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PHOTO: Eva Hannesdottir, Lindsey Hogan and Meghan Pietraccini

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Eva Hannesdottir, Lindsey Hogan and Meghan Pietraccini Share Their Experiences

The Morrison-Bruce Center, under the directorship of Drs. Elizabeth Edwards and Sarah Carson, offers outreach programming and research opportunities in physical activity for girls and women each semester.

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PHOTO: Alec McKenzie

Undergraduate Internship Paves the Way for a Career

October 1, 2013

Double Duke, Greg Tidd, talks about his time at JMU. "I’ve always had a lot of dreams and ambitions and my time at JMU has made all of it possible!"

PHOTO: Kiara Cox

Student Works with Elderly as Clinical Exercise Specialist

Fall 2013

Double Duke, Kiara Cox, gained valuable real-life experience though her internships with the JMU Kinesiology program.

PHOTO: OT clinic

Clinic Helps Children Develop Through Play

Spring 2013

Inside the former Graves Electric building annex on West Grace Street, assistant professor of kinesiology Dr. Tom Moran counts backward from five and shakes a tambourine, stopping a group of preschoolers in their tracks.

PHOTO: Personal Trainers Students Gain Personal Training Experience

April 10, 2013

Three students started a unique practical experience in the Crawford Fitness Lab. Under the supervision of Dr. Trent Hargens, students were matched with two personal training clients.

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  • November 23 - December 1
    Thanksgiving Break
  • December 6
    Last Day of Fall Semester Classes
  • December 9-13
    Final Examinations
  • December 14
    Commencement
Kinesiology 100 Information

Welcome from Kinesiology

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Welcome to the Department of Kinesiology! Kinesiology involves the study of human movement and our faculty and students do so from a physiological, biomechanical, and psychosocial perspective. More >