Celebrating School of Kinesiology Spring 2021 Honored Graduates
Kinesiology students honored for their work at LSU and beyond.
LSU School of Kinesiology (SOK) students graduated with numerous awards and accolades this spring. In addition to their studies, SOK undergraduate and graduate students continue to make great strides in research, community involvement, communication skills, and more, contributing our school’s values of:
- Physical Activity across the Lifespan
- Social, Cultural and Intellectual Diversity
- Research to Optimize Quality of Life
- Responsible and Sustainable Management of Resources
- Community Engagement and Collaboration
To each of these students, congratulations on your achievements and thank you for representing the School of Kinesiology so well!
Students honored include:
- Raymond Louis Blunt, Jr., CHSE Distinguished Graduates - Active and Veteran Military Challenge Coin Recipient
- Anna Claire Brock, CHSE Distinguished Graduates - CHSE Ambassador
- Cassie Broussard, CHSE Distinguished Graduates - CHSE Ambassador
- Jackie V. Calhoun, CHSE Distinguished Graduates - Distinguished Dissertations
- Julianna Chastain, CHSE Distinguished Graduates - University Medalist
- Paola Colmerares, Discover Day 2021 - 3rd Place Monetary Prize Winner
- Carlie Cormier, CHSE Distinguished Graduates - CHSE Ambassador
- Iyana Charles, Discover Day 2021 - 1st Place Monetary Prize Winner
- Morgan Fontenot, CCELL Engaged Citizen Program Award
- Emmalyn Houghtby, CHSE Distinguished Graduates - CHSE Ambassador
- Kamryn Alise King, CHSE Distinguished Graduates - CHSE Ambassador
- Abigail Lafleur, LSU Discover Undergraduate Research Project Grant - Spring 2021
- Heather Quiriarte, American Kinesiology Association Master’s Scholar
- Emily Paufler, LSU Distinguished Communicators Medal
- Colyn Petry, CHSE Distinguished Graduates - University Medalist
- Adam Schmidt, CHSE Distinguished Graduates - CHSE Ambassador
- Pooja Shah, CHSE Distinguished Graduates - CHSE Ambassador
- Jordan Brooklyn Smith, CHSE Distinguished Graduates - CHSE Ambassador
- Erica Kellyn Smith, American Kinesiology Association Undergraduate Scholar; NATA Murray Burch Memorial Scholarship sponsored by Family & Friends of Murray Burch
- Logan Townsend-Eblen, CHSE Distinguished Graduates - CHSE Ambassador
- Mallory Van Lotten, CHSE Distinguished Graduates - CHSE Ambassador
- Katilyn Tierra Williams, CHSE Distinguished Graduates - CHSE Ambassador
- Michelle Veillon-Bradshaw, Discover Day 2021 - 2nd Place Monetary Prize Winner
- Alyssa Winkler, CHSE Distinguished Graduates - CHSE Ambassador; CXC Communicators Award
More information regarding these awards can be found here: American Kinesiology Association, CCELL Engaged Citizen Program, CHSE Distinguished Graduates, Discover Day 2021, LSU Discover Undergraduate Research Project Grant, LSU Distinguished Communicators Medal, National Athletic Training Association.
Latest College of Kinesiology News
- LSU Kinesiology's Amanda Benson Named "Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer" by the National Athletic Trainers' AssociationAmanda Benson, PhD, LAT, ATC, received the "Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer" honor at the 2024 NATA convention held in New Orleans. She joins the 2024 class with 13 other accomplished athletic trainers.
- LSU School of Kinesiology Announces Official Collaboration with the GO
- Celebrating Maggie Mac Neil: Olympic, World and NCAA ChampionMaggie Mac Neil, Olympic swimmer and LSU sports management alumna, announced her plans to retire from competitive swimming on September 26th, 2024. Mac Neil will be joining the inaugural advisory board for the LSU Women's Sport and Health Initiative in the College of Human Sciences and Education's School of Kinesiology.
- Two powerhouse health entities for Louisiana walk the walk on quality of life across the lifespan....LSU Kinesiology and Baton Rouge Orthopaedic Clinic – BROC – are the epitome of innovative partnersBATON ROUGE, LA - Assisting a stroke survivor in regaining movement in their face. Teaching toddlers how to improve their fine motor skills to get them prepared for school. Helping our LSU football players off the field following a blow to the head.
- The Academics Behind "The Money Game"If sports are your passion, then make them your career. The LSU sport management program prepares students for careers regarding the business and managerial aspects of the sport and recreation industries. With Prime's release today of "The Money Game," it's an excellent time to shine a light on this program and the careers that exist in the world of sport.
- LSU Kinesiology Director Nauright Pushing Boundaries of Doping ResearchSchool of Kinesiology Director and Karen Wax Schmitt and Family Endowed Professor John Nauright presented and led the feature session on The Enhanced Games at the International Network of Doping Research Conference on August 15-16. The theme of the conference was "Pushing Boundaries in Enhancement." He presented his work Beyond Scapegoats: Money, Doping and the Myth of the Level Playing Field in Sports, which explored the cases of Romanian gymnast Andrea Raducan, Russian ice skater Kamila Valieva, and recent discussions about Chinese swimmers.
