Congratulations to Dr. Amanda McClain for being awarded a grant from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine titled “The role of neighborhood and household food environments and food shopping behaviors in shaping diet quality and glucose metabolism among Hispanic/Latino youth and their caregivers participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.”

Congratulations to Emeritus Professor Thomas L. McKenzie for being awarded the Honorary Lifetime President by the International Organization for Health, Sports, and Kinesiology (IOHSK). IOHSK is an international, non-governmental, non-profit, and professional organization, funded by Xplore Nations, a non-profit organization 501(c)(3) in the United States, which aims to promote high-quality research worldwide in the areas […]

We congratulate Rebecca Rodriguez Casillas for receiving the Quest for the Best Vice Presidential Student Service Award. Rebecca is a junior majoring in Foods and Nutrition with a minor in Social Work. She was recognized for excellence in academics, service, and leadership. She was involved with the Adaptive Fitness Clinic Nutrition Committee, the Breast Cancer […]

We are pleased to announce the local winner of the 2021 American Kinesiology Association Undergraduate Scholar Award. Rebecca Pierce was recognized for her excellence in academic accomplishments and leadership. Rebecca’s research experience began in her second year of college when she contributed more than 100 hours as a volunteer in Dr. Sara Gombatto’s Rehabilitation Biomechanics […]