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New CSD Doctoral Program

The School of Health and Human Performance has another doctoral program to offer. The department of Communications Sciences and Disorders received approval to establish a PhD from the UNC Graduate Council. This becomes the fourth doctoral program in the School of Health and Human Performance.

Dean David Perrin would like to extend his congratulations to Department Head Celia Hooper, Emerita faculty member Mariana Newton and the Communication Sciences and Disorders faculty for a great job in planning the new doctoral program. The department of Communications Sciences and Disorders will admit their first class of doctoral students in the fall of 2007.

Margaret Catherine Lumpkin

April 13, 1924 — Dec. 25, 2005 Margaret C. Lumpkin died Sunday. She was 81. She was born in Franklinton, N.C., to Willie Lee and Margaret Ray Lumpkin. She graduated from high school in Franklinton, N.C., received her Bachelor of Science from the University of North Carolina Women's College in Greensboro, N.C., her Master of Science from Wellesley College and her doctorate in education from Oregon State University. While at OSU she taught in the School of Physical Education and later in the School of Education. She retired from teaching in 1985.

She was active in women's issues on campus and in the community. She was instrumental in starting Sunflower House, fighting for the rights of women in athletics and cleaning out rocks from the geology building for the Womens Center on campus. Another area of concern was race, sex and career bias in textbooks, and the evaluation of textbooks for this problem. She co-authored a text in this area. Also, after retirement, she and Gwyneth Britton started The Reading Place, an organization that taught reading to children, college students and adults who had special learning problems.

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Rosenthal Pool Open

The School of HHP is happy to announce that Rosenthal Pool has reopened for use after 8 months of renovation. Rosenthal Pool closed in May 2005 to under go a major renovation, its first renovation since the pool was expanded in 1965. Rosenthal Pool received a much need renovation, replacing the roof, windows, heating and air conditioning system, and bleacher seating. Also a fresh new look was given to the pool with new paint and lighting. Instructional classes returned to the water on January 11, 2006. Rosenthal Pool is now a more inviting environment for swimmers returning to swim and those who wish to learn to swim at UNCG.

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Former UNCG Dean Receives National Award

The National Association of Kinesiology and Physical Education in Higher Education has presented Dr. Bob Christina with the 2006 Distinguished Scholar Award.

Christina was honored during NAKPEHE’s annual conference in San Diego on Jan. 6. The award recognizes those who make significant contribution to kinesiology and physical education in higher education through scholarly pursuits and a multidisciplinary perspective.

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Congressman to Visit UNCG Hearing Center January 27, 2006

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro will host a U.S. Representative who has supported one of the university’s most important clinics.

U.S. Rep. Howard Coble. (R-6 th District) will visit the UNCG Hearing Center, which is run by the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders in the School of Health and Human Performance, at 1 p.m. Jan. 27. Chancellor Patricia Sullivan will also be present for the tour.

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HHP Meets National Needs with New Doctorate Program

Recognizing a shortage of highly trained public health professionals, The University of North Carolina will begin offering a doctor of public health degree. The Department of Public Health Education, located in the School of Health and Human Performance, will offer the 63-credit-hour degree beginning in fall 2006.

The program will prepare students to work in colleges and universities, research institutions or public health agencies with a curriculum divided into four core areas: public health, research, health or health-related electives and a dissertation.

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UNCG Kinesiology (formerly Exercise and Sport Science) Program Nationally Recognized

The American Academy of Kinesiology and Physical Education has ranked a program at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro among the top-25 in the nation.

The organization ranked the doctoral program in the Department of Kinesiology (formerly Exercise and Sport Science) 24 th in the nation, a tie with Purdue University. UNCG’s program was ranked with other national programs including those at the University of Maryland, the University of Michigan and Penn State University.

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HHP Excels Again at Excellence Day Awards

On May 4, 2005 UNCG held its ninth annual Excellence Day Awards Ceremony. The School of HHP for the second year in a row was the most prominent unit represented at the ceremony. The following individuals were singled out for distinction among their peers:

Dr. Sandra Shultz, assistant professor in ESS, received the Research Excellence Award for Junior Faculty.

Ms. Karen A. Poole, lecturer in ESS, was presented with the Alumni Teaching Excellence Award.

Cindra Kamphoff, graduate student in ESS, won the Graduate Teaching Assistant Award for HHP.

Dr. Paul Davis and his Undergraduate Research Assistant Kristina Hill won third place for the M. Russell Harter Award for Undergraduate Research.

At the Undergraduate Honors Convocation, the following students received Student Excellence Awards, UNCG’s premier award to outstanding undergraduates:

Valerie Banning (ESS), Kelly Gott (ESS), Kathleen Kelley (DCE), Nina Madsen (DCE), Abigail Rothe (ESS) and Sarah Weber (CSD)

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