Congratulations to our Spring 2021 graduating cohort of Kinesiology Honors students. On Friday, May 7th, students presented their Honors Thesis on Zoom. From exercise physiology to active transportation, our students examined a variety of kinesiological topics, all while adapting their projects due to COVID-19 limitations. We are especially proud of this adaptable and resilient group of students!

Danielle Livingstone: Effect of Oral Contraceptives on Heart Rate Variability Compared to Naturally Menstruating Women

Please join us in celebrating our Kinesiology students graduating with their Masters of Arts in Kinesiology and Doctor of Philosophy in Kinesiology this May. Congratulations!

Monica Nelson, MA: Weighing the Body: Olympic Weightlifters' Negotiations of Weight Class and Body Ideals

Faculty Advisor: Dr. Shannon Jette

Kirsten Peterman, MA: The Impact of COVID-19 on Anxiety within NCAA Student Athletes Compared to Non-Athlete University Students

Kayla Foster, a graduating public health science major and sustainability studies minor, is one of 20 seniors being inducted to the 2021 Maryland Medallion Society! 

Last week, the University of Maryland School of Public Health virtually inducted 23 members into the Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health. Inductees included students, faculty, alumni and this year's honorary inductee, Dr. Carlton Green, the director of diversity training and education in the University of Maryland Office of Diversity and Inclusion.

Near the end of each academic year, School of Public Health faculty, staff, students, families and friends look forward to honoring our outstanding students through the SPH Convocation.

Congratulations to Kirsten Peterman, a Master of Arts in Kinesiology student studying Cognitive Motor Neuroscience, for her second place finish in the Public Health Research Day Poster Presentation. Her poster is titled "Will There Be a Season? The Impact of COVID-19 on Anxiety Within NCAA Student-Athletes and Non-Athlete University Students."

Congratulations to Anna Posbergh, a kinesiology doctoral student in the physical cultural studies group who is advised by Dr. Shannon Jette, for receiving the American Association of University Women (AAUW) American Fellowship! Posbergh's research interests include sex testing, the ethics of policy, and women in sports. 

Congratulations to the two University of Maryland School of Public Health students who won prizes for this year’s Do Good Challenge!

A year that exposed how our health intertwines with everything from racism to social media misinformation taught valuable lessons that shouldn’t be lost amid the relief of increasing vaccinations against COVID-19.

Seven School of Public Health students were recognized with the Gold “Creativity in Crisis” Prize on Friday, April 23, during the Innovation in Public Health Seminar. The award included a monetary prize of $750. Four more students received honorable mention.