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Travel through the universe this September at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Allen F. Blocher Planetarium. Planetarium shows will be offered at 2 p.m. on Sundays in September. 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, […]

Join Associate Professor Lyna Matesi and MBA graduate Kelsy Saldivar as they talk with leaders who are making an impact in their communities, Wisconsin and the world on the Women Trailblazers Podcast. Series 10 centers on Pointers Leading Together, where we hear from the students leading and driving change at UWSP.    Tune in to hear from the UWSP students that shape our campus. From […]

For as many years as English professor James Berry has been teaching, he is also still a scholar of teaching. It has been his own passion for improvement, and for learning all that he can to impact the learning environment, that reveals the kind of educator he strives to be. In composition and linguistics classes, […]

A major gift from the McPartland Family Foundation will drive the creation of a Future Leaders Program through the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Sentry School of Business and Economics. The McPartland Family Foundation will support a new, highly experiential program beginning this fall for a select group of Sentry School students. It will identify those […]

Known as a leader in teacher and healthcare education, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has taken these programs to the next level, offering the most doctoral degrees out of all the comprehensive Universities of Wisconsin (outside of the Madison and Milwaukee Research 1 campuses). With programs including a consortium Doctor of Audiology, independent Doctor of […]

When University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point student Kayla Antos began her summer internship at the Red Cliff Boys & Girls Club of Gitchigami, she expected to work with youth and facilitate programs. Instead, about two months into her placement, she was unexpectedly moved into a full-time position that challenged her to put her classroom learning into […]

Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks, UW-Stevens Point at Marshfield and McMillan Memorial Library will host a special presentation to commemorate its anniversary. “September 11: One Man’s Story, 25 Years Later,” will be screened from 1–2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8, at the following locations: Participants may also attend virtually via Zoom. The program […]

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Department of Theatre and Dance offers shows themed with “Defiant Hearts” that celebrates courage, boldness, and the unbreakable human spirit. “From the picket lines to the dance floor, from the corporate office to our own imagination, these seven productions remind us that defiance takes many forms,” said Michael Estanich, chair […]

A partnership between the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and the Food + Farm Exploration Center in Plover, Wis., offers benefits for students and employees at the university, from free general admission at the center to shared academic programs and experiential learning opportunities. UW-Stevens Point Foundation’s sponsorship of Food + Farm, a nonprofit educational facility that […]

Associate Professor, Kathryn McGarry, chemistry, is proud of the confidence developed in the students she invites into research and the communal spirit they build together in her lab.  In her own time as a graduate student immersed in materials research, McGarry grew passionate about her discoveries. She brought her curiosity to her role teaching in […]

A $2 million grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) will ensure that the Helen Connor Laird Fine Arts Building at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point at Marshfield offers a variety of community performances for decades to come. Wood County, which owns the facility, received the grant for the purpose of renovating artistic spaces […]

Sean Ruppert’s commitment to supporting instructors and creating accessible learning experiences has made him an indispensable part of the UW-Stevens Point community. This year, his dedication was recognized with a University Academic Staff Excellence Award, honoring his exceptional contributions to teaching, learning and instructional technology across campus. Since joining UW-Stevens Point in 2014, Ruppert has […]