Category Archives: Education

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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Full Swing

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We are in the full swing of things here at UW-Stevens Point!! Myself and 14 other students are traveling to Namibia, Africa, a country just north of South Africa. We are going to be helping at a visually impaired school in Windhoek, where students were abandoned by their parents and have all different levels of […]

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In Review: Spring Commencement 2014

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Record number graduate from UW-Stevens Point More than 1,400 students earned their degrees from UW-Stevens Point Saturday, as Peter McPartland, CEO and chairman of the board at Sentry Insurance, told grads to create their own job market. View Photos   Faculty get one last goodbye Students walk through a tunnel of supporting faculty at commencement. […]

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CPS students among Albertson Award Recipients

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Nine students from the College of Professional Studies are among the 2013-14 recipients of the Albertson Medallion Award at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. This is the highest award given by our university; less than one percent of the graduating classes has been selected. These students are a select group of graduating seniors who have […]

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The Talent Code author inspires community to reach, stare, connect

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“Reach, stare and connect” were the three keys New York Times bestselling author Daniel Coyle emphasized to discovering talent in oneself and in others as he spoke with nearly 400 local educators, parents, community members and UW-Stevens Point students Tuesday, April 29 at the Sentry Theater in Stevens Point. The event was the third of […]

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Local students learn about cause and effect in CCIT

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Students in Mrs. Beth Helgeson third-grade class from St. Stephen School spent the day learning in the UW-Stevens Point Center for Collaborative & Interactive Technologies (CCIT) as School of Education preservice teachers observed and participated the lessons. [Photo Gallery] The class learned about cause and effect while watching an alien video and working on activities in […]

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CPS students earn Chancellor’s Leadership Award

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Chancellor Patterson

Each semester, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s best and brightest student leaders are presented with the Chancellor’s Leadership Award. This spring, 28 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 UW-Stevens Point have contributed significant leadership, […]

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Leaving a Legacy: Rose Petersen ’57 (1936-2014)

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Rose Petersen ’57 died peacefully Feb. 18, 2014, in the arms of her loving husband, Don, and surrounded by family. She fought the good fight for 13 years after being diagnosed with lymphoma, but in the end, was no longer able to combat the disease. Rose and Don were instrumental in the recent redesign of […]

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Point in Common: Sex, Drugs ‘n Facebook

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“Balance, boundaries and communication are the keys to technology use,” emphasized Dr. Megan Moreno as she spoke with more than 500 local educators, parents, community members and UW-Stevens Point education students Tuesday, Jan. 28 at the Sentry Theater in Stevens Point. The event was the second of a three-part community series called Point in Common. […]

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Record number students make CPS Dean’s List

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The most successful semester ever is in the books at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point as the College of Professional Studies Dean’s List was announced. A total of 544 students earned a GPA over 3.75, including 152 with a perfect 4.0, to earn dean’s list honors. Congratulations to all! Dean’s List by major (number of 4.0): […]

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