Sarah Kirtland

Sarah Kirtland (Rehabilitation Sciences) was awarded second place in the Behavioral and Social Sciences category at last weekend’s CSU Student Research Competition held at CSU Polytechnic in Pomona.

Sarah received $250 for her presentation, Impaired Balance Control in Autism Spectrum Disorders is Correlated with Neuropsychological Measures of Symptom Severity. Dann Goble served as Sarah’s advisor on the study.

Sarah will be attending the University of Alabama, Birmingham, in their Rehabilitation Science program next fall.

Seth Seay

Kayli Dalton

Faculty selected Seth Seay as the ENS Outstanding Undergraduate Graduating Student and Kayli Dalton as the Outstanding Graduate Graduating Student.

Seth is a prephysical therapy student and he selected Denise Lebsack as his most influential faculty member. Kayli is in the dual exercise physiology and nutritional sciences programs and selected Susan Levy as her most influential faculty member.

Both will join Seth and Kayli on stage during commencement. In addition, Seth was selected as the CHHS Outstanding Graduating Student based on his 4.0 GPA.

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Jan Thurman, director of the Fitness Clinic for Individuals with Disabilities, shows us how the clinic is contributing to the health and wellness of the community.  As part of the School of Exercise & Nutritional Sciences, the clinic is located on the SDSU campus in Peterson Gym.

See Jan and clinic participants in action!

For More Information

• See the Fitness Clinic web site

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Doctor of Physical Therapy students don their white coats.

SDSU’s DPT class received their professional coats at the program’s first White Coat Ceremony held on October 22.  Dr. Mitch Rauh, Program Director, robed the students while Provost Nancy Marlin pinned on students’ name badges.  Also attending were Dean Marilyn Newhoff and Director Fred Kolkhorst.

The White Coat Ceremony marks students’ transition from preclinical to clinical studies, and students will wear their coats when they begin meeting patients during their various internships over the next three years.

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New B.S. in Athletic Training!

The B.S. in Athletic Training major was approved to begin this fall.

Current athletic training students can graduate with the new degree; however, to do so, you must submit a completed “Declaration of Major or Minor” form to the Office of the Registrar. This form is available from the registrar’s office or the Office of Advising and Evaluation.

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A world of opportunity exists for ENS students going abroad!

All ENS undergraduate students who are new to SDSU beginning fall 2012 (i.e., freshmen, new transfer students) are now required to have an international experience that is approved by the College.   Students participate in residence for two or more weeks.

This is a new graduation requirement and will not be waived!

Specific details about the requirement and upcoming travel opportunities can be found on the  CHHS Undergraduate International Experience site.   Or make an appointment to visit the CHHS International Coordinator, Suzanne Baker, (619-594-6477, ED 154, suzanne.baker@mail.sdsu.edu).

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It is exciting to welcome Laila Alibiglou, PhD, PT and Lea Thomann, DPT who have joined our faculty this year.