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News Topic: Jan Todd

Media Mentions: October 25 – 31
Oct. 31, 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.
Research, Impact and Achievements: Late July 2025
Jul. 24, 2025
Celebrating the achievements of the members of our community.
Media Mentions: June 14 – 27
Jun. 27, 2025
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Media Mentions: May 17 – May 30
May. 30, 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.
Jan Todd Beats the Odds
May. 28, 2025
KHE Chair and legendary powerlifter Jan Todd’s remarkable story unfolds from her record-breaking deadlift in Scotland to her present role as renowned sport historian and champion of the H.J. Lutcher Stark Center.
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.

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