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KCH students honored for their work
Congratulations, 2024 scholarships and awards winners! We are very proud of your achievements. You have shown us all the benefits of setting goals, hard work and excellence. We wish you the best as you move through your academic life. Click the link to see a PDF of the award booklet.
Healthcare mission drove Lynne Barnes to MHA program
Oct. 23, 2023 | Ethan Simmons New Master of Health Administration director Lynne Barnes says, “After decades of working in healthcare, it’s really exciting for me to have the opportunity to impact the careers of future healthcare leaders.” Find out more about the past president of Carle Foundation Hospital and her move to lead the MHA program. […]
Message from Professor Pamela Hadley, Head
Oct. 23, 2023 | Pamela Hadley Dear students, faculty, alumni and friends of the Department of Speech and Hearing Science, As the vibrant colors of fall start to grace our campus, I am delighted to welcome you all to the latest edition of our departmental newsletter. It is with immense pride that I share the […]
Meet the new KCH faculty
Including Shelby Keye and Emerson Sebastião, KCH has brought in nine new faculty members this semester: Lynne Barnes, Otávio Leão, Jack Senefeld, Rafael Tassitano, Wesley Wilson, Shelly Johnson, Maria Cecília Tenório
SHS’ Rispoli retired from academia, but not done educating
May 21, 2023 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo It really should not surprise anyone that someone who grew up in Brooklyn, N.Y., had an interest in languages. After all, Brooklynese is its own special code, spoken by millions. So, the fact that Matt Rispoli—Illinois professor by way of Marine Park (a neighborhood way at the south end of […]
SHS’ Nudelman takes Research Live prize
May 22, 2023 | The Graduate College in April announced the winners of the 2023 Research Live! competition. Now in its eighth year, Research Live! is a fun, fast-paced competition that celebrates graduate student research at the University of Illinois. Twelve finalists shared their passions in three minutes or less at the Knight Auditorium at […]
New KCH faculty members study biomechanics of shoulder pain
April 03, 2024 | Anna Flanagan According to an article published in 2020 in Clinical Rehabilitation, up to 71 percent of manual wheelchair users report that they have experienced shoulder pain at some point in their lives. There is no question that manual wheelchair propulsion puts stress on the upper extremities. But if the pain […]
2023 KCH Awards
Congratulations, 2023 scholarships and awards winners! We are very proud of your achievements. You have shown us all the benefits of setting goals, hard work and excellence. We wish you the best as you move through your academic life. Check out the award booklet.
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 […]