​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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11/30/2018
UW-Stevens Point student publishing house launches newest fiction work
Cornerstone Press has launched "Nothing to Lose," a collection of short stories by Wisconsin author Kim Suhr.

11/29/2018
Campus Orchestra, Campus Band in concert at UW-Stevens Point
The concert will be held Tuesday, Dec. 4, at 7:30 p.m. in Michelsen Hall at the Noel Fine Arts Center.

11/28/2018
Students stage original dance in 'Afterimages 2018'
The show will be performed in Jenkins Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Dec. 6-8, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9.

11/21/2018
 UW-Stevens Point faculty, staff and services honored for excellence
Among those recognized is an emergency management specialist, chemistry professor, SBDC director and Dining and Summer Conferences.

11/21/2018
Schmeeckle Reserve offers nature programs this December
Four free nature programs, taught by university students, will be offered, covering topics from hidden creatures to snowflakes.

11/20/2018
Holiday shows at the UW-Stevens Point planetarium
Two programs, "Winter Wonders" and "Season of Light," will be shown on Sundays, Dec. 2, 9 and 16, at 2 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. respectively. Both are open to the public free of charge.

11/20/2018
Breakfast with Santa and other December events at UW-Stevens Point
Centertainment events in December include Breakfast with Santa and shows by comedian Jon Rineman and country singer Aileeah Colgan.

11/19/2018
UW-Stevens Point Symphony Orchestra to feature music of the night
Titled "Nocturne…the Music of the Night," the concert begins at 7:30 p.m. in Michelsen Hall in the Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage St., Stevens Point.

11/16/2018
UW-Stevens Point, Sentry selected as economic development award finalist
UW-Stevens Point and Sentry were named finalists in the Talent category for their information technology cooperative initiative.

11/14/2018
Faculty, staff showcase their art at UW-Stevens Point
"Think + Make + Show" is an exhibit of eclectic works by art faculty and staff from the Stevens Point, Marshfield and Wausau campuses.

11/13/2018
Find your rhythm at UW-Stevens Point's Jazz Band concert
The concert will be held Tuesday, Nov. 20, at 7:30 p.m. in Michelsen Hall in the Noel Fine Arts Center.

11/12/2018
UW-Stevens Point unveils plan for new kind of regional university
Chancellor Bernie Patterson and Provost Greg Summers said the new vision for UW-Stevens Point is being driven by the expectations of students and parents and a desire to meet the needs of Northcentral Wisconsin.

11/9/2018
UW-Stevens Point honored for best practices in alumni relations
The Midwest chapter of the Council for the Advancement and Support of Higher Education (CASE) presented the university's Alumni Relations Office with the Bronze Award for Best Practices in Alumni Relations as part of its 2018 Platinum Level Pride of CASE

11/7/2018
UW-Stevens Point selected for only Great Lakes region Sea Grant award for salmon research
This award will help UW-Stevens Point's Northern Aquaculture Demonstration Facility (NADF) in Bayfield support land-based Atlantic salmon production in the Great Lakes.

11/5/2018
​ UW-Stevens Point faculty expert discusses new novel set during World War I
"The Great War in the Midwest: Publishing John Herrmann's 'Foreign Born,'" will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, presented by Ross Tangedal, assistant professor in the UW-Stevens Point Department of English.

11/5/2018
Central Wisconsin Youth Symphony announces concert, competition winners
The concert will be held Sunday, Nov. 18, at the Stevens Point Area Senior High School auditorium.

11/2/2018
UW-Stevens Point to hold Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 12
The public is invited to attend at 12 noon at the Alumni Room in the Dreyfus University Center. Student veterans, ROTC cadets and Chancellor Bernie Patterson will take part.

11/2/2018
18th annual Taste of Toj Roob event set for Nov. 10
Celebrate Hmong and Southeast Asian culture at the event, which includes dinner and entertainment.

11/1/2018
MBA program at UW-Stevens Point clears final hurdle
Applications will be accepted as of Friday, Nov. 2, for the first year of the program, which begins September 2019. The Higher Learning Commission, UW-Stevens Point's accrediting body, has approved the program.

11/1/2018
 Irish band Gaelic Storm to perform at UW-Stevens Point March 13
The band will perform at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, 2019, in the Laird Room of the Dreyfus University Center.

10/31/2018
Friends of Schmeeckle Reserve seek arts contest entries
Entries may include photographs, art or written work inspired by Schmeeckle Reserve. Entries are due Wednesday, Nov. 7.

10/30/2018
Día de los Muertos exhibit, reception at UW-Stevens Point
A free reception will be held Saturday, Nov. 3, and the exhibit will be on display through Sunday, Nov. 4.

10/29/2018
'Heathers the musical' at UW-Stevens Point
"Heathers the Musical" will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 9-10, and Wednesday through Saturday, Nov. 14-17 in Jenkins Theatre in the Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage St., Stevens Point.

10/26/2018
'The 25th Annual Putnam Spelling Bee' staged at UW-Stevens Point at Wausau
Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 2-3, and Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 8-10. Matinees are offered at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4 and 11.

10/24/2018
Music of the Masters event to raise funds for UW-Stevens Point Suzuki programs
The annual event, this year themed around movie music, will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, at the Noel Fine Arts Center courtyard.

10/24/2018
UW-Stevens Point honored by National Recycling Coalition
The 2018 Outstanding Higher Education Award recognizes a college or university with exceptional recycling programs that serve as a model and resource for coalition members.

10/23/2018
UW-Stevens Point offers planetarium shows Sunday and Monday evenings
"The Stargazer" will be offered at 2 p.m. Sundays, Nov. 4, 11 and 18. On Monday evenings of Nov. 5, 12 and 19, the "Night Sky" program is offered at 8 p.m. Both are free and open to the public.

10/22/2018
Expand your nature knowledge in November at Schmeeckle Reserve
Four free programs, covering the topics of forest restoration, plant roots, trapping and woodpeckers, will be offered at the reserve.

10/22/2018
UW-Stevens Point at Marshfield to stage 30 short plays in 60 minutes Nov. 1-4
"Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind" will be staged at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 1-3, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, in the Helen Connor Laird Theater.

10/15/2018
Alumni honored by UW-Stevens Point
Six alumni and two distinguished friends of the university will be honored Saturday, Oct. 20, as part of Homecoming weekend.