HES News & Highlights

Departmental Honors Awarded to May 2008 Graduates

Eighteen Health & Exercise Science majors earned the distinction of Departmental Honors during the recent May 2008 Commencement at Truman State University. For a complete listing of those graduating with Departmental Honors, please visit our Recent Student Awards page. You may visit the Departmental Honors information page to learn more about the necessary requirements.

Hershey's Track Meet

Saturday, May 3rd was the Hershey's Track Meet sponsored by the Kirksville Parks and Recreation and students from the Advanced Sport Management class at Truman State University. More then sixty children signed up for this year's event and participated in the standing long jump, softball throw and running races from the 50 meters to the 800 meters.

1st Annual Health & Exercise Sciences Social Hoo-Haa

Alumni and Friends of Truman's Health & Exercise Sciences (formerly Health & Physical Education and Recreation) are invited to attend a Social Hoo-Haa at Forest Lake Country Club, on Saturday, May 31, 2008 from 7-10 p.m. Special Guest will be Dr. Fontaine Piper. A silent auction will be held with proceeds supporting the Fontaine C. Piper Movement Analysis Laboratory Project. RSVP by Friday, May 23, 2008, by calling (800) 452-6678 or by e-mail at alumnievents@truman.edu. Price is $10.00 and attire is casual.

Exercise Science Alumni ('99) Owners of Brentwood Family Chiropractic

Brentwood Family Chiropractic Clinic held a grand re-opening celebration of their newly renovated facility at 8079 Manchester Road, Brentwood, Missouri. The facility is owned by Dr. Kyle Kuhlman (Exercise Science '99), Dr. Damien Busold (Exercise Science '99), and Dr. Danta Iannazzo. Brentwood Family Chiropractics provided the crowd with free chair massages, consultations, animal exhibits for the children, and attendance prizes.

Phi Epsilon Kappa Sponsors "Glow Stick it to Cancer"

On April 15th the 2008 Phi Epsilon Kappa Relay for Life Team sponsored the second annual Glow Stick it to Cancer. Glow Stick it to Cancer is a 2-mile fun run/walk at night around Truman's Gardner Track. The track was lit up with over 200 participants sporting glow sticks, necklaces, bracelets, and the glow in the dark event t-shirts. Truman students, Kirksville residents, surrounding community residents, and participants from Columbia and St. Louis came out for the event. The event raised over $2,700 for the American Cancer Society and the Adair County Relay for Life. Phi Epsilon Kappa received the 1st Place - Best Team Spirit Award!

'06 Alumna Publishes Article

Abbie Smith (2006 Exercise Science) had an article entitled "Effects of creatine loading on electromyographic fatigue threshold during cycle ergometry in college-aged men" published in the April volume of the International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism. Abbie is presently an exercise physiology doctoral student at the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma. The article has also been published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition on November 26, 2007.

'98 Alumna Owns Bikram Yoga Studios in St. Louis

Erin (Smith) Stack (1998 Exercise Science) owns and directs two Bikram Yoga studios in St. Louis, Missouri. Erin manages 14 certified instructors and sees on average 200 students daily between the studios. Bikram Yoga is a demanding series of 26 postures that works the entire body for 90 minutes in a room heated to 105 degrees. By the end of the class, each student will have worked every muscle, tendon, joint, ligament, organ, and gland while systematically moving oxygenated blood to 100% of the body. The result is restoration of health to all systems. To truly understand the magic of Bikram Yoga, come experience it for yourself, but be prepared to sweat! Visit the website at: www.yogastlouis.com.

Sport Management Students Visit St. Louis Sport and Fitness Facilities

This past week Liz Jorn (ES Instructor) and 24 of her Exercise Science-Sport & Recreation Management advisees traveled to St. Louis to visit the HIT Center St. Peters www.hitcenters.com. This is a High Intensity Training Facility located next to the St. Peters Rec. Plex. The students had the opportunity to tour this state of the art facility and meet with Truman alumnus, Ryan Ludwig, Executive Director. The group also toured the Scottrade Center and met Coach Murray of the St. Louis Blues Hockey team and attended a hockey game. The tour of the Scottrade Center was organized by Abby (Souders) Jones who graduated three years ago from the Exercise Science program and is currently the Clients Services Rep. for the St. Louis Blues. This trip was a great opportunity for the students to meet with Truman alumni and get information about internships, jobs and graduate school. This trip was funded by the O'Donnell Lee Advising Award.

HES Students Leading Personal Fitness Training Program

This semester, six Exercise Science students will plan personal fitness training programs for 27 employees at Preferred Family Health Care. They will be working to improve personal fitness, decrease risk factors, and help improve nutrition. The students are mentored and supported by Dr. Jerry Mayhew and Mrs. Jana Arabas.

'05 Alumnus Represents USA Weightlifting at the 2007 IWF World Cup in Apia, Samoa

Zach Schluender (Colorado Springs, CO) and coach Mike Conroy represented the USA Weightlifting at the 2007 International Weightlifting Federation World Cup held in Apia, Samoa, November 27th to December 1st. Zach received second place and earned a silver medal from the event. For more information on this event, please view the press release of November 20, 2007. Congratulations Zach!!

HES Students Presenting Research at MOAHPERD

More than 30 Health & Exercise Science students will be presenting their research at the Missouri Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (MOAHPERD) from November 9 - 11. Student research was mentored and supported by Dr. Janice Young, Mrs. Evonne Bird, Dr. Michael Bird, Mrs. Jana Arabas, Dr. Jerry Mayhew, Mr. Jeremy Houser, Mrs. Melody Jennings, Mr. Tim Schwegler and Mrs. Celeste Holbrook.

Faculty Search Process Underway

The Department of Health & Exercise Sciences is currently conducting a search to fill one faculty position:

Assistant Professor of Health Science (Full time, tenure track)

A full description of this faculty position can be found on the Truman State University website at: http://provost.truman.edu/positions/