It’s a common stereotype that the French supposedly are rude to tourists, especially Americans, and after spending the weekend there I can say I didn’t get that impression at all. Even the people I interacted with that could speak no English at all were friendly with me and I was a little bit surprised after […]
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Family Economics & Financial Education Project
Empowering future generations by strengthening and extending the ability of schools and community organizations to raise the personal financial capabilities of young adults, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point hosted a Family Economics & Financial Education (FEFE) workshop on Saturday, March 16. The workshop provided attendees, including eight UW-Stevens Point family & consumer sciences students, with […]
More...IA alumna receives state design award
A UW-Stevens Point interior architecture alumna has been honored for designing an alternative to home care for low-income seniors and people with disabilities. Kristy Yang ’99 received a Wisconsin Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Gold Award for her work in health care design at the 37th Annual ASID Celebration in Design […]
More...Solving Problems in Architecture
Redesigning spaces for real clients in the community, students in the interior architecture program at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point not only gain valuable experience, but also leave a lasting impact. Students in Associate Lecturer Wendy Redeker’s IA 415 Problems in Architecture worked in groups on two projects this semester: Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Plover […]
More...Posters and presentation cap off senior clinicals
Concluding their clinical practicum, 28 seniors from the UW-Stevens Point clinical laboratory science (CLS) program presented their case studies and research projects to hospital program directors and School of Health Care Professions faculty and staff at the annual Student Presentation Day on Monday, March 11, 2013. [Photo Gallery] During students’ fourth year in the CLS […]
More...Halfway Home
Hola Chicos! I am happy (and sad of course) to say that today is officially my half way to home point. I have been in Spain for just over two months and I’ll be home in about two months. I have conflicted feelings because of course I miss my friends and family, but I know […]
More...Rakin’ in the Dough
One thing I learned while at UW-Stevens Point–and I guess not really about life–is how to apply for scholarships. I have put myself through college the last four years (plus interims!) so I had to apply to countless scholarships. I recently looked at my little Financial tab-thinger under myPoint and found I was awarded around […]
More...The Power of Negotiation
“Ask for it!” That’s what author Sara Laschever told students, faculty, staff and community members as she wrapped up the week-long Portage County Business Council Business | Consumer Marketplace with an informative free lecture on the power of negotiation in at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point on Friday, March 8. [Photo Gallery] Laschever spoke to over 250 […]
More...Dover and Canterbury
Last weekend, I took a day trip down to Dover and Canterbury to see some famous historical sites. The one that really caught my attention was Dover Castle. First off, it is huge! You could literally spend an entire day here and not see everything, which was a little upsetting because I only had two […]
More...New collection in CPS Café unites art and food
Have you ever considered the importance of pleasing all five senses in a restaurant environment? Taste and quality of the food may be priority, but design and décor, scents and more, all play into the satisfaction of customers and the success that the food industry desires. As you walk past the CPS Café in the […]
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