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The newest building on the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point campus has been named for a couple who made the largest alumni contribution in the university’s history. The Gale and Paul Kirby Library and Student Resource Center (SRC) is a new, central hub for student and community services and honors the couple’s generosity to UW-Stevens Point. […]

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point at Marshfield has announced the winners of grants through the Laird Endowment for the Arts. Grants totaling $41,000 were awarded to the following for arts performances during the 2026-27 season at the UWSP at Marshfield’s Helen Connor Laird Theater: The Laird Endowment for the Arts Advisory Committee, chaired by John […]

Experience the works of University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point integrative studio arts students in the 2026 Senior BFA Show at the Carlsten Art Gallery in May and June. “Brought to Light” is open now until Friday, June 12. An artist reception will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, May 15. The gallery, located on the second […]

A leader at Skyward Inc. who is a 2005 alum of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will address graduates and their guests at the spring Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 16. Tim Casey, vice president at Skyward, will speak to more than 1,250 graduates from the three UW-Stevens Point campuses. Ceremonies will be held at […]

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will establish its own independent Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) program following approval by the Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents at its April meeting. The new three-year doctoral program will begin enrolling students in summer 2028 and marks the transition away from a long-standing consortium with UW-Madison. UW-Stevens Point and UW-Madison have jointly offered a […]

When she decided to pursue a career in nursing, Samyris Thao, Wausau, found the resources she needed right in her hometown. Enrolling in the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point at Wausau last fall made perfect sense, as it was just five minutes from her house, and it gave her the opportunity to help her family by […]

Community members are invited to explore the health of their yard and garden soil at a free soil testing event hosted by the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point. The soilSHOP event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 9, at the Daniel Trainer Natural Resources building, 800 Reserve St., Stevens Point. […]

A modern, glass and brick building with a southern wall curved like the pages of a book has opened for business at the center of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point campus. The new 153,000 square foot Library and Student Resource Center (SRC) is a state-of-the-art, one-stop shop for students, faculty, staff and community members, as […]

Live music, food and carnival games will be offered at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s 2nd annual Point in Time Festival. The event will be held from 6-10 p.m., Friday, May 8, at the Iris Fountain, located between the Dreyfus University Center and historic Old Main building. The public is invited to attend free of […]

For as long as Nathan Edwards can remember, music has been an integral part of his life. As a University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point music performance student, he recalls some of his proudest and happiest moments came from being on stage. “I started playing the saxophone in fifth grade and picked up clarinet in ninth grade. […]

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has long been regarded as a community focused on leading efforts in sustainability. The result of these efforts recently earned the university the Focus on Energy 2026 Energy Efficiency Excellence Award. With this award and the recent celebration of Earth Week, the following update highlights the work of the UW-Stevens Point […]

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is hosting a variety of music concerts on its campuses in Stevens Point, Marshfield and Wausau this May. UW-Stevens Point concerts will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Noel Fine Arts Center Michelsen Hall, 1800 Portage Street, Stevens Point. Tickets are $18 for the general public, $16 for seniors (62+), […]