Peter Brubaker, Department Chair and Professor of Health and Exercise Science, called Jack Rejeski “arguably the top scholar to ever work on the Reynolda Campus.” He is a prolific teacher-scholar who has published more papers and received more grants than anyone Brubaker has ever known. […]
Available Scholarships for Student CaregiversCaregiving is a challenging and demanding role at any age. In addition to the time investment, a 2017 Caring.com survey found that 38 percent of caregivers spend more than 30 hours a week caring for their loved one- caregiving can also […]
If you are interested in declaring HES as your major during the spring semester of 2019, please contact Dr. Gary Miller via email at millergd@wfu.edu, phone (336-758-1901) or drop by his office (2158 Worrell)!
Dr. Jack Rejeski, Professor of Health & Exercise Science, earned funding for his proposal entitled “Wake Forest Translational Research Alcohol Center (WFTRAC)” by the National Institutes of Health and WFU Health Science. Congratulations Dr. Rejeski!
Congratulations to Peter Brubaker, whose proposal entitled “PILOT: Does a tailored-progressive physical activity intervention before and during non- and Hodgkin lymphoma anthracycline-based chemotherapy preserve exercise capacity, QOL, cardiac and cognitive function?” has been funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and by (subaward/subcontract from) […]
Congratulations to Dr. Michael Berry, professor of health and exercise science, whose proposal entitled “Balancing operative and rehabilitation needs in critically ill burn patients who require multiple planned surgical interventions” has been funded by the United States Department of Defense (DOD) and by (subaward/subcontract from) […]
Scott Drum, MS (’95) a former Health & Exercise Science Graduate Student was part of the guide team assisting Blind Army Vet, Shawn Cheshire hike the Grand Canyon rim-to-rim!
We hope you will be among the thousands of alumni returning home for Homecoming and Reunion Weekend November 2 – 3rd. If so, please plan to come by the Health and Exercise Science Department (in Worrell Hall) for our Open House on Friday from 3p to 4:30p. If […]
The Department of Health & Exercise Science had two teams made up of faculty, staff and graduate students who participated in this year’s Hit the Brick fundraiser. Thank you to all those who came out and supported this worthy cause and for those who donated […]
A reminder to all HES majors, you will need to schedule an appointment to meet with your HES adviser soon to preregister for your HES courses. This will typically be during the week of October 22-26, but it must be completed by the end of the day […]