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The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point was rated nationally among Research Colleges and Universities by The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the American Council on Education. The designation is for institutions that award at least $2.5 million on research and development each year. UW-Stevens Point is among 218 universities and colleges in the […]

Experience pop music, laser shows while exploring the known universe this March at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Allen F. Blocher Planetarium. Planetarium shows will be offered at 2 p.m. on Sundays in March. All regular public shows are around one hour long and include a 25-min presentation focusing on the current night sky of […]

Are you interested in public service? Have you ever wondered what is it really like to work in the U.S. Congress? Two former congressmen will speak on their experiences in a free community event at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point this month. Congress to Campus provides the unique opportunity for honest dialogue and civic education […]

Local author and emeritus professor of wildlife ecology at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Neil F. Payne has launched his latest book, “Wildlifer: Wisconsin Origin to Climate Change”. The compelling new work published by UW-Stevens Point’s Cornerstone Press explores Wisconsin’s wildlife profession’s beginning, habitat diversity and the vast importance wildlife ecosystem management relative to climate […]

This article is the first in the Innovations in Technology series within Point of U, focusing on new technological tools used to advance education at UW-Stevens Point. Watch for future issues for articles about artificial intelligence and other innovations in use at the university. When you think of evidence that can be used in court […]

Quest through galaxies this February at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Allen F. Blocher Planetarium. Planetarium shows will be offered at 2 p.m. on Sundays in January and February. All regular public shows are around one hour long and include a 25-min presentation focusing on the current night sky of Central Wisconsin (bright stars, constellations, […]

A University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point December 2024 graduate is looking to her future to find where she can make the biggest impact in helping the planet. Kalli Mikkonen, Iron River, Wis., knew from a young age that she had a career in sustainability ahead of her. “From the time I was 12 years old, being […]

A non-traditional student at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Candace Duran is driven by her life experiences and a focus on emerging social issues. Hoping to make positive changes for a stressed child welfare system, the sociology and social work major enrolled in the Child Advocacy Studies Certificate (CAST), a new undergraduate certificate in social […]

Imagine moving nearly 8,000 miles away from home at age 13 to experience a new culture and expand your educational opportunities. Seven years ago, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point December graduate Anika Tarannum Sardar left her hometown of Dhaka, Bangladesh, to attend Pacelli Catholic High School. She joined her two older sisters, Sheela and Neela, who […]

The Chemistry Biology Building (CBB) at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will be named in honor of an alumni couple in recognition of their significant contributions to the university. Frank and Kathleen Haeni, 1970 graduates of UW-Stevens Point and longtime educators prior to their retirement, have supported students at their alma mater through four endowed […]

Two University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point students are waiting to learn where they will live and work in Spain next fall. Spanish undergraduate senior Kylie Newton and junior Morgan Hansen have been accepted into the RVF International program to teach English to native Spanish speakers. It won’t be their first time living in Spain. The pair […]

An alumnus who is a multifaceted instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and composer will address more than 500 graduates and their families at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s winter commencement ceremony Saturday, Dec. 14.  Stevens Point native Danny Mitchell, a 2006 graduate of UW-Stevens Point, currently lends his talents as keyboardist, bandleader and vocalist with multiplatinum recording […]