We want to introduce our students to top experts, theories and research from across the nation. 2012 Distinguished Lecture Series The theme of the 2012 Distinguished Lecture Series was Youth Sport and Health. Lectures focused on how to promote health and wellbeing in children, adolescents, and college students through physical activity, sport, and healthy behaviors. Promoting physical education, health education, and how sport affects health, disease, and academic performance was also explored. • • • • • • •
Exercise is Medicine! - James D. Fluckey, Ph.D. Comprehensive School-Based Physical Education & Health Education Programs - Eloise Elliott, Ph.D. How Exercise Regulates Our Emotions and Optimizes Our Cognitive Capacity John Ratey, Ph.D. Relationship of Physical Activity to Academic Achievement - Steven Kelder, Ph.D. Impact of Athletics on Student Health and Well Being - Mark Cousins Ph.D. Promoting Community-Based Physical Activity - Panel Discussion moderated by Gregg Bennett, Ph.D. Influence of Educationally Relevant Health Disparities on Academic Achievement of Urban Minority Youth Charles E. Basch, Ph.D.
Bowen Loftin, Tommy Bain (Cotton Bowl Classic), Grant Teaff (Executive Director, AFCA) and was moderated by John Rhadigan (Fox Sports Southwest). Fundraising, football operations, and understanding the position of Athletics Director have been past topics.
The 2012 College Sport Symposium guest speakers with HLKN faculty. (left)
Trott Lecture Series With a generous gift from Cheryl and John E. Trott Jr., the Division of Sport Management has been able to bring some of the top names in the sport industry to campus. The series allows top practitioners the opportunity to share their experiences with students, faculty, staff, and the Sport Management program at Texas A&M. This year’s guest speaker was Tom Farrey, ESPN Commentator and author of “Game On: The All-American Race to Make Champions of Our Children”.
2012 College Sport Symposium The College Sport Symposium and Lecture Series occur every spring and can take six to seven months to plan. The goal is to attract the best and the brightest talent in intercollegiate athletics and invite them to Texas A&M University to share their knowledge. The event allows our graduate and undergraduate students to come face to face with the industry’s finest. Last spring, the event attracted over 330 students, faculty, and other guests from the community to learn the intricacies of conference realignment. It featured Mike Slive (SEC Commissioner), President R.
Tom Farrey, ESPN Commentator. (left)
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