Some of the best lessons are not found in a textbook, but rather come in the form of personal connections. That was evident as Sue Buck, president of the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS), visited the FCS 290: Exploring Family and Consumer Sciences class at UW-Stevens Point. Buck spoke to Susan Turgeson’s […]
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With 90% of its two million packages shipped during the holiday season, Figi’s looks a lot like Santa’s Workshop these days. The company welcomed nearly 30 UW-Stevens Point School of Business & Economics students to see the operation at its headquarters and distribution center in Marshfield on Friday, Nov. 30. [Photo Gallery] Founded 68 years ago […]
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Research has proven that disease risk varies in relation to culture based on diet, exercise, genetics, religion, and access to health care. Students in Health Science 105: Survey of Common Disease showcased their own findings of the importance of becoming culturally aware of a patient’s needs at a poster presentation in the UW-Stevens Point Dreyfus […]
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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