from the dean

This has been an exciting year for the College of Health & Human Performance (HHP) and our community. Collaborations and strong partnerships have helped transform many of our programs.

The creation of industry advisory boards is a prime example. As of this year, every department in the College has an advisory board that brings fresh ideas from an industry perspective. Our students are already reaping the benefits through new internship programs, personal interactions with industry leaders and innovations in the curriculum.

In this issue, you’ll also learn about novel concepts being explored by our faculty. A few of my favorites include animation as a learning tool, healing through nature, the value of experiences over possessions, and the importance of staying mobile as we age.

This year, we awarded the largest number of scholarships ever to our amazing students. We also awarded two endowed professorships and the first-ever endowed chair, helping us retain three of our most prominent researchers and enhancing the reputation of our college.

It’s clear that the HHP community embraces the whole human experience — from living, to working, to playing. We could not do this work without the support of our alumni and donors.

Thank you for your support and Go Gators!

Michael Reid Dean