Why stadiums do or don’t get public dollars
The Boston Bruins failed move to New Hampshire in the early 1980s holds lessons for other cities, according to Aaron Bonsu, doctoral candidate in kinesiology.
Alumna receives 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award
Charlene Morett-Curtiss, who graduated with a bachelor of science in health and physical education in 1979, has received the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award. She is a highly respected coach and leader in women’s athletics with a long and distinguished career at Penn State, where she served as the head coach of the women’s field hockey team and founded "Teammates for Life."
Who is at risk of energy deficiency?
Energy deficiency among physically active women can lead to bone and reproductive health problems. A new online questionnaire, developed by researchers and grad student Ana Carla Chierighini Salamunes can identify women who may be at risk for energy deficiency.
Meet KINES' Instagram Ambassadors, Olivia and Samantha!
The HHD Instagram Ambassador Initiative highlights our majors through the eyes of the students in the program. We invite you to follow their accounts to learn, explore, and experience Kinesiology.
Kinesiology
Examining Human Movement — and Its Powerful Impact on Health and Well-being
The Department of Kinesiology in Penn State's College of Health and Human Development has built a long-standing reputation of excellence in the study of physical activity, from the basic mechanisms of human movement to the complex dynamics of physical activity in society as a whole.
Undergraduate Program
Undergraduate Program
The central focus of the undergraduate kinesiology program is examining physical activity — ranging from the basic mechanisms of human movement to the complex dynamics of physical activity in the context of human health and well-being.
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Graduate Program
Graduate Program
The graduate program in kinesiology has been ranked as one of the top three programs in the United States by the National Academy of Kinesiology for the last 15 years. Our research and scholarship is internationally prominent in a broad range of research areas within the broader field of kinesiology.
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Research
Research
Kinesiology has a rich history of research, scholarly accomplishments, and scientific training in a wide array of specializations. Our scholarship is pursued from multiple perspectives, i.e., cells to communities, using basic, clinical, social sciences, and humanities methodologies.
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Center for Fitness and Wellness
Center for Fitness and Wellness
Our Center provides health and fitness assessments and wellness education for thousands of Penn State students each year. Assessments include: aerobic capacity, muscle strength and endurance, body composition, flexibility, blood lipid profiles, blood glucose, and blood pressure.
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Lori Gravish Hurtack recently recieved the 2025 Atherton Award for Excellence in Teaching. She has guided and mentored hundreds of students and helped them navigate their way through their careers.
