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The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point welcomed its second-largest first-year class in 40 years as well as saw increases in graduate and main campus enrollment, according to official 10th-day census data for the 2026-27 academic year. This fall saw a first-year class of 1,905 and a growth of 5% in graduate students. At the main Stevens […]

Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks, UW-Stevens Point at Marshfield and McMillan Memorial Library will host a special presentation to commemorate its anniversary. “September 11: One Man’s Story, 25 Years Later,” will be screened from 1–2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8, at the following locations: Participants may also attend virtually via Zoom. The program […]

By Kaoyeng Lee UW-Stevens Point at Wausau is relocating to the Northcentral Technical College campus, bringing the two schools together under one roof. School leaders are calling the collaboration the “Purple and Blue Advantage.” READ FULL ARTICLE

By Chase Kmosena UW-Stevens Point is highly respected for their environmental programs and care for sustainability. Today, they were recognized for their efforts; given the Energy Efficiency Excellence Award. The award comes from the organization Focus on Energy who recognizes businesses and organizations that demonstrate an exceptional commitment to energy efficiency. READ FULL ARTICLE

A $2 million grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) will ensure that the Helen Connor Laird Fine Arts Building at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point at Marshfield offers a variety of community performances for decades to come. Wood County, which owns the facility, received the grant for the purpose of renovating artistic spaces […]

Sean Ruppert’s commitment to supporting instructors and creating accessible learning experiences has made him an indispensable part of the UW-Stevens Point community. This year, his dedication was recognized with a University Academic Staff Excellence Award, honoring his exceptional contributions to teaching, learning and instructional technology across campus. Since joining UW-Stevens Point in 2014, Ruppert has […]

An adaptation of a hit Disney Channel movie will be presented at UW-Stevens Point at Marshfield this August. “Disney’s Descendants: The Musical” will be staged at the Helen Connor Laird Theatre at UW-Stevens Point at Marshfield, 2000 W 5th St., Marshfield. Shows are August 13-14 at 7 p.m. and August 15 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at tickets.uwsp.edu […]

Students attending the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point at Wausau will see an increase in scholarship opportunities with the merger between the UW Wausau Campus Foundation and the UWSP Foundation fundraising organizations. “This represents a new collaborative vision for the future of our Wausau foundation,” said Brad Zweck, executive director of the UW Wausau Campus Foundation. […]

Dave Dettman does not view his work as a professor and library instruction program coordinator as a job, but as a passion. His enthusiasm for lifelong learning and passion for information literacy and research is what recently earned him the Excellence in Teaching Award at UW-Stevens Point.   Dettman teaches 16-week credit-bearing courses and course integrated instruction […]

The leadership and legacy of one of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s former presidents lives on in the newest building on campus through the naming of the James H. Albertson Legacy Commons. James Albertson, the eighth president of the then Wisconsin State College-Stevens Point (WSC-SP) from 1962-1967, led the university through years of rapid enrollment […]

The newest building on the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point campus has been named for a couple who made the largest alumni contribution in the university’s history. The Gale and Paul Kirby Library and Student Resource Center (SRC) is a new, central hub for student and community services and honors the couple’s generosity to UW-Stevens Point. […]

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point at Marshfield has announced the winners of grants through the Laird Endowment for the Arts. Grants totaling $41,000 were awarded to the following for arts performances during the 2026-27 season at the UWSP at Marshfield’s Helen Connor Laird Theater: The Laird Endowment for the Arts Advisory Committee, chaired by John […]