UW-Stevens Point

February 26, 2025

UW-Stevens Point Chancellor Thomas Gibson and UWSP mascot Stevie Pointer recently participated in the Universities of Wisconsin’s “Mascots on Main” initiative, visiting local businesses and organizations in Stevens Point. These visits — documented on video and being shared on social media this week — demonstrate the mutually beneficial relationships that exist between the university and […]

February 4, 2025

Two University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point students are waiting to learn where they will live and work in Spain next fall. Spanish undergraduate senior Kylie Newton and junior Morgan Hansen have been accepted into the RVF International program to teach English to native Spanish speakers. It won’t be their first time living in Spain. The pair […]

January 16, 2025

For University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point at Marshfield student Olivia Spencer, her campus offers the best of both worlds – a quality four-year educational experience yet affordable with small class sizes and a close-knit campus family. “It’s been a really positive experience,” said the Marshfield resident and first-year nursing student. “I didn’t feel ready to move from home […]

December 12, 2024

A collaborative initiative focused on adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) through workforce training and industry integration across central and northcentral Wisconsin will launch this week in Wausau. The Central Wisconsin AI Center (CWAIC) will bring together its partners for a media event at 10 a.m., Friday, Nov. 1, in the Timberwolf Conference Center, room D100, […]

December 2, 2024

A public, interpretive park sits on the banks of the Wisconsin River in Stevens Point, filled with lush plants, sculptures, rock formations and artifacts from around the world. Located within Pfiffner Park, the Cultural Commons interactive garden exists to connect people and other cultures, specifically those of Stevens Point’s sister cities and of the native […]

November 18, 2024

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (UWSP) Literacy Lab program is making a significant impact on the local community by empowering both young students and aspiring educators. This innovative program involves multiple cohorts of UWSP students traveling to local elementary schools to provide essential literacy instruction to elementary school students. A Unique Partnership at Jefferson Elementary […]

November 8, 2024

As a first-year student within the Sentry School of Business and Economics at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Alex Suscha not only realized an idea for his own business, he also found the support to make it happen. The Sheboygan native and business administration major was taking Organizational Behavior class in fall 2023 with Assistant Professor Sean […]

October 24, 2024

“At the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, women thrive.” This is how Associate Professor Lyna Matesi and MBA candidate Serena Vincent begin each episode of the Women Trailblazers Podcast. Through the work of Continuing Education, in partnership with the Small Business Development Center of Wisconsin and UW-Stevens Point Sentry School of Business and Economics, this statement has […]

October 15, 2024

The Olson Museum of Natural History at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will increase its community engagement through displays and programming for all audiences with help from a federal grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The Inspire! Grant for Small Museums totals nearly $75,000 for more than two years with a primary focus […]

September 17, 2024

The Aber Suzuki Center and students within the Department of Music at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will benefit from gifts from a local foundation funded by notable Stevens Point businessman Edmund Bukolt. The Copernicus Cultural Foundation of Stevens Point gifted the UW-Stevens Point College of Fine Arts and Communication (COFAC) with $130,000, with $80,000 […]