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Thomas Gibson, Ed.D., was officially installed as the 15th chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Friday before more than 300 Wisconsin education, business and community leaders, faculty, staff and students. Gibson became chancellor in January 2021. This formal inauguration, filled with academic tradition, was postponed until now because of the pandemic. The postponement gave […]

The donation of 11 acres to the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will provide an outdoor laboratory for College of Natural Resources students to learn ecological restoration skills. The new field lab is named in honor of the late Robert J. Engelhard, a beloved forestry professor who taught at UW-Stevens Point for 25 years. The Bob […]

Take a journey to the sun, the moon and the depths of the oceans this October at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s Allen F. Blocher Planetarium. Shows will be offered hourly at the planetarium for Family Day, Saturday, Oct. 8, from 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. with the exception of the noon hour. An observation […]

Students, faculty and staff members at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point have been recognized for excellence and achievement: Voice students were honored by the National Association of Teachers of Singing, with seven students advancing to the national preliminary rounds and one advancing to the national semi-formal round. Chris Eaton, a second-year baritone studying with Professor […]

Contemporary works by a Michigan artist are featured at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point as the first exhibition of the semester at the Edna Carlsten Art Gallery. “Limina,” featuring works by artist Leslie Bellavance, is on exhibit now through Friday, Oct. 14. An opening reception will be held Thursday, Sept. 22, with an artist talk […]

Celebrate Hispanic culture at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point with events marking Hispanic Heritage Month. Salsa and bachata dance lessons will be offered free of charge Friday, Sept. 16, from 6-8 p.m. as part of the “Vamos a Bailar (Let’s Dance)” event in Laird Room of the Dreyfus University Center (DUC), 1015 Reserve St., Stevens […]

A classic story of murder, mystery and mayhem will be shared by the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s Department of Theatre and Dance this fall with staged readings at the campuses in Marshfield, Stevens Point and Wausau. “Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express” will be performed at UWSP at Wausau at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. […]

The Wisconsin Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) program is offering an “Introduction to Shooting Sports” workshop Saturday, Sept. 24, at the Bill Cook Izaak Walton League property east of Stevens Point. The course introduces participants to recreational shooting with a variety of firearms. Participants will learn hands-on firearm safety handling and principles from certified, patient instructors. […]

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point again is ranked among the best public universities in the Midwest, according to U.S. News and World Report. The magazine’s 2023 rankings place UW-Stevens Point as 14th among regional public universities in the 12 states in its Midwest region, the same as last year. The university was recognized for solid reputation […]

In recognition of generous support from the founders/owners of Skyward Inc., the multi-activity center (MAC) at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point today was named Skyward Fieldhouse. Skyward founders/owners, Jim King, class of ‘68, and his wife, Jean, created the Skyward Scholars Program. This new endowed program will provide four-year tuition scholarships to incoming UW-Stevens Point […]

Journey to the moon and back through the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s Allen F. Blocher Planetarium and Arthur J. Pejsa Observatory this month. General public planetarium shows are offered at 2 p.m. Sundays. Shows are free, but donations are appreciated. September offerings include: Sept. 11 – “Back to the Moon for Good” – Discover the […]

A performance featuring a stage and screen actor at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point aims to explore diversity and awareness of inclusivity. Keith Hamilton Cobb, an actor and playwright, will do readings of his award-winning play, “American Moor,” on Friday, Sept. 16. A 7 p.m. performance will be open to the community at no charge. […]