UW-Stevens Point Alumni

09/01/2026

Stop by the Alumni Association table in the shadow of the world's largest potato masher from 5-7 p.m. tonight(9/1) for the u-pick event at Food + Farm Exploration Center!

09/01/2026

Let's make it a great year, Pointers!

08/29/2026

It's move-in day for new students! What's one thing you brought to your dorm that you couldn't live without?

08/28/2026

Happy Friday, Pointers. New students arrive on campus tomorrow, and returning students arrive on Sunday!

08/25/2026

From birdwatcher to conservation champion, John Wenger ('65, MS '80) lived a life of adventure, purpose and generosity. Through a transformational $2.2 million estate gift to the UWSP College of Natural Resources, his legacy will support student scholarships and inspire future generations of environmental leaders.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4wKsqQP

08/24/2026

Congratulations to Jamie Boodle, M. Ed.-EDL ('06, Elementary Education) who was named Dean of Students at D.C. Everest Area School District Middle School.

08/22/2026

Thanks to WSAW NewsChannel 7 for coming out to our alumni weekend at Treehaven UWSP!

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point alumni are gathering this weekend at Treehaven for the university’s first-ever alumni summer camp experience.
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https://www.wsaw.com/2026/08/21/uwsp-alumni-return-treehaven-first-ever-summer-camp-reunion/

08/19/2026

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Continuing Education has some great fall trips coming up and UWSP alumni get a $20 discount!

08/17/2026

Maybe WJFW Newswatch 12 is going to have to change its station colors to Purple and Gold! Way to go Will, Lily and Derek!

✨ALUMNI NEWS ✨The Newswatch 12 studio is filled with Pointers!

In the photo from left to right:

WILL HAROLDSON ('23 Media Studies) interned at WJFW during the summer of 2022 as a news reporter. Will spent much of his time in the Communications building working for the University's TV and Radio Station. Soon after graduating, Will returned full time to the station in June 2023 as a Sports Reporter. After three years of filming, producing, editing, and broadcasting, he has been promoted to the station's Sports Director.

LILY ASTEEN ('24 English and Professional Communication) While at UWSP, she interned at University Communications and Marketing as a brand ambassador, along with working as the social media intern at Campus Activities and Student Engagement. Lily joined her hometown's news crew in September 2024 as a News Reporter, quickly taking on larger responsibilities such as producing and anchoring. This summer, she became the host for the station's 4pm broadcast, Up North at 4.

DEREK TRITZ ('25 Media Studies) While at UWSP, he spent much of his time in the Communications building working for 90FM, Pointer Studios and The Pointer. Soon after graduating, Derek joined Newswatch 12 in September 2025 starting off as a News Reporter. He worked his way up the ranks and now anchors WFJW's weekend broadcasts.

We're so proud of our COFAC Alumni! Roll Dawgs!!

UWSP College of Fine Arts & Communication

08/14/2026

Happy Friday! We are so excited to have students back on campus in just a couple of weeks and to see this courtyard filled with Pointers!