​News Release Archive

The following archive includes releases from September 2011 through March 2022.
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There are 208 Prosperous news releases, displaying 30 per page.

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5/5/2017
UW-Stevens Point named U.S. Green Ribbon School for sustainability
UW-Stevens Point was selected as the top Wisconsin institution of higher education for Green Ribbon Schools and advanced for consideration at the national level.

5/2/2017
Guest speaker to discuss space mission to Saturn
A NASA scientist will discuss the Cassini-Huygens mission to Saturn in a free, public talk on Friday, May 12.

5/1/2017
UW-Stevens Point experts discuss U.S.-Cuba relations at free community lecture
"Rebuilding U.S.-Cuba Relations" will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, presented by Anju Reejhsinghani, associate professor of history, and Jennifer Collins, associate professor of political science.

4/27/2017
Outstanding faculty and staff recognized at UW-Stevens Point
The University Awards ceremony honored 10 faculty members, five staff members and several others for years of service.

4/21/2017
UW-Stevens Point names new vice chancellor for business affairs
As Vice Chancellor Greg Diemer prepares to retire June 30, his successor has been selected. Kristen Hendrickson, who has 14 years of experience with the UW System, will assume the role.

4/3/2017
Professor honored by UW System Board of Regents
Forestry Professor Richard Hauer is among the winners of the UW System Board of Regents 25th annual Teaching Excellence Awards, to be presented April 7 in Platteville at the next regents meeting.

3/22/2017
Blue Mind: Explore the connection between water, health and happiness
 Take a closer look at the mind-body-water connection during the 2017 Wisconsin Lakes Partnership Convention April 5-7 in Stevens Point.

3/22/2017
Educational sustainability doctorate offered at UW-Stevens Point
The program – the first Ed.D. in Educational Sustainability in the country and the first standalone doctorate offered at UW-Stevens Point – takes sustainability to a deeper level.  

3/17/2017
UW-Stevens Point to offer dual-degree option in engineering and physics
Students will earn a bachelor of science degree in physics from UW-Stevens Point and a bachelor of science degree in engineering from UW-Milwaukee.

2/16/2017
UW-Stevens Point School of Business and Economics awarded accreditation by AACSB
With this accreditation, UW-Stevens Point graduates will complete degrees from a program ranked among the top 20 percent in the nation and top 5 percent in the world.

2/13/2017
UW-Stevens Point natural resources dean to be added to Conservation Hall of Fame
Christine Thomas, dean of the College of Natural Resources, will be inducted into the Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame this spring.

2/1/2017
UW-Stevens Point offers free math tutoring to area teens
Math education students will help with a wide range of middle school and high school-level mathematics. They will be available from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays at no cost.

1/19/2017
​EPA recognizes UW-Stevens Point among nation's leading green power users
UW-Stevens Point uses 100 percent green power through partnerships with Renewable Choice Energy, Wisconsin Public Service, Madison Gas & Electric, Wisconsin Public Power Inc., and We Energies to provide biogas, solar and wind power.

1/4/2017
Gift creates endowed professorship at UW-Stevens Point
Thanks to the continued generosity of a Peoria, Ill., couple, the Gerald and Helen Stephens Professorship in Wildlife will be created to support the work of an existing faculty position in the College of Natural Resources.

12/12/2016
2017 Federal Duck Stamp Art Competition to be held at UW-Stevens Point
UW-Stevens Point will host the US Fish and Wildlife Service's annual federal duck stamp competition, a first for Wisconsin.

12/6/2016
Alumna educator to address UW-Stevens Point graduates
Barbara Hickman of Beloit will speak to more than 650 graduates who have earned associate, bachelor's and master's degrees.

11/30/2016
Student publishing house to launch newest book
A student-run publishing company at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will launch its newest book, a collection of poetry, with a series of free events Dec. 6-9.

11/16/2016
UW-Stevens Point civil discourse event examines presidential politics
The College of Letters and Science Civil Discourse Initiative will present "Civil Discourse and Presidential Politics" at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29.

10/28/2016
Schmeeckle Reserve offers nature programs in November
Taught by UW-Stevens Point students, these programs meet at the reserve's Visitor Center, located at 2419 North Point Drive, Stevens Point, unless otherwise noted.

10/25/2016
UW-Stevens Point expert discusses the making of global citizens at free community lecture
"The Making of Global Citizens" will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, presented by David Barry, assistant professor of sociology.

10/17/2016
Sustainability information fair set for Oct. 26
Learn ways to reduce energy use and live a more sustainable lifestyle during the annual National Campus Sustainability Month in October at UW-Stevens Point.

10/4/2016
Learn about cultivating morals through video games at UW-Stevens Point
A special presentation by University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Professor Charles Joshua Horn challenges some assumptions about video games. It is part of the 13th annual University Evening.

9/30/2016
Local author to give talk at UW-Stevens Point
Donn Behnke, a 1975 graduate of UW-Stevens Point and author of "The Animal Keepers," a book about the 1985 SPASH cross country team, will give a talk at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12.

9/20/2016
Criminal justice the focus of conference for leaders in small cities
With a theme "Criminal Justice in the Small City," the conference begins at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, with a keynote address.

9/13/2016
UW-Stevens Point in top ten of Midwestern public universities
The magazine's 2017 rankings place UW-Stevens Point tied for ninth in the top tier of Midwestern comprehensive public universities.

8/24/2016
UW-Stevens Point faculty experts offer free community lectures
Faculty experts will discuss a wide variety of topics, from de-extinction and ghettos to drones and lakes, in a public lecture series offered during the academic year.

8/23/2016
Program offers free training for veteran entrepreneurs
Boots to Business Reboot is a two-step training program offering entrepreneurial skills for veterans.

8/2/2016
Learn about digital age education at ‘Point in Common’ speaker series
Learn how parents, educators and leaders can use technology to empower and provide opportunities for children and students to thrive and grow in the digital age. 

7/29/2016
Putting parents of student travelers at ease
Study abroad leaders at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point offer several tips to enhance safety and communication.

5/12/2016
Emmy Award-winning journalist to address UW-Stevens Point graduates
Peter Greenberg, a travel editor for CBS news, author and public television host, will address more than 1,400 graduates.


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