​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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9/17/2015
Friends of Schmeeckle seeking contest entries
The Friends of Schmeeckle Reserve group is accepting works for its second annual Writing, Art and Photo Contest. Entries are due Nov. 1, 2015.

9/17/2015
Photographic images explore memories, heritage
“Capitulos,” featuring photographic images by Art and Design Professor Guillermo Peñafiel, will be on exhibit at UW-Stevens Point’s Carlsten Gallery in the Noel Fine Arts Center through Sunday, Oct. 25

9/16/2015
Public engagement the focus of conference for leaders in small cities
With a theme of “Re-Imagining Public Engagement: Civic Participation in Local Governance,” the conference begins at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, with a keynote address. It continues Wednesday, Oct. 7, with a full day of workshops and panel discussions.

9/15/2015
UW-Stevens Point lecture highlights aquaponics as sustainable food source
Chris Hartleb, biololgy, will talk about the types of fish, greens and vegetables that grow well aquaponically.

9/15/2015
Festival of India offers workshops, dinner, performances
Experience the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of India at the 28th annual Festival of India, on Saturday, Sept. 26, at Stevens Point Area Senior High School.

9/14/2015
‘War on public education’ is community speaker topic Oct. 6
Julie Mead of UW-Madison will discuss research on school privatization and school choice.

9/10/2015
UW-Stevens Point offers ‘Story Time at the Museum’
Preschoolers and their parents may attend to hear animal stories right in the Museum of Natural History.

9/9/2015
Planetarium shows resume at UW-Stevens Point
'More Than Meets the Eye' will be shown at the planetarium this fall on Sunday afternoons. Shows are open to the public, free of charge.

9/2/2015
College of Letters and Science Community lecture series
These free, public presentations cover a variety of topics from harmful chemicals in plastic to the origins of the Christmas tree.

9/2/2015
Faculty piano and violin concert at UW-Stevens Point
Music Professor Emeritus Michael Keller will join Professor Steve Bjella in a piano and violin concert Thursday, Sept. 10, at 7:30 p.m. in Michelsen Hall of the Noel Fine Arts Center.

8/27/2015
UW-Stevens Point's Theatre and Dance Department season announced
A Tony Award-winning musical and a classic comedy by Shakespeare are among theatrical experiences offered at the UW-Stevens Point during the 2015-16 Department of Theatre and Dance season.

8/25/2015
UW-Stevens Point recognized as a great value among Midwest schools
UW-Stevens Point was ranked 20th as a 'Best Bang for the Buck' university out of more than 400 Midwest schools.

8/25/2015
Local youth orchestra accepting applications
The Central Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra and Philharmonia groups are open to musicians in grades six through 12.

8/25/2015
Two faculty members recognized for contributions to diversity
Ka Lia Smith, financial aid, and Andrew Stoner, formerly of communication, will be honored by the UW System in October.

8/17/2015
Swimming classes for children offered at UW-Stevens Point
Classes include one for infants and toddlers and another for preschool-age children.

8/17/2015
Aquatic classes offered for adults
Classes are offered for adults with arthritis and those looking for a low-impact workout.

8/3/2015
Brett Eldredge concert at UW-Stevens Point
Country Music Association’s 2014 New Artist of the Year will perform at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point this fall.

7/24/2015
Central Wisconsin waterways mapped for new app from UW-Stevens Point
The Wisconsin River Stevens Point flowage and several Marathon County lakes are included in this new mobile application.

7/20/2015
Point Tap Festival dances into Stevens Point
The festival brings together professional dancers, students and the public for three days of toe-tapping workshops and activities.

7/20/2015
Join vendor fair for new students Aug. 31
The fair is open to businesses, student organizations and campus departments who want to promote goods, services, jobs and volunteer possibilities.

7/13/2015
American Suzuki Institute welcomes students, families, public
Hosted by the Aber Suzuki Center at UW-Stevens Point, the institute is held July 19 through Aug. 1. It offers one or two weeks of musical immersion study.

7/3/2015
College bass fishing tournament July 9-11 is catch for UW-Stevens Point, region
When 85 collegiate bass fishing teams from across the country converge on Lake DuBay July 9-11 for the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship, much of the excitement will spill onto the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point campus.

6/17/2015
Day camps offered to help children with language, social skills
Taught by professionals and students in the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders at UW-Stevens Point, the camps are for children ages 3-10 and third through fifth grade.

6/16/2015
UW-Stevens Point’s economic impact tops $420 million
Every $1 of state tax investment in UW-Stevens Point generates $11 in economic activity in the state. This also increased since 2011, when $1 of state tax investment generated $9.46 in economic activity.

6/12/2015
WIST, Okrays’ Plover Farms partner on ‘ph’arming grapes
A research collaboration seeks to extract the antioxidant resveratrol from grape plants grown in Wisconsin.

6/8/2015
Summer planetarium shows at UW-Stevens Point
Six shows will be presented this summer, offered free of charge at the Allen F. Blocher Planetarium on campus.

6/4/2015
UW-Stevens Point named a Tree Campus USA
Colleges and universities are honored for engaging staff and students in conservation goals as well as for campus forest management.

6/2/2015
Communications chair named interim dean at UW- Stevens Point
Professor Rhonda Sprague begins her new role this week. She joined UW-Stevens Point in 1998 and had served as the head of communication since 2012.

6/2/2015
Find adventure and camp fun at CWES this summer
A number of camps have openings for this summer at the Central Wisconsin Environmental Station, located on Sunset Lake in Amherst Junction.

6/1/2015
Friends of Schmeeckle Reserve seek arts contest entries
Schmeeckle Reserve inspired photography, art or creative writing submissions are due Nov. 1.