The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point celebrated teachers and future educators at the 2017 Oscar W. Neale Celebration of Teaching and Learning in the Dreyfus University Center Laird Room on Friday, May 5. [Photo Gallery] The School of Education awarded $83,500 to 73 scholarship award winners, honored alumni teachers and recognized donors and cooperating teachers at […]
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Scheder, Olmsted earn University Awards
Excellence and service of UW-Stevens Point faculty and staff, including two from the College of Professional Studies, was recognized Tuesday, April 25 at the University Awards Reception in the Dreyfus University Center Alumni Room. Academic Staff Excellence Award Cathy Scheder, Ed.D. Administrative Program Specialist – School of Education Working in the school’s Office of Graduate […]
More...Student org earns Aspiring Educators of Wisconsin awards
The UW-Stevens Point Chapter of Aspiring Educators (formerly Student Wisconsin Education Association) received six WEAC Region 9 Aspiring Educators of Wisconsin awards at the April Representative Assembly and Leadership Training in Wisconsin Dells. Each award required a paper and two letters of recommendation. Outstanding Friend of Student WEA Award – Patricia Okray The friend of […]
More...Suomi, SNAP Program honored with Ethel and Ward Cable Family Faculty Heroes Award
The Special Needs Aquatic Program (SNAP) at UW-Stevens Point was developed by Rory Suomi, Ph.D., in the fall of 1992. One of the missions given to Suomi as a new faculty in adapted physical education was to develop programs in the newly built therapeutic pool. Since usage of the therapeutic pool has limitations due to […]
More...Point team wins ASCLS-WI Student Bowl
A team of students from UW-Stevens Point won the 2017 American Society of Clinical Laboratory Science of Wisconsin (ASCLS-WI) Student Bowl competition April 3 in Middleton. Competing against 22 teams from bachelor degree programs, the “Bleeders of the Pack” team of seniors Sophie Blair, Ellie Jestus, Michael Clemmons, Emily Chaltry and Nicole Buza won the […]
More...Suomi presents at international conference in China
UW-Stevens Point Professor of Health Science Rory Suomi, Ph.D., LPTA, presented at the Third Annual International Conference on Exercise and Health, hosted by Guangzhou Sport University in China Nov. 16-25, 2016. [View Photos] Suomi, who is the director of the Special Needs Aquatic Program at UW-Stevens Point, presented a keynote address of “Creating Waves: Developing […]
More...Joan North Place opening at UW-Stevens Point
Emeritus Dean Joan North, who served as a dean of the College of Professional Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point for 25 years, was honored with a new space on campus that celebrates the college’s alumni, students and history. The Joan North Place grand opening was held on Nov. 3 in the CPS Building. Located […]
More...Herr earns state camp award
A camp organized by UW-Stevens Point Associate Professor of Education Maysee Yang Herr and alum Yauo Yang ’08 has been selected for a state award. The American Camp Association Wisconsin Local Council of Leaders has selected Camp Phuoojywg-Friend to receive the Excellence in Program Recognition award. Camp Phoojywg-Friend is a two-week camp that offers basic […]
More...Bob Rossmiller: 1921-2016
Former UW-Stevens Point Professor of Education Robert (Bob) Rossmiller of Stevens Point died Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at the age of 95. Bob was born June 16, 1921, the fourth child of Melvin (Bud) and Mary (Gruno) Rossmiller. He grew up on a farm in Honey Creek before moving to East Troy with his family […]
More...Maier takes over command of UW-Stevens Point ROTC program
The Army ROTC program at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has a new department chair and professor of military science in Army Lieutenant Colonel Rochell Maier who started with the Pointer Battalion in August 2016. LTC Maier received her Army commission in Aviation through ROTC and has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-La […]
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