After finishing his master’s degree at the University of Chicago, Gary Mullins decided he’d had enough of academia. His mother had been a school teacher, his father the president at the University of Arkansas — Gary was ready for anything not set in a classroom. But he couldn’t escape it. During his time with Exxon […]
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Smiles, laughs, hugs and tears were shared as the Suomi Family Aquatics Classroom was dedicated at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point on Friday, Sept. 12. The classroom, located in the Health Enhancement Center pool, was made possible thanks to a gift from Professor of Physical Education Rory Suomi and his wife Joanne, who died Sept. […]
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Educators from around the state got a jump start on the upcoming school year by learning about new technology at the Digital Learning JumpStart Conference Tuesday, Aug. 5, sponsored by Wisconsin Technology Initiative. The one-day event was co-hosted by UW-Stevens Point and UW-Whitewater via live and virtual classrooms. [Photo Gallery] The conference provided PK-12 teachers, pre-service […]
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Lt. Colonel Neil L. O’Keefe, U.S. Army, Ret, age 86, died on July 2, 2014, at the Wisconsin Veterans Home at King after an extended illness. Born Nov. 21, 1927, O’Keefe grew up in San Diego, son of a distinguished WWI Army veteran who later served as prosecutor and assistant district attorney in San Diego. O’Keefe […]
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Julia King, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, was appointed as the associate dean and department head of the UW-Stevens Point School of Communicative Disorders, announced College of Professional Studies Dean Marty Loy. As associate dean and department chair, King will lead the faculty, staff and students in the School of Communicative Disorders (ComD) in their mission as a premier […]
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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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Emeritus Professor Patricia Kluetz of the UW-Stevens Point Division of Interior Architecture will receive the highest honor in her profession as the American Society of Interior Designers announced its 2014 ASID Class of Fellows. The title of fellow is awarded annually to individuals who demonstrate outstanding service and contributions to ASID, the profession and the interior […]
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Excellence and service of UW-Stevens Point faculty and staff, including many from the College of Professional Studies, was recognized Monday, May 5 at the University Awards Reception in the Dreyfus University Center Alumni Room. Academic Staff Spirit of Community Service Award Eva Donohoo Assistant to the Dean for Communication, College of Professional Studies This award […]
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Associate Dean Holly Schmies was awarded the 2014 Wisconsin Athletic Trainers’ Association (WATA) Outstanding Educator Award at the organization’s annual meeting in Eau Claire on April 4. Schmies has been teaching at UW-Stevens Point since 2000 when she held a split position between academics and clinical services. She has since worked as the clinical coordinator and […]
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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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