Category Archives: Physical Education & Athletic Training

CPS Dean’s List announced for Spring 2015

Dean's List

Spring semester grades are in and a total of 482 students had a GPA over 3.75, including 158 with a perfect 4.0, to earn dean’s list honors at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point College of Professional Studies. Congratulations to all! Dean’s List by major (number of 4.0): Athletic Training: 22 (8) Accounting: 23 (5) Business […]

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Chancellor’s Leadership Award honors 2015 graduates

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Each semester, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s best and brightest student leaders are presented with the Chancellor’s Leadership Award. This spring, 16 students from the College of Professional Studies have been selected for this honor. These students are a select group of graduating seniors who throughout their careers at UWSP have contributed significant leadership, demonstrated […]

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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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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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Strengthening programs in the College of Professional Studies

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The College of Professional Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will have a new look soon. As of July 1, 2015, several programs moved, departments changed and the college has fewer, but larger and stronger, academic units Among the most notable of the changes is the Department of Athletics, which will report through the […]

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Multifaceted technology advances­­­­ athletic training program

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By Ashley Remington ’15 In the United States, roughly 300,000 athletes suffer from concussions every year, and determining when they can to safely return to normal activity can be challenging to measure. After receiving a $61,466 grant from the UW System Lab Modernization Program, students in the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Athletic Training Education Program […]

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Teaching Partners present pedagogy

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How and why do students cheat? Do students perform better if they create the course syllabus? Those were some of the questions that led to faculty pedagogy for the 2014 Teaching Partners program at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Teaching Partners at UW-Stevens Point are faculty and teaching academic staff who are paired and asked to […]

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Innovative athletic training course collaborates with SPASH

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An innovative approach of delivering college courses is allowing high school students to explore potential professions before they enroll in college. Eight students from Stevens Point Area Senior High (SPASH) are earning college credit by enrolling in Introduction to Athletic Training​ via video telepresence technology at UW-Stevens Point this semester. [Photo Gallery] SPASH students and […]

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PE alumni, faculty earn WHPE awards

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Four UW-Stevens Point physical education alumni and a professor earned state awards from the Wisconsin Health and Physical Education at the WHPE annual conference in October. Promising Professional: Erika Minzlaff ’12 (Dr. Benjamin Carson Academy of Science, Milwaukee) This award is given to a WHPE member who has been a practicing professional five (5) years […]

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Dean’s List released for College of Professional Studies

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The grades are in for the 2014 fall semester and a total of 580 students had a GPA over 3.75, including 171 with a perfect 4.0, to earn dean’s list honors at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point College of Professional Studies. Congratulations to all! Dean’s List by major (number of 4.0): Athletic Training: 29 (4) […]

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