2019 Kinesiology Graduates

Congratulations to the 2019 Kinesiology Graduates!…

Living with a pacemaker: An inside perspective by athlete Ken Pletcher

Students taking Exercise Physiology and Human Pathophysiology courses this spring got an insiders perspective on maintaining an active lifestyle while living with a pacemaker. Former Maple Leaf athletic director and physical education professor, Ken Pletcher began by sharing his family heart history and some highlights of his athletic career as…

2018 Senior Project Presentations

Kinesiology department seniors presented their final projects at the end of April. These projects were designed and implemented by the seniors with advising from Dr. Jewel Lehman. The presentations were open to the community and the audience included alumni, other faculty, coaches, and peers. Among the projects presented were: “The…

KIN Community Connections and Internships

Seniors in the Kinesiology Department are required to do an internship to foster community connections and improve career specific competencies prior to graduation. The student chooses where to do the internship in conversation with the adviser.  The on campus adviser assists in making initial contacts and setting up the experience. …

2017 Exercise Science Graduates

In April, the Exercise Science program graduated the most students since it’s inception in 2013-14.  Graduates in this program are studying for the ACSM personal training exam, attending graduate school in athletic training or other exercise science programs and some plan to coach.  One graduate is heading to chiropractic school…

Exercise Physiology

Exercise science majors studied responses and adaptations to exercise in lab experiences on and off campus this spring.  We examined heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen consumption, ventilation and blood lactate among other variables while running, leg cycling and arm cycling.  Understanding how the body responds to exercise and how it…

Senior Presentations

2015 Kinesiology Department seniors present final projects Five class research projects designed and conducted by seniors were presented to an audience of faculty, alumni, administrators, students, family and friends at the end of spring semester.  Each project began with the identification of a research question, a literature review, development of…

Exercise Testing

In October, Goshen College kinesiology students in the Exercise Testing class (KIN 375) studied and practiced testing relevant for elders, prior to going to the Greencroft retirement community to conduct senior fitness and balance testing.

Kinesiology Internships

The Kinesiology Department requires each student to complete a three credit hour internship in their senior year. Internship placements vary widely as students can choose the focus and location of the internship, often specifically related to his/her career interest. The college supervisor and the senior work together to select and…

Increased enrollment!

The Kinesiology Department enrollment has increased, with a total of forty-two majors as of January 2015. This is nearly double the number of students in the department from the past several years. This heightened interest is partly due to the addition of the new exercise science major, which was added…