- 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.
- Sansare Aims to Improve Quality of Life for People with Parkinson's DiseaseUnder the mentorship of LSU School of Kinesiology Professor Jan Hondzinski, PhD, Ashwini Sansare, PhD, Board Certified Orthopedic Physical Therapist, was granted the Visiting Scholar Award by the Parkinson's Foundation for her project, "Sensory contributions to balance control in individuals with Parkinson Disease."
- Supporting Olympic Dreams: The LSU School of Kinesiology Establishes New Strategic Partnerships to Further Women's Sports and HealthThe LSU School of Kinesiology is proud to bring together research and outreach from its wide range of disciplines to enhance the opportunities for girls and women to succeed in sports as players, coaches and officials as well as supporting women's health across the lifespan. To that end, the school is announcing two new partnerships that will further this important work on a national and global scale - The Power to Play. and The Women's Coaching Association.
- Spielmann and Quiriarte Collaborate on Research During Recent Space ExpeditionIn collaboration with colleagues from Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard (Dr. Vladimir Ivkovic and Ms. JoAnna Pollonais), Guillaume Spielmann, PhD, Associate Professor in the LSU School of Kinesiology and Mrs. Heather Quiriarte, examined the effects of microgravity on brain blood flow and biomarkers of immune function and stress in Axiom Mission 3 backup and Turkish Space Agency astronaut Tuva Atasever during a suborbital flight on June 8 conducted by Axiom Space and Virgin Galactic.
- LSU Kinesiology Cadaver Lab Student Teaching Assistants Accepted to Multiple Health Programs NationwideCHSE feels honored to be able to highlight ROCKSTAR Kinesiology Cadaver Lab Teaching Assistants who have been accepted to MULTIPLE health programs across the nation.
- Join Us for Geauxing the Distance with KinesiologyThe LSU School of Kinesiology is hosting a scholarship-focused, researc conference and open house to celebrate the restoration of the Huey P. Long Field House. This event highlights how the renovations to the Huey P. Long Field House are catalyzing school scholarship and research endeavors in support of the LSU Pentagon.
- Purpose-Driven Academia: Get to Know Sport Management Alumni Nathan Baer, PhD '23Get to Know Sport Management Alumni Nathan Baer, PhD '23
- From Classrooms to ChampionshipsGet to know Sport Management master's student, Sheldon Lee.
- A Lasting Legacy: Celebrating the Career and Contributions of School of Kinesiology Director, Dr. Melinda SolmonCulminating more than 10 years of leadership and 29 years of service to LSU, the LSU School of Kinesiology bids farewell to a visionary leader, Dr. Melinda Solmon, who recently retired from her role as Director.
- Get to Kneaux: Interim Director Dr. Alex GarnMeet Dr. Alex Garn, the newly appointed Interim Director of the LSU School of Kinesiology, as he shares his insight and goals for the program.
- Alumni Spotlight - Lt. Vaughn La, Kinesiology '23Lt. Vaughn La, an LSU School of Kinesiology graduate and Air Force officer, shares his incredible college journey and future plans.
- Connecting Communities: 11th Annual Louisiana Parkinson's Conference to be Held Saturday, July 15, 2023LSU School of Kinesiology announces annual event to empower and educate Persons with Parkinson's and their Caregivers, as well as encourage research support.
- Celebrating Excellence: Recognizing Outstanding Students in the School of Kinesiology at LSUNearly 50 School of Kinesiology students were recognized last month for their remarkable achievements while at LSU.
- LSU Professor Senlin Chen Awarded LDH Research Grant to Address Health Equity in LouisianaLSU, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, and Louisiana Healthcare Connections Collaborate on Research Initiative to Improve Health Outcomes for Medicaid-Eligible Children in Louisiana.
- Svensson Receives International Research Award in AustraliaLSU School of Kinesiology faculty Per Svensson is honored for his work in the field of sport for development and peace.
- LSU ANNOUNCES LARGEST-EVER INVESTMENT IN SEED FUNDING FOR FACULTY RESEARCHThe Provost’s Fund for Innovation in Research makes a bold $1.1M investment in big, emerging ideas
- Per Svensson, PhD, Receives Best Paper Award at EASM ConferenceSchool of Kinesiology's Dr. Per Svensson received the European Association for Sport Management's (EASM) Best Research Paper Award at the 30th annual conference held in Innsbruck, Austria for his research on "Decision-Making in Sport for Development and Peace: An Experimental Study."
