Hope College Kinesiology Department

06/08/2023

Emma Johnson and Lindsay Lane (both graduated in 2022) alongside Dr. Adam Coughlin from SVSU at the ACSM conference. They presented research they performed with Dr. Coughlin and Dr. Maureen Dunn on the physiologic responses to rock climbing.

06/08/2023

Dr. Brian Rider presented at the ACSM conference. This was research done in collaboration with Dr. Kirk Brumels and Hope students Ana Tucker, Jolie LaBarge, and Madeline Moore. They examined the accuracy of different smart watches for measuring HR during exercise.

06/08/2023

Dr. Ferrara presented her work on the "Temporal Changes to Fitness Perceptions and Exercise Satisfaction of Former High School Athletes Entering College" at the ACSM conference. She worked with Hope students, Alec Kowalski and Sophia Rosiek.

05/16/2023

Congratulations!

Dr. Brian Rider, who is an associate professor of kinesiology and director of the Exercise Science Program at Hope College, has been named a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine.

05/15/2023

Great news! and well-deserved!

Dr. Kirk Brumels of the Hope College kinesiology faculty has received this year’s Hope Outstanding Professor Educator (H.O.P.E.) Award from the graduating Class of 2023.

05/01/2023

Hope grad Kyle Reason successfully defended his dissertation, titled "Effects of Virtual Interactive Cycling on Perceived Duration and Exercise Enjoyment in Sedentary Adults"

Kyle will make history as the first PhD graduate from the University of North Alabama's kinesiology program. Congratulations!

04/27/2023

A HUGE THANK YOU and congrats to Professor Nancy Kamstra on her retirement! You are loved and will be missed!!

04/25/2023

Congratulations to Kory Lafont who has been awarded a McKnight Doctoral Fellowship that he will use as he pursues a PhD at the University of Central Florida! Way to go!!!!

Established in 1984, FEF's McKnight Doctoral Fellowship Program has awarded more than 1400 Fellowships and increased the number of African Americans and Hispanics who have earned Ph.D.'s in crucial disciplines where members of underrepresented groups have not historically enrolled and completed degree programs.

03/10/2023

We love hearing from our Hope College Kinesiology Department grads!
Alumnae Ana Engelsman and Grace Ditzenberger attending a Physical Therapy conference in San Diego.

02/24/2023

THANK YOU for an incredible Day of Giving! Your generosity and support sends an important message: not only do you believe in our students, but you believe in the transformational power of a Hope education. Thank you! 👏 👏 👏

02/24/2023

We are in the last few hours of Day of Giving 2023 - there is still time to donate to what you love!
hope.edu/give/kinesiology

02/23/2023

It’s a great day to support Hope College Kinesiology students! Make your day of giving gift today. We’re counting donors, not dollars. Every donor counts!
hope.edu/give/kinesiology