Every new experience comes with a learning curve, and this week I’ve seen firsthand how much goes into advocacy at the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) headquarters. From the outside, it’s easy to focus only on the big legislative pushes. But after my first few days as the 2025 Alexa Posny Scholar, I’ve realized advocacy […]
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Meet the 2025 Alexa Posny Scholar – Matthew Rinehart
Every journey has a starting point—mine just happened to be on a football field in Winona, Minn. My name is Matthew Rinehart, and I’m honored to serve as the 2025 Alexa Posny Scholar. I will spend the next six weeks as an intern with the Government Affairs team at American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) headquarters in […]
More...UW-Stevens Point’s DPT program finds success with community engagement
Since its creation in 2022, the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point grew to 133 students in four cohorts, with its first class of 31 graduating in December 2024, and 36 students joining the program this June. “Since the beginning, our vision has stayed the same,” said Kathy Zalewski, […]
More...Sallie Scovill – University Service Award 2025
A Champion of Campus Wellness At UW-Stevens Point, wellness isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a purpose. As the birthplace of the wellness movement, the university has long been a leader in the field. For more than 18 years, Sallie Scovill has shaped a culture of care through tireless service, innovative programming and a deep commitment to […]
More...Spring 2025 CPS Dean’s List names released
A total of 636 undergraduate students had a GPA over 3.75–including 272 with a perfect 4.0–to earn dean’s list honors for the 2025 spring semester in the College of Professional Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Congratulations to all! CPS Dean’s List by Major (number of 4.0): College of Professional Studies Dean’s List (* […]
More...CPS students earn 2025 UWSP 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, 24 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 […]
More...Child Life advocate earns 2025 CPS Student Heroes Award
Tessa Wheat, a family and consumer sciences student at UW-Stevens Point, turned her personal journey with the rare Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome into a passion for helping others as an advocate for children facing health challenges. As a leader in the Child Life Association of Stevens Point (CLASP), she has organized outreach efforts like teddy bear […]
More...2025 School of Health Sciences and Wellness Scholarship Banquet
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point School of Health Sciences and Wellness celebrated students and donors in an awards ceremony on Friday, April 18. The school presented 93 scholarships totaling $111,551 in the Laird Room of the Dreyfus University Center. Slideshow
More...Community physical therapy clinic offered through UW-Stevens Point
A space at the nearby Stevens Point Area YMCA serves as a community physical therapy clinic, offering free consultations and services for the public and hands-on experience for students within the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program. The graduate students work at the UW-Stevens Point Physical Therapy Clinic as part of […]
More...Healthcare Administration Student Joins Program to Honor Her Father and Push for Change
Britni Adams didn’t have experience working in a healthcare facility when she enrolled in the University of Wisconsin Master of Science in Healthcare Administration. Instead, her medical background is deeply personal. As a student in the 100 percent online program, Britni aims to help healthcare professionals do their best work so that patients are given […]
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