Welcome to the School of Health Sciences!
Our mission is to facilitate a positive learning environment using evidence-based research and the application of knowledge to educate future professionals by promoting overall health and well-being. The office of the School of Health Sciences is housed in Nixson Hall, supporting our diverse undergraduate and graduate programs. .
HS Programs
Health Sciences Faculty & Student Highlights
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EHHS doctoral student wins first place in ACSM Research Awards.
Health Sciences doctoral student wins first place in the American College of Sports Medicine Aging Interest Group Research Awards.
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A Late Start to Early Intervention
For Kent State alumna Shelby Montgomery, the journey to becoming a speech language pathologist began with an injury on a high school soccer field.
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EHHS Faculty Receive Healthy Communities Research Institute Awards
Congratulations to the EHHS members who received the Healthy Communities Research Institute and Bettering Communities research awards.
![Exercise science/exercise physiology Hall of Fame](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/large/public/Ex%20Sci%20-%20Ex%20Phys%20Hall%20of%20Fame%202024%281%29.jpg%20cropped%20twice.jpg?VersionId=hUBK2RBA3.2sKmk4Rpj5gaY0hxr3Fhj3&itok=1PXw87A0)
EHHS Professor Delivers Keynote Speech at Midwest Chapter of American College of Sports Medicine
Health Sciences professor Derek Kingsley gives keynote speech at annual conference of the Midwest Chapter for the American College of Sports Medicine.
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Lisa Audet Speaks at ASHA Convention
Lisa Audet held a master class in Audiology and Speech Disorder at the 2023 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association convention.
![Lara Boman and Anthony Pinzone](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/large/public/Lara%20Boman%20Anthony%20Pinzone.jpg%20ext.%20background.jpg?VersionId=zaDvVXTdNkXBQYpwszhG5aZ4NGYHHfJ_&itok=R-dSlvoQ)
Health Sciences Students Awarded NSCA Scholarships
Doctoral students Lara Boman and Anthony Pinzone are scholarship recipients of the 2023 National Strength and Conditioning Association.
![Athletic Director Randale Richmond and Laurie Wagner on the court at a volleyball game.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/large/public/laurie-wagner-mvp-2.jpg?VersionId=SyL1QVJlgrCsgq0eBqAJfK3eeVL3DCFv&h=935a232e&itok=xUReYWe6)
EHHS Professor Laurie Wagner Named Most Valuable Professor
Health Sciences professor Laurie Wagner named Most Valuable Professor.
![Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics, Emily Baker.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/large/public/Emily-Baker-1_2-2.jpg?VersionId=TSC7avwn7SbC_fHElq6.5iUzfzDinY7p&h=e6f36a9c&itok=EL6zvPAX)
EHHS Featured Faculty - Emily Baker
Emily Baker, a nutrition professor in the School of Health Sciences, answered 10 questions for the EHHS Featured Faculty series.
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EHHS MVPs Announced
Congratulations to Rachel Cummings and Jay Jonas, instructors in the Athletic Training and Sports Medicine program, for being named Most Valuable Professors!