School of Health and Human Sciences
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News Archive
- January 30, 2012 : School of Health and Human Science Tech. Showcase will be held in
Elliott University Maple Room, 11:30-1:00pm. Please come to see how professors and instructors are using technology in the classroom. All welcome !
- January 19 2012 : PhD student, Amber Haroldson, from the Department of Nutrition offers weight loss tips on WFMY. Watch video ...
- Tuesday, Tuesday, April 17, 2012 from 2:30-4:30pm: HHS Honors Convocation
in the EUC Auditorium. For details contact Jennifer Clark at jdaustin@uncg.edu
- November 14, 2011: Army veteran Nicolle Brossard and Nutrition major at UNCG is featured in Inspire Change. Read story...
- Deadline is January 27, 2012. Applications for scholarships are now being accepted. See details.
- December 2011 : Congratulations to CRT student Jessica Garrett for winning the ATRA “Promote Our Profession” Poster Contest !
- Friday, December 9 from 9:30-11am : UNCG Middle College students cordially invite you to their Health Careers Fair in the Claxton Lounge of the Elliot Center. For more information contact Tom Martinek.
- December 2011 : Ashely Schnell is this years recipient of the Celebration of Women in Sport Scholarship. Read story ...
- November 18, 2011 :"LGBTQ Save and Accepted" at UNCG . Read UNCG Inspire Change article ...
- November 8, 2011: UNCG students study in Norway with Dr. Linda Buettner. Read article in UNCG's eNewsworthy journal ...
- October 25, 2011: Do part-time working moms have the best gig around? See a description of recent research by Dr. Cheryl Buehler and Dr. Marion O'Brien of HDFS.
- October 19, 2011: See Cochlear Implant Connections: Facilitating the Rehabilitation Journey by Denise Tucker, Mary V. Compton, Lyn B. Mankoff and Ola Alsalman.
- October 19, 2011: The Welfare Reform Liaison Project (WRLP), founded with the assistance of UNCG Social Work professor Bob Wineburg, becomes an economic engine. Read University news...
- October 4, 2011: A Healthy Start ! Read about the UNCG Middle College at UNCG.
- September 12, 2011 : Awards Granted to Dr. Nancy Gladwell, Ann-Marie Strike, and Latoya Price from CTR. Read more ...
- September 19, 2011: Dr. Lin Buettner of the Department of CTR to receive Distinguished Fellow Award at 5 p.m. today at ATRA Conference Opening. Congratulations Lin !
- September 2011 : Dr. Catherine Ennis and Dr. Ang Chen from the Department of Kinesiology develop pilot project to make middle schoolers healthier. Read News and Record article ...
- September 2011: Professor Perry Flynn of CSD has been
elected Vice Chair of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s Speech-Language Pathology Advisory Council (SLPAC). His term will begin
January 1, 2012, and conclude on December 31, 2014. Congratulations Perry !
- September 2011: Dean Hooper has been elected as a member of the executive board of the Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions, and will begin her duties as Secretary in October.
- September 2011: Nancy Burton Hockett makes a gift to the School of Health and Human Sciences. Read University News ...
- August 24, 2011 : 'Catherine Ennis aims to make middle schoolers healthier.' Read article in campus weekly ...
- August 10, 2011 : Guilford County's newest high school opens in the School of HHS at UNCG campus today ! See News 14 Carolina video ... See also University News ...
- August 2011 : Jack Register from the Department of Social Work comments on Campus Pride's high rating of UNCG - 4.5 out of 5 possible points !
- July 2011: Melanie Adams, a PhD student in Kinesiology, and Dr. Diane Gill of Kinesiology are awarded grant from AASP. Read more ...
- July 2011: Kinesiology alumna, Dr Cindra Kamphoff of Minnesota State University-Mankato, receives AASP Research Grants. Read more ...
- July 2011: Faculty members and a doctoral student from PHE are among the first in the nation to be named Master Certified Health Education Specialists. Read more ...
- July 11, 2011: Read about the HHS New Middle College at UNCG [that] puts GCS students on fast track to careers
- See the Office of Provost restructuring site for that contains information about restructuring at UNCG.
- March 17, 2011 : Trustees endorse new School of Health and Human Sciences. Read news...
- April 13, 2011 : "UNCG through the Eyes of Black Male Students" Read Voice though Photos in this weeks Campus Weekly.
- April : Dr. J Etnier, author of Bring your 'A' Game, will talk about about the mental skills needed for success in sports and life at 6:30pm Tuesday, April 26, in the Page High School auditorium. Read news...
- March 2011 : Congratulations to the 2010-2011 HHP Student Excellence Awardees !!
- March 2011 : UNCG student and coach is international rugby champion. Read Just for the scrum of it.
- March 2011 : Vicki McCready of CSD is interviewed about stuttering. Learn more ...
- March 2011 : Dr. Mike Perko of PHE. is interviewed by FOX 8 news about his interview with fitness icon Jack LaLanne. Watch news clip. Read the interview (PDF)...
- March 14, 2011 : Graduate clinician, at the UNCG Speech and Hearing Center, Gretchen McGinty is featured in the Charlotte Observer.
- February 23, 2011: Bernard Posey a student in Kinesiology, just made the World Team in Tae Kwon Do. Read more ...
- February 23, 2011: Presentation (PDF), Health and Human Sciences Careers and the GCS Middle College, from the first Forum on the GSC Middle School.
- Threads Fashion Show
- Summer Lanuage & Culture Immersion in Costa Rica
- February 2011: Information forums about the New GCS Middle College will be held on Feb. 23 and March 1 in the Elliot center. Read more ...
- January 2011 : Jerry Tolley, UNCG alumnus and board member of the HHP Alumni Association, has been inducted to The North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame. Congratulations Jerry !
- January 2011 : Fitness icon Jack LaLanne gave one of his last interviews before his death to Dr. Mike Perko of PHE. Read the interview (PDF)...
- January 2011 : HHP creates a health care program for highschool students thanks to more than five years of hard work on the part of Tom Martinek from Kinesiology. Watch video about the new GCS Middle College at UNCG.
- January 20, 2011: Dr J. Etnier from Kinesiology is interviewed by Health Radio. Read more ...
- January 3, 2011: Researchers from a range of disciplines, including Dr. Lundgren from CSD are working together at the Greensboro Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering in North Carolina to design a portable device for detecting mild traumatic brain injury. See story ...January 2011: See Dr. L. Buettner 's publication Breaking the stereotype: Recreational activity as therapy for disturbing behaviors in dementia
published in Alzheimer Society's Research e-journal Issue 11.Oct. 28, 2010: Drs. Paul Davis and Cody Sipe partner with Moses Cone in research to help weight-loss patients. Read more.
- 2010 State of the School (PDF)
- Zhou Named Co-Director of NRC
- Hodges Wins Teaching Excellence Award
- Book Sheds New Light on Day
- Graduate Students Blair, Fernandez Win Fulbrights
- Study Offers Hope of a Urine test for Colorectal Cancer
- Erikson honored for Nutrition Research (PDF)
- Oct. 19, 2010: Doctoral Program in the Dept of Kinesiology ranked 15th overall in the nation. For more details see the full ranking at the National Academy of Kinesiology (formerly the American Academy of Kinesiology and Physical Education) web site.
- Oct 1, 2010: Shout out for shut outs, Goalkeeper Kelsey Kearney is on pace for career record in shutting down opponents.
- Sept. 7, 2010: First annual Veterans and Military Expo, co-planned by Dr. Kristine Lundgren, Department of Communication Science Disorders.
- Sept. 28, 2010: Dr. Leandra Bedini receives this year's American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA) Distinguished Fellow Award. This is the highest honor that ATRA has to offer.
- Sept. 17, 2010: Dr. Linda Buettner receives this year's single American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA) Presidential Award. She is the only ATRA member to have received this award 3 times.
- Sept. 2, 2010: Back in the Saddle how professor Mark Schulz has used his story to raise awareness about the dangers of distracted driving.
- Aug. 15, 2010: Public Health alumni, Stephanie Milroy, is featured in the News and Record.
- Aug. 2010: Dr. Diane Gill has been selected as the Women's and Gender Studies Linda Arnold Carlisle Distinguished Excellence Professorship awardee, beginning August 1, 2010 and continuing through July 31, 2014.
- June 2010 : With its Cognitive Rehabilitation Program for traumatic brain injured veterans, CSD partners with Horsepower Therapeutic Learning Center. See story.
- June 2010 : Dr. David Wyrick of PHE, sells online alcohol abuse prevention program for college students to Outside The Classroom. See story.
- March 2010 : Dr. L Buettner receives prestigious 2010 Barry Reisberg Award for Alzheimer’s research. See Chancellor's Report and read more here. See also story in News and Record
- May 2010: Congratulations to Dr. Tracy Nichols of PHE, who has just been named a 2009-2010 Alumni Teaching Awardee!
- April 2010: 2010 Student Excellence Awardees from HHP are announced. Congratulations !!
- April 2010: Dr. Susan Stinson form Dance is featured in Meet the Artist of the News and Record.
- March 14, 2010: Dr. Lin Buettner of RTH is featured in News and Record article about Alzheimer's. See story.
- March 2010: Cody Talbert Wins Physical Education Major of the Year Award from NASPE!
- Feb 2010: Congratulations to Dr. Joseph Telfair for his work in applied research and evaluation in health, human, and community services. See story in University News.
- My Sister's House (Campus Weekly)
- My Sister's House (News&Record)
- My Sister's House (pics/videos)
- Graduate School e-newsletter
- Dec 2009: Notes from Abroad: International Service-Learning Courses in HHP (HTM 445 and HEA 407) , an article in Make your Mark , p4 - p5
- Nov 6, 2009: Dr. William Dudley and a team of experts scrutinize hundreds of grant applications from across the country...all wanting federal funding from the National Institutes of Health. But first, they must prove their merit. ... read moreSept. 30 2009: A team led by Dr. Lovelady of the Department of Nutrition and Dr. L Wideman of the Department of Kinesiology find that Exercise Can Protect Bones of Nursing Mothers.
- Sept. 6 2009: Dr. L. Buettner of RTH talks about pet therapy in The Dog Who Changes Lives (Parade)
- Aug. 2009: HHP alumni Brian Betts interviewed (BS in PE in '89) on the online PBS NewsHour.
- Aug. 2009: Dr. W. Dudley of HHP Office of Research is named a member of NIH review... read more
- July 23, 2009: Chicago Tribune interviews Dr. D. Wyrick about his web-based program, myPlaybook, used to prevent drug and alcohol abuse by student athletes. See article: NCAA turns to myPlaybook to clarify drug policies.
- July 1, 2009: Former police officer takes therapeutic ride. CSD faculty members Perry Flynn, assisted by Kristine Lundgren, Lyn Mankoff, and CSD graduate students run a riding program in collaboration with Horsepower to help language impaired children, and recently, have expanded the program to help
adults.
- Congratulations !! Dr. Catherine Ennis (Kinesiology) was named the 2010 Alliance Scholar by the 25,000-member American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. Dr Ennis has also been elected as the 2009-10 AAHPERD Research Consortium President-Elect.
- The Department Kinesiology (formerly Exercise and Sport Science) changes its name to the Department of Kinesiology! see p4 Campus Weekly (PDF)
- Congratulations RTH!! The Therapeutic Recreation and Inclusive Networks (TRAIN) program at UNCG has been named the best new therapeutic recreation program by the N.C. Recreation & Park Association. The award was announced at the annual meeting of the association’s Therapeutic Recreation Section in Salisbury. The program is led by Dr. Stuart Schleien and Kimberly Miller
- The Department Kinesiology (formerly Exercise and Sport Science) changes its name to the Department of Kinesiology! see p4 Campus Weekly (PDF)
- May 15 HHP 2009 Graduation information !
Nov. 17, 2008: Diane Gill from the Department of Kinesiology (formerly Exercise and Sport Science) is the recipient of the NAKPEHE 2009 Distinguished Scholar Award that will be presented at the NAKPEHE 2009 National Conference. Congratulations Dr. Gill !
- Nov. 12, 2008: Joseph Telfair is one of three newly elected members to the American Public Health Association's executive board. Read more...
- Nov. 6, 2008: Duane Cyrus is featured in Go Triad Go of the News and Record for a work that commemorates the Greensboro-sit ins though dance.
- Oct. 13, 2008: Expert cautions soldiers on use of nutritional supplements. Kent Harris of Stars and Stripes talks with Dr Perko from Public Health.
- Oct. 9, 2008: Dr. Van Dyke is featured in Go Triad Go of the News and Record for winning the 2008 Dance Teacher Award for Higher Education
- Aug. 2008: Dr. Van Dyke Receives National Teaching Honor for her 20 years of teaching at UNCG and for helping students discover their artistic identities.
- July 2008: The Uneven Playing Field by Michael Sokolove of New York Times Magazine cites Sandra Schultz from ESS on p7
- July 2008: An ounce of education... by Gary Brown in the NCAA magazine cites the "myPlaybook" program of Professor David Wyrick from PHE and Professor Melodie Fearnow-Kenney
- July 1, 2008: Dr. C. Hooper, New Dean of School of Health and Human Performance
- March 2008: Thomas Martinek's Project Effort wins Those Who Care award - Watch Interview by Sandra Hughes from WFMY News2.
- Celeste Ulrich Alumni Breakfast Comments - Three Score and Counting
- China and Tourism, what is UNCG's role? Questions and Answers with Dr. Yu-chin "Jerrie" Hsieh
- Now Hear This - CSD Research Focuses on Hearing Loss From Electronic Devices
- A Leg Up - $1 Million NIH Grant Fuels Knee Research
- HES Adopts New Vision and Mission Statements
- Home Sweet Home: 909 Dillard Street
- Urban Studio Wins Award
- IARC + Community
- CNNC Leader Recognized Regionally
- NTR's KAN-DO Focuses on Child Obesity
- Changing a Bulb Changes Everything
- NC Research Campus Focuses on Nutrition
- SWK Receives Geriatric Education Grant
- SWK Receives National Approval for New Program
- SWK Emphasizes Diversity
- UNCG to Cut Energy Bill by Millions
- HES Hosts Scottish SWK Students and Faculty
- Social Work Awarded $120,120 Grant
- 909 Dillard: From the Ground Up
- CNNC Receives $150,000 Duke Energy Grant
- CNNC Awarded $48,160 Grant
- UNCG, N.C. State Offer Joint Master's in Parent Education
- Nutrition Learning Labs a Huge Success
- IARC Jan 2009 News (PDF)
- IARC Feb 2009 News (PDF)
- IARC Mar 2009 News (PDF)
- IARC Apr/May 2009 News (PDF)
- IARC Sept. Newsletter (PDF)
- IARC Oct Newsletter (PDF)
- Nutritionist seeks family
- Sustainable Discussion & Foods Book Fair (PDF)
- Slow Food Basics (PPT)
- A Discussion on Sustainable Food (PDF)
- HES Sustainable Foods Information and Slow Foods Holiday recipes (PDF)
- IAR Nov Newsletter (PDF)
- CNNC Receives Excellence Award
- Bone Density study published
- Historic Preservation Program launches site
- He Walks the Walk - Dr. Raleigh Bailey
- Man applies sustainability to his furniture
- I CAN Campaign to Help South African Orphans
- Social Work with Refugees
- 2009 State of the School
- CARS Senior Wins Fashion Scholarship
- IARC Students Win Big
- IARC's "Maximizing the Minimum"
- IARC Student Is Competition Finalist
- Record Amount of Scholarships Awarded
- 2006-2007 Scholarship Recipients
- Interior Architecture Students Design, Build a Better Bus Shelter
- IARC Students design store
- Canaday Book Launch a Huge Success
- HES Says Goodbye to Dr. Nancy White
- Alumni in the News
- Class of 1959 Gathering
- UNCG Welcomes New Alumni Director
- Patsy Kerr Wilson: Inspiring Kids to Reach for the Stars
- Distinguished Alumnus - Ronny Bell, PhD
- Distinguished Alumna - Sue Ormond Singleton
- HES Adds Positions and Promotes Faculty
- Lindsey Appointed as SWK Chair
- New Co-Director of Bioactive Food Components Research Center
- Excellence Awards
- HDFS Faculty Member Receives Grant
- University Marshals Select HES Faculty
- Celebration for Dr. Mary Elizabeth Keister
- HDFS Chair to Speak to UN About Immigration
- Strickland Participates in Supplement Research
- Researchers Cook Up 'Recipe for Success'
- Busy Year Ahead for Bob Wineburg
- Buehler Named Family Relations Fellow
- David Demo Named Editor of JMF
- Beerman and Barefoot Receive NASW Honors (PDF)
- Researchers Studying Effect of Violin Lessons on Brain Development
- Professors Study Effects of School Breakfast Cuts
- Are faith-based programs flawed? - UNCG professor Bob Wineburg
- IAR's Patrick Lucas receives resident fellowship
- Marshall-Baker named Interior Design Fellow
- Wineburg Honored with Shofar Award
Notice Board Archive
- Fri. March 25 from 2-3 p.m. in HHP Rm. 340 : Presentation by Dr. Marvin W. Scott and Dr. Marcia S. Scott called : Utilizing Mobile
Technology in
Education and Research Read more ...
- Thursday
March 17 at 7:00 p.m. in the Bryan Auditorium: The 2011 Lawther Lecture (PDF) features Dr. Steven N. Blair. He will talk about: Physical Inactivity: The Biggest Public Health Problem of the 21st Century
- Fri. Feb. 18, 2011, 1-3 p.m. in 100 Ferguson Blg: Telerehabilitation presentation - Leveraging Advancements in Technology to Improve Access to Rehabilitation Services - Call 336-217-5120 to reserve space. Read more ...
- On Feb. 12, 2011 The Program for the Advancement for Girls and Women in Sport and Physical Activity (PAGWSPA) at UNCG is hosting National Girls and Women in Sport Day. For information contact Erin Reifsteck. Also see the PAGWSPA events page.
- Nominate an excellent HHP faculty member or Graduate Teaching Assistant for a Teaching Award!
- Fall 2010 Horizons is on online!
- See HHP Alumni Association upcoming events for this fall !
- Horizons Spring 2010 newsletter is now available.
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Dr. Jenny Etnier of Department of Kinesiology featured in an interview on Voices and Viewpoints , WFDD (NPR 88.5).
Read transcript of interview.
- HHP now has an Alumni Association !
- Wed. March 3, 2010: The Department of CSD invites you to a presentation by Scott D. Miller. Read more (PDF).
- Advising and Registration by Appointments for Fall 2010
- HHP Graduation information - 2010.
- Wed. March 3, 2010: The Department of CSD invites you to a presentation by Scott D. Miller. Read more (PDF).
- Thank you !! to everyone who helped Public Health Education honor society students, Eta Sigma Gamma, with the recent stairwell project in HHP. HHP now has a beautiful stairway encouraging people to walk, rather than ride the elevator. Stop By (signs in the front entrance of the building) !!
- Nominate your favorite faculty member or graduate student for a teaching award.
Nominations due by Feb. 1, 2010
- John Gamble's Dance company wins first place in Go Triad's 2009 Reader's Choice Awards
- The HHP Horizons Newsletter will soon be published only online. To receive email notification we invite you to update alumni information.
- Congratulations!! Dr. L. Buettner (RTH) is awarded funding by the Alzheimer's Association for her 3-year project: Mentally Stimulating Activities (MSAs) to Treat Apathy in Early Stage AD . For more information contact Dr. L. Buettner.
- Photos from the HHP Student Poster Expo - 2009 !!
- Newly admitted adult and transfer students: Schedule a registration appointment for Fall 2009
- Dr. Sharon Morrison and HEA 407 students in Public Health Education Department head to Zambia ! See course website for details.
- Congratulations RTH!! The Therapeutic Recreation and Inclusive Networks (TRAIN) program at UNCG has been named the best new therapeutic recreation program by the N.C. Recreation & Park Association. The award was announced at the annual meeting of the association’s Therapeutic Recreation Section in Salisbury. The program is led by Dr. Stuart Schleien and Kimberly Miller
- Tuesday, May 5, 4:00-6:00 p.m. HHP Atrium, 2nd Floor : 2009 School of Health and Human Performance Student Poster Expo (PDF)
>>> See video for 2008 poster session
- Therapy for Memory Program starting at Gateway Research Park. Interested participants please contact contact Dr. Lin Buettner at UNCG. Email: llbuettn@uncg.edu Tel.: 336-334-4131.
- Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009 at 2:00-3:30: Dr. KerryAnn O’Meara, author of Faculty Priorities Reconsidered will be speak on Taking Faculty Learning Seriously: Implications for Reward Systems, Professional Development, and Community in the EUC Auditorium.
- Congratulations Vicki Simmons ! of Gateway Education Center. Ms. Simmons wins 2008 Adapted P.E. Teacher of the Year Award from the Physical Education Association Alliance for Athletics, Health, Physical Education, and Dance
