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Jan Term Nutrition Course in Costa Rica
In January Term 2011, the Department of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine is offering a nutrition course, “Food, Culture and Society in Coasta Rica”. The course is offered January 1-22 and the course description is as follows:
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ESSM Graduate Sends Message of Appreciation
Katie Snider, a recent graduate in nutrition and dietetics (Department of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine, ESSM), sent this touching message to a few of her Samford faculty members a few days ago: “I just got back from a long … Continue reading
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Linda Godfrey to Receive ADA’s 2010 Medallion Award
Linda Godfrey, Adjunct Instructor in the Department of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine (ESSM) was selected by the American Dietetic Association to receive ADA’s 2010 Medallion Award. This is the highest award given by the American Dietetic Association and will … Continue reading
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Congratulations to the NTDT Students and Faculty
All NTDT students have been placed into a Dietetic Internship for Fall, 2010. Congratulations to the following students: Luda Darashenka: Beth Israel Deaconess - Boston, MA Kate Grigsby (from 2009 class): UAB Maggie McDaris: MUSC Jamie Ruppert: UAB Cathey Stoner: … Continue reading
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Dr. Pat Terry Featured on Bulldog Conversation
Dr. Pat Terry, Dietetics Program Director, is featured in a “Bulldog Conversation”. The interview provides important insight and information about the Nutrition and Dietetics program and major. Please see the following link: http://www.samford.edu/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=2147487644
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Petrella Named to Top 40 Under 40
Dr. John Petrella (ESSM) has been named to the 2010 Birmingham Business Journal Top 40 Under 40. Dr. Petrella joined the Samford faculty in 2007 and since that time has been a major contributor in the development of the undergraduate … Continue reading
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ESSM Alum to Serve with Alabama Department of Education
Former ESSM student Amanda Hayes will serve on a statewide committee that will assist in the creation of physical education curriculum for children with special needs. Amanda is a graduate of Samford (‘02) and she also served as a graduate … Continue reading
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Recent Publications
“Does Habitual Dietary Intake Influence Myofiber Hypertrophy in Response to Resistance Training?: A Cluster Analysis” by John Petrella in collaboration with Anna Thalacker-Mercer and Marcas Bamman from UAB. The article was published in the July 2009 Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism … Continue reading
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Terry Wins Dietician of the Year Award
Dr. Pat Terry, Director of the Nutrition and Dietetics program at Samford University has received the Birmingham District Dietetic Association (BDDA) Outstanding Dietitian of the Year Award for 2009. The BDDA is part of the Alabama Dietetic Association (ALDA) and … Continue reading
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Haiti Update from OBBSEPS Student
The following update is written by OBBSEPS student, Katie Snider, who was in Haiti during last week’s earthquake: “Thank you all for all of your prayers over the past week. I never expected this trip to turn out like it … Continue reading
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