Health and Exercise Studies

Nov 5, 2020

HES Alumna Never Stops Exploring

Alyssa Stroker '20 reflects on some of her favorite memories and adventures in NC State's Health and Exercise Studies program and its outdoor leadership minor. 

Oct 22, 2020

Love is an (Outdoor) Adventure

NC State alumni Will Ericson and Keela Kennedy met in the Department of Health and Exercise Studies' Intro to Adventure Education course. The couple got engaged in September, so their next adventure together is marriage. 

Oct 8, 2020

HES Student Raises the Bar for at-Home Fitness

During quarantine, Jakub Sciora combined the skills he learned in textiles engineering and health and exercise studies to create his own home workout equipment. 

Sep 29, 2020

Belk Selected to Present at NDEO National Conference

Autumn Mist Belk will present "Discovering Your Dance Dharma" at the National Dance Education Organization's National Conference in October. 

Jul 6, 2020

Crista Bain Named Isaac Frank Ormond Scholarship Winner

The Isaac Frank Ormond, III Memorial Scholarship recognizes students who demonstrate a strong, consistent commitment to the Health and Exercise field through participation in extracurricular activities, internships, certifications and additional educational opportunities. 

Jun 9, 2020

Health and Exercise Studies Department Sprints to Convert to All Online Classes

It was hard enough moving traditional classes online this spring. But Health and Exercise Studies faculty had to get extra creative to continue classes that are typically taught in the water, on a filed, in a gym, or on a bike. 

Jun 1, 2020

Going Beyond the Wall

Alumna Qulea Anderson writes about the storied past of the rock wall in Carmichael Gymnasium and the new climbing amenities that will be available after the building's renovation. 

Nov 5, 2019

Above and Beyond: Taking More than 8 at State

NC State offers a wide array of fitness and wellness classes that aim to encourage a healthy lifestyle among students. One Health and Exercise Studies (HES) Department initiative is the ‘Take 8 at State’, encouraging students to take eight credits of health and exercise studies instead of the required two. 

Nov 5, 2019

Dominating the Duathlon

Many of the Health and Exercise Studies (HES) Faculty have been extremely busy with traveling, training, and competing in the Duathlon World Championship in Pontevedra, Spain. More than 35 countries were represented, and among the thousands of athletes were NC State faculty members Randy Bechtolt, Sally Almekinders, and Renee Harrington. 

May 13, 2019

Learning to Lead at New Heights

Scott Schneider, a senior lecturer of Outdoor Leadership in the Health and Exercise Studies department sat down to reflect on this year’s HESO 283 Mountaineering class’ spring break trip to the White Mountains in New Hampshire.