​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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2/26/2021
UWSP at Wausau offering virtual ACT prep course
The ACT Prep Course will be offered online from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, March 6.

2/22/2021
UW-Stevens Point plans to return to full campus experience in fall
"We are excited to welcome you in fall to the campus experience you expect: One that is engaging in and out of the classroom. One that helps you learn and grow in many ways. One we all crave," Chancellor Thomas Gibson told students and employees.

2/18/2021
Get help with the FAFSA through College Goal Wisconsin virtual events
The free events, staffed by volunteers such as the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point's Financial Aid Director Mandy Slowinski, are held via Zoom for 90 minutes.

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.

2/11/2021
UW-Stevens Point Theatre and Dance season to be offered virtually this spring
The four performances will be shared digitally through Vimeo, an online viewing platform, with pre-show chats on opening nights via Zoom.

2/5/2021
UW-Stevens Point's College of Natural Resources marks 50 years with online alumni lecture series
Each presentation will be held via Zoom at 5 p.m. on selected Thursdays and one Friday.

2/1/2021
UW-Stevens Point at Wausau to host faculty lecture series
HANK Talks will be offered at 7 p.m. on Feb. 16, March 16 and April 20, via live stream, and will be offered on the university website as well.

1/28/2021
UW-Stevens Point students serve on the front lines of the pandemic
Many students earning degrees in nursing, clinical laboratory science and other health-related majors are working full-time while taking full-time classes.

1/26/2021
Community COVID-19 testing offered again at UW-Stevens Point campuses
Testing will begin in Wausau on Feb. 1, in Marshfield on Feb. 2 and in Stevens Point on Feb. 3, for rapid results.

1/22/2021
Announcing recent UW-Stevens Point faculty and staff retirees
Congratulations to the 67 UW-Stevens Point faculty and staff members who retired between Oct. 1, 2019, and Dec. 31, 2020!

1/13/2021
UW-Stevens Point offering virtual STEAM Days for youth in February
STEAM Point Day for Girls will be offered Friday, Feb. 12, and STEAM Point Day for Boys is Friday, Feb. 19.

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.

1/7/2021
 UW-Stevens Point community COVID-19 testing to end Jan. 22
Since it began Nov. 9, the testing has offered screenings to more than 8,800 people at the Stevens Point, Wausau and Marshfield campuses.

12/22/2020
UW-Stevens Point faculty, staff continue a legacy of excellence
Among those recognized are Marc Young, Paul Doruska, Brenda Lackey, Sarah Orlofske, Robert Jadin and Alek Toumi.

12/18/2020
​UW-Stevens Point Music Department offering virtual music experiences for the holidays
Tuba Christmas and Offerings of Peace are both available in videos online for the enjoyment of the campus and community.

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..

12/14/2020
Master of Social Work program to be offered in Wausau
Beginning in the 2021-22 academic year, UW-Green Bay will offer its Master of Social Work (MSW) program on the UW-Stevens Point at Wausau campus.

12/7/2020
UW-Stevens Point December grad determined to make a difference globally
Sanne Roeven, who has a triple major in international studies, Spanish and political science, will complete her bachelor's degree in only three-and-a-half years.

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.

12/2/2020
First United Against Hate student chapter begins at UW-Stevens Point
The student organization's goal is to fight racism, hate and bigotry and promote diversity, inclusivity and tolerance

12/1/2020
WWSP-90FM's Radiothon live auction set for Saturday, Dec. 5
Radiothon 2020 starts at 9 a.m., with four packages auctioned off each hour over the 90FM airwaves until 7 p.m.

12/1/2020
Cornerstone Press launches newest short story collection
Cornerstone Press will release "Responsible Adults" by Midwestern author Patricia Ann McNair from 6-7:30 p.m. through Zoom webinar.

11/18/2020
UW-Stevens Point program offers careers in caring for children when they need it most
The only public university in the state with a CLS program, UW-Stevens Point offers a Child Life Specialist Preparation Certificate, which integrates with majors in family and consumer science, sociology, psychology or health sciences.

11/16/2020
UW-Stevens Point offers 'Stand, Amplify, Speak' series on racial, social injustice
The events will offer speakers on topics of racial and social injustice on Thursday, Nov. 19, and Thursday, Dec. 3.

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. 

11/2/2020
UW-Stevens Point at Marshfield meets active student's business goals
Jack Bezlyk completed his associate degree this spring and now has his sights on earning a bachelor's degree in business administration at the Marshfield campus.

10/22/2020
NBA player to discuss diversity in professional sports, struggles with Turkey
Enes Kanter will present "Man Without a Country: Enes Kanter Fights for Justice" on Tuesday, Oct. 27, from 1-2:30 p.m. via Zoom. The free presentation is open to campus and the public and is limited to the first 500 registrants.

10/21/2020
UW-Stevens Point's virtual production brings new opportunities for theatre, dance students
"In This Moment: Reflections of our Time" is a virtual, original production that highlights the department's collaborative creativity as well as the personal insights of students in today's changing world.

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.