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See the light and dark of space this May at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Allen F. Blocher Planetarium. Planetarium shows will be offered at 2 p.m. on Sundays in May. All regular public shows are around one hour long and include a 25-min presentation focusing on the current night sky of Central Wisconsin (bright […]

The following University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point faculty and staff have been honored for excellence and achievement: 

The following students at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point were honored for excellence in academic achievement:

The Olson Museum of Natural History at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will host its third annual Collection Crawl in its new location, continuing a popular behind the scenes event while museum galleries and public spaces are being rebuilt. The Collection Crawl will be held from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, April 11, in the […]

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 […]

Get a better picture of our universe this April at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Allen F. Blocher Planetarium. Planetarium shows will be offered at 2 p.m. on Sundays in April. All regular public shows are around one hour long and include a 25-min presentation focusing on the current night sky of Central Wisconsin (bright […]

Explore the expanse of space while enjoying pop music and laser shows this March at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Allen F. Blocher Planetarium. Planetarium shows will be offered at 2 p.m. on Sundays in March. All regular public shows are around one hour long and include a 25-min presentation focusing on the current night […]

An exhibit commemorating the centennial of the National Park Service and the life of Wisconsin conservationist John Muir will be displayed at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Feb. 11 –  March 13. The Wisconsin Historical Society is bringing its traveling History Makers Tour to campus with Wisconsin’s John Muir celebration of the centennial of the […]

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is looking to fill an important need in Wisconsin with the addition of a School Social Work pathway within its Master of Social Work (MSW) program. UW-Stevens Point Professor and MSW Program Director Amy Zlimen Ticho says the offering comes after two years of rigorous work to gain the required […]

A University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point December 2025 graduate crossed the commencement stage last December after an eight-year journey defined by recovery, perseverance and a commitment to serving others. For social work and sociology double major Laura Sliwicki, graduation represents far more than earning a bachelor’s degree. It marks the culmination of years of steady progress […]

Explore the light and dark of space this February at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Allen F. Blocher Planetarium. Planetarium shows will be offered at 2 p.m. on Sundays in February. All regular public shows are around one hour long and include a 25-min presentation focusing on the current night sky of Central Wisconsin (bright […]

Nearly six years after earning her degree in actuarial mathematics, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Assistant Professor Ashley Peper has returned to her alma mater to co-teach alongside then take the reins from a former professor. Peper, who joined the UW-Stevens Point Department of Computing and New Media Technologies ahead of the fall 2025 semester, will […]