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A roundtable discussion on “Town-Gown Relationships in Stevens Point” will explore ways higher education and local institutions and residents can build a better community together. The event will be held Thursday, April 13, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Portage County Public Library Pinery Room. Sponsored by the Center for the Small City at […]

An atypical musical romantic comedy about an inspiring, imaginative dreamer will be staged at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point April 14-16 and 20-22. “Amélie,” a musical based on the 2001 French film by Guillaume Laurant and Jean-Pierre Jeunet, will be staged in the Studio Theatre of the Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage St., Stevens […]

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will mark Sexual Assault Awareness Month in April with free events that support survivors. On Tuesday, April 4, Fourth Avenue on campus will be renamed Teal Street. The renaming event will be held at noon at the corner of Fourth Avenue and Reserve Street at the entrance of the Chemistry […]

Fifty years of environmental ethics education at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will be marked this month with an event featuring a talk from American philosopher J. Baird Callicott. “Fifty Years of UWSP Environmental Ethics” will be held Wednesday, April 5, from 4-5:30 p.m. in the Dreyfus University Laird Room, 1015 Reserve St., Stevens Point. […]

This April, explore the natural ways of animals and plants through free programs at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s Schmeeckle Reserve. Family Nature Programs are led by UW-Stevens Point students. Be prepared to go outside and dress for the weather. Meet at the Visitor Center unless otherwise noted. The following programs will be offered in […]

A certificate program that provides strategies for increased inclusivity and diversity in a workplace or organization will be offered at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point this spring. The Inclusive Excellence Certificate program will be offered through four virtual sessions from 9 a.m. to noon on Fridays, April 14 and 21 and May 5 and 12. […]

From life on Earth to robots on the moon, learn about exploration of the cosmos this April at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s Allen F. Blocher Planetarium. Planetarium shows are offered at 2 p.m. the Sundays of April 16-30. The following educational shows are free and open to the public, but donations are appreciated: Planetarium […]

A Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Hunter Safety Certification course will be offered at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point starting April 3. Offered by the Wisconsin Becoming an Outdoors-Woman program, the course meets from 5:30-8 p.m. for five weeks the Mondays of April 3-May 1. Designed for women beginners, the course is also open to […]

The field of social work is increasingly expanding to meet community needs wherever they are. In the Stevens Point community, the Portage County Public Library is charting its own course in the new realm of library social work, in partnership with UW-Stevens Point. The library is connecting patrons with resources well beyond the scope of […]

The “HANK Talk” on the James Webb Space Telescope at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point at Wausau has been rescheduled to Tuesday, March 28. “The James Webb Space Telescope: An Amazing First Year,” will be presented at 7 p.m. by Associate Professor Aaron Steffen, astronomy. The discussion on its scientific discoveries and breakthroughs will be […]

Education and family are at the heart of John and Rita Canning’s philanthropic legacy. Those values are integral to the couple’s most recent gift to the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. The Cannings have pledged $100,000 in support of the Thomas E. Meiers Memorial Scholarship. The fund was established in honor of Rita Canning’s brother, who […]

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 hosts the Stevens Point Wedding Expo on Sunday, March 19. Held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Laird Room of the Dreyfus University Center, 1015 Reserve St., Stevens Point, the […]