December 10, 2024

Clinical Nutrition graduate students Cassy Tigner, Payal Patel and Alyssa May are completing their nutrition assistantships at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. They developed and hosted a cooking class for patients and their families on how to make a healthy banana bread that adheres to the MyPlate guidelines set by the USDA. They emphasized that healthy foods can taste good, too!

November 25, 2024

Health Sciences seniors Nicholas Turner and Channin Cross, along with junior Sabine Fayad, teamed up with Professors Kilmurray, Moore and Langston to lead a health education program for 7th-grade students from University Middle School. The session highlighted the importance of physical activity, a balanced diet and homeostasis, providing foundational knowledge to guide the students in developing their end-of-semester STEM projects.

November 13, 2024

A heartfelt congratulations to Hilary DeLuco, Business Officer III for the College of Health Sciences and Campus Recreation, on being honored with the University of Memphis First Horizon Excellence Award for the Division of Academic Affairs. This award honors employees who display exceptional efforts in collaboration, integrity, and significant contribution to student success.

November 6, 2024

Dr. Melissa Puppa, associate professor of Exercise, Sport, and Movement Sciences, took the gold medal in her age group at the Standard Aquabike World Championships in Torremolinos, Spain. Competing in a challenging 1500m swim and 38.9k bike, Puppa-Lasher crossed the finish line with an impressive time of 1:41:18.

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November 2, 2024

Dean Rick Bloomer shares expert insights with Verywell Health on the benefits of magnesium and L-theanine for sleep, emphasizing that supplements are not a replacement for addressing overall sleep habits like screen time before bed.

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October 31, 2024

A special congratulations to PETE student Briana Fields, who earned the esteemed James E. Ward Future Professional Honor Award. In a proud moment for UofM, PETE alumnus Andy Martin ceremoniously passed the gavel to UofM associate professor Becky Bocz, who was named the new president of TAHPERD.

October 1, 2024

Dr. Marie van der Merwe's presentation, “Power to the People: Optimizing Health Through Nutrition,” explored the vital connection between gut microbiota, diet and overall well-being at the “Flourishing in the Delta” symposium.

September 27, 2024

Angela Johnson has been named the recipient of the 2024 Excellence in Academic Advising Undergraduate Professional Advisor Award. The award recognizes her outstanding commitment to guiding College of Health Sciences students since joining the team in 2017.

September 6, 2024

As a dedicated triathlete, Dr. Melissa Puppa is not letting Lupus stop her from conquering new challenges. Read her inspiring story on how she's overcoming adversity one race at a time.

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August 31, 2024

Dr. Richard Bloomer was recently part of a 38-member international team to develop a consensus on fasting terminology published in the prestigious journal, Cell Metabolism.

February 12, 2024

We celebrate the College of Health Sciences faculty and staff members who reached a university career milestone during 2023, including Mary Tate-Evans (30 years), and Shirley Brown, MC Schallert, Pat Travis, and Marie van der Merwe (10 years).

February 9, 2024

University of Memphis biomechanics professor Max Paquette weighs in on the Washington Post regarding Patrick Mahomes' unique running posture and how it provides a platform for improvisational magic.

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January 1, 2024

Three years ago, Will Barto’s life changed forever. He officially graduated from the University of Memphis with a degree in Physical Education Teacher Education (Sports Coaching), keeping a final promise made to his father, Danton Barto.

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