Each semester, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s best and brightest student leaders are presented with the Chancellor’s Leadership Award. This fall, 17 students from the College of Professional Studies have been selected for this honor. These students are a select group of graduating seniors who throughout their careers at the UWSP have contributed significant leadership, demonstrated […]
More...HPW Student Internship Experience – Brandon Elsner 15′ Interning at Regions Hospital in their employee wellness department was such a great well rounded experience. Regions has an outstanding wellness culture that’s growing every day. As a part of my internship I had the opportunity to lead group exercise classes, develop marketing and promotional materials, health […]
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UW-Stevens Point Professor of Health Science Rory Suomi, Ph.D., LPTA, presented at the Third Annual International Conference on Exercise and Health, hosted by Guangzhou Sport University in China Nov. 16-25, 2016. [View Photos] Suomi, who is the director of the Special Needs Aquatic Program at UW-Stevens Point, presented a keynote address of “Creating Waves: Developing […]
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An online nursing bachelor’s degree completion program offered through a collaboration among six University of Wisconsin System universities including UW-Stevens Point has been honored by the University Professional and Continuing Education Association. BSN@Home was recently recognized with the 2016 Celebration of Excellence Award for a Mature Program, which honors sustained innovation. Launched in 1996, the […]
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Renee Schessler ’16 found her fit at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. While attending a different UW institution Schessler, from the Milwaukee area, she felt something was missing. She waited an hour to see an adviser, had large classes sizes, and said she felt like just a number. An aunt who lives in Stevens Point suggested […]
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Emeritus Dean Joan North, who served as a dean of the College of Professional Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point for 25 years, was honored with a new space on campus that celebrates the college’s alumni, students and history. The Joan North Place grand opening was held on Nov. 3 in the CPS Building. Located […]
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Now that we covered the academic portion of my summer, let’s cover the ROTC portion, shall we? This summer I attended CLC, which stands for Cadet Leadership Course. This is the culminating events for juniors who are headed into their final year of ROTC. The Army ships us all down to Ft. Knox, Kentucky, where […]
More...HPW Student Internship Experience – Jon Pahl 15′ Interning at J. J. Keller and Associates, has really made a difference in my life. I have found many new strategies to get to people and have learned a lot of different information. From taking over the ergonomic side of things for the whole company to working […]
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Hey Pointers! First, I want to apologize for taking so long to catch you up on my summer! Let’s dive in: Colorado was amazing and extremely tough. Hannah (the girl who I went to Australia with last winter) introduced me to this internship and we went together! Let me just remind you what I was […]
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A camp organized by UW-Stevens Point Associate Professor of Education Maysee Yang Herr and alum Yauo Yang ’08 has been selected for a state award. The American Camp Association Wisconsin Local Council of Leaders has selected Camp Phuoojywg-Friend to receive the Excellence in Program Recognition award. Camp Phoojywg-Friend is a two-week camp that offers basic […]
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