News: Kinesiology
Graduation Spotlight: Hannalee Frahm, Kinesiology
Meet Hannalee Frahm. Growing up as an avid gymnast and starting her coaching career at age 14, Hannalee learned early on that movement can be the best medicine. However, due...
Graduation Spotlight: Fabiola Castro, Kinesiology
Meet Fabiola Castro. After moving to the U.S. at a young age, Fabiola found refuge in sports and athletics, igniting her passion for fitness and understanding how the body works....
Knight Life @UCFCHPS Spotlights Exercise and Sport Physiology Internship
Kinesiology student Connor Humphreys gained hands-on experience supporting individuals with neurological impairments, including spinal cord injury, stroke and Parkinson’s disease, during his internship at the Center of Recovery and Exercise...
Kinesiology Student Receives Distinguished Student Award from UCF Alumni
The College of Health Professions and Sciences very own Brooke Johnson was awarded the Distinguished Student Award at the 2024 Shining Knights Alumni Awards. Johnson, a kinesiology major, was honored...
UCF Honored Nationally for Interprofessional Health Education Excellence
UCF’s Academic Health Sciences Center is recognized by the Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions, which focuses on critical issues affecting health professions.
Research Roundup: Publications by CHPS Faculty, Spring and Summer 2024
Students at the College of Health Professions and Sciences benefit from faculty who conduct research into a broad number of health and wellness topics, discovering new insights and creating innovation...
Knight Life @UCFCHPS Spotlights Strength and Conditioning Internship
Kinesiology senior Dennys Hernandez-Mercado is ready to step into the strength and conditioning ring, with a focus on a career helping boxers excel in their sport. His recent internship has...
Can energy drinks really boost your metabolism? Here’s what the science says.
Energy drinks have taken on a new role. Now, in the hands of gym-goers and fitness influencers, they are being used not just to help you stay up but also...
Knight Life @UCFCHPS Spotlights Study Abroad in Barcelona
Kinesiology senior Brooke Johnson plans a career in physical therapy and a recent study abroad experience broadened her horizons both culturally and academically. This summer, Johnson traveled to Barcelona, Spain,...
Graduation Spotlight: Emma Herring, Kinesiology
Meet Emma Herring. The West Palm Beach native fell in love with the idea of doing something with athletics as a career a long time ago. She discovered the potential...
