​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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10/14/2020
UW-Stevens Point offers virtual' Story Time at the Museum'
Stories will be presented through Facebook Live on select Fridays this fall.

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.

10/1/2020
Apply at no cost to UW-Stevens Point
 Through the entire month of October, anyone can apply to any of the UW-Stevens Point campuses for the fall of 2021 without paying the $50 application fee.

10/1/2020
Social work major returns to college to pursue education, career dreams
After several attempts, Melissa Jahnke has found her niche. Her journey has come full circle, as the soon-to-be 41-year-old has returned to the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point at Wausau to pursue her academic and career dreams.

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.

9/29/2020
Schmeeckle Reserve to offer free outdoor family nature programs this fall
Programs led by UW-Stevens Point students will be offered in October and November, with optional rain dates if needed.

9/25/2020
UW-Stevens Point Theatre and Dance fall season to be offered virtually
All performances will be virtual, recorded events. Ticket holders will receive a website link and access code several days before each performance begins.

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.

9/17/2020
Wausau internship gives UW-Stevens Point wildlife ecology major insights into black bears
The junior from Plymouth, Wis., has been observing the animals through the summer at the Wisconsin Black Bear Education Center, a not-for-profit private sanctuary east of Wausau in the Town of Wausau.

9/17/2020
​CWES offering weekend family camps this fall
Family weekend camps will be offered September through November at CWES, located on 200 acres 17 miles east of Stevens Point on Sunset Lake.

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.

8/13/2020
Students "Close to Graduation" invited back to complete UW-Stevens Point degree
Jordan Kumm, Nekoosa, is among several students who were just short of having enough credits to graduate so they returned to UW-Stevens Point to finish their bachelor's degree.

8/5/2020
Apply at no cost to UW-Stevens Point in August
Students may apply to attend UW-Stevens Point's campuses in Stevens Point, Wausau and Marshfield for fall 2021 without paying the $25 application fee. Hit "Submit" by Aug. 31, and the fee will be covered by special donors.

7/29/2020
New students at UW-Stevens Point will receive technology grants
Through the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, first-year and transfer students will each receive a $275 grant to support technology needs.

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.

7/21/2020
UW-Stevens Point, faculty recognized for excellence
Among those recognized were Christine Thomas, Sondra Reynolds, Dean of Students office, the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association and online health and wellness coaching certificate program.

7/20/2020
 New chief business officer begins at UW-Stevens Point
Pratima Gandhi has 20 years of academic experience within financial, business and facilities functions.

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.

7/14/2020
Intercollegiate sports at UW-Stevens Point branch campuses paused
The one-year pause in sports reflects the additional challenges of facility cleaning and disinfecting, providing athletic trainers and other logistical issues posed by the current coronavirus pandemic.

7/7/2020
Those interested in outdoors can join free ZOOM chats
BOW Live! on ZOOM will be offered free of charge on select Thursdays at 2 p.m. CST. Zoom links are provided.

6/22/2020
UW-Stevens Point certified as Bee Campus USA
UW-Stevens Point joins other cities and campuses across the country in providing pollinating insects and birds with healthy habitat, rich in a variety of native plants and free or nearly free of pesticides.

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.

6/10/2020
UW-Stevens Point students create online nature program videos
Students created 30 videos that can be viewed free online for information on wildlife, outdoor navigation, foraging, birding and many other nature-based activities.

6/3/2020
Stevens Point to celebrate 'Aber Suzuki Center Day'
The event marks the children at the center raising more than $8,000 and practiced for more than 58,000 minutes of instrument practice over a 10-day Practice-a-thon.

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.

6/1/2020
UW-Stevens Point College of Fine Arts and Communication students honored
Students were honored by the college, Downbeat Student Music Awards and National Association of Teachers of Singing.

5/21/2020
Brian Sloss succeeds Christine Thomas as College of Natural Resources dean
Brian Sloss, associate dean of Outreach, Extension and Extramural Funds, will become dean of the college, effective July 1. He succeeds Christine Thomas, who has served as dean since 2005.


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