Health and Human Performance

Paddles Up! HHP 3390 hits the water

Christine O Bellport — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 21:14:10 +0000

Paddles Up! HHP 3390 hits the water

Students in HHP 3390: Lifetime and Outdoor Activities traded the classroom for kayaks last week as they wrapped up their paddle sports unit with scenic trips to Coconut Cove and the Grant River. Sunshine and teamwork set the tone as students practiced essential kayaking techniques and led each other through drills, games and group paddles.

Christine O Bellport Tue, 09/30/2025 - 16:14

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Looking toward the future: Students harness AI for tomorrow’s workforce

Christine O Bellport — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 15:29:38 +0000

Looking toward the future: Students harness AI for tomorrow’s workforce

Students are leveraging AI tools to refine their resume writing and interviewing techniques, ensuring they stand out in an increasingly tech-driven workforce while maintaining the crucial human connection that sets them apart.

Christine O Bellport Thu, 03/13/2025 - 10:29

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HHP major and student-athlete wins SHAPE America Major of the Year award

Alison S Parkins — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 14:30:12 +0000

HHP major and student-athlete wins SHAPE America Major of the Year award

Maddie Cooley received the SHAPE America Major of the Year award – a prestigious national honor that recognizes exemplary undergraduate students in the fields of health, physical education, recreation and dance.

Alison S Parkins Wed, 02/26/2025 - 08:30

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How a former UW-Platteville football coach is in the zone, proving gender is just a word

Christine O Bellport — Sat, 09 Nov 2024 15:46:32 +0000

How a former UW-Platteville football coach is in the zone, proving gender is just a word

Kearstin Schweitzer, the first female position coach in Valparaiso University history, is redefining what it means to be a trailblazer in football. From her groundbreaking roles at UW-Platteville to her impactful work with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Schweitzer’s journey is paving the way for the next generation of female coaches in the sport.

Christine O Bellport Sat, 11/09/2024 - 09:46

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Driving forward: UW-Platteville student Kyle Quinn’s adapted golf and teaching journey

Christine O Bellport — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 18:41:05 +0000

Driving forward: UW-Platteville student Kyle Quinn’s adapted golf and teaching journey

Meet Kyle Quinn, a student at UW-Platteville who defies expectations with his passion for adaptive golf, coaching youth sports and his goal of becoming a physical education teacher.

Christine O Bellport Thu, 07/18/2024 - 13:41

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Faculty, students honor impact of late HHP Chair

Alison S Parkins — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 17:03:08 +0000

Faculty, students honor impact of late HHP Chair

UW-Platteville recently honored Dr. Scott Ringgenberg, former professor and chair of the Health and Human Performance Department, with the formal naming and dedication of the Dr. Scott Ringgenberg Ropes Course.

Alison S Parkins Mon, 04/15/2024 - 12:03

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Olson honored with national physical education teaching award

Alison S Parkins — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 13:47:02 +0000

Olson honored with national physical education teaching award

UW-Platteville senior Ben Olson was recently honored with the 2024 Society of Health and Physical Educators Major of the Year Award. The national award celebrates undergraduate students in the fields of health and physical education who exhibit excellence in and out of the classroom as teacher candidates.

Alison S Parkins Mon, 03/18/2024 - 08:47

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Hoffman recognized with Underkofler Excellence in Teaching Award

Alison S Parkins — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 16:18:52 +0000

Hoffman recognized with Underkofler Excellence in Teaching Award

Professor Gail K. Hoffman in the Department of Health and Human Performance is one of four UW System faculty recipients of the 2023 James R. Underkofler Excellence in Teaching Award.

Alison S Parkins Mon, 08/07/2023 - 11:18

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Health and human performance students present research on cross-country runners’ nutrition at national conference

Alison S Parkins — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 16:01:59 +0000

Health and human performance students present research on cross-country runners’ nutrition at national conference

At a recent National American College of Sports Medicine Conference, two UW-Platteville students presented research on the body composition and nutrition habits of cross-country runners.

Alison S Parkins Wed, 06/28/2023 - 11:01

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Adapted Aquatics program honored with national award

Alison S Parkins — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 13:21:48 +0000

Adapted Aquatics program honored with national award

UW-Platteville will be honored by the Society of Health and Physical Educators at its annual convention this week. The organization, known as SHAPE America, selected the Department of Health and Human Performance’s Adapted Aquatics program to receive its Adapted Physical Education/Activity Program of the Year Award.

Alison S Parkins Mon, 03/27/2023 - 08:21

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