HPW Internship: Portage County-Human Resources

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HPW Student Internship Experience – Kristyn Mattson Spring 17′ Interning at Portage County under the Human Resources department is a very interesting and exciting experience. Here you are housed with the task of coordinating an entire wellness program for all employees at Portage County. It may seem intimidating to run the company’s entire wellness program, […]

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HPW Internship: Bellin Health

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HPW Student Internship Experience – Austin Ryf 16′ Interning at Bellin Health, specifically with the Strength & Conditioning staff, was a very rewarding experience. The knowledge and experiences I gained from UWSP coursework set me up perfectly to succeed and really enjoy this internship. I was able to learn from physical therapists, personal trainers, athletic […]

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HPW Internship: YMCA-Woodson

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HPW Internship Student Perspective – Troy Atkinson 16′ Having my internship at the Aspirus YMCA was an extremely valuable and wholesome opportunity. During the course of my internship I was able to learn about and help with many different areas such as Diabetes and Chronic Disease Prevention, program creation and management, and wellness center logistics […]

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Scovill earns NWI Circle of Leadership Award

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UW-Stevens Point Associate Professor of Health Promotion/Wellness Sallie Scovill received the National Wellness Institute Circle of Leadership Award Tuesday, June 20 from Professor Emeritus John Munson at the National Wellness Conference in St. Paul. The award recognizes outstanding individuals and organizations for their contributions to the field of wellness, and specifically, for their efforts to […]

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HPW Internship: Train 4 Your Best

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Overall Goal of internship Interning at Train 4 Your Best is a unique coaching experience you won’t get anywhere else. Train 4 Your Best is a sports performance, and wellness solutions business that uses Applied Functional Science strategies in its approach to helping their clients move to the best of their ability. You will use […]

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HPW Internship: LiFE of Hope Project

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HPW Student Internship Experience – Suzanne Schreiner Summer 17′ Interning at LiFE OF HOPE was one of the best learning experiences of my college career. The small office (only 1 full-time employee – the founder/executive director) allowed me to develop an amazing relationship with my supervisor as she mentored me professionally and personally. I was […]

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HPW Internship: EXOS

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HPW Student Internship Experience – Trevor Rhodes Summer 17′ Interning with EXOS at Shell Oil (Woodcreek, TX) has allowed me to experience what wellness centers and wellness programs consist of at one of the largest companies in the United States. I have been able to participate in a massive variety of learning experiences ranging from […]

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HPW Internship: YMCA-Stevens Point

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HPW Student Internship Experience – Amanda Grubba 16′ Interning at the Stevens Point Area YMCA (SPYMCA) has been a wonderful experience so far. I have had a variety of responsibilities and learning opportunities. I have used an assortment of skills that I learned throughout the HPW program, including some I didn’t think I would ever […]

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HPW Internship: Camp Watitoh

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HPW Student Internship Experience – Cole Lemmenes Summer 18′ Interning at Camp Watitoh in the Berkshire Mountains of Massachusetts for the summer of 2018 has been an unforgettable opportunity thus far. Working here and becoming part of the such a tight niche community has given me the experience to work alongside a professional staff and […]

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HPW Internship: Treehaven UWSP

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HPW Student Internship Experience – Lindsay Larson Summer 17′ Interning at Treehaven as the Garden Coordinator has allowed me to leverage my expertise surrounding sustainability, wellness, and horticulture into a position that has helped both Treehaven and myself take a step forward in the local food movement. We are growing food for students, staff, and […]

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