​News Release Archive

The following archive includes releases from September 2011 through March 2022.
Current releases may be found at the News Center.


There are 175 CPS news releases, displaying 30 per page.

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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.

1/19/2022
UW-Stevens Point offering aquatic classes for adults and children
Classes begin Monday, Jan. 31, as part of the Stevens Point Lifelong Aquatics Supporting Health (SPLASH), formerly SNAP program.

12/8/2021
UW-Stevens Point to offer three in-person commencement ceremonies Dec. 11
Ceremonies will be held at 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. in the Multi-Activity Center inside Marshfield Clinic Health System Champions Hall, 2050 Fourth Ave., Stevens Point.

11/4/2021
UW-Stevens Point students find support through Veteran Services, Veterans Club
UW-Stevens Point will offer a Veterans Day ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. The public is invited.

11/3/2021
UW-Stevens Point, Skyward partner on new campus internship center
The Skyward Internship Center, located in the university Science Building, is now open during the week to provide Skyward interns with office space and a direct Skyward internship manager for guidance and mentorship.

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.

9/14/2021
 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.

8/26/2021
Legacy Foundation gift of $3 million will enhance community health
The gift creates a partnership and collaboration to identify and address challenges and opportunities related to public health of communities in South Wood County.

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.

3/1/2021
UW-Eau Claire regional nursing program will move to UW-Stevens Point at Marshfield
UW-Eau Claire nursing students will continue to do their clinical work at Marshfield Clinic Health System and will complete classroom instruction through UW-Eau Claire at their new location at UW-Stevens Point at Marshfield, beginning in fall 2021.

2/15/2021
UW-Stevens Point dietetics students use their kitchen skills to connect with the community
A partnership between UW-Stevens Point's CPS Cafe and Central Rivers Farmshed is bringing soup and food security into the community through the Buy A Quart, Donate a Meal program.

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.

12/3/2020
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.

11/5/2020
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.

10/8/2020
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.

9/22/2020
UW-Stevens Point managing COVID-19 cases, prepared to pivot
UW-Stevens Point has implemented numerous precautions to keep students, employees and the community safe and to contain the spread of COVID-19.

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.

7/15/2020
New schools enhance learning, networking, career exploring at UW-Stevens Point
Students will benefit from enhanced curriculum, out-of-classroom learning opportunities and increased collaboration.

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.

5/1/2020
UW-Stevens Point is cooking up something special for students
Senior Lecturer Deborah Tang has been cooking up videos in her own kitchen since COVID-19 required classes to shfit online.

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.

4/10/2020
UW-Stevens Point employees use skills to address face shield shortage for local health workers
Several university employees in Information Technology and Facility Services are working to help the greater community respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.


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