12/19/2024
The Sports Science Club was conceived by Dr. Quincy Johnson, an Assistant Professor and the Assistant Director of the Jayhawk Athletic Laboratory in the Department of Health, Sport, and Exercise Sciences at the University of Kansas. After advising and meeting with students in class, he wanted to create an opportunity for them to get involved and develop professionally. The club received approval to begin in the Fall 2024 semester. The inaugural group consisted of 15 students, with additional interest expressed by more students throughout the semester.
Some quick details about the Sports Science Club:
- The student organization is based in the Department of Health, Sport, and Exercise Sciences at the University of Kansas. This organization has been created to serve students interested in the strength and conditioning and/or sports science profession. Based on this, there are three key objectives of the group:
- Goal to create a community of students, faculty, and staff who are interested in strength and conditioning and/or sports science
- Identify or develop opportunities for professional development through practical experiences in sports science for KU students (i.e., volunteer opportunities at KU or in the community)
- Identify or develop opportunities for networking through practical experiences in sports science for KU students (i.e., attending local, state, and regional professional conferences).
The First club officers were:
- Brett Chapman — President
- Noah Calvery — Vice President
- Mary Boutwell— Treasurer
- Shelby Wiebe — Secretary
- Dr. Quincy Johnson — Faculty Mentor
Story courtesy of KU HSES
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