2024 MARC ACSM President's Welcome Address
Registration for the EXPO and Graduate Fair is now open!
The EXPO and Graduate Fair will be held Friday, November 1st from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm.
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T-Shirt/Polo Sale
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Congratulations to:
2023 College Bowl Winners:
Shane Phillips, Kristen Green, Mateo Gonzalez (New York Institute of Technology)
Alternate: Bernie Acevedo
Faculty rep- Mr. Alexander Rothstein
2023 H. Scott Kieffer Service Award:
Dr. Melissa Reed (West Chester University)
2023 Early-Stage Investigator Award:
Masoud Maghaddam (University of Maryland Eastern Shore)
2023 ACSM President’s Cup:
Michael R. Perlet (Montclair State University)
2023 Doctoral Student Investigator Award:
Jocelyn M. Delgado (Pennsylvania State University)
Nominees:
Emily Blake, University of Maryland
Michele N. D'Agata, University of Delaware
Jocelyn M. Delgado, Pennsylvania State University
James M. Heilman, University of Maryland
Nicholas A. Rizzi, University of Delaware
2023 Masters Student Investigator Award:
Michael R. Perlet (Montclaire State University)
Nominees:
Bilal A. Chaudhry, Rutgers University
Kat G. Fisher, Pennsylvania State University
Varan J Patel, University of Pittsburgh
Michael R. Perlet, Montclair State University
Serena A. Schade, University of Delaware
2023 Mathew Kerner Undergraduate Student Investigator Award:
Makenzie L. Rattigan (University of Delaware)
Nominees:
Alexandra Dembeck, Slippery Rock University
Morgan T. Fique, Towson University
Makenzie L. Rattigan, University of Delaware
Amber L. Whittaker, Salisbury University
Zeyi Wu, Syracuse University
Undergraduate Student Poster
1st - Makenna Isles, Grove City College
2nd - Amanda Butz, McDaniel College
3rd - Meghan Hudson, Grove City College; Kendall Nester, East Stroudsburg University
Masters Student Poster
1st - Brian G. Josephson, SUNY Upstate Medical University; Sarah Dellett, Syracuse University
2nd -
3rd - Virginia Content, Pennsylvania State University
Doctoral Student Poster
1st - Ana Carla Salumunes, Pennsylvania State University
2nd - Sara Mascone, University of Maryland
3rd - Gabriel Pena, University of Maryland
Special Thank you to all the sponsors who supported MARC ACSM!:
Parvo Medics
Moravian University
AMTI
Drexel University Health Sciences
Lebanon Valley College
Messiah University, Master of Science Athletic Training
Messiah University, Doctor of Physical Therapy
Messiah University, Master of Occupational Therapy
Neumann University
Slippery Rock University
Hologic
MGC Diagnostics
Xsensor
ATCOR
COSMED
Canisius College
Drexel University Health Sciences
East Stroudsburg University
Gannon University
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Ithaca College
Kean University
Lebanon Valley College
Liberty University
Merrimack College
Messiah University
Montclair State University
Palmer College of Chiropractic
Parker University Chiropractic
PennWest Edinboro
Saint Francis University
Seton Hill University
SUNY Cortland
Syracuse Falk College
The George Washington University
University of Delaware
University of Maryland College Park
University of Pittsburgh - Neuromuscular Research Lab
University of Pittsburgh - School of Education
West Chester University
West Liberty University
American University
Mary Baldwin University
Marywood University
ACSM American Fitness Index (2023 Summary Report)
Congratulations to the new ACSM fellows in the region!:
Michael Bruneau, Jr., Ph.D. (Drexel University)
Nancy Glynn, Ph.D. (University of Pittsburgh)
Stephen Ives, Ph.D. (Skidmore College)
Anthony Kontos, Ph.D. (University of Pittsburgh)
Cayce Onks, D.O. (Penn State Health)
Tim Werner, Ph.D. (Salisbury University)
Request for ACSM Fellowship Mentors:
ACSM SHI-Women is seeking mentors within the regional chapter in order to assist the SHI Women in building its mentoring program. Click Women to Fellowship Program Pathway infographic PP5 for more information.
Science Spotlight | Important Survey & the Latest From the PAA
Feb.
5, 2025
ICYMI: January’s From Around the Field Webinar Was a Hit!
Sarah Witkowski, PhD, chair and associate professor of exercise & sport studies at Smith College, shared her insights on female-specific conditions, such as menopause, that increase risk for cardiovascular disease and the role that physical activity and fitness play to alter the female risk trajectory.
This webinar on a previously under-discussed topic received lots of engagement from viewers, so if you missed it, you can re-watch the recording on ACSM’s YouTube channel.
As a reminder, ACSM will not host a webinar in February to accommodate the launch of ACSM’s new AMS and website but will resume webinars in March 2025. Look for upcoming announcements in your email and check out all the previously archived From Around the Field webinars on the ACSM website.
Season 2 of ACSM’s Healthy Youth Sports Podcast Launches February 2025
A new season of episodes in ACSM’s Healthy Youth Sports podcast series, originally scheduled to release in mid-January, has been updated to release Feb. 26. The first episode of season 2025, “Targeting Excellence: Archery in the Schools” will feature Tommy Floyd, EdD, discussing youth and adolescent sports, injury prevention, physical activity and health.
The podcast is designed for coaches, administrators, parents and athletes. Access this new episode and previously archived podcasts on ACSM's Healthy Youth Sports Podcast website. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and on ACSM’s website.
Physical Activity Alliance Newsletter
The mission of the Physical Activity Alliance (PAA) is to lead efforts to create, support and advocate policy and system changes that enable all Americans to enjoy physically active lives. The PAA January 2025 newsletter is now available; visit the PAA website for more information.
Sheffield Hallam University Seeks Volunteers for Study on Kinesiology Research Practices
In 2006, American physiologist Eric Poehlman was sentenced to over a year in prison for fabricating data in multiple published papers and grant applications worth millions of dollars. It remains one of the most infamous cases of scientific misconduct on record. While outright fraud is rare, questionable research practices (QRPs) such as inappropriate statistical analyses or cherry-picking outcomes are not. Across all science disciplines, an estimated 34% of researchers admit to engaging in QRPs. However, there are no data on the prevalence of QRPs in kinesiology and related fields.
To learn more, researchers at Sheffield Hallam University have created an anonymous survey which members of the field can share their experiences of QRPs in their respective disciplines. The survey will take around 15 minutes to complete. Participants must have published at least one peer-reviewed journal article in exercise physiology, nutrition, biomechanics, psychology, strength and conditioning, physiotherapy, sports medicine or a related discipline.
This study has received ethics approval from Sheffield Hallam University (approval number ER57103338). This research has no connection to the American College of Sports Medicine and data collection and sharing of results are not associated with the ACSM. All responses will be returned directly to the researchers. For questions, contact Dr. Nick Tiller at nicholas.tiller@lundquist.org.