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Mouthguards are used by almost everyone participating in sports. These devices, typically purchased over-the-counter and used on the upper teeth, are designed to protect against broken teeth and an injured tongue. Recently, Tim Scheett, a professor of health and human performance at the College of Charleston, along with other researchers, found that a customized device which rests on the lower jaw can decrease levels of serum cortisol following exercise. The reduction of this steroid hormone indicates less stress following strenuous activity and may provide a more rapid recovery after intense muscle exertion. Read More »

The College of Charleston is a partner in a City of Charleston initiative, Lighten Up Charleston, to lose 100,000 pounds in one year and become recognized as the healthiest city in the Southeastern U.S. To achieve these goals, Lighten Up Charleston will focus on five behavioral-change strategies that support healthy eating and active living.  The College’s students and faculty in the Department of Health and Human Performance will be integral to the initiative. Dr. Olivia M. Thompson, assistant professor of public health, says, “Obesity prevention and control are essential public health efforts and our new Public Health Program will train the next generation of public health leaders to combat chronic diseases such as obesity.”   Read More »

College of Charleston senior education fellow Terry Peterson is one of the namesakes of the newly established White-Riley-Peterson Policy Fellowship designed to develop national policy leaders for afterschool and expanded learning opportunities. Dr. Terry Peterson is the national board chair with the Afterschool Alliance and has spent decades working in service of afterschool, education reform and the children, schools and communities that benefit in South Carolina and across America. In 2010, Peterson received the C.S. Mott Foundation’s prestigious national William S. White Achievement Award. Read More »

The fifth annual Jeremy’s Scholarship Gala, a fundraising event to benefit aspiring teachers, will be held Thursday, April 19, 2011 from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. at Omar Shrine Temple in Mt. Pleasant.  The event is hosted by the College of Charleston’s School of Education, Health, and Human Performance and the Chuck and Sara Calhoun Davis Foundation, and will feature live entertainment by Quiana Parler and Friends and silent and live auctions with guest emcee Rob Fowler of WCBD. Read More »

College of Charleston Assistant Professor, Yum Nguyen, PhD, has been selected by The Journal of Athletic Training as the first runner-up for the annual unsolicited Kenneth L. Knight Award for the Outstanding Research Manuscript. Nguyen’s research focused on ACL injuries and he and his co-authors determined that someone with stronger hip muscles may be less likely to go into positions that would injure their ACL. Additionally, the way the legs are anatomically positioned may also contribute to postions that injure the ACL. This research was originally published in the June 2011 issue of The Journal of Athletic Training. Read More »

Move over Harry Potter and Twilight, The Hunger Games series is increasing its already massive global following as people race to finish the first book and scramble for tickets to the March 23, 2012 movie premiere. College of Charleston Teacher Education Associate Professor Emily Skinner notes there are many similarities to the other series mentioned, including sparking an interest in reading and prompting discussions between parents, or educators, and adolescents. Read More »

The College of Charleston’s Center for Partnerships to Improve Education (CPIE) and the Trident Regional Education Center (TREC) will co-sponsor the first annual Connecting Community and Careers Brunch on Saturday, March 31, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. to noon.  The free event for middle and high school students and parents will be held at the College of Charleston North Campus (5300 International Boulevard, North Charleston, S.C.). Brunch is included and registration is required by March 19 at sctrec.org or 843.953.2742. Read More »

The College of Charleston will host a series of events to honor and recognize the work of community leader Bill Saunders. The College will host a documentary screening February 2, 2012, a workshop on February 4, 2012, and a bus tour on February 5, 2012. The events are free and open to the public. Reservations are required for the bus tour. Read More »

The College of Charleston’s School of Education, Health, and Human Performance and Avery Research Center have named Thursday, January 19, 2012 “Moving Beyond Prejudice Day” as part of activities surrounding Martin Luther King, Jr Day. The day will include screenings of the award-winning documentary Prom Night in Mississippi, featuring Morgan Freeman, and discussions with the film’s director, Paul Saltzman.  The film chronicles the perspective and experiences of Charleston (MS) High School students over a four-month period leading up to the school’s first integrated prom in 2008. Read More »

The College of Charleston’s community fitness programs are beginning their first full year after a successful pilot in spring 2011. Starting on October 4, 2011, children and adults in peninsular Charleston are invited to the Arthur Christopher Community Center for free exercise sessions with a wellness coach. This urban campus/community partnership gives residents free exercise training sessions and gives College of Charleston health and human performance students hands-on experience. Read More »