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Starting this fall, students studying communication sciences and disorders at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will have the option to complete their undergraduate and graduate degrees in five years. The accelerated 3+2 dual degree Bachelor and Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology program will be the first and only program like it in the state, […]

A new program at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will offer students a gateway into careers that support the growing sports industry, from event promotion and merchandising to management and analysis. Sport business will be offered as a major, minor and certificate for undergraduates within the UW-Stevens Point Sentry School of Business and Economics. Starting […]

The Cupboard, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s student food pantry, has seen an increased need over the past few months. “Our shelves seem to be bare more quickly than usual, and there is a wider variety of students are coming in,” according to Audrey Molter, The Cupboard operations coordinator within Campus Activities and Student Engagement […]

A faculty member at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is working to expand student perspectives in geography and mapping and expose them to career opportunities with Geographic Information Systems (GIS), a modern-day digital system that links information to maps. Doug Miskowiak, chair of UW-Stevens Point’s Department of Geography and Geology and program director for the […]

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will continue its trend of campus transformation when the Sentry Hall project begins next year. Recently approved by the State Building Commission, the $98 million Sentry Hall modernization project will turn Collins Classroom Center into the home of the Sentry School of Business and Economics. The project will begin just […]

The University of Wisconsin‑Stevens Point is launching a literacy education program that is the first of its kind in the state. The new online Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Language and Literacy program was designed for educators, administrators and literacy leaders to equip them with the skills and knowledge needed to improve literacy outcomes and […]

Since its creation in 2022, the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point grew to 133 students in four cohorts, with its first class of 31 graduating in December 2024, and 36 students joining the program this June. “Since the beginning, our vision has stayed the same,” said Kathy Zalewski, […]

As artificial intelligence continues to redefine industries and everyday life, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is looking to take the next step towards preparing students for an evolving workforce. With the launch of the Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence (AI) this fall, the program seeks to blend technical programming education with ethical awareness and […]

A space at the nearby Stevens Point Area YMCA serves as a community physical therapy clinic, offering free consultations and services for the public and hands-on experience for students within the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program. The graduate students work at the UW-Stevens Point Physical Therapy Clinic as part of […]

A collaborative research project that has University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point students and faculty and a UW-Madison faculty investigating how to remove industrial toxins from soil will be among those featured at the state Capitol building in Madison next month. “I just find the topic really fascinating,” said senior biochemistry major Danielle Singkofer, Wausau, of the […]

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has a legacy of preparing future social workers to make a difference in the lives of individuals, families, organizations and communities. With the launch of the new online Master of Social Work (MSW) degree, UW-Stevens Point looks to expand on the foundation of its strong undergraduate program. The new master’s degree […]

This article is the first in the Innovations in Technology series within Point of U, focusing on new technological tools used to advance education at UW-Stevens Point. Watch for future issues for articles about artificial intelligence and other innovations in use at the university. When you think of evidence that can be used in court […]