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Professors and Graduate Student Travel to the Annual Rocky Mountain ACSM Conference

Left to right in the photo: Dr. Phil Watts presented the opening keynote address at the conference – a review of the physiology of rock climbing with a focus on children and youth. Dr. Scott Drum is the outgoing President of the RMACSM and was one of the coordinators of the event. Dr. Lanae Joubert presented the closing keynote address at the conference – the role of physical activity and B-vitamin status on blood homocysteine levels. Ryan Weatherwax, graduate student in Exercise Science, presented a research poster on increased ejection fraction during and after chemotherapy in a breast cancer survivor. See previous 2012-2013 student travel.

Professors and Graduate Student Travel to the Annual Rocky Mountain ACSM Conference

Left to right in the photo: Dr. Phil Watts presented the opening keynote address at the conference – a review of the physiology of rock climbing with a focus on children and youth. Dr. Scott Drum is the outgoing President of the RMACSM and was one of the coordinators of the event. Dr. Lanae Joubert presented the closing keynote address at the conference – the role of physical activity and B-vitamin status on blood homocysteine levels. Ryan Weatherwax, graduate student in Exercise Science, presented a research poster on increased ejection fraction during and after chemotherapy in a breast cancer survivor. See previous 2012-2013 student travel.

Student Organizations

	Health Promotions Society		Organization for Outdoor Recreation Professionals
	Student Association for Sports Science		Student Athletic Training Organization

News and Information

	Professor Phil Watts with Undergraduate Honor Student Mitchell Stephenson (Sports Science) and Graduate Honor Student Morty Harwood (Exercise Science). Congratulations Mitchell and Morty. See the full story.
	Interested in Wildland Firefighting? The HPER Department is offering a course over spring break providing students with hands on experience with prescribed burns in Florida. If you are interested in this course please contact Peter Glover at GloverP@michigan.gov
	Community Health Education students Tyler LaPlaunt, Rachel Sabin, and Sara Hellman presented at the 18th Annual Celebration of Student Research, Creative Works and Academic Service Learning (ASL) on Thursday April 11th, 2013. They presented the ASL work accomplished in the Fall 2012 semester of their Health Communication course. Please see full story.
	Mariah Lash (right) and Megan McCullough (center) both received a competitive $500 Spooner Grant for their Master’s Thesis Projects. Megan's entitled SAME-SEX VS OPPOSITE-SEX ATHLETIC TRAINERS: NCAA ATHLETES'COMFORT AND PREFERENCE and Mariah’s entitled THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN NON-SUICIDAL SELF-INJURY AND DISORDERED EATING IN FEMALE COLLEGIATE ATHLETES. Both students are defending their thesis this month with the help from the Spooner Grant fund. Maggy Moore (left) is the chair of both thesis committees.
	AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION Heartsaver First Aid/CPR/AED Course: This course satisfies the First Aid and CPR requirement for new teacher certification in the State of Michigan. -Saturday, April 13, 2013, 9:00 am-3:00 pm PEIF Room 242 Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS HCP)* This course satisfies the certification requirement for Nursing, Athletic Training or Pre-Med. -Saturday, March, 23, 2013, 9 am-3:00 pm PEIF Room 242 PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED* Course Fee: $60 ($50-NMU Full-time students/faculty/staff Textbook Fee: $13.95 (Available at the NMU Bookstore) Registration: Contact Lorraine Hillock, 227-2130 or lhillock@nmu.edu
	Wildcat Wellness Health Fair The 2013 Health Fair was a great success. Hundreds of students, faculty, staff and community members attended the fair and sampled healthy food, had health screenings, and learned about healthy living. Many, many thanks to all of the students, faculty and community partners that made this year's health fair a success. The Wildcat Wellness Health Fair is an annual event held in February.

Congratulations Mitchell Stephenson
Mitchell (Sports Science undergraduate) has been named NMU's outstanding male graduating senior! Congratulations Mitchell! Above is Mitchell next to his poster at an international conference (ISBS). Below is Mitchell with his mentor Dr. Randy Jensen.

Congratulations Mitchell Stephenson

Mitchell (Sports Science undergraduate) has been named NMU's outstanding male graduating senior! Congratulations Mitchell! Above is Mitchell next to his poster at an international conference (ISBS). Below is Mitchell with his mentor Dr. Randy Jensen.

Injury Clinic - PEIF Suite 226
D o you have a sport or physical activity related injury? We may be able to help! The Injury Evaluation and Care Clinic is a FREE service to NMU students and is also available to faculty, staff and their family members, as well as NMU alumni. Winter 2013 schedule Monday - Friday 1-5 p.m. Closed March 4-8 Spring Break

Injury Clinic - PEIF Suite 226

D o you have a sport or physical activity related injury? We may be able to help!

The Injury Evaluation and Care Clinic is a FREE service to NMU students and is also available to faculty, staff and their family members, as well as NMU alumni. Winter 2013 schedule Monday - Friday 1-5 p.m.
Closed March 4-8 Spring Break

Exercise Science Laboratory
The laboratory houses a wide array of contemporary instrumentation for research in biomechanics, exercise physiology and more. The lab provides academic experiential learning opportunities for students. The GetFit adult fitness program is also based in the laboratory. Full listing of lab equipment

Beyond the Classroom
Community Connection Internships Student Corner Exercise Science Seminar Series

Alumni Spotlight
Liz Mathie graduated from Northern Michigan University in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in the Management of Health and Fitness. Today Mathie manages an Anytime Fitness in Traverse City, Michigan. She is also the president of the Warrior Relief Fund which supports Marquette County Veterans and their families. She was also chosen as one of 25 people in the nation to partake in the Anytime Fitness sponsored Fitness Rebellion Project. Full story

Alumni Spotlight

Liz Mathie graduated from Northern Michigan University in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in the Management of Health and Fitness. Today Mathie manages an Anytime Fitness in Traverse City, Michigan. She is also the president of the Warrior Relief Fund which supports Marquette County Veterans and their families. She was also chosen as one of 25 people in the nation to partake in the Anytime Fitness sponsored Fitness Rebellion Project.

Full story

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Events

Friday May 17

Pinocchio: A Musical

7:30 p.m. - Forest Roberts Theatre

Monday May 20

First Day of Session I Classes

All Day Event - Northern Michigan University

Monday May 27

Memorial Day Observance- No Classes

All Day Event - Northern Michigan University

NMU Calendar of Events

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