Newswire Archive
August 2009 – present
West Virginia Physical Activity Plan creates shared vision
WVU partners are seeking statewide input to promote healthy living and quality of life for every West Virginian. A draft of the West Virginia Physical Activity Plan is now available for public comment by going to www.wvphysicalactivity.org.
According to organizers, if you live, work, play or just love West Virginia, you can contribute to a more physically active state by providing your feedback on the plan. The document is available for public comment until Nov. 22.
The West Virginia Physical Activity Plan is being developed to improve the health and quality of life of the states population. The plan focuses on involvement from eight societal sectors, including: Health Care: Public Health; Education; Business & Industry; Mass Media; Parks/ Recreation /Fitness/Sports; Transportation/Land Use/Community Planning; and Volunteer & Non-Profit. Each sectors contribution is considered a vital part of creating a shared vision. Read More
Mazzulla video will detail his treatments for medical confab
Former WVU men’s basketball standout Joe Mazzulla has filmed a video for the largest medical conference in West Virginia, Nov. 11-13, in Huntington. His treating athletic trainer during his career at WVU, Vincent G. Stilger, HSD, ATC, and CPASS faculty member, will be on hand to present a case review of Mazzullas injuries following the video presentation, which will detail the medical setbacks Mazzulla faced during his playing career and the techniques he used to overcome them. Read More..
Heritage Project collects student, alumni memories
How will you remember your college days? The WVU Emeritus Graduates and the Alumni Center have joined together to create a continuing documentation of the history of WVU. The project will create a lasting, living continuing history of the University and involve gathering stories and videos from pivotal moments at the University to document the history of WVU over time. Read More..
Expert to offer insight on physical activity for diverse populations as part of WVU lecture series
An expert in sports and active recreation for children will visit the WVU campus on Monday, Nov. 7 to discuss It Takes a Village to Raise a Physically Active Child. Dr. Thom McKenzie will cover school-based interventions and community-based obesity prevention programs during the presentation, scheduled from 1-2 p.m. in Room 172 at the Coliseum and hosted by the College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences Distinguished Lecture Series. McKenzie studies physical activity programs which target Latino homes, communities, and schools; and community recreation centers in San Diego. He research includes existing efforts to examine physical activity in community parks in 12 U.S. cities. Read More..
WVU to host ‘Race and Sports in America’
The Center for Black Culture & Research, the Student Chapter of the Association of Black Journalists, and the WVU College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences will jointly sponsor a program entitled “Race and Sports in America” on Thursday, November 3, at 7 p.m. in room G-15 in the WVU Life Sciences Building. Keith Reed, Senior Editor for ESPN The Magazine, Oliver Luck, WVU Athletic Director, Dr. Dana Brooks, CPASS dean, will discuss the role of race in sports, especially the treatment of minorities by sports media. All students and faculty are welcome to attend. Read More –
WVU graduate named to head athletics dept. at Simon Fraser
Simon Fraser University’s new senior director of athletics and recreation brings strong experience working at all three levels of the NCAA. WVU CPASS graduate Milt Richards is leaving his role as director of athletics and recreation at California State University Stanislaus to take the reins on Burnaby Mountain effective Nov. 1. Read More
CPASS to celebrate 2011 Hall of Fame induction ceremony
WVU’s College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences will induct four graduates into its Hall of Fame and name men’s basketball coach Bob Huggins its 2011 Outstanding Alumnus on Oct. 7, at the Waterfront Hotel. A reception is scheduled from 6-7 p.m.; the formal induction ceremony will begin at 7 p.m. The public is welcome to attend; reservations are required: 304-293-0827. Full story
New ESPN show to include WVU grad
NFL 32, a new show on ESPN2, will include commentary and analysis by West Virginia University alumnus Kevin Elko. The show, hosted by Chris Mortenson and Suzy Kolber, airs weekdays from 6-7 p.m. Elko will appear on the show each Friday for about 5-10 minutes, sharing his expertise on various issues that are going on that week with league personnel and teams. Elko, who earned multiple degrees from WVU and is a member of two of the schools Halls of Fame, was a guest on Chris Mortensons ESPN radio show last year where he did a segment called The NFL Psychological Report. When Mortenson landed the host role in the new show, he suggested that ESPN invite Elko to participate. More online
W&J honors black football star
Dana Brooks, dean and professor at CPASS, presented W&J officials with a poster collage of Dr. West’s accomplishments to display in the U. Grant Miller Library on campus. Dr. Brooks co-wrote the book “Racism in College Athletics: The African-American Experience” and is writing a paper on Dr. West. He co-wrote the book with Ronald Althouse, a WVU sociology professor, in 2000. “He was a pioneer,” Dr. Brooks said. “Back then, in the 1920s, there were very few African-American players in private colleges, but there were some in the Midwest and East.” Paul Robeson, the concert singer, was one. He was playing football at Rutgers in New Jersey in the early 1920s. Full story
A new exercise class will help participants burn calories, build sleek muscles and provide a total body workout in less than one hour. “Get Pumped” has been added to a full range of classes that are available this fall through the WVU Lifetime Activities Program. Classes and fitness center memberships are available for WVU faculty, staff, students and the community through December. For registration information, and to pay on line, visit www.lifetimeactivities.org or call 304-293-0859. Classes have varying schedules, locations and meeting dates.
Watson elected to head Association for Applied Sport Psychology group
Jack Watson, professor and department chair of sport sciences in West Virginia University’s College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences, has been elected to serve as president-elect of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology. Watson will act as the 28th president in the group’s history. Full story
Morgantown Adventure Sports Series returns in September
A Morgantown-based outdoor athletic series, hosted by the West Virginia University’s College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences, returns in September. The Morgantown Adventure Sports Series is a unique athletic competition that challenges cyclists, runners and triathletes while featuring scenic hillside courses, lake swimming and rugged mountain biking. Full story
Country Roads lead to WVU
Anxiety. Uncertainty. Fear. About 5,600 freshmen and transfer students just left behind familiar settings. They bid farewell to their families, friends and homes. But in a Mountaineer minute, all unsettling feelings vanished.Excitement. Hope. Pride … Full story with video
Foster announced as new CPASS development director
Keith Foster has joined the West Virginia University College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences as the director of development. Foster’s academic focus in physical education and career experience in development provide an ideal fit in his new assignment. Full story
WVU grad students transform into the next generation of researchers and faculty
WVU graduate students followed different paths to further research on their way to becoming the next generation of researchers and faculty. Their journey within the research field and in preparation for their own careers was made possible through the help of their families, faculty advisers and the financial support they received at WVU. Full story
Facilities Update
Work on WVU’s athletic fields is wrapping up just in time for the start of the new academic year. Student Recreation Center Director Dave Taylor said the synthetic field was recently laid at the old St. Francis school site. This week, crews should lay the sod for the natural grass field. They also are finishing work on the tennis courts and walking track. The fields are next to the College’s new building site. The College’s new home is scheduled to be completed in June 2013. http://ee.dominionpost.com/Repository/ml.asp?Ref=RFBvc3QvMjAxMS8wOC8xOCNBcjAyNTAx&Mode=HTML&Locale=english-skin-custom
Jerry West to attend W.Va. book festival
WVU basketball legend and CPASS grad Jerry West will be in Charleston to talk about his autobiography at the 11th annual West Virginia Book Festival this fall, just days after the book is published. West is scheduled to speak at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22, at the Charleston Civic Center. The autobiography, “West by West: My Charmed, Tormented Life,” co-authored by Jonathan Coleman, will be published by Little, Brown and Company on Oct. 19. Full story
CPASS develops strong bonds in Brazil
CPASS is one of seven colleges throughout WVU involved in a study abroad exchange in Brazil. The University is strategically aligning with a county that is well on its way to becoming a major economic force. CPASS students traveled to Brazil this May to examine the impact of the country’s culture, history, and politics of sports. Students observed how sport opportunities are provided for youth from various socioeconomic levels Full story
WVU partnership with state-sponsored weight management program expands
PEIA recently forged a three year contract with WVU’s College of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences to continue their ongoing partnership in PEIA’s Weight Management Program, which serves as a comprehensive exercise and nutritional benefit provided by fitness facilities around the state. More online.
Jerry West enjoying 2011 Greenbrier Classic
Jerry West, CPASS grad and Hall of Fame member, NBA and WVU basketball legend, says golf is the toughest game he has ever tried to play. “It’s you against a golf course. It’s you against par,” West said on Thursday’s MetroNews Talkline. West is making the rounds at The Greenbrier Resort for the 2011 Greenbrier Classic which continues through the weekend. Full story
Charleston Dailiy Mail article
WVU students earn Tae Kwon Do MedalsIn sports, a friendly rivalry can often be the best source of motivation for an athlete to seek improvement. The combination of competition and cooperation drives athletes to constantly achieve higher levels of ability. Chase Vasale and Evan Vance, both students at WVU and members of the West Virginia Taekwondo team that recently competed at the AAU National Taekwondo championships, are proof of that very dynamic. Full story
WVU Libraries continues partnership with NYSP
Library representatives visited with Monongalia County youth attending the NYSP and presented campers with books. Full story
WVU Foundation honors philanthropists
The WVU Foundation recently announced the recipients of its 2011 Outstanding Philanthropy awards, honoring donors who display exceptional generosity, commitment, leadership and proven records of outstanding civic and charitable devotion to the University. This year’s recipients include CPASS alums Dolores J. and Alfred F. Ware. Full story
CPASS announces new acting director for Fitness Information Technology
Matt Brann will serve as acting director of the International Center for Performance Excellence/Fitness Information Technology in the College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences at WVU. Full Story
WVU and CPASS develop Brazil Bond
WVU is strategically aligning with a country that is well on its way to becoming a major economic force. Seven colleges throughout WVU, including CPASS, are branching out with Brazilian programs for student and faculty exchanges and academic programs. Other WVU colleges include Creative Arts, Law, Mineral and Energy Resources, Business and Economics and Arts and Sciences. Forty-four students from WVU had the opportunity to travel to Brazil this summer to study music, sport sciences, law and social marketing. Full story
Discounts for Greenbrier Classic alumni badges benefit Jerry Wilkins Scholarship Fund
A donation of Greenbrier Classic golf tournament badges will have a lasting impact on West Virginia University sport management students. Sport management graduate students will offer the badges at a 50 percent discount for this summers event to be held July 25-31 at the Greenbrier Resorts famed Old White Course. Proceeds from the sale of the discounted badges will support the Jerry P. Wilkins Scholarship Fund and the graduate sport management major. The scholarship was established to continue Wilkins legacy of compassion, leadership, and wisdom. Full story
Two national Tae Kwon Do medalists have WVU connection
The West Virginia Tae Kwon Do team, part of WVU’s Lifetime Activities Program, competed in the 2011 AAU National championships held recently in Austin, Texas. Full story
WV Physical Activity Plan Update
WVU College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences, along with West Virginia on the Move and the CARDIAC Project, are coordinating the WV Physical Activity Plan to provide direction to promote healthy physical activity levels for citizens of West Virginia. The PA Plan requires ongoing input from people of all walks of life, and from every corner of the state. Key partners will help develop, implement, and evaluate an effective Plan that will encourage collaboration, and guide policy and practice.
Visit the newly updated website, http://www.wvphysicalactivity.org/ to learn more about the progress of the WV Physical Activity Plan. You can actively participate in the process. Log in at http://www.conceptsystemsglobal.com/project_home.php?project=299&area=b to enter your thoughts and suggestions about how to increase physical activity opportunities and participation in West Virginia. We invite you to forward this invitation on to colleagues who may want to provide input on this topic.
WVU CPASS Dean Brooks honored at Hall of Fame event in Hagerstown, Md.
Dana Brooks, dean of the College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences at WVU, recently received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Hagerstown Community College Hall of Fame ceremony in Hagerstown, Md. More online
WVU’s CPASS faculty help organize sports conference in China
Seven faculty members from WVU’s College of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences recently attended an international conference in China which the college helped organize and co-sponsor. CPASS Dean Dana Brooks presented one of the keynote addresses and several other faculty members had leading roles at the conference studying the current educational practice and future of global physical education and sport. Besides CPASS, conference co-sponsors were the International Society for Comparative Physical Education and Sport and East China Normal University. WVU’s Dr. Lynn Housner, CPASS associate dean, and Dr. Xiaozan Wang, associate dean, ECNU, served as key organizers in planning the conference. The conference was an outstanding success due in large measures to the leadership efforts of Drs. Housner and Wang, Brooks said. Full story
Wilson, Becht bring kids grid camps to area
West Virginia gave a lot to former WVU standouts Quincy Wilson and Anthony Becht. Now, they say, they’re looking to give a little back. Wilson, CPASS ACE grad (2003), will host a youth football camp for Morgantown area kids. He also plans to host a charity basketball game to aid the Chris Henry family. Full story
Former Mountaineer and CPASS grad Lester Rowe returns to WVU
Former WVU men’s basketball player Lester Rowe is back with the Mountaineers. Rowe, 1985 CPASS grad, is the newest addition to the WVU women’s basketball coaching staff. Rowe played at WVU from 1982-85. His teams combined for a 90-23 record, which included three conference championships. Known to Mountaineer fans as ‘Lester Rowe from Buffalo,’ he played professional basketball overseas for eight years in Argentina, the Philippines, Venezuela, France, Germany and the United States. When his professional basketball career ended, Rowe got into coaching. Full story
Former WVU All-American and NFL veteran Brian Jozwiak hosts 21st annual celebrity golf tournament benefitting WVU Children’s Hospital
Jozwiak, 1990 BSPE grad, spoke to the crowd at the June 24 tournament. The emotion of the event was easy to feel. Jozwiak explained that although the WVU football team adopted Children’s Hospital, it’s the children who have taught the players life lessons. To learn more, visit
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Former Mountaineer and ACE grad Owen Schmitt goes to camp
Owen Schmitt returns frequently to West Virginia whether due to his love of music or love for the Mountain State. Schmitt, 2007 Athletic Coaching Education alum, is currently back in West Virginia, hosting his second camp in as many years at Laidley Field in Charleston. Full story
WVU announces McNair Scholarships
Ciera Nicholson, a sport and exercise psychology major from Martinsburg, is one of fourteen WVU students selected as the latest Ronald E. McNair scholars. The group will join alumni of the program in the first annual reunion to hear the man who created the program. Carl S. McNair wanted a way to honor his brother, Ron, who was killed in the 1986 Challenger space shuttle tragedy, so he created a foundation to encourage African-Americans and other under-represented student populations to pursue careers in science, mathematics and technology. Carl McNair will be the keynote speaker at the first reunion of WVU’s Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program. The event is at 6 p.m. Friday at the Clarion Hotel Morgan. Full story
CPASS Commencement 2011
WVU helps students achieve their dreams and grow as individuals. The University offers opportunities to meet people from around the world while not leaving Morgantown. Graduating seniors hope that their studies and professors will pave the way as they now branch out into a competitive job environment. CPASS Commencement speaker, men’s basketball coach Bob Huggins, said his goal has always been to be the best. Read about it at: http://go.wvu.edu/kN4uCI
Excerpt from Coach Bob Huggins’ Commencement address: http://wvutoday.wvu.edu/resources/1/1305498128.mp3
Excerpt from Joe Mazzulla’s introduction of Coach Bob Huggins: http://wvutoday.wvu.edu/resources/1/1305558109.mp3
National Youth Sports Program at WVU offers summer fun for kids free
A local summer program offered free to economically disadvantaged youth ages 10-16 combines physical activity and education while teaching responsible behavior. Hosted by WVUs College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences, the National Youth Sports Program helps kids improve physical fitness through sports at various sites on the WVU campus. NYSP also offers a strong educational focus, and for the first time will feature model rocketry. NYSP also needs ongoing financial support. To apply: http://cpass.wvu.edu/nysp. More online: http://wvutoday.wvu.edu/n/2011/05/18/national-youth-sports-program-at-wvu-offers-summer-fun-for-kids-150-free.
June webinar to provide update on West Virginia Physical Activity Plan
A free webinar supported by West Virginia on the Move, Inc., WVU’s College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences, and the WV CARDIAC Project will inform participants about the next steps for a state-wide plan to promote physical activity. The West Virginia Physical Activity Plan webinar, a follow up to last year’s West Virginia Physical Activity Symposium, is Wednesday, June 22, from 2-3 p.m. Pre-registration is recommended; registration information can be found at www.wvphysicalactivity.org Audio will be made available through computer or call: 1-408-600-3600 with the code: 662740514. It is open to all West Virginians from both the public and private sectors. More online
CPASS grad and Hall of Fame member leads the way to help capture oral histories, photos of priceless memories
Al Ware helped to create The Heritage Project http://heritageproject.wvu.edu – a website that will serve as an archive that anyone-alumni, students, historians, and journalists-can access. Everyone interested in sharing and learning the story of WVU, year by year, generation by generation, story by story, can add to the collection. More online: http://wvutoday.wvu.edu/n/2011/05/13/wvu-unveils-heritage-project-to-help-capture-oral-histories-photos-of-priceless-memories. Al and Delores Ware and the Ware Family Foundation support WVU and are members of the Woodburn Circle Society. The Wares created the Ware Distinguished Professor, a position established by the Ware Family Foundation within the College.
ICPE publishes new blog
The Sports IQ (http://thesportsiq.com) is a new blog by the editorial staff at Fitness Information Technology (FiT), a division of the International Center for Performance Excellence in CPASS. The blog examines the underbelly of sport: culture, history, psychology, management, marketing, finance, coaching, and a host of subtopics that are interesting, relevant, and thought-provoking. It also provides a glimpse of some of the work of FiT’s authors, several of whom are CPASS faculty.
WVU Ware Jamison Gateway Dedicated
Despite the rain, the Ware Jamison Gateway entrance park at the corner of Beechurst and University Avenues was dedicated Tuesday, April 19, the day Al and Delores met on the WVU campus in 1948. Mrs. Ware called the land donation “a gift of love for my university and my hometown.” Full story
Watson receives outstanding teaching award
Jack Watson, associate professor of sport and exercise psychology and chair of CPASS’ department of sport sciences, is one of six 2011 recepients of the West Virginia University Foundation award for outstanding teaching. Full story
Huggins CPASS commencement speaker
Jeffrey Core has the tall task of opening for Bob Huggins at this semester’s graduation ceremony. Core, who won the West Virginia University College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences National Association for Sports and Physical Education Outstanding Major of the Year award in 2011, will speak to fellow graduates next month. Full story
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Dr. Damien Clement on his online SEP summer coursesStudy abroad trip includes clothing drive
As part of a study abroad trip, students from WVU’s College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences are collecting clothing for children in Brazil and will deliver the clothing during their May trip. Clothing for children ages 4-12 is most needed, but all sizes will be accepted. The goal is to bring at least two large bags of clothes. Items may be dropped off in a box located outside of Dr. Flett’s office (room 274, Coliseum). The deadline for the clothing drive is May 12. Information: Ryan.Flett@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-0844. Full story.
Voice of the Mountaineers to be honored at Erickson Alumni Center
For many alumni and fans of West Virginia University, decades were spent listening to basketball and football games broadcast by the “Voice of the Mountaineers” Jack Fleming. On April 29, his legacy will be celebrated with the unveiling of “Fleming Corner” at The Erickson Alumni Center. This special area includes memorabilia, walls decorated with some of Jack’s best play-by-plays, and a special bronze statue created by WVU alumnus Jamie Lester. Full story
Garrett Ford to receive NAACP Lifetime Achievement Award
Garrett Ford (B.S., ‘69, M.S. ‘70), WVU associate athletic director for student services, will receive the NAACP Lifetime Achievement Award at the Collegiate Chapter of the NAACP’s first annual NAACP Image Awards Ceremony. The event, which was organized to honor the outstanding work and contributions of WVU students, faculty, and administration; will be held on Tuesday April 19, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. in the Mountainlair Ballrooms. Immediately following the awards ceremony will be the Center for Black Culture & Research Spring Gala, also held in the Ballrooms. Both events are free and open to the public. Formal attire is required.
WVU to dedicate Ware Jamison Gateway
WVU is recognizing the generous donation of a Morgantown couple and CPASS Hall of Fame members by hosting a dedication of its first formal gateway to the campus. In 2006, Dolores “Dee” Jamison Ware and Alfred “Al” F. Ware, both WVU alumni, donated land for the University’s entrance park to the WVU Foundation. The plaza is located at the intersection of University and Beechurst avenues. The Wares also have established an enhancement fund through the Foundation for the Gateway plaza. Funds from the endowment will be used to add landscaping, plantings and other improvements to the site. A dedication will take place on Tuesday (April 19) at 11 a.m. at the Ware Jamison Gateway. The Wares will be in attendance. Full story
Former athlete and Wall Street floor trader turned performance coach to offer April 15 presentation
An advisor to Wall Street’s elite deal-makers and traders will visit West Virginia University as part of WVU’s College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences 2011 spring lecture series. Dr. Doug Hirschhorn will present “Dare to be Great” to students at 11 a.m. April 15 to in room 172 at the WVU Coliseum. The talk is also open to students, faculty, staff and the general public. Full story
WVU researchers design new, online resource to help West Virginians improve their health
A new website that features fitness and nutritional information, a weight loss blog and an interactive portal to submit questions to exercise and dietary experts is available to participants and providers of the Public Employees Insurance Agency Weight Management Program. The website, http://healthperformance.wordpress.com, is part of an ongoing partnership between WVU and the PEIA. The goal is to expand the program’s reach and provide training resources for health professionals affiliated with the program. Visitors to the site will find useful information about behavior change, motivation, creating weekly meal plans, setting and monitoring goals, making good food choices and strategies for successful weight loss. Full story
WVUToday: WVU students promote community wellness through adventure sports
West Virginia University students are gaining hands-on event planning experience while promoting wellness through a unique series of outdoor sport competitions. The Morgantown Adventure Sports Series offers sports enthusiasts a chance to run, bike, get lost or hike in various sites around the area. Full story
Diversity, legal affairs and operations of Minor League Baseball focus of Feb. 28 talk at WVU
Three leading executives with the Minor League Baseball Association, including President and CEO Pat O’Conner, spoke at WVU on Feb. 28. The Minor League Baseball executive panel discussion is part of the College’s 2011 Distinguished Lecture Series. Full story / Video
U.S. Olympic soccer coach gives teamwork tips to athletes
Athletes and coaches alike had the opportunity to learn what could make successful teams from West Virginia University’s College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences 2011 distinguished lecture series. April Heinrichs, currently the technical director of the Women’s Youth National Teams Program for the U.S. Soccer Federation, has had 30 years of coaching women’s soccer for the Olympics, college soccer and FIFA. On February 9, 2011 she spoke about her experiences with teambuilding. Full story / Video
h3. New internship creates practical learning environment for sport management students
West Virginia University’s sport management undergraduate students have a new internship opportunity with a county-owned park located in Pennsylvania. Full story
CPASS Champs Sports Bowl ad
Click here to view the CPASS ad in the 2011 Champs Sports Bowl program.
WVU Press announces Reversing Field
WVU Press has recently published a book entitled Reversing Field: Examining Commercialization, Labor, Gender, and Race in 21-Century Sports Law. This book is edited by WVU Law Professors Anne Lofaso and and Douglas Pond Cummings and includes a contribution article by Dean Dana Brooks. Full story
West Virginia Legend Honored
The West Virginia Education Alliance honored one of the state’s most famous and popular natives Tuesday. Jerry West, a former all-American basketball player at West Virginia University, 14-time NBA all-star, and NBA Hall of Famer, spoke to the crowd gathered at the Charleston Marriott about the importance of education. Full story
Take us home, country roads
Great tailgates, coonskin caps and the roar of a musket let fans know the party has started at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium, home of West Virginia football. Full story
Hoops legend West just wanted to compete
There is a shine on Jerry West that you can’t really fathom unless you’re standing next to the 72-year-old legend. The way his hair parts just so, the way his 6-foot-3 frame shoulders a fine gray suit, the way his blue eyes beam a quiet intensity, none of it feels rehearsed. Full story
WVU alumni find athletic success off the field as well as on
Jerry West. Sam Huff. Aaron Beasley. Chuck Howley. Jeff Hostetler. Darryl Talley. That’s just a short list of former Mountaineers who have had athletic success on the playing field after college. Full story
Video features Athletic Training Program
October 25, 2010 | A YouTube video offers a behind-the-scenes look at the WVU Athletic Training program from the students’ perspective. Student interviews provide an inside view of the critical role athletic training plays in the success on the field. Watch Video on YouTube
ACE Faculty Member Tells How to Recover From Injuries
October 25, 2010 | An ESPN web site that strives to help high school athletes “reach higher” turned to Kristen Dieffenbach begin_of_the_skype_highlightingÃ?ÃÃ? Ã?ÃÃ? Ã?ÃÃ? Ã?ÃÃ? Ã?ÃÃ? end_of_the_skype_highlighting, CPASS assistant professor, for tips on how student athletes can gain strength from injuries. Kristen advises young athletes on how to use a break caused by an injury to their advantage. And possibly return as a stronger, improved competitor… Full Story
WVU’s CPASS to induct four into 2010 Hall of Fame and name outstanding alumnus
October 7, 2010 | Those to be inducted into the 2010 Hall of Fame are Kevin Elko, Paul Grace, Elizabeth Majestic and Uriel Simri. The Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will conclude with the 2010 Outstanding Alumnus Award presented to Dolores “Dee” Ware… Full Story
John Cooper Speaks at WVU
October 4, 2010 | John Cooper, former head football coach at Ohio State University, speaks at West Virginia University as part of the Don Nehlen Distinguished Lecture series. Watch Video on YouTube
Stansbury Fitness Center offers free personal trainers, health screenings
September 21, 2010 | While the Morgantown community welcomes the first day of fall and the approaching colder temperatures, the Stansbury Fitness Center offers an indoor workout area to avoid the weather… Full Story
Former OSU Coach Featured as Visiting Lecturer
September 2, 2010 | John Cooper, former head football coach at The Ohio State University, will visit West Virginia University as the 2010 Don Nehlen visiting lecturer in coaching series… Full Story
Born to be Mountaineers: Students travel country roads home to WVU
West Virginia University welcomed approximately 5,000 freshmen, and some 29,000 students altogether, with open arms on Friday, Aug. 20… Full Story
West Virginia University professor elected to Board of Directors
August 3, 2010 | Kristen Dieffenbach, PhD, began her three-year term on the National Council for Accreditation of Coaching Education’s Board of Directors in late June, following the completion of the organization’s conference… Full Story
Tournament provides unique internship
July 31, 2010 | When the PGA confirmed that The Greenbrier resort would host a FedEx Cup tournament for six years, Dallas Branch saw a golden opportunity for his students in West Virginia University’s sports management program… Full Story
Harris Officially Inducted
July 18, 2010 | Major Harris is officially one of college football’s all-time greats. Harris and 23 others were inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame Saturday evening in South Bend, Ind… Full Story
WVU Professor helps create global presence of management of sport in Africa
July 9, 2010 | Dr. Floyd Jones, an associate professor in WVU’s College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences, participated in the creation of the African Sport Management Association. Jones was invited to serve as a delegate to the International Society for Comparative Physical Education and Sports conference at Kenyatta University in Kenya recently… Read More
National Youth Sports Program at WVU offers free summer fun for kids
July 9, 2010 | Among the variety of activities and ideas introduced to youth at the National Youth Sport Program is a singular message: education… Read More
WVU adds service component to statewide PEIA Weight Management Program
June 30, 2010 | Starting July 1, CPASS researchers will oversee Health Performance Services, a PEIA-funded health behavior counseling unit that will provide telephone consultations to participants in the weight management program… Read More
WV Physical Activity Symposium features national celebrities, DanceDanceRevolution state championship
June 11, 2010 | The WV Physical Activity Symposium will showcase the state’s current efforts in changing the physical activity culture as well as focus on a strategic plan for WV in the future. The Symposium will feature nationally renowned speakers and presentations showcasing WV best practices… Read More
Tennis anyone? WVU Lifetime Activities Program offers tennis classes this summer
June 10, 2010 | The class is catered to individual skill levels and taught by an experienced player and instructor. It will run from June 28 through July 28, Monday and Wednesday evenings from 5-6:30 p.m. No class on July 5. Cost is $75. The class will be held on the WVU tennis courts behind the Coliseum… Read More
Resilience, kindness keys to success says Jerry West
May 16, 2010 | Become “fighters” rather than “floaters” or “flee-ers,” NBA great Jerry West urged graduates of WVU’s College of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences Sunday (May 16), saying passive personas greatly inhibit professional and personal growth… Read More
FiT re-releases book on role and importance of sports in South Africa’s history
May 21, 2010 | The eyes of the world will be on South Africa as the nation plays host to the 2010 FIFA World Cup of soccer this summer. It could be said, though, that the country’s first step toward acquiring this prestigious event occurred 15 years earlier… Read More
Unique WVU-PEIA collaboration helps provide answer to obesity epidemic in West Virginia
May 5, 2010 | The successful partnership between researchers at West Virginia University and the Public Employees Insurance Agency in evaluation and improvement of a weight management program is being highlighted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as a exemplary effort… Read More
Celebrities to share statewide physical activity message at June symposium
May 3, 2010 | Jared Fogle, “The Subway Guy,” Shannon Miller, the most decorated gymnast in America, and West Virginia’s Phil Pfister, 2006 World’s Strongest Man, will attend the first annual West Virginia Physical Activity Symposium to help increase activity levels across the state… Read More
West, Clinton and ‘Dangerous Minds’ teacher among 2010 WVU Commencement speakers
April 20, 2010 | Former West Virginia University and NBA basketball star Jerry West and Dangerous Minds teacher LouAnne Johnson will join former President Bill Clinton as keynote speakers during WVU’s 2010 Commencement festivities… Read More
Support Scholarships Now
April 12, 2010 | Many WVU students are feeling the effects of the unsettled economy, and the WVU Foundation has responded by launching a new need-based scholarship campaign… More>
CPASS 2010 Summer Courses
April 2, 2010 | Many major and minor required courses are offered during the summer. Several of these courses are also available online in the summer. More>
Immediate strength and conditioning opening in area high school
March 14, 2010 | An individual from the Athletic Coaching Education Master’s degree program will be hired as a student worker over the summer and then move into the 9 month graduate assistantship on August 16th..
Morgantown adventure-based athletic series begins this April
March 12, 2010 | Athletes from Morgantown and the surrounding region are invited to come out and test their skills in these six linked adventure sport competitions. The series, coordinated by the Adventure Sports Program within the WVU College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences, will begin with the Mountain Duathlon, Saturday, April 10 at Coopers Rock State Forest. More>
Kristen Dieffenbach provided consultation expertise for the Vancouver Olympic Games
March 4, 2010 | Visit the links below to read how Kristen contributed to NBC’s coverage of the Games.
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National attention around Big East, NCAA games helps WVU tell its stories
March 2, 2010 | WVU stakes out a spot at the “Crossroads of the World” next week when two video screens – one in Times Square and the other across from Madison Square Garden – will feature a 30-second video, created for the Big East Basketball and NCAA basketball tournaments… More>
2010 Physical Activity Symposium, June 17 & 18 in Charleston
January 27, 2010 | The symposium will gather West Virginians from public and private sectors in an effort put a focus on increasing activity levels in the state, with an eye to improving West Virginians’ quality of life… More>
International sport education expert Stephen Mitchell to speak on February 5
January 28, 2010 | Dr. Stephen Mitchell, Kent State University, will present “Teaching Games for Understanding: Research into Practice” on Feb. 5 from 10-11 a.m. in room 251 of the West Virginia University Coliseum… More>
International Sports Marketing Expert to Speak on Jan. 22nd
January 11, 2010 | Rene Henry is a pioneer in sports marketing and management, beginning in the mid-50s as West Virginia University’s sports information director and building a career that reached the global stage when he directed the international media activities that secured the 1984 Olympic Games for the City of Los Angeles… More>
Overcoming life’s obstacles to be topic of Nov. 20 talk at WVU
November 19, 2009 | Talia Markham, Miss West Virginia, and Kyle Maynard, University of Georgia freshman and professional speaker, will present their joint messages to College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences athletic coaching education students on Friday, Nov. 20, 11 a.m. in room 251, Coliseum…More>
WVU CPASS announces new website
November 16, 2009 | The WVU College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences has launched a new Web site. The bold new design embraces a shift in communication moving the college and its Web site visitors into the age of social media. Additionally, the new site incorporates WVU’s use of strong visuals and provides a source for current news items and events… More>
CPASS Faculty Member Awarded by Sport Marketing Association
November 10, 2009 | Dr. Dallas Branch, associate professor of the Sport Management program, was presented with a Lifetime Service Award by the Sport Marketing Association and Fitness Information Technology for his service and dedication to the Sport Marketing Quarterly… More>
New minor will prepare students as athletic strength and conditioning specialists
November 9, 2009 | Handley and CPASS Athletic Coaching Education faculty have created a new minor, Strength and Conditioning, for students interested in pursuing a career in sport and physical activity… More>
WVU CPASS inducts three into Hall of Fame
September 8, 2009 | The West Virginia University College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences will induct three graduates into its 2009 Hall of Fame and name this year’s outstanding alumnus at the Erickson Alumni Center on Friday, Oct 2… More>
WVU offers healthy children’s activities
August 28, 2009 | The Lifetime Activities Program at the West Virginia University College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences is now offering a variety of fall classes for children and parents, along with new classes foradults. Children will be all smiles as they take part in this WVU Healthy Kids Club activities sponsored by the Lifetime Activities Program… More>
CPASS Faculty Member Awarded
August 28, 2009 | Dr. Edward Etzel received the American Psychological Association (APA) Division 47 award for distinguished contributions to education and training in sport and exercise psychology at the APA National Convention held at Toronto in August… More>