An increasing number of wellness practitioners are being asked to deliver training or coaching in the areas of resilience and thriving. To meet this need, eight faculty and staff members from the UW-Stevens Point School of Health Promotion and Human Development completed the Resilience & Thriving Facilitator Certificate from the National Wellness Institute (NWI), in […]
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The grades for the 2018 fall semester are in and a total of 515 students had a GPA over 3.75, including 182 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: 26 (8) Athletic […]
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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, 19 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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Known around the world as the birthplace of Wellness, UW-Stevens Point was in full force at the 28th Annual Worksite Wellness Conference, presented by Wellness Council of Wisconsin at the Monona Terrace in Madison on Oct. 30, 2018. [View Photos] Spanning nearly 20 years, this group of alumni, current students and faculty members included […]
More...HPW Student Internship Experience – Anthony Friese Spring 17′ This past semester at Flexible Fitness Solutions was fantastic. Kevin, the owner, and all of the people who attended the gym really accepted me into their family, it will be difficult to leave. My responsibilities included organizing the yearly weight loss challenge, running different types of […]
More...HPW Student Internship Experience – Jace Purdy Summer 18′ During my internship at Verso Corporation I had a wide range of duties. These included updating the health and wellness intranet site, creating a tennis elbow treatment protocol, writing newsletter articles, hosting lunch and learns, and planning and hosting blood donations and various employee activities. This […]
More...HPW Student Internship Experience – Jacob Schlender Summer 18′ During my internship with the wonderful Mettie Spiess and A World Without Suicide I had quite a variety of tasks to accomplish both daily, weekly, and monthly. Some general duties I had was running our various social media accounts and keeping up with current mental health […]
More...Interning with the Wisconsin Woodchucks has been an amazing opportunity. Most people would not think that baseball would be a part of wellness, but you can find wellness anywhere. A huge part of this internship is social wellness. Working hands on with people to create a great time. My duties and responsibilities include: assist in […]
More...HPW Student Internship Experience – Carey Kuhfuss Summer 18′ Working as the Recreation Programs Intern for the Town of Frisco has been an enjoyable and rewarding experience. As the intern, my responsibilities vary each day and consist of many different tasks. The Town of Frisco offers two different day camps throughout the summer; one camp, […]
More...HPW Student Internship Experience – Laura Bauer Summer 18′ As the intern for Planet Fitness, I became really close friends with my car. Of course I am only joking. In my internship, I traveled the state of Wisconsin all summer long! I visited eight clubs in the North/Central Wisconsin Region almost every week. Planet Fitness […]
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