Southern Connecticut State University Health & Physical Education

09/10/2026

Congratulations to SCSU alumna Jen Ackerman on being named the 2026 CTAHPERD High School Physical Education Teacher of the Year.

Jen's accomplishments, from earning her B.S. in Physical Education in 2006 and M.S. in School Health Education in 2012 at SCSU to making a meaningful impact on students every day, are a testament to her commitment to excellence in health and physical education.

We are proud to count her among our outstanding alumni.


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09/08/2026

Congratulations, Southern Alumni Jen Ackerman for being named CTAHPERD Teacher of the Year. Ackerman is a double alum, with both her Bachelor of Science (Physical Education 2006) and Master's Degree (School Health Education 2012) being from SCSU. It is great to see our alumni doing the good work and our professional organizations recognizing greatness. As a program we look forward to being at the award ceremony at this year's Annual Fall CTAHPERD Conference to celebrate Ackerman's achievement.

Congratulations to 2026 CTAHPERD HS Physical Education Teacher of The Year: Jen Ackerman, LEARN Marine Science Magnet H.S.

09/08/2026

Building comfort and confidence starts early. Freshman HMS students participated in an icebreaker activity during their Inquiry class. The activity aims to help them become more comfortable interacting with fellow students while preparing them for the physical contact involved in working with patients and clients.

08/27/2026

08/25/2026

Welcome new Owls. 🦉

08/25/2026

Welcome to our newest Owls and we hope everybody has a great first day of classes

08/19/2026

🎙️ Congratulations to HMS' Dr. Bob Knipe on the launch of Preservice Pipeline, a new column in the Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (JOPERD)!

Designed to foster dialogue and scholarship around the preparation of future health and physical education professionals, Preservice Pipeline provides a dedicated space for exploring the experiences, challenges, and growth of preservice teachers entering the field.

In a recent episode of Playing with Research in Health and Physical Education, Dr. Knipe discussed the vision behind the column and his commitment to supporting the next generation of educators.
🎧Listen to the episode here: https://lnkd.in/ebfhXGZW

📖Read the inaugural editorial and learn more about this exciting initiative: Full article: Introducing “Preservice Pipeline”—Why This Column, Why Now

08/17/2026

08/17/2026