{"id":7484,"date":"2016-11-03T19:11:27","date_gmt":"2016-11-04T00:11:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.uwsp.edu\/cps\/?p=7484"},"modified":"2023-05-02T14:32:51","modified_gmt":"2023-05-02T19:32:51","slug":"joan-north-place-opening-at-uw-stevens-point","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.uwsp.edu\/cps\/2016\/11\/03\/joan-north-place-opening-at-uw-stevens-point\/","title":{"rendered":"Joan North Place opening at UW-Stevens Point"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.uwsp.edu\/cps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/11\/jnp201611.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7489\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7489\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.uwsp.edu\/cps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/11\/jnp201611.jpg\" alt=\"jnp201611\" width=\"580\" height=\"302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uwsp.edu\/cps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/11\/jnp201611.jpg 960w, https:\/\/blog.uwsp.edu\/cps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/11\/jnp201611-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uwsp.edu\/cps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/11\/jnp201611-768x400.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uwsp.edu\/cps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/11\/jnp201611-136x70.jpg 136w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>Emeritus Dean Joan North, who served as a dean of the College of Professional Studies\u00a0at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point for 25 years, was honored with a new space on campus that celebrates the college\u2019s alumni, students and history.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/cps\/Pages\/JoanNorthPlace.aspx\">Joan North Place<\/a> grand opening was held on Nov. 3 in the CPS Building. Located on the first floor of the building, Joan North Place features an interactive media wall with live social media, distinguished alumni features, historical moments and campus events. This project was supported by donor funds.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe envision Joan North Place being the center of our college \u2014 providing opportunities for future and current students, faculty, alumni and community members to learn about the college and stay attune to current events,\u201d said Marty Loy, CPS dean.<\/p>\n<p>North led the College of Professional Studies from 1985 until her retirement in 2010. During that time, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/HPHD\/\">School of Health Promotion and Human Development<\/a> was formed and the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/busecon\">School of Business and Economics<\/a> relocated. North was instrumental in creating majors in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/hpw\">health promotion\/wellness<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/healthscience\">health science<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/nursing\">nursing<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/athletictraining\">athletic training<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/specialeducation\">special education<\/a> and the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/csd\/Pages\/default.aspx\">Clinical Doctorate of Audiology<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>She grew up in Fairhope, Ala., and received her Ph.D. in educational administration with concentrations in business and law from the University of Alabama.<\/p>\n<p>In recent years, North has pursued her passion of Joan North Designs jewelry. She has remained active in the community, serving on the board and as president of the Women\u2019s Fund of Portage County and supporting several nonprofit groups and various UW-Stevens Point programs.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Related Articles<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/205425642818644\/photos\/?tab=album&amp;album_id=1428001340561062\">Photo Gallery<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tALp0WyCXFo\">Feature Video<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"_wp_link_placeholder\" data-wplink-edit=\"true\">Ceremony Video<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Emeritus Dean Joan North, who served as a dean of the College of Professional Studies\u00a0at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point for 25 years, was honored with a new space on campus that celebrates the college\u2019s alumni, students and history. The Joan North Place grand opening was held on Nov. 3 in the CPS Building. 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