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Story Archive

• 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

Notice Board Archive

• 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.
  
• Newly admitted adult and transfer students: Schedule a registration appointment for Fall 2009
  
• 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, 2^nd 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

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