Kinesiology Affiliate Program Group: Events
2007 Kinesiology Alumni Roundtable
The 4th Annual Kinesiology Alumni Roundtable was held Sunday, November 11, 2007 at the Henderson Living Center. Students and alumni discussed career pathways and job opportunities in health and fitness.
Standing left to right: Emalyn Phillips, Kinesiology Club president; Mark Mintzer '86, Fitness Trainers Inc.; Joe Taranto '01, Park Avenue Chiropractic, Inc.; Harvey Abrams '71, international educator; Brent Morehouse '00, web-based health and performance training; Paula Franetti '78, MetaFitness LLC; John Miller '01, Kinesiology professor and physical therapist; Victoria Watts, vice-president, Kines Club
2007 HHD Alumni Society Board Fall Meeting
Paula Franetti '78; Robyn Ricketts '04; Dr. Neil Sharkey, associate dean for research and graduate education, College of Health and Human Development; and Dori Sunday, staff assistant to the department head, Department of Kinesiology; at the HHD Alumni Society Board luncheon, September 28, 2007
Alumni Gather for Happy Hour
On Thursday, November 8, 2007 members of the KINES APG and the Allegheny Chapter gathered at the Quaker Steak and Lube in Robinson, PA for a Happy Hour.
Bob Ricketts Receives Faculty Appreciation Award
Kines APG Faculty Liaison Bob Ricketts received the Faculty Appreciation Award from the College of Health and Human Development Alumni Society at an awards dinner on March 30, 2007.
Front Row: Sheri Parker '91, president, Kines APG; Resham Patel, past president, Kines Club; Mary Wolk, HHD Alumni Society board member; Sarabeth Thorne, Kinesiology student
Back Row: Dr. Ricketts; Mark Mintzer, president-elect, HHD Alumni Society board; Robyn Ricketts, HHD Alumni Society board member; Matt Brzycki, HHD Alumni Society board member
Kinesiology Alumni Roundtable (2006)
On Monday November 13th, alumni Scott Ackerman (’94) owner of Elite Fitness Concepts; Leesburg, VA; Paula Franetti, (’78), owner of MetaFitness; Pittsburgh, PA; Tasha (Kulka) Norman, (’00) Doctor of Physical Therapy, Duke University; Joseph Taranto, (’01) Doctor of Chiropractic, Johnstown, PA; and Lauren (Zabrosky) Waltz (’00), 7-12th grade Health and Physical Education teacher entertained students from the Kinesiology Club with their life experiences post Penn State.
After a lively dinner at the Tavern, the alumni met the students in the Living Center to answer questions and give advice on job opportunities in their varied health fields.