Monthly Archives: April 2015

Defeating Cancer with Optimism: Student Earns CPS Heroes Award

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By Ashley Remington ’15 Graduate school is challenging in itself, but not too much for University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point speech-language pathology student Alysa Firkus—even while fighting the battle of a lifetime. In March 2014, during her second semester in the UW-Stevens Point School of Communicative Disorders master’s program, Alysa was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Choosing […]

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Scholarships, awards earned by communicative disorders students

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The UW-Stevens Point School of Communicative Disorders presented nearly $20,000 in scholarships at its 2015 Awards Reception Sunday, April 26 in the Dreyfus University Center Alumni Room. [Photo Gallery] A School Tradition: The School of Communicative Disorders developed the tradition of giving student and alumni awards in 1967 and expanded that tradition significantly in 1982. […]

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Students honored at 2015 PEAT Awards Banquet

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The best and brightest future athletic trainers and physical education teachers were recognized at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point School of Physical Education & Athletic Training 2015 Recognition Awards Banquet on Friday, April 24 in the Dreyfus University Center Alumni Room. [Photo Gallery] Outstanding Students ATHLETIC TRAINING Sophomore: Megan School Junior: Colton Funk Senior: Frederick “Max” Vermeern […]

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Students present at UW System Symposium for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity

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Research on interior architecture of a Veterans Home and nutritional intervention during resistance training highlighted the work of six College of Professional Studies students from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point who presented at the 14th Annual UW System Symposium for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity on April 24 at the UW-Milwaukee Student Union. Joshua Raether: […]

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Posters in the Rotunda features research from athletic training students

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Athletic training students from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point are shared research findings during the 12th annual Posters in the Rotunda event Wednesday, April 22, at the State Capitol in Madison. Studies show that undergraduate research leads to better job readiness, encompassing a broad range of student talents, interests and skills across academic disciplines. UW […]

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Inaugural Reeder’s Ruck honors cadet

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Scholar. Athlete. Leader. Friend. That is how we all remember Alex Reeder, and thanks to more than 100 participants and dozens of volunteers, the inaugural Reeder’s Ruck‬ was a huge success! [Photo Gallery | Official Results] The Ranger Club and the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point ROTC program hosted the eight-mile ruck march/walk on Saturday, April […]

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School of Business & Economics awards student scholarships

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The UW-Stevens Point School of Business & Economics handed out 18 scholarships to 34 students at its 2015 Awards Reception sponsored by Associated Bank Friday, April 17 in the Dreyfus University Center Laird Room. [Photo Gallery] John C. Seramur Economics and Business Scholarships This scholarship was made possible by a substantial endowment from John C. […]

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CPS faculty, staff garner University Awards

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University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Chancellor Bernie Patterson surprised two College of Professional Studies employees with university awards on Monday, April 6. Professor Perry Cook (School of Education) won the Excellence in Teaching Award while Jackie Durigan (Assistant to the Dean for Budget and Personnel) was awarded the Outstanding Work Performance Award. Excellence in Teaching Award […]

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