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by Brad Duncan At the request of the UK College of Education’s J.W. Yates and to follow in the footsteps of a national movement, Governor Steve Beshear proclaimed May to be Exercise is Medicine Month in Kentucky. “This is important because we are trying to get people to understand that … Read More

Q: How long have you been at the College of Education? What is your position here? A: This is my 18th year at UK! I am an associate professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion in pedagogy. I’m also the director of our Life Fitness Classes. I work … Read More

University of Kentucky College of Education faculty member Aaron Beighle, who co-directs the Health & Wellness Lab within the Kentucky P20 Innovation Lab, will appear in the KET program “More Than Child’s Play: Why Physical Activity Matters” which debuts Tuesday, Jan. 25, at 9 p.m. EST. According to a report … Read More

By Brad Duncan Stuart Fairclough has traveled throughout the United Kingdom addressing the importance of physical activity and education. Now he will visit another UK, the University of Kentucky, to speak on his research in this area thanks to the UK College of Education’s Internationalization Committee and Department of Kinesiology … Read More

by Brad Duncan Vacations are a time for people to rest, relax, travel and just take a break from the regularity of daily life. However, for Vicki Sageser, a recent trip brought the opportunity to save a life. During a visit to North Carolina in late July, Sageser and her … Read More

by Brad Duncan Thanks to support from the Kentucky Fire Commission, University of Kentucky College of Education Assistant Professor Mark Abel has been conducting a six-month investigation into ways to improve the health and fireground performance of firefighters. Abel, a faculty member in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion, … Read More