Category Archives: Outreach

Health Promotion and Wellness students help get Sentry Insurance in shape

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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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CWERB presents Third Quarter Economic Indicators Report

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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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School of Ed celebrates teaching partnerships

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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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UWSP ROTC visits the King Veterans Home

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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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UWSP STEM Career Day stirs excitement in Health Sciences

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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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A full plate (of potatoes)

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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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Practice with the Pointers

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The UW-Stevens Point football team held an open “scrimmage” with Stevens Point Youth Area Football third and fourth grade teams on Thursday, Oct. 6 at Kotel Memorial Practice Fields. The Pointers broke into eight teams to face the youth players, who ran plays against UWSP. This was the fourth year the Pointers hosted YAF. Photo […]

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Prof. Leschke presents business model at Focal Point

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John Leschke

UW-Stevens Point Assistant Professor of Business-Entrepreneurship John Leschke presented at a half-day research symposium hosted by the Wisconsin Institute for Sustainable Technology (WIST) and UWSP on Tuesday, October 4. The event, Focal Point 2011: Celebrating a year of successful collaborations, included presentations by 10 university faculty and staff engaged in research toward sustainability solutions. In […]

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UWSP recognizes retired faculty and staff

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Over 80 retired UW-Stevens Point faculty and staff were welcomed back to campus for a special luncheon Friday, September 16. The College of Professional Studies was represented by 23 guests, including John Bernd (right) and Bob Rossmiller (center) from the School of Education who combined for 69 years of service to the university.

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Women’s Basketball makes a tradition of volunteering

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The UW-Stevens Point women’s basketball team has a long tradition of winning. It also has a long history of volunteering. Every year, the Pointers spend a day lending a hand with Habitat for Humanity. The team has been helping Habitat for Humanity for over 15 years and that tradition continued on Saturday, September 10 when […]

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