News: Kinesiology

Karli Plunkett ‘14 came to UCF to pursue her bachelor’s in exercise science and during her years as a college student became increasingly interested in healthcare and wellness. She became...

Meet Bonnie Kerlin. She is a performer, turned strength and conditioning specialist, turned entrepreneur. She’s been showcasing her talents on stage since she was 18 and has been with Universal...

Meet John Pinette. He coached CrossFit in his free time as a first-year engineering student and found he has a passion for movement and fitness. He started helping clients with...

Meet Bethany Bradshaw. The Order of Pegasus recipient is graduating with a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology with hopes of becoming a physical therapist one day. She originally came to UCF...

Grant Norte joined the School of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences this fall as an associate professor in the Division of Kinesiology and as a co-director of the Cognition, Neuroplasticity, and...

David Fukuda, professor and Division of Kinesiology chair, has been awarded Fellow status by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). He accepted the honor at the ACSM 2023 Annual...

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...

Justine Renziehausen absorbs the bustling atmosphere surrounding her within one of the numerous research labs housed in the School of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences. Student researchers engage in a flurry...

Meet Alfonso Tejeira. He isn’t the most traditional college student, but that certainly did not stop him from pursuing his dreams. After graduating from high school in Panama City, Panama...

Graduate student Jason Pagan knew he wanted to major in kinesiology from a young age and now he’s using his passion to help others. His interest in the field of...