News and Stories

School of Exercise, Sport, and Health Sciences

  • Sam Logan has raised awareness about ethical concerns surrounding ChatGPT use in research publishing.

  • Byungmo Ku, PhD '19, and Ming-Chih Sung, PhD '22, former College of Health kinesiology alumni, reunited at the Asia Society of Adapted Physical Education conference in Japan.

  • Brenda Tellez combines biopsychosocial approaches with hands-on PT experience at Legacy Emanuel, serving Portland's diverse communities while developing education-based treatment plans for sustainable rehabilitation.

  • Ev DeMott combines OSU kinesiology studies with practical personal training experience, shadowing successful trainers at Timberhill Athletic Club while pursuing his dream of coaching young athletes.

  • Kaleb Messner brings inclusive physical education to K-5 students, combining fundamental motor skills with adapted teaching methods to ensure all students thrive, regardless of ability level.

  • Franziska Loetzner, PhD, has joined the School of Exercise, Sport, and Health Sciences as a postdoctoral scholar.

  • Kinesiology student Simone Welsh leads functional strength training classes and builds community connections through her internship at The Shop.

  • Assistant Professor of Kinesiology Andy Pitchford received the G. Lawrence Rarick Research Award from the National Consortium for Physical Education for Individuals with Disabilities (NCPEID) at their annual conference.

  • Sam Logan, associate professor of kinesiology, has been appointed as an executive editor of the Journal of Motor Learning and Development (JMLD), specifically overseeing the motor development topic area.

  • Kinesiology alum Mallory Schiebel won an OSU Culture of Writing Award for her paper, "The Use of Virtual Reality to Improve Gait in People with Parkinson's Disease."

  • Associate Professor Sean Newsom has been elected as a Fellow in the American College of Sports Medicine.

  • Dinah Schulz received the Florence Wood Award of Impact and Legacy. This award is given annually to an undergraduate student on behalf of the Disability and Mobility Do-it-Yourself Cooperative. Congratulations, Dinah!