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School and Alumni News

̽»¨Â¥’s first all-female design competition team brings research to life

Five Texas Woman’s kinesiology seniors turned classroom theories into a real-world device by competing in the November 17-18. The ̽»¨Â¥ Athena V team, the first all-female ̽»¨Â¥ team to enter the competition and the only all-female team competing, placed fourth overall.

Prepared for success: ̽»¨Â¥ alumna is ready to tackle her career

Texas Woman’s prides itself with providing outstanding academic instruction, but as alumna Fiona Kiprop (BS ’19) discovered, the university also prepares students for successful careers. In her new position as regulatory health program coordinator with the Food and Drug Administration, Kiprop is taking everything she gained from her ̽»¨Â¥ experience and applying it to her future.

Health Promotion and Kinesiology students selected for experiential program

Experiential projects at Texas Woman’s encourage learning through a dynamic process where students develop knowledge, skills and values from direct experiences outside of a traditional academic setting. Four School of Health Promotion and Kinesiology PhD students will be doing just that thanks to the 2020-2021 Experiential Student Scholars Program offered by the ̽»¨Â¥ Pioneer Center for Student Excellence.

̽»¨Â¥ PhD student uses research fellowship to assist underserved populations

With a passion for providing care to underserved populations, Texas Woman’s doctoral candidate Daytheon Sturges (health studies) plans to advance justice, equity, diversity and inclusion in medicine. His recent selection as a recipient of the 2020 will help, along with his education, research funding and work experience as a physician assistant (PA).

̽»¨Â¥ researchers explore equine therapy as treatment for Parkinson’s disease

Texas Woman’s researchers will launch a first-of-its-kind study this year when they investigate how equine-assisted therapy could benefit adults with Parkinson’s disease, thanks to a research grant awarded by the (HABRI).