that would help her gain the skills for work in the fitness and wellness industry. A rising senior majoring in health sciences and wellness, Casper found that opportunity through DAWG Fitness at UW-Stevens Point. After […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]