​News Release Archive

The following archive includes releases from September 2011 through March 2022.
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3/12/2020
COVID-19 precautions taken at UW-Stevens Point will affect university events
      These difficult but important steps include canceling events that draw more than 50 people in the next month.

3/2/2020
 UW-Stevens Point Chancellor Bernie Patterson to retire at year end
The 14th chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Bernie Patterson, has announced he will retire in December 2020. Patterson has served as chancellor since July 2010.

2/17/2020
New York Times best-selling business author to speak at UW-Stevens Point
Bethany McLean will present "Why Business Goes Bad: Lessons from 20 years of covering frauds, scams and other disasters" at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 3, in the Dreyfus University Center Theatre.

12/5/2019
Alumnus who worked in the NBA to address UW-Stevens Point graduates
The ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. in the UW-Stevens Point Multi-Activity Center in Marshfield Clinic Health System Champions Hall, 2050 Fourth Ave., Stevens Point.

10/30/2019
UW-Stevens Point receives largest individual gift from Port Edwards teacher
A gift of $4.3 million from the estate of Dorothea Harju, an alumna, has been made to the UWSP Foundation for the School of Education.

10/19/2019
 UW-Stevens Point celebrates Homecoming, 125 years and its first capital campaign
UW-Stevens Point's Bridge Builder donors helped raise more than $41.5 million during the university's first capital campaign.

8/20/2019
Aquatic classes for children and adults at UW-Stevens Point this fall
Formerly SNAP, the Stevens Point Lifelong Aquatics Supporting Health (SPLASH) program will offer a wide variety of classes for adults and children this fall.

6/24/2019
HLC reaffirms accreditation for UW-Stevens Point
Reaffirmation of UW-Stevens Point's accreditation followed a comprehensive evaluation.

6/21/2019
UW-Stevens Point's education program ranked second in the nation
The site's Best Colleges for Education Majors list ranked UW-Stevens Point's education program highly for program outcomes, graduation and retention rates, advising services, student organization opportunities and vast program options.

6/19/2019
UW-Stevens Point's economic impact tops $670 million annually
With the addition of branch campuses in Marshfield and Wausau, UW-Stevens Point contributes $671.3 million annually to Wisconsin's economy, according to a study by NorthStar Analytics, Sturgeon Bay.

5/15/2019
Second Sentry Insurance data analytics chair named at UW-Stevens Point
Kurt Pflughoeft is the Sentry Insurance Endowed Chair in Computational Analytics.

5/6/2019
First generation students at UW-Stevens Point benefit from Berard Scholarship
Ten students were awarded a $2,000 Bob and Mary Berard Gateway to Discovery Scholarship, an annual award for first-year, first generation students with academic promise.

5/3/2019
Mission trip inspires UWSP at Wausau grad to make the most of his opportunities
Lucas Hintz will graduate from UW-Stevens Point at Wausau on Tuesday then plans to continue his education at UW-Stevens Point and become a doctor.

4/23/2019
Apply for free to UW-Stevens Point
High school seniors may apply for free through Aug. 31, 2019, to attend UW-Stevens Point's four-year campus in Stevens Point or two-year branch campuses in Wausau and Marshfield this fall.

4/15/2019
Reeder's Ruck and Run set for May 4
The fifth annual Reeder's Ruck and Run will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 4. It will start along the Wisconsin River near the Riverfront Arts Center in Pfiffner Park in downtown Stevens Point and follow a loop of the Green Circle Trail.

4/1/2019
UW-Stevens Point students volunteer to help with tax preparation
Serving their community drives 27 students to provide free tax preparation for low-income families.

3/25/2019
UW-Stevens Point to mark Sexual Assault Awareness Month in April
Awareness events include renaming Fourth Avenue as Teal Street Monday, April 1.

3/12/2019
'Design your Future' - Art, design focused programs blend to enhance learning
A new School of Design that combines academic programs in art, graphic design and interior architecture has been approved at UW-Stevens Point.

12/10/2018
Regents approve doctor of physical therapy program at UW-Stevens Point
The program will be the only one in the northern half of Wisconsin and will help address regional and rural needs in the state.

12/7/2018
Alumnus CEO of 3M to address UW-Stevens Point graduates
Mike Roman will speak to graduates and their family and friends at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, in the Multi-Activity Center.

9/17/2018
Marshfield Clinic Health System, UW-Stevens Point partner to expand health-related majors, clinical training program
The partnership, focused on UW-Stevens Point's academic programs with MCHS's clinical training opportunities, will advance the development of the health care workforce by providing new education and training opportunities for students.

9/6/2018
UW-Stevens Point to mark opening of new Chemistry Biology Building
The community is invited to a ribbon cutting and tours on Friday, Sept. 14, as well as a live stream of a lecture by a renowned physicist on Thursday, Sept. 13.

8/24/2018
Wausau and Marshfield branch campus names approved
UW-Marathon County, located in Wausau and founded in 1933, is now the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point at Wausau. UW-Marshfield/Wood County, founded in 1964, is the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point at Marshfield.

7/16/2018
UW-Stevens Point alumnus commits $1 million to School of Business and Economics
Keith '85 and Tammy Anderson have committed $1 million to UW-Stevens Point to create a Classroom to Career (C2C) Center in the School of Business and Economics.

6/8/2018
MBA program at UW-Stevens Point moves step closer to reality
By focusing on applied leadership and decision-making, this MBA program is unlike others in the UW System, said Lyna Matesi, MBA director and assistant professor of management in the UW-Stevens Point School of Business and Economics.

5/21/2018
UW-Stevens Point, Fox Valley Technical College agreement helps interior architecture students
Students earning Associate of Applied Science degrees in interior design and/or kitchen and bath design may continue at UW-Stevens Point to earn a professionally accredited Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in interior architecture.

5/10/2018
Rodgers and Hammerstein president to address UW-Stevens Point graduates
The May Commencement ceremonies will be held at 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 19, in the Health Enhancement Center.

3/30/2018
City police sergeant named UW-Stevens Point police chief
Tony Babl is selected as new chief of University Police and Security Services.

3/16/2018
Fourth Annual Reeder's Ruck and Run set for April 28
The event, sponsored by the Ranger Club, is a fundraiser for the Alexander H. Reeder Memorial Scholarship for ROTC students.

3/5/2018
UW-Stevens Point proposes adding, cutting programs to prepare for future
UW-Stevens Point proposes adding or expanding 16 programs in areas with high-demand career paths as a way to maintain and increase enrollment.


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