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WHYY Public Radio Features Renowned Sport Historian Jan Todd 
May. 15, 2025
Jan Todd, chair of the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education and a true pioneer in women’s strength, spoke with WHYY on her record-breaking deadlift, perceptions of women in fitness, and the future of women athletes and weightlifters.
KHE Department Chair and Former Strongest Woman in the World Jan Todd Shares Her Journey From Athlete to Academic
Apr. 09, 2025
In an exclusive interview with People Magazine, Todd, a former powerlifter, shared more about her success in the sport and her path to research. She and other prominent athletes are featured in Michael Joseph Gross' new book, Stronger.
COE Media Mentions: March 8 – 14
Mar. 14, 2025
To assist our community in staying up to date on the media landscape in the college, we have compiled a media summary of news clips and mentions.
COE Media Mentions: January 11 – 18
Jan. 18, 2025
To assist our community in staying up to date on the media landscape in the college, we have compiled a media summary of news clips and mentions
The First Lady of Fitness Inspired Generations of Women Athletes, Including COE’s Jan Todd
Sep. 07, 2023
A fitness pioneer for more than six decades, Elaine LaLanne helped inspire generations.
Celebrating The H.J. Lutcher Stark Center
Oct. 26, 2021
This month marks a milestone for The Stark Center with documentary premiere and new sculpture exhibit.
KHE Professor Jan Todd Named to the 2019 Texas Ten by Texas Exes
May. 02, 2019
Jan Todd, professor of Kinesiology and Health Education and director of the H. Lutcher Stark Center, has been named one of the 2019 Texas Ten by the Texas Exes.
Late Terry Todd’s legacy shines through in strength documentary
Oct. 26, 2018
Discover the "labor of love" involved in strength training through Jan and Terry Todd's newest documentary, Fullsterkur.
The Stark Center/Rogue Fitness Documentary Fullsterkur selected as “Marquee Feature” for 2018 Austin Film Festival
Oct. 05, 2018
The Stark Center and Rogue Fitness documentary "Fullsterkur" will be shown as a Marquee Feature for the 25th anniversary of the Austin Film Festival
Kinesiology and Health Education Professor Jan Todd quoted in Forbes "The Body Beautiful Business"
Apr. 12, 2018
"What you hear again and again and again is of someone who doesn't measure up in terms of what we think is fit and beautiful and transforming themselves through exercise."

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