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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
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THE ONE STOP SHOP FOR
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STUDENT SPOTLIGHTS
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KEEPING UC HEALTH PROMOTION AND EDUCATION
STUDENTS UP TO DATE.
Enhancing your education at UC with volunteer experiences and involvement in
health-related organizations can drastically increase the likelihood of landing the
job you want after graduation!
Upcoming Events
CHES Exam Study Group
Tuesday, Jan. 27th, 6pm-7pm
Location: CRC 6300
We are hosting our first CHES Exam study
group of the semester! These meetings are a
great way to prepare for the upcoming spring
exam and ease some of those nerves. All
sessions are held every other Tuesday, same
time, same place!
HPE Lunch & Learn: All About the
CHES
Wednesday, Jan.. 28th, 12:30pm-1:30pm
Location: AACRC, 60 West Charlton
Come grab some FREE LUNCH and have all
your questions answered about the upcoming
CHES Exam this Spring! The lunch will be
held in the Harambee Room of the AACRC.
Health Hut: General Wellness
Thursday, Jan. 29th, 10:30am-12:30pm
Location: TUC Atrium
The UC Student Wellness Center and Eta
Sigma Gamma will be hosting a tabling event
to provide resources on various health and
wellness topics that affect college students.
Stop by for some free products and
information!
America the Beautiful 3 Showing
Wednesday, Feb. 11th, 7pm
Location: TUC Great Hall
Come see this new documentary breaking
down the media’s impact of sexualization on
body image. Director, Darryl Roberts, will
be in attendance to do a Q&A session after
the film.
Graduating this
Spring?
Don’t Forget to
Apply for
Graduation by
January 30th!
Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Michael Krackow
Mike Krackow, Ph.D., is associate professor of physical education at the Virginia Military Institute. He has a Ph.D.
in curriculum and instruction from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a concentration in health
promotion and exercise science/sport psychology. Dr. Krackow received his M.Ed. in health promotion and education from the University of Cincinnati. His academic and research interests include health and fitness issues for older
adults and special populations, overweight and obesity, core stabilization, and exercise adherence. Dr. Krackow first
became interested in science playing sports in high school. He had an interest in sports medicine and strength trainDr. Michael
ing. When Dr. Krackow began college, the science - specifically the anatomy and biomechanics - of how the body
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performed, became injured, healed, and became stronger gained his interest. Since that time, his emphasis has been
centered on training athletes and patients to become stronger, and more efficient in order to improve performance and prevent injury.
The One Stop Shop for All
Your HPE Program Needs!
Check out all the Health Promotion and Education
Blackboard Community Page Has to Offer!.
Did you know that the HPE program has a
Community page that has just about everything
you need to navigate through your time in the
program? Well, if you weren’t aware of all the
resources available on your Blackboard site that
you visit just about everyday, or if you haven’t
checked it out in a while, we have great news for
you!
The Health Promotion and Education
Community page is located on your Blackboard
site below the Community tab. Once you are in
the HPE Community page you will see all kinds
of tabs and links on the left side of the page.
Here is a break down of some of the highlights
of resources you may find very useful:
 Announcements: J ust like in your classes,
this is where you can keep up to date with
what’s going on in the program. There will
be postings on everything from events to
deadline reminders. This is a great way to
stay in the loop!
 Advising Resources: This tab has helpful
links to answer some of your questions
about financial aid, your degree audit, and
even some fun information about what you
can do with your degree when you graduate,
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so you can finally answer that
question confidently when your family and
friends ask!
Faculty Information: Need to get a hold
of a professor? Well, this tab has all the
HPE faculty members listed with their professional email and website. No more trying
to hunt down that old syllabus!
Professional Development: Looking to get
more professional experience in the HPE
field? This tab has all your information for
the CHES exam as well as the Eta Sigma
Gamma group here on campus!
Experiential Learning: This is your one
stop shop for all your interning needs! Be
sure to check out this tab first thing when
you begin thinking about preparing to
intern!
PhD Dissertation Information: If you ar e
in the process of writing a dissertation this
tab has some helpful links to guide you
through the process!
Job Boards: J obs ar e har d to find but this
tab can make finding a place to start looking
a little easier! New job openings that are
sent to UC faculty are posted here weekly!
Looking for
a job on
campus?
The UC Student
Wellness Center is
currently hiring
undergraduate Peer
Educators for the Fall of
2015!
If you enjoy talking to
your peers about health
and wellness and find
providing effective and
inclusive resources to
be a passion of yours
this may be the job for
you!
To Apply Visit:
www.jobsatuc.edu
Position Number:
2145588-ses
Undergraduate Student Spotlight: Alvin E. Hall
Alvin E. Hall III is a Dayton, Ohio native and a transferred senior from Kentucky State University. His
concentration in the HPE program is exercise and fitness, and his interest in the field is health management, community health, and mental health. While at UC, Alvin has had three remarkable years and has
had the privilege to participate in some HPE activities. Some of these activities include interning at the
Campus Recreation Center, promoting the Healthy U Get Fit Challenge, and contributing to Eta Sigma
Gamma’s campaign to promote responsible alcohol use. After finishing his degree at the end of this
spring semester, he hopes to further his education by attaining a master’s degree then a doctoral degree.
Alvin’s professional goal is to become a fitness director and facilitate a healthy environment for all individuals through proper nutrition and exercise. Overall, Alvin notes that he wants to leave a positive
imprint on the world beyond his mere existence.
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Graduate Student Spotlight: Emily Thompson
Emily Thompson is a graduate student in the HPE Master of Science program at the
University of Cincinnati with a focus on Exercise Management. She received her
Bachelor of Science degree in Health Promotion and Education from the University of
Cincinnati in 2014. Emily is originally from Cleveland, Ohio, and is an avid Browns
fan! Emily currently serves as a Graduate Assistant for the HPE program where she
teaches Group Fitness and The Social History of Baseball for undergraduate students.
She also works as a part time intern for the UC Campus Rec Center and a part time personal trainer at FITWorks in Anderson. She has been involved with local high school
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athletic programs, as well as coaching young softball athletes. During her undergraduate
career, Emily was a two year starting short stop for the University of Cincinnati Clermont women’s softball
team. She was also a member of Eta Sigma Gamma, Ohio SOPHE, the American College of Sports Medicine, and a recipient of the Dean’s List recognition. Upon graduation, she is hoping to pursue a career in the
area of Strength and Conditioning. Emily is very passionate about fitness, health, and athletics. She hopes to
have the opportunity to put her knowledge and experience to great use with athletes of all ages.
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