Michelle Shulfer, senior lecturer in the clinical laboratory science program at UW-Stevens Point, has been named the 2021 College of Professional Studies Ethel and Ward Cable Family Faculty Heroes Award winner. For two years in a row, Michelle worked with the Health Care Organization student group to raise funds and organize a university and community […]
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Spending time in isolation or quarantine after having or being exposed to COVID-19 can be a lonely and monotonous experience for university students, who are used to being social and near other people. At the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, a group of health promotion and wellness majors has been working to change that. Hoping to […]
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We’ve all likely heard the statistic: 70% of medical decisions are based on laboratory diagnostics. During Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, aka “Lab Week” we are reminded of this and other ways we make meaningful impact in patient care. It’s a week of celebration, but also a week to heighten the visibility of our careers, as […]
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Progress is key when it comes to physical therapy … and that’s exactly what happened during the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) curriculum retreat this week as core faculty, affiliated faculty and an advisory board member reviewed every course, every classroom, every lab and every piece of equipment to prepare for a launch date of May 2022, […]
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After an extensive interview process with health care organizations, 19 students in the clinical laboratory science (CLS) program at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point are set to be placed at facilities around the state for six- and nine-month clinical practicums beginning in fall 2021. [View Photos] Current students and graduates of the clinical lab program […]
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Nothing says comfort food more than a hot bowl of homemade soup, especially during the cold winter months. A partnership between the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and Central Rivers Farmshed is bringing some of that comfort into homes in Central Wisconsin. Senior dietetics students are using a practicum class to create a variety of homemade […]
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“I’ve seen more deaths in the last 10 months than any 21-year-old should.” This statement was made by Veronica Pieters, one of the many University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point health science students who are using their education to make a difference on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. They are working in hospitals, laboratories and […]
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A record number of 596 students had a GPA over 3.75–including 274 with a perfect 4.0–to earn dean’s list honors for the 2020 fall semester at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point College of Professional Studies. Congratulations to all! CPS Dean’s List by major (number of 4.0): Accounting: 32 (15)Business Administration: 57 (26)Clinical Lab Science: 10 […]
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Students studying health-related fields at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will now benefit from enhanced, enriched and expanded curriculum and out-of-the-classroom opportunities with the launch of the School of Health Sciences and Wellness, effective July 1, 2020. The School of Health Sciences and Wellness brings together 10 undergraduate majors and 12 graduate programs under one […]
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