Category Archives: Giving

Suomi Family Aquatics Classroom Dedication

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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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Student Named Hero for Saving Stranger’s Life

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By Ashley Remington ’15 How does someone save a life of a person they have never met? Dillon Huth, a senior athletic training student at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, did just that when he donated bone marrow to a stranger in need through the Be The Match Foundation. For his efforts and courage, Huth […]

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Students earn scholarships from School of Business & Economics

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The UW-Stevens Point School of Business & Economics handed out 20 scholarships to 43 students at its 2014 Awards Reception sponsored by Associated Bank Friday, May 2 in the Dreyfus University Center Laird Room. [Photo Gallery] Business Advisory Council Scholarship The School of Business & Economics Business Advisory Council (BAC) was formed to keep our […]

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School of Health Care Professions hands out awards

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The UW-Stevens Point School of Health Care Professions handed out dean’s awards and scholarships at its 2014 Awards Reception Friday, May 2 in the CPS Cafe. [Photo Gallery] Tammy Feltz Clinical Laboratory Science Memorial Scholarship Lisa Fitzgerald – CLS-MT Robert G. Zach, M.D. Memorial Scholarship Cassandra Resch – CLS-MT David and Julie Chitharanjan CLS Scholarship […]

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Communicative Disorders students earn scholarships

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The UW-Stevens Point School of Communicative Disorders handed out $19,000 in scholarships at its 2014 Awards Reception Sunday, April 27 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. […]

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Students honored at PEAT Awards Banquet

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The best and brightest future physical education teachers and athletic trainers were honored at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point School of Physical Education & Athletic Training 2014 Recognition Awards Banquet on Friday, April 25 at the CPS Cafe. [Photo Gallery] COLONEL M. AND PHYLLIS NEMEC SCHOLARSHIP Recipient: Abigail Strobel Colonel Nemec graduated from UW-Stevens Point […]

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Leaving a Legacy: Rose Petersen ’57 (1936-2014)

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Rose Petersen ’57 died peacefully Feb. 18, 2014, in the arms of her loving husband, Don, and surrounded by family. She fought the good fight for 13 years after being diagnosed with lymphoma, but in the end, was no longer able to combat the disease. Rose and Don were instrumental in the recent redesign of […]

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Physical Education & Athletic Training 2013 Recognition Awards Banquet

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Future physical education teachers and athletic trainers were honored at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point School of Physical Education & Athletic Training 2013 Recognition Awards Banquet was held on Friday, May 3 at SentryWorld. [Photo Gallery] Outstanding Students ATHLETIC TRAINING Sophomore: Frederick “Max” Vermeern Junior: Kevin Lennon Senior: Daynna Duffy and Jeanie Limberg PHYSICAL EDUCATION […]

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Agnes Jones: 1915-2013

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Agnes Jones, a University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point pioneer, died on Monday, April 29, 2013. She was 97. Jones was head of the UWSP Department of Home Economics from 1956-81. At the height of her tenure, the department offered five bachelor’s degrees with nine different options, and two master’s degrees. During Jones’s tenure, home economics was upgraded […]

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School of Education students awarded for inspirational efforts in Namibia

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A group of 18 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point education students enriched and inspired the lives of children with disabilities in Namibia, an experience that earned the students the College of Professional Studies Heroes Award. On this trip to Windhoek, Namibia, the UW-Stevens Point students had the opportunity to work within an unfamiliar culture as they […]

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