​All UWSP in the News Headlines

3/13/2022

WSAW: UW-Stevens Point students boost state threatened prairie chicken population

WSAW Channel 7 Wausau
Members of The Wildlife Society worked at the Buena Vista Wildlife Area as part of an Adopt-a-Wildlife Area project.
2/27/2022

WAOW: Impact of teaching the Holocaust and genocide studies in the classroom

WAOW TV 9 Wausau
UWSP Professor Jeff Kleiman said he is seeing a trend between the drive for genocide studies in the classroom and an opposite reaction in the world.
2/9/2022

WAOW: UW-Stevens Point working to better prepare the next generation of healthcare professionals

WAOW TV 9 Wausau
UWSP is projected to double its numbers in the next two years for those graduating with a Bachelors of Science in Nursing.
1/21/2022

WSAW: What’s the only class where ‘winging it’ works?: Raptor Education

WSAW Channel 7 Wausau
A workshop on training raptors was held at UWSP by the River Valley Raptors, a non-profit sponsored by the Wisconsin Center for Wildlife.
1/14/2022

WSAW: UW-Stevens Point looking for artists for its Native American memorial project

WSAW Channel 7 Wausau
The permanent piece of work should encapsulate the mass Native American burial site on its campus.
1/6/2022

WSAW: 1 year later, country still divided on exactly what happened at the U.S. Capitol

WSAW Channel 7 Wausau
Professor John Blakeman, political science, and Professor Steve Hill, communication, talk about the aftermath of Jan. 6, 2021.
12/25/2021

Madison 365: Wisconsin’s 48 Most Influential Black Leaders 2021

Madison 365
Chancellor Thomas Gibson among those named to the sixth annual Black Power List, published by Madison 365.
12/18/2021

Portage County Gazette: Brewology and the history of the Point Brewery comes to UWSP

Portage County Gazette/City Times
The UWSP Natural History Museum, in conjunction with the Stevens Point Brewery, will be hosting an exhibit that showcases the fermentation processes required to brew beer and the overall history of the Stevens Point Brewery.
12/13/2021

WSAW: UW Stevens Point-Wausau opens doors for local students

WSAW Channel 7 Wausau
Sandy Vang graduated from UW-Stevens Point-Wausau with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration Management on Dec. 11.
11/17/2021

Wisconsin State Journal: 70 students win scholarship

Wisconsin State Journal
Six UW-Stevens Point students were among the 70 scholarships winners as part of the Vax Up! 70 for 70 campaign offered by UW System.
11/1/2021

WSAW: UW Stevens Point cuts ribbon on partnership with Skyward

WSAW Channel 7 Wausau
Campus leaders held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new workspace for students in partnership with Skyward.
10/27/2021

WSAW: Former professor donates 22 acres of land to UW-Stevens Point.

WSAW Channel 7 Wausau
The 22 acres have served as a field laboratory for more than 50 years. The land is unique due to its glacial features and soil diversity. Now this space belongs to the university foundation.
10/20/2021

WSAW: UW-Stevens Point is working hard to limit food waste through composting efforts

WSAW Channel 7 Wausau
UW-Stevens Point is the only UW campus to have compost bins in every academic building on campus. Keeping up with composting is a group effort.
10/11/2021

WSAW: Indigenous Peoples' Day recognizes people who lived on our lands first

WSAW Channel 7 Wausau
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is working to help its Native American students and acknowledges the campus was once a burial site of Native Americans.
10/1/2021

WAOW: Report finds students not filing for financial aid like prior years

WAOW TV 9 Wausau
Melissa Vogler, associate director of Financial Aid and Scholarships, said UWSP has increased its communications on applying for FAFSA.
9/29/2021

WAOW: Mental Health Services are helping students stay in college, but more are needed

WAOW TV 9 Wausau
Right now, the university has five counselors helping about 400 to 600 students each year. They say they need more.
9/24/2021

WSAU: UWSP, UW-Platteville Announce Extended Engineering Partnership

WSAU Radio
The partnership allows students to finish their mechanical or electrical engineering degree through UWP without leaving Central Wisconsin.
9/22/2021

WAOW: UW System sees drop in fall enrollment

WAOW TV 9 Wausau
UWSP has seen an increase in new freshmen, transfer and graduate students.
8/31/2021

WSAW: UW System President Tommy Thompson promotes tuition credit program during stop at UWSP

WSAW Channel 7 Wausau
Thompson took part in UWSP's Convocation ceremony then announced the continuation of tuition credit for nursing students who help vaccinate in the community.
8/31/2021

WAOW: Hundreds of students attend UWSP Convocation

WAOW TV 9 Wausau
Hundreds of new Pointers gathered to prepare for the school year and to get to know their fellow classmates.
8/25/2021

WAOW: New UWSP Chancellor delivers first State of the University Address

WAOW TV 9 Wausau
UWSP's new Chancellor, Thomas Gibson, officially started back in January. However, Wednesday presented the opportunity for him to give his first State of the University Address.
8/10/2021

WSAW: What’s stopping you from getting that diploma? “Finish Up” your degree at UW-Stevens Point

WSAW Channel 7 Wausau
Working adults who never finished their college degree can take advantage of the UW-Stevens Point “Finish Up” School of Business and Economics program.
7/16/2021

WAOW: 85-year-old conferred degree after decades of college classes

WAOW TV 9 Wausau
Judy Urban was presented with her associate's degree by Chancellor Tom Gibson.
6/29/2021

Portage County Gazette: UWSP students paint a mural downtown

Portage County Gazette/City Times
Admissions staff designed and painted a sunset on the water mural at the old Fox Theater construction site.
5/22/2021

Portage County Gazette: UWSP returns to in-person graduations

Portage County Gazette/City Times
Six ceremonies were held outdoors in the UWSP Sundial May 21-22.
4/29/2021

WSAW: UWSP Child Learning and Care Center gets national award

WSAW Channel 7 Wausau
The Green Ribbon Schools award recognizes the Helen R. Godfrey Center for its achievements in reducing its carbon footprint, promoting the wellness of students and staff, and providing environmental education.
4/16/2021

Stevens Point Journal: UW-Stevens Point library on verge of being ‘untrustworthy’; officials call for $96M replacement

Stevens Point Journal
UW System President Tommy Thompson makes his first visit to UW-Stevens Point to urge support of including the Albertson Hall project in the state capital budget.
3/12/2021

WPR: UWSP's Chancellor Gibson on Wisconsin Public Radio's Route 51 show

Wisconsin Public Radio
Thomas Gibson is interviewed as the 15th chancellor of UWSP.
2/28/2021

WSAW: Black History Month - UWSP alumnus fosters campus diversity and inclusion

WSAW Channel 7 Wausau
UW-Stevens Point Director of Diversity and College Access Sam Dinga encourages students to celebrate diversity and inclusion.
2/22/2021

WAOW: UWSP plans to return to normal in fall

WAOW Channel 9 Wausau
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (UWSP) has announced they will be returning to full in-class instruction and right now are planning to have campus events.