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It’s all about the numbers for 18-year-old Madison Ackley, who will break several records when she graduates from UW-Stevens Point May 20 with a degree in accounting. She will be the youngest graduate in 41 years, the second youngest overall, the youngest female and the youngest Native American to ever graduate from the university. Was […]

In the fall of 1971, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Professor J. Baird Callicott, whose teaching emphasis was ancient Greek philosophy, volunteered to lead an ethics course exploring human interactions with the natural environment. It was unchartered territory – no syllabus, no textbooks – just his desire to lead the first course. Five decades later, the […]

“When Robots Rule the World,” a year-long series of free community lectures and film screenings at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, will conclude Tuesday, May 2, with a panel discussion on artificial intelligence (A.I.) issues. The panel will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Dreyfus University Center Theater and is free and open to […]

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point at Wausau is again collaborating with The Women’s Community this April to mark Sexual Assault Awareness Month through art. On Thursday, April 27, the Wausau campus will host the second annual art exhibit “We Step Into the Light,” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the hallway outside the Union […]

By Lela Nargi Interest in sustainability is high among U.S. college students, and not just those majoring in some aspect of it. A recent survey by Inside Higher Ed and College Pulse found that 45 percent of students considered an institution’s environmental sustainability in their college enrollment decision. They select schools such as ASU, University […]

Celebrate Asian American artists at the 2nd annual Asian Music Fest at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point this month. The event will be held from 6-10 p.m., Saturday, April 29, in the Encore Room at the Dreyfus University Center, 1015 Reserve St., Stevens Point. It will highlight both music and fine artists from central Wisconsin […]

Wausau area alumni of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, including those from UWSP at Wausau, are invited to take part in an Alumni Day of Service project on Tuesday, April 25. The “Blessings in a Backpack” project will be held from 8:30-10:30 a.m. at the new Community Partners Building, 360 Grand Ave., Suite 700, Wausau. […]

A gift of more than $2 million to the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point from the estate of Jeffrey and Sally (‘61) Fiddler will establish scholarships to benefit first-year students and continuing students in STEM and business fields.   Their gift is in honor of the late Dean Warren Jenkins, who was instrumental in helping Sally Emmel […]

Marking National Library Week, a panel discussion on recent book banning policies will be held on Tuesday, April 25, sponsored in part by the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. “Resisting Censorship: The Rise of Banned Books and the Importance of Protecting the Freedom to Read and Learn” will be held at 6:15 p.m. at the Portage […]

Learn more about veteran-owned businesses in the community at the Central Wisconsin Veterans Business Showcase on Saturday, April 22. Held from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. at Artist & Fare in Plover, the event will showcase veteran businesses, connect community members with veteran business owners and highlight veteran resources and support services in the area. It […]

Discover the music, dance and fashion of Afghanistan at three presentations at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in April 18 and 19 and May 10. Afghan designer and women’s advocate Sarwat Najib will be in residence at UW-Stevens Point to offer the presentations, which are free and open to the public. All events will be […]

Go back in time to when live radio shows ruled the airways as the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Music Department presents its Opera Workshop, April 21-22. “Dial M for Moore Menotti,” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 21-22, in Michelsen Hall in the Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage St., Stevens […]