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

    Photo of UWSP Bachelor of Fine Arts graduate Mackenzie Biadasz

    “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 […]

  2. 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.

    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 […]

  3. 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.

    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 […]

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

    Photo of UWSP community physical therapy clinic

    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 […]

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

    Photo of UWSP graduate student researcher

      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, […]

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

    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 […]

  7. A novel approach to PFAS removal and awareness efforts

    Photo of local middle school students learning about PFAS during a workshop at UW-Stevens Point's STEAM Day.

    When it comes to PFAS research and education, Seyed Javad Amirfakhri is professionally and personally invested. Amirfakhri is an Assistant Professor of Paper science and Chemical Engineering at UW-Stevens Point who is conducting innovative PFAS removal research. He also has five children and wants to make sure drinking water is safe for them and others. […]

  8. UW-Stevens Point’s “Mascots on Main” initiative strengthens community ties

    Screenshot of UWSP Mascots on Main video

    UW-Stevens Point Chancellor Thomas Gibson and UWSP mascot Stevie Pointer recently participated in the Universities of Wisconsin’s “Mascots on Main” initiative, visiting local businesses and organizations in Stevens Point. These visits — documented on video and being shared on social media this week — demonstrate the mutually beneficial relationships that exist between the university and […]

  9. UW-Stevens Point students receive an opportunity to teach English internationally

    Photo of UW-Stevens Point students Kylie Newton (left) and Morgan Hansen (right), who will travel to Spain to teach English to native Spanish speakers.

    Two University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point students are waiting to learn where they will live and work in Spain next fall. Spanish undergraduate senior Kylie Newton and junior Morgan Hansen have been accepted into the RVF International program to teach English to native Spanish speakers. It won’t be their first time living in Spain. The pair […]

  10. UWSP at Marshfield looks to the future

    Photo of Olivia Spencer, a first-year 1+2+1 nursing student at UWSP at Marshfield, who found the right fit at the smaller campus that is close to her home and work.

    For University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point at Marshfield student Olivia Spencer, her campus offers the best of both worlds – a quality four-year educational experience yet affordable with small class sizes and a close-knit campus family. “It’s been a really positive experience,” said the Marshfield resident and first-year nursing student. “I didn’t feel ready to move from home […]