​News Release Archive

The following archive includes releases from September 2011 through March 2022.
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3/11/2022
UW-Stevens Point's 90FM prepares for return of the world's largest trivia contest
Returning to fully in-person for the first time since 2019, the world's largest trivia contest will be held April 8-10 by the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point radio station, 90FM WWSP.

3/11/2022
UW-Stevens Point students capturing 'the spirit of curling' at national championships
The Curling Association of UWSP took gold in the 2022 USA Curling College National Championship March 11-13.

2/18/2022
Alumnus and leading economist to present free lecture at UW-Stevens Point
List will present "The Voltage Effect: How to Make Good Ideas Great and Great Ideas Scale" at 8 a.m. Friday, March 4, in the Alumni Room of the Dreyfus University Center, 1015 Reserve St., Stevens Point.

2/10/2022
UW-Stevens Point alumni in key roles for Olympic team
The Chinese National women's ice hockey team is coached by Brian Idalski, and Hailey Rock is its athletic trainer. Both are UW-Stevens Point alumni.

2/9/2022
Learn and reflect at Black History Month events at UW-Stevens Point
Join February events including a presentation of the history of African American music and performances by a comedian, musicians and actors.

10/1/2021
Celebrate UW-Stevens Point Homecoming, alumni awards Oct. 9
Enjoy in-person and virtual events as part of Homecoming festivities Oct. 9, including a virtual Alumni awards experience.

9/28/2021
Engineering partnership benefits students, Wausau area, UW campuses
A partnership between the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and UW-Platteville creates opportunity for more students in north central Wisconsin to pursue engineering degrees without having to leave the area.

9/14/2021
 UW-Stevens Point ranked among top Midwest public universities
 The university was recognized for solid reputation among peer institutions, retention of first-year students and low student-to-faculty ratio.

8/9/2021
Flexibility, credit for work experience help UW-Stevens Point students FinishUp business their degree
UW-Stevens Point School of Business and Economics now offers a FinishUp program with enhanced flexibility in scheduling classes, generous credit transfer from area technical colleges and the ability to receiving college credit for prior work experience.

7/30/2021
'Hit Submit' to apply to UW-Stevens Point starting Aug. 1
Fall 2022 applicants are encouraged to "Hit Submit" at www.uwsp.edu/applynow for the best chance of earning a UWSP scholarship.

4/22/2021
UW-Stevens Point childcare center nationally recognized for environmental education, practices
The Helen R. Godfrey University Child Learning and Care Center (UCLCC) has been recognized among the 2021 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools award honorees.

3/16/2021
UW-Stevens Point to offer in-person, outdoor commencement this spring
Ceremonies will be offered Friday, May 21, and Saturday, May 22, for graduates from 2021 and 2020, at the Specht Forum/Sundial on the UW-Stevens Point campus.

1/11/2021
Chancellor Gibson now leads UW-Stevens Point
The new chancellor is focused on three key goals: enhancing academic excellence; expanding diversity, equity and inclusive excellence; and increasing enrollment and growth.

12/15/2020
UW-Stevens Point marker to honor Indigenous burial grounds
A memorial marker will be installed during a ceremony at noon Thursday, Dec. 17, with representatives of the tribal nations and university speaking. The event may be watched through Zoom..

12/3/2020
Community donors make UW-Stevens Point Welcome Center reality
The Welcome Center in Partnership with Delta Dental will house members of the Admissions and Recruitment team and serve as a starting point for campus visits.

11/12/2020
Survey to gauge UW-Stevens Point alumni career mobility
UW-Stevens Point and UW System have partnered with the Career Leadership Collective to conduct a national online survey to collect career pathway data from alumni who graduated in calendar years 2010 and 2015.

11/5/2020
UW-Stevens Point offers COVID-19 testing to communities at three campuses
The goal is to help identify people throughout northcentral Wisconsin who may have the novel coronavirus and slow the spread of COVID-19 which has soared in the state. 

10/20/2020
Thomas Gibson named new chancellor of UW-Stevens Point
The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents today unanimously approved Gibson’s appointment, following a recommendation made by a selection committee.

10/12/2020
'Experiment in Trivia' set for Oct. 23-25 with UW-Stevens Point's 90FM radio station
After 51 years of trivia teams gathering and calling in answers during the 54-hour annual trivia contest, participants will submit their answers remotely and safely through a web application.

10/8/2020
Celebrate UW-Stevens Point during 'ZOOMComing,' Oct. 12-17
With a variety of online activities planned, from Zoom reunions, live stream chats and online games, contests and activities, ZOOMComing offers fun ways for Pointers to interact with each other safely.

9/29/2020
UW-Stevens Point first-year enrollment rises 25%
By far the strongest percentage gain in the UW System, UW-Stevens Point has never had such a record-setting increase in first-year students.

9/14/2020
UW-Stevens Point ranked among top Midwest public universities
The university was recognized for solid reputation among peer institutions, low student-to-faculty ratio and retention of first-year students. 

9/8/2020
Couple's gift to UW-Stevens Point funds Pointers Athletics graduate assistant positions
Dan Hauser, a 1977 alumnus in business education, and his wife, Marilyn, will fund five graduate assistant positions in Pointers Athletics for two years each.

9/5/2020
UW-Stevens Point opens with strategies to maintain healthy communities
Classes resumed Sept. 2 in a mix of in-person, online and hybrid, or combination, delivery methods.

7/23/2020
Remodel to create UW-Stevens Point Welcome Center
The former Newman Center at the corner of Reserve Street and Fourth Avenue on campus was acquired and will be remodeled through the UWSP Foundation and support of several individuals and businesses.

6/11/2020
UW-Stevens Point will offer in-person classes in fall
Classes will be taught in a mixture of in-person, hybrid and online formats, with as much face-to-face learning as health and safety guidelines allow.

6/2/2020
UW-Stevens Point School of Education again ranked second in the nation
The education program was noted for having a variety of programs, award-winning student organizations, quality faculty, affordability and accessibility.

5/19/2020
UW-Stevens Point at Marshfield graduate is on a mission to help others
Tonya Martinez  is one of 29 students graduating this spring from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point at Marshfield with an associate of arts and sciences degree.

4/21/2020
UW-Stevens Point alumni, friends, join together to fight the spread of COVID-19
The Pointer Day of Sewing resulted in the creation of more than 600 masks/materials sewn and cut, for distribution to health facilities and workers in the area.

4/13/2020
UW-Stevens Point cancels events through June 30
All in-person campus-sponsored events are canceled through the end of June, following CDC guidelines. A decision on campus-sponsored events happening after July 1 will be made by May 15.


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