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When she was 10 years old, an experience in Sierra Krueger’s life shaped her future. Her four years at UW-Stevens Point brought it into focus. Her cousin, Amy Krueger, was among 13 people killed in a Fort Hood, Texas, shooting in 2009. As the family and community of Kiel, Wis., mourned the loss of a […]

Soil students at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point have been recognized nationally for their expertise and skills as future soil scientists. A team of 19 students placed second overall in the 2021 National Soil Judging Contest, the highest placement ever for the UW-Stevens Point Soil Judging Team. The group also took first for identification and […]

Real-world experience is essential to be prepared to enter a profession. That’s especially true for nurses. Several UW-Stevens Point students are getting both experience — and a financial incentive – for assisting with COVID-19 care, including vaccines. “I want to help where I can,” said Hadley Koula, a nursing student who assisted with the UW-Stevens […]

Just in time for Arbor Day, today forestry students at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point began distributing 1,500 white pine seedlings to various area locations to help grow the educational forests of tomorrow. The trees will be planted at four Stevens Point district schools (Kennedy, Madison, Mc Dill and Plover-Whiting), at schools in Stratford and […]

It may all be fun and games, but a program that pairs University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point physical education majors with young e-learners at the Stevens Point YMCA is beneficial for all involved. The university students have been spending a few hours at the YMCA each Wednesday this semester to help create physical activities and games […]

Running a radio station 24/7 while being a full-time student is challenging all on its own. Adding a pandemic to the mix can stress even the most skilled leader. Alex Strouf, a senior from Denmark, Wis., says the challenge made him, and 90FM, better. “With COVID, everything changed so fast,” he said. He is station […]

Nothing says comfort food more than a hot bowl of homemade soup, especially during the cold winter months. A partnership between the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and Central Rivers Farmshed is bringing some of that comfort into homes in Central Wisconsin. Senior dietetics students are using a practicum class to create a variety of homemade soups […]

“I’ve seen more deaths in the last 10 months than any 21-year-old should.” This statement was made by Veronica Pieters, one of the many University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point health science students who are using their education to make a difference on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. They are working in hospitals, laboratories and […]

Like many students, Sanne Roeven wants to make a difference in the world. Like a select few, she already is making her mark on a clear path to continue. Roeven, who has a triple major in international studies, Spanish and political science, will complete her bachelor’s degree in only three-and-a-half years. She is among more […]

Several students from the College of Fine Arts and Communication have been recognized for achievement in theater design and vocal music. Hannah Clark, West Bend, a May graduate in drama, was awarded the 2020 Melvin R. Laird Exceptional Artist Award from the college. The award will fund a project to meld theater history and modern theater […]

While he will cross the commencement stage along with more than 600 graduates Saturday, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point senior and Stevens Point native Tyler Patoka is already a few steps ahead of many.  Over the past semester, Patoka has been taking classes for UW-Stevens Point’s master’s degree in business administration (MBA), while finishing his undergraduate […]