Students taking Exercise Physiology and Human Pathophysiology courses this spring got an insiders perspective on maintaining an active lifestyle while living with a pacemaker. Former Maple Leaf athletic director and physical education professor, Ken Pletcher began by sharing his family heart history and some highlights of his athletic career as…
Kinesiology department seniors presented their final projects at the end of April. These projects were designed and implemented by the seniors with advising from Dr. Jewel Lehman. The presentations were open to the community and the audience included alumni, other faculty, coaches, and peers. Among the projects presented were: “The…
Seniors in the Kinesiology Department are required to do an internship to foster community connections and improve career specific competencies prior to graduation. The student chooses where to do the internship in conversation with the adviser. The on campus adviser assists in making initial contacts and setting up the experience. …
In April, the Exercise Science program graduated the most students since it’s inception in 2013-14. Graduates in this program are studying for the ACSM personal training exam, attending graduate school in athletic training or other exercise science programs and some plan to coach. One graduate is heading to chiropractic school…
Exercise science majors studied responses and adaptations to exercise in lab experiences on and off campus this spring. We examined heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen consumption, ventilation and blood lactate among other variables while running, leg cycling and arm cycling. Understanding how the body responds to exercise and how it…
Students in the Wellness for Life class build cairns on the first day to reflect on what they can teach us about life and balance. A cairn is an impermanent human-made pile of stones. The word “cairn” comes from a Gaelic term meaning “heap of stones.” A search on the Internet…
Goshen Kinesiology students work at Greencroft Rinker Family Wellness Center
Kinesiology majors and student-athletes partnered with Goshen Community Schools and other community organizations to host this fun evening of physical and nutritional activities.
Every fall the kinesiology department organizes a group of students to remove trash from a six mile stretch of the Elkhart River between Roger’s Park and Oxbow Park.
Six senior physical education majors present research projects
