2023
November
07,
2023
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10:34 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Bridget Anderson always has bemoaned the fact that she wasn’t able to participate in her Cal State San Marcos commencement.After graduating from the university in December 2013, Anderson was scheduled to walk the following spring, but her husband’s …
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September
28,
2023
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08:15 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Two Cal State San Marcos kinesiology master’s students mentored by professor Todd Astorino had manuscripts from their theses published in highly regarded journals recently. Rasmus Clausen compared the magnitude of excess post-exercise oxygen …
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August
02,
2023
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17:21 PM
America/Los_Angeles
Cal State San Marcos alumnus Tyler Wiles has continued to ride the waves of success in the field of biomechanics and research.After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology, Wiles decided to further his education and pursue a master’s in …
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April
05,
2023
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16:02 PM
America/Los_Angeles
Carly Schuerger has been an ardent fan of horse racing for almost a decade and chose Cal State San Marcos in part because of its proximity to horse training centers.Now, the CSUSM student has gotten a leg up on the career she intends to pursue in …
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2022
September
12,
2022
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08:30 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Everyone knows about the life-or-death danger that military members are exposed to when they enlist. Perhaps less appreciated is the everyday wear and tear that their bodies absorb because of the physical rigors of the job. Bob Smetanka is all …
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June
30,
2022
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14:00 PM
America/Los_Angeles
Two of the biggest achievements in Jacob Thum’s life to this point can be traced back to the motorcycle accident he survived when he was 17.Thum’s injuries left him in a wheelchair, wondering if he would ever walk again.A year after the accident, …
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January
31,
2022
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08:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Cal State San Marcos has received a grant of $1.3 million from a state agency to train students in research that will help them reduce tobacco-related disease in their communities.The four-year grant funded by the California Tobacco Related Disease …
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2021
August
13,
2021
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08:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Christina Drumm is no stranger to umpiring major softball events. In her 27 years as an umpire, she has officiated everything from the NCAA Women’s College World Series to prestigious international tournaments, including the World Cup of …
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February
23,
2021
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08:30 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Jamie De Revere, who received her master’s in kinesiology last May, recently published a paper in the journal PLOS ONE.The paper – titled “Changes in VO2max and cardiac output in response to short-term high-intensity interval …
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January
29,
2021
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09:28 AM
America/Los_Angeles
A team of four Cal State San Marcos undergraduate students and kinesiology professors Jeff Nessler and Sean Newcomer have received Sports Engineering’s 2020 best paper award for their paper, “Effect of wetsuit outer surface material on …
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2020
December
07,
2020
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09:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Richard Armenta, an assistant professor of kinesiology, is the winner of the 2020 Kerri Mowen Excellence in Faculty Mentoring Award, which recognizes Cal State San Marcos faculty who actively “engage undergraduates in research …
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October
12,
2020
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08:30 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Juliana Abraham’s epiphany about what to do with her life occurred when she was barely a teenager.
Abraham’s life to that point had been devoted to gymnastics, the sport she loved and excelled at on a national level. At 12 years old …
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September
25,
2020
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08:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Megan Hansen began envisioning life as a physical therapist very early. At a martial arts class one morning a dozen years ago, she watched her mom spar with the instructor and, in throwing a roundhouse kick, her mom tore her ACL, a major …
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September
09,
2020
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10:02 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Three Cal State San Marcos professors are serving on a task force that is developing policies and programs to help members of underserved communities in the San Diego region that have been severely affected by the coronavirus …
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May
08,
2020
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08:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Nearly 4,700 students are expected to graduate from Cal State San Marcos this academic year, including six standouts from the Class of 2020 who are receiving special recognition for their achievements.Honorees were nominated by faculty or staff and …
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May
01,
2020
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12:00 PM
America/Los_Angeles
Jessica Atencio hasn’t been able to do any surfing since California’s shelter-in-place order went into effect last month.
But Atencio has found a silver lining.
“I’ve been able to focus on thesis writing,” Atencio …
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March
25,
2020
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10:45 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Tumay Tunur figured that it was a long shot when she applied to be a speaker at the 2020 Game Developers Conference.
The GDC, after all, is the premier professional event for the video game industry, annually bringing together …
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2019
December
09,
2019
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09:34 AM
America/Los_Angeles
As a high school kid in Orange County, Sean Hernandez certainly didn’t lack for academic role models.
His mother is a high school calculus teacher. He has three older sisters, all of whom went to college. One of the three even …
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October
15,
2019
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16:04 PM
America/Los_Angeles
Isaias Torres frequently tagged along while his father, Luis, worked at Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs. Isaias did so out of necessity – he was in elementary school and his father couldn’t afford childcare.
Some days, …
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October
04,
2019
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08:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
As the planet continues to face serious threats, perhaps the biggest question each of us faces is, “What can I do?”Cal State San Marcos student Michelle Kang asked herself that question. Kang, who is double majoring in kinesiology and …
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May
13,
2019
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10:24 AM
America/Los_Angeles
As someone who has spent nearly a quarter century working in the construction industry, Kevin Dunn thought he had a handle on popular misconceptions about undocumented immigrants in the workforce. It wasn’t until the Cal State San Marcos …
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May
10,
2019
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10:41 AM
America/Los_Angeles
As expected for a senior kinesiology major, Ryan Eick pores through his textbooks during the week to build the knowledge he needs to work with adaptive athletes. But on the weekends, he trades his textbooks for ocean waves, and what he reads there …
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2018
February
02,
2018
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09:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Joe Moon knows the value of an internship.
Joe began his studies at Cal State San Marcos planning to earn his bachelor’s in kinesiology before attending physical therapy school.
But he re-evaluated after taking part in a physical therapy …
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2017
March
30,
2017
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08:30 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Some people celebrate graduating from college with a brief vacation.
Jacob Thum, who earned his kinesiology degree from Cal State San Marcos in spring 2016, devoted months to hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, which spans the U.S.-Mexico border to …
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2016
December
06,
2016
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13:17 PM
America/Los_Angeles
Jacob Thum is better known as Fancy Pants on the Pacific Crest Trail.
It’s a nickname he earned in the early stages of his quest to hike the 2,650-mile trail, which spans the U.S.-Mexico border near Campo to British Columbia, Canada, near …
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June
13,
2016
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11:07 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Surfing might just be the closest thing a person can get to walking on water. Those who practice the sport—and rough estimates place the number at about 20 million worldwide—cite the adrenaline rush, the escape from the daily grind and …
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April
18,
2016
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09:16 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Dr. Devan Romero is dedicating her career to improving the health of others.
The Cal State San Marcos assistant professor of kinesiology has helped establish a wellness program at a local high school, works with the community to adopt healthier …
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March
29,
2016
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09:22 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Many adults can reflect back on their childhoods and remember when physical education—commonly known as P.E.—involved running laps, doing push-ups or sit-ups and other organized sports while teachers wielded whistles and clipboards. …
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2015
July
29,
2015
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16:02 PM
America/Los_Angeles
You could say the Hurley International Icon Internship Program is competitive. Approximately 2,000 enthusiastic undergrads apply annually for only 37 coveted spots at Hurley’s Costa Mesa headquarters. This year 2015 CSUSM graduate Makenzie …
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May
21,
2015
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09:11 AM
America/Los_Angeles
They are among the best and the brightest at Cal State San Marcos.
Six outstanding graduates were honored by CSUSM President Karen Haynes at a special awards dinner earlier this month. All were recognized for their academic excellence, service to …
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