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Brides and grooms-to-be will find local wedding vendors, budget planning advice and the latest in bridal fashion as the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in January. The Stevens Point Wedding Expo will be held in the Laird Room of the Dreyfus University Center, 1015 Reserve St., Stevens Point from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sunday, January […]

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s LEAF – Wisconsin’s K-12 Forestry Education Program and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) – Division of Forestry’s Reforestation Program have been collaborating to get Wisconsin’s School Forests more involved in tree seed collection. LEAF and the DNR saw an opportunity to encourage tree seed collection in school forests […]

Imagine moving nearly 8,000 miles away from home at age 13 to experience a new culture and expand your educational opportunities. Seven years ago, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point December graduate Anika Tarannum Sardar left her hometown of Dhaka, Bangladesh, to attend Pacelli Catholic High School. She joined her two older sisters, Sheela and Neela, who […]

A non-traditional student at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Candace Duran is driven by her life experiences and a focus on emerging social issues. Hoping to make positive changes for a stressed child welfare system, the sociology and social work major enrolled in the Child Advocacy Studies Certificate (CAST), a new undergraduate certificate in social […]

The UW-Stevens Point College of Natural Resources is known for cultivating leaders through holistic programs in conservation with the help of 167 faculty and staff members. One highly sought after field of study in the college, however, has been led to wide acclaim by just one full-time faculty member.   Mike Rader, associate professor and […]

A University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point December 2024 graduate is looking to her future to find where she can make the biggest impact in helping the planet. Kalli Mikkonen, Iron River, Wis., knew from a young age that she had a career in sustainability ahead of her. “From the time I was 12 years old, being […]

The Chemistry Biology Building (CBB) at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will be named in honor of an alumni couple in recognition of their significant contributions to the university. Frank and Kathleen Haeni, 1970 graduates of UW-Stevens Point and longtime educators prior to their retirement, have supported students at their alma mater through four endowed […]

Works by interior architecture students at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point are now being featured at the UW-Stevens Point Edna Carlsten Art Gallery. An opening reception will be held Friday, Dec. 13 from 2-5 p.m. “ROOTed”, an exhibition presented by interior architecture students graduating this fall, will be free and open to the public Dec. […]

Two University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point students are waiting to learn where they will live and work in Spain next fall. Spanish undergraduate senior Kylie Newton and junior Morgan Hansen have been accepted into the RVF International program to teach English to native Spanish speakers. It won’t be their first time living in Spain. The pair […]

An alumnus who is a multifaceted instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and composer will address more than 500 graduates and their families at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s winter commencement ceremony Saturday, Dec. 14.  Stevens Point native Danny Mitchell, a 2006 graduate of UW-Stevens Point, currently lends his talents as keyboardist, bandleader and vocalist with multiplatinum recording […]

An experienced administrator at Gannon University has been named the new assistant to the chancellor for affirmative action and Title IX at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Joseph Primiano will begin his new role at UW-Stevens Point on Jan. 6, 2025. The position ensures compliance with state and federal laws, Universities of Wisconsin policies and […]

Several faculty and staff members at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point have been recognized for excellence within their professional fields.