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Volume 13, Number 2 Fall 2005

Message from the Chair, Deborah L. FeltzI wish to begin my end of the year message for PIM this time by thanking all of you for your continuedsupport of the Department of Kinesiology. In addition to the many catastrophes around the world,that I am sure many of you support, you still continue to support the Kinesiology Department. I amtruly grateful for your many gifts. Without this support we would not be able to continue ourexcellence in education and research.

We are most happy about new faculty hires and searches that are going on in the department. The newest member tojoin our faculty is Dr. Tracey Covassin, in the area of athletic training. Tracey received her Ph.D. from Temple Universityin 2003. She joins the faculty from Shippensburg University, where she was an assistant professor in the Departmentof Exercise Science. Tracey will serve as an assistant professor in the department and as a certified athletic trainer inthe Sports Medicine Program in Athletics. Her research focuses on neuropsychological impairments of concussionsand epidemiology of sports injuries. She most recently served as the project coordinator of the Philadelphia SportsConcussion Project.

We also have two new faculty searches underway. The first one is at the assistant/associate level in exercisephysiology. Although we are excited about the search, we are saddened for its reason. The position is to replace Dr.Chris Womack, recently tenured associate professor, who will be leaving the university to take a position elsewhere. Ithink I speak for the faculty and staff in saying that Chris has made significant contributions in the exercise physiologyarea and to the department.

Our second search is for an assistant/associate behavioral scientist in physical activity, broadly defined to includeexercise, physical activity, and sport. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, physical inactivity isthe number one priority for the Nation that should be targeted in terms of modifiable health risk factors that affecthealth. The most promising area of research to combat physical inactivity is in the behavioral area. Thus, we areexcited to have a new position in this area to help in attracting federal funding for research and in attracting moredoctoral students who want to bridge the psychological and physiological aspects of physical activity.

Our faculty and graduate students are involved in exciting new research projects. For instance, Dr. John Powell, recentlypromoted and tenured associate professor, just received a grant with Dr. Roger Haut (Orthopedics Biomechanics Lab inCOM) for $125,000 from the National Football League Charities to determine the biomechanical properties of the ankleat failure level loads using an experimental cadaver model of syndesmotic ankle sprains. With results from the cadavermodel, they will develop a mechanical surrogate to the human ankle that can be used to evaluate the injury protectionpotential of shoe and surface designs.

Dr. Jim Pivarnik of the Department of Kinesiology (and the Center for Physical Activity and Health) helped develop andadminister the Adolescent Health Survey as part of the Michigan Healthy School Action Tool. The survey wasadministered in the 2004-2005 school year to over 1000 high school students at two mid-Michigan high schools.

The Institute for the Study of Youth Sports, under the direction of Dr. Dan Gould, is studying the relationship betweencoaching behaviors and the process by which youth develop through sport. With a seed grant, Institute faculty andgraduate students are assessing the positive and negative developmental experiences of high school athletes.Student-athletes will also rate their coaches’ behaviors. The relationships between specific types of coachingbehaviors and developmental experiences will then be explored. Other activities of the Institute are noted on page 4.

Dr. Crystal Branta, an associate professor in the department, is analyzing evaluation data from the Jump into Foods &Fitness (JIFF) curriculum (2003). JIFF, designed for 8 -11 year olds, is a series of seven sessions that combineinformation and activities on physical activity, motor skill development, and nutrition. Preliminary data have beenanalyzed and show that significant changes can be made in children’s knowledge and choices related to activity andfoods.

Lastly, even though we have made new and stiffer admissions changes to the undergraduate major, our numbers arestill soaring. Kinesiology currently has 745 students, an increase of over 50 students since last September. Inaddition, our graduate enrollment is at 91. This past academic year we had 102 students graduating withundergraduate degrees, 30 master’s students, and 13 doctoral students. A list of our graduates can be found onpage 6.

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Faculty News

Student PresentationsRicharRicharRicharRicharRichard L. Card L. Card L. Card L. Card L. Carpentpentpentpentpentererererer. (2005, June). Association

among age, muscle size and strength in young adults:Results from the FAMuSS study. Presented at the AmericanCollege of Sports Medicine 52nd Annual Meeting,Nashville, TN.

R.M. FR.M. FR.M. FR.M. FR.M. Francis, C.M. Larancis, C.M. Larancis, C.M. Larancis, C.M. Larancis, C.M. Layman, Pyman, Pyman, Pyman, Pyman, P.M. Johnson, P.M. Johnson, P.M. Johnson, P.M. Johnson, P.M. Johnson, P.R..R..R..R..R.NagelkirNagelkirNagelkirNagelkirNagelkirkkkkk, A, A, A, A, A.M. Coughlin, .M. Coughlin, .M. Coughlin, .M. Coughlin, .M. Coughlin, C.J. Womack, and J.T. Lemmer.(2005, June). “Effect of age and aerobic training status onplasma and skeletal muscle tPA and PAI-1.” Presented atthe American College of Sports Medicine Conference,Nashville, TN.

HedstrHedstrHedstrHedstrHedstrom, R. Aom, R. Aom, R. Aom, R. Aom, R. A., Gilson, T., Gilson, T., Gilson, T., Gilson, T., Gilson, T. A. A. A. A. A., & Ewing, M. E.(2005, October). The effect of coach-athlete interactiontime on athletes’ perceptions of the youth sportexperience: Implications for coaching education. Presentedat the Association for the Advancement of Applied SportPsychology (AAASP), Vancouver, BC.

Gilson, TGilson, TGilson, TGilson, TGilson, T. A. A. A. A. A....., & Ewing, M. E. (2005, February).Gettin’ swole: Achievement motivation of collegiateathletes during strength training. Presented at the MidwestSport and Exercise Psychology Symposium, East Lansing,MI.

Jeong-Dae LeeJeong-Dae LeeJeong-Dae LeeJeong-Dae LeeJeong-Dae Lee (2005,,,,, October). Socio-culturalconstructions of masculinities and sport/physical activityvalues. Presented at The 26th Annual Conference of theNorth American Society for the Sociology of Sport, Winston-Salem, NC.

Mudd, L. Mudd, L. Mudd, L. Mudd, L. Mudd, L. (2005, June) Neonatal Correlates ofVentilatory Responses to Exercise In 8-10 year old childrenborn with very low birth weight. Presented at the NationalACSM Conference, Nashville, TN.

PPPPPaule, Aaule, Aaule, Aaule, Aaule, A.L.L.L.L.L. (2005, October). Has Title IX increasedopportunities for African American women? Presented atthe North American Society for the Sociology of Sport,Winston Salem, NC.

Student PublicationsBauerBauerBauerBauerBauer, P, P, P, P, P. & Pivarnik, J. (2005) Cross

validation of fat free mass prediction models for elitefemale gymnasts in Pediatric Exercise Science.

CarCarCarCarCarpentpentpentpentpentererererer, R. L, R. L, R. L, R. L, R. L., Lowndes, J., Seip, R. L.,Price, T.B., Clarkson, P., Pescatello, L. S., Zoeller, R. F.,Thompson, P., Hoffman, E., & Angelopoulos, T. (2005).Association among age, muscle size and strength inyoung adults. Medicine and Science in Sports andExercise 37 (Supp. 5): 130.

Carpenter, M. R., Car Car Car Car Carpentpentpentpentpentererererer,,,,, R. L R. L R. L R. L R. L., ., ., ., ., Peel, J.,Fischer, I., Selbmann, H. K., Angelopoulos, T. J., & Rippe,J. M.. (In press.) The reliability of isokinetic and isometricleg strength measures among individuals with symptomsof mild osteoarthritis. Journal of Sports Medicine andPhysical Fitness.

Lee, J.D.Lee, J.D.Lee, J.D.Lee, J.D.Lee, J.D. (2005). Sports in American Society andCulture. Coach (vol. 26); Korea Coaching DevelopmentCenter.

StillerStillerStillerStillerStiller, J. L, J. L, J. L, J. L, J. L., & Uhl, T.L. (2005). OutcomesMeasurement of upper extremity function. AthleticTherapy Today, 10 (3), 34-36.

Bob Benham, Bob Benham, Bob Benham, Bob Benham, Bob Benham, assistant professor received thebest research poster award on behalf of the Institute forthe Study of Youth Sports from the Irish National Coachingand Training Centre.

TTTTTracy Coracy Coracy Coracy Coracy Covvvvvassinassinassinassinassin, assistant professor, co-authored,Schatz, P., & Covassin, T. (in press). Assessing the collegeathlete. In R. Echemendia (Ed.) Sports Neuro-psychology:A Clinical Primer. Guilford Publications.

MarMarMarMarMartha Ewing, tha Ewing, tha Ewing, tha Ewing, tha Ewing, associate professsor, co-authored,Ewing, M. E E E E E., & Gilson, T. A. (2005). Psychology ofCoaching. Adult learning module for the MHSAA CoachingAdvancement Program. East Lansing, MI: MHSAA.

Deborah FDeborah FDeborah FDeborah FDeborah Feltz, eltz, eltz, eltz, eltz, professor and chairperson, co-authored, Feltz, D. L., & Payment, C. (2005). Self-efficacybeliefs related to movement and mobility. Quest, 57, 24-36. She also co-authored:

Chase, M. A., FFFFFeltz, D. Leltz, D. Leltz, D. Leltz, D. Leltz, D. L., Hayashi, S. W., &Hepler, T. J. (2005). Sources of coaching efficacy: Thecoaches’ perspective. International Journal of Exerciseand Sport Psychology, 1, 7-25.

Myers, N. D., Wolfe, E., & FFFFFeltz, D. Leltz, D. Leltz, D. Leltz, D. Leltz, D. L. (2005). Anevaluation of the psychometric properties of the CoachingEfficacy Scale for American coaches. Measurement inPhysical Education and Exercise Science, 9, 135-160.

Short, S. E., Sullivan, P. J., & FFFFFeltz, D. Leltz, D. Leltz, D. Leltz, D. Leltz, D. L. (2005).Development and preliminary validation of the collectiveefficacy questionnaire for sport. Measurement in PhysicalEducation and Exercise Science, 9, 181-202.

Sullivan, P., & FFFFFeltz, D. Leltz, D. Leltz, D. Leltz, D. Leltz, D. L. (2005). Applying socialpsychology to sports teams. In F. W. Schneider, J. Gruman,& L. Coutts (Eds.), Applied social psychology: Under-standing and addressing social problems (pp. 129-149).Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Monsma, E. A., & FFFFFeltz, D. Leltz, D. Leltz, D. Leltz, D. Leltz, D. L. (2005).Psychological consulting with figure skaters. In J. Dosil(Ed.), Sport Psychology: Improving Performance inDifferent Sports. Chichester, UK: John Wiley & Sons.

James PivJames PivJames PivJames PivJames Pivarnikarnikarnikarnikarnik, pr, pr, pr, pr, profofofofofessoressoressoressoressor, , , , , was a co-author on apaper entitled “Physical activity recommendations forschool-aged youth”, which was published in the Journal ofPediatrics. These are the first evidence-basedrecommendations published for youth physical activitylevels. Piv Piv Piv Piv Pivarnikarnikarnikarnikarnik, also gave a pre-game lecture on “Exerciseand Your Health: Facts, Myths and Outright Lies” prior tothe MSU-Kent State game.

John PJohn PJohn PJohn PJohn Pooooowwwwwell ell ell ell ell was promoted with tenure to associ-ate professor.

Sam R Sam R Sam R Sam R Sam Reuschleineuschleineuschleineuschleineuschlein (Prof. Emeritus) was inductedinto the Inaugural Athletic Hall of Fame Class at BurlingtonHigh School on August 26th in Burlington, WI at thededication of the new athletic complex.

ChristChristChristChristChristopher Wopher Wopher Wopher Wopher Womackomackomackomackomack was promoted with tenureto associate professor.

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Nancy AnderNancy AnderNancy AnderNancy AnderNancy Andersonsonsonsonson (M.S., 1994) is an ExerciseSpecialist and Personal Trainer at Ladies Workout Express inElgin, Illinois.

Sian Bielock Sian Bielock Sian Bielock Sian Bielock Sian Bielock (Ph.D., 2003 ) has accepted a positionof Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at theUniversity of Chicago. Sian was also listed as one of fourrising stars in the Chronicle of Higher Education, September2, 2005 issue.

AAAAAdam Coughlin dam Coughlin dam Coughlin dam Coughlin dam Coughlin (Ph.D., 2005) accepted aninstructor position at Adrian College in the Department ofExercise Science and Physical Education.

PPPPPatricia J. Fatricia J. Fatricia J. Fatricia J. Fatricia J. Felloelloelloelloellowswswswsws (B.S., 1979) is currently workingas an instructor and technologist with the 400 faculty of theUniversity of Wisconsin Colleges. In June she was promotedfrom Associate Professor to Professor of Physical Educationand Athletics. She will begin her 26th year with the UWColleges in September.

Ingeborg FIngeborg FIngeborg FIngeborg FIngeborg Fritzritzritzritzritz (B.S., 1953) still teaches waterexercise at a community pool in Venice, MI and enjoys seeingothers benefit from that as much as she does. At age 73 shesays her knee arthritis restricts her from many activities, butnot swimming!

Dissertation Defense

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Miguel NarMiguel NarMiguel NarMiguel NarMiguel Narvvvvvaez aez aez aez aez (Ph.D., 2005) has accepted anAssistant Professor position at the University of Texas atTyler.

PPPPPaul Naglekiraul Naglekiraul Naglekiraul Naglekiraul Naglekirkkkkk (Ph.D., 2005) has accepted aposition of Assistant Professor at Ball State University in theSchool of Physical Education, Sport and Exercise Science.

PPPPPatti Baueratti Baueratti Baueratti Baueratti Bauer (Summer 2005). The Effects of PastPregnancy Physical Activity Participation on Current PhysicalActivity, Barriers to Physical Activity, and Body Size; and theValidation of a Historical Physical Activity Recall Tool. Director:James M. Pivarnik

GefGefGefGefGeffrefrefrefrefrey Colony Colony Colony Colony Colon (Summer 2005). Examination ofPhysical Education Teachers’ Perceived Preparation andPerceived Competence to Teach. Director: Deborah Feltz

Thomas DomThomas DomThomas DomThomas DomThomas Dompierpierpierpierpier (Summer 2005). A Non-InvasiveMethod of Maturity Estimation and Intrinsic Risk Factors forInjury in Youth Football Players: Analysis of the 2002 and2003 Seasons. Director: John Powell

JerJerJerJerJerome Learmanome Learmanome Learmanome Learmanome Learman (Summer 2005). Comparison ofSelected Kinetic Performance Variables from Two DifferentWeight Training Methods. Director: Eugene Brown

AarAarAarAarAaron Mofon Mofon Mofon Mofon Moffffffeeeeett tt tt tt tt (Summer 2005). Paving the Road toSuccess: Using Sport to Teach Life Skills to Children withPhysical Disabilities. Director: Gail Dummer

PPPPPaul Nagelkiraul Nagelkiraul Nagelkiraul Nagelkiraul Nagelkirkkkkk (Summer 2005). FibrinolyticAdaptations to a Phase II Cardiac Rehabilitation Program.Director: Christopher Womack

Daniel VDaniel VDaniel VDaniel VDaniel Vaughnaughnaughnaughnaughn (Summer 2005). The Effectiveness ofa Prescriptive Therapeutic Exercise Program as an Interventionfor Excessive Thoracic Kyphosis. Director: Eugene Brown

Amber WAmber WAmber WAmber WAmber Warnerarnerarnerarnerarnersssss (Summer 2005). Comparing Patternsof Alcohol Use in Female Athletes and Their Team Captains inIntercollegiate Softball Teams. Director: Deborah Feltz

Helen FHelen FHelen FHelen FHelen Frrrrryyyyy (B.S., 1991) and her family havedeveloped a complete motor development, movementeducation and fitness program for young children calledthe Gym-Jester Gymnastics Center in Saginaw, Michigan.They also promote a program of recreational gymnastics,and USA-Gymnastics Jr. Olympic competitive teams forboys and girls.

ThaThaThaThaThayyyyyer M. Gorgeser M. Gorgeser M. Gorgeser M. Gorgeser M. Gorges (Hinson) (B.S., 1996) isworking for Discus Dental Impressions as a TerritoryManager and won the top salesperson award for the U.S.in 2003.

Douglas C. Jennings Douglas C. Jennings Douglas C. Jennings Douglas C. Jennings Douglas C. Jennings (B.S., 1972) has coached63 seasons of athletics in 31 years at Dundee CommunitySchools. He was elected into the Michigan High SchoolFootball Coaches Hall of Fame in 2003. He has coached30 years of football, 15 basketball, 11 girls track, 3wrestling, 2 volleyball, 1 softball and 1 year of swimming.He said he is proud of his MSU roots.

JiTJiTJiTJiTJiTae Kimae Kimae Kimae Kimae Kim (Ph.D., 2005) Has accepted a positionat a university in Korea.

RRRRRyyyyyan Klingan Klingan Klingan Klingan Kling (Ph.D., 1983) is a physician assistantat the Orthopedic Center of Central Virginia in Lynchburg,VA.

Bomjin Lee Bomjin Lee Bomjin Lee Bomjin Lee Bomjin Lee (Ph.D., 2005) accepted an assistantprofessor position at Silla University, Busan City, SouthKorea, in the Department of Physical Education.

Craig PCraig PCraig PCraig PCraig Paiement aiement aiement aiement aiement (Ph.D., 2006 - passed his oraldefense 1-6-06) received the 2005 Graduate Excellence inTeaching Award from the College of Education.

DennDennDennDennDenny Scruty Scruty Scruty Scruty Scrutononononon (M.S., 2005) has accepted alecturer position at Shenadoah College in Winchester,Virginia.

Shannel SiegelShannel SiegelShannel SiegelShannel SiegelShannel Siegel (Ph.D., 1999 ) has accepted aposition of Assistant Professor in the Department ofKinesiology and Physical Education at Cal State LongBeach.

Daniel VDaniel VDaniel VDaniel VDaniel Vaughnaughnaughnaughnaughn (Ph.D., 2005 ) professor ofphysical therapy, has been a member of Grand Valley’sfaculty since 1996. He was selected in a survey ofgraduates for the honor of Outstanding Educator.

Judith WJudith WJudith WJudith WJudith Waltaltaltaltaltononononon (B.S., 1985) retired from theUniversity of Texas-Brownsville, in 2003 after 33 years ofservice. In 2005 she received the Emeritus Professor ofKinesiology status.

Michelle MagyMichelle MagyMichelle MagyMichelle MagyMichelle Magyararararar, (Ph.D., 2002 ) won the 2005“Emerging Professional Award” from the Western Societyfor Physical Education of College Women, and the 2006“Hally Beth Poindexter Young Scholar Award” fromNAKPEHE.

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ISYS to Partner with Think Detroit to Develop and Evaluate Youth Coaches

“Think Detroit” is a nonprofit organization that serves over 5000 young people. It is committed to giving kids in Detroita game to play, a caring coach, time with their family and the chance to be a hero and focuses on building character in youngpeople through sports leadership and development.

The ISYS and Think Detroit are forming a partnership todesign and evaluate a program for educating its volunteer coaches.Through a grant made to ISYS, a coaching education program withspecific emphasis on developing life and leadership skills such assuperior sportsmanship, increased self-esteem, teamwork, communitypride and leadership, will be developed and initiated. Additionalprogram components will be developed in future years and programevaluation efforts will begin to insure that the program changes coachbehavior and, most importantly, the youth of Detroit.

Dan Varner, CEO of Think Detroit, indicates that their organization’s goal is to develop a program that becomes anational model of volunteer coach development. Think Detroit feels that to achieve their objectives of personal growth, superiorsportsmanship, humility and excellence, a state of the art program must be developed and evaluated to demonstrate itseffectiveness. ISYS staff are excited by this partnership that will be coordinated by Dr. Larry Lauer, Associate Director forCoaching Education and Development.National Coaches Education Conference to be Held at MSU

Cosponsored by the ISYS and Michigan High School Athletic Association the 2006 National Council for theAccreditation of Coaching Education (NCACE) National Coaches Education Conference will be held at the James B. HenryCenter for Executive Development on the campus of MSU on June 15-17. The purpose of this conference is to provide newinitiatives and ideas for coaching education providers in order for them to construct a quality coach training program thatwill enable the best and most well-prepared coaching candidates to pursue a career in coaching. It is an opportunity for thesharing of best practices in the field of coaching and coaching education that are in line with the NASPE National Standardsfor Sport Coaches (NASPE, 2005) at all levels of sport (youth, school, community/recreation, college, elite levels).

In addition to joint sessions for all participants, more specialized sessions for researchers and coaching education specialistswill take place, as well as MHSAA/ISYS preconference sessions for Michigan’s leaders in coaching education and development.So mark your calendars for a June visit to MSU. It should be a great event and one we would love to see you at.

Every undergraduate student majoring in Kinesiology must complete an internship prior to graduation. The following is asample of one student’s experience and what her internship did for her.

“My internship was, without a doubt, one of my most life changing experiences. I had many goals in mind for my summerinternship. As my very last class, first and foremost, to obtain my hourly requirements and assignments so I could graduate. I wanted thisexperience to bring me to my next phase of my life, post graduation. I wanted to exercise my knowledge gained thus far throughout myclasses and volunteer experiences. I wanted to not only work with people with disabilities in a sport setting but to familiarize myself withthe various types of adaptive sports equipment.

Dr. Gail Dummer guided me to Athletes with Disabilities Hall of Fame as well as other options for my internship. ADHOF is apremiere non-profit organization in Michigan. They are passionately involved with adaptive sports teams, rehabilitation programs,community fundraising, and stem cell research. Maria Vitto, executive director of Athletes with Disabilities Hall of Fame (ADHOF) was kindenough to accept me as their first student intern. As their first student intern, many of my duties were trial and error. Ms.Vitto and I met afew weeks before summer semester to set up a tentative plan. Once I met her, I knew why Tony Filippis Sr., founder of Wright and FilippisHome Medical Equipment, chose her to head ADHOF. Her gentle, caring, vivacious personality was certain to encourage adaptive sportsto people with disabilities. She always used “people-first” language and held focus on the importance of able-bodied participation inadaptive sports.

Events on my calendar included various adaptive sporting events, ADHOF meetings, coalition meeting, and disabilityawareness expos. Adaptive sports included wheelchair basketball, goal ball, hand cycling, sled hockey, golf, wheelchair tennis, slalom, sitvolleyball, and bocci. Awareness expos included organizations from all over the U.S. with the common goal to better the physical andmental well being of people with disabilities.

When exploring options for an internship, my advice to KIN students would be to take your time and find one that is right for you.Get more out of the experience than just the credits applied to your degree. It feels astonishing to use the knowledge gathered throughoutmy years at Michigan State, exercise that hard-earned wisdom we all possess. I would like to formally thank the Athletes with DisabilitiesHall of Fame and Wright & Filippis for giving me the opportunity to work with such an amazing, and large, group of people. I am very proudto be a part of this exceptional organization. I will cherish this life changing experience as I embark upon the next chapter in my life”. - Nicole Tarala

The Undergraduate Internship in Kinesiology

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Spartan ProfileJohn Narcy

John was born in Gary, Indiana and raised in the housing projects. In 1953, it was big news when John became the Indiana StateDiving Champion. This was an unbelievable accomplishment because he learned to dive completely on his own at the localYMCA, never having a coach. John’s nearest competitor trailed by 89 points! From the Gary Tribune: “Story of Narcy, aChampion - Tolleston High School has no diving board, and the closest it comes to having a swimming pool is the wading poolon the north side of the building. And yet, Tolleston Saturday produced the Indiana State High School diving champion. Thissupposed ambiguity leads directly into the story of John Narcy, Blue Raider senior. The winning of the state diving championshiplast Saturday by Narcy was merely the climax of a self-imposed program of work that has lasted approximately four years”.

John received a tuition scholarship to attend the University of Michigan. A two-time All-American diver and team captain of theUniversity of Michigan NCAA Championship team, John launched his coaching career in 1957 as the head swimming and divingcoach at Argo High School in Illinois. He also served as head diving coach at Niles High School and Hinsdale High School inIllinois.

In 1964, John joined the Michigan State University family as a graduate assistant to pursue his Masters Degree. After a year as agraduate assistant, he was appointed Michigan State University’s first Varsity Diving Coach. He was given a dual appointmentwhich was 60% Athletics and 40% Physical Education. John’s divers have earned All-American honors on 50 occasions. He hascoached an AIAW Champion, an NCAA Champion, six Big-Ten Champions who compiled 11 Big-10 titles, and three U.S.Olympians. Besides coaching, he taught aquatic classes, including scuba diving.

John has also coached and judged internationally. He has coached at two Olympic Festivals. As the National Diving Team Coachin 1982, his squad competed in the Swedish Cup in Ronneby, Sweden, and the Italian Cup in Bolzano, Italy. He has judged in sixU.S. Olympic diving trials, and in 1974 served as diving coach for the United States team in a dual meet against West Germany.

John was named the Big-Ten Diving Coach of the Year in 1989, 1990, 1991, and 2001. He was named NCAA Diving Coach of theYear in 1990. In 2001, he received the Fred A. Cady Award for lifetime achievement

John also performed professionally. From 1959 to 1961, he was a featured diver in “Aquarama - The Greatest Variety Water Showon Earth” in Flushing Meadow Park, New York. Jane Mansfield, Neil Sedaka, The Three Stooges, and Lionel Hampton were someof the stars who appeared in the show. Here is a picture of John (on the left, in the stripes) and his diving partner, Charlie Bates,with The Three Stooges in 1960. John and Charlie also created their own show and performed at several country clubs in Illinois.

.John retired as diving coach at Michigan State University in 2002. However, he continues to teach full time in the Department ofKinesiology. He currently teaches most of the aquatics courses and racquetball. John has loved teaching and helping students forthe past 48 years, 41 of those years at MSU. He has a special gift for teaching beginning swimmers. Through his caring and vastexperience in aquatics, he is able to help people rid their fear of water and become proficient swimmers.

Fitness has always been a part of John’s lifestyle. Playing racquetball and paddleball with his buddies was a big part of his fitnessprogram. However, because he can no longer play the racquet sports, he makes sure to never miss his treadmill workout orresistance training. Biking on the River Trail and through campus is one of John’s favorite activities. However, fishing is his greatlove. His fishing partner and best friend is his wife, Pat. They especially like “jigging” for salmon in Lake Muskegon. One ofJohn’s favorite sayings is, “A bad day of fishing is better than most days anywhere else!”

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Zelig ArcetaScott BierwirthAshley BoonCheri ByrdMichelle CarMichelle CarMichelle CarMichelle CarMichelle CarsonsonsonsonsonKellie DunlapKKKKKatherine Fatherine Fatherine Fatherine Fatherine FarararararkkkkkasasasasasKeegan FarrellKristen FinosKKKKKarararararolyn Geolyn Geolyn Geolyn Geolyn GetzentzentzentzentzenJodi GranthamJodi GranthamJodi GranthamJodi GranthamJodi GranthamJonathan GreeneJennifer HallChris HohnMichelle HowardSierra JonesMarc LehnertStephen MaceRebekah MaddoxLisa MallorLisa MallorLisa MallorLisa MallorLisa MalloryyyyyRebecca McNabbHolly NashDayna NiemiNicholas PanettaDoreen PayneStephen PoroskyTTTTTracy Richarracy Richarracy Richarracy Richarracy RichardsondsondsondsondsonKourtney RudolphElizabeElizabeElizabeElizabeElizabeth Rzendzianth Rzendzianth Rzendzianth Rzendzianth RzendzianAbigail ShepherdAnnette SpagnuoloErika ThomasChristopher ThompsonMarissa VilumsLauren WheelockTrista Winegar

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Phillip Andre, MSKatherine Breidinger, MSMichael Byra, MSMichael Dicenzo, MSRyan Francis, MSBrian Guggemos, MSErin Hess, MSLashonda King, MSJeremy Knous, MSAndy Kohut, MSAmy (Brown) Nelson, MSSheetel Patil, MSDouglas Rogers, MSToro Tanaka, MSBrian Williams, MSElizabeth Wright, MS

Thomas Dompier, PhDNicholas Myers, PhD

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Melissa BaughmanJennifer CampbellAlexis EwenErin GohlkErin GohlkErin GohlkErin GohlkErin GohlkeeeeeJustin GrinnellKimberly HalfmannKimberly HalfmannKimberly HalfmannKimberly HalfmannKimberly HalfmannJoseph HaydenCarrie HolmesJanelle KirilaMichael KowatchKristKristKristKristKristen Mcken Mcken Mcken Mcken MckenzieenzieenzieenzieenzieAAAAAdam Pdam Pdam Pdam Pdam PourourourourourchochochochochoChristopher PyzikBrian ReddingMelissa RootAarAarAarAarAaron Scheidieson Scheidieson Scheidieson Scheidieson ScheidiesDavid SiresKathryn SlevinMathew SpisakLauren TurnerElizabeth VanwagnerShantae WilliamsDanielle WinstonAndrew Zemaitis

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Elliot Daniels, MSRyan Francis, MSGabriel Harrington, MSAndy Hosler, MSChristine Layman, MSSara Parbel, MSSheetal Shivaji Patil, MSKristy Sawicki, MSSteve Sherer, MSDamon Whitten, MS

Patricia Bauer, PhDGeffrey Colon, PhDJerome Learman, PhDPeggy McCann, PhDAaron Moffett, PhDPaul Nagelkirk, PhDDaniel Vaughn, PhD

High Honor High Honor High Honor High Honor High Honorsssss Honor Honor Honor Honor Honorsssss

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A special thanks to the Phi EpsilonKappa fraternity, along with thefaculty and staff of Kinesiology, fortheir support of Christmas gifts forthree adopted families for Christmasthis year. Generally we adopt onefamily and find out the needs of thefamily and special toys for thechildren. This year we collected a lotof gifts for the family as well asdonating $330.00 in gift certificatesfor them to use as they needed them.We also collected another $505.00 ingift certificates that we donated tothe Haven House to use with otherfamilies. They told us that they wereable to give two other families a verynice Christmas with our donations.

A Special Thanks

Performance in Motion

GailGailGailGailGail has devoted her career to providing sports opportunities for athletes with disabilities, studying their performancecapabilities, and developing coach education programs related to disability sport. Gail is a professor in the Department ofKinesiology, and serves as Director of the Sports Skills Program. She has organized national championship swimmingcompetitions for athletes with disabilities, served as assistant USA coach at the 1994 and 1998 IPC World SwimmingChampionships, and was director and research director for disability swimming camps at the U.S. Olympic Training Center.Dr. Dummer is a recipient of the 1998 MSU Distinguished Faculty Award and the 2001 MSU Excellence in Diversity Award.

Gail Dummer 2005 Rick Knas

Lifetime Achievement Award

*William W*William W*William W*William W*William W. Heusner. Heusner. Heusner. Heusner. Heusner, , , , , Professor Emeritus – (deceased) Nominated by: KIN faculty, staff and colleagues

Kinesiology Crystal Apple Award Recipients

HerberHerberHerberHerberHerbert Wt Wt Wt Wt W. Olson. Olson. Olson. Olson. Olson,,,,, Professor Emeritus Nominated by: Henry and Betty Montoye

James L. BristJames L. BristJames L. BristJames L. BristJames L. Bristororororor, , , , , Professor Emeritus Nominated by: Daniel GouldDr. Jim Bristor has made significant and consistent contributions to children’s development and education through his instructional andleadership efforts in sport and recreation. A devoted professor in the MSU Department of Park, Recreation and Tourism Resources, Jim haseducated many of the leading professionals in the state of Michigan and, in so doing, helped develop leaders that touched the lives ofthousands of Michigan residents. A tireless worker, Jim has been one of Michigan’s most powerful voices and advocates for community parkand recreation programs. His own career in the area spans more than 45 years and began when he started working with youth in summerday camps in Washington, DC. He taught at MSU for over 40 years and was part of a team of researchers who were instrumental in studyingand then, based on the data, advocating recreational opportunities of underserved youth in Detroit. Even during his retirement, Jim staysactive in professional activities on campus and in the field.

LLLLLukukukukuke E. Ke E. Ke E. Ke E. Ke E. Kellyellyellyellyelly,,,,, Former Professor of Kinesiology Nominated by: Janet WesselDr. Luke Kelly is a professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Technology Director for the College of Education at theUniversity of Virginia. He is widely known as an expert in physical education curriculum and instruction. Dr. Kelly’scontributions include leadership to the project on national standards and certification of adapted physical education teachers,as well as contributions to the Achievement Based Curriculum and the I CAN curriculum. Dr. Kelly has placed specialemphasis on the role of the consultant to general education as well as direct services to children with more severedisabilities.

Dr. William Heusner’s career at MSU spanned the years from 1962 to 1989. He received the MSU Distinguished FacultyAward in 1975 in recognition of his international reputation for research in the fields of kinesiology, sports medicine, andexercise physiology. Bill prided himself on excellent teaching, setting high standards of integrity and achievement for hisstudents. Bill’s avocation was swimming. His accomplishments included a spot on the 1948 USA Olympic swimming team,an NCAA title while swimming for Northwestern University, several years of All-American status, and a world record in the400m freestyle. During his university career, Bill continued to contribute to the sport of swimming as a coach and official,then later through his research in kinesiology and sports medicine.

After serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II, Dr. Olson joined the faculty at MSU in 1954, eventually retiring as a fullprofessor in 1990. A gifted teacher, he was known for establishing a cordial relationship with his students which certainlyaided in their learning. Although administrative activities and teaching required considerable time and energy, Herb was anactive scholar who published in such prestigious periodicals as the Journal for the American Medical Association, AmericanJournal of Clinical Nutrition, Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, and the Journal of Pulmonary Rehabilitation.

Jane E. WJane E. WJane E. WJane E. WJane E. Watkinsonatkinsonatkinsonatkinsonatkinson, , , , , Ph.D. 1977 Nominated by: Janet WesselDr. Jane Watkinson earned her Ph.D. degree in 1977 from MSU. Jane has continued the rich research tradition established byJanet Wessel, her mentor at MSU, with a prolific record of presentations, publications, and grants related to curriculum andinstruction for children with cognitive disabilities. Dr. Watkinson has provided leadership to several professional organizations,including CAHPERD, and serves as associate editor for Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly. Her administrative service includeschairperson of the Department of Physical Education and Sport Studies, and associate dean of the Faculty of PhysicalEducation and Recreation at the University of Alberta.

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ObituariesDrobac,Elizabeth Elizabeth Droback was an outstanding athlete, and was an 11 time All-American in field

hockey and lacrosse, playing with the US teams in international competition. She taughtphysical education in the public school system in Scarsdale, NY, and then taught physicaleducation majors at Cortland (New York) State Teachers College, before accepting aposition at Michigan State University in 1950. She is survived by her loving husband of 52years, Stanley Drobac, who is also retired from teaching in the kinesiology department atMSU; their three children, Bonnie Dermody Sands, of Colorado Springs, CO, Stan Drobac,of Emerald Hills, CA, and Connie Drobac Cleveland, of Fountain Inn, SC; their spouses,Greg Sands, Michelle Swenson, and Brian Cleveland; grandchildren, Taylor Dermody, Jakeand Alex Sands and Alec Drobac.