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Wisconsin will spotlight one of its largest manufacturing sectors across the state during Forest Products Week Oct. 19-25. The Wisconsin Institute for Sustainable Technology (WIST), the Wisconsin Forestry Center (WFC) and LEAF-Wisconsin’s K-12 Forestry Education Program, within the College of Natural Resources at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, are partnering with industrial, governmental and community […]
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will honor alumni who have shown dedication to professional development, volunteerism and personal achievement as part of its Homecoming celebration. Presented bi-annually, the UW-Stevens Point Alumni Awards honor those who have made an impact in the state of Wisconsin and beyond. The Trailblazer Award is bestowed upon an alumnus who […]
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Enjoy a comedy about two of the world’s greatest minds at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point this October. “Picasso at the Lapin Agile”, written by actor and playwright Steve Martin, will be staged in the Studio Theatre of the Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage St., Stevens Point. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. on Friday […]
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s Interior Architecture (IA) program is on display this month at the university’s Carlsten Art Gallery. “Interior Architecture and The Art of Accreditation” follows the courses, projects and skills that students acquire within the four-year professional Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. The show portrays the journey of the life of an […]
Join the festivities on Saturday, Oct. 18, as the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point celebrates Homecoming and Family Day, with activities for Pointers of all ages. Activities will be offered at the Homecoming Hotspot from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Goerke Park in Stevens Point. This year’s Homecoming Hotspot features: *$20 from each UWSP branded Stormy Kromer sold will […]
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and Sentry® today announced the naming of the Ruth E. Salzmann Center for Women’s Leadership, honoring Sentry’s first woman executive vice president. The announcement was held at Sentry’s Stevens Point headquarters. Based in the Sentry School of Business and Economics at UW-Stevens Point and originally established in 2022, the center […]
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is rated among the best public universities in the Midwest, according to U.S. News and World Report. The magazine’s 2026 rankings place UW-Stevens Point as 15th among regional public universities in the 12 states in its Midwest region. The university was also again rated among the best value schools in the […]
Picking up and moving out of state by yourself would be challenging for many, but University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point acting major Maikla Wilson said she wouldn’t have it any other way. Wilson, Kansas City, Kan., started taking theatre classes at a young age and developed a passion for it right away. Growing up, she primarily […]
The University of Wisconsin‑Stevens Point is launching a literacy education program that is the first of its kind in the state. The new online Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Language and Literacy program was designed for educators, administrators and literacy leaders to equip them with the skills and knowledge needed to improve literacy outcomes and […]
Explore the cosmos this October at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Allen F. Blocher Planetarium. Planetarium shows will be offered at 2 p.m. on Sundays in October. 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, planets, etc.) […]
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is hosting a variety of music concerts on its main campus this October. 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+), $10 for youth (under 18) […]
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point welcomed its largest first-year class in 40 years for the 2025-26 academic year, according to preliminary student enrollment estimates based on the first day of classes. UW-Stevens Point saw an 8% growth in first-year students, with a total of 2,021 students at its three campuses. The university’s first-year student numbers […]