Category Archives: Health Sciences and Wellness

Inaugural School of Health Sciences and Wellness Scholarship Presentation

Written by UWSPcps - May 7, 2021 at 8:30 am. Comments Off Tags: health sciences, Stevens Point, UW-Stevens Point, UWSP, wellness

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point School of Health Sciences and Wellness celebrated students and donors in its inaugural awards ceremony on Friday, May 7, presenting 88 awards totaling over $75,000 in a video presentation. Program Book Photo Gallery Special Recognition Health Scholars Program 2021-22 CohortSponsored by Marshfield Clinic Health SystemMikayla Amundson: Pre-NursingJoshua Brown: Health Science […]

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Shulfer selected for 2021 Faculty Heroes Award

Written by UWSPcps - May 7, 2021 at 8:00 am. Comments Off Tags: clinical lab science, Feed My Starving Children, Stevens Point, UW-Stevens Point, UWSP

Michelle Shulfer, senior lecturer in the clinical laboratory science program at UW-Stevens Point, has been named the 2021 College of Professional Studies Ethel and Ward Cable Family Faculty Heroes Award winner. For two years in a row, Michelle worked with the Health Care Organization student group to raise funds and organize a university and community […]

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Health promotion students use practicum to help peers maintain wellness in isolation

Written by UWSPcps - April 28, 2021 at 10:18 am. Comments Off Tags: Stevens Point, University of Wisconsin Stevens Point, UW-Stevens Point, UWSP, wellness

Spending time in isolation or quarantine after having or being exposed to COVID-19 can be a lonely and monotonous experience for university students, who are used to being social and near other people. At the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, a group of health promotion and wellness majors has been working to change that. Hoping to […]

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The Future of the Medical Laboratory Professions

Written by UWSPcps - March 30, 2021 at 10:57 am. Comments Off Tags: clinical lab science, medical lab, Stevens Point, University of Wisconsin Stevens Point, UW-Stevens Point, UWSP

We’ve all likely heard the statistic: 70% of medical decisions are based on laboratory diagnostics. During Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, aka “Lab Week” we are reminded of this and other ways we make meaningful impact in patient care. It’s a week of celebration, but also a week to heighten the visibility of our careers, as […]

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DPT Curriculum Retreat

Written by UWSPcps - March 18, 2021 at 3:57 pm. Comments Off Tags: DPT, Physical Therapy, Stevens Point, University of Wisconsin Stevens Point, UW System, UW-Stevens Point, UWSP

Progress is key when it comes to physical therapy … and that’s exactly what happened during the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) curriculum retreat this week as core faculty, affiliated faculty and an advisory board member reviewed every course, every classroom, every lab and every piece of equipment to prepare for a launch date of May 2022, […]

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2021 Clinical Laboratory Science placement signing day

Written by UWSPcps - March 15, 2021 at 8:27 pm. Comments Off Tags: clinical lab science, medical lab, Stevens Point, UW-Stevens Point, UWSP

After an extensive interview process with health care organizations, 19 students in the clinical laboratory science (CLS) program at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point are set to be placed at facilities around the state for six- and nine-month clinical practicums beginning in fall 2021. [View Photos] Current students and graduates of the clinical lab program […]

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UW-Stevens Point dietetics students use their kitchen skills to connect with the community

Written by UWSPcps - February 15, 2021 at 8:06 pm. Comments Off Tags: local food, Stevens Point, University of Wisconsin Stevens Point, UW System, UW-Stevens Point, UWSP

Nothing says comfort food more than a hot bowl of homemade soup, especially during the cold winter months. A partnership between the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and Central Rivers Farmshed is bringing some of that comfort into homes in Central Wisconsin. Senior dietetics students are using a practicum class to create a variety of homemade […]

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UW-Stevens Point students serve on the front lines of the pandemic

Written by UWSPcps - January 29, 2021 at 2:08 pm. Comments Off Tags: clinical lab science, nursing, nursing degree, UW System, UW-Stevens Point, UWSP

“I’ve seen more deaths in the last 10 months than any 21-year-old should.” This statement was made by Veronica Pieters, one of the many University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point health science students who are using their education to make a difference on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. They are working in hospitals, laboratories and […]

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Nearly 600 CPS students earn Dean’s List honors for fall 2020

Written by UWSPcps - January 12, 2021 at 7:54 am. Comments Off Tags: Stevens Point, University of Wisconsin Stevens Point, UW-Stevens Point, UWSP

A record number of 596 students had a GPA over 3.75–including 274 with a perfect 4.0–to earn dean’s list honors for the 2020 fall semester at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point College of Professional Studies. Congratulations to all! CPS Dean’s List by major (number of 4.0): Accounting: 32 (15)Business Administration: 57 (26)Clinical Lab Science: 10 […]

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Chancellor’s Leadership Award recipients for fall 2020

Written by UWSPcps - December 3, 2020 at 10:13 am. Comments Off Tags: Stevens Point, UW-Stevens Point, UWSP

Each semester, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s best and brightest student leaders are presented with the Chancellor’s Leadership Award. This semester, 11 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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