June 30, 2021 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Students in the College of Applied Health Sciences have the opportunity to do their internships in a variety of fields. Today, we speak with Jackie Buczkowski, a student in the Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, about her internship. Q: Where did you complete your internship and what was […]
Month: June 2021
SHS rising junior Mia Mangialardi discusses her internship
July 12, 2021 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Students in the College of Applied Health Sciences have the opportunity to do their internships in a variety of fields. Today, we speak with Mia Mangialardi, who is a rising junior in the Department of Speech and Hearing Science, about her internship. Q: What was your experience with The […]
SHS rising senior Jenna Pryor talks about her internship
July 06, 2021 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Students in the College of Applied Health Sciences have the opportunity to do their internships in a variety of fields. Today, we speak with Jenna Pryor, who is a rising senior in the Department of Speech and Hearing Science, about her internship. Q: What was your experience with The […]
University of Illinois designated as Purple Heart university
Oct. 15, 2021 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo The Chez Veterans Center at Illinois serves more than 550 military-connected students The University of Illinois was designated Friday as a Purple Heart university, awarded the honor because of the university’s longstanding commitment to military veterans. “This university has a tradition unlike any other that goes far beyond just […]
Allen gets grant to study additive effects of fiber and exercise
June 21, 2021 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo No controlled studies have looked at the fiber-exercise combination KCH Assistant Professor Jacob Allen received a grant from the Center on Health, Aging & Disability for his project, “Gastrointestinal And Metabolic Effects from a Prebiotic, Lifting, and Aerobic iNtervention (GAMEPLAN).” Allen received $30,000 from CHAD for the 18-month project, […]
Raj gets CHAD grant to examine inclusive diets in long-term care
June 14, 2021 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Culturally inclusive diets face regulatory barriers in long-term care facilities KCH Assistant Professor Mina Raj received a grant from the Center on Health, Aging, and Disability for her project entitled, ““Towards the development of guidelines for inclusive foods in long-term care.” The CHAD Pilot Grant, which is valued at […]
Alumni Spotlight—Tim Clary
June 07, 2021 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Alumni of the College of Applied Health Sciences have myriad career options thanks to the tremendous diversity of programs. We periodically will put the spotlight on an alum to find out what they’re doing now, what experiences they had and what AHS means to them. This week, we talk […]