May 28, 2024 | Sam Rink Illini 4000, started as a theoretical conversation between two Illinois students in 2007 and has since become a massive annual fundraising drive that has raised more than $1.3 million since the first ride more than 15 years ago. When Izzy Perpich committed to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in […]
Month: May 2024
KCH changes name to HK
Aug. 16, 2024 | Beginning August 16, 2024, the name of the Department of Kinesiology and Community Health (KCH) will officially change to the Department of Health and Kinesiology (HK). The new name better reflects significant changes in our disciplines, research interests and educational mission. Health and Kinesiology allows for a broader, more inclusive representation […]
The Martens pledge support to KCH grad students
May 20, 2024 | Ethan Simmons Giving back to the institution that helped launch their careers makes all the sense to Julie and Rainer Martens University of Illinois alums Rainer and Julie Martens are retired, but they can hardly stay still. From their current home base of Ormond Beach, Florida, the pair have stayed busy […]
HK faculty, students honored
Graber is new president of AKA HK Department Head and Professor Kim Graber took over in January as president of the American Kinesiology Association. Graber replaces Auburn Professor Jared Russell, while Utah Professor Tim Brusseau takes over as president-elect. Hallal receives APHA honor Pedro Hallal, the Alvin and Ruth Sandall professor of kinesiology and director of the […]
Long-time RST faculty member Espeseth remembered for work and friendship
May 22, 2024 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo It’s no surprise that a man who was as outgoing as Bob Espeseth dedicated his life to creating opportunities for others to be outdoors. “When we grew up, we were always doing stuff, always camping a lot, being outdoors,” said Robert Espeseth, one of Bob’s five children with wife […]
Men’s and women’s wheelchair basketball to play for gold in Paris
Sept. 06, 2024 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Team USA’s wheelchair basketball teams have two shots at gold this weekend. Illinois alum Brian Bell had 31 points as the Team USA men overcame an early deficit to beat Canada 80-43 Friday to advance to the gold medal game of the Paralympics in Paris. The American men will […]
Illini athletes lead the way for Team USA
Sept. 1, 2024 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo In a big night for wheelchair racing and jumps, Americans—led by athletes from the University of Illinois—brought home five medals in front of another electric crowd at the Stáde de France in Paris. Illini Paralympians Susannah Scaroni, Brian Siemann and Daniel Romanchuk all brought home bronze in their wheelchair […]
Health Technology program undergoes leadership change from Rogers to Mejia
Sept. 10, 2024 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Wendy Rogers said she always planned to get the Health Tech program established and build a strong foundation before passing it on Health and Kinesiology Professor Wendy Rogers, the founding director of the Health Technology Education Program in 2017, stepped aside in the summer of 2024 and Shannon Mejía, […]
SPICE-Healthcare: Dietary assessments for culturally diverse older adults
March 07, 2024 | Ethan Simmons SPICE-Healthcare is meant to assist the growing population of older adults from culturally diverse backgrounds who are enrolling in long-term care services A cross-campus team of researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, led by Kinesiology and Community Health Assistant Professor Mina Raj, has received two grants to test […]
KCH becomes Health and Kinesiology
May 20, 2024 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s College of Applied Health Sciences is proud to announce a significant milestone in its ongoing commitment to advancing health sciences education and research. Effective Aug. 16, the Department of Kinesiology and Community Health will officially change its name to the Department of Health […]