Category Archives: Health Sciences and Wellness

More than 500 students earn CPS Dean’s List honors

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The grades are in for the spring semester and a total of 506 students had a GPA over 3.75, including 173 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): Athletic Training: 17 (5) Accounting: […]

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In Review: Spring Commencement 2014

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Record number graduate from UW-Stevens Point More than 1,400 students earned their degrees from UW-Stevens Point Saturday, as Peter McPartland, CEO and chairman of the board at Sentry Insurance, told grads to create their own job market. View Photos   Faculty get one last goodbye Students walk through a tunnel of supporting faculty at commencement. […]

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CPS students among Albertson Award Recipients

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Nine students from the College of Professional Studies are among the 2013-14 recipients of the Albertson Medallion Award at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. This is the highest award given by our university; less than one percent of the graduating classes has been selected. These students are a select group of graduating seniors who have […]

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CPS students earn Chancellor’s Leadership Award

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Each semester, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s best and brightest student leaders are presented with the Chancellor’s Leadership Award. This spring, 28 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, […]

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UWSP health promotion/wellness program receives Distinguished Program Award

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The health promotion/wellness program at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point was honored with a Distinguished Program Award for Best Medical Wellness Program for a University by the Medical Wellness Association. This award is in recognition of a long history of producing outstanding, entry-level health and wellness experts for wellness positions across the country. “We are […]

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Leaving a Legacy: Rose Petersen ’57 (1936-2014)

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Rose Petersen ’57 died peacefully Feb. 18, 2014, in the arms of her loving husband, Don, and surrounded by family. She fought the good fight for 13 years after being diagnosed with lymphoma, but in the end, was no longer able to combat the disease. Rose and Don were instrumental in the recent redesign of […]

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Record number students make CPS Dean’s List

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The most successful semester ever is in the books at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point as the College of Professional Studies Dean’s List was announced. A total of 544 students earned a GPA over 3.75, including 152 with a perfect 4.0, to earn dean’s list honors. Congratulations to all! Dean’s List by major (number of 4.0): […]

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Heads. Hearts. Hands. Valuing Our Learning Community

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Faculty and staff engaged in rich conversation at the 18th Annual UW-Stevens Point Teaching Conference “Heads. Hearts. Hands. Valuing Our Learning Community” held in the Dreyfus University Center on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014. [Photo Gallery] The Teaching Conference Planning Committee assembled various panel discussions and presentations that demonstrate UW-Stevens Point’s ongoing commitment to quality teaching that […]

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Chancellor’s Leadership Award honors graduates

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Each semester, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s best and brightest student leaders are presented with the Chancellor’s Leadership Award. This winter, 17 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, […]

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Wisconsin Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Student Unit Conference

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A group of 27 family & consumer sciences students from UW-Stevens Point and UW-Stout attended the Wisconsin Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Student Unit Conference on Nov. 9 in Stevens Point. The event was student planned and included three guest speakers who spoke of the value and importance of an FCS education, discussed various […]

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