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KHE Work-Study Student Premieres Apparel at UT Fashion Show
Apr. 24, 2017
The Department of Kinesiology and Health Education would like to thank their work-study student Hailey Sellars for assisting the department for four years. Hailey is a senior textiles and apparel major and will be interning in the fashion industry in New York this summer.  As a work-study student, Hailey has been…

Professor Emeritus Dr. John Ivy Gives Keynote Presentation at Alderson Lecture and Awards Celebration
Apr. 19, 2017
Alderson Lecture Series The Alderson Lecture and Awards Celebration is an annual event that honors current faculty and students, along with a lecture relating to kinesiology and health education. The 2017 event was held on March 29th. This year’s ceremony also featured John Ivy as the keynote presenter. He put forward a…

KHE Department Recognizes Distinguished Members in Hall of Honor Ceremony
Apr. 19, 2017
KHE Department honors students, faculty, alumni and community members at Hall of Honor and Alderson Lecture Ceremonies

UT Powerlifting Team Takes Home the Hardware
Apr. 10, 2017
The UT Powerlifting Team placed in the top five for all four team categories at the Powerlifting Collegiate Nationals

KHE Alumna Stephanie McCoy Receives Horizon Award as a Promising Career Health Educator
Apr. 06, 2017
KHE Alumni Stephanie McCoy has received the Horizon Award from SOPHE for distinguishing herself as a promising health educator. Stephanie has received both her bachelor's and master's degrees from the KHE department

Phillip Salazar and Beverly Anderson Receive UT Service Awards
Apr. 05, 2017
Kinesiology and Health Education Staff recognized for years of service

Watch Assistant Professor Matt Bowers Interview on Today Show’s Baseball and the American Dream segment.
Apr. 03, 2017

A Step in the Right Direction
Mar. 31, 2017
Dr. Johnathan Dingwell is researching interventions utilizing virtual reality simulations that can be implemented to improve balance and walking control in elderly populations. Falls account for 95% of hip fractures, and

Bowers Presents Research on SXSW Panel
Mar. 24, 2017
Dr. Matt Bowers was one of four presenters at the recent SXSW conference in Austin on a panel, Raising the 21st Century Athlete. Together with Christine Bolger, US Olympic Committee; Emmanuel Acho, NFL player and College of Education alumnus; and Tom Farrey, Aspen Institute sports & Society Program, Bowers talked…

To Catch a Shapeshifter
Mar. 13, 2017
New nicotine delivery products change game for those working to lower tobacco use among young.