Student Awards

Congratulations to the 2017-2018 Student Awardees!

Rafael Alamilla receives AKA National Scholar Award

The American Kinesiology Association (AKA) is a department-member organization that advocates for kinesiology as a unified field of study at the national and international levels. Each year, the AKA selects one undergraduate student to be recognized nationally for their academic achievements. For this past academic year, Rafael Alamilla from CSUSB Kinesiology was the recipient of the AKA National Scholar Award.

Kaitlyn Cooper named SHAPE Major of the Year for Adapted Pedagogy at CSUSB

Kaitlyn Cooper attended the Society of Health and Physical Education (SHAPE) America Conference in Nashville, TN, where she was named the SHAPE American Major of the Year for Adapted Pedagogy at CSUSB.

Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society

Two kinesiology students, Danielle Cox and Darren Favela, were inducted into the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society on April 7, 2018. New members are inducted into the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society by invitation only.  Some requirements include seniors having completed at least 90 credit hours, a ranking among the top 10% of their class, and a nomination approval by the chapter.

Past Awardees

2016-2017

Ashley MacLeod - American Kinesiology Association (AKA) Undergraduate Scholar Award Winner, 2017
 

2017 SHAPE America Major of the Year Award Winners:
Andrew Khong (Exercise Science)
Christina Cooper (Allied Health)
Steven Sandoval (Pedagogy) 
Stephanie Sanford (Adapted Physical Education)

Kinesiology Student Association received Gold status for the Community Service Award from the Office of Student Engagement.

2015-2016

Nicole Sauls - American Kinesiology Association (AKA) Undergraduate Scholar Award Winner, 2016

2016 SHAPE America Major of the Year Award Winners:
Abdiel Fuentes (Exercise Science)
Nicole Sauls (Allied Health)
Sarah Leighton (Pedagogy)
Andrew Zapata (Adapted Physical Education)

Kinesiology Student Association received Gold status for the Community Service Award from the Office of Student Engagement.

2014-2015

Adrianna Mitchell - American Kinesiology Association (AKA) Undergraduate Scholar Award Winner, 2015

2015 SHAPE America Major of the Year Award Winners:
Adrianna Mitchell (Exercise Science)
Danielle Otto (Allied Health)
Deanna Bechard (Pedagogy)
Sarah Leighton (Adapted Physical Education)