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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 […]
Unexpected challenges and expenses happen to everyone, including college students. With the goal of making sure these emergencies don’t get in the way of earning a degree, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is making it easier for students to apply for financial help in a crisis. Unlike previous years, students will have one “front door” […]
For University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point at Marshfield student Olivia Spencer, her campus offers the best of both worlds – a quality four-year educational experience yet affordable with small class sizes and a close-knit campus family.  “It’s been a really positive experience,” said the Marshfield resident and first-year nursing student. “I didn’t feel ready to move […]
Just like the big voices that fill the stage during a performance, opera is making a big name for itself at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point on the national and international level. From ranking highly in national competitions for its annual Opera Workshop performances to study abroad opportunities at a prestigious international academy, the voice […]
For many college students, seeking academic support can be daunting. The Tutoring-Learning Center (TLC) at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point makes that task easier by offering its extensive resources through fellow students. The TLC offers services in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics), writing, academic coaching, tech essentials and more. A staff of more than […]
Student, insurance professional, mother, executive director and music educator are all titles that Karen Bullock (MME ’23) has taken on in her adult life. With an educational journey that began and ended at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Bullock attributes her most recent successes to the university’s online Master of Music Education (MME) program.  Unlike […]
It was during the first weeks of classes at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point that first-year student Kayla Zimmerman came across an information table for the university’s Veterans Club. A member of the U.S. Army National Guard, Zimmerman was hoping to find the same bonding experiences she had in the military while attending UW-Stevens Point […]
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has long been on the forefront of cutting-edge programs that provide students with the needs of an ever-changing job market. With the launch of the online Cannabis Science graduate certificate program, UW-Stevens Point is the first institution within the Universities of Wisconsin to offer the opportunity to become a leader […]
An internship at the North Central Conservancy Trust (NCCT) in Stevens Point has given University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point junior Morgan Goff a variety of opportunities to learn about non-profit work. One of her special projects is updating service maps for the organization’s website, using what she has learned in the classroom as a minor in […]
Since it created the first conservation major in the nation in 1946, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has been a leader in providing well-rounded and highly educated professionals to multi-faceted natural resources fields across the nation.  With a newly revamped online Master of Natural Resources in Conservation and Leadership degree, UW-Stevens Point is offering natural resources […]
During the fall semester, local families dug deeper into science, using hands-on activities and story time sessions to discover the changes of the seasons, how animals use teamwork in the wild and how some animals use night vision. These opportunities were possible through the relaunching of educational community programming through the Museum of Natural History […]
Whether you are looking to start a small business, learn a new language, train your employees, travel locally or abroad or help your child learn about science, you will find what you need through Continuing Education and Outreach (CE) at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. “Continuing Education is a vehicle for self and community improvement,” […]
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