HHPCollege of Health & Human Performance Alumni and Friends Newsletter Spring 2011Inside this

issue…Message from the Dean ............2

Students Travel Abroad ............2

Smarty Party RecognizesStudent Achievements ..............3

RCLS Alumna – KeynoteSpeaker ................................3

Freedom Wall & MemorialWalk Dedication. ...................3

How to Exercise WhileYou Sit at Your Desk ..............3

Military Programs ...................4

Tolley Inducted to NC SportsHall of Fame .........................4

Video Games Help Depression ... 4

HHP Advancement Council ......5

Bunting Receives HHPDistinguished Service Award ......5

The Sports BusinessLeadership Lecture Series ...........5

Outstanding Alumni/Alumna ....6

In Memoriam ........................6

Faculty Achievements,Accolades, and Awards .............7

HHP Alumni News ... Back Cover

visionsvisionsECU Air Force ROTC alumni have joined forces to sponsor an undergraduate scholarship. Vince Smith, Tom Shubert and his wife Kathy have generously pledged $20,000 to establish the Chief Master Sergeant Robert L. Smith Scholarship in honor of Vince’s father. The scholarship will support a junior or senior HHP student in the Air Force ROTC program.

Vince met Tom when he was assigned to the Air Force’s Congressional Inquiry Division. Vince recalls his first conversation with Tom. “So, I understand you are a fellow Pirate and Detachment 600 alum,” said Tom. The conversation continued and a firm friendship followed.

Vince retired from the U.S. Air Force in 2007 with nearly 23 years of service. He currently serves as Adjudicator for the Physical Disability Board of Review, a Department of Defense agency charged with reviewing disability claims of all active, Reserve and Guard Military members who were required to leave the service of the nation due to physical and/or mental issues caused by their service in defense of the United States of America. Previously he commanded the 620th Expeditionary Air Base Group in Kosovo and Macedonia and he traveled extensively for the Air Force Legislative Liaison from 2005 to 2007 escorting numerous members of Congress to Iraq, Afghanistan, Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, and Pakistan. A memorable moment of Vince’s career is being part of the original B-2 Bomber Test Team and being there for the historic first flight in July, 1989. This was also the expected due date of his daughter, Kindal. She was born 10 days later.

As a student in the ROTC program, he recalls Lieutenant Colonel James Thomas as his inspiration from the first day he arrived at ECU and walked into Detachment 600. Some may remember Colonel Thomas as one of our great ECU athletes who is a member of the ECU Sports Hall of Fame.

Vince graduated from ECU in 1984 with a Bachelor of Science degree in History. A native of La Grange, North Carolina, Vince also holds a master’s degree in Human Resource Management from Webster University. Vince said, “I want young people coming after me to realize how valuable a career in the Air Force can be in making you a quality

LTC Vince Smith, Cadet Thomas Jennings,CMSgt. Robert Smith, Dean Glen Gilbert, Col. Tom Shubert

Air Force ROTC Alumni Help HHP Reach New Heights

Bioenergetics and Exercise Science Doctoral Program Ranked In Nation’s Top 10The doctoral program in Bioenergetics and Exercise Science housed in the Department of Kinesiology (formerly Exercise and Sport Science) was ranked 8th in the nation for 2010 by the American Academy of Kinesiology and Physical Education (AAKPE). The Academy conducted the review based on contributions of faculty in the areas of productivity, funding, and visibility. Student performance, productivity, employment rates and sites were also included. Faculty associated with the program ranked 1st in the receipt of external federal funding for research per faculty member. Dr. Glen Gilbert, Dean of the College of Health and Human Performance, said “This honor underscores the work of our exceptional faculty and students and we are extremely proud of this accomplishment.”

A total of 35 academic programs participated in the review, which represents most of the large research universities that have kinesiology doctoral programs. The report includes data from the years 2005 to 2009. The AAKPE Doctoral Program Review Committee provided oversight for the review. Statistical consultants, who were contracted to ensure an independent review of programs, analyzed the data submitted by the academic programs.

Dr. Stacey Altman, Chair of the Department of Exercise and Sport Science said, “We are fortunate that ECU has provided support for the program such that we have been able to recruit and retain bright and energetic faculty members, students, and staff and provide them with the needed resources.” In my opinion, the people associated with the program are some of the best citizens of the campus and community and it is nice to see this aspect of their professional lives recognized.

The doctoral program is interdisciplinary and is contributed to by the Departments of Physiology and Biochemistry.

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Message from the Dean

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sGreetings to all of you from all of us, in the College of HHP. Overall the college remains very strong but we are facing significant challenges given the economic situation confronting ECU and the state of North Carolina. The university will see a substantial reduction in state support starting this fall. As most of you know, the ECU Senate Educational Policies and Planning Committee was asked recently to look at some of the issues facing ECU. The committee released a report identifying critical performance issues that should be examined to determine if academic degree programs should continue and provided one example of a consolidation plan. This re-organization plan has received much press and it suggests that HHP be combined with Allied Health Sciences and moved to the Health Sciences Division. Since the Health Science Division is very focused on health care delivery, much of HHP would not fit well as we are more focused on health promotion.

Therefore we are urging everyone to support HHP remaining basically as it is. Since HHP is operating so well it may be more appropriate to add some units to the college. Once the ECU School of Dental Medicine is fully operational, it may be appropriate for HHP to become part of a new re-organized

structure but it certainly does not make much sense at the present time. If this issue becomes critical, we will contact you by email with addresses to provide input to important decision makers.

In other news you will note we lost two very special members of the HHP faculty – Mr. Ed Crotts and Dr. Edgar Hooks. They both made many contributions to HHP and ECU and we will miss them. See more about them in this issue. This edition as usual contains numerous items of good news for this exceptional college.

Thank you for your continued interest in ECU and HHP. Due to the budget situation we are producing this Newsletter primarily on-line. Please spread the word and be certain we have your email address.

Dr. Sloane Burke and Ms. Karen Vail-Smith traveled to Ireland along with 20 Health Education graduate and undergraduate students during fall, 2010; visiting Trinity College’s Global Health Program and University College Cork as well as various hospitals, non- governmental organizations and public health departments. They will be traveling to Geneva, Switzerland in fall, 2011 with 30 students to visit the World Health Organization, the United Nations International Children’s Fund, Red Cross International Headquarters and a hospital system to learn more about global health initiatives and Switzerland’s public health system.

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Students in HealthEducation and Promotion Travel Abroad

Glen G. Gilbert, PhD Professor & Dean

person, not because of the benefits, but because of the value in getting up every day knowing you are fortunate enough to be an Officer in the finest Air Force ever for the greatest nation time has ever seen.”

After Tom and Kathy Shubert graduated from ECU and received their commission in 1974, Kathy went on to attend Aircraft Maintenance Officer training and then served as a Maintenance Officer in Texas and Georgia before leaving active duty. Tom attended the Air Force’s undergraduate pilot training program and then went onto operational assignments piloting B-52 strategic bombers and airlift aircraft in the United States and Asia. He then attended the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California and was awarded a Master of Arts in National Security Affairs.

In 2005, after 30 years of active service, Tom retired from the Air Force as a Colonel and entered Civil Service with his first position being in the Office of the Secretary of Defense as the Country Director for Poland and the Baltic States followed by work as the Country Director for Southeast Asia. He first worked in the Office of the Secretary of Defense as the Country Director for Poland, Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania. He prepared and advised, as well as traveled, with the Secretary of Defense and other senior Department of Defense officials for meetings with their foreign counterparts to discuss the United States’ defense relationships in Europe and Asia. Currently he serves as Chief of the Air Operations Division, Office of Legislative Liaison, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force in Washington, D.C. He is responsible for executing over 250 foreign and domestic trips annually by hundreds of Members of Congress and congressional staff, as well as personally escorting Congressional Delegations throughout the world.

Kathy serves as an Admissions Coordinator with George Mason University and is responsible for reviewing undergraduate transfer student applications. In addition to her degree from ECU, she also holds a Master of Science degree in Education from the University of Southern California and is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology at George Mason University.

Reflecting upon the establishment of this scholarship, the Shuberts said, “Participating in Cadet activities such as drill team, collecting for the March of Dimes, military balls, field trips to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base and Fort Bragg developed an esprit de corps that has followed us from Detachment 600 to today. The Air Force assisted us, especially as out-of-state students, to continue our education at ECU. We want to provide a similar opportunity to serve in the Air Force to a current Air Force Cadet,” said Tom and Kathy.

Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland

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Freedom Wall & MemorialWalk DedicationAs part of the 2011 Founders Day, a ceremony was held to dedicate the Freedom Wall and Memorial Walk, located west of Christenbury Memorial Gymnasium. This location was chosen because it was the site of the Victory Bell, which was dedicated in 1953 by the ECU Veterans Club to honor the staff, faculty, and students who served in World War II and the Korean Conflict. This site is also beside Christenbury Memorial Gymnasium, dedicated to U.S. Navy veteran, John Christenbury, beloved ECU football coach, who died during World War II. The Memorial Walk provides a place for friends and family to remember and honor loved ones from ECU who have served the nation. Enclosed in this newsletter is a brochure about brick pavers that can be purchased for the Memorial Walk. Funds from the brick paver campaign will support scholarships for ROTC students.

Smarty Party RecognizesStudent AchievementsThe College of Health and Human Performance (HHP) recently held a reception in honor of freshmen and transfer students with a GPA of 3.0 and higher. A total of 212 students with intended HHP majors were invited to the event at the ECU Murphy Center on January 26, 2011. Margaret Rountree, EXSS alumni, spoke about the importance of networking and was available to meet individually with students following the reception. Students played the game “Getting Acquainted with HHP” designed to help them learn more about the College and its personnel. After completing the game, students received a HHP tee shirt.

Ms. Rachelle Friedman, 2008 alumna of the Recreation and Leisure Studies (RCLS) Department, was the featured speaker for the 14th annual ECU Adapted Recreation and Wellness Day. Friedman spoke of her experience and the role of recreation and staying active in her life.

In May, 2010, Friedman experienced a spinal cord injury when she fell into a pool of water only three feet deep. After months in the hospital, she returned home in Knightdale, North Carolina. She

Rachelle Friedman Speaks at ECU AdaptedRecreation and Wellness Day

is paralyzed from the waist down but has not allowed the accident to stop her from participating in sports or reaching her goals. She says the majority of the battle has involved her attitude and thinking about what she is able to do. Friedman has also returned to campus to speak to several classes about her challenges. Professors who taught her comment that she still carries the same positive attitude and ability to empower others. Students are also impressed with her maturity, spirit, and leadership.

How to Exercise While You Sit at Your DeskIf you are using the old “no time for exercise” excuse, Dr. Lucas Carr has help on the way. A recent study highlights a new tool to help reduce the sedentary time you spend at work. Researchers provided 18 full time employees with a portable pedal exerciser to use at their desk. The pedal exerciser was connected to the user’s computer and exercise tracking software to provide the user real-time data about their activity such as pedal time, speed, distance, and calories burned. Participants used the machine an average of 12 of 20 potential workdays for an average of 23 minutes on those days. Participants reported the pedal machine to be easy to use and if offered by their employer, they would continue to use it. Lead author, Dr. Lucas Carr, assistant professor in the Department of Exercise and Sport Science, said, “We had an overwhelming response to this study. Our participants reported liking the device and many used it regularly. These findings suggest people want to be less sedentary at work and can do so if provided the necessary tools. This research group is now developing a follow-up study to combine the pedal machine with an online motivational physical activity intervention to explore how active we can get people to be while at work.” Participants pedaled an average of 23 minutes a day on 60% of workdays. The study was funded by the National Institutes of Health.

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This fall the ECU Air Force ROTC welcomed Brigadier General Catherine Chilton back to campus. General Chilton is a 1981 graduate and returned to ECU to be honored as an Outstanding Alumni. While here, she spoke with the Cadets about her experiences and shared advice with them as they prepare to become officers.

In October, Lt. Daniel Bair along with Cadets Christopher Niswonger and Nathan Smith ran the Air Force Marathon in Dayton, Ohio. The Cadets continued their tradition of service by volunteering over 1,000 hours to various community organizations throughout eastern North Carolina. Our Cadets also continued to set the bar high in academics with 25% earning at least a 3.5 GPA including six who earned a 4.0 last fall. Finally, the highlight of the semester was commissioning 3 new Lieutenants in December.

The ECU Army ROTC program had another exciting and successful semester last fall. In October, the ROTC department sent 30 cadets to compete in the 2010 Army Ten Miler in Washington D.C. The battalion’s “Gold” team finished in 10th place in the Army ROTC division and 11 cadets finished the race in under 70 minutes. The following month, the battalion sponsored the 2010 Golden Corral Patriot Run at the Brook Valley Country Club in Greenville. This event was extremely successful, raising $13,000 dollars for the Ft. Bragg Survivor Outreach Services (SOS) which advocates for and supports families of fallen service members. Also, in November, ECU’s Army ROTC program fielded two teams for the 2010 Ranger Challenge competition at Ft. Pickett, VA. While the 24 young men and women participating in the event performed phenomenally, they fell short of placing 1st or 2nd in the competition as they have done the past four years. They represented ECU well nonetheless and learned a great deal about themselves and their leadership skills in the process.

The battalion continued to perform exceptionally well, meanwhile, in both the classroom and the athletic fields. Well over one-third of the department’s cadets recorded maximum scores on the Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) last fall and an almost equal number performed at a high level academically, by achieving a GPA of 3.2 or better. All-in-all, it was a great semester as the Pirate Battalion continued to strive to represent HHP well in all endeavors.

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Video Games Help DepressionA new study conducted at ECU’s Psychophysiology Lab and Biofeedback Clinic in the Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies shows casual video games help reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety in people with clinical depression.

Nearly 60 subjects, half of whom served as controls, all meeting the criteria of clinical depression, participated in the study, which involved three family-friendly, non-violent puzzle games: Bejeweled 2®, Peggle™ and Bookworm Adventures™. All of the games are made by PopCap Games, underwriter of the study. “The results of this study clearly demonstrate the intrinsic value of certain casual games in terms of significant, positive effects on the moods and anxiety levels of people suffering from any level of depression,” said Dr. Carmen Russoniello, Director of the ECU Psychophysiology Lab and Biofeedback Clinic, who oversaw the study along with previous studies involving the same games’ effects on stress levels. “In my opinion the findings support the possibility of using prescribed casual video games for treating depression and anxiety as an adjunct to, or perhaps even a replacement for, standard therapies including medication,” he said.

Researchers used state-of-the-art technologies including psycho-physiology, biochemical and psychological measurements. The experimental group experienced an average reduction in depression symptoms of 57 percent. The study, the first such research ever to measure the efficacy of video games in reducing depression and anxiety, also found significant reduction in anxiety, as well as improvements in all aspects of mood, among study subjects who played the casual video games.

ECU News Services

Tolley Inducted to North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame

Dr. Jerry Tolley was one of seven inducted to the 2011 class of the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame in May, 2011. Tolley is a three-year Pirate football and track letterman. He holds a Bachelor of Science and MAEd degrees in Physical Education from ECU. During the five seasons he coached at Elon University, his teams won four conference championships, three district crowns and two national titles, plus a runner-up finish.

Tolley, who has a doctoral degree from UNC-Greensboro, has also authored six books that sold in the US and 25 countries. They include “101 Winning Football Drills: From The Legends Of The Game” and “The Complete Book of Football Tackling Drills.”

A native of Edenton, North Carolina, Tolley has received many accolades including the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, the Olde North State Award, and the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame Dwight D. Eisenhower Award. In 2002, the Governor’s office held a private ceremony to present Tolley with the Laurel Wreath Award, the highest award given for athletic excellence by the State of North Carolina.

In an effort to honor a former faculty member and coach who had significantly impacted Tolley’s life through teaching and advising, he established the Dr. Ray H. Martinez Teaching Excellence Award. It is conferred annually to a faculty member in HHP who displays excellence and creativity in teaching. Tolley is an active member of the HHP Dean’s Advancement Council and is serving his fourth term as Mayor of the Town of Elton, where he lives with his wife, Joanie.

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HHP Advancement Council2010-2011 Officers

Mr. Jim Post, Chair Ms. Alice Keene, Vice Chair

Mr. Dave AlexanderRetired, Potomac Services, Inc.

Mr. Ronnie BarnesHead Athletic Trainer/VP Medical ServicesNY Giants Football

Mr. Mike BuntingPresident, Rubbermill, Inc.

Mr. Don EdwardsPresident, University Book Exchange

Ms. Carolyn A. FulghumECU Retired, Assistant Vice Chancellor

Mr. John HudsonFirst Vice President, Morgan Stanley

Mr. John IsraelCommand Recreation SpecialistLangley Air Force Base

Dr. Thomas H. Johnson, Sr.ECU Professor Emeritus

Ms. Alice Keene,Special Projects CoordinatorPitt County Schools

Mr. Don LeggettDirector, Leo W. Jenkins Society

Mr. Jim PostOwner, Post’s Nursery

Dr. Dennis RossRoss Orthodontics

Mr. Rusty Scales, Sr.Vice President, Business DevelopmentAmerican Defense Systems, Inc. &President, American Defense Systems Inc.

Lt. Col. Vince SmithU.S. Department of Defense

Ms. Emilie TilleyRetired PrincipalVirginia Beach City PublicSchool System

Dr. Jerry TolleyDirector of The Elon SocietyElon University

Mr. Clay WalkerExecutive VP, Chief Affiliate OfficerFSV Sports

Dr. Leroy T. WalkerPresident EmeritusNC Central University andUS Olympic Committee

Mr. Jerry WilkinsRetired, Senior Vice President BB&T

Betsie WilkinsonFormer Relationship Banker, BB&T

Mr. Walter L. WilliamsVice President, Trade-Wilco Hess

Mike Bunting ReceivesHHP Distinguished Service Award

Mr. Mike Bunting is the 2010 recipient of the HHP Distinguished Service Award. The award was presented during the HHP Fall Commencement Recognition Ceremony. Bunting has dedicated countless hours serving HHP and the University. His efforts have strengthened the relationships and connections between the College and its supporters.

“Mike served as a devoted chair of the HHP Advancement Council from 2008 to 2010. He volunteered to speak at faculty meetings to share his passion for giving back to the University. His love for this institution is clear in every forthright comment he makes,” said Dean Glen Gilbert. His extraordinary volunteer service has encouraged others to support the College through time, service, and philanthropy.

Bunting’s unhesitating commitment is evidenced by the numerous scholarships that he funds several Colleges at ECU. In 1974 and again in 2003, Bunting received the prestigious ECU Alumni Association’s Distinguished Service Award. The Bunting Track and Field was dedicated in his honor in 1976 and has been home to many important events over the years.

A successful business leader, Bunting founded RubberMill Inc., a manufacturer of rubber and fiber components for industrial machinery and equipment, is located in Liberty, North Carolina. Bunting graduated in 1961 with a bachelor’s degree in Social Studies and continues to work with the University in many areas including efforts to establish a University botanical garden.

Traeger Addresses Sport Management StudentsOn March 23rd, Chris Traeger, Senior Vice President of Sport Marketing at Bank of America (BOA) delivered this year’s Sport Business Leadership lecture to graduate students in Sport Management and undergraduate students in Sport Studies at the ECU’s Murphy Center. Mr. Traeger spoke on how sport is used to create awareness for his organization’s brands as well how it is involved in offering incentives to BOA employees. Chris also provided an overview of his career, and provided strategies for entering the sport marketing career field.

Pictured, 1st Row: Mr. John Israel, Dr. Tom Johnson, Mr. Walter Williams, Ms. Emillie Tilley, Ms. Alice Keene, Ms. Betsie Wilkinson; 2nd Row: LTC Vince Smith, Mr. Duane Grooms, Mr. Don Leggett, Mr. Jim Post, Dr. Jerry Tolley, Mr. Mike Bunting, Ms. Carolyn Fulghum, Dean Glen Gilbert

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Mr. Walter Williams received the 2010 Outstanding Alumni Award from the ECU Alumni Association. This prestigious award recognizes outstanding and uncommon achievement in one’s profession, and civic affairs, or politics. Williams’ service to the college, university, and the community has been sustained over multiple years and is truly legendary. His outstanding commitment has been demonstrated by his work on the HHP Advancement Council since its inception in 2000 and his service to many advisory boards across the University.

Williams has been recognized with numerous honors, including an Honorary Doctor of Letters degree in 2008. In acknowledgement of his impact on higher education as well as his significant role in fundraising and recruiting students, Williams received the Council for Advancement and Support of Education District III Bill Franklin Volunteer of the Year Award in 2007. The Greenville-Pitt County Chamber of Commerce honored Williams with The Legends Award, which recognizes citizens whose service is so significant, that the history of Pitt County could not be written without his or her inclusion. Likewise, no history of ECU is complete without the mention of Williams.

The desire to give back to his alma mater is born from motivation to preserve the kind of educational experience he had and to make it better. An astute entrepreneur, Williams founded Trade Oil Company and Trade Mart,

chain of gas stations and convenience stores in eastern North Carolina. In 2005, Trade Oil Company merged with WilcoHess and Williams became executive vice president. Williams is a 1951 graduate of the College of Health and Human Performance and a 1955 graduate of the College of Education.

It is with great pride that we honor Ms. Ann Hughes as our 2010 College of Health and Human Performance Outstanding Alumna. This prestigious award honors HHP graduates who have achieved excellence and acquired outstanding reputations among their professional peers. Hughes is two times a Pirate having earned a BS in Physical Education (’85) and a MAEd in Adapted Physical Education (’93). In her teaching career that spans over 20 years, Hughes has received multiple honors most recently, she was named the National Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year by Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD) in 2009.

Hughes has a strong record of providing service to her profession through leadership and training. In her current role as an adapted physical education specialist with New Hanover County Schools, Hughes developed an integrated system, which allows students, regardless of their disability, to access the North Carolina Healthful Living Curriculum. She has worked collaboratively to develop online adapted physical education resources. Hughes has been instrumental in enhancing the lives of children with disabilities.

In MemoriamDr. Edgar W. Hooks Jr., 79, passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2011. A native of Freemont, North Carolina, he accepted a position at East Carolina University in 1965. He served as chairman of the Department of Health and Physical Education from 1971-1980. During his 25 years of dedicated service to ECU he received many accolades including awards for his outstanding service and teaching. After retiring in 1991, he enjoyed spending time with his family and traveling. We will miss our dear friend and colleague.

Mr. Edward Douglas Crotts, 59, passed away on April 12, 2011. He served as a faculty member in the Department of Health Education and Promotion in the Environmental Health Program. A native of Charlotte, North Carolina, Ed moved to Greenville in 1969 to attend East Carolina University. He earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees in Environmental Health. He is remembered for his love of teaching, the desire to see his students succeed and his warm smile. Former students recall him as being inspirational, gentle, and always supportive. He will be missed by all of us who had the good fortune to know him.

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Faculty Achievements, Accolades, and Awards

Dr. Stacey Altman (EXSS): Recognized by Conference USA and ECU with the Out-standing Contributions to the Achievements of Girls and Women in Sport Award. Keisha Dunlap, representative from Conference USA and Rosie Thompson, Senior Women Administrator from ECU presented the award at the ECU women’s basketball game on January 30, 2011.

Dr. Alice Anderson (HE&P): Serves as Secretary of the Environmental Health Accreditation Board (EHAC); reviewer for the Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association, and for Libertas Academica Infectious Diseases.

Dr. Boni Boswell (EXSS): Organized several DanceAbility community outreach events: Moving Beyond Limitations: A Choreographer’s Approach to Cerebral Palsy at the East Carolina Heart Institute; First Annual Christmas Dance Recital in the Developmental Motor Lab, Minges Coliseum; Liturgical Dance Performances. Seven students and EXSS faculty performed three dances choreographed by Boni Boswell as part of the Advent Season festivities.

Dr. Sloane Burke (HE&P): Elected to Governing Council of the American Public Health Association for 2011-2012.

Dr. Lucas Carr (EXSS): Received the 2011 Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award. This award provides seed money for research and is intended to enrich research and professional growth of young faculty and result in new funding opportunities.

Dr. Kathy Davis (EXSS): Directing an internal grant: 2010-2011 Center for Health Disparities grant: “In SHAPE! – A Community Engagement Plan to Assess High School Students’ Health Through Physical Education.”

Dr. Jim Decker (EXSS): Serves as member of the State Employees Credit Union Greenville Advisory Board, the Bradford Creek Golf Course Advisory Committee, and Secretary of the J.H. Rose Athletic Foundation.

Dr. Barry Elmore (HE&P): Co-author of a new textbook entitled: “Choosing Health” (Pearson Higher Education, http://www.pearsonhighered.com/lynchelmore1einfo/index.html).

Dr. Jimmie Grimsley (EXSS): Recognized by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) for his service to the organization and his efforts to help maintain a wholesome athletic environment. The Special Person Award goes to an individual who has been a supporter of the NCHSAA and its mission to serve the member schools and their student athletes.

Dr. Joe Houmard (EXSS): Editor, International Journal of Sports Medicine.

Dr. Charles Humphrey (HE&P): Awarded funding by the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources ($86,473) and by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ($67,316) to study the fate and transport of various wastewater constituents that pose public and environmental health threats. These projects are in collaboration with colleagues from the ECU Geological Sciences Department from the North Carolina National Estuarine Research Reserve.

Dr. Deb Jordan (RCLS): Serves as board member for the Council on Accreditation for Parks, Recreation, Tourism, and Related Professions; National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) Chronic Disease Prevention Advisory Panel; NRPA Nominating Board Development Committee; NRPA Diversity Committee; NRPA Education, Training, and Professional Development Committee; Research, Education, and Development for Health, Recreation, and Land Agencies; nominated for membership in the Academy for Park and Recreation Administration, 2010; nominated for the Society for Park and Recreation Educators Distinguished Colleague Award, NRPA 2010; and nominated for the National Literary Award, NRPA, 2010.

Dr. Nick Murray (EXSS) was invited to California to participate in the History Channel show entitled: Stan Lee’s Superhumans. He measured the visual performance of an expert archer as he hit an aspirin out of the air.

Dr. Tom Raedeke (EXSS): Associate Editor, Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, also serves on the Editorial Board, Journal of Applied Sport Psychology. Received the 2010 University Creed Award for Responsibility nomiated by students. The ECU creed was founded in the tradition of service and leadership by the student body.

Dr. Alice Richman (HE&P): Continues to serve on the executive committee of the Association of Teachers of Maternal and Child Health (ATMCH). As part of her work with this national association and her commitment to students,

Alice developed and led a ‘speed mentoring’ event at the American Public Health Association (APHA) 2010 Annual Meeting in Denver, CO. The event allowed students the opportunity to meet and connect with faculty from around the U.S.

Ms. Rebecca Riedl (RCLS): Serves as President Elect for the North Carolina Recreational Therapy Association.

Dr. Carmen Russoniello (RCLS): Serves as President of the Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback.

Dr. Kindal Shores (RCLS): Associate Editor, Journal of Leisure Research; Member, Pitt County Council on Aging Board of Directors; Chair, North Carolina Recreation and Park Association Educator’s Division, and Honors College Advisory Board

Dr. Thom Skalko (RCLS): Received a 2010 Presidents Award from the American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA); serving as Chair, Committee on Accreditation of Recreational Therapy Education (CARTE); and Chair of the North Carolina Board of Recreational Therapy Licensure.

Dr. Cheryl Stevens (RCLS): Serves as Associate Editor for Schole: A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education.

Ms. Karen Vail-Smith (HE&P): Was nominated by students and received the 2010 University Creed Award for Integrity. The ECU Creed was founded in the tradition of service and leadership by the student body.

Dr. Richard Williams (RCLS): Selected for the ECU Engagement and Outreach Scholars Academy; nominated for the Board of Governors Excellence in Teaching Award; elected to the Board of Directors of the American Therapeutic Recreation Association; and Associate Editor of the Therapeutic Recreation Journal.

HHP Faculty Award Recipients 2010-2011

ECU/HHP Scholar-TeacherDr. Sloane Burke

Ray Martinez TeachingExcellence AwardDr. David Loy

College of HHP Outstanding ResearcherDr. Jennifer Cremeens

College of HHP OutstandingProfessional Service

Dr. Thomas Skalko

University Scholarship ofEngagement Award

Dr. Carmen Russoniello

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HEP Chair, Tim Kelley (252) 328-4637 kelleyt@ecu.edu

RCLS Chair, Debra Jordan (252) 737-2990 jordand@ecu.edu

HHP Alumni NewsMickey Foster (’94 BS Health Education and Promotion) has been pro-moted to President of Annie Penn Hospital in Reidsville, North Carolina, which employees a staff of 472 professionals and is part of the Moses Cone Health System. Foster previously served as the Vice President/Chief Operating Officer of Maria Parham Medical Center in Henderson, North Carolina. While there he increased revenues, improved patient satisfaction and coordinated several construction projects.

Charles Hardy (’78 BS Health and Physical Education) has been named the Dean of the College of Health and Human Services at The University of North Carolina Wilmington. Previously he served at Georgia Southern University as the founding Dean of the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health. He was also the former Associate Dean of the College of Health and Human Services and former Chair of the Department of Health and Kinesiology at Georgia Southern University.

Howard McCullough (’76 BS Health and Physical Education and ’78 MAEd Physical Education) received the Roland Hemond Award at the recent organizational meeting of the Arizona Diamondbacks. This award recognizes him as the Scout of the Year. “His loyalty, passion, and professionalism serve as a great example of what a ‘good baseball man” should be, said Diamondbacks Senior Vice President Jerry Dipoto. He is entering his 17th season with the Diamondbacks and serves as the Southeastern Regional Supervisor.

donna Mooneyham (’84 BS Recreation and Leisure Studies and ’91 MAEd Health Education) was chosen to be an aquatics (swimming) coach at the 2011 Special Olympics World Games, held this summer in Athens, Greece.

Debbie Philyaw (’85 BS Health and Physical Education) was honored with the Toby Webb Female Coach of the Year Award for 2010. This

award is presented to coaches who have made a significant impact on the lives of student-athletes in North Carolina. Philyaw has served 23 years as the head coach of women’s basketball, 17 years as head softball coach and 3 years as head volleyball coach at Jones High School of in Trenton, North Carolina. She also serves as a volunteer firefighter and EMT assistant at local community and athletic events.

Kenny Phillips (’85 BS Health and Physical Education & ’87 MAEd Education) is the head football coach at Fayetteville State University.

Emily Sauers (’10 PhD Bioenergetics and Exercise Science) accepted a tenure track faculty position as an Assistant Professor in the Exercise Science Department with East Stroudsburg University.

Carol Shields (’94 BS and ’00 MA Health Education and Promotion) was the grand prize winner of the 1st annual Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park Chili Cook-Off. Shields developed her Roanoke River Chili recipe using eastern North Carolina products which included home-grown tomatoes, roasted peppers, locally produced red wine and honey.

Richard Spain (’10 Exercise and Sport Sciences) began working at the University of Virginia in the Athletic Department in May of 2010. Spain was recently promoted to Assistant Athletics Ticket Manager and oversees men’s/women’s lacrosse and soccer. He also assists with marketing, event management, and sales.

Pradeep Vanguri (’98 BS Exercise and Sport Science) is an assistant professor in the Division of Math, Science, and Technology and serves as the clinical coordinator for the Athletic Training Education Program at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

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