Jenna Bartsokas is the Kinesiology Department 2011 Outstanding Exercise Science Major.  Congratulations!  Jenna plans to attend P.T. School at Walsh University in the fall, 2011.  Jenna was also awarded an NCAA Post Graduate Scholarship for the 2011-2012 academic year...the first ever awarded to a Lipscomb graduate. 

Hannah Pennington is the Kinesiology Department 2011 Outstanding HPE Major.  Congratulations!  Hannah plans to land a teaching job next year.

Exercise Science Students Inducted into the 2010 Alpha Chi Honor Society

Deborah Hagerty, Aaron Thomas and Jamie Good pose with Dr. Kent Johnson, Chair of the Kinesiology Department, for a photo at the 2010 Alpha Chi Honory Society induction.  Hagerty (TN), Thomas (TN) and Good (OH) are all interested in studying Physical Therapy upon graduation from Lipscomb.

 American Heart Association recognizes university as a Fit Friendly Company

Lipscomb University was recognized in October as a gold-level recipient of the American Heart Association’s Start! Fit-Friendly Companies recognition.  Start! is the American Heart Association’s national movement that calls on all Americans and their employers to create a culture of physical activity and health to live longer, heart-healthier lives through walking.  The Start! Fit-Friendly Companies program works to be a catalyst for positive change in American business by recognizing companies throughout the nation make the health and wellness of their employees a priority.  Lipscomb’s Faculty/Staff Wellness Program promotes healthier lifestyles among the Lipscomb faculty and staff by offering wellness seminars, consultations, fitness assessments and opportunities for education, fellowship and exercise, including several walking events each year.

Stephanie Vannatta is the Kinesiology Department 2010
Outstanding Exercise Science Major.  Congratulations!
Stephanie will attend P.T. School at Belmont University
next year.

Lee Bennett is the Kinesiology Department 2010
Outstanding HPE Major.  Congratulations!  Lee hopes
to land a teaching job next year.

Congratulations to Dr. Ruth Henry on being awarded the 2009 TAHPERD (Tennessee Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and       Dance) University Teacher of the Year Award.  The winner must "be of high moral character and personal integrity and exemplify the spirit of devoted service to the profession and [have] made an outstanding and noteworthy contribution to the advancement of health, physical education, recreation, dance, or related areas."  Dr. Henry is an associate professor of Exercise Science in the Department of Kinesiology.  Congratulations, Dr. Henry!

Congratulations to Jenna Bartsokas, Carly Hartman, Katherine Kirby and Amy Stagliano who were recently inducted into the 2009 class of Lipscomb's Alpha Chi National Honor Society.  All four of these young ladies are Exercise Science majors and join a growing list of Kinesiology Department Alpha Chi nominees.  Membership in Alpha Chi is extended to students who are in the top 10% of their classes. Previously, only college juniors and seniors were permitted to join. However, at the 2007 National Convention, they created a membership category for graduate students. Currently, about 11,000 students are inducted as members of Alpha Chi each year through its 300 chapters.

The Department of Kinesiology announces its outstanding Exercise Science majors for 2008-2009.  Meredith Berry from Tennessee and Carolyn Latham from California.  Meredith plans on attending Physical Therapy School in the Fall and Carolyn will enter the newly created M.S. degree in Exercise and Nutrition Science at Lipscomb.  Congratulations

The ladies from Seminar in Kinesiology decide to "dress up" for class and pose for a picture.  It's nice to see them looking so professional on the last day of the semester.

Disc Golf Class Tournament 2007
5/23/2007 Chris and Morgan win the Disc Golf Championship May 2007

Garner Goode Elected 2007-2008 SGA President
5/10/2007 Garner Goode, an Exercise Science major, recently elected SGA President for 2007-2008.

Kinesiology Senior Seminar 2007
5/8/2007 Kinesiology Senior Seminar Class 2007.

Kinesiology Outstanding Majors 2006-2007
5/8/2007 Jenna Reid and Emily Ellis named outstanding Kinesiology majors for 2006-2007.

Bret Burgess 2007 Student Teacher Award
5/8/2007 Bret Burgess named Thomas Whitfield K-12 Student Teacher of the year for 2006-2007.

Kinesiology Department Service Day 2007
5/8/2007 Kinesiology Students participate in the Lipscomb 2007 Service Day.

Clay Chessor 2006 Student Teaching Award
5/8/2007 Clay Chessor named the Thomas Whitfield K-12 Student Teacher of the Year for 2006.

Alpha Chi Inductees 2005
5/8/2007 Susan, Matt, Samantha and Jenna are inducted into Alpha Chi.

Dave Clayton and Melissa Chambers Win Disc Golf Tournament
5/27/2004 Dave Clayton and Melissa Chambers won the Kinesiology Department Disc Golf Tournament held recently May 25-26, 2004, at Seven Oaks and Two Rivers Park in Nashville.

Tiara Stingley Chosen Kinesiology Department Outstanding Major for 2003-2004
11/13/2003 Tiara Stingley, a senior Exercise Science major, was chosen the 2003-2004 outstanding Kinesiology Major. Tiara hopes to attend graduate school in Physical Therapy.

Linda Price Joins the Kinesiology Department
8/19/2003 Linda Price becomes the newest member of the Kinesiology Department

Lipscomb Athletic Training Education Program Receives Continuing Accreditation
Dr. Kent D. Johnson
7/24/2003 The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) voted in July, 2003, to award continuing accreditation to the Lipscomb University Athletic Training Undergraduate Education Program

Matt Owensby & Erin Pearson Win Kinesiology Disc Golf Tournament
5/29/2003 Matt Owensby and Erin Pearson won the Kinesiology Department Disc Golf Tournament held recently May 27-28, 2003, at Seven Oaks and Two Rivers Park in Nashville.

Hodgson inducted into Lipscomb University Hall of Fame
5/7/2003 The Kinesiology Department's Trish Hodgson was inducted into the Lipscomb University Hall of Fame Tuesday evening, May 6, 2003

Pictures from Mrs. Carrigan's Retirement Party
4/28/2003 Mrs. Carrigan celebrates her retirement from Lipscomb with family and friends during her April 28, 2003 retirement party. Mrs. 'C' has been associated with Lipscomb for more than 47 years.

Kristin Peck named Outstanding Kinesiology Major for 2002-2003
4/27/2003 Kristin Peck, a senior HPE-teaching major, was chosen the 2002-2003 outstanding Kinesiology Major. Kristin hopes to enter the teaching profession in the Nashville area.

Graduating 2001-2002 Exercise Science & HPE Students
4/28/2002 2001-2002 graduating Exercise Science & HPE students have a brilliant future ahead of them

Sydney Zawislak Named 2001-2002 Outstanding Kinesiology Student
4/28/2002 Sydney Zawislak was named the outstanding Kinesiology major for the 2001-2002 academic year. Sydney, an Exercise Science Major from Murfreesboro, is currently a student in the Belmont Physical Therapy Program.

Bryan Awarded Outstanding 2000-2001 Kinesiology Major
5/27/2001 Andrea Bryan, a senior Exercise Science major from Hillsboro, Tennessee, was the 2000-2001 Kinesiology Department's recipient of its "Outstanding Major" Award. 

Henry earns doctorate
8/27/2000 Dr. Ruth Henry received her D.A. degree in August, 2000 from Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU).