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
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 […]
More...Skyward CEO visits alma mater
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 […]
More...Watch out Iron Chef!
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 […]
More...Pointers learn about women’s health issues
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 […]
More...Learning how to respond to people with aphasia
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 […]
More...Stop, Collaborate and Listen
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 […]
More...Life in the Fast Lane
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 […]
More...Networking: Speed-Dating Style
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 […]
More...Joint Field Training Exercise (JFTX) at Fort McCoy
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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