Department of Human Performance
Receives Attendance Award at State Conference oncord University’s Department of Human Performance had 24 students attend the state conference of the West Virginia Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (WVAHPERD) Oct. 3-5, 2013 at Glade Springs Resort in Daniels, W.Va. The two dozen CU
representatives earned Concord the high attendance award. This is the second time Concord has received the award in the last three years. Also representing the department were Dr. David Campbell, chair of the Department of Human Performance and associate professor of health education; Dr. Wesley Meeteer ’06, ’08, assistant professor of physical
education; Dr. Mike Miller ’03, ’05, assistant professor of health and physical education; and Dr. Jill Nolan, assistant professor of health education. Student Jenna Kuhn was elected to represent health and physical education students from West Virginia at the national AAHPERD convention in St. Louis, Mo., in April 2014.
Education Students, Faculty
Join Buddy Walk
oncord University education students and professors recently assisted with a project aimed at raising awareness of children with Down syndrome. The CU representatives helped with a Buddy Walk at New River Park in Beckley on the morning of Saturday, Oct. 5. In its first year, the walk was sponsored by Down with That, a local support group for parents who have children with
Down syndrome. The National Down Syndrome Society started the walks in 1995 as a form of advocacy. “They asked if we would be willing to host a couple activities,” Dr. Andrea Campbell, associate professor, early education, said. The Concord students responded with “all sorts of activities for the children” according to Campbell. “They also participated in the walk as well,” she said. The CU delegation offered
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activities in the walk’s play area including sand tables and bubble blowing. The nearly 15 Concord students participating represented the University’s pre-school, special needs, elementary education and special education majors. Faculty assisting with the event along with Campbell are Dr. Bea Harris, associate professor, early childhood special education; and Dr. Kathryn Tucker, assistant professor of education.