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Musical theatre student makes early impact pursuing her passion When Kaia Fitzgerald was 5 years old, she got hearing aids. They were pink, sparkly and helped with her speech therapy for the hard of hearing. When she was 5, she also joined her church choir in Minneapolis. “I was talkative and liked to sing at young age. […]

Excellence in student achievement has been recognized at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point: The Department of Theatre and Dance’s student-created fall production of “In This Moment: Reflections of Our Time” was among the winners of the inaugural Kennedy Center Citizen Artist Award from the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival in April. The award recognizes […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]