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During the fall semester, local families dug deeper into science, using hands-on activities and story time sessions to discover the changes of the seasons, how animals use teamwork in the wild and how some animals use night vision. These opportunities were possible through the relaunching of educational community programming through the Museum of Natural History […]

When Yulong Tang arrived in Stevens Point in January 2019, she did not speak any English. A native of Inner Mongolia, China, Tang had heard of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point from her mother. Her first course at UW-Stevens Point was through the English as a Second Language program. Six months later, the program closed, […]

U.S. Army veteran Larry Scharff never realized that he could enjoy a job and provide for his family until he began his education at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Now a first-year student in the College of Natural Resources, majoring in wildlife ecology and management, he looks forward to a job that allows him to […]

Whether you are looking to start a small business, learn a new language, train your employees, travel locally or abroad or help your child learn about science, you will find what you need through Continuing Education and Outreach (CE) at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. “Continuing Education is a vehicle for self and community improvement,” […]

Marlene Stern-Jimenez, Stevens Point, says she has always been a non-traditional student. Married a few years out of high school, she was a full-time student while raising two boys and living in Florida, Arizona and Texas. That continued until she went through a divorce, as she had to work two jobs to support her children. […]

Student members of The Wildlife Society (TWS) organization at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point actively participate in wildlife conferences and successfully manage 22 student-led projects, including hands-on research on a multitude of animal species from bats to woodpeckers and upkeep of the nearby Buena Vista Wildlife Area. The organization has also made strides in conservation […]

On any given afternoon in the College of Professional Studies Building at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, you might find students playing soccer with customized cars, creating heroes and fighting legendary battles. Within the new Esports Center, located in CPS room 104, anything is possible. With competitive online gaming taking off, this space offers UW-Stevens […]

For more than 30 years, students at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point have created a special bond with students within the Stevens Point Area Public School District who have different abilities. For 10 Fridays each semester, the university’s longstanding Swim/Gym program brings K-12 students with mild to severe disabilities to the university where they are […]

Olivia Franklin was drawn to the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point for her college experience so she could continue her two passions – cross county running and environmental study.   As a state qualifier for Kaneland High School in Maple Park, Ill., Franklin spent hours running through nature preserves in her hometown. This not only provided the experience […]

Dominick Reyes discovered his purpose at a young age and is making it happen at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Realizing the difference that therapists and others made in the life of his little brother, who has autism, 10-year-old Reyes saw the impact of those in human service roles. He knew then that he wanted […]

The journey towards earning a college degree presents challenges for every student, but for first-generation students, it is a path toward the unknown. Brian Sloss, the dean of the College of Natural Resources at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, was himself a first-generation student. From tackling a sometimes complex and overwhelming application process to finding […]

Elliot Becker, a biochemistry and biology pre-medicine major, had three minutes to explain the methods, results, study conclusions and implications used in her reproductive biology research. She was competing in the WiSys Quick Pitch research competition held this spring at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, under the guidance of her faculty mentor, Professor Karin Bodensteiner, […]