Student named Hero for saving stranger’s life
How does someone save a life of a person they have never met? Dillon Huth, a senior athletic training student at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, did just that when he donated bone marrow to a stranger in need through the Be The Match Foundation. For his efforts and courage, Huth was awarded the 2014 College of Professional Studies Heroes Award. Read More | Watch Video
University Award Recipients
Excellence and service of UW-Stevens Point faculty and staff was recognized Monday, May 5 at the University Awards Reception in the Dreyfus University Center Alumni Room. Receiving awards from the College of Professional Studies were Academic Staff Spirit of Community Service Award: Eva Donohoo, Excellence in Teaching Award: Kathleen Miller Stumpf Julin, Outstanding Work Performance Award: Nancy Habermann and Tou Her. Read More
CPS departments celebrate and award scholarships
The best and brightest in the College of Professional Studies were honored at the various department banquets held during the past two weeks.
Insights of Interns
Whether it's spending a semester learning about phlebotomy or providing speech therapy for children, students from the College of Professional Studies share what it's like get a taste of the working life. View Photos
Local students learn about cause and effect in CCIT
Students in Mrs. Beth Helgeson third-grade class from St. Stephen School spent the day learning in the UW-Stevens Point Center for Collaborative & Interactive Technologies (CCIT) as School of Education preservice teachers observed and participated the lessons. Read More | View Photos
School of Education helps community reach, stare, connect
“Reach, stare and connect” were the three keys New York Times bestselling author Daniel Coyle emphasized to discovering talent in oneself and in others as he spoke with nearly 400 local educators, parents, community members and UW-Stevens Point students April 29 at the Sentry Theater in Stevens Point. The event was the third of the three-part Point in Common community speaker series. Read More | View Photos | Watch Video
Athletics making an impact in the community
"Practice Makes Perfect" was the theme of the day as members of the UW-Stevens Point baseball team taught young students about the importance of learning and having fun when they visited McDill Elementary School April 25. Read More | View Photos
Health promotion/wellness student Trevor Spears, a freshman on the UW-Stevens Point Wrestling team, has raised nearly $2,000 for cancer research and last week presented a check to Ministry Health Care and Marshfield Clinic's Stevens Point Cancer Center in honor of his grandfather, Dennis Roh. Read More
HP/W program receives Distinguished Program Award
The UWSP health promotion/wellness program was recently honored with a Distinguished Program Award for Best Medical Wellness Program for a University by the Medical Wellness Association. This award is in recognition of a long history of producing outstanding, entry-level health and wellness experts for wellness positions across the country. Read More
Nicolet College, UWSP partner for education program
A new program at Nicolet College will provide a smooth transition for students interested in completing a bachelor’s degree in elementary education at UW-Stevens Point. The associate of science elementary education emphasis program will allow Nicolet College graduates to transition into the School of Education. Read More