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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 […]

Experience the works of University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point integrative studio arts students in the 2026 Senior BFA Show at the Carlsten Art Gallery in May and June. “Brought to Light” is open now until Friday, June 12. An artist reception will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, May 15. The gallery, located on the second […]

An exhibition of student work is on display at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s Carlsten Art Gallery as part of the 2026 Student Juried Show.  The exhibit runs from Thursday, Feb. 5 to March 6, 2026. An opening awards reception will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5. The gallery, located on the second […]

A recent graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point combined his passion for athletics with his degree in interior architecture to leave a lasting mark on the football program.   Jack Luedtke, Plymouth, was drawn to engineering and design as a high school student. As an athlete who took classes in his high school’s technical education program, he knew he wanted to continue his football […]

A professor at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is showing his students that they don’t have to go farther than Central Wisconsin to find opportunities to grow as filmmakers.   Kevin Obsatz, an assistant professor of media studies who recently won a Midwest Emmy-Award, is translating his experience into his work as an instructor and mentor.  Obsatz came to UW-Stevens Point in 2021 after several years […]

A new exhibition at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s Carlsten Art Gallery features new and recent paintings as well as a video work by Milwaukee artist Peter Barrickman. The exhibition “What Gave Us a Feeling About Time” opens on Thursday, Dec. 11, with a reception from 5-7 p.m. and runs through Jan 23. The gallery, […]

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

An inspiring new exhibition at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s Carlsten Art Gallery shines a light on all the many ways acquiring and owning original artwork can bring joy to one’s life. The exhibition “Community Collects | Art & Stories of Acquisition” runs from Tuesday, Nov. 4 through Friday, Dec. 5. An opening reception will […]

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

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s Interior Architecture (IA) program is on display this month at the university’s Carlsten Art Gallery. “Interior Architecture and The Art of Accreditation” follows the courses, projects and skills that students acquire within the four-year professional Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. The show portrays the journey of the life of an […]

Students in the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point’s School of Design and Communication recently engaged in a collaborative woodworking project that merged design with practical application. Over the course of a four-week summer session of Art 398: Special Topics in Furniture and Woodworking, the class produced thirteen benches for the Tomorrow River Community Charter School’s second-grade […]

A collection of faculty work is on display this summer at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s Carlsten Art Gallery. “Meet Your Mentors,” featuring work of UW-Stevens Point faculty members, is on exhibit now through Saturday, Sept. 13. An artist reception will be held Thursday, Sept. 4. The gallery, located on the second floor of the […]