University of Wisconsin - Steven's Point
Recent News About University of Wisconsin - Steven's Point
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UW-Stevens Point at Marshfield presents Disney’s ‘Frozen Jr.’ in mid-August
Local youth will perform in Disney’s “Frozen Jr.” from August 15-17 as part of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point at Marshfield Theatre Camp.
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Local foundation enhances UW-Stevens Point music programs with significant donation
The Aber Suzuki Center and students within the Department of Music at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will benefit from gifts from a local foundation funded by notable Stevens Point businessman Edmund Bukolt.
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Portage County's only institution spent $440,911 on basketball teams in 2023
Portage County's basketball collegiate teams received $440,911 in funding for the 2023 season.
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Portage County awards no money in athletically-related financial aid to students in 2023
Portage County did not provide any athletically related financial aid in 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
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How much did Portage County spend on women's football teams in 2023?
Women's football teams from Portage County received no funding during the 2023 season, unchanged from the previous year.
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UW-Stevens Point professor to receive lifetime achievement award
A University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point emeritus biology professor and founding member of a local conservation organization will be honored for his lifelong environmental work on Wednesday, July 17.
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Portage County's men's football teams receive $432,621 in 2023
Men's football teams from Portage County received $432,621 during the 2023 season, down 6.9% from the previous year.
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New scholarships available at UWSP at Wausau
Students at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point at Wausau will have additional scholarship opportunities thanks to gifts from a local business and the UW Wausau Campus Foundation.
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UW-Stevens Point’s American Suzuki Institute offers free public concerts
A variety of free, public instrumental and vocal performances will be offered at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point as parents, students, and teachers of the Suzuki method gather from around the world for individual musical instruction, chamber music intensives, lectures, and concerts at the American Suzuki Institute (ASI).
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UW-Stevens Point seeks community input on climate action plan
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is seeking the perspectives of community members as it develops a plan to respond to environmental and social pressures related to climate change.
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UW-Stevens Point's planetarium offering free summer showings
Journey through galaxies this summer at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Allen F. Blocher Planetarium.
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Portage County's only university spent $432,621 on football teams in 2023
Portage County's institution spent $432,621 on their football teams in 2023, a 6.9% decrease from the previous year.
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UW-Stevens Point at Marshfield hosts summer STEAM camp for middle school students
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point at Marshfield is set to host the Full STEAM Ahead camp this August, an educational program focusing on Science, Technology, Art, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEAM). Scheduled for August 13-15 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., the camp is designed to provide middle school girls and students of all genders with strategies to build confidence in science and math classes through hands-on projects such as biology and ecology simulations, 3-D printing, and constructing water bottle rockets.
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UW-Stevens Point hosts Polish choir for concerts and lecture
A choir from the University of Gdansk in Poland will participate in a series of concerts and a historical lecture in Stevens Point on July 3 and 5. The visit reconnects the choir with University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point faculty member Andy Felt, who sang with them while abroad.
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9.1% of Portage County students on collegiate teams in 2022
Portage County's only university had 9.1% of its student body playing sports on collegiate teams in 2022.
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UW-Stevens Point offers free planetarium shows throughout summer
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point's Allen F. Blocher Planetarium will host a series of planetarium shows this summer. Scheduled for 7 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays throughout May and June, these events are free and open to the public, with donations appreciated to support the continuation of the programs.
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UW-Stevens Point featured in season 11 of 'The College Tour
Students at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point are sharing their academic journeys as part of season 11 of “The College Tour,” now streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
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UW-Stevens Point professor honored for dedication to Special Olympics healthy hearing program
A University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point professor is helping to pave the way for all to receive the hearing care they deserve.
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UW-Stevens Point graduate Destiny Lloyd receives scholarship for George Washington University Law School
Having immersed herself in the legal system both academically and practically, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point political science graduate Destiny Lloyd is now advancing to law school. Lloyd has been accepted to The George Washington University Law School as one of 10 Open Door Scholars, receiving $135,000 in scholarships.
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UW-Stevens Point earns top state ranking for sustainability efforts
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has been ranked the highest among public institutions in the state for its sustainability achievements, according to an international accrediting body.