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Services scheduled for Dr. Trice, ��Vlog��ýLR professor emeritus

��Vlog��ý Little Rock — Tue, 09 Jul 2013 17:24:41 +0000

A memorial service is scheduled for Dr. Ethel Preston Trice, professor emeritus of Health Education at ��Vlog��ýLR, who recently passed away. The service will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 10, at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Little Rock, under the direction of Ruebel Funeral Home of Little Rock. Dr. Trice was born Aug. 12, 1921, in New Orleans, and received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Louisiana State University. She earned her doctor of education degree from George Peabody College for Teachers. Active for many years in professional and civic organizations at the national, district, state and local levels, Trice served on the governing board of the Association for the Advancement of Health Education. Trice was president of the following organizations: Arkansas School Health Association, Arkansas Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, and the American Lung Association of Arkansas. She was a member of the state board of directors of the American Association of University of Women and Alpha Delta Kappa. She was also a member of the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and the state executive council of the Arkansas Public Health Association. She was honored with a service award from Virginia Polytechnic Institute where she was a distinguished lecturer in 1970. She was also a fellow and member of the Research Council of the American School Health Association and served on American Health Association committees. At the district level, Trice was the president of the 13-state Southern District of the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance in 1970-71. She was secretary of the Southeastern Area Advisory Council of the American Red Cross from 1966 through 1969.

College of Science to honor top students

��Vlog��ý Little Rock — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:09:02 +0000

The ��Vlog��ýLR College of Science, the second largest college within the university, will hold its annual awards ceremony and reception at 4 p.m., Friday, April 26.

The event, which honors top students in the fields of science, mathematics, health science and nursing, will be held in the Donaghey Student Center.

Each year, the eight departments within the college submit the names of students who have won at the department level for consideration at the college-level for the Academic Excellence Award.

2013 college-wide winners by degree level include: Kala Cline Grimes, associate’s degree (nursing); Erin Taylor, bachelor’s degree (physics/biology); Amy Alexander-LeCroy, master’s degree (chemistry); and Alokita Karmakar and Mehmet Cansizoglu, doctoral degrees (nanotechnology and physics, respectively).

A student inspired by faculty

Alexander-LeCroy, who will graduate in May, returned to ��Vlog��ýLR as a cosmetologist interested in the chemistry behind the products used in the hair-care industry.

What started as a simple curiosity slowly developed into a passion for science fueled by “the brilliant faculty within the college,” according to Alexander-LeCroy.

“Being able to work alongside and learn from the professors, experts in their respective fields, is an honor in and of itself,” she said. “The dedication of the faculty to student success is evident not only in the classroom, but also in the care and attention they offer if and when further assistance is needed.”

Alexander-LeCroy recently accepted a job at L’Oreal USA Inc. as a chemist, which was both her career and company goal upon returning to college.

Other college-level awards include: Saad Azam and Danielle Kemmer, winners of the COS Leadership Endowed Scholarship; Corey Graham, winner of the Tracy L Thompson Scholarship; and Saad Azam, winner of the Steven L. Mourning Scholarship.

In addition to the overall college and scholarship winners listed above, there will be 75-plus departmental awards and scholarships awarded from the eight College of Science departments.

Health Sciences Educator to Lead State Org

��Vlog��ý Little Rock — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 19:44:25 +0000

Dr. Bennie Prince, Health, Human Performance, and Sport Management teaching coordinator at ��Vlog��ýLR, was recently named president of a statewide professional organization. Prince will serve as president of the Arkansas Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Association for the 2013-2015 term. “I am so grateful that the professionals in the field of health, physical education, recreation, and dance felt that I could lead them,” Prince said. “I want to serve them well. As President John F. Kennedy once said, ‘Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity.’” Among the goals of the professional association are to support quality health, physical education, recreation and dance programs throughout the state and to disseminate significant information to teachers, leaders, and the general public. In addition, Prince will lead about 400 professionals and student members in encouraging research and experimentation in all areas promoted by the association, as well as cooperating with other professional organizations and associations interested in the development and well-being of children, youth, and adults. In prior service to the organization, Prince was its physical education and research chair.

Instructor’s Course Wins Exemplary Honor

��Vlog��ý Little Rock — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 19:52:13 +0000

A course developed by Nita Copeland, an instructor in the ��Vlog��ýLR Department of Health Sciences, has been named a 2012 Blackboard Exemplary Course.

“Nita joins a select group of faculty and course designers from around the world whose courses have earned the designation,” said Dr. Donna Quimby, chair and associate professor of Health Science. The course is HSCI 3402, Structural Kinesiology.

Blackboard Learning System is a Web-based server software platform used by ��Vlog��ýLR in traditional classroom settings as well as distance learning where students and professors can interact, post articles, take tests, and hold discussions all online.

Three Journals Publish Health Faculty Research

��Vlog��ý Little Rock — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:12:13 +0000

Three journals on the business of sports will publish research articles by two ��Vlog��ýLR health sciences professors, including one that suggests the behavior of rabid sports fans causes physical health risks. The study by Dr. Dan Sweeney, assistant professor of health sciences, and Dr. Donna Quimby, chair of the Department of Health Sciences, examines the “physical health behavior differences between high and low identified sports fans.” The paper has been accepted for publication by The Sport Journal. Sweeney is also the lead researcher in a paper titled, “Identification and its impact on attitudes toward corporate social responsibility: the ‘internal/external’ stakeholder perspective,” that was accepted for publication by the International Journal of Sport Management. The Journal of Promotion Management will publish a third paper by Sweeney. He co-authors a paper that explores the role of the Internet in the promotion management of sports teams and franchise brands.

��Vlog��ýLR Fitness Offers Punk Rope Training

��Vlog��ý Little Rock — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:51:59 +0000

Fitness trainers, personal trainers, fitness enthusiasts, and school physical education teachers are invited to the ��Vlog��ýLR campus Saturday, March 17, and Sunday, March 18, for a workshop on , a total fitness program for kids and adults that uses simple jump rope moves to improve physical health. Naomi Fletcher, coordinator of fitness at ��Vlog��ýLR’s Office of Campus Life, said the workshop will be presented by Tim Haft and Shana Brady, creators of the fitness program, which is a playful cross between recess and boot camp. The combination of themed workouts, creative calisthenics, fitness games, and rope jumping promises to “incinerate” calories. “Professional exercisers are the main target group for the workshop, but anyone interested in fitness is encouraged to attend,” Fletcher said. “Previous fitness experience is not required.” Participants can earn national and international exercise training certification as well as lifetime certification to teach Punk Rope. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 17, at the Fitness Center in ��Vlog��ýLR’s Donaghey Student Center, participants will learn how to use the Punk Rope method to teach anybody to jump rope in four steps and teach 24 or more rope-jumping moves to improve agility, coordination, speed, power, and endurance. It also will teach fitness games and partner drills that can make boring, run-of-the-mill calisthenics creative and fun. The workshop continues from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, March 18, with instruction on how to use jump ropes for maximum fitness. From 2 to 5 p.m., the focus shifts to teaching Punk Rope for kids, which blends rope jumping with high-intensity games. The cost of the workshop is $169 per person for Punk Rope if you register before Friday, Feb. 24, and $209 after that date. Maximum Fitness and Punk Rope for Kids are $89 each. Participants may register for each workshop individually. To register, visit the . For more information, contact Naomi Fletcher at 501-569-3228 or Tim Haft.

Health Prof Publishes on Childhood Obesity

��Vlog��ý Little Rock — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:48:50 +0000

Dr. Amar Kanekar, assistant professor in the Department of Health Sciences, had his article, “Childhood Obesity: A Global Public Health Crisis,” published in The International Journal of Preventive Medicine. Kanekar also has a presentation accepted for the upcoming midyear meeting 2012 titled “Consequences of ‘Black Friday’ Bargains on Consumers: Is this an Emerging Epidemic of Violence in our Communities?” Before coming to ��Vlog��ýLR, Kanekar was an assistant professor in the Department of Health Studies at East Stroudsburg University. He also was a graduate assistant in the Department of Health Promotion and Education at the University of Cincinnati and in the Department of Public Health at Western Kentucky University.

250 Neighbors Sign Up to Get Fit

��Vlog��ý Little Rock — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 20:17:22 +0000

More than 250 University District residents participated in ��Vlog��ýLR’s Wellness Fair Thursday, Sept. 15 through Saturday, Sept. 17, joining students, faculty, and staff for free health assessments. In addition to the free health assessments, blood pressure checks, and body mass index measures, neighbors were invited to sign up for a free year’s membership to the ��Vlog��ýLR fitness center. Free memberships to the ��Vlog��ýLR fitness center are part the initiative from the Arkansas Coalition for Obesity Prevention. The membership includes top-of-the-line weight-assist and free-weight equipment, cardio-fitness training equipment, the indoor track and outdoor metric trail, aquatic center, basketball and racquetball courts, locker rooms, group fitness classes and more. For more information about Growing Healthy Communities program, contact Janea Snyder at 501-952-2322. See photos and read more stories from the event on the Sights & Sounds blog.

Health Fair Welcomes UD Neighbors

��Vlog��ý Little Rock — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 17:18:16 +0000

Mayor Mark Stodola will help kick off the ��Vlog��ýLR Growing Healthy Communities Fall Wellness Fair at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, at the Donaghey Student Center and recognize a new opportunity for residents of the University District to get fit. Students, faculty, staff, and University District neighbors can complete a brief health assessment with blood pressure, weight, BMI, and overall fitness evaluated. The first 25 people to attend will receive a free goodie bag. Hours of the fair are: Sept. 15 — 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. & 4 to 7 p.m. Sept. 16 — 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 17 — 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The three-day fair offers an opportunity for residents of the University District — including the Oak Forest and Broadmoor neighborhoods — to register for a free year membership to the ��Vlog��ýLR fitness center. The offer is part of the Growing Healthy Communities initiative from the Arkansas Coalition for Obesity Prevention. The free membership includes top-of-the-line weight-assist and free-weight equipment, cardio-fitness training equipment, the indoor track and outdoor metric trail; aquatic center, basketball and racquetball courts, locker rooms, group fitness classes and more. Residents must be 16 years or older and have proof of residence and a photo ID to register to participate in the fair. To register for the gym membership, contact Janea Snyder at udresidents@gmail.com or 501-952-2322.

Instructor Wins ArBUG Diamond Award

��Vlog��ý Little Rock — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 21:01:52 +0000

��Vlog��ýLR Health Sciences Instructor Nita Copeland received the Arkansas Blackboard Users Group’s (ArBUG) Diamond Award at the group’s , held this year at National Park Community College in Hot Springs. Her online Kinesiology course was recognized for meeting the exemplary standards as outlined in the . “To have a peer review of the course assures me that what I’m doing in my online teaching follows best online instructional practices,” said Copeland. “The course reviewers, who are experts in effective practices for designing online courses are saying, ‘Hey, this is good.’” ArBUG members developed the award based on a recent revisions made to the Blackboard ECP Rubric, which is used to evaluate course design, interaction and collaboration, assessment, and support for learners. With the Diamond Award initiative, ArBUG hopes to provide an avenue for outside peer review that is often missing for faculty in the course design process. “One of the visions I have had for ArBUG includes a program that spotlights what great work Arkansas’s colleges and universities do to deliver online courses to Arkansans in a variety of situations,” said ArBUG president Terry Patterson in his call for submissions. For more information regarding the Arkansas Blackboard Users Group and the ArBUG Diamond Award, visit .

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Services scheduled for Dr. Trice, ����Vlog��ýLR professor emeritus