NDSU Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences

10/14/2026

Ryan McGrath, PhD, Associate Professor within the Exercise Science program, was recognized as one of the top 2% most-cited scientists globally in 2025, an outstanding achievement that reflects the impact of his scholarship and research contributions.

Excellent work and congratulations Dr. McGrath! 🎉🎉

10/14/2026

Congratulations to Kyle Hackney, PhD, Professor in Exercise Sciences. Hackney's proposal "Enhancing hands-on human anatomy and movement science education and NDSU through a Syndaver Synthetic Human" was selected for $63,846 in funding from the NDSU Foundation via the Impact Grant Mechanism.

Congratulations and Excellent work, Dr. Hackney! It will greatly enhance the educational experience of our students.

10/06/2026

Please join NDSU HNES in celebrating Julie Garden-Robinson, PhD, LRD, FAND, and Sherri Stastney, PhD, RD, CSSD, LRD, recognition of excellent work at the Extension Conference.

They picked up a poster award and several certificates for two Extension programs while Julie was in Knoxville, Tennessee for an Extension conference.

Poster Excellence Award - “The Nourish Program: Assessing the Results of an Extension Outreach Program Delivered Face to Face or Online” - Julie Garden-Robinson, Sherri Stastny and Nathaniel Johnson

1st Place – Central Region and 3rd Place National Award - “The Nourish Program” - Julie Garden-Robinson, Sherri Stastny and several Extension agents from across North Dakota

1st Place – Central Region and 3rd Place National Award – “The Field to Fork Program” - Julie Garden-Robinson

10/05/2026

Ryan McGrath, Associate Professor, is highlighted in this Wall Street Journal article on handgrip strength being viewed as an important biomarker of our overall strength and fitness.

What’s in a forearm? Turns out, a lot.

A simple squeeze can give you information about your muscle strength and future health risks.

Read more: https://on.wsj.com/3TymdKu

10/05/2026

Hope everyone enjoyed the HOCO weekend 💚💛💚💛 On behalf of the Student Association of Nutrition and Dietetics (SAND) and every other student in the HNES department, we want to give you a BIG thank you! All of you as faculty are truly our engine that fuels us through great days and tough ones too. I hope you remind yourselves daily of the positive impact you make on so many of us students. Thanks for being AMAZING!💚💛

09/10/2026

08/28/2026

NDSU Homecoming 2026
College of Health and Human Sciences Alumni Tailgating
Saturday, Oct 3, 11:30 AM - 1 PM, Aldevron Tower, 3rd Floor, 1455 14th Ave N

Join Dean Teresa Conner for a tailgate gathering before the game!

Bring your game-day spirit and get a firsthand look at the digital anatomy lab—with food and demonstrations you won’t want to miss.

No RSVP needed. Just swing by before you head to the game.

08/28/2026

Fuel up to focus!

Breakfast improves school performance. Children who skip breakfast have trouble staying on task in school and become tired and irritable.
Breakfast improves nutrition. Researchers have shown that children who eat breakfast are more likely to meet their needs for calcium, iron, riboflavin, folic acid, iron, vitamins A and D and other nutrients.

Learn more and discover breakfast recipes >>> https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/publications/now-youre-cookin-breakfast

08/27/2026

Join us for the annual College of Health Human Services Career Fair, where students, recent graduates, and job seekers can connect with 40+ local, regional, and national employers. This event is free and open to the public and averages 600-800 attendees including recent graduates, current and prospective students, high school students, and parents.

Thursday, September 10, 2026
10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
FargoDome (1800 N University Drive)

08/25/2026

🎓 Welcome, students! 🎉

A new school year means new opportunities, new friendships, and new memories! We’re excited to have you on campus and can’t wait to see all that you accomplish.

📚 Learn. 🌟 Grow. 🤝 Connect.
Make this year your best one yet!

Welcome to campus! We’re glad you’re here! 💙