Latest Health and Human Sciences News
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August 15, 2022
Part-time, paid positions available for K-Staters through the physician assistant program
The physician assistant program currently seeks men and women interested in serving as teaching assistants for physician assistant studies students. To help students gain experience and confidence for women’s personal exams, gynecological teaching associates, or GTAs, are used to help students learn the proper examination methods. The GTA assists the students in learning by having […]
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August 12, 2022
Kathrine Ruyle Merits Student Excellence Award from Online Ed Alliance
Great Plains Interactive Distance Education (Great Plains IDEA) awarded Kathrine Ruyle, New Orleans, La., with a $1,000 Student Excellence Award for use towards her master’s degree in gerontology from Kansas State University. Ruyle is one of 10 students to receive the scholarship this year, awarded on July 1. To qualify, Ruyle needed to be attaining […]
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August 11, 2022
Health Professions Summer Program sees great success during inaugural year
The College of Health and Human Sciences hosted the inaugural Health Professions Summer Program over two weeks in July. Each week welcomed 20 high school juniors and seniors from six states who came to campus with a desire to become health care professionals. As part of the program, students came to Meet, Explore and Experience […]
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May 20, 2022
Kinesiology department awards over $17,000 in scholarships at annual celebration.
The Department of Kinesiology, located in the College of Health and Human Sciences, awarded $17,200 in scholarships this spring to undergraduate and graduate students. “We appreciate the many donors who have provided such great opportunities for our students to receive scholarships, shared Katie Heinrich, interim department head. “The scholarship process was extremely competitive as we […]
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May 18, 2022
Ric Rosenkranz has been named editor-in-chief for the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity beginning in June. He has served on the journal’s editorial board since 2015. Rosenkranz is a professor in the Department of Food, Nutrition, Dietetics and Health, teaching public health nutrition and nutritional epidemiology courses. His areas of specialization include […]
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May 13, 2022
Health and Human Sciences recognizes spring 2022 outstanding seniors
The College of Health and Human Sciences is proud to recognize the 2022 spring outstanding senior award winners. This year’s outstanding senior award winners were nominated by faculty and staff within each of their respective programs. Three different award categories are awarded. The Engagement Award is given to graduating seniors who have made exemplary contributions […]