Kinesiology News
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Blugold mentors children with disabilities through local organization, P.R.I.D.E.
Jordyn, a kinesiology major and business minor, is completing fifteen hours of service-learning with P.R.I.D.E. for children. P.R.I.D.E., which officially stands for Physical activity and Recreation for Individuals with Disabilities in the Eau Claire area
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Internship takes UW-Eau Claire grad on Olympic journey
Lauri Miller Bausch had a great seat for the opening ceremonies of the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in South Korea — she had a seat in PyeongChang’s Olympic Stadium, where moments earlier, she had marched in with the hundreds of Olympic athletes.
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Blugold hits nothing but net in dream job with Globetrotters
Finding the perfect career is not an easy task, and often people dread the daily grind at work. Emily Kidd is not one of those people. As an athletic trainer for the Harlem Globetrotters, she approaches each day with passion, energy and excitement.
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Blugold coaching in the 2018 Winter Olympics
A Blugold is coaching one of the Olympians competing in skeleton, a sport that features athletes lying on bobsleds while racing headfirst down an ice track at breakneck speeds.
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Experiences as Blugolds inspire grads to pursue careers in higher education
Four Blugold grads who were inspired to pursue careers in higher education because of outside-the-classroom experiences they had while students at UW-Eau Claire now are co-workers in the student affairs unit of a small college in Minnesota.
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UW-Eau Claire researchers help police department address issues with back pain
A UW-Eau Claire research team is working to help address a common problem among police officers in Eau Claire and elsewhere — lower-back pain.
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Department of Kinesiology Professor Receives US Lacrosse Grant
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Physical Education Teacher Education Program stands out in WI teacher preparation
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New UW-Eau Claire kinesiology degrees to address market demands
Two new degrees to be offered through the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s department of kinesiology will ensure Blugold graduates in the field continue to meet market demands.
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A Blugold bond in the workplace
Six women who work at Water’s Edge Counseling and Healing Center in Burnsville, Minnesota, come from different backgrounds, but they share a common bond: They're all Blugold alumnae.
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Athletic training students earn scholarships
Athletic Training majors Andrea Patterson and Lydia Stiving were recently awarded scholarships. Learn more about them and the scholarships they earned.
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Immersion trip to Japan changes kinesiology graduate's view of the world
Most college students don't expect to find themselves studying kinesiology at a university near Tokyo, but at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, students like Paul Kroska are able to take part in high-impact experiences specific to their major in countries around the world.
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Time with world-class athletes shapes UW-Eau Claire professor's work with Blugolds
The last time Dr. Robert Stow volunteered with the U.S. Olympic Committee sports medicine division as an athletic trainer, he adopted an approach to his field that now guides the entire athletic training program at UW-Eau Claire. This fall, he has the opportunity to volunteer again.
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Kinesiology research
Research is a big deal at UW-Eau Claire. Students and faculty from the kinesiology department collaborate on a variety of research both locally and nationally. Learn more about the interesting topics they study.
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Senior receives prestigious scholarship from national honor society
UW-Eau Claire senior and kinesiology/human performance major has been awarded the Gaylord F. Hatch Scholarship from the Phi Sigma National Honor Society for the 2014-2015 academic year.
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UW-Eau Claire students compete in Wisconsin Ironman competition
UW-Eau Claire students Anthony Jagielo and Deana Peterson competed in the Wisconsin's Ironman competition this September. Found how they prepared and completed this grueling triathlon.
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Eau Claire couple's gift supports UW-Eau Claire students pursuing health careers
A center for students pursuing health care careers has been named the William J. and Marian A. Klish Health Careers Center in honor of an Eau Claire couple who donated $100,000 to the UW-Eau Claire Foundation.
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Innovative training method beneficial to youth hockey players, researchers find
Research conducted by UW-Eau Claire students demonstrates the positive effects of an innovative training method. The research was published in a international professional journal.
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Marquell Johnson honored for contributions to adapted physical education
Dr. Marquell Johnson was recognized by the Wisconsin Health and Physical Education organization for his contributions to adapted physical education.