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National Poetry Month: Published Poets at UWSP

During National Poetry Month, poetry is appreciated from a variety of poets. UWSP is the home of its own published poets, including Patricia Gott, associate professor of English, and senior Tara Sparbel.  Gott has published a variety of creative work including poetry and creative nonfiction essays.  Her love for writing began at a young age when she began keeping journals ... Read More »

Making Produce Bags to Promote Sustainability

SGA demonstrated how to make produce bags out of old t-shirts in an event aiming to find new ways to assist in sustainability efforts. The event was held over Zoom as a part of SGA’s Sustainability Week, dedicated to learning how to be more sustainable. Event organizer Morgan Benjamin-Ede said she regularly makes produce bags and purses out of old ... Read More »

“Painting for Empty Bowls” hosted in Alumni Room

“Painting for Empty Bowls,” a charity event hosted by Campus Activities and Student Engagement, took place Feb. 21 at the Dreyfus University Center in the Alumni Room. The event is a long-lasting tradition in partnership with the Poverty Prevention Center. Proceeds from each bowl painted at the event went towards helping prevent poverty in the Stevens Point area and throughout ... Read More »

Coffee and Culture hosts “Protesting in America”

UWSP held its first Coffee & Culture of the semester, “Protesting in America,” on Feb. 16. While the attendees enjoyed a warm cup of coffee or tea, Volunteer and Events Coordinator Kat Wojnar and other panelists discussed the Black Lives Matter movement and protesting for justice. The panelists for this event were Brandon Wilburn, Len Drous, Christine Groppi, Kamila Ahmed, ... Read More »

The CNR Reporter Podcast Helps Students Get Involved

There’s a new weekly podcast designed to aid students in getting more involved within the College of Natural Resources at UWSP. The CNR Reporter Podcast, founded in Fall 2020, releases every Monday, hosting guests from various disciplines at the College of Natural Resources. “What this podcast does is: it just talks with the CNR Professors about student involvement, and how ... Read More »

Chancellor Patterson Leaves Behind Legacy of Advancing Student Success

UW-Stevens Point Chancellor Bernie Patterson will retire after more than a decade of service on January 4, 2021. His tenure is highlighted by local and regional collaboration, student success, and sustainability on all levels. On December 2nd, 2020, the “Passing of the Torch” virtual town hall took place to celebrate and reflect on the years of leadership under Chancellor Patterson ... Read More »

UWSP Incoming Chancellor Has Clear Vision for Student Success

Incoming Chancellor for UW-Stevens Point Dr. Thomas Gibson, has a vision for achieving student success, with the experience to back it. He identified academic excellence, enrollment and growth, and diversity, equity, and inclusion as his three key areas of focus. Dr. Gibson is looking to work closely with many different committees that already exist within the university to ensure that ... Read More »

International Education Program Brings Students and Community Together

The International Education Program at UW-Stevens Point is a crossroads between cultures and prepares students to become members of the community. Currently UW-Stevens Point has 62 international students enrolled, 12 of which are participating in Post-Completion Optional Practical Training which extends their stay in America, so they can work and gain skills in their prospective fields while still being students ... Read More »

Halfway Through Online Semester: Students Still Aren’t Loving It

Students aren’t loving the online classes and even halfway through the fall semester, they are still struggling while they are learning at home, finding resources they need to focus and a social atmosphere for support to adjust properly. UW-Stevens Point has planned to do hybrid classes but after Thanksgiving, classes will be completely online. The university’s first two year housing ... Read More »

Common Council Approves New Restructuring Plan

On May 1, Common Council approved a different restructuring plan for UWSP. Rather than reorganize the university’s colleges, the approved proposal sought to bring similar departments together, under interdisciplinary schools. In Nov. 12 of last year, the university released a proposal titled Point Forward, to address its multimillion dollar deficit. Beyond program discontinuance, which has been cancelled, Point Forward’s other ... Read More »