Crystal Nations ’18 served eight years in the United States Army out of high school, but it is her dedication to her family and two foster children while working toward her degree in clinical laboratory science-medical technology from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point that has earned her the 2016 College of Professional Studies Heroes Award. […]
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2016 School of Health Care Professions Awards Reception
The UW-Stevens Point School of Health Care Professions handed out dean’s awards and scholarships at its 2016 Awards Reception Friday, April 15 in the CPS Café. [Photo Gallery] Dean’s Awards Athletic Training Outstanding First Year: Alexandra Schanck Outstanding Sophomore: Melissa Wood Outstanding Junior: Nicole Slovensky Outstanding Senior: Jamie Destache Clinical Laboratory Science – Medical Technology […]
More...Evan Dixon: Champion on and off the ice
As an exceptional University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point student-athlete, Evan Dixon has a lot to celebrate. Dixon, a senior captain on the Pointers men’s hockey team from Novi, Mich., near Detroit, helped his squad earn a Division III national championship March 26. The Pointers defeated St. Norbert College, 5-1, for their fifth title after consecutive runner-up […]
More...Athletic training students featured at Posters in the Rotunda
Athletic training students from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point shared research findings during the 13th annual Posters in the Rotunda event Wednesday, April 13, at the State Capitol in Madison. [Photo Gallery] Each year, Posters in the Rotunda is a wonderful opportunity to learn about the exciting research going on throughout the state and to […]
More...Turgeson earns WAFCS Leader Award
Assistant Professor Susan Turgeson, Ed.D., CFCS was presented with the 2016 Leader Award at the Wisconsin Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (WAFCS) Annual Conference Friday, April 1. Turgeson, who has served as treasurer of WAFCS since 2000, adds the Leaders Award to her impressive list of honors: 2015 President-elect National Association of Teacher Educators […]
More...What do you do in your free time?
Max Trzebiatowski Have you ever stepped away from your day-to-day grind and looked at how you spend your time throughout the day? The older I get (and I don’t feel that old yet) the more I realize how fast the time is really going! What do you do with it? How much time during the […]
More...Utilizing resources on campus
For many students, now is perfect time to start looking into classes for next semester. Spring Break is almost here and that always means time to plan for next year. Planning for next semester doesn’t need to be stressful. My biggest tip for this is to utilize all the resources that you have available to you […]
More...What a weekend, ROTC style!
Pointers! I hope the first half of the semester went well. I can’t believe we’re already half way done with the second semester! Another ROTC competition has started training for battle. GAFMPB (German Armed Forces Military Proficiency Badge) is a competition held in April at Marquette University where we compete against other schools to try […]
More...UW-Stevens Point nursing program accredited
A new five-year accreditation of the nursing program at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will benefit registered nurses pursuing a bachelor’s degree at the university. The accreditation was completed by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, an independent agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. “Accreditation is essential to our nursing program,” said director […]
More...Top 10 tips for students attending a conference
This past week, I traveled to Wheeling, Illinois, to attend the Great Lakes Athletic Trainers Association (GLATA) 48th Annual Meeting and Symposium. This is my third year attending the meeting, and I have loved it each year. There are six states that are in the GLATA region: Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota and of course […]
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