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Auburn University School of Kinesiology

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Center for study on human movement and physical activity; biomechanics, motor behavior, epidemiology, exercise behavior, muscle physiology, neuromechanics.

Kinesiology relates to studies in biomechanical and motor behavior, epidemiology and exercise behavior, muscle physiology, neuromechanics, sports optimization, and health optimization. Pursuing a degree in kinesiology can lead to a variety of professions including physical therapy, occupational therapy, physical education, coaching, and medicine.

10/29/2026

Chris Wilburn is known for always wearing a good pair of shoes. Read this article from Auburn University to learn more about how he integrates his love for shoes into his research. 👟

Christopher Wilburn has 170 pairs of Nike sneakers. At one point, he had 250. 👟

But take a closer look and you'll find there's a lot more than a man with an impressive sneaker collection.

Now an associate clinical professor in the School of Kinesiology, Wilburn has built a career around the science of human movement, with a particular interest in what happens from the ankles down.

10/26/2026

The School of Kinesiology is hosting an invited lecture series in November for students and faculty who would like to learn from healthcare industry and academia professionals.

The presenters are Michael Mestek, vice president of Clinical Research and Medical Science at Medtronic; Jeffrey Potteiger, dean of the College of Health Professions and acting dean of the Kirkhof College of Nursing at Grand Valley State University; and Ivan Vechetti, assistant professor of extracellular vesicles in the College of Education and Human Sciences at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Learn more about the speaker series: https://wire.auburn.edu/content/education/2026/10/221524-kinesiology-lecture-series.php

10/16/2026

So much love for The Nun 🧡 No one more deserving!

10/14/2026

Hey! 👋 It’s Hey Day on the Plains, a beloved tradition that dates back to 1947. 🧡

10/13/2026

Huge congratulations to our College of Education Dean Jeffrey Fairbrother on this tremendous honor!

The American Kinesiology Association has named Jeffrey Fairbrother, dean of Auburn's College of Education and Wayne T. Smith Distinguished Professor, as the recipient of its 2027 Jerry R. Thomas Distinguished Leadership Award for doctoral degree-granting institutions. The honor is among the association's highest recognitions of leadership and service in kinesiology and will be presented during the AKA Leadership Workshop in San Antonio, Texas, in January. Read more about Dean Fairbrother and his award at the link in the comments.

10/09/2026

Gretchen Oliver, a Wayne T. Smith Distinguished Professor and Auburn Alumni Professor in the School of Kinesiology in Auburn’s College of Education, was inducted as a Fellow into the National Academy of Kinesiology at the organization’s annual meeting, held Oct. 1-3 in Portland, Oregon. Being elected as a Fellow is considered one of the field’s highest honors. Read more about Oliver and her induction at the link in the comments.

10/02/2026

A great story about the power of the Auburn Family is unfolding right here in the School of Kinesiology 🧡

Nearly 90 years after their great-grandfathers first met at an FFA convention on Auburn's campus, freshmen Reagan Martin and Lola Smith are continuing a generations-long family friendship. From The Bottle to the School of Kinesiology, their story is filled with unexpected coincidences that bring the Auburn Family full circle. Read the full story at the link in the comments.

09/29/2026

Don't forget that applications for our Physical Therapy program close this week! We have extended the deadline to Friday at 5 p.m.

Auburn’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program, housed in the College of Education’s School of Kinesiology, is accepting applications for its third cohort of students, which will start in summer 2027.

09/24/2026

We were honored to serve as a visit location for Opelika Middle School’s annual Career Quest event. Students toured our Locomotor and Movement Control Lab, Brain and Behavior Lab, and Sensorimotor and Rehabilitation Technology Lab. They learned about how kinesiology impacts whole body health and wellbeing. Thank you, Opelika Middle School!

09/21/2026

Congratulations, Dr. Brush! Read more about Dr. Brush being named to the 2026-27 cohort of Auburn University Research Communications Fellows: https://wire.auburn.edu/content/research/2026/09/research-communications-fellows.php

Congratulations to Auburn College of Education faculty C.J. Brush (School of Kinesiology) and Christopher Clemons (Department of Curriculum and Teaching) on being named to the 2026-2027 cohort of the Auburn University Research Communications Fellows Program. Brush and Clemons are among a select group of faculty throughout Auburn selected for the program, which provides faculty with training, best practices and hands-on experience in communicating the impact of their work and expertise to external audiences and in building a national and global reputation for career development, peer engagement and funding success. Read more at the link in the comments.

Address

301 Wire Road
Auburn, AL
36849

Opening Hours

Monday	7:45am - 4:45pm
Tuesday	7:45am - 4:45pm
Wednesday	7:45am - 4:45pm
Thursday	7:45am - 4:45pm
Friday	7:45am - 4:45pm

Website

http://www.education.auburn.edu/kinesiology

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