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A leader at Skyward Inc. who is a 2005 alum of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will address graduates and their guests at the spring Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 16. Tim Casey, vice president at Skyward, will speak to more than 1,250 graduates from the three UW-Stevens Point campuses. Ceremonies will be held at […]

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will establish its own independent Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) program following approval by the Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents at its April meeting. The new three-year doctoral program will begin enrolling students in summer 2028 and marks the transition away from a long-standing consortium with UW-Madison. UW-Stevens Point and UW-Madison have jointly offered a […]

When she decided to pursue a career in nursing, Samyris Thao, Wausau, found the resources she needed right in her hometown. Enrolling in the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point at Wausau last fall made perfect sense, as it was just five minutes from her house, and it gave her the opportunity to help her family by […]

Community members are invited to explore the health of their yard and garden soil at a free soil testing event hosted by the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point. The soilSHOP event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 9, at the Daniel Trainer Natural Resources building, 800 Reserve St., Stevens Point. […]

A modern, glass and brick building with a southern wall curved like the pages of a book has opened for business at the center of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point campus. The new 153,000 square foot Library and Student Resource Center (SRC) is a state-of-the-art, one-stop shop for students, faculty, staff and community members, as […]

Live music, food and carnival games will be offered at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s 2nd annual Point in Time Festival. The event will be held from 6-10 p.m., Friday, May 8, at the Iris Fountain, located between the Dreyfus University Center and historic Old Main building. The public is invited to attend free of […]

For as long as Nathan Edwards can remember, music has been an integral part of his life. As a University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point music performance student, he recalls some of his proudest and happiest moments came from being on stage. “I started playing the saxophone in fifth grade and picked up clarinet in ninth grade. […]

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has long been regarded as a community focused on leading efforts in sustainability. The result of these efforts recently earned the university the Focus on Energy 2026 Energy Efficiency Excellence Award. With this award and the recent celebration of Earth Week, the following update highlights the work of the UW-Stevens Point […]

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is hosting a variety of music concerts on its campuses in Stevens Point, Marshfield and Wausau this May. UW-Stevens Point concerts will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Noel Fine Arts Center Michelsen Hall, 1800 Portage Street, Stevens Point. Tickets are $18 for the general public, $16 for seniors (62+), […]

A new seasonal event, the Spring Celebration, comes to the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s Schmeeckle Reserve this May. The event will be held Sunday, May 3, from 1-4 p.m. The celebration’s theme is “Sounds of Spring.” It is open to the public, free of charge, but donations are appreciated. A donation of $4/person or $10/family […]

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 Laird Endowment for the Arts Advisory Committee invites applicants to submit proposals for the 2026 season.  All proposals submitted must be performed or presented in the Helen Connor Laird Theater located at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point at Marshfield.  Proposals submitted must include: Send all Proposals by Thursday, April 23, 2026, to the following:  […]