NDSU Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences

Kyle Hackney and Sherri Stastny, NDSU Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences professors, along with Dr. Nathaniel Johnson (UND) and NDSU HNES recent graduate Kalista Aamot (MS 2026, Nutrition and Dietetics) presented the following posters at the American College of Sports Medicine in Salt Lake City May 29.

Dr. Yeong Rhee was recognized with the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Patriot Award, presented by Dr. Nate Dicks, Assistant Professor of Exercise Science, alongside Major General (Retired) Mike Haugen. The award honors supervisors who provide exceptional support to members of the Guard and Reserve.

A little progress each day adds up to big results. Start strong—you’ve got this! During this busy week, remember to take care of yourself - take a few deep breaths and get some sleep.

Sawyer Teicher, a graduate student in the Master of Nutrition and Exercise Science program, ran a research study on college students’ relationship with fad diets. The study intended to identify patterns in how students view and participate in alternative dieting.
https://ndsuspectrum.com/post/student-diet-practices-an-ndsu-research-study-on-alternative-diets?fbclid=IwY2xjawRoG5dleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeDVQotuxZRGx4b-yfsi0kZuXj1F51xqdtytReSeXy3VPDsE6rzSP3QyQEDp4_aem_87YXRHijVq-DDMH5jUNCgw

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Breann Hogie works for Morrison Healthcare as their Clinical Nutrition Manager; she graduated from NDSU in Nutrition & Dietetics, 2018, and named the Emerging Dietetic Leader for the State of Washington!
Way to go Bre!

At the 2026 Bison Leader Awards ceremony this week, the NDSU Student Association of Nutrition and Dietetics (SAND) won the Volunteer Network 2025-2026 Service Project of the Year Award. The award was given for the food drive SAND organized to support the Red River Children’s Advocacy Center. SAND members, NDSU faculty, and community members donated 866 individual snacks to the Red River Children’s Advocacy Center. Morgan Matheson (right), SAND President, and Emma Stoddard (left), SAND member, received the award for the organization. Excellent work and congratulations to all the SAND members!

Congratulations to Dr. Seungmin Kang!
Dr. Kang, Assistant Professor of Sport Management, has been elected to the Governing Board (GB) of the North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM), a leading international academic organization in the field of sport management. This appointment highlights Dr. Kang’s contributions to the sport management field and reflects the continued growth and national visibility of the NDSU Sport Management program.