News Archive for Kinesiology
June 14, 2016
Kinesiology student seeks research funding through Experiment.com
By Sarah Hancock Bradyn Nicholson doesn't like to sit still. The senior kinesiology major also is interested in fighting childhood obesity. Taken together, these things add up to a research project to bring adjustable desks to an elementary school classroom to measure their impact on sedentary behavior. Nicholson found support through an undergraduate research grant […]
June 3, 2016
K-State students present at the American Society for Nutrition conference
Six students from the College of Human Ecology presented their research April 2-6 at the American Society for Nutrition conference in San Diego, California. These students conduct research with the Physical Activity and Nutrition Clinical Research Consortium, PAN-CRC, and are under the direct oversight of K-State faculty, including Mark Haub, professor and food, nutrition, dietetics and […]
May 13, 2016
College of Human Ecology announces commencement speakers
The College of Human Ecology will feature two engaging speakers during the commencement ceremony at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, May 14. The college welcomes Andrea Albright back to campus. Albright earned her bachelor's degree in apparel and textile science from Kansas State University and received a master’s in business administration from the University of Arkansas last May. In 2005, […]
May 12, 2016
College of Human Ecology graduate and undergraduate research forum winners
The College of Human Ecology holds research and creative inquiry in high regard and recently sponsored two events for undergraduate and graduate students to present and discuss their research. Twenty-six graduate students representing master’s and doctoral programs presented their research posters on Saturday, April 16, at the College of Human Ecology’s Graduate Student Research and Creative Inquiry […]
May 11, 2016
Human Ecology recognizes 21 outstanding seniors at celebration Friday, May 13
The College of Human Ecology is proud to honor our student commencement speaker and 21 graduating seniors this Friday, May 13, at an awards ceremony in the Kansas State Student Union. Dean John Buckwalter, Assistant Dean Shawna Jordan and Assistant Dean Karen Pence will recognize the outstanding seniors, bestow honor cords and honor program completion […]
May 3, 2016
Kinesiology doctoral student is Golden Key's graduate teaching assistant of the year
By Kelsey Peterson Fifteen of K-State's graduate teaching assistants and graduate research assistants were nominated by faculty to be recognized for their outstanding leadership and diligence at the Golden Key International Honour Society's GRA and GTA Awards Ceremony and Reception, April 24, at the K-State Student Union. Two students were selected to receive the Graduate Teaching […]
April 26, 2016
The College of Human Ecology is proud to recognize Dylan Bassett, Katelyn Gilmore and Joshua Smith as recipients of American Kinesiology Association Scholar Awards for 2016. The awards honor a select number of students with distinctive academic and leadership records. Dylan Bassett, a senior majoring in kinesiology, was also identified as a finalist for the […]
April 14, 2016
The College of Human Ecology produces outstanding leaders
Congratulations to the College of Human Ecology students who have recently been recognized as exemplary students. The following Human Ecology students have been selected for the Snyder Leadership Legacy Fellows program: Katlyn Smith, senior in kinesiology; Katelyn Musil, junior in athletic training; Luke Wheeler, senior in kinesiology; Regan Bartels, junior in family studies and human […]
March 11, 2016
Human ecology honor society Kappa Omicron Nu selects new members
Scholarship, leadership and research excellence has earned more than 40 Kansas State University students membership in Kappa Omicron Nu, a national human ecology honor society. Membership in Kappa Omicron Nu is extended to undergraduate and graduate students in the College of Human Ecology who have demonstrated integrity, high standards of scholarship and the promise of […]
December 16, 2015
Human Ecology students receive awards, scholarships
Alex Fees, Kat Zoschke win college undergraduate research awards The College of Human Ecology awarded Alexander Fees and Kathryn Zoschke at the first annual Undergraduate Research and Creative Inquiry competition. Fees, a senior in nutrition and health, won the outstanding undergraduate research poster competition for Reactive Hyperemia: Consequences for Skeletal Muscle Hemodynamics, work he did […]
