Marty's Message
When asked if I like my job, I am quick to say, “Yes, I love it!” and quick to add that I pinch myself as a reminder of how lucky I am. I spend each day with thoughtful faculty, staff and students who are not only interesting, hardworking, curious and passionate, but also courageous.
In this week's Monday Message you can read about the courage of our students as cadets preparing for military service; Good Samaritans assisting with the rescue of a capsized boat; and an alumna using skills learned while a UWSP student to revive a child who had collapsed at a high school dance.
Incredible stuff. I need to pinch myself again.
Marty Loy, Ph.D.
CPS Dean
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State HOSA Conference Highlights Health Programs
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We welcomed more than 230 high school students and their advisers from across the state with interests in health care for the 2022 Wisconsin HOSA Fall Leadership Conference: Beyond All Limits on Oct. 20. Keynote speaker Assistant Professor Beth Kinslow, DSc., (athletic training) spoke about the importance of interprofessional healthcare. Attendees then followed a patient through a care plan during a case-study exercise and went through eight various healthcare rotations, led by UW-Stevens Point programs including nursing, child life specialist, communication sciences and disorders, physical therapy, athletic training, dietetics, clinical laboratory science, social work and health coaching. View Photos
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Students Assist in Rescue on Wisconsin River
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Two CPS students, Talo Marston '22 (business administration) and Lauren Johnson '23 (history and social studies education), were a part of the rescue last week of two 23-year-olds who capsized their boat on the Wisconsin River. Read More
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Athletic Training Alumna Saves Student's Life
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Athletic training alumna Nicole Collins '18 was chaperoning a high school dance where she is an athletic trainer when a student collapsed on the gym floor. Collins, trained in CPR, started compressions. “I was more focused on her, trying to do what I’ve been trained to do. You see a kid in an emergency. I was locked in to do what needed to be done.” After two rounds of CPR, the student once again started to breathe. Watch the full story on WGN TV.
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CPS Homecoming Scholarships Announced
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Congratulations to the students and alumni who were selected as our winners in the Homecoming Scholarship drawing! Each student will receive a $500 scholarship in the name of the winning alum from each of our three schools.
- School of Business and Economics student Yulong Tang '23 will receive the Olivia Molle '21 Homecoming Scholarship
- School of Health Sciences and Wellness student Julia Perock '22 will receive the Kris Zdroik '90 Homecoming Scholarship
- School of Education student Alesia Royem, M.S. '24 will receive the Katie Tryba '10 Homecoming Scholarship
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Sign up for Assessments in Health and Human Performance Lab
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Exercise and fitness practicum students conducted health and fitness assessments on classmates in the Health and Human Performance Lab with Lecturer Kevin Kirschbaum Oct. 12. The students are in charge of conducting assessments for UWSP students in the Healthy American course, which include height and weight-BMI, resting heart rate and blood pressure, waist and hip circumferences, body composition, flexibility, muscular strength, and cardiorespiratory endurance. The student lab assistants will also be available for clients from campus and community who would like an assessment or personal training. Contact hhplab@uwsp.edu for an appointment! View Photos
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Phy Ed Students Gain Teaching Experience
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Students majoring in physical education take part in numerous opportunities to gain hands-on experience with Stevens Point Area Public School District students, including teaching classes at Washington Elementary as well as planning individualized lessons for young students with various disabilities for the Friday Swim/Gym program. View Photos
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ROTC Participates in Ranger Challenge
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UWSP recently sent out five cadets to complete Ranger Challenge. The weekend consisted of obstacle courses, grenade throwing, a ruck march and much more. The weekend was a learning experience for all but also a bonding experience for cadets. View Photos
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Upcoming Events this Week
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UW-Stevens Point campus and community is invited to hear from culinary historian Jessica B. Harris during a two-day visit in Wausau (Tuesday) and Stevens Point (Wednesday). Harris wrote “High on the Hog,” an award-winning book that was the basis for an acclaimed Netflix series by the same name. She is considered a ranking authority on foods and foodways of the African Diaspora and a personal friend of Chancellor Thomas Gibson. These events are a part of our 120th Anniversary of Home Economics at UWSP. Register Now!
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Join the School of Business and Economics at the annual Business and Society Lecture Series on Friday, featuring Liz Nilsen, the associate director of the Agile Strategy Lab at the University of North Alabama, director of operations of the Strategic Doing Institute and co-author of the award-winning 2019 book, Strategic Doing: Ten Skills for Agile Leadership. Register Now!
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