CPS Monday Message

Feb. 17, 2020

Marty's Message: Enrollment Update

You have probably heard the buzz about positive enrollment projections for the fall. Higher enrollment is welcome news for our campus; however, we all must be prepared for the influx of new students.

Our most recent funnel report (year-over-year recruitment data) shows first-year student numbers are up 52% in applications (+1,694), up 51% in total admits (+1,281), and up 36% in confirmations (+303). UW-Stevens Point is now preparing for as many as 1,800 new students in fall 2020, which is 550 more than enrolled this past fall.

These positive enrollment numbers have come from a lot of hard work by a lot of people. Over the past year, UWSP implemented a new enrollment management tool, hired a new enrollment manager and revamped its recruitment team and hired new recruiters. The university has made changes to its scholarship programs toward the recruitment of new students, and we now have the "Discover Your Purpose" brand.

Within the College of Professional Studies, we have engaged our departments in the recruitment process like never before. Our student success and advising staff, our associate deans and many of our faculty have been highly involved in recruitment efforts throughout Wisconsin. In December, we held a highly interactive Health and Wellness ViewPoint and are planning a similar one in Education and Business this spring. Today, we participated in the first ever Admitted Student Day as Prof. Kym Buchanan (SOE) presented a sample class titled "Finding and Protecting Your Happiness."

We hope all the future Pointers are able to find and protect their happiness when they arrive in the fall!

Marty Loy, Dean
College of Professional Studies

Huck presents at United Way Recognition Luncheon

Prof. Corey Huck presented a keynote address at the United Way of Portage County Recognition Luncheon on Feb. 12. Huck challenged the crowd of nearly 250 community members to be self aware of screen time and the role of family, community and culture on health outcomes. Eva Donohoo, CPS staff and United Way Board member, emceed the event. View Photos

CSD student earns national scholarship

For the first time ever, a Pointer is among 10 undergrads in the country to receive a scholarship from the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA). Congrats to Emily Kopperud–a future audiologist and one of just six juniors to earn the $1,000 scholarship! Read More

IA takes trip to Madison area

Students in IA 417 - Advanced Interior Architecture Studio I visited M&M Office Interiors of Middleton on Feb. 12. In addition to touring the M&M product showroom and learning about the commercial design business, they toured the offices of clients Esker Software and Independent Pharmacy Cooperative. The field trip was led by Prof. Aaron Kadoch and Lecturer Chris Burch. View Photos

Q & A: Future teacher hopes to work with special needs students

UW-Stevens Point at Wausau student Lynzie Ashley discovered her purpose in eighth grade when asked to be a teacher’s assistant in a special education gym class. She plans to continue at the Stevens Point campus and work with special needs students. Read More

Matesi featured at leadership program

MBA Director Prof. Lyna Matesi, Ph.D., and Greg Wright, executive director of CREATE Portage County, demonstrated how to find solutions when their hands are tied–literally and figuratively–during an activity at the UW-Stevens Point Leadership Certificate and Workshop Program: Developing Your Strategic Mindset and Practice Feb. 7. View Photos

Business student speaks with advisory council

School of Business and Economics student Jose Saul Vasquez impressed members of our Business Advisory Council (BAC) Feb. 6 as he shared about his experiences with the Smiley Professional Events program, his nonprofit Sharing Joy and recent internship with The Branch. View Photo

Faculty/Staff contribute to new books

Interior Architecture Prof. Nisha A. Fernando authored a chapter called "The Sensory Heritage of Asian Cities" in a new textbook titled "The Routledge Handbook on Historic Urban Landscapes in the Asia-Pacific."

Cathy Scheder's second edition of "Waterfront Management for Camp and Recreation Settings" was released last week and features Prof. Holly Schmies in the "Injury Management on the Water" chapter.

STEAM Point Day for Girls Photos

From ears to brains to cheese, CPS students and faculty organized hands-on sessions for hundreds of junior high school girls from throughout Wisconsin at the STEAM Point Day for Girls on Feb. 14. The event was hosted by UW-Stevens Point Continuing Education and Outreach. View Photos