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Samuels, and Mary Wykle. Thank you for your loyalty and support. The College's Strategic Plan goals focus on providing a challenging academic environment; promoting research, creative activity, and innovation; promoting diversity and an inclusive culture; advancing international activity and global engagement; and enhancing the well-being and the quality of life of the people of West Virginia. Associate Dean Lynn Housner has the responsibility to monitor the progress made toward achieving our stated goals. Over the last three months, I had the opportunity to travel and meet with alumni in the region. I would like to thank the I would like to take this opportunity to wish you and your following alumni for their hospitality in the Elkins, W.Va. area: family a safe and healthy summer and share some of the exciting Ron LaNeve, Jim Bialek, Mary Ann Deluca, and Ron Peyton. activities since our last newsletter. My message will feature Appreciation goes out to alumni from The James Madison College achievements and areas of excellence, community service University area: Tom Martin, Cherylen Martin, Julie Wallace initiatives, alumni activities, the College’s Strategic Plan, alumni Carr, Kittie Blakemore, Jennifer Phillips, Scott Cook, Jamie relations/fund raising, and status of the new building. Finally, I Kocher, Tom Kuster, and Herbert Amato. Toledo, Ohio area will present an update on the University’s Capital Campaign – A alumni Kelly Andrews, Brian Lutz and Jacquelyn Cuneen spent State of Minds. time with me during my visit in their area. I plan to visit with The Dean’s Office administrators met with the Board of many more alumni and friends over the next several years and Governors last February to review the College’s Strategic Plan, share the status of our new building. achievements, ICPE/FiT, facilities overseen by the College, and The CPASS Hall of Fame will celebrate its 25th Anniversary an update on the new building. Two students, Steven Wright, on October 12, 2012 at the Erickson Alumni Center. The Hall undergraduate student, and Olivier Schmid, doctoral student, of Fame was established by former dean J. William Douglas spoke about their educational experiences in CPASS. to recognize the many contributions of the School’s/College’s Please see the separate article celebrating the Inaugural alumni. Since its inception, the College has inducted 111 Hall of CPASS Golf Classic, Celebrity Auction and Autograph Session. Fame members and 24 outstanding alumni. The successful two-day event was a team effort with staff, faculty, One June 2, 2012, the University announced the alumni and sponsor support. I would also like to thank Dale Comprehensive Campaign with a goal of $750 million. I Weaver and the SportsConnect committee, Jack Watson, Dallas encourage all of our alumni and friends to become active Branch, Robert Axline, Kevin Holdsworth, Daniel Whitehead, participants in the Capital Campaign process. With your support, Sharon Sisler, and Tracy Wheeler, for their hard work. This event the College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences will remain provided students and current professionals with networking one of the premiere higher education colleges within the state, opportunities. Participants interviewed with representatives from region, nationally, and internationally. We remain committed to some of the leading sports-related businesses, companies, leagues providing quality educational experiences to our students. and franchises in North America. The College also conducted a productive spring 2012 Respectfully submitted, Visiting Committee weekend. The committee is chaired by Ferris Antoon. Judy Hayes is the co-chair and takes over effective July 1, 2012. Visiting Committee members whose terms expired June 30, 2012 are Ferris Antoon, Terri Howes, Jes Hutson, Jean Irion, Dana D. Brooks, Ed.D. Dean Levi Phillips, Milt Richards, Robert Rubenstein, Michele Hoffman WVU COLLEGE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SPORT SCIENCES CONTENTS News from WVU College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences FEATURES 3 Comprehensive Campaign

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Contributing Writers / Morgan Farr, Carl Josephson, & MISSION STATEMENT PERSPECTIVE: IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE Dan Shrensky The College of Physical Activity & Sport Sciences is actively engaged in enhancing the University’s commitment to teaching, 1 research, and service. This academic unit holds the intellectual Change of Address and personal growth of the individual as its central purpose. WVU Foundation / PO Box 1650 The College is dedicated to offering academic and professional Morgantown, WV 26504-1650 programs related to sport and human movement activities. These Fax: (304) 284-4001 / e-mail: [email protected] programs are characterized by curricular experiences which are www.mountaineerconnection.com designed to broaden perspectives, enrich awareness, deepen understanding, establish disciplined habits of thought, prepare for Perspective is printed twice each year, in winter and meaningful careers and, thus, help individuals become informed, summer, for the alumni, friends, and other supporters of responsive, and productive citizens. The College’s administration the WVU College of Physical Activity and Sprot Sciences. and faculty remain committed to fulfilling this mission. ALUMNI RELATIONS

Ferris Antoon Kittie Blakemore Keli Cunningham David Dzewaltowski My two years as the Chair of the Dr. Marilyn McNeil, Vice President, John Gay CPASS Visiting Committee went by Director of Athletics at Monmouth quickly. The time may have gone fast, but University in West Long Branch, NJ. Paul Grace accomplished much. As a team, we were At the CPASS Commencement, I Melinda Grant able to oversee several activities that I was honored to give the Charge to the Mary Kay Gwynne believe enhanced the experiences of the graduating class. WVU Men’s Head students. Basketball Coach Bobby Huggins spoke Robert Gwynne The fall 2010 Visiting Committee to students. The VC met to review full Judith Hayes kicked off the Distinguished Alumni/ committee reports, and discuss the Friends lecture series “Enhance the upcoming fall 2011 meeting. Terri Howes Future.” Several VC members and alumni The fall 2011 meeting included Jes Hutson attended classes, encouraging the students presentations by , WVU Jean Irion to use their talents and abilities to AD, & Provost Michele Wheatly. The become successful in their future careers. Hall of Fame induction group featured Chris Lantz It was a great opportunity for students to Jean Minnick, Jacquelyn Cuneen, Wood Damon Lilze network with successful professionals in a McCue, and Tim McNeely. Coach Bob John Lubker variety of fields. Huggins was named 2011 Outstanding The VC also conducted subcommittee Alumnus. Peggy Bahnsen received Levi Phillips meetings, heard about the new CPASS the 2011 Dean’s Service Award. At Milt Richards building on the Evansdale Campus Saturday’s football game, CPASS alum and attended the 2010 Hall of Fame John Mallory was honored as Most Robert Rubenstein ceremony with inductees Kevin Elko, Loyal Mountaineer. Michele Samuels Paul Grace, Elizabeth Majestic, and Uriel The spring 2012 VC meeting was Keiba Shaw Simri. Dolores “Dee” Ware was the 2010 held at Lakeview Resort. Please see Outstanding Alumnus, and Mary Wykle the separate article to learn about the Martha Thorn received the Dean’s Service Award. Inaugural Golf Classic. On Friday the Deb Thorpe The VC spring 2011 meeting began VC met to introduce new members with the Wall of Honor Ceremony. The and listen to an update of new CPASS Julie Wallace-Carr VC meetings on Friday met to review building.The Hall of Fame committee Mary Wykle a report from Dean Brooks and then urges alumni to submit names of attended the Faculty/ Staff /Student alumni to be considered for induction. Awards luncheon. The VC met for On Saturday the VC sub committees dinner Friday evening with special guest met to submit their reports to the full committee. The Oct. 2012 meeting will mark the 25th Anniversary of the Hall of Fame. At the May 2012 Commencement, CPASS graduate, college and NFL coach George Henshaw gave the graduation speech. 2 I gave the Charge to the class. I have been proud to serve as the Chair of the CPASS VC. The committee members were wonderful to work with while keeping the interest of CPASS students in sight. Many thanks to Dean Dana Brooks, faculty and staff for your cooperation. Good luck to incoming Chair Judy Hayes. You were great as my co-chair. SUMMER 2011

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West Virginia is a State of Minds. Thinkers. Dreamers. Caregivers. Educators. Innovators. Healers. The Campaign for At CPASS, our goals include enhancing the student West Virginia’s University celebrates all we are and all we can experience through facility expansion. During the campaign, be. the College will gain a new home: a dedicated CPASS building. The three-story, approximately 30,000-square-foot structure, There’s not a university in this country that means more will be perfectly situated for student and faculty work and to its state or a state that means more to its University. Our research. The building itself will offer outstanding facilities: a researchers are changing lives by finding solutions to issues multi-purpose gymnasium with a one-way observation mirror, that impact people here and around the world. a Sport & Exercise Psychology and PETE labs. The new building will serve as a magnet, attracting top students and As part of a land-grant university, CPASS exists to promote faculty. wellness and physical activity, to expand knowledge through research, and then put it into practice to help people be Campaign support would underwrite the opportunity to healthier. With this state and nation in the midst of an obesity incorporate the latest technology to enhance student learning epidemic, our mission has never been more critical. and advance faculty research. Through the campaign, we seek support for the College’s most important assets: students There are few colleges like CPASS in the country. We award through new scholarships and creating a research fund. We bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees and are the only seek to strengthen partnerships to improve West Virginia’s college in West Virginia offering a doctorate in kinesiology, health and economy as well as build new ones that engage designated a “Program of Excellence” by the West Virginia students and faculty with our community and our state. Higher Education Policy Commission. We hope to create an additional endowed professorship that PERSPECTIVE: IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE Through leadership, student success, expertise, and service will bring talented research to the University, who would then to the state, CPASS strives to be the best. To realize this serve as a mentor for faculty and students. vision, we turn to you, alumni and friends who believe in the 3 mission of CPASS, to ask your help to realize our aspirations In the coming weeks and months, we will communicate and desired vision. with you regarding any travels or events in your area. In the meantime, you can help us identify/cultivate any alumni area A State of Minds: The Campaign for West Virginia’s and consider hosting an event in your area. University focuses on raising our sights to create a healthier, more active West Virginia. If you believe, as we do, that this For more on A State of Minds: The Campaign for West is a worthy goal, we hope you will consider investing in the Virginia’s University, visit www.astateofminds.com following priorities. FEATURE STORIES

With the many and varied challenges that can be identified in rural Appalachia, solutions to health care needs often rise to the top of the list. The difficulty can be found in the area’s remote nature and unstable economic situation. Of the medical conditions consistently found on health care providers’ hit list, and one that causes concern with a vast number of families, is diabetes. Christiaan Abildso currently directs a weight management program with PEIA, through facilities around the state. He’s seen how debilitating the effects of diabetes can be. “It’s a chronic condition with really unpleasant outcomes if activity and talk therapy on people diagnosed with not taken care of,” Abildso explains, “and it affects people’s diabetes and depression. The program started in March families.” 2012 and researchers plan to enroll 216 participants Now a professional, multi disciplinary collaboration is across southeastern Ohio, western and central West creating opportunities and a way to make a change in rural Virginia through the five year study period. West Virginia. Abildso serves as project director at WVU. The program is run in the communities. Abildso Program ACTIVE II (Appalachians Coming Together recruits the facilities that provide necessary resources. to Increase Vital Exercise) is a diabetes and depression Participants will receive fitness testing, three months gym treatment study sponsored by the National Institutes membership, and six exercise classes at no cost. Since of Health, being conducted by researchers at Indiana last August, Abildso has helped establish partnerships University, Ohio University and . The with Rob’s Fitness Factory, the Fairmont General Hospital purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of different HealthPlex, and Tygart Valley Rehab and Fitness, and the forms of treatment for depression for adults with type 2 WVU Extension Dining with Diabetes Program. diabetes: talk therapy (counseling) and physical activity. “We’re using available resources in communities. We According to previous research, each of these forms of hope to take the results and replicate in additional areas treatment by itself has been shown to be effective. In the and in many different types of settings,” Abildso says. It’s new study, researchers will test to see if a combination of a small program that will continue to expand. “It has great 4 these approaches may be more effective in helping people potential to help in rural communities,” he adds. live depression-free, compared to talk therapy, physical Adults dealing with both type 2 diabetes and activity or usual care alone. depression should call 1-855-DMACTIV (1-855-362-2848) Guy Hornsby, Ph.D., principal investigator for the WVU to find out if they are eligible for Program ACTIVE II. study and director of the WVU Human Performance Lab, Program Active II is funded by a $3.2 million grant from says Program ACTIVE II will build upon research findings the National Institutes of Health and is a partnership from Ohio University’s 2009 Program ACTIVE study. between West Virginia University, Indiana University’s

SUMMER 2011 The study will evaluate the effectiveness of physical School of Medicine and Ohio University’s Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine.

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Faculty Partnership Supports Greenbrier CHOICES Health Initiative

Greenbrier CHOICES (Children’s Health Opportunities Involving Coordinated Efforts in Schools) is a three-year initiative that was funded in 2011 by a U.S. Department of Education's Carol M. White Physical Education Program grant. The nearly $900,000 grant was prepared by CPASS faculty, including Drs. Emily Jones, Sean Bulger and Eloise Elliott, in collaboration with Greenbrier County School personnel. Greenbrier CHOICES will develop, implement, and evaluate an integrated approach for youth health using complementary intervention strategies and settings in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. The school component focuses on development of a standard-based, middle school curriculum in health and physical education using self-management skills and culturally-relevant lifestyle activities with community and natural resources. Comprehensive school physical activity programming increases opportunities for students to meet the national recommendations of 225 minutes of physical activity per week. The project will use initiatives such as before and after school programs, active academics and transport, recess time, intramural sport, family and community involvement, and faculty/staff wellness. The community component increases family access to alternative educational experiences focused on healthy eating WV Physical Activity Day and developmentally appropriate physical activity and creates affordable and accessible community-based physical activity celebrates “Be Wild. Be programming. The health care component will identify at-risk Wonderful. Be Active.” adolescents for purposes of prevention, treatment, and referral. It will look at chronic disease risk factors, increased physical More than 78,000 students in 235 schools from nearly activity and nutritional counseling for those facing weight all 55 West Virginia counties joined state and community management issues. leaders to celebrate West Virginia Physical Activity Day on A standardized national referral protocol provides a system for January 19, 2012. Students and teachers participated in a connecting families to qualified regional health professionals for popular line dance called the Cupid Shuffle to call attention the purposes of obesity prevention, treatment, and management. to the importance of physical activity. The statewide activities coincided with the introduction of the Active 2015: WV Physical Activity Plan on the same day at the Capitol Rotunda. The plan supports healthy living and quality of life for every West Virginian. Dominique Wilkins, NBA Hall of Famer and Novo Nordisk Diabetes Ambassador, joined Governor Earl Ray Tomblin and other special guests to underscore the importance of policy and environmental changes designed to increase physical activity. “We were thrilled to have the Governor, West Virginia One year into a $4.7 million, five-year effort to prevent representatives, Dominique Wilkins and other special childhood obesity known as “Choose to Change,“ a team of guests join us in support of increasing physical activity PERSPECTIVE: IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE WVU scholars offered a progress report recently at kickoff in the state” said Dr. Eloise Elliott, Ware Distinguished events in Charleston and Morgantown. Professor, CPASS and chair of the plan coordinating Choosy, a health hero to nearly a million children, attended committee. 5 the event. Choosy Kids, a health promotion company nationally CPASS faculty who served on the coordinating recognized for exemplary children’s music and classroom committee include Drs. Christiaan Abildso, Sean Bulger, resources, was founded by Linda Carson, Ware Distinguished Emily Jones, and Sean Fitzpatrick, MS. Professor Emerita, CPASS. Carson and Choosy have toured the “The West Virginia Plan continues to receive national country promoting healthy eating, physical activity and good oral attention because we are one of two states taking the lead health practices. in developing plans modeled after the National Physical Carson said, "There was a time when not many ears were Activity Plan launched in 2010” says Elliott. open to our approach to developing healthy preferences early The WV Physical Activity Plan is supported by CPASS, in life. Now our® work is national, international, and in dual The WV CARDIAC Project, and West Virginia on the Move, languages. We’re so pleased that this is a West Virginia project." Inc. For current news visit www.wvphysicalactivity.org. FEATURE STORIES Experts Visit Campus For Spring 2012 Distinguished Lecture Series

The College of Physical Activity and collision so the physics Sport Sciences was honored to host have been altered and numerous talented and accomplished as a result we’ve seen guest speakers this past spring. Dr. a 42 percent reduction Robert Ruck covered the extraordinary in the number of representation of Samoan athletes, like concussions on kick-offs Troy Polamalu, found in American football this year.” explained Dr. and professional rugby in Europe. Ruck Guskiewicz. teaches at the University of In January, Dr. Rory and his documentary work includes the Cooper, a bronze Emmy Award-winning “Kings on the Hill: medalist in the Baseball’s Forgotten Men,” and “The Paralympics Games, Republic of Baseball: Dominican Giants visited campus. His Cooper with Kristen Dieffenbach at lecture of the American Game.” talk, entitled “Adaptive “WVU is fortunate to have Dr. Ruck Sports and Recreation as a Vehicle for and professor of Bioengineering, visit campus to share his research and Community Reintegration, Resilience Mechanical Engineering, Physical expertise in sport culture in Samoa,” and Participation” highlighted research Medicine & Rehab, and Orthopedic explained Dr. Gonzalo Bravo, Sport on sports, adaptive equipment, and Surgery at the . Management assistant professor. adaptation in the community. “Dr. Cooper's visit is a tremendous Dr. Kevin Guskiewicz shared his Cooper is an in-demand invited lecturer opportunity for University faculty to expertise with a presentation titled at many institutions around the world learn from, brainstorm and network with “The Science and Technology of Sport and has received global recognition for a top academic in the area of adapted Concussion: Translating Data Collection his work with paralyzed veterans. He sport and recreation,” says Dr. Kristen into Concussion Prevention and is recognized as one of the world's Dieffenbach, assistant professor. “Dr. Management.” As a member of the NFL foremost authorities on wheelchair Cooper is a highly respected, national Concussion Committee Dr. Guskiewicz design, and for innovation and leadership expert in quality of life technology,” informed everyone about the long term in engineering and education. Dieffenbach adds. The Spring 2012 effects of concussions and their plans to Cooper is FISA & Paralyzed Veterans Distinguished Lecture Series was a good prevent future injuries. Players have been of America (PVA) Chair and Distinguished opportunity for students, faculty, staff and moved closer to each other on kick off to Professor of the Department of guests to learn from some of the best in reduce speed during impact. Rehabilitation Science and Technology, the industry. “We’ve reduced the magnitude of the

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The Association for Applied Sport interested in seeking AASP certification Although the course is predominantly Psychology (AASP) has partnered with and started in June 2012. The 12 week online, there are 10 hours of in-person West Virginia University to offer a new long course features Dr. Ed Etzel, CPASS instruction planned at the AASP’s 2012 distance-learning course focusing on professor in the Department of Sport Annual Meeting in Atlanta this October.

SUMMER 2011 “Professional Ethics and Standards in Sciences. Featured topics include Intro to Additional details on content is available Sport and Exercise Psychology. “ Ethics, Diversity Issues and Obligation to on WVU’s Extended Learning web site. The program’s design will help Clients. http://elearn.wvu.edu/ standardize ethics training for anyone WVU COLLEGE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SPORT SCIENCES

Allen, Jim Bialek, Dallas Branch, Tim Bucklew, Kevin Elko, Sandra Elmore, Keith Foster, John Gay, Dusty Gwinn, Bobby Gwynne, Tim McNeely, Brian Moore, David Satterfield, Andrew Simpson, Jack Watson, Tracy Wheeler, and Jacob Whitten. Some of the items donated for the Sports Auction included Pierre Garcon autographed football, Canute Curtis autographed football, Marc Andrew Fleury autographed jersey, vintage Jerry West autographed photo, Chuck Howley autographed football, Hot Rod Hundley autographed basketball, autographed Andrew McCutcheon bat, Green Bay Packers autographed football, Sam Huff autographed football, Globetrotters autographed basketball, Darryl Talley autographed football, Jerry West autographed jersey, Deron Williams autographed jersey, Dana Holgorsen autographed mini football, WVU football autographed by NFL celebs, and CPASS Launches several footballs and basketballs signed by WVU football and basketball players. Inaugural Golf Classic An autograph session was held during the sports auction. Special guests greeted the crowd and signed autographs, including Kittie Blakemore, Martha Thorn, Georgeanna Wells, The College hosted the first CPASS Sports Auction Ed Etzel, Keith Tandy, Najee Goode, Warren Baker, Kristin and Inaugural CPASS Golf Classic on April 12 and 13, Quackenbusch, and Bob Huggins. respectively, at Lakeview Resort. A few of the celebrities Players could register as an individual or a four-person who attended included Rod Morris, Bob Butts, Undra team and had the opportunity to play 18 holes of golf and Johnson, as well as many others and former West Virginia have lunch with the celebrities as well as an event reception. University athletes. Besides the golf classic there was also Celebrity golfers participating in the golf tournament a Sports Auction held online with multiple autographed included the following players/former players in the NFL, PERSPECTIVE: IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE footballs, basketballs, and photos from Dana Holgerson, Lance Mehl, Bob Butts, Rod Morris, Jake Olsavsky, Undra Jerry West, Hot Rod Hundley, Deron Williams and many Johnson, John Thierry, and John Goode. Former WVU more. This event would not have been successful without athletes participating included Fulton Walker, Quincy Wilson, 7 the help of the organizing committee whose efforts are Mike Sherwood, Major Harris, Cathy Parsons, Garrett Ford, greatly appreciated. John Mallory, George Henshaw, Robert Alexander, Fred Members of the organizing committee included Denver Wyant, and Rick Horrow.

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Dr. Floyd Jones, an associate professor in Sport Management, served as the keynote He participated in the creation of the speaker at the first National Conference of ASMA and served as a delegate to the the African Sport Management Association International Society for Comparative The formation of ASMA is held in Uganda last December, to help Physical Education and Sports another step forward in Africa’s strengthen strategic alliances with Africa conference at Kenyatta University in sports and sport management through sport management. Kenya. globalization. According to “This is a tremendous honor and challenge. “The opportunity to create faculty Jones, the group is committed to I feel very fortunate to have been selected. academic exchanges, student study promoting and strengthening sports The growth now seen in Africa, particularly abroad opportunities, scholarship and management education, research around sports, is just phenomenal,” Jones joint research projects and student and practice on the African said. recruitment is tremendous. This fits continent, as well as initiating Jones has established bonds with directly into our University’s strategic and nurturing collaborations numerous countries on the continent. initiative, and meets the goals of the with the other continental sports University’s African initiative,” Jones said. management associations.

Today, more then ever, it is was happy to provide the service to the explained to students about why important to always look clean, neat, College and hopes that this partnership perception, image and communication and professional in the workplace. Two can benefit other students in the future. are critical for success in the workplace. students from Dr. Dallas Branch’s Sport After the success of the partnership The winner of the drawing was Kiley Management class experienced this with Jos A. Banks, Branch decided Defibaugh, a freshman SM major. She firsthand. to offer the females of his sport met Ramsburg at The Finery, where the Danny Shinkovich, Morgantown process of finding an outfit store manager for Jos A. Bank, gave a began. The fitting took about male student the chance of a lifetime. 45 minutes and Ramsburg After visiting the class as a guest said they had fun choosing speaker, Shinkovich and Branch chose the look that was just right. a name from a hat for a student to Once the two agreed on receive a free suit, shirt, and tie. This new the ensemble, Defibaugh’s 10 “Dress for Success” partnership helped selection included shoes the store reach out to the community and earrings that went along and a lucky student. Ian Autenreith, with a dress and sweater. junior SM major, was chosen and “We are trying to help visited the Suncrest Center store for his these students get into and fitting. be successful in the sport Autenreith is grateful for the management class the same opportunity. industry,” said Branch. “We can use this

SUMMER 2011 opportunity, and loves his new business Carol Ramsburg, owner of The Finery, partnership for our benefit in terms of outfit. “It was a real honor to be chosen, agreed to furnish one lucky female demonstrating to sport businesses out because this is the first time this has ever student with a business outfit. During there that we are trying to prepare them been done,” Autenreith said. Shinkovich her in class presentation, Ramsburg to be the best they can be.” WVU COLLEGE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SPORT SCIENCES

College News CPASS hosted the Sport Management week camp serves approximately 200 Online Master’s faculty conference children. It focuses on physical activity The PETE discipline recently February 2012. Guests discussed and educational enrichment programs. completed an extensive onsite options for practicum projects, heard Congratulations NYSP for 25 years of accreditation review. The on-site team from Department Chair Dr. Jack Watson community service. indicated a favorable review. An NCATE/ and Cindy Hart, Extended Learning, to NASPE National Recognition with update online classes technology. A The Dean’s Office continues to Conditions report was submitted. Final panel discussion with former students sponsor the Follow the Leader Program findings will be shared with CPASS by covered perceptions of program success and recognizes the following students mid-September. and improvements. Faculty presentations who participated in the leadership included class evaluation and reports on program during the spring 2012: Tyler Dr. Gonzalo Bravo, Sport Management, class changes. The group ended with a M. Colton, Nathan Crawford, Zachary was recently promoted to associate discussion of research projects with a N. Fox, Amanda Lea Steelman, and professor with tenure. five-year review of the online master’s Steven Wright. University mentors who program. participated in the program include Congratulations to all who were Provost Michele Wheatly, Associate Dean recognized at the College’s 2012 Faculty/ The College’s National Youth Sport Lynn Housner, Rec Center Director Dave Staff/Student Awards luncheon in April. Program (NYSP) is a community- Taylor, Associate Athletic Director Terri Nearly 260 students were recognized based program that targets children Howes, and Social Justice Executive at the fall 2011 Dean’s List reception in ten to sixteen years of age who are Officer Jennifer McIntosh. March, hosted by the Dean’s Office. economically-disadvantaged. The four-

Student News Brazil. Braga also presented the topic the third time that Kimble had tried out to “Pre-School PE are we ready?” with become the WVU Mountaineer mascot. Chris Northrup, a junior sport Amber Equerme and Nicole Kataz, both He was selected to succeed Mountaineer psychology student, was named undergraduate PETE students. Their and CPASS grad, Brock Burwell. Mountaineer Maniacs director for the report talked about their WVU primary 2012-13 school year. Northrup was the physical education courses and clinical Kalin Fischer, Kris Smith, and Erin Maniacs’ community service director last experience. Wingate, AT students, won the state year. "It’s always been a dream and goal quiz bowl competition at the 2012 West of mine to be involved since I've been a CPASS student clubs hosted a blood Virginia ATA Annual Sports Medicine freshman here," Northrup said. drive on Jan. 27 at the WVU Coliseum. Conference in Morgantown, WV in Students from CPASS athletic training, February 2012. They won the District III Athletic Training students have a 100 sports psychology, sports management, Mid-Atlantic Athletic Trainer’s Association percent first time passing rate on the and physical education teacher competition in May in Greenville, S.C. BOC exam for the second straight year. education sponsored the drive. The They will compete in the National Athletic On-campus Sport Management graduate blood drive was in partnership with the Trainer’s Association convention in St. PERSPECTIVE: IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE students have a 100 percent placement American Red Cross. Louis, MO in June. rate. Lindsay Brooke, a PETE doc student, CPASS student Joseph Llenye has 11 Luciana Braga, CPASS graduate is working on a grant for USADA (US earned an internship with the DC United teacher assistant and doctoral student, Anti Doping Agency) with Kristen as the Youth Development coaching recently attended the National Student Dieffenbach. She attended their major intern. Llenye will help run practice Teaching and Supervisors Conference meeting on Supplement Use in Athletics. sessions for their camps and academy at Slippery Rock University, Pa. She programs, with the U18 through U23 received First Place in the Student Jonathan Kimble, the newly selected age groups. “CPASS prepared me for Teaching Memorable Moment Essay Mountaineer and SM graduate student something like this in the way that the Contest. Braga’s essay title, “Attitude believes if at first you don't succeed, try, professors help us strive to become - The Missing Key,” highlighted her try again. Kimble was recently named as the best coaches we can be,” Llenye experiences at an American School in the newest Mountaineer. This year was explained. FACULTY NEWS

Dallas Branch In ACE, Dieffenbach says they are achievements in scholarship and service Awards working with USA Hockey and the US at its national convention. Dallas Branch received Anti Doping Agency (USADA) to develop the "Top 20 for 20 such relationships. Ryan Flett award" given at the 2011 Publications Sport Marketing Association Annual Jack Watson Gould, D., Flett, R., Conference in Houston, TX to the best 20 In the news & Lauer, L. (2012). The articles published in the Sport Marketing Watson, SEP Professor, relationship between Quarterly over the past twenty years, as was quoted in the APA psychosocial developmental and founded by Branch. Branch also served news: "Athletes and anger: the sports climate experienced in as the journal's first Editor from 1992- When the passion boils over." Everybody underserved settings. Psychology of 1996. Branch was recognized for the gets upset when passion is involved Sport and Exercise, 13(1), 80-87. article entitled "Tapping New Markets: says Watson, who has studied anger and Flett, M. R., & Gould, D. R. & Lauer (In Women as Consumers.” violence in sports. Athletes commit their Press). A study of an underserved youth time, energy and identity to their sport, sports program using the Youth Program Dana Brooks he said. So when they lose or don't come Quality Assessment. Journal of Applied Awards through in the clutch, "it actually affects Sport Psychology. CPASS Dean Dana Brooks their self-perception of who they are.” Flett, M. R., Gould, D., Griffes, K. R., was honored at the WVU & Lauer, L. (In Press). The views of more Center for Black Culture Sam Zizzi versus less experienced coaches in & Research and NAACP at the WVU In the news underserved communities. International Student Chapter Image Awards. Brooks As quoted in the Journal of Coaching Science. received the lifetime achievement award. Charleston Gazette article, Paule, A. L. & Flett, M. R. (2011). He also received the Martin Luther King “The Shape We’re In” by What’s the rush? Early recruiting in Jr. Achievement Award from the WVU Katie Long, Feb. 2012. “Why aren't Division I NCAA athletics. Applied Center for Black Culture and Research. parents in the streets? If that many fifth- Research in Coaching and Athletics graders suddenly developed a deadly Annual, 26, 55-78. Ed Etzel condition like bird flu, parents would In the news be standing in courthouses all over the Partnerships Etzel was interviewed in state demanding that something be Ryan Flett participated in a sub- the NY Times, by a WVU done," said Sam Zizzi, SEP professor. committee of the WVU Latin Americas grad. http://nyti.ms/NSeyfw "It's happening so slowly and invisibly, it Committee that was responsible for Etzel was also interviewed by the doesn't make headlines," he said. hosting the Cultural Attaché from Brazil. Orlando Sentinel on the NBA in Feb 2012. Flett participated in a roundtable dialog Dr. Floyd Jones on Brazil, and CPASS hosted the Cultural Kristen Keynote Speaker Attaché in November 2011. Dieffenbach Jones, CPASS associate In the news professor, served as the Dr. Elloise Elliot Sam Callan, USA Cycling keynote speaker at the first Presentations & Kristen Dieffenbach. National Conference of the African Sport Elliott, a national leader (2012) Building Better Performance Management Association held in Uganda, in the effort to combat through Applied Science: How NGBs and Dec. 2-4, 2011. obesity, spoke about current 12 Universities can Work Together. Olympic collaborative efforts to improve physical Coach Magazine. The article combines Lynn D. Housner activity as a guest lecturer at Texas scientific approach with the expertise of Award A&M University, in April, as part of their coaching to create long-term success of Lynn D. Housner, CPASS distinguished lecture series. sports programs. Dieffenbach explained associate dean and Elliott also spoke at Weight of the that building relationships between professor, received the 2012 Nation™ 2012: Moving Forward, sport organizations and academics has Curriculum and Instruction Honor Award Reversing the Trend, a Center for

SUMMER 2011 the potential to be a great “win-win.” and the Physical Education Teacher Disease Control conference in May in This partnership provides students with Education Honor Award from the National Washington D.C. Along with Dr. Russ opportunities to work with real world Association for Sport and Physical Pate, internationally recognized expert on examples to improve their career options. Education. NASPE recognized Housner's physical activity, she presented a National WVU COLLEGE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SPORT SCIENCES

Physical Activity Plan: Collaboration to Improve Physical Activity. FITNESS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY WWW.FITINFOTECH.COM Nancy Naternicola 1-800-477-4348 In the news Naternicola was recently included in the American New Books for School, programs. Contact Sheila Saab at 304-293- Council on Exercise Work, and Play 0879. newsletter. She offered personal training Athletic program coaches and "Tips & Tricks from the Pros" for their administrators face challenges New Sport Management monthly publication, which reaches when planning events, activities, Textbooks, eBooks professionals every continent. and programs that will generate Law in Sport: Concepts the most revenue for their and Cases, 4th ed., by Annie Valerie Wayda organizations. In Fundraising Clement, assistant professor at Publications for Sport and Athletics, Richard Leonard, the University of New Mexico, Camille Ramsey, associate professor at Flagler University, and John Grady, associate M.S. Doctoral Student, takes readers through the administrative professor at the University of South Carolina, aspects of conceptualizing, developing, and CPASS, and Wayda is recommended for the first course in sport implementing athletic program fundraising to submission titled: “Creating a Culture law at the undergraduate or graduate level in the actual operation of a variety of fundraisers. of Professionalism in Your Teacher sport management, physical education, and Although the book is designed for the recreation management programs. The new Education Program” was accepted for classroom, anyone tasked with fundraising publication in the fall 2011 edition of may benefit from the book, which is also edition includes the extensive use of up-to- The Field Experience Journal. Their offered as an eBook. date court decisions, case examples that submission underwent a double-blind illustrate concepts, a table of court cases, and peer review process and received Editors Robert Schinke, a glossary of legal definitions. numerous positive comments. associate professor at Laurentian Submission for their presentation at University (Canada), and Ticket Operations and Sales the National Student Teaching and Stephanie Hanrahan, associate Management in Sport, one of the Supervision Conference at Slippery Rock professor at the University of most current and comprehensive Queensland (Australia), assemble University of Pennsylvania, Slippery textbooks on the subject, covers the world’s top sport scholars to present the Rock, PA has been accepted. customer service and customer benefits of sport and physical activity in Sport relationship management, sales, pricing, for Development, Peace, and Social Justice. distribution, the secondary ticket market, Multidisciplinary sport development projects explain what sport can offer to people and the new ticketing technology, and other topics. communities in which they live. Some of the James Reese and leading academicians and New Faculty: topics include peace and reconciliation, social practitioners also include practical tips and Dr. Luisa Velez will join sport justice, health and well-being, and corporate first-hand accounts of what it takes to excel in management faculty and coordinate the social responsibility. this dynamic industry. internship program. Her research area covers sport marketing, international After releasing Boomercise: ICPE-FiT Staff Updates PERSPECTIVE: IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE sport, gender equality and the media Exercising as You Age to Barbara Dalton, portrayal of female athletes. Velez taught the trade market earlier this operations coordinator of at the State University of New York year, author David Pargman, the International Center for 13 College at Cortland, Cortland, NY. professor emeritus at Florida Performance Excellence State University, has been presenting his (ICPE), and Lacie Jones, ICPE’s accounting Dr. Peter Giacobbi has accepted book to workplace and community wellness assistant, each received a board of regents the joint faculty position with CPASS programs. In the book, Boomers learn how degree this spring with an area of emphasis and the Emerging School of Public exercise improves the quality of life, which in communication from WVU's Eberly College Health. His research includes social- for employers is important as healthier of Arts and Sciences and a minor in personal psychological determinants of physical and happier employees are typically more training from CPASS, home to the ICPE/FiT. activity behavior, the connection productive and, from a healthcare perspective, between psychological stress and less costly. Discounts are available for exercise behavior. corporate and community-based wellness 14 SUMMER2011 moments ofthe biggestgames. peers whocheered himonfrom the standsduringthebiggest wide arrayofstudents.It’s beenunbelievable.” studies. I’vehadtheopportunity tobuildarelationship witha as wellincomingfreshman andotherstudentsfrom other chance todeveloprelationships withstudentsfrom myclasses, the peoplewhoare intheirclasses,”Burwellsaid.“Igota encounter. fellow studentshenormallywouldnothavehadthechance to Mountaineer ishowitallowedhimtomeetsomanyofhis master’s, andtodothatispretty specialforme.” Burwell said.“Ialwayswantedtograduatefrom WVUwithmy Activity andSportSciences. their master’s orbachelor’s degree from theCollegeofPhysical he said.OnMay13,wasamongthe160studentsearning at theWVUColiseum. in front of60,000football fansandsold-outbasketballcrowds two years,Burwell,aHarrisvillenative,consistentlyperformed After servingastheuniversity’s Mountaineermascotthepast hismaster’ssmile afterearning inathleticcoaching.Indeed. WVU Creative ArtsCenter audience.Nervous?Notatall. and gaveaquicknodtothosewhocheered himonfrom the STUDENT NEWS He wassurrounded bymanyofthosestudentsandhis “It wasreally cool,becausealotoftimesstudentsjustknow He saidoneofthemostspecialthingsaboutbeing “I’ve hadablast.Thishasbeenanamazingfewyearsforme,” “I havealifetimefullofmemoriesfrom mylasttwoyears,” “I guessI’musedtothebigcrowds,” Burwellsaidwitha Brock Burwellstrolled across thestageinhiscapandgown definitely worthit.” much workanddedicationit would actuallytake,butitwas going toschoolanddothewholething.Ineverknewhow than Ithought,”Burwellsaid.“Ijustalwayssawmyself matter where hewent.“Ittookalotofhard work,alotmore valuable, thenyouwillbecomethemostvaluable.” around youvaluable.Ifmakethepeoplearound you you tobecomevaluable,havemakethepeople Broncos, followedwiththecommencementaddress. NFL, where hecoachedintwoSuperBowlswiththeDenver went ontoalengthycoachingcareer incollegeandthe it’s notwinningthatcounts.Whatcountsistrying.” Never lettingupisthepoint.Loselikeachampion,because Never beingsatisfiedwithwhatyouhavedoneisthepoint. Winning isfun,forsure, but winningisnotthepoint. very seriousgame.You doyourbest.You takewhatcomes. basketball coachJohnWooden. he quotedfrom abookwritten byformerUCLAmen’s Reprinted withpermission by TheDominionPost. They were words Burwellsaidhewouldtakehimno “You are nowaMountaineerforlife,”Henshawsaid.“For George Henshaw, aformerWVUfootballstandoutwho “Wanting towinisthepoint.Notgivingup “Every gameislife,”Brooks started.“Andlifeisagame, Dean DanaD.Brooks began theceremony withastory WVU COLLEGE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SPORT SCIENCES

Student Award Recipients Training Scholarship Sport Management Outstanding Roger Alford Scholarship: David Wegert Graduate Student Parissa Renaye Rogers Jimmy Leard Memorial Athletic Robert Audia Ferris and Deanna Antoon Textbook Training Scholarship Scholarship Shinji Tsumura Faculty Awards Catherine Jane Rishell John C. Spiker Athletic Training Grantsperson of the Year Award Marvin (Bucky) Bolyard Scholarship Scholarship Dr. Sean Bulger and Dr. Emily Jones Brett Thomas Bullock Shinji Tsumura Excellence in Research Award Dana D. Brooks Doctoral Student Book Forrest Clark Presidential Scholarships Dr. Gonzalo Bravo, Dr. Sean Bulger, Scholarship Kayla Johns (Athletic Training), Ryan Dr. Emily Jones, Dr. Andrea Taliaferro, and Olivier Nicholas Schmid Barrett (Physical Education Teacher Dr. Jack Watson Fred M. Coombs Scholarship Education), Cody Green (Sport and Researcher of the Year Award John Christopher Northrup Exercise Psychology), Coleman Ueltschy Dr. Gonzalo Bravo Gene Corum Scholarship (Sport Management) Excellence in Service Award Luke E. Meador NASPE Outstanding Major of the Year Dr. Gonzalo Bravo, Dr. Sean Doris Dorinzi Scholarship Award Bulger, Dr. Damien Clement, Dr. Kristen Amber Autumn Equerme Steven Wright Dieffenbach, Dr. Edward Etzel, Dr. Ryan Kevin and Karen Elko Scholarship Athletic Coaching Education Flett, Dr. Emily Jones, Dr. Vanessa John Richard Terry Outstanding Undergraduate Student Shannon, Dr. Andrea Taliaferro, Dr. Jack Dr. Patricia K. Fehl Graduate Student Steven Wright Watson, and Dr. Valerie Wayda Scholarship Athletic Coaching Education Professional Servant of the Year Award Tyler Matthew Colton Outstanding Graduate Student Dr. Valerie Wayda Hope Harper Loar Memorial Joseph Roane Excellence in Teaching Award Scholarship Athletic Training Outstanding Dr. Sean Bulger, Dr. Damien Jessie Rosemary Teska Undergraduate Student Clement, Dr. Andrew Hawkins, Dr. Andrea Eleanor Lantz Scholarship Kristopher Smith Taliaferro, and Dr. Sam Zizzi Lauren Elise Taylor Athletic Training Outstanding Graduate Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award John Semon Scholarship Student Dr. Andrea Taliaferro Chelsea Shane Welch Travis Turner William and Anna F. Shuman Physical Education Teacher Education Staff Awards Scholarship Outstanding Undergraduate Student Shining Star Award PERSPECTIVE: IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE Ashley Blair Cox Abby Mullen Matt Brann and Tracy Wheeler C. Peter Yost Scholarship Physical Education Teacher Education Staff Attendance Recognition: Andrew Martin Boggs Outstanding Graduate Student Perfect Attendance 15 K. Douglas Bowers Athletic Training Kiel Illg Doug Satterfield and Jaron Thomas Scholarship Sport and Exercise Psychology Excellent Attendance David Wegert Outstanding Undergraduate Student Kaitlyn Cobb, Carol Straight, and Erika Lynn Cadran Memorial Athletic Kirsten Vaillancourt Tracy Wheeler Training Scholarship Sport and Exercise Psychology John Housby Outstanding Graduate Student Years of Service Award Reprinted with permission by The Dominion Post. Albert C. “Whitey” Gwynne Athletic Michelle McAlamen 10 Years Training Scholarship Sport Management Outstanding Nancy Naternicola Kayla Johns Undergraduate Student Albert C. “Whitey” Gwynne Athletic James Haley ALUMNI NEWS

Michael Roelker (MS SM, ‘11) is the the special needs activity program. Southern Mississippi. She has been account executive for the Memphis He recently assumed the position of coaching at USM for two and half Grizzlies moving from the higher president-elect for the Pennsylvania seasons now and she enjoys working education industry to the sports industry. Department of Health, Physical with student athletes. Education, Recreation, and Dance. Ziya Altug (BS PETE ’83, MS SES Whit Babcock (MS SM ’96) was ’85) Los Angeles, California, recently Justin Klug (BS SEP 04’) Urbana, named as the director of athletics at the coauthored the middle grade novel Illinois, is nearing his six-year anniversary University of Cincinnati in 2011 after Patalosh: The Time Travelers (Amazon at Human Kinetics Publishing where he spending five years at the University of CreateSpace, 2012), which incorporated is the acquisitions editor. He recently Missouri’s executive associate director of healthy lifestyle choices, such as healthy completed his third half-marathon and athletics. eating, exercise, and stress control set a personal best time as well as strategies, for kids. Ziya also published becoming an avid tennis player and Ronald Peyton (BS PE ’65) has the 2012 Healthy Lifestyle Wall Calendar. competing in the USTA league. received the Catherine Worthington Visit www.patalosh.com for more Fellowship Award from the American information and YouTube videos. Andrew Brown (MS SM ’10) is the Physical Therapy Association, evening manager of the Stephens considered the highest honor in the Amanda Steelman (BS SM, ‘11) was a Fitness Center in Princeton, NJ, physical-therapy profession. He was competitive cheerleader while attending Princeton University Athletics. Andrew director of sports medicine for the 1996 WVU where she gained experience with has more then five years of experience Olympics and was inducted into the coordinating fundraising events. She in sports, fitness, and recreation at the WVU Hall of Fame. He recently retired used that experience while interning professional, collegiate, and community from his clinical practice in Atlanta. for the Class A affiliate of the Baltimore levels. Orioles in Maryland handling on field Kylee Turbish (BS ACE ’08) is leaving promotions and events. Kittie Blakemore (MS PE ‘61) The the Army this July and hopes to return to WVU Athletic Dept. has nominated the coaching field. Brandy Butcher (MS PETE ’03) is CPASS Hall of Fame member Kittie as the NBCT Health Education/Dance, the University’s Title IX Trailblazer in Allan Johnson (MS SM ‘82) Evanston, Physical Education and Health teacher commemoration of the 40th anniversary Illinois, is Northwestern University’s for Hedgesville High School in her year of Title IX. assistant director of Sports Performance hometown of Hedgesville, W. Va. She for football. is the only person in the state who is Dan Lohmann (MS SM ’99) Pikewood a National Board Certified Teacher in Creative’s Executive Producer for Patrick Marlatt (BS SEP ’89, EMBA Health Education. eight years, was honored by West ’07) joined the independent advisory Virginia Executive magazine as one firm CAPTRUST Financial Advisors in Benjamin Mace (BS SM ’07) New of the members of the Young Guns December as vice president, based York, New York is the production Class of 2012. Earlier this year he was out of the firm’s Raleigh headquarters. assistant for the New York Yankees, awarded an Emmy for his work on Marlatt is a former WVU football since the 2008 season. He oversees United Bank’s “Anticipation” television defensive tackle and played in the his own production company where he commercial, centered on the lead-up 1989 Sunkist national writes, produces, and edits videos for to the Mountaineer football season. championship against Notre Dame Yankees on Demand and yankees.com In addition to his regular production after an undefeated season for the work with Pikewood Creative, Dan Mountaineers. 16 Matthew Barker (BS ACE ’11) Durant, serves on the board of the Fellowship Oklahoma, is pursuing his teaching of Christian Athletes and coaches youth Rachel Taylor (MS SM ’11) was certification in Texas this year as well soccer and basketball. He also devotes recently hired by the International as a job as an art teacher and football time to support Chestnut Mountain Speedway Corporation (ISC) as coach. Ranch, a home for troubled teen boys a financial analyst. ISC owns and and produces the annual United Way operates nine motor sport racetracks David Lorenzi (Ed.D PETE ’08) fundraising video. including Daytona, Talladega, Richmond,

SUMMER 2011 Latrobe, PA, is an assistant professor in Martinsville and Chicagoland. the Department of Health and Physical Raynie Theis (BS SM ’07) has taken Education at Indiana University of the position of head coach of the Alumni Briefs continued on back cover Pennsylvania and currently directs women’s tennis team at University of physiology. Theover650students education, and sportandexercise management, physicaleducation teacher training, athleticcoaching,sport professionals intheareas ofathletic the degree programs prepare future and SportSciences’website notes, Also inmemoriam George Esper As theCollegeofPhysicalActivity Make a Difference in the Lives ThatFollow intheLives Make aDifference James H.Wallthall Nina L.Emmons Cyrus T. 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CPASS students,twospecialgiftoptions and wanttoassure abrighterfuture for opportunities duringtheirWVUyears. enrolled takeadvantageofmanylearning was namedWVU’s 32ndheadfootball Fiesta BowlinGlendale,Ariz.,Stewart school history, inthe2008Tostitos one ofthemostmemorablewinsin victory againstOklahoma,arguably West Virginia toaremarkable 48-28 28-12 before resigning. Afterguiding from 2008-2010andhadarecord of Stewart coachedtheMountaineers Bill Stewart One involvesincludingagiftprovision For thosewhovaluetheseprograms Coach StewartdiedonMay21,2012. WVU COLLEGEOFPHYSICALACTIVITYANDSPORTSCIENCES WVU William L.“Bill”Stewart Clayce Kishbaugh New Martinsville,WV W.C. McCue Clarksburg, WV Lewisberg, WV 4/23/2012 5/21/12 4/22/12 story. the Vietnam War, anaccounting-of-soldiers author ofabook,TheEyewitnessHistory behind tocoverthefallofSaigon.Esperis in thelastdaysofVietnam War, remaining coaches. that ranksfifthamongallWVUgrid mark includeda.700winningpercentage Mountaineer coach,andhis28-12career represented themosteverbyafirst-year bowls. Stewart’s ninevictoriesin2008 Car Care, GatorandChampsSports seasons, includingtripstotheMeineke victory withthree consecutivenine-win coach. HefolloweduptheOklahoma CPASS’s future. All are appreciated ways toenhance Center forPerformanceExcellence. enhancements, ortheInternational programs, classroom orcomputerlab faculty support,thefitnessand wellness used forscholarshipsorfellowships, future benefitwillcarryoutyourwishes. about useofthefundsforCPASS’s Then havinganagreement prepared of someorallaretirement account. Foundation astheafter-death beneficiary As youchoose,yourgiftmaybe The secondistonametheWVU Wayne Vassalotti George Esper Wilmington, DE Uniontown, PA 4/28/12 2/3/12 17 PERSPECTIVE:PERSPECTIVE: IMPROVINGIMPROVING QUALITYQUALITY OFOF LIFELIFE ALUMNI BRIEFS CONTINUED Maj. Benjamin F. Lester Kyle (BS PETE Programs Division within MARK YOUR CALENDAR Cureton III (BSPE SM ’87) ’81) is a Physical Education the Ministry of Tourism, Morgantown CPASS Alumni Luncheon was promoted Lieutenant teacher for the Mifflin Culture and Sport in The Pines Country Club Colonel (LTC) Nov. 1, 2011 County School District in Ontario, Canada. He July 13, 2012 at Fort Bragg. In 1983 Lewistown, PA. administers funding Annual CPASS Homecoming Tent Cureton received a football programs designed to Reception: Baylor vs. WVU and track scholarship to Scott Townsend (BS help eligible organizations Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium September 29, 2012 WVU. PETE ’95, MS PETE design projects for Ontario ’99, PETE Ed.D ’02) and residents to lead active, CPASS Wall of Honor Update Dusty Gwinn (JD MBA, Derek Mohr (MS PETE healthy lifestyles. Previous Coliseum October 11, 2012 at 4 p.m. current MS SM student) ’96, PETE Ed.D ’00) were to this Kojo worked with has joined Mountain each recently promoted to NBA Canada and the State University as vice professor at Appalachian CPASS 25th Anniversary Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony president of Legal Affairs. State University. Scott for a short period of time. October 12, 2012 Gwinn is a current grad and Derek co-authored Reception 6 – 7 p.m. student enrolled in CPASS the 2012 SPARK Joseph Roane (MS Induction Ceremony 7 p.m. MS Sport Management on High School Physical ACE ’12) is the intern Erickson Alumni Center campus degree program Education Curriculum assistant football coach for Fall Visiting Committee Meeting and is a graduate of WVU that is receiving both linebackers at Bridgewater Morgantown College of Law. national and international College starting this fall, October 11-13, 2012 as well as a part time attention. In addition, both CPASS Commencement Zack Hill (BA Ed ‘84) alumni are co-editors of instructor. Creative Arts Center is the senior director of Wellness Literacy 2.0 a May 13, 2013, 2:30 p.m. communications for the wellness-based online Philadelphia Flyers (NHL) learning system designed and has been with the to augment college level organization since 1993. physical activity courses. He oversees all aspects of the team’s public relations Kojo Mensah (MS HELP US GO GREEN! and media relations’ SM ‘06) is a program Send us your email address to receive future issues. efforts. coordinator in the Sport Help CPASS save postage and trees. Recreation and Community Visit http://cpass.wvu.edu/alumni