KNR faculty news

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The School of Kinesiology and Recreation welcomes three new faculty members this academic year.

Exercise science grad helping people help themselves

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Tina Serocke ’08 chose to study exercise science because she enjoyed learning about the human body. However, earning her bachelor’s degree was only the start of what has become a satisfying career as an occupational therapist.

Diving right into a cool career

When Mike Pedersen ’05 graduated with a degree in recreation and park administration, he doubted that he would ever use some of the skills he learned such as writing bids, designing recreation facilities, or creating websites.

Food fight: Battle diabetes with diet

Sarah (Dran) Hallberg

Sarah (Dran) Hallberg is a physician on a mission to reverse Type 2 diabetes. She is convinced it can be done without using medicine—read insulin—to treat what she terms “a food problem.”

New furniture in McCormick Hall

McCormick Hall, which is connected to the Student Fitness Center and is the home of Illinois State’s School of Kinesiology and Recreation, has been spruced up with brand-new furniture to help provide a more comfortable environment, whether students are studying or just hanging out.

Where in the world is athletic trainer Jonny Mak ’13?

Jonathan “Jonny” Mak ’13 recently FaceTimed with me from Russia where he is head athletic trainer and strength and conditioning coach for a top-ranked women’s basketball team in the EuroLeague, UMMC Ekaterinburg.