The first University of Wisconsin institution to offer an athletic training undergraduate major, UW-Stevens Point is now transitioning the program into a Master of Science in Athletic Training (MS-AT). This new graduate program meets the national standard requiring athletic trainer education to be at a master’s degree level, starting in 2022. The first session of […]
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Sommer named head of School of Health Care Professions
Rebecca Sommer has been named the associate dean of the College of Professional Studies and department head of the UW-Stevens Point School of Health Care Professions, announced CPS Dean Marty Loy. Sommer, who replaces Sue Raab as department head, holds a Ph.D. in Pharmacology and a B.S. in Pharmacology and Toxicology from UW-Madison. She previously […]
More...CPS announces dean’s list for spring 2017
Spring semester 2017 grades are in and a total of 484 students had a GPA over 3.75, including 197 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): Accounting: 35 (14) Athletic Training: 10 (5) […]
More...Scheder, Olmsted earn University Awards
Excellence and service of UW-Stevens Point faculty and staff, including two from the College of Professional Studies, was recognized Tuesday, April 25 at the University Awards Reception in the Dreyfus University Center Alumni Room. Academic Staff Excellence Award Cathy Scheder, Ed.D. Administrative Program Specialist – School of Education Working in the school’s Office of Graduate […]
More...CPS represented at Research in the Rotunda
Two exhibits of undergraduate research from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point College of Professional Studies were on display at the 14th annual Research in the Rotunda event Wednesday, April 12, at the State Capitol in Madison. UW-Stevens Point athletic training undergraduates Nicole Slovensky, Tara Schmidt, Teri Edlebeck and Mitchell Willert presented their research on “Does Chronic […]
More...A Champion’s Heart: 2017 CPS Heroes Award
After his mom had a brain tumor, Logan Hermsen had to grow up fast and help raise his two brothers. Now, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point senior is a two-time NCAA wrestling national champion and wants to go into a career in health care, inspired by his mother’s journey. For that, he has earned the […]
More...Suomi, SNAP Program honored with Ethel and Ward Cable Family Faculty Heroes Award
The Special Needs Aquatic Program (SNAP) at UW-Stevens Point was developed by Rory Suomi, Ph.D., in the fall of 1992. One of the missions given to Suomi as a new faculty in adapted physical education was to develop programs in the newly built therapeutic pool. Since usage of the therapeutic pool has limitations due to […]
More...2017 School of Health Care Professions Awards Reception
The UW-Stevens Point School of Health Care Professions handed out dean’s awards and scholarships at its 2017 Awards Reception Friday, April 7 in the CPS Café. [Photo Gallery] Dean’s Awards Athletic Training Outstanding Sophomore: Alexandra Schanck Outstanding Junior: Bethany Anderson Outstanding Senior: David Londo Clinical Laboratory Science – Medical Technology Outstanding First Year: Isabel Cabrera […]
More...Point team wins ASCLS-WI Student Bowl
A team of students from UW-Stevens Point won the 2017 American Society of Clinical Laboratory Science of Wisconsin (ASCLS-WI) Student Bowl competition April 3 in Middleton. Competing against 22 teams from bachelor degree programs, the “Bleeders of the Pack” team of seniors Sophie Blair, Ellie Jestus, Michael Clemmons, Emily Chaltry and Nicole Buza won the […]
More...Students honored on the fall 2016 Dean’s List
Fall semester grades are in and a total of 517 students had a GPA over 3.75, including 176 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): Accounting: 37 (16) Athletic Training/Pre-Athletic Training: 21 (4) […]
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