Category Archives: Health Sciences and Wellness

Wisconsin/Nicaragua Partners Learning Center Trek

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Lisa Ebert, a human and community resources graduate candidate at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, participated in the Wisconsin/Nicaragua Partners Learning Center Trek February 17–26, 2013.  The W/NP Learning Center Trek brings Wisconsin volunteers to Nicaragua to teach classes in various skills such as sewing, crafts, carpentry, electricity and cooking. The volunteers traveled to three […]

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CPS announces dean’s list for spring 2013

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Another successful semester 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 492 students earned a GPA over 3.75, including 152 with a perfect 4.0, to earn dean’s list honors. Congratulations to all! Students with 4.0 by major: Elementary Education: 47 Special […]

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Spring Commencement 2013

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The Class of 2013 walked across the stage as the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point held its commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 18 in the Health Enhancement Center. A total of 1,346 graduates from the four colleges, including the College of Professional Studies, earned associate, bachelor’s and master’s degrees and clinical doctorates in audiology. [Photo Gallery] […]

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Students “triumph” to raise money, shave professors’ heads

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Thanks to the efforts of University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point students, a young athlete with Cerebral Palsy will be able to participate in a half-Ironman competition this summer. Led by health promotion/wellness graduating senior Aaron Hunnel and the UWSP National Wellness Institute student chapter, $3,658 was raised so Katie Neuman can take on the 1.2-mile swim, […]

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Agnes Jones: 1915-2013

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Agnes Jones, a University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point pioneer, died on Monday, April 29, 2013. She was 97. Jones was head of the UWSP Department of Home Economics from 1956-81. At the height of her tenure, the department offered five bachelor’s degrees with nine different options, and two master’s degrees. During Jones’s tenure, home economics was upgraded […]

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Taste of NFL founder visits UWSP

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The founder of Taste of the NFL, a non-profit organization dedicated to kicking hunger in America, spoke to business and dietetics students at UW-Stevens Point about ”Giving is Good Business” on Thursday, May 2. Stevens Point native Wayne Kostroski and the Taste of the NFL Foundation has raised over $13 million for hunger relief over […]

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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 spring, 18 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 the UWSP have contributed significant leadership, […]

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Family Economics & Financial Education Project

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Empowering future generations by strengthening and extending the ability of schools and community organizations to raise the personal financial capabilities of young adults, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point hosted a Family Economics & Financial Education (FEFE) workshop on Saturday, March 16. The workshop provided attendees, including eight UW-Stevens Point family & consumer sciences students, with […]

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New collection in CPS Café unites art and food

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Have you ever considered the importance of pleasing all five senses in a restaurant environment? Taste and quality of the food may be priority, but design and décor, scents and more, all play into the satisfaction of customers and the success that the food industry desires. As you walk past the CPS Café in the […]

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CPS dean’s list reaches record number for fall 2012

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The most successful semester ever is in the books in the College of Professional Studies at UW-Stevens Point as the dean’s list reached a record number. A total of 529 students earned a GPA over 3.75, including 169 with a perfect 4.0, to earn dean’s list honors. Congratulations to all! Students with 4.0 by major: Elementary […]

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