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Explore the natural world at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s Schmeeckle Reserve this March. Nature programs are free and open to the public, led by UW-Stevens Point students. Be prepared to go outside, and dress for the weather. Meet at the Visitor Center, 2419 North Point Drive, Stevens Point. The following programs will be offered […]

All three men being inducted into the Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame this spring have ties to UW-Stevens Point and have spent their lives protecting natural resources. Inductees are: The Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame was established in 1982 to encourage the growth and practice of a conservation ethic. Past inductees from UW-Stevens Point include […]

How does a college education impact income inequality? University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point junior Kyle Pulvermacher took on this question as part of research he will present at the UW System Research in the Rotunda event on March 8 in Madison. Held at the State Capitol, the event invites undergraduates from across the UW System to […]

For years, Chiamaka Daniella Obinna just wanted to fit in. Then, she discovered what she really wanted: to be taken seriously. The journey between these two goals took center stage while Obinna was at UW-Stevens Point. Now the senior majoring in sociology is president of the Black Student Union, co-president of the UWSP chapter of […]

“I love a challenge.” Those words from Michelle Boernke, campus executive at UW-Stevens Point at Marshfield, came on her last day before retiring this month. Rising to the challenge kept her at the campus for 18 years, the longest time at any job. “My job here has changed four times,” she said. “They’ve all been […]

As the spring semester begins and students return to the three University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point campuses, the need for assistance in food, school supplies and other items also returns. According to Feeding America, 39% of undergraduate students are low income, and nearly 8 million college students across the nation are at risk of facing hunger. […]

As senior Pa Chai Yang works toward completing her degree at UW-Stevens Point, her goal is to succeed in a career path that brings her joy and to bring a sense of pride to her father.  Yang is the first generation in her Milwaukee area family to attend college. Her dad, who works in manufacturing, […]

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point senior business administration major and Wausau native Roy Thorson began 2023 with some significant news.  He learned he had won the Tommy G. Thompson Leadership Scholarship, awarded to one student at each University of Wisconsin campus.   In his application, Thorson highlighted his nearly two years as president of the Pointers Vote […]

Improvisational jazz music and adventure racing are not often spoken about in the same sentence or found to have much in common. That is, unless you know Tim Buchholz, an associate professor of music at UW-Stevens Point campuses in Wausau and Stevens Point. “Both require prerequisite knowledge, multi-tasking, flexibility, a willingness to make mistakes and […]

Chloe Gulbronson is intrigued by biochemistry and the molecular mechanics of disease. Her father’s profession, physical therapy, and a disease diagnosis triggered her interest at a young age. “I’m fascinated by the human body,” said Gulbronson, Wautoma. When she was age 10, her dad was diagnosed with cancer. After observing his care team, she decided […]

Ryan Lehman didn’t plan on following in his parents’ and grandmother’s footsteps. The Crandon native knew their occupation had its challenges and long hours. Yet this month, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point December graduate begins a job teaching middle and high school FCS classes for the New Glarus School District. His parents have been totally […]

A new scholarship fund will support historically under-represented voices within the UW-Stevens Point Theatre and Dance Department, helping to create a more equitable, inclusive and accessible educational environment for all students. The Stages to Equity Scholarship was initiated by Tyler Marchant, professor of acting and directing, and a UW-Stevens Point alumnus. “With the world evolving […]