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Cornerstone Press, the student-staffed teaching press at the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point, will launch two new books, a memoir and a collection of poetry, on April 21, 2022. Cornerstone Press will release “Messengers of the Gods” by award-winning Appleton poet Kathryn Gahl and “North Freedom” by Baraboo author Carolyn Dallmann at 6 p.m. on Thursday, […]

A new certificate program on equity, diversity and inclusion will be offered to the community through UW-Stevens Point at Wausau. The four-session program will be held Friday mornings, beginning May 6. It is available in person or virtually. This is the first time the Inclusive Excellence program will be offered. It is ideal for businesses, […]

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point at Wausau is collaborating with The Women’s Community this April to mark Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The campus will host the art exhibit “We Step Into the Light,” a project that raises awareness about sexual assault, relationship violence, gender-based violence, and stalking through art created for “thrivers,” which is a […]

American author, humorist and radio personality Garrison Keillor will bring his stand-up, storytelling and songs to the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in May. “Garrison Keillor Tonight” will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 4, in the Laird Room of the Dreyfus University Center, 1015 Reserve St., Stevens Point. The evening will include sung sonnets, […]

Eco fairs, several speakers and a BioBlitz are among educational and entertaining environmental events that will be held to celebrate Earth Week April 18-23 at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point campuses. The following are free and open to the public. The keynote speaker on Earth Day is Heather Berklund, chief state forester with the Wisconsin Department […]

Native American women are murdered at a rate 10 times the national average. Learn about the work underway to protect and fight for the rights of these women at a free panel discussion at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point on Tuesday, April 12. “Indigenous Women Pursuing Safety and Justice: A Conversation with Advocates” will be […]

Explore the dark and seedy life of 1929 Bohemian Berlin in the musical drama “Cabaret,” staged by the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Department of Theatre and Dance April 15-16 and 21-23. A multiple Tony Award-winning show, “Cabaret” will be performed at Jenkins Theatre in the Noel Fine Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 15, […]

International scholars will share their firsthand experiences of hope, resilience, global interconnectedness and desire for a more open and equitable future at “Academic Freedom in the Digital Age,” a free, public presentation at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point next week. It will be held Thursday, April 14, at 5-7 p.m. in the Dreyfus University Center […]

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will commemorate Sexual Assault Awareness Month with several free, public events throughout April. National studies indicate that between 1 in 4 and 1 in 5 college women, 1 in 15 college men and 2 in 5 transgender, genderqueer, nonbinary or otherwise gender nonconforming students are victims of sexual assault while […]

Wausau area high school students will learn about career possibilities Friday, April 1, at a Career Exploration Day on the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point at Wausau campus. Nearly 500 students from high schools, including Athens, Bowler, Marathon, Newman, Tigerton, Wausau East, Wausau West, Wisconsin Valley Lutheran and Wittenberg-Birnamwood, will attend the event. It is from […]

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will host the UW System Board of Regents April 7-8 on the Stevens Point campus, for the first time in eight years. This is an opportunity to showcase both the campus and community, said Chancellor Thomas Gibson. “We look forward to sharing how UW-Stevens Point transforms lives through the delivery […]

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will develop their online programs in freshwater science with $460,125 in support from the Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin. The funding is part of a statewide initiative, backed by the Wisconsin State Legislature and Gov. Tony Evers, to tackle 10 grand water challenges and support curriculum development, undergraduate research opportunities, career […]