Category Archives: Health Sciences and Wellness

UW-Stevens Point’s DPT program finds success with community engagement

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DPT Grads

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, […]

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Sallie Scovill – University Service Award 2025

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Sallie Scovill

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 […]

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Spring 2025 CPS Dean’s List names released

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Dean's List

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 (* […]

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CPS students earn 2025 UWSP Chancellor’s Leadership Award

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Old Main

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 […]

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Child Life advocate earns 2025 CPS Student Heroes Award

Tessa Wheat

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 […]

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2025 School of Health Sciences and Wellness Scholarship Banquet

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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

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Community physical therapy clinic offered through UW-Stevens Point

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DPT Clinic

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 […]

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Healthcare Administration Student Joins Program to Honor Her Father and Push for Change

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Britni Adams

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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Top 5: Reasons to apply to the online medical laboratory technician to medical laboratory scientist program at UW-Stevens Point

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If you are a medical laboratory technician (MLT) interested in earning a bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory science to advance your career, we’ve compiled a top 5 reasons you should apply to the online program at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Students who complete the MLT to MLS program can earn their bachelor’s degree in […]

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CPS Dean’s List reaches 700 for fall 2024

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Dean's List

For the first time ever, the College of Professional Studies Dean’s List at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has reached the 700 mark as a total of 706 undergraduate students recorded a GPA over 3.75–including 303 with a perfect 4.0–to earn CPS Dean’s List honors for the 2024 fall semester. Congratulations to all! CPS Dean’s […]

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