Monthly Archives: April 2016

Second Annual Reeder’s Ruck Remembers ROTC Cadet

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Our tradition continued and the memory of Cadet Alex Reeder lived on in every step of the 116 participants at the Second Annual ‪#‎ReedersRuck‬ on April 30, 2016. Many thanks to the dozens of UW-Stevens Point ROTC cadets and volunteers who helped make it a huge success and remember Alex as a scholar, athlete, leader […]

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Herr shares Hmong culture, earns Ethel and Ward Cable Family Faculty Heroes Award

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Maysee Yang Herr is passionate about education and her culture. The School of Education associate professor combines the two every summer at Camp Phoojywg-Friend, a two-week camp that offers basic Hmong cultural lessons that focus on the ethnic group’s history, music, folklore, art and language in Wausau. For her efforts, Herr has earned the inaugural […]

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School of Communication Sciences and Disorders honors students

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The UW-Stevens Point School of Communicative Disorders presented nearly $20,000 in scholarships at its 2016 Awards Reception Sunday, April 24 in the Dreyfus University Center Alumni Room. [Photo Gallery] A School Tradition: The School of Communication Sciences and Disorders developed the tradition of giving student and alumni awards in 1967 and expanded that tradition significantly […]

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CPS students present at UW System Symposium

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College of Professional Studies students from three majors showcased their research at the 2016 University of Wisconsin System Symposium for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity, hosted by UW-Stevens Point on Friday, April 22. Athletic Training: “How Sport Specialization Affects Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Injury Risk” by Valerie Mielke, Sarah Vitale, Madalyn Sawdey, Chelsie Harrison and Jamie […]

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April chaos brings May pay-off?

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Pointers, Glad to see you all back here! Let’s get started! April is the most chaotic month, not only in ROTC, but in college in general. There are midterms, projects, papers, presentations, summer planning, and let’s not forget all the stress of making sure your grades are up to snuff before finals! Add all of that […]

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Fostering a future: 2016 CPS Heroes Award

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Crystal Nations ’18 served eight years in the United States Army out of high school, but it is her dedication to her family and two foster children while working toward her degree in clinical laboratory science-medical technology from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point that has earned her the 2016 College of Professional Studies Heroes Award. […]

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2016 School of Health Care Professions Awards Reception

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The UW-Stevens Point School of Health Care Professions handed out dean’s awards and scholarships at its 2016 Awards Reception Friday, April 15 in the CPS Café. [Photo Gallery] Dean’s Awards Athletic Training Outstanding First Year: Alexandra Schanck Outstanding Sophomore: Melissa Wood Outstanding Junior: Nicole Slovensky Outstanding Senior: Jamie Destache Clinical Laboratory Science – Medical Technology […]

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Evan Dixon: Champion on and off the ice

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As an exceptional University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point student-athlete, Evan Dixon has a lot to celebrate. Dixon, a senior captain on the Pointers men’s hockey team from Novi, Mich., near Detroit, helped his squad earn a Division III national championship March 26. The Pointers defeated St. Norbert College, 5-1, for their fifth title after consecutive runner-up […]

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Athletic training students featured at Posters in the Rotunda

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Athletic training students from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point shared research findings during the 13th annual Posters in the Rotunda event Wednesday, April 13, at the State Capitol in Madison. [Photo Gallery] Each year, Posters in the Rotunda is a wonderful opportunity to learn about the exciting research going on throughout the state and to […]

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HPW Internship: Johns Hopkins Hospital

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HPW Student Internship Experience – Kayla Hill 15′ Interning at The Johns Hopkins Hospital has been a valuable learning experience. With over 22,000 employees, health promotion programming is essential to establish awareness, increase education and promote healthier lifestyles. I have had the opportunity to enhance my skills in a variety of different areas. Helping plan […]

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