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Addressing a need for skilled workers in the forestry industry, the Wisconsin Forestry Center at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will receive a state grant of up to $8 million. This Workforce Innovation Grant will support education and create a pipeline to forestry careers for the next generation. Gov. Tony Evers announced the Wisconsin Economic […]

A doctor of physical therapy program has begun at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, with its inaugural cohort of 34 students attending classes. The only physical therapy doctorate in the northern two-thirds of the state, the program addresses regional and rural needs in northcentral Wisconsin. It is designed to recruit, support and prepare students interested […]

A leader in public higher education with a commitment to inclusive excellence and collaboration has been selected as the next vice chancellor for Academic Affairs and provost at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. La Vonne Cornell-Swanson will begin Aug. 8 as a key member of the chancellor’s senior leadership team. The provost serves as the university’s […]

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has been designated as a Breastfeeding Friendly Campus by the Portage County Health and Human Services – Division of Public Health and the Portage County Breastfeeding Coalition. A certificate of achievement was presented to Chancellor Thomas Gibson by Lynn Frost, coalition chair, June 7. Private, comfortable places to accommodate lactation […]

The Upward Bound program has been renewed at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. It offers low-income and first-generation high school students the skills and motivation needed to realize their dream of pursuing and completing a college education. The program was awarded a five-year grant from the U.S. Department of Education to serve 96 eligible students […]

After being a resource to campus and the community for more than 50 years, Albertson Hall has closed to prepare for relocation of services and building replacement. Design and planning continue for replacement. Relocation of services and resources is underway and will continue through summer for University College, University Library, Archives, student support services and […]

A new campus executive has been named at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point at Wausau. Ozalle Toms will begin her new role Tuesday, July 5. Formerly the assistant vice chancellor for Student Diversity, Engagement and Success and an education faculty member at UW-Whitewater, Toms has also served as a high school special education teacher. She […]

Journey to a few cool planets and stars this summer at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s Allen F. Blocher Planetarium. Shows for all ages will be offered on Mondays and Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m., with special programs for younger children and families on select Mondays at 6:30 p.m. All events are free and open to […]

UW-Stevens Point at Wausau and UW-Platteville are expanding an existing engineering degree partnership to bring additional opportunities to students in the Wausau area. An agreement signed in May will offer students in northern and central Wisconsin the opportunity to earn a UW-Platteville Industrial and Systems Engineering degree through the UW-Platteville Engineering Partnership Program. This is […]

When University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point May graduate Sara Kalkhoff is on your trivia team and the topic is geography, there is a good chance you are getting the answer right. Kalkhoff, an international studies major, plays with her team, the Crazy Rat Ladies, during Tuesday Trivia Night at the Basement Brewhaus on campus.  Kalkhoff has […]

Community COVID-19 testing at UW-Stevens Point will continue through Friday, May 20. Testing is available Wednesday and Friday this week between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the UW-Stevens Point Science Building, Room C124, 2001 Fourth Ave., Stevens Point. Make an appointment for a free rapid-result antigen test at www.wihealthconnect.com/. Face coverings are required at […]

A new Mid-State Technical College and University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point transfer agreement enhances access to a sociology bachelor’s degree. The new “2+2” articulation agreement grants junior status to students with a Mid-State Criminal Justice-Corrections & Community Advocacy associate degree when they seamlessly transfer to UW-Stevens Point to complete a bachelor’s degree in Sociology. The agreement […]