Category Archives: Health Sciences and Wellness

CPS students earn Chancellor’s Leadership Award

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Chancellor's Leadership Award

Each semester, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s best and brightest student leaders are presented with the Chancellor’s Leadership Award. This semester, 11 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, demonstrated […]

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First class graduates from Doctor of Physical Therapy program at UW-Stevens Point

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DPT Pinning

For the first time ever, the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point celebrated its graduates as 31 student physical therapists received their degrees on Dec. 14, 2024. In addition to the university’s commencement, the DPT program held a special pinning ceremony to mark this historic achievement. The program’s first […]

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Health sciences and wellness professor helping business leaders to reset and reconnect

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Brian Krolczyk

A University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point faculty member is helping people to achieve the reset they need to reconnect and rediscover their purpose. Associate Professor Brian Krolczyk, health sciences and wellness and business administration, traveled to Tuscany, Italy, in October 2024 to lead a five-day wellness retreat. Sponsored by the Conscious Workplace, a consulting firm based […]

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Week 3 at APTA

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Cortney Meunier

Another busy week ahead, this time I was prepared! Monday started off productively, I had a meeting with my House of Representative’s staff member. This went great! I felt I competently summarized the legislation APTA is working on and was able to clarify what the legislation meant to a practicing physical therapy professional. One of […]

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Week 2 at APTA

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Cortney Meunier

Week two started off great! I feel I am starting to get in my groove here at APTA. I am able to work from my laptop with my own flexibility of taking walking breaks or breaking for lunch. Tuesday was probably the busiest day I have had and will have here! I started the day […]

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Week 1 at APTA

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Cortney Meunier

The drive out was amazing! My mother rode out with my dog and I so it was not too boring of a highway trip. We stopped in Akron, Ohio, for two days to rest, and visit the local parks. I love hiking and seeing the greenery. It is amazing how every part of the country […]

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Alumni earn 2024 Pointer Impact Award

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Pointer Impact Award

Two College of Professional Studies alumni are among the four graduates being recognized for their service to their communities. The Pointer Impact Award, created by the UW-Stevens Point Alumni Association Board of Directors in 2020, honors alumni doing good works for their communities and beyond. Whether it be through volunteering or as part of their […]

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Meet the 2024 Posny Scholar

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Hello and welcome! My name is Cortney Meunier, born and raised in Oconto Falls, north of Green Bay, Wis. Go Pack! I’ve grown up in a rural community where my grandmother, Stella Kennin, taught me the value of connectedness and service. I started my passion for movement during my time as a cheerleader at Oconto […]

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UW-Stevens Point athletic training student helping to keep Milwaukee Brewers in the game

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Logan Lutz

An internship with the Milwaukee Brewers has helped University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point graduate student Logan Lutz obtain his goal of bettering the lives of athletes. Logan Lutz, a student in the Master of Science in Athletic Training program, knew early on he wanted to pursue the career after it helped him get through sports in […]

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UW-Stevens Point earns national Educational Excellence Award from HOSA-Future Health Professionals

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HOSA Educational Excellence Award

HOSA-Future Health Professionals recognized the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point as the recipient of the 2024 Educational Excellence Award for its extraordinary leadership in the educational community to enhance HOSA’s ability to provide opportunities and experiences ultimately helping HOSA members achieve their educational goals to become future health professionals. Becky Konietzki, director of the School of […]

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