Students lead speed mentoring at NCFR Conference
The ability to attend national conferences where students can network with professionals is one of the opportunities students at UW-Stevens Point take full advantage of. Four students from UWSP’s family and consumer science program were in attendance at the National Council on Family Relations annual conference in Phoenix this year. Read More
Harvesting business and cranberries
Fall in Central Wisconsin is a sight to see. Adding to the wonderful colors of the trees is the big business of cranberry marshes. The end of September through October is harvest time so Prof. Elizabeth Martin and a group of 24 School of Business & Economics students visited Glacial Lake Cranberries on Oct. 18 to learn about its operations. Read More
Students volunteering for Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign
The red kettles and bell ringers are out and the Salvation Army expects to benefit from a number of new volunteers from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, including students from the Health Science 490 course. They’ve been signing up people for a few weeks already, and will have signup tables Monday through Wednesday at the Dreyfus University Center and the Health Enhancement Center. Read More
Pointers learn about women's health issues
Even the most athletic individuals can improve their health. That's why UW-Stevens Point invited a panel of women's health specialists from Ministry Health Group to speak to Pointers female student-athletes on Sunday, Nov. 11. Read More | Photo Gallery
Networking: Speed-Dating Style
Two of our student bloggers, Song and Brittany, attended the Reaching Across Generations (RXG) mentoring program at UW-Stevens Point. Found out what happened at one of their networking events. Read More
ROTC Joint Field Training Exercise (JFTX) at Fort McCoy
Every year, the UW-Stevens Point ROTC Department puts on the Joint Field Training Exercise (JFTX) and this year was no exception. The Pointer Battalion put on an exhilarating, high-tempo event. With students from MSL 101 and MSL 201, the Pointer Battalion set out for a very fun filled Saturday at Fort McCoy, Wis. Students were divided into four groups led by a senior cadet who brought them through four stations. Read More | Photo Gallery
iPads in Physical Education
On Halloween, students in PE 150 warmed up with a visit to the "pumpkin patch," then used iPad apps like Nike Training Club to record their workout and how to use them in their classrooms. Photo Gallery
CPS news & notes
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Professor Jasia Steinmetz, author of Eat Local: Simple Steps to Enjoy Locally-Grown, Healthly & Affordable Food, was featured at the Waupaca Book Festival and Farm Market Tour
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Ciclovia WI was awarded a $3,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Central Wisconsin
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School of Communicative Disorders alumna Christine Freiberg '73 (Wausau School District) and former faculty member Gregory Lof (MGH Institute of Health Professionals in Boston, Mass.) were named 2012 Fellows of the Association by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association
