Kinesiology student interns with Las Vegas Raiders
I’ve wanted to be a mental health professional since I was about 13 or 14 years old.
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Department of Kinesiology Receives Inclusive Excellence Award
The UNCG Department of Kinesiology was recently recognized by the American Kinesiology Association at its annual leadership workshop in California. The department was awarded the 2025 Inclusive Excellence Award. Attending the conference for UNCG were (right to left): Dr. Scott Ross, Dr. Carl Mattacola, Dr. Erin Reifsteck, Dr. DeAnne Brooks and Dr. Michael Hemphill. Also attending were UNCG alums Dr. Jerono Rotich and Dr. Lindsay Nanney.
Nutrition Professor Explains Why Juicing is Not Beneficial
The human body is not designed to consume only one type of nutrient or food. It requires a balance of macronutrients daily.
CWHW co-hosts Greensboro’s Day of Play
The UNCG Center for Women’s Health and Wellness and the city of Greensboro’s Parks and Recreation Department are partnering to host the city’s first National Girls and Women in Sports Day of Play on Feb. 1, 2025
Greensboro Deputy Manager, UNCG alum, Receives State Award
’98 alum Chris Wilson, who earned his B.S. in Leisure Services Management, was recently recognized by the N.C. Recreation and Park Association with a Fellow Award at its annual conference. The award is given in recognition of outstanding achievement in the recreation movement and unselfish devotion in the service of professional leadership.
Dr. Leerkes’ Infant Study Shows Possible Weight Gain Causes
Infants who were fed formula, introduced early to other foods before 4 months of age, fed on a schedule, and/or whose parents watched television while feeding, are at risk for more rapid weight gain in the first year of life
Kinesiology Professor Discusses Safe Pregnancy Exercises
There is strong scientific evidence that the risks of engaging in moderate-intensity exercise during pregnancy are very low for healthy individuals. Moreover, physical activity during pregnancy benefits a pregnant woman’s overall health.
Trick or treat Trail – 2024
Photos from the HHS Trick or Treat Trail 2024!
Public Health Ed professor, alum, recognized
Public Health Education Professor Dr. Sharon Morrison and her former undergrad research assistant, Nathan Dang (’24) were recently recognized by the North Carolina Hmong Women Association.
HDFS alum, award winner, passes away
UNCG alum Dr. Jay A. Mancini passed away on Oct. 10, 2024. Mancini, 75, was a lifelong friend of the University and the School of Health and Human Sciences. He earned his Ph.D. from UNCG in 1977 in Child Development and Family Relations (HDFS).