Monthly Archives: June 2014

Thank You, UWSP

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All done! I returned home from Spain and graduated, just like that. I wanted to reflect on a few personal experiences that attending UW-Stevens Point allowed me to have over the past four years. Read on! I Explored. Believe it or not, this business administration major started as a biology and art major. Going through […]

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King named new associate dean of School of Communicative Disorders

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Julia King, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, was appointed as the associate dean and department head of the UW-Stevens Point School of Communicative Disorders, announced College of Professional Studies Dean Marty Loy. As associate dean and department chair, King will lead the faculty, staff and students in the School of Communicative Disorders (ComD) in their mission as a premier […]

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Week 1 … Check!

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Hello all, The Internet has been spotty for the past few days, but we have just completed our first week of school at NISE! We were swarmed on Wednesday with dozens of learners’ hugs and smiles getting off the bus, but we were lead quickly towards the school’s presentation center for an official welcome. We […]

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Summer Plans for Stevens Point

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Hola chicos, Happy summer everyone! I can’t believe it’s finally here! Not only are we done with classes and finals, but the weather is actually reflecting the season we are in. It felt so good to take the plastic insulation off my windows and put my winter clothing away. Everyone is visibly in a better […]

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Happy First Day of School … and First Bite of Springbok!

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Today, our first day of school, is hard to put into words. We arrived at the National Institute for Special Education (NISE) around 7:30 a.m. and were greeted by squeals and smiles and waves from the bus. It took all of 10 seconds to receive dozens of hugs. It is winter here in Namibia so […]

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Keep Calm and Study On: Oxford

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We arrived in Heathrow, London around 10 a.m. London time (4 a.m. Chicago time). Our British Airlines flight 296 was equipped with personal screens to play recent movies, music and games, so the seven hours seemed to fly between naps. Upon our arrival over the pond we found our coach bus that would take us […]

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It’s The Final Countdown!

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Just hours to go before we board a plane and start our adventure!! Don’t worry, I am still packing up my suitcase… Packing 101 Make a list of items to pack Wow, was that challenging enough! Prof. Caro sent us a list of all that she is packing and the International Programs Office sent us […]

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The Final Countdown: Two Days to Takeoff

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For those of you who don’t know, my name is Taylor Buresch, a senior special education major with minors in cognitive disabilities and Spanish. I am more than excited to not only embark on the trip of a lifetime to Namibia, Africa, with 14 fellow students and Professor Patty Caro, but also to share my […]

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More than 500 students earn CPS Dean’s List honors

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The grades are in for the spring semester and a total of 506 students had a GPA over 3.75, including 173 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: 17 (5) Accounting: […]

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