Message from Department Head Kim Graber

Hello, members of the Kinesiology and Community Health family, As we wrap up the academic year, I am delighted to present the latest—and final—edition of the Kinesiology and Community Health newsletter. I say final because, as you all know, the department will officially be known as the Department of Health and Kinesiology as of July 1. We […]

Liechty named a fellow in TALS

Oct. 21, 2024 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo RST Associate Professor Toni Liechty was inducted earlier this year as a fellow in The Academy of Leisure Sciences. The criteria for earning the distinction highlight not only Liechty’s performance as a teacher, leader, administrator, practitioner and researcher but also her dedication to the advancement of the leisure sciences. […]

RST faculty hope to build on rural tourism growth

Oct. 23, 2023 | Bruce Adams Rural and nature-based tourism is one of the fastest-growing segments in the tourism industry, and the Department of Recreation, Sport and Tourism wants to be at the forefront of efforts to develop it further. Rural and nature-based tourism is one of the fastest-growing segments in the tourism industry, and […]

Faculty Focus: Meaghan McKenna

Oct. 23, 2023 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Meaghan McKenna joined the faculty of the Department of Speech and Hearing Science in the fall of 2023. McKenna’s research focuses on engaging in collaborative partnerships to solve educational problems of practice. Find out more about her below. Q: Who or what influenced you to go into research or […]

SHS Fall 2023 Promotions and Tenure

Oct. 23, 2023 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Three faculty members from the Department of Speech and Hearing Science earned promotions and tenure prior to the fall 2023 semester. SHS congratulates Raksha Mudar, Brian Monson and Pasquale Bottalico for their well-earned promotions. Raksha Mudar Raksha Mudar, who joined the faculty of the Department of Speech and Hearing […]

Get to Know: SHS Practice Manager Rabel Lohana

Oct. 23, 2023 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Rabel Lohana joined the Department of Speech and Hearing Science this fall as the first practice manager for the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Clinic. Find out more about her career and life journey below. Q: You are from Pakistan, and worked to provide medical care there. How did you end up […]

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