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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” […]

Refuge, research, education and recreation. These are the core priorities of Schmeeckle Reserve, the 280-acre natural area located on the north end of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point campus and run by the College of Natural Resources. Since 1978 Schmeeckle has been a fixture of campus life, providing a place for students and community members […]

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 […]

A University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point faculty member is helping people to achieve the reset they need to reconnect and rediscover their purpose. Associate Professor Brian Krolczyk, health sciences and wellness and business administration, traveled to Tuscany, Italy, in October 2024 to lead a five-day wellness retreat. Sponsored by the Conscious Workplace, a consulting firm based […]

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is hosting a variety of music concerts on all three campuses in Stevens Point, Marshfield and Wausau this month.   UW-Stevens Point concerts will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Noel Fine Arts Center Michelsen Hall, 1800 Portage Street, Stevens Point. Tickets are $17 for the general public, $15 for […]

A retired educator couple with a history of giving is adding to their impact with a transformational gift to the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.   Jim and Madeleine Haine of Stevens Point have committed an additional $500,000 to the Sentry School of Business and Economics at UW-Stevens Point, bringing their lifetime gifts to more than […]

Celebrate the holidays from the stars this December at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Allen F. Blocher Planetarium. Planetarium shows will be offered at 2 p.m. on Sundays in December. All regular public shows are around one hour long and include a 25-min presentation focusing on the current night sky of Central Wisconsin (bright stars, […]

Contemporary works by a University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point faculty member are now being featured at the UW-Stevens Point Edna Carlsten Art Gallery. An open reception and artist talk will be held Thursday, Nov. 14, from 5-7 p.m. “WISCONTEMPORARY,” featuring works by Andy Gambrell, assistant professor of art, is on display through Thursday, Dec. 5. Gambrell’s […]

See the world’s most successful and longest running play and murder mystery at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point this month. “The Mousetrap,” written by master mystery writer Agatha Christie, will be staged in Jenkins Theatre of the Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage St., Stevens Point. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, […]

Step into nature at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s Schmeeckle Reserve this fall with family nature programs offered free and open to the public. Led by UW-Stevens Point natural resources students studying environmental education and interpretation, the programs will be offered in November and December. Attendees should meet at the Menzel Pavilion, located near the […]

By Bree Bylak Students with the Latino Student Alliance teamed up with the Multicultural Resource Center to honor and celebrate Dia de los Muertos at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. The holiday, also known as the Day of the Dead, is a Mexican cultural tradition that celebrates life and death. “In Mexican culture, family is […]

A $4 million grant is helping the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s Wisconsin Institute for Sustainable Technology (WIST) focus on innovations in the forest products sector, an industry central to Wisconsin’s economy and environment. WIST, a center within the College of Natural Resources at UW-Stevens Point, received the grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) […]