Crystal Nations ’18 served eight years in the United States Army out of high school, but it is her dedication to her family and two foster children while working toward her degree in clinical laboratory science-medical technology from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point that has earned her the 2016 College of Professional Studies Heroes Award. […]
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2016 School of Health Care Professions Awards Reception
The UW-Stevens Point School of Health Care Professions handed out dean’s awards and scholarships at its 2016 Awards Reception Friday, April 15 in the CPS Café. [Photo Gallery] Dean’s Awards Athletic Training Outstanding First Year: Alexandra Schanck Outstanding Sophomore: Melissa Wood Outstanding Junior: Nicole Slovensky Outstanding Senior: Jamie Destache Clinical Laboratory Science – Medical Technology […]
More...Sentry Insurance gives UW-Stevens Point largest gift in campus history
News Release | Photos | Video | WSAU | WSAW | WAOW Stevens Point Journal | Stevens Point City-Times | Portage County Gazette Sentry Insurance presented the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point with the largest donation in the university’s 122-year history Tuesday, March 8. The gift of $4 million will endow two new faculty positions and […]
More...Okray Colloquium: Tested
Education students from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point got an inside look at fairness of educational opportunities for students with racially and socioeconomically diverse backgrounds during the annual School of Education Okray Colloquium on Tuesday, Feb. 23. View Photos “Tested” filmmaker Curtis Chin spent the day on campus discussing his documentary and helping future educators […]
More...Defeating Cancer with Optimism: Student Earns CPS Heroes Award
By Ashley Remington ’15 Graduate school is challenging in itself, but not too much for University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point speech-language pathology student Alysa Firkus—even while fighting the battle of a lifetime. In March 2014, during her second semester in the UW-Stevens Point School of Communicative Disorders master’s program, Alysa was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Choosing […]
More...Scholarships, awards earned by communicative disorders students
The UW-Stevens Point School of Communicative Disorders presented nearly $20,000 in scholarships at its 2015 Awards Reception Sunday, April 26 in the Dreyfus University Center Alumni Room. [Photo Gallery] A School Tradition: The School of Communicative Disorders developed the tradition of giving student and alumni awards in 1967 and expanded that tradition significantly in 1982. […]
More...Students honored at 2015 PEAT Awards Banquet
The best and brightest future athletic trainers and physical education teachers were recognized at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point School of Physical Education & Athletic Training 2015 Recognition Awards Banquet on Friday, April 24 in the Dreyfus University Center Alumni Room. [Photo Gallery] Outstanding Students ATHLETIC TRAINING Sophomore: Megan School Junior: Colton Funk Senior: Frederick “Max” Vermeern […]
More...Inaugural Reeder’s Ruck honors cadet
Scholar. Athlete. Leader. Friend. That is how we all remember Alex Reeder, and thanks to more than 100 participants and dozens of volunteers, the inaugural Reeder’s Ruck was a huge success! [Photo Gallery | Official Results] The Ranger Club and the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point ROTC program hosted the eight-mile ruck march/walk on Saturday, April […]
More...School of Business & Economics awards student scholarships
The UW-Stevens Point School of Business & Economics handed out 18 scholarships to 34 students at its 2015 Awards Reception sponsored by Associated Bank Friday, April 17 in the Dreyfus University Center Laird Room. [Photo Gallery] John C. Seramur Economics and Business Scholarships This scholarship was made possible by a substantial endowment from John C. […]
More...Morgridges visit UW-Stevens Point
Philanthropists John and Tashia Morgridge visited UW-Stevens Point on March 10 for the Fund for Wisconsin Scholars Banquet. Just before, they took time to visited the College of Professional Studies to learn about what has been accomplished with a grant received through the Wisconsin Technology Initiative (WTI). WTI was established by the Mortgridges in 2010 […]
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