Suomi, SNAP Program honored with Ethel and Ward Cable Family Faculty Heroes Award

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The Special Needs Aquatic Program (SNAP) at UW-Stevens Point was developed by Rory Suomi, Ph.D., in the fall of 1992. One of the missions given to Suomi as a new faculty in adapted physical education was to develop programs in the newly built therapeutic pool. Since usage of the therapeutic pool has limitations due to […]

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2017 School of Health Care Professions Awards Reception

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The UW-Stevens Point School of Health Care Professions handed out dean’s awards and scholarships at its 2017 Awards Reception Friday, April 7 in the CPS Café. [Photo Gallery] Dean’s Awards Athletic Training Outstanding Sophomore: Alexandra Schanck Outstanding Junior: Bethany Anderson Outstanding Senior: David Londo Clinical Laboratory Science – Medical Technology Outstanding First Year: Isabel Cabrera […]

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The Countdown is on!

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Only 41 days until commissioning. 42 days until graduation. Can you believe it..?! I can’t. So far, spring semester has been a lot of fun actually. As Command Sergeant Major (CSM), I have a couple other seniors within the battalion who make my job a lot less stressful than it should be. CSM comes with […]

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Point team wins ASCLS-WI Student Bowl

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A team of students from UW-Stevens Point won the 2017 American Society of Clinical Laboratory Science of Wisconsin (ASCLS-WI) Student Bowl competition April 3 in Middleton. Competing against 22 teams from bachelor degree programs, the “Bleeders of the Pack” team of seniors Sophie Blair, Ellie Jestus, Michael Clemmons, Emily Chaltry and Nicole Buza won the […]

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Educational sustainability doctorate offered at UW-Stevens Point

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UW-Stevens Point has a long history as a leader in sustainability practices. With a widely respected School of Education and a nationally known College of Natural Resources, it is an ideal home for a doctoral program in educational sustainability. The program – the first Ed.D. in Educational Sustainability in the country and the first standalone […]

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HPW Internship: Aspirus Hospital-Medford

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Overall Goal of Internship At completion of this internship, the intern will gain an excellent understanding and knowledge of how Aspirus Medford Hospital & Clinics provides a variety of health and wellness programs to employees/community-sponsored events. The intern will gain experience in behavior change facilitation including Health Risk Assessment, intervention, and reassessment, and will create […]

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HPW Internship: Clean Water Action

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HPW Student Internship Experience – Cassandra Reissmann 16′ Being an intern at Clean Water Action is a motivating and challenging experience. The world of non-profit work is unique and presents new difficulties everyday. Whether it be racing to get budget or quickly learning about a new environmental campaign, I was presented in experiences that were […]

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HPW Internship: UW Health

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Overall Goal of internship At completion of this internship, the intern will gain an excellent understanding and knowledge of how UW Health provides a variety of health and wellness programs to employees/community-sponsored events. The intern will gain experience in behavior change facilitation including Health Risk Assessment, intervention, and reassessment, and will create promotional and marketing […]

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HPW Internship: Suburban Hospital

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Overview of Internship The intern will assist the Community Health & Wellness team in all aspects of hospital-based community education planning and implementation. The intern will perform duties related to the organization, development and implementation of health promotion programs, such as: educational materials design, logistics support, and research. The intern will gain new skills and […]

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HPW Internship: Dan Abraham Health Living Center

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Overall Goal of Internship At completion of this internship, the intern will gain an excellent understanding and knowledge of how DAHLC provides a variety of health and wellness programs to employees/community-sponsored events. The intern will gain experience in behavior change facilitation including Health Risk Assessment, intervention, and reassessment, and will create promotional and marketing projects […]

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