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Kinesiology Professor Becomes a Leader in National Sport Psychology Organization
Dr. Alan Chu, AP associate professor of applied sport psychology in UNC Greensboro’s School of Health and Human Sciences, learned firsthand how mental preparation can affect athletic performance. Now he’s taking a national leadership role in helping shape how sport psychology is researched, taught, and practiced in the years ahead.
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Kinesiology Professor Wins UNCG Undergrad Research Mentor Award
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Mentorship Proves Invaluable to Faculty Members and the University
The Department of Kinesiology and Department of Human Development and Family Studies have intentionally developed a program to ensure faculty mentoring for the success and retention of junior faculty.
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2025 Kinesiology Graduate Kat Reyes Reflects on Her Time at UNCG
This (graduation) honor isn’t just mine; it’s (my family’s), as well. My dad worked super hard to give me these opportunities, to have what he never had. And my mom dreamed of going to school.
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MSAT student learns hockey rehab techniques with Greensboro Gargoyles
When I learned that the Gargoyles were coming to Greensboro, that sparked my interest because I hope to work at a college or professional level after I graduate.
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New UNCG Institute Benefits Military Members from the Battlefield to the Classroom
We learned that student veterans valued being a part of a community with others and were shaped by their shared experiences through military training.
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Kinesiology Professor Dr. Maher Explains Benefits of Exercise Throughout the Lifespan
People are living longer, and we want to make sure that those additional years of life are quality years. This also has ripple effects for society by reducing health care spending and lessening the burden on caregivers.
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Exercise Improves Kids’ Academic Performance
Physical education and physical activity are good for our rising generation. It’s good for mental health. It’s good for brain health and academic achievement.
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Kinesiology alumna focuses research on female athletes
There’s so much we don’t know about women athletes. It’s my lifelong pursuit to understand and educate women about their physiology. Samantha Goldenstein, U.S. Army Reserve veteran and Kinesiology alumna
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Dr. Pam K. Brown Receives the 2026 Distinguished Educator Award at SUNY-Cortland
Dr. Pamela Kocher Brown, professor of kinesiology, graduate program director, and director of the Doctor of Education in kinesiology (EdD in KIN) program, was recently recognized by her alma mater, SUNY Cortland, as a Distinguished Educator. Dr. Brown graduated from SUNY Cortland in 1992 and has spent more than three decades teaching, mentoring, and supporting students. Since coming to UNC Greensboro (UNCG) in 2000 as a…
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Kinesiology Professor Discusses Benefits of Table Tennis on Body and Mind
UNC Greensboro, sports psychologist, professor has been competing on the international stage and now he’s using those skills to help out his students.
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Kinesiology Professor Wins National Tactical Strength and Conditioning Award
The Tactical Strength and Conditioning Professional of the Year Award honors the coach, researcher, tactical professional, educator, or administrator whose influential contributions measurably advance military, law enforcement, or fire and rescue strength and conditioning.
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Kinesiology professors discuss heat safety
You can be a famous soccer/football player at the World Cup or an amateur pickleball player at your local park, and heat will be the biggest opponent you may face all summer. The climate pattern El Niño is in full swing and expected to bring multiple dangerous heat waves across the globe.
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Building Community from the Start: Welcoming the 2026 EdD Cohort
Each year, EdD Orientation is an event that students, faculty, and the department look forward to with excitement. It marks the first time the incoming cohort comes together, not only to learn more about the program, but to begin building the relationships and support systems that will carry them through their EdD journey. Throughout orientation, students had…
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Reconnecting, Reflecting, and Refocusing: The EdD in KIN 3rd Year Visit Experience
The 3rd Year Visit was a meaningful opportunity for our online EdD in KIN students to step back onto campus, reconnect with one another, and refocus for the final stages of their doctoral journey. Over the course of three days, students were able to move beyond the screen and experience in person community, support, and momentum that will continually shape their progress…
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EdD in Kinesiology Alumni Spotlight: Randy Lazicki Bridges Clinical Practice, Leadership, and Academia
Randy Lazicki, an alumnus of UNC Greensboro’s Doctor of Education in Kinesiology (EdD in KIN) program, has recently transitioned into a full-time academic role as an Assistant Professor in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Campbell University. In this position, he brings together years of clinical, leadership, and research experience to support the next generation of physical therapy…
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KINmencement 2026
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Kinesiology Graduate Student Appreciation
Kinesiology Graduate Student Appreciation Week Events
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From Research to Reps: EdD Student Heads to AIESEP and Launches Powerlifting Club
EdD in KIN student Taisha Hernandez Zambrana is celebrating two exciting milestones in scholarship and leadership this year: acceptance into the prestigious AIESEP PhD Summer School Program and the successful launch of a growing high school Powerlifting Club in Florida. Taisha will attend AIESEP’s PhD Summer School Program, which will be hosted in June 2026 in Taipei, Taiwan. AIESEP is widely recognized as a leading international…
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Our School Trains the Teams Behind the Sports Teams
Career fields in sports and health sciences are growing to serve athletes of all ages, from children on recreational teams to collegiate and professional athletes. Building those workforces in our state is the mission of UNCG’s School of Health and Human Sciences (HHS).
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Kinesiology alumna focuses research on female athletes
There’s so much we don’t know about women athletes. It’s my lifelong pursuit to understand and educate women about their physiology. Samantha Goldenstein, U.S. Army Reserve veteran and Kinesiology alumna