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Kinesiology

New Kinesiology Scholarship Honors Strength and Conditioning Coach

Written By: CAMILLE DOLAN ‘98 | September 16, 2019
Who was Jeffrey D. Law? With his right hand extended, the stranger with a dimpled smile would frequently introduce himself with the following salutation: “Jeffrey...
Kinesiology

Alina Swafford publishes M.S. thesis manuscript

Written By: Matt Stock | September 3, 2019
Alina Swafford, a graduate of the M.S. in Kinesiology program, recently had her thesis manuscript accepted by the European Journal of Applied Physiology. The title...
Physical Therapy

Kylie Harmon publishes manuscript in Physiological Measurement

Written By: Matt Stock | September 2, 2019
2nd year PhD student Kylie Harmon recently had a paper accepted in Physiological Measurement. The title of the paper is “Is the motor unit mean...
Social Work

CHPS Students Learn about LGBTQ+ Communities in Thailand

Written By: Drexler B. James ’13 | August 27, 2019
Ketia Valcourt has always dreamed of traveling outside of Florida since her last semester as a sophomore at Miami Dade College. She held on to...
Dean's Office

College Welcomes New Faculty for 2019-20 Academic Year

Written By: Drexler B. James ’13 | August 26, 2019
The College of Health Professions and Sciences is pleased to welcome a number of new faculty members this fall, including those who attended the college’s...
Kinesiology

Internationally Known Martial Artist to Teach Brazilian Jiu-jitsu this Fall

Written By: CAMILLE DOLAN ‘98 | August 23, 2019
Class Name PEM 2402, Beginning Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and PEM 2403, Intermediate Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Instructor Ricardo Libório, an internationally known martial artist, co-founder of American Top Team...
Athletic Training

Schellhase, Ingersoll Receive Honors, Recognition from National Athletic Trainers’ Association

Written By: Drexler B. James ’13 | August 7, 2019
The National Athletic Trainers’ Association recently recognized Dean Christopher Ingersoll and Kristen Schellhase, associate lecturer and athletic training program director, during the organization’s convention in...
Dean's Office

New Leadership Appointments for the College of Health Professions and Sciences

Written By: The School of Social Work, Drexler James, and Camille Dolan | August 5, 2019
As one of his first official duties as founding Dean, Christopher I. Ingersoll announced key leadership appointments for the College of Health Professions and Sciences. “I...
Dean's Office

Get to Know UCF College of Health Professions and Sciences Dean

Written By: CAMILLE DOLAN ‘98 | August 1, 2019
UCF may have ALPACA (the Advanced Cryogenic L-Band Phased Array Camera for Arecibo), but founding Dean Christopher Ingersoll of the new College of Health Professions...
Kinesiology

UCF Partners with The Paragon School to Develop Health Promotion Interventions for Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Written By: CAMILLE DOLAN ‘98 | July 31, 2019
When Jeanette Garcia, an assistant professor in the School of Kinesiology and Physical Therapy was in grade school and high school in Pittsburgh, she noticed...

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