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WSAW Channel 7 Wausau – March 14, 2022 ​By Hannah Borchert UW-Stevens Point students partnered with the DNR to help boost the population of the state threatened prairie chicken species. The president of the Wildlife society leading the ‘Adopt a Wildlife Area’ project said they began the project in 2017 and just committed to another […]

Returning to fully in-person for the first time since 2019, the world’s largest trivia contest will be held April 8-10 by the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point radio station, 90FM WWSP. “Trivia 52: The Stacked Deck” will bring together hundreds of teams from around the world, testing their knowledge, observational skills and reflexes during the 54 […]

Congratulations Curling Association of UWSP, the 2022 USA Curling Collegiate Champions! The spirit of curling is alive and well at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Just ask Meghan Taylor, a first-year student who came to the university to curl – from Hillsboro, Ore. Taylor had been curling since she was in seventh grade, with three […]

One hundred years ago, Wisconsin was second in the nation for growing hemp. Grown mostly for its fiber and cannabidiol (CBD) oil, hemp is used to make rope, fabrics, plastics, medicines, health products and construction materials. While growing hemp was banned in 1970 under the federal Controlled Substances Act, it has restarted in recent years […]

 WAOW TV 9 Wausau – Feb. 9, 2022 ​By Jade Henschel With the pandemic, burnout has become a reality for some healthcare professionals, but UW-Stevens Point is trying to address that potential problem before students graduate. Rebecca Sommer, Assistant Dean of the School of Health Sciences and Wellness at UWSP, said that there is a […]

WSAW Channel 7 Wausau – Jan. 21, 2022 ​By Hannah Borchert  Students learned how to train raptors in a workshop with the River Valley Raptors non-profit sponsored by the Wisconsin Center for Wildlife. “I’ve never been more excited about something happening in a class in my life,” said Cinna Smallwood, University of Stevens Point senior. […]

It’s not surprising that Lexie Lakmann chose a career in music. Her parents are music teachers in La Crosse. At age 14, she began singing and playing cello at weddings with her mom, who sings and plays piano. As she explored college, her dad, a trombone player and band director, suggested the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. […]

Madison 365 – Dec. 25, 2021 ​By Henry Saunders We’ve published our Black Power list every year since our founding — this is our sixth annual — and it’s become the most anticipated thing we do. Every year, I’ve intended this list to highlight the beauty of the diversity across our state. I want kids […]

As part of #GivingTuesday on Nov. 30, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s UWSP Foundation raised more in one day than on the last five Giving Tuesdays combined. A total of 175 donors gave more than $35,000 to support student success through scholarships, specific programs or general funds. Gifts ranged from $5 to $10,000. The campaign […]

UW-Stevens Point is making it easier for students in the Wausau Area to continue their education beyond a 2-year associate’s degree. This fall is the first semester they offered a 4-year degree in sociology. It’s one of four bachelor’s degrees offered on the Wausau campus. Marie Bemis is a UWSP student majoring in the new […]

Musical theatre student makes early impact pursuing her passion When Kaia Fitzgerald was 5 years old, she got hearing aids. They were pink, sparkly and helped with her speech therapy for the hard of hearing. When she was 5, she also joined her church choir in Minneapolis. “I was talkative and liked to sing at young age. […]

One of the challenges in dealing with chronic wasting disease (CWD), a fatal brain infection in deer, elk, moose, reindeer and caribou, is the disposal of infected animals. A team of researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, UW Madison, Michigan State University and the Wisconsin and Michigan Departments of Natural Resources is working to […]