Welcome to The Cupola Post, featuring stories about members of our Pointer family, our campus community and all things related to our Central Wisconsin home.
The Cupola atop Old Main has served as a symbol of our university since 1894. First-year students seal their covenant with the university by touching a wooden replica of the cupola as they depart Convocation, at the start of their journey as Pointers. This hands-on tradition is repeated at Commencement, as graduates mark their transition from students to alumni.
Touching the cupola is a symbol of the lasting connection between UWSP and members of the Pointer family. In much the same way, we hope The Cupola Post reaffirms that connection and helps you “keep in touch” with your alma mater.
Jeanne Nagle and Jody Rowland | December 2022
When he was an undergraduate student on the UWSP campus, Patrick Losinski ’82 thought libraries were useful places to study and conduct research. One fateful day, however, his eyes were opened to the magnitude of what…
Jeanne Nagle | Helping Out | November 2022
After nearly 24 years on the UWSP Alumni Board—many of those in leadership roles, including president—Ray Oswald ’97 is taking the long view as his final term of service comes to a close in December. “It would have…
Jeanne Nagle | On the Job | October 2022
Arguably, beer is second only to cheese when it comes to commodities most associated with the state of Wisconsin. A preponderance of breweries operating through the 19th century—including iconic names in brewing such…
Jeanne Nagle | Profiles | September 2022
Born into a missionary family, Steve Olson ’90 has the distinction of being either raised, educated or employed on each of three continents. These formative experiences have helped make him a citizen of the world—at h…
Jeanne Nagle | June 12, 2022
When a character in your favorite television drama sheds a single tear, that’s acting. When that moment is shown from different angles, cross-cut with reaction shots and underscored by a tender piece of piano music…
Jeanne Nagle | Profiles | February 2022
Anyone who has ever tried to freshen a piece of patio furniture or update a household tchotchke with spray paint knows that constant movement yields the best result. From continuously shaking the can to using a steady…
Jeanne Nagle | On the Job | January 26, 2022
It’s December of 2016, and self-proclaimed “homebody” Danny Mitchell ’06 is back in Stevens Point for the holidays. He has been in Nashville for the previous eight years, building a solid career as a musical hyphenate…
