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MADISON, Wis.—Thomas Gibson, who served as Vice President for Student Affairs and Vice Provost at Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio, has been named the 15th Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point, which has campus locations in Stevens Point, Wausau, and Marshfield.  The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents today unanimously […]

A commitment to excellence at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has resulted in the following honors for the university and members of the faculty. Christine Thomas, professor emeritus and retired dean of the College of Natural Resources, was recently named Wisconsin Outdoor News Conservationist of the Year for her key roles in the Wisconsin and national […]

A financial officer with 20 years of academic experience is the new vice chancellor for Business Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Pratima Gandhi began her role as the university’s chief financial officer in June. She succeeds Kristin Hendrickson, who held the position for two years. Gandhi previously served as the chief financial officer […]

An associate dean in the College of Natural Resources has been selected as the next dean of the nationally acclaimed college at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.  Brian Sloss, associate dean of Outreach, Extension and Extramural Funds, will become dean of the college, effective July 1. He succeeds Christine Thomas, who has served as dean […]

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 […]

On a typical workday, Matt Biersack may be installing telephones, hanging office white boards, running communications cable or wiring data jacks through any of the 75 locations at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. However, since the coronavirus arrived in central Wisconsin, the focus of the communications engineer’s work has shifted. He now is one of […]

A strategic marketing and communications leader has been chosen as the first chief marketing and enrollment officer for the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Lana Poole will begin April 1, serving as part of the chancellor’s senior leadership team. This new role will lead the offices of University Communications and Marketing, Admissions and Recruitment, and Financial Aid […]

Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Bernie Patterson, has announced he will retire in December 2020. Patterson has served as chancellor since July 2010.  The face of the university has changed significantly since Patterson took the helm. Thanks in part to the more than $46 million in private contributions raised over his decade of leadership, more than 90 new […]

More than 30 years ago while on a Rotary International study exchange as a young professional, Al Thompson learned an important lesson about leadership: Service above self. This has shaped his leadership style, focusing on what’s best for all. As vice chancellor for Student Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Thompson continues to lead […]