“I love all kinds of activity. I love lifting because I almost immediately feel stronger after doing it. I love team sports, like basketball, because I’m competitive. I love yoga for quiet mornings, long bike rides or hikes for spending time with friends, and running if I need to get outside and clear my head.”
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“The internships I completed as part of my undergraduate course requirements gave me hands-on experience in the fitness industry and allowed me to develop new skills and professional relationships. My first job out of college was with the same company I had interned for during my senior year.”
“Many of the learning competencies in the HPHB program align well with a successful job in health promotion. Classes such as the social determinants of health and health program planning provided me with the foundation of knowledge to assess breast health and cancer issues in the community and how to implement programs to effectively address them.”
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Get up and dance!
Cathy Dark has led thousands of dancers through countless dance routines. From two-stepping to tango and everything in between, the senior instructor teaches a variety of dance classes to OSU students, staff and faculty through the college’s Physical Activity Program (PAC).
“Even though high cardiorespiratory fitness achieved through regular exercise remains the goal, people need to know that exercise by itself – even one bout – is metabolically beneficial.”
It’s been a busy five years at the Hallie Ford Center. This hub of research activity increasingly is a gathering place for faculty, staff and students to connect, learn and discover. And it’s just getting started.