Month: November 2012

Each year the Missouri Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance honors outstanding future professionals from each college and university in the state.  Truman’s Health and Exercise Sciences have chosen the following three students, pictured with Bill Russell, the current MOAHPERD president:  Bradley Schaefer, Exercise Science; Megan Purk, Athletic Training; and Erin Foster, Health Science.

The purpose of this program is to honor outstanding future professionals in the state and to focus attention on the work they have accomplished.  It provides incentives for future professionals to continue to strive for excellence in their professional preparation.  Qualifying standards are:  Junior or Senior status; overall GPA of 3.25 or higher; professional involvement in a majors club or other professional activity; leadership evidence; and other professional accomplishments.

Congratulations Brad, Megan, and Erin!

On November 10th, 2012, HES students traveled to the Lake of the Ozarks to present at the MOAHPERD conference.  Devon Myers, left, and Joe Emery won the McSwegin Oustanding Student Research Award.  They are pictured with the president of  MOAHPERD, Bill Russell, and with their research poster.

 

Pictured to the right are all the Truman Students who presented posters at the student research session at MOAHPERD.

Phi Epsilon Kappa’s first annual Spooky Mudder for a Cure took place Saturday, November 3, 2012, at the University Farm.  All proceeds went to benefit Adair County Relay for Life.  The obstacle 5k race took runners on a picturesque tour of the University Farm while allowing them to encounter many different obstacles.  Runners climbed hay bales, ran through mud pits and creek beds, hiked up and down the cattle trials of the pastures, and finally finished by running through the corn maze.  Costumes were encouraged, and winners were announced for the Best, Worst, Funniest, and Cutest Costumes.  The event was a lot of fun and PEK was able to raise over $400.00 for Relay for Life!  Be on the lookout for another PEK sponsored obstacle mudder to benefit Relay for Life in the Spring!

The picture above is of the winners of the costume contests. From left to right: Dr. Smith (Funniest Costume), Melissa Fulton (Cutest Costume), Alan Ward (Worst Costume), and Josiah Belzer (Best Costume).

Danna Kelly, a 2009 graduate of Truman State University with a BS in Exercise Science, was recently named the 2012 National Congress of State Games Female Athlete of the Year and the 2012 Iowa Games Marty McHone Female Athlete of the Year.

Over her years competing in the Iowa Games, Danna has accumulated 10 gold medals, 3 silver medals and 3 bronze medals, including a gold medal in this summer’s Iowa Games Triathlon.  Her winning time of 1 hour, 14 minutes and 28 seconds was good enough for 3rd place overall, out of both males and females.

During this past summer, Danna also qualified for the Olympic Trials Marathon in Houston, finishing in the top half of the field.  She wants to return to the trials in 2016 to improve her place and time.

To read more about Danna and her accomplishments, check out these articles:

Iowa Games Athletes Win National Athletes of the Year Awards

Iowa Games Marty McHone Female Athlete of the Year:  Life is a Marathon

Mile posts: Danna Kelly plans to enjoy 2012 Trials, with an eye toward 2016

Danna Kelly Runs to Inspire Her Community

Also, check out this video about her made by the Iowa Sports Federation!