9 to 5 and beyond

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This semester just seems to continue to fly by. For the past few weeks, I have been working at my newest internship as the e-commerce marketing analyst at Figi’s in Marshfield. This has been such a great learning experience for me as I have been included in weekly planning meetings to prepare for the big Black […]

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Playing Beep Baseball

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They say the hardest thing to do in sports is hit a baseball. Now try doing that blind. UW-Stevens Point students in Physical Education for Individuals with Disabilities (PEX 400) experienced what it’s like to be blind and play Beep Baseball Thursday, Nov. 15. Beep Baseball is one of the few competitive sports completely accessible […]

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Contemporary issues for new teachers

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Future teachers from the UW-Stevens Point School of Education gained valuable advice about contemporary issues for new teachers from community members on Tuesday, Nov. 13. Breakout sessions included: Legal Issues New Teachers Need to Know – Shana Lewis, attorney Inside Tips to Getting a Job – Pam Bork, assistant professor, School of Education The Connected […]

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Skyward CEO visits alma mater

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Cliff King ’83 is a Stevens Point success story. Born and raised in Point, King attended K-12 in Stevens Point before graduating from UW-Stevens Point with a business degree in 1983. Two years earlier, King became the first full-time employee of Skyward, Inc., another Stevens Point success story. He shared his story with students from […]

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Watch out Iron Chef!

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I look at the clock and there are 10 minutes left. My heart is pounding and I’m sure everyone within a mile can hear it, yet I calmly give directions: plate the pumpkin cheesecake and garnish it with whipped cream and a mint leaf. I can only imagine how the Iron Chef contestants feel. Being […]

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Pointers learn about women’s health issues

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Even the most athletic individuals can improve their health. That’s why UW-Stevens Point invited a panel of women’s health specialists from Ministry Health Group to speak to Pointers female student-athletes on Sunday, Nov. 11. [Photo Gallery] Dr. Kit Swiecki, MD, Dr. Fred Boehm, MD, and Traci Smet ATC, CSCS, PES, presented to the Pointers about […]

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Yoga, Hindu festival, and Packers…in London?

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Hello readers, I hope that you have enjoyed my articles thus far. Within the past two weeks, I went to a Hindu festival, had two of my friends from Kenya experience their first ever Packers game and attended a yoga and meditation workshop. I attended the Hindu festival with three friends; my friend Ravin, and […]

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Learning how to respond to people with aphasia

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In an emergency, communication is key. But what happens when someone is unable to communicate to first responders or medical personnel? First-year graduate student Jim McMahon and Professor Julia King, Ph.D. from the UW-Stevens Point School of Communicative Disorders visited the Stevens Point Fire Department this week to present about aphasia, an impairment of language […]

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Students lead speed mentoring at NCFR Conference

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The ability to attend national conferences where students can network with professionals is one of the opportunities students at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point take full advantage of. That includes four students from UWSP’s family and consumer science program who were in attendance at the National Council on Family Relations annual conference in Phoenix this […]

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Stop, Collaborate and Listen

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Lately, I have been talking about the events that I have gone to or things I have been involved in. Yet, an important part of school is the actual classes you take as well. Currently, I am taking the following courses: Marketing Research, International Marketing, Geography, Religious Studies, Business Writing, Jogging, and Weightlifting … 17 […]

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