From experiential learning with stroke survivors to using data collection technology for monitoring Schmeeckle Reserve in forestry classes to providing an opportunity for your students to stay on schedule, faculty members from various disciplines presented their pedagogy for the 2015 Teaching Partners program at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. [Photo Gallery] Teaching Partners at UW-Stevens […]
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Buchanan named head of School of Education
Associate Professor Kym Buchanan, Ph.D., has been named the associate dean of the College of Professional Studies and department chair of the School of Education, announced Dean Marty Loy. As associate dean and department head, Kym Buchanan will lead the faculty, staff and students in the School of Education (SOE). Its mission is to develop […]
More...Alumni, faculty earn WHPE awards
Three UW-Stevens Point physical education alumni and a professor earned state awards from the Wisconsin Health and Physical Education at the WHPE Annual Conference Oct. 28-30 in Wisconsin Dells. Promising Professional: Eric Bieszk ’13 Eric lives in the Boulder Junction area and teaches physical education at Lakeland Union High School in Minocqua. Although a young […]
More...Larry Weiser: 1936-2015
Lawrence “Larry” Weiser age 79, of Stevens Point died Monday evening Nov. 9, 2015, at St. Michael’s Hospital. Larry was born May 6, 1936, in Chicago, the son of the late Berne and Molly (Levy) Weiser. He graduated high school in Chicago, served in the United States Army and upon his honorable discharge earned his […]
More...A day with the dean
by guest blogger Olivia Helbach, a sophomore at Amherst High School Today I am spending the day with Marty Loy, dean of the UW-Stevens Point College of Professional Studies. I’m a part of a program called Teen Leadership Portage County, where each of us has a mentor. We meet 2-4 times within the year and see […]
More...It’s not just business, it’s personal: Prof. Ricardo Boeing
Meet Assistant Professor Ricardo Boeing from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point School of Business and Economics. It’s not just business, it’s personal.
More...Reynolds selected as WSHA president
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Clinical Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders Sondra Reynolds has been elected as president of the Wisconsin Speech-Language-Hearing Association (WSHA) for 2015-17. “I am excited as we move forward we continue to work to meet the needs of all of our members,” said Reynolds. “Through a strong membership base, we […]
More...Hmong Bike-Ped Community Map receives grant with help from UWSP faculty
An ethnographically-based bicycle/pedestrian activity map of Stevens Point will be funded in part by Saint Michael’s Foundation. The Hmong Bike-Ped Community Map aims to engage the Hmong community by creating a culturally relevant approach to physical activity. The collaborative efforts of Portage County Can Coalition and the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will engage Hmong families […]
More...Tour of Italy: An experience of a lifetime
I can’t say enough great things about our experience playing and touring in Italy through AIST. After touring Rome and Vatican City, we stayed busy and played three more matches throughout Italy. We made a number of stops throughout the 10 days abroad, but I would like to highlight Florence, San Marino, Venice, Milan and […]
More...Republic of San Marino Tour
San Marino is independent of Italy and it is actually called the Republic of San Marino, so throughout the tour, we have actually been to three separate countries: Italy, Vatican City and San Marino! San Marino is located in the mountains and it is quite small. There are a little over 30,000 inhabitants and it […]
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