​News Release Archive

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


There are 207 CNR news releases, displaying 30 per page.

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7/19/2019
Musky Clubs Alliance of Wisconsin, Inc. creates fisheries endowment at UW-Stevens Point
The endowment will fund scholarships for fisheries students, helping them become professionals who protect fisheries resources.

6/25/2019
BOW offers Isle Royale National Park camping and kayaking adventure
The Wisconsin Becoming an Outdoors - Woman (BOW) program is offering an Isle Royale camping and kayaking adventure in Michigan July 19-25.

6/24/2019
HLC reaffirms accreditation for UW-Stevens Point
Reaffirmation of UW-Stevens Point's accreditation followed a comprehensive evaluation.

6/19/2019
UW-Stevens Point's economic impact tops $670 million annually
With the addition of branch campuses in Marshfield and Wausau, UW-Stevens Point contributes $671.3 million annually to Wisconsin's economy, according to a study by NorthStar Analytics, Sturgeon Bay.

5/31/2019
Tomorrow River report may serve as stewardship guide
College of Natural Resources specialists compiled the report, which examines water quality.

4/23/2019
Apply for free to UW-Stevens Point
High school seniors may apply for free through Aug. 31, 2019, to attend UW-Stevens Point's four-year campus in Stevens Point or two-year branch campuses in Wausau and Marshfield this fall.

3/25/2019
UW-Stevens Point to mark Sexual Assault Awareness Month in April
Awareness events include renaming Fourth Avenue as Teal Street Monday, April 1.

3/21/2019
New Junior Audubon bird programs offered at UW-Stevens Point's Schmeeckle Reserve
The free Junior Audubon bird programs will be offered April 6 and 20, May 11 and June 1 from 9-11 a.m., taught by birding experts from the Aldo Leopold Audubon Society.

2/28/2019
New Preschool Discovery programs offered at UW-Stevens Point's Schmeeckle Reserve
The free, public programs begin March 8 on select Fridays and offer nature actvities, crafts and games as well as snacks.

2/8/2019
Three-year degree among UW-Stevens Point proposed initiatives
UW-Stevens Point has proposed expanding capacity in several high-demand academic programs and piloting a three-year degree program. Chancellor Bernie Patterson presented UW-Stevens Point's request to the UW System Board of Regents today.

12/18/2018
Gifts of $1 million to UW-Stevens Point create first waterfowl graduate position
The gifts will create the Douglas and Carol Federighi Waterfowl Graduate Assistantship in the College of Natural Resources, representing the first fully endowed graduate assistantship in the university's history.

12/7/2018
Alumnus CEO of 3M to address UW-Stevens Point graduates
Mike Roman will speak to graduates and their family and friends at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, in the Multi-Activity Center.

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.

9/27/2018
Autumn programs at Schmeeckle Reserve this October
Learn about fall colors, the sculpture park, mushrooms and Halloween traditions and attend the annual Fall Candlelight Hike Festival this October.

9/6/2018
UW-Stevens Point to mark opening of new Chemistry Biology Building
The community is invited to a ribbon cutting and tours on Friday, Sept. 14, as well as a live stream of a lecture by a renowned physicist on Thursday, Sept. 13.

8/24/2018
Wausau and Marshfield branch campus names approved
UW-Marathon County, located in Wausau and founded in 1933, is now the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point at Wausau. UW-Marshfield/Wood County, founded in 1964, is the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point at Marshfield.

8/3/2018
28th Annual Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Workshop
Enjoy hands-on activities such as fly fishing, archery and hammock camping at the Wisconsin BOW 28th annual workshop at Treehaven Field Station, August 24-26.

7/2/2018
Walleyes for Tomorrow creates fisheries endowment
Walleyes for Tomorrow, Inc., of Fond du Lac, Wis., created the fund with a gift of $200,000 to UWSP Foundation to support faculty-mentored undergraduate research fellowships in fisheries in the College of Natural Resources.

5/10/2018
Rodgers and Hammerstein president to address UW-Stevens Point graduates
The May Commencement ceremonies will be held at 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 19, in the Health Enhancement Center.

3/30/2018
City police sergeant named UW-Stevens Point police chief
Tony Babl is selected as new chief of University Police and Security Services.

3/22/2018
Free, public programs at Schmeeckle Reserve
Learn about outdoor survival, frogs, bald eagles, Moses Creek and more this April at UW-Stevens Point's nature preserve.

3/5/2018
UW-Stevens Point proposes adding, cutting programs to prepare for future
UW-Stevens Point proposes adding or expanding 16 programs in areas with high-demand career paths as a way to maintain and increase enrollment.

1/25/2018
Great Lakes fish, wildlife seminar series starts Feb. 7
Sponsored by the Wisconsin Center for Wildlife in the College of Natural Resources, this eight-part series runs between Feb. 7-April 18, offering information on fish and wildlife. All are free and open to the public.

12/19/2017
Berards make major commitment to first-generation students
The Bob and Mary Berard Gateway to Discovery Scholarship Endowment will allow UW-Stevens Point to annually award 10 first-year, first-generation students of academic promise with a $2,000 scholarship, beginning in fall 2018.

12/8/2017
Alumnus mathematician to address UW-Stevens Point graduates
More than 600 UW-Stevens Point students will graduate, with commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 16.

11/28/2017
Schmeeckle Reserve offers nature programs in December
From Wisconsin's birds to wildlife tracking, discover something new in December at Schmeeckle Reserve.

10/17/2017
Learn about effects of total solar eclipse from UW-Stevens Point research team
"Darkness at Noon" will be presented during the 14th annual University Evening Wednesday, Nov. 1.

9/12/2017
 UW-Stevens Point ranked among Top 10 public Midwestern universities
The magazine's 2018 rankings place UW-Stevens Point tied for ninth in the top tier of Midwestern comprehensive public universities.

9/7/2017
UW-Stevens Point named to The Princeton Review Green College Honor Roll
UW-Stevens Point is the only school in Wisconsin on the honor roll, receiving a Green Rating of 99, the highest score possible.

7/20/2017
Faculty and staff honors at UW-Stevens Point
Several UW-Stevens Point faculty, staff recognized by state, national organizations.


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