Manhattan College Earns Gold Status Recognition for its Exercise is Medicine Program
The program helps the campus community maintain healthy physical activity and fitness.
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Manhattan College Establishes a New School of Health Professions
The school will help prepare its students for careers in high-demand health fields.
Alixandria James ’23 is First Manhattan College Student to Earn Truman Scholarship
James is one of 58 students nationwide to be named a 2022 Truman Scholar.
Manhattan College Gains Recognition for Exercise is Medicine Program
The College is one of 63 schools to earn gold status for the healthy-living program.
Alixandria James ’23 One of 173 Students Nationwide Honored as Newman Civic Fellow
James is recognized for her commitment to public health.
2021 Education & Health Graduate One of Three Students Nationwide to Win Award
Micaela Beatty ’21 received a distinguished service award from the Phi Epsilon Kappa honor society.
Public Health Program Director Tekeyah Sears on the COVID-19 Pandemic
Tekeyah Sears, Ed.D., MPH is the program director of the allied health/public health programs at Manhattan College.
Q&A on Coronavirus with Public Health Professor Tekeyah Sears
Tekeyah Sears, Ed.D., MPH is the program director of the allied health/public health programs at Manhattan College.
CVS Health Foundation Grant Gives Students Tools to Prevent E-Cigarette Usage
Kinesiology faculty will train student teachers for the e-cigarette prevention program.
Summer Research in 2019 Has a World View
Manhattan students who completed projects this summer presented their findings to the public on Sept. 26-27.
Emma Kaishian ’19 Awarded Joseph J. Gunn ’30 Alumni Medal
The Gunn Medal is one of the College’s highest undergraduate honors.
Ed & Health Majors Make Safety a Priority
Graduating seniors Jordyn DiCostanzo, Emma Kaishian and Caroline Kane helped conduct a walkability assessment this semester in Yonkers that prioritized street safety for children and the disabled.
Setbacks Help Will Stallings ’19 Find His Path in Sports Medicine
A kinesiology major, Stallings will graduate in May.
College Volunteers Lead City-Wide Outreach During Mission Month
Students and faculty spent the month of April volunteering in New York City. In doing so, they carried out the Manhattan College mission, which inspires us to lead and serve our community.
10 Courses That Turn New York City into Your Classroom
Manhattan College’s course catalog encourages students to step outside of the classroom and put learning into action in the greatest city in the world.
Community-Based Learning Helps Grow Culture of Service at Manhattan College
Manhattan College is increasing its efforts to include more community-based learning courses in the curriculum and forge more dynamic local partnerships.
From Pupil to Practitioner: Education & Health Students Gain Professional Experience
School of Education & Health students become teachers, counselors and health professionals during intensive hands-on training.
From RA to FDNY, Alumni Continue to Serve After Graduation
Carlos Morales ’14 and Michael Scire ’13 entered the same FDNY class after previously working as resident assistants on campus.
Center for the Study of the Future of Education Introduces Two New Directors
Corine Fitzpatrick, Ph.D. and Lisa Toscano, Ed.D. will lead the Center.
Kinesiology Department Earns Recognition from National Strength & Conditioning Association
The recognition allows the kinesiology department to provide a professional support network.
Manhattan College Students Reflect on College Experiences in Washington, D.C.
Manhattan College senior Dylan Gray was a featured panelist at New American Colleges & Universities panel.
New Kinesiology Course Makes Everyday Health a Priority
Manhattan College students are stepping away from their desks and into the sunshine, where they’re leading lunchtime walks around campus, choosing equipment for a developing playground in Yonkers, and cheerleading for wellness along the way.
Kinesiology Course Launches Campus Physical Activity Campaign
Organized by those enrolled in a new course, entitled Kinesiology & Public Health (KIN 375), the campaign includes events encouraging the school community to get up, get out and have some fun if for no other reason, their health. Throughout the semester, students participate in these and other projects that explore the relationship between kinesiology and a person’s overall wellness.
Exercise Science Major Conducts Fall Prevention Study with Alumni Field Experts
Exercise science major Shannon Garrity ’15 is investigating the epidemic of falling in older adults with Louis DePasquale ’73 and professor of kinesiology Lisa Toscano ’79 to validate a fall assessment tool comprised of a series controlled pushes—what they call waist-pull perturbations.
Softball Captain and Physical Education Major of the Year to Deliver Valedictory Address at Undergraduate Commencement
Newtown, Conn., resident Katherine Bowen ’14 receives Donald J. Carty Valedictory Medal.
Alumna Opens Heart and Home to Special Needs Children
A conversation with Manhattan College's dean of education set Tammy Wood Miller ’91 on a path of helping those with special needs, including her six adopted children.
Kinesiology Professor Discusses State of Physical Education in New York City Public Schools
Shawn Ladda addresses how many schools in New York City are not meeting the state’s guidelines at a recent briefing.
Exercise Science Major Gets a Leg-Up On Graduate School
Maria Toscano ’14, a Jasper Research Scholar, conducted summer research on a topic that changed the course of her life.
College Renames Department of Physical Education and Human Performance to the Department of Kinesiology
With a growing number of programs and courses being offered, the department of Kinesiology name change further encompasses the expanding field.
Bringing Rugby to the Bronx
Physical education teacher Mike Rosario ’98 started a rugby team at a Bronx public school. In addition to winning trophies, he's changing lives and building community one player at a time.