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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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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“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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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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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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When a child is sick, needs emergency stitches or an MRI, a hospital or clinic visit can be scary. A child life specialist can ease the anxiety for both the patient and parents. By demonstrating the use of medical equipment in a nonthreatening manner, offering coping plans or distractions in the form of a game […]
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The Health and Wellness Coaching Certificate program from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and National Wellness Institute recently announced its status as an Approved Health and Wellness Coach Training and Education Program by the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching (NBHWC). “This accomplishment is reflective of our commitment to advancing the field of health […]
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The National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (National NSSLHA) has awarded the NSSLHA Chapter at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point with 2020 Gold Chapter Honors. Efforts made by the NSSLHA Chapter at UW-Stevens Point helped National NSSLHA: Increase awareness of communication sciences and disorders (CSD) on more than 110 local college campuses and communities across […]
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Students studying health-related fields at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will now benefit from enhanced, enriched and expanded curriculum and out-of-the-classroom opportunities with the launch of the School of Health Sciences and Wellness, effective July 1, 2020. The School of Health Sciences and Wellness brings together 10 undergraduate majors and 12 graduate programs under one […]
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A record number of 671 students had a GPA over 3.75–including 314 with a perfect 4.0–to earn dean’s list honors for the 2020 spring 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: 37 (26)Business Administration: 81 (38)Clinical Lab Science: 29 […]
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