Yet another month has sped by, but these days have not disappeared without some fun activities along the way. As a tour guide for the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, I am often asked the same question, “Is there anything to do while I am at school besides homework?” Well ladies and gentlemen, I am pleased […]
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Two of our student bloggers attended the Reaching Across Generations (RXG) mentoring program at UW-Stevens Point. Let’s hear what happened at one of their networking events… By Song: Speed dating has been crossed off my bucket list. Ok, so it wasn’t really speed dating but it was what I imagined a speed dating session would […]
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College is time for experiences that last a lifetime. For Carolyn Matthews, a fourth-year interior architecture student at UW-Stevens Point, that once-in-a-lifetime experience came in the form of world-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma. Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble visited UWSP Oct. 15-18, 2012, as part of the Sentry Insurance Invitation to the Arts in […]
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Every year, the UW-Stevens Point ROTC Department puts on the Joint Field Training Exercise (JFTX) and this year was no exception. The Pointer Battalion put on an exhilarating, high-tempo event. With students from MSL 101 and MSL 201, the Pointer Battalion set out for a very fun filled Saturday at Fort McCoy, Wis. Students were […]
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Well, it’s almost November! How is your semester going? We are paying a lot of money to go to school. Our grades will impact the rest of our lives. Grades can reflect how much you studied, how often you went to class, and how often you sought out the help of a professor. They may […]
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Part of the mission of the College of Professional Studies at UW-Stevens Point is to “prepare undergraduate and graduate students for successful professional careers, while we emphasize critical thinking, leadership skills, ethics and lifelong learning.” That statement was in full effect at the CPS Student Presidents Cabinet meeting Thursday, Oct. 25 as LTC Gary Thompson […]
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Hello readers, within the past two weeks I have experienced a lot in England. I went on a ship cruise, traveled to Cambridge and Scotland, and attended a mindfulness workshop that was led by Buddhist monks. The ship cruise was a fascinating educational experience and a great way to see the buildings of London. During […]
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I have always enjoyed food, travel and learning. You can probably only imagine my excitement when I was able to attend the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Food and Nutrition Conference and Exposition (FNCE) in Philadelphia this year with nine other UW-Stevens Point students. I was fortunate enough to attend last year’s conference in San […]
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Fall in Central Wisconsin is a sight to see. Adding to the wonderful colors of the trees is the big business of the cranberry marshes. The end of September through October is harvest time, so Prof. Elizabeth Martin and a group of 24 School of Business & Economics students visited Glacial Lake Cranberries on […]
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Students in IA 411 Senior Studio explored the Dreyfus University Center to gain an understanding of how people with disabilities maneuver in and interact with a space for their class project designing a 40,000-square foot spa for clients with disabilities. Photo Gallery “Architectural and interior designs tend to communicate predominantly through visual components, while other […]
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