UW-Stevens Point

  1. New UW-Stevens Point doctoral program empowers educators to lead change

    Photo of UWSP students: The new Ed.D. in Language and Literacy program aims to prepare and empower individuals to design and build sustainable literacy systems that increase literacy outcomes for diverse learners.

    October 3, 2025

    The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has introduced a new opportunity for professional educators to expand their impact in learning language across classrooms, schools and communities. With the launch of its online Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Language and Literacy program, UW-Stevens Point looks to meet the needs of working professionals passionate about literacy, equity and […]

  2. New campus landmark debuts at UW-Stevens Point

    Photo of new UW-Stevens Point landmark

    September 24, 2025

    A meaningful new fixture has made its debut outside of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s Welcome Center as the university prepares to welcome students back to campus for the 2025-26 academic year. The carving is dedicated to the incoming class of 2025. A lifelike German pointer dog wood carving honoring the incoming class of 2025 […]

  3. UW-Stevens Point’s DPT program finds success with community engagement

    Photo of DPT graduating class, UWSP

    September 16, 2025

    Since its creation in 2022, the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point grew to 133 students in four cohorts, with its first class of 31 graduating in December 2024, and 36 students joining the program this June. “Since the beginning, our vision has stayed the same,” said Kathy Zalewski, director. “We […]

  4. Innovations in Technology: UW-Stevens Point’s new undergraduate program blends technical and ethical education in AI

    Photo of UWSP professor and students

    August 1, 2025

    As artificial intelligence continues to redefine industries and everyday life, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is looking to take the next step towards preparing students for an evolving workforce. With the launch of the Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence (AI) this fall, the program seeks to blend technical programming education with ethical awareness and practical application […]

  5. UW-Stevens Point graduate leaves hometown impact through public art

    Photo of UWSP Bachelor of Fine Arts graduate Mackenzie Biadasz

    July 2, 2025

    “Ever since I can remember, I have been drawing and painting everywhere I go. I always knew I was meant to be an artist.” Mackenzie Biadasz, a spring 2025 bachelor of fine arts graduate from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, has been exploring art through various mediums since a young age. Now, her designs are […]

  6. UW-Stevens Point graduate joins family Pointer and teaching legacy

    Photo of Perry and Stephanie Cook at the May 2025 commencement ceremony, where Perry was able to present his daughter with her diploma.

    June 16, 2025

    Stephanie Cook graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point on Saturday, May 17, as a fifth-generation Pointer. Earning a Master of Science in Education as well as her teaching certification, Cook is following in the footsteps of her father, Perry Cook ’83, a UW-Stevens Point professor of education and director of the university’s Harju Center for Opportunities in […]

  7. UWSP at Marshfield offers degree solutions for working adults

    Photo of Jordan Bard, who is studying pre-engineering at UWSP at Marshfield and also works as a peer tutor.

    May 30, 2025

    Marshfield residents Jordan Bard, an employee at Forte Opening Solutions, and Ben Lee, the CEO and president of Staab Construction, both work in building-related industries, but they also share another connection. Both are non-traditional students at UWSP at Marshfield, taking courses to complete their degrees while working full-time. Bard is pursuing his Pre-Engineering Associate of Science […]

  8. Community physical therapy clinic offered through UW-Stevens Point

    Photo of UWSP community physical therapy clinic

    May 6, 2025

    A space at the nearby Stevens Point Area YMCA serves as a community physical therapy clinic, offering free consultations and services for the public and hands-on experience for students within the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program. The graduate students work at the UW-Stevens Point Physical Therapy Clinic as part of their DPT Integrated Clinical […]

  9. UW-Stevens Point graduate researcher takes conservation to new heights with drone technology

    Photo of UWSP graduate student researcher

    April 3, 2025

      In Wisconsin’s serene wetlands, wildlife conservation is soaring to new heights. Amanda Griswold, a graduate student in the College of Natural Resources at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, is using drones equipped with thermal cameras to transform how biologists monitor waterfowl populations and protect critical habitats. Griswold’s research, guided by her adviser, Assistant Professor Ben Sedinger, […]

  10. UW-Stevens Point professor prepares students for successful careers in conservation and law enforcement

    March 20, 2025

    The UW-Stevens Point College of Natural Resources is known for cultivating leaders through holistic programs in conservation with the help of 167 faculty and staff members. One highly sought after field of study in the college, however, has been led to wide acclaim by just one full-time faculty member. Mike Rader, associate professor and coordinator […]

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