Kinesiology – ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Catholic, Liberal Arts | Dubuque, IA Wed, 02 Jul 2025 18:42:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /wp-content/uploads/cropped-loras-favicon-with-background-480x480.png Kinesiology – ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ 32 32 Field Tested and Future Focused /news/field-tested-and-future-focused/ Wed, 02 Jul 2025 18:37:34 +0000 /?p=60579 Eight graduate athletic training students, along with Dr. Molly Figgins, recently represented ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ at the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) Annual Convention in Orlando, Florida. The weeklong event offered these future healthcare professionals hands-on exposure to the latest innovations, meaningful networking with peers and alumni, and fresh inspiration to bring back to their…

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]]> Ultimate Athlete ELITE Study /news/ultimate-athlete-elite-study/ Mon, 26 Feb 2024 22:12:20 +0000 /?p=46921 ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ is excited to be one of the testing grounds for the ELITE study, aiming to uncover the genetic determinants of human aerobic performance. In collaboration with Stanford University, Dr. Elaina Biechler, associate professor of kinesiology, will contribute to this initiative. On our campus, she’ll be conducting tests on 100 elite athletes, playing a crucial role in the larger 10,000…

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]]> A Healthy Dose of Achievement /news/a-healthy-dose-of-achievement/ Fri, 09 Feb 2024 17:39:53 +0000 /?p=45335 Kinesiology major Steve Marfo (’26) is gaining valuable hands-on experience through his internship at Hills & Dales. As an intern, Steve assists clients with daily tasks, monitors their health, and provides emotional support. Steve says seeing clients thrive under his care is incredibly rewarding. This opportunity allows him to make a real difference in others’ lives while developing skills in…

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]]> Loras Partners with Paramount for EMS Education /news/loras-partners-with-paramount-for-ems-education/ Fri, 24 Mar 2023 23:41:52 +0000 /loras-partners-with-paramount-for-ems-education/ Paramount EMS and ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ have embarked on a partnership that broadens opportunities for community members interested in and/or seeking a career in Emergency Medical Services. Paramount EMS was recently approved by the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Bureau of Emergency Medical and Trauma Services as a Training Program for EMS education and will be providing initial EMS…

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]]> Getting His Kicks /news/getting-his-kicks/ Sat, 03 Sep 2022 01:07:25 +0000 /getting-his-kicks/ After showing off his prowess on the soccer pitch as a Duhawk, Zeke Kyoore (’20) is now helping ensure the next generation of players are developing and staying healthy in his new profession. Kyoore is the head academy athletic trainer with the Portland Timbers. The academy is a developmental team that works with elite youth soccer players throughout Oregon and southwest Washington.

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]]> Five Duhawks Earn Top Honors in FBLA-PBL State Competition /news/five-duhawks-earn-top-honors-in-flba-pbl-state-competition/ Wed, 27 May 2020 20:00:00 +0000 /five-duhawks-earn-top-honors-in-flba-pbl-state-competition/ Five ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ students topped the competition in seven categories at the Future Business Leaders of America – Phi Beta Lambda state competition and eight students will move on to compete at the national conference in June. Cori Welch (’21) – marketing concepts; Nick Reiter (’22) – financial concepts; Darby Callahan (’20) – information management retail management; Paige Diebold (’23)…

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]]> CARES Lab Awarded Grant to Enhance Cancer Survivorship Programming /news/loras-cares-lab-awarded-grant-to-enhance-cancer-survivorship-programming/ Mon, 23 Dec 2019 05:02:02 +0000 /loras-cares-lab-awarded-grant-to-enhance-cancer-survivorship-programming/ DUBUQUE, Iowa – Dr. Keith Thraen-Borowski and the ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Cancer Research in Exercise Science Laboratory (CARES Lab) are the recipients of a $330,000 grant from a charitable trust that is deeply committed to health, education, and humanitarian causes. The CARES Lab, founded and led by Thraen-Borowski, focuses on evaluating the relationship between physical activity, prognosis…

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]]> ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ and Medical Associates partner for clinical trial on cancer survivors /news/loras-college-and-medical-associates-partner-for-clinical-trial-on-cancer-survivors/ Thu, 25 Jul 2019 08:26:19 +0000 /loras-college-and-medical-associates-partner-for-clinical-trial-on-cancer-survivors/ DUBUQUE, Iowa – ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ and Medical Associates Oncology, in conjunction with Mercy Hospital, have launched a cancer clinical trial on the College’s campus. The Loras Cancer Research in Exercise Science Laboratory (CARES Lab) focuses on evaluating the relationship between physical activity, prognosis, and quality of life in cancer survivors. “Cancer survivors face many challenges specific…

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