It’s that time of year when you see smiling faces and and hear that familiar sound of a bell ringing. Three members of Sigma Mu Tau (Lynsey Kimmins, Zahira Jadavji and Mandy Proulx) took part of the longstanding holiday tradition by volunteering as Salvation Army Red Kettle bell ringers at Trig’s in Stevens Point on […]
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Students from Amherst High School got an up-close and personal peek into the world of anatomy when they visited the UW-Stevens Point Department of Athletic Training on Friday, Dec. 2. Sara (Becker) Pate, ’01, a teacher and Licensed Athletic Trainer at Amherst, brought her Anatomy Physiology class to her alma mater for a special Athletic […]
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“Before anything else, preparation is the key to success.” — Alexander Graham Bell UW-Stevens Point has been preparing outstanding teachers since 1894, so it’s no surprise graduates from the UWSP School of Education are some of the most talented teachers the country. Part of the educational training includes the Elementary Methods Block, which is taken […]
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While many people filled up on turkey, stuffing and cranberries during the Thanksgiving weekend, Deborah Tang, associate lecturer of dietetics at UW-Stevens Point, presented on “Maintaining Weight Over the Holidays” to the Healthy Habits group on Wednesday, Nov. 23 in the Oak Room at Ministry Home Care downtown Stevens Point. The group discussed and exchanged […]
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Students enrolled in the UW-Stevens Point Health Promotion and Wellness Practicum facilitatied group exercise training program for employees at nearby Sentry Insurance on Thursday, Nov. 17. Brittany Boyer, Joyce Kleiman, Whitney Oftedahl and Tyler Ryce, the student fitness instructors, led stations to improve the employees’ agility, plyometrics, core, and resistance training. Prof. Corey Huck, Ph.D., […]
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The Central Wisconsin Economic Research Bureau (CWERB) presented its Stevens Point Economic Indicators Third Quarter report to over 100 members of the business community on Friday, Nov. 11 at the Stevens Point Country Club. Prof. Randy Cray, Ph.D., director of the CWERB, explained unemployment rates in Central Wisconsin, Wisconsin employment by sector, county sales tax […]
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Photo Gallery Classroom teachers who open their doors to UW-Stevens Point preservice (student) teachers were honored for the support they provide at the annual Oscar W. Neale Memorial Celebration of Teaching reception and award ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 9 at the Dreyfus University Center. The school recognized those who have served as cooperating teachers during […]
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By CDT Thomas Fritz When I was told we were going to a veterans home for the afternoon, I was expecting it to be like any other nursing or rest home. I was not really sure I wanted to go, but I figured going was the right thing to do, so I volunteered. When we […]
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Some are fans of “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” while others have a relative who is a nurse, but no matter how they became interested in the medical field, high school students from throughout Wisconsin had the opportunity to experience a medical investigation lab at the UW-Stevens Point STEM Career Day on Friday, Nov. 4. School of […]
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Having a full plate for some students means they are maxed out on school, work, volunteering, family, extracurricular activities and social life. Phew! But for students in the UW-Stevens Point nutrition program, having a full plate is a good thing. Added to senior Casey Mitchell’s plate was making recipes for the Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable […]
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