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Otterbein Hss Welcome to the Official page for the Department of Health and Sport Sciences at Otterbein University. http://www.otterbein.edu/public/Academic

For more information about our individual majors please visit our You Tube site in order to view a short videos about your area(s) of interest. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_x7AH25tYrHjtAyroARAWw

🎶 Happening TONIGHT at Otterbein! 🎺Looking for something to do this evening? Join the Otterbein community as we welcome ...
09/04/2026

🎶 Happening TONIGHT at Otterbein! 🎺

Looking for something to do this evening? Join the Otterbein community as we welcome the High Street Stompers Dixieland Band to campus!

Come enjoy an evening of live music while experiencing the energy and traditions of Dixieland jazz. 🎷🎵

📅 Tonight — Friday, September 4
⏰ 7:30 p.m.
📍 Riley Auditorium, Battelle Hall

HSS students, take advantage of this opportunity to experience something outside your usual classroom and connect with another part of the Otterbein community! ❤️🤎

See you tonight, Cards! 🐦🎶

💪 Learning in Action: Flexibility Training! ❤️🖤Dr. Post’s EXSC 4100: Strength & Conditioning students were back in the l...
09/04/2026

💪 Learning in Action: Flexibility Training! ❤️🖤

Dr. Post’s EXSC 4100: Strength & Conditioning students were back in the lab putting movement assessment into practice!

Students assessed range of motion and movement control, practiced static, dynamic, and PNF stretching, and explored how different flexibility strategies can influence performance. 🏃‍♀️📋

🔑 The biggest takeaway? Something that looks “tight” doesn’t automatically need more stretching! Strength & conditioning professionals must assess first, identify what is actually limiting movement, and then choose the right strategy for the athlete and the goal.

That’s what hands-on learning is all about—moving beyond what to do and learning when, why, and for whom to do it. 👏

❤️ Assess. Apply. Perform.

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💪 Learning in Action: Sport Management Edition! ❤️Students in SMGT 3930 took their learning beyond the classroom with a ...
09/04/2026

💪 Learning in Action: Sport Management Edition! ❤️

Students in SMGT 3930 took their learning beyond the classroom with a visit to The Yoga & Fitness Factory in Westerville!

Students had the opportunity to learn firsthand about sport and fitness facility management from owner Jud Beachler and personal trainer Vince Colatruglio—exploring what it takes to operate a facility, serve clients, and build a career in the fitness industry. The Factory combines yoga and fitness programming with personal training and other wellness services, giving students a great real-world example of facility operations in action.

A huge thank you to Jud and Vince for welcoming our Cardinals, sharing their experiences, and giving our students an inside look at the business side of sport and fitness! 👏

📚 Learning beyond the classroom.
🤝 Connecting with professionals.
🎯 Preparing for future careers.

People. Practice. Purpose.



Learn more about The Yoga & Fitness Factory @ https://www.theyogafactory.com/

UPCOMING INST APPROVED EVENT!Mark your calendars for Otterbein’s Constitution Day Speaker Event!Join members of the Otte...
09/03/2026

UPCOMING INST APPROVED EVENT!

Mark your calendars for Otterbein’s Constitution Day Speaker Event!

Join members of the Otterbein community for an evening focused on civic engagement and community building featuring a bipartisan panel of Ohio state representatives.

📅 Thursday, September 17
⏰ 7:00–8:30 p.m.
📍 2nd Floor | Courtright Memorial Library

The panel will feature:

⭐ Rep. Munira Abdullahi
⭐ Rep. Brian Lorenz
⭐ Rep. Beryl Brown Piccolantonio
⭐ Rep. Tracy Richardson

The conversation will be moderated by Dr. Nick Robinson, Assistant Professor in the Department of History, Political Science, and Modern Languages.

There will also be time for questions, conversation, and light refreshments following the panel.

📚 INST students: This event is INST-approved and -approved!

🔬🎨 Have a research or creative project you want to take to the next level?The Otterbein Student Research Fund (SRF) prov...
09/01/2026

🔬🎨 Have a research or creative project you want to take to the next level?

The Otterbein Student Research Fund (SRF) provides funding opportunities for current undergraduate and graduate students pursuing research, scholarly, and creative work!

💰 Research Grants: Up to $400 to support costs associated with research and other scholarly or creative endeavors.

✈️ Presentation Grants: Up to $400 to help cover travel costs to present your research or creative work at a conference.

📅 NEXT DEADLINE: OCTOBER 1

HSS students — this is a great opportunity to get support for your research, present your work, and build your professional experience! ❤️🤎

Start planning now and talk with a faculty mentor about how the Student Research Fund could support your work.

📱❤️ Calling all creative Cardinals!Want to help tell the story of Otterbein Health & Sport Sciences? We’re looking for s...
08/31/2026

📱❤️ Calling all creative Cardinals!

Want to help tell the story of Otterbein Health & Sport Sciences? We’re looking for students interested in joining our HSS Social Media Team! 🎥📸

This is a great opportunity to get hands-on experience creating content, capturing what’s happening in our classrooms and across campus, designing graphics and reels, and highlighting the amazing students, faculty, programs, and experiences that make HSS special.

Whether you’re interested in social media, marketing, communications, content creation, or simply want to get more involved in HSS, we’d love to hear from you!

✨ Be creative.
📸 Capture the moments.
📱 Tell our story.
❤️ Create. Connect. Cardinal.

Interested? Email Dr. Ally Smith at [email protected] to learn more!

🎶 Upcoming Academic Workshop Opportunity! 🎺HSS students — here’s a unique opportunity to step outside the classroom and ...
08/31/2026

🎶 Upcoming Academic Workshop Opportunity! 🎺

HSS students — here’s a unique opportunity to step outside the classroom and experience the arts right here on campus!

The High Street Stompers Dixieland Band are coming to Otterbein for an evening of live music, learning, and engagement with experienced performers and educators.

📅 Friday, September 4
⏰ 7:30 p.m.
📍 Riley Auditorium, Battelle Hall

One of the best parts of the Otterbein experience is having opportunities to learn across disciplines and take advantage of everything happening on campus. ❤️🤎

We hope to see some of our HSS Cardinals there! 🎶🐦

🩺 From the classroom to clinical practice!Students in Dr. Ally Smith’s EXSC 3660: Movement Science I are building the sk...
08/28/2026

🩺 From the classroom to clinical practice!

Students in Dr. Ally Smith’s EXSC 3660: Movement Science I are building the skills that set the foundation for a strong orthopedic evaluation.

This week, students practiced one of the most important first steps in patient care: the clinician introduction and obtaining consent for an orthopedic evaluation. Through hands-on practice, they worked on introducing themselves as clinicians, clearly explaining the evaluation process, communicating professionally, and obtaining informed consent.

Because a great evaluation starts before the first special test—it starts with communication, trust, and patient-centered care. ❤️

Another day of turning classroom concepts into real-world clinical skills in Allied Health!

Real learning. Real skills. Real impact.

✨ HSS FACULTY SPOTLIGHT: Meet Dr. Chelsea Pasukinis! ✨Next up in our Faculty Spotlight Series is Dr. Chelsea Pasukinis, ...
08/28/2026

✨ HSS FACULTY SPOTLIGHT: Meet Dr. Chelsea Pasukinis! ✨

Next up in our Faculty Spotlight Series is Dr. Chelsea Pasukinis, Assistant Professor of Allied Health! ❤️🖤

Dr. Pasukinis brings her background in athletic training, public health, and health sciences into the classroom while preparing students for their next steps in the health professions. Her research focuses on mental health on college campuses and health equity, with a passion for helping future healthcare professionals better recognize and respond to the needs of the people they serve.

Outside of the classroom, you’ll find her enjoying time with her pets, reading, grabbing an iced coffee ☕, and watching sports! 🏈🏀

Swipe ➡️ to learn more about Dr. Pasukinis, her education, research, courses, and work within HSS!

❤️ Inspiring Minds. Building Communities. Creating Impact.

💪 Putting Exercise Science into Practice! 🏋️‍♀️Students in EXSC 4100: Strength & Conditioning are taking what they learn...
08/28/2026

💪 Putting Exercise Science into Practice! 🏋️‍♀️

Students in EXSC 4100: Strength & Conditioning are taking what they learn in the classroom and putting it into action!

This week, students focused on warm-up design and movement preparation for strength and power performance—learning to think intentionally about how every movement prepares an athlete for what comes next.

Because an effective warm-up is about more than just “getting warm.” It’s about preparing the body to move, perform, and succeed. 💪

Another great example of hands-on learning in Dr. Emily Post’s Strength & Conditioning course!

Learning. Training. Leading.
❤️ Exercise Science. Real-World Impact.

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