​News Release Archive

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


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6/17/2014
Mayfly new to Wisconsin identified by UW-Stevens Point aquatic lab
This finding may indicate the ecological health of a stream, according to Jeff Dimick, supervisor of the Aquatic Biomonitoring Laboratory at the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point.

6/5/2014
Aber Suzuki Center open house in Marshfield
Students and families will hear more about instruction in violin, viola, cello and harp, as well as try instruments.

6/4/2014
Friends of Schmeeckle Reserve to host Volunteer Day
The event encourages community members to get involved at the natural area that is part of the UW-Stevens Point campus.

6/2/2014
UW-Stevens Point partners to create new youth symphony orchestra program
The Central Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra Program will offer a full symphony orchestra, Philharmonia (string orchestra) and junior wind ensemble.

6/2/2014
Planetarium shows offered this summer
Planetarium shows will be offered on Monday and Wednesday evenings in June and July.

5/30/2014
Summer art exhibits at UW-Stevens Point
Three separate exhibits will be on display at the Carlsten Gallery, located in the Noel Fine Arts Center and free and open to the public.

5/23/2014
Fly fishing workshop offered through Becoming an Outdoors-Woman
Held at Rose Farm on the Waupaca River, the workshop is open to women with no or little experience in fly fishing.

5/22/2014
UW-Stevens Point professor receives Ideadvance entrepreneurial grant
Mike Zach, chemistry, was awarded for his EChemNanowires Educational Foundation, through which he will develop a business plan to bring nanowire techniques to classrooms and businesses.

5/21/2014
Stay on track with UW-Stevens Point summer session
Several different sessions of classes are being offered this summer for those who want to get ahead or stay on track for earning their degree.

5/21/2014
Camp COFAC offers week of creativity, college life for high school students
The June 22-28 camp may be taken for studio art, music or video production, and is taught by UW-Stevens Point faculty.

5/20/2014
UW-Stevens Point closed for electrical upgrade May 23-27
The campus, with the exception of Schmeeckle Reserve, will not be accessible from Friday, May 23, at 3 p.m. until Tuesday, May 27, at 6 a.m.

5/16/2014
First UW-Stevens Point wildland fire graduate uses fire to benefit wildlife
Dan Harrington is the first to complete a new wildland fire science option in natural resource management, meeting a growing need for wildland fire professionals.

5/8/2014
Indigo Girls to perform in Stevens Point
The concert will be held Thursday, Sept. 11, at Theatre@1800 at Sentry Insurance headquarters.

5/7/2014
Wisconsin River flowage map to be unveiled in Stevens Point​
Created by students, faculty and staff in the GIS Center, the map will help recreational users of the flowage.

5/6/2014
UW-Stevens Point student wins prestigious Fulbright Student Grant
Sam Knapp, a chemistry and physics major, will conduct research in Sweden in the next academic year.

5/6/2014
Join Bike to Work Week, May 12-16
This national week has a local flavor, with community groups and employers encouraging more people to choose cycling to get to work or school.

5/5/2014
Local CEO to address UW-Stevens Point graduates
Peter McPartland, CEO and chairman of the board at Sentry Insurance, will speak to nearly 1,400 graduates on Saturday, May 17.

5/2/2014
Rogers family protects, donates 39-acre forest to UW-Stevens Point
George Rogers, a Stevens Point native, died last November. His wish was to preserve the forest and have it used for educational purposes.

5/1/2014
CSCO to give final spring concert
The orchestra is directed by Aber Suzuki Center faculty member David Becker, who will retire in June.

4/29/2014
Hmong documentary discussed at free lecture
Two UW-Stevens Point faculty members will discuss the filmmaking process and work behind "Finding the Middle Way."

4/29/2014
May programs at Schmeeckle Reserve
Discover prairies, Bukolt Park, composting and nighttime creatures this month at the reserve.

4/24/2014
Nicolet College, UW-Stevens Point partner for education program
A new program at Nicolet College, Rhinelander, will provide a smooth transition for students interested in completing a bachelor’s degree in elementary education at UW-Stevens Point. It begins in June 2014.

4/24/2014
Buddhist teacher to speak at UW-Stevens Point
'Exploring Buddhist and Christian Commonalities' will be presented April 28.

4/22/2014
Friends of Schmeeckle Reserve group formed
Memberships are now available for this nonprofit organization, for students, individuals, families and corporations.

4/22/2014
‘Sky Quest’ at UW-Stevens Point’s planetarium
The Sky Quest show will be held the Sundays of May 4, 11 and 18.

4/21/2014
Guest, faculty choreography makes up Danstage 2014
The dance piece, “Air,” the result of a week-long residency by New York-based Keigwin + Company, will be performed as well as faculty choreography.

4/21/2014
Author Sherman Alexie to speak in Stevens Point
Alexie is known for writing the first all-Indian film, 'Smoke Signals.'

4/21/2014
Aber Suzuki Center string and voice Festival Concert
The concert will feature students in violin, viola, cello, piano, guitar, harp and voice as well as those in the Early Childhood class.

4/18/2014
Boat builder to visit UW-Stevens Point
Tim Lee, a visiting artist from Port Townsend, Wash., will work with art students and faculty as well as give public demonstrations of his work.

4/15/2014
Speaker to discuss predatory practices in scholarly publishing
Jeffrey Beall will expose the predatory practices of journals that charge authors and the negative effects of this problem.