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The Outstanding Work Performance Award recognizes performance beyond what is normally expected of an employee, including increased workload, special projects, developing or modifying procedures and improving effectiveness and efficiency. Patti Bembenek A custodian’s work is one that can go overlooked for many, but just like the rest of our roles, plays a vital piece in […]

Outstanding faculty and staff members were recently recognized at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point for their work during the 2025-26 academic year. The Excellence in Teaching, Scholarship and Service Award was given to Associate Professor James Berry, english. He is praised for his caring attitude and ability to teach difficult concepts, using educational research to inform […]

Celebrate the joy of poetry by sharing a poem as the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point marks Poem in Your Pocket Day on Thursday, April 18. April marks National Poetry Month and brings with it Poem in Your Pocket Day, encouraging people to select a poem, carry it with them and share it with friends, family, […]

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

The Outstanding Work Performance Award recognizes performance beyond what is normally expected of an employee, including increased workload, special projects, developing or modifying procedures and improving effectiveness and efficiency. Melissa Bailey, University Library Organization, dedication and perseverance were needed as Melissa Bailey, a library assistant, took on the role of “Collections Move Coordinator” for this […]

Marking National Library Week, a panel discussion on recent book banning policies will be held on Tuesday, April 25, sponsored in part by the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. “Resisting Censorship: The Rise of Banned Books and the Importance of Protecting the Freedom to Read and Learn” will be held at 6:15 p.m. at the Portage […]

Celebrate Women’s History Month with events held at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in March. Activities, held free of charge and open to the public, include: Saturday, March 4 – Women’s Music Day. Starting at 6 a.m., UW-Stevens Point’s campus radio station WWSP 90FM will play 24 hours of music by women, presented by female […]

Outstanding faculty and staff members were recognized recently at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point for their work during the 2019-2020 academic year. The Excellence in Teaching, Scholarship and Service Award was given to Nate Bowling, professor of chemistry. Bowling engages both chemistry majors and non-majors in his classroom and in 2018 was awarded the prestigious […]