Tag Archives: UW-Stevens Point

So Long, Farewell

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Alas, the day has finally arrived for me to write my final blog. For the past few days I have stared at a blank sheet of paper wondering what insightful thoughts I could share with those who are reading this post. The time that I have been at UW-Stevens Point and the various experiences that […]

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Ode to final exams

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To the master of procrastination, Telling great tales of justification, For exactly why we waited so long… To study for the final exam, The one we put off all semester to cram, Even though we know its force will be strong. Its presence is scary, It leaves us quite wary, Of our bleak final score. […]

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Students “triumph” to raise money, shave professors’ heads

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Thanks to the efforts of University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point students, a young athlete with Cerebral Palsy will be able to participate in a half-Ironman competition this summer. Led by health promotion/wellness graduating senior Aaron Hunnel and the UWSP National Wellness Institute student chapter, $3,658 was raised so Katie Neuman can take on the 1.2-mile swim, […]

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A bittersweet relationship

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Dear UWSP, Though I love you very much, and we have shared many memories together, we must part ways. It’s not you; it’s me. Right now I need to focus on my career. I hope you understand and that we can still see each other from time to time. Much love, Song There comes that […]

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Sunshine = Trail Time

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As the temperature rises and the sun shines more often, it always amazes me how many people come out of their caves and onto the greens of campus. Like everyone has been released and refreshed! Ahh… For me, it means a chance to pack up the cross country skis and break out the bike.  Stevens […]

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Leaving on a Jet Plane

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As a campus ambassador (or tour guide) for the past few years for UW-Stevens Point, I often get the questions, “Is there anything you regret not doing while being a college student?” When I was first asked this question, I will admit that I was stumped, so I turned to my classmates and friends for […]

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Physical Education & Athletic Training 2013 Recognition Awards Banquet

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Future physical education teachers and athletic trainers were honored at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point School of Physical Education & Athletic Training 2013 Recognition Awards Banquet was held on Friday, May 3 at SentryWorld. [Photo Gallery] Outstanding Students ATHLETIC TRAINING Sophomore: Frederick “Max” Vermeern Junior: Kevin Lennon Senior: Daynna Duffy and Jeanie Limberg PHYSICAL EDUCATION […]

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Agnes Jones: 1915-2013

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Agnes Jones, a University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point pioneer, died on Monday, April 29, 2013. She was 97. Jones was head of the UWSP Department of Home Economics from 1956-81. At the height of her tenure, the department offered five bachelor’s degrees with nine different options, and two master’s degrees. During Jones’s tenure, home economics was upgraded […]

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Taste of NFL founder visits UWSP

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The founder of Taste of the NFL, a non-profit organization dedicated to kicking hunger in America, spoke to business and dietetics students at UW-Stevens Point about ”Giving is Good Business” on Thursday, May 2. Stevens Point native Wayne Kostroski and the Taste of the NFL Foundation has raised over $13 million for hunger relief over […]

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