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By Chase Kmosena The Wisconsin Institute for Sustainable Technology (WIST), in partnership with the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, will open its new state-of-the-art Compostability Testing Laboratory in the Waste Education Center. State and federal funding helped with the creation of this new laboratory, which is only one of two academic labs approved to certify products […]

By Shereen Siewert For 54 straight hours each spring, Stevens Point runs on little sleep and a lot of obscure knowledge. That is when the World’s Largest Trivia Contest takes over, sending teams across the city and beyond to chase clues, answer questions on the radio and test how far determination can carry them through a long, […]

By Rachel Kroeger As athletics across all competition and skill levels continue to permeate culture beyond the court, Kevin Neuman said the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (UWSP) is tackling sports business education both on and off the field. Following its announcement earlier this year, Neuman – head of the Sentry School of Business and Economics […]

By Kailyn Martinsen he University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point held its annual Collection Crawl Saturday afternoon. The event offered a hands-on exploration of natural resources, including live reptiles, fossils and a walk through the tropical conservatory. MORE

By Ben Helwig, Tom Zurawski and April Pupp University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point business students are gaining real-world experience while helping their community through the school’s “Case in Point” competition. The program pairs student groups with local nonprofits for consulting projects lasting three to four weeks. Students compete for cash prizes while providing business solutions to community organizations. MORE

By April Pupp UW-Stevens Point has a new health and wellness center. The $32.9 million project opened in August 2025. It features ‘DAWG Fitness’ with weights and cardio equipment, as well as counseling and a full-service clinic. MORE

By Brianna Weaver Northcentral Technical College (NTC) is opening its doors to UW-Stevens Point at Wausau. Next fall, UWSP-Wausau will hold its classes on the NTC campus. Both sides say it’s a new opportunity for students next year and to expand their programs. It’ll give students the chance to pursue degree programs of all sizes […]

By Chandler Ducker The Edna Carlsten Gallery at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point regularly exhibits work by regional, national, and international artists, but you probably didn’t know it also houses art from students at the school, and you’ll get to see that gallery on Thursday night and meet some of the artists. It’s called the […]

By Cooper Wild The University of Wisconsin Stevens Point has opened a new resource for their students: The Digital Forensics and Advanced Recovery Lab. This new lab will be for the students that are in certain cyber security classes. The major has grown rapidly for the university and this lab will elevate the learning of […]

By Brianna Weaver A beloved Marshfield food truck, well-known for its unique take on food favorites, is blossoming into its own restaurant. It’s conveniently located to not only serving the community, but also the students of UWSP Marshfield. A banana split without the ice cream, fruit pancake tacos, and a cheeseburger eggroll. While those may sound […]

By Bree Bylak Wildfires can happen anywhere, including here in Wisconsin. UW-Stevens Point Assistant Professor of Forest Ecology and former member of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Michael Tiller shared his knowledge on prevention and what the future of extreme fires could look like. Just this year, the Wildfire Dashboard from the Wisconsin Department […]

By Bree Bylak Students with the Latino Student Alliance teamed up with the Multicultural Resource Center to honor and celebrate Dia de los Muertos at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. The holiday, also known as the Day of the Dead, is a Mexican cultural tradition that celebrates life and death. “In Mexican culture, family is […]