AHS E-News
Fall 2014
Posted: 10/28/14

In This Issue

Center for Wounded Veterans building midway through construction

Center for Wounded Veterans Takes Shape

Construction of the Chez Family Foundation Center for Wounded Veterans in Higher Education is well underway, and the center has a new director. Read more.
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faces of five new faculty members

AHS Adds to Faculty

Five new faculty members joined AHS in August. Meet them here.
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Dean Gallagher presents McCristal Award to Karen Kirk

Dr. Kirk Delivers McCristal Lecture

Dr. Karen Kirk, Shahid and Ann Carlson Khan Professor in the College of Applied Health Sciences and head of the Department of Speech and Hearing Science, discussed her research on cochlear implants as the 2014 King James McCristal Scholar. Read more.
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Dr. John Greenleaf and Mr. Mark Goldhaber

Outstanding Alumni Honored by College

On October 24, the College of Applied Health Sciences honored alumni of its instructional and service units for their exceptional professional accomplishments. Dr. John Greenleaf received the 2014 Distinguished Alumni Award from AHS and Mr. Mark Goldhaber was given the Harold Scharper Award by the Division of Disability Resources and Educational Services and Delta Sigma Omicron. Read more.
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Chancellor Wise and U.S. Olympic Committee chairman at press conference

DRES Named Paralympic Training Site

The U.S. Olympic Committee designated the Division of Disability Resources and Educational Services an official training site for Paralympic athletes during a September meeting of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Assembly. Read more.
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nine-year-old boy playing Little League baseball

UI Hosts Youth Sports Summit

The Department of Recreation, Sport and Tourism and the Office of Recreation and Park Resources hosted a two-day summit in September that brought together agencies and organizations within the state that are responsible for the design, delivery, and execution of youth sports. Learn more about the summit.
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faces of four new students

Introducing the Class of 2018

Another cohort of outstanding students has joined AHS as freshmen. Meet some of them here.
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building with name Karolinska Instituten

SHS Initiates Student Exchange with Sweden

Drs. Karen Kirk and Laura DeThorne of the Department of Speech and Hearing Science recently visited the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, to support a newly-established undergraduate student exchange program. Read more.
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Drs. Tiffany Richardson, Steve Ross, and Mike Raycraft

RST Alums Create Unique Learning Opportunity for Students

Drs. Tiffany Richardson, Steve Ross, and Mike Raycraft—who received their doctoral degrees from the Department of Recreation, Sport and Tourism and who are now faculty members at Big 10 universities—formed a partnership with Major League Baseball to offer their students an unusual educational experience last summer. Read more.
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Pat Malick, Brad Hedrick, and Dean Gallagher

Brad Hedrick Retires

After more than 30 years of service, Brad Hedrick has retired from the Division of Disability Resources and Educational Services. AHS honored him in September. Read more.
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