News: Kinesiology
2022 UCF Founders’ Day Honorees
The Founders’ Day Honors Convocation celebrates those who contribute to UCF’s growing quality and impact. UCF has never followed what other universities have done, and the future of the university...
Student Researchers in School of Kinesiology and Physical Therapy Shine at Scholar Symposium
As part of Research Week, students from the School of Kinesiology and Physical Therapy showcased their research in exercise physiology and rehabilitation. The research spans five academic programs, and includes...
Graduate Assistant Teaches Sports Science Nutrition, Wins Excellence in Graduate Student Teaching Award
The UCF Graduate Council has awarded Erica Goldstein, a graduate assistant within the School of Kinesiology and Physical Therapy, with the Excellence in Graduate Student Teaching Award. This award is...
UCF Kinesiology Student Meets Scholarship Donors, Connects to Purpose
Last year, kinesiology student Christian Torres ‘16 was awarded the Jeffrey D. Law Memorial Scholarship, a scholarship given to graduate kinesiology students to honor the legacy of Jeffrey Law –...
New Kinesiology Association Aims to Connect Graduate Student and Build Community
A new student organization is providing graduate students in kinesiology with the extracurricular experiences and career preparedness that helps them launch successful careers in the field. Paola Rivera, a current...
IEPRS Conference Brings Together Experts and Learners to Explore Synergies in Exercise Physiology and Rehabilitation
The Institute of Exercise Physiology and Rehabilitation Science conference brought together kinesiology, physical therapy, and athletic training researchers, clinicians, and students who aspire to enter the field during the on-campus...
Kinesiology Alumni Earns UCF Dissertation Award
David Boffey, a Division of Kinesiology alumni, was recently selected as the 2021-22 recipient for the University Award for Outstanding Dissertation in the Social Science, Humanities, Education, Business, Art and...
UCF Names 2022’s 30 Under 30 Alumni Award Winners
UCF Alumni has announced its annual 30 Under 30 Award winners. They are inventors, entrepreneurs, engineers, athletes, academics, teachers and nurses on the frontlines of the pandemic, and more. Each...
UCF’s new PhD in Kinesiology Advances Science of Human Movement and Trains Future Researchers and Educators
UCF’s new Kinesiology Ph.D. degree program will prepare students for careers as clinical researchers, sports scientists, university professors, and professional leaders in one of the nation’s fastest growing fields. Approved by...
Take care of yourself to take care of others: yoga’s benefits for patient caretakers
A Yoga Alliance certified instructor hosted “Recharge to Charge On” for faculty and staff of the Colleges of Health Professions and Sciences on Thursday. Beth Stone, who has been teaching yoga...
