Category Archives: Health Sciences and Wellness

UW-Stevens Point to launch independent Doctor of Audiology program

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will establish its own independent Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) program following approval by the Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents at its April meeting. The new three-year doctoral program will begin enrolling students in summer 2028 and marks the transition away from a long-standing consortium with UW-Madison. UW-Stevens Point and UW-Madison have jointly offered a […]

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CPS students earn Spring 2026 Chancellor’s Leadership Award

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Each semester, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s best and brightest student leaders are presented with the Chancellor’s Leadership Award. This semester, 26 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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Tang earns CPS Faculty Heroes Award for Feeding Student Success

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For students facing food insecurity, Deborah Tang has been a powerful force for compassion, equity and care. Through her leadership, the Feeding Student Success fund became a vital initiative that ensures students have access to nourishment while preserving dignity and a sense of belonging. By helping establish dedicated funds and rallying campus and community support […]

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2026 School of Health Sciences and Wellness Scholarship Banquet

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The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point School of Health Sciences and Wellness celebrated students and donors in an awards ceremony on Friday, April 17. The school presented 93 scholarships totaling $101,400 in the Laird Room of the Dreyfus University Center. Slideshow 

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UWSP student researchers showcase community health and consumer AI insights at State Capitol

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Group of students and faculty standing in the center of the Capitol for Research in the Rotunda.

Undergraduate researchers from UW-Stevens Point were among an elite group of students representing the Universities of Wisconsin at the 22nd annual Research in the Rotunda on March 11 at the State Capitol in Madison. Their work showcased the wide impact of student scholarship, from community health and substance access to the future of consumer behavior […]

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UW-Stevens Point to offer accelerated communication sciences and disorders graduate degree

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Starting this fall, students studying communication sciences and disorders at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will have the option to complete their undergraduate and graduate degrees in five years. The accelerated 3+2 dual degree Bachelor and Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology program will be the first and only program like it in the state, […]

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December DPT graduate finds perfect preparation for career at UW-Stevens Point

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Two students assisting another in a chair in a health care setting.

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point December 2025 graduate Joshua Brown has several reasons to be proud of his accomplishments as he heads into the new year. He closed 2025 by earning his Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree as part of the second cohort of the program at UW-Stevens Point. He also passed the National Physical […]

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CPS Dean’s List for tops 800 for fall 2025

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Dean's List Certificate

A total of 819 undergraduate students had a GPA over 3.75–including 357 with a perfect 4.0–to earn dean’s list honors for the 2025 fall semester in the College of Professional Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Congratulations to all! College of Professional Studies Dean’s List (* indicates 4.0):Students must maintain full-time status and have […]

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UWSP Chancellor’s Leadership Award winners announced for fall 2025

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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, 13 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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From Coursework to Real-World Impact: Understanding the Healthcare Administration Capstone Project

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Jodi Olmsted brings a lifetime of experience to the University of Wisconsin Master of Science in Healthcare Administration. With an extensive background in dental hygiene and consulting, Jodi teaches multiple courses in the 100 percent online program, including the capstone and pre-capstone courses. The capstone project takes everything students have learned throughout the program and gives them the opportunity to apply […]

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