Baylor University Health, Human Performance, and Recreation

Congratulations to Dr. Cory Smith on receiving the 2025–26 Outstanding Tenure-Track Scholarship Award from Baylor University! Sic 'em!

Baylor University Honors 2025-26 Outstanding Faculty Baylor University Honors 2025-26 Outstanding Faculty Professors recognized for their exceptional teaching, scholarship and contributions to the academic community by Kelly Craine, Media & Public Relations April 30, 2026 (Row 1, L to R): Ann Shoemaker, D.M.A., Annette von Jouanne, Ph.D., Carrie Arroy...

Congratulations to our Robbins College Pure Gold recipients for the month of April! 🎉🎉

Pure Gold for Teaching: Dr. Tricia Blalock

"Dr. Blalock's teaching style is creative and impactful for both current students, as well as prospective students. Recently, the RCHHS hosted I2E, where Dr. Blalock lectured through an engaged session, Health by Design. A high school senior told me that the reason she will accept her Baylor acceptance into the HSS major was because of the impact that lecture had on her. This development of our future students, before they have even matriculated into our classrooms, is deserving of recognition!"

Pure Gold for Service: Dr. Brent Dragoo

"Dr. Brent Dragoo exemplifies excellence through unwavering accountability and work ethic. He represents MSMS with vigor at Health Fairs, actively attends conferences, and spearheads essential partnerships with medical schools through articulation agreements, all for the betterment of our students. His dedication strengthens our mission. We are fortunate to have him as a colleague and blessed to call him friend."

FitCheck: Hands-On Learning Meets Community Health FitCheck: Hands-On Learning Meets Community Health by Katherine Hudson April 15, 2026 Every spring, Baylor University’s Department of Health, Human Performance, and Recreation invites the Waco community to participate in FitCheck—a comprehensive health and wellness assessment staffed by undergra...

We have some awesome research being conducted by Dean Jason Carter and Dr. Cory Smith! This research will help better prepare military members for rapid deployments to the arctic.

Arctic research facility at Baylor University helps military prepare for extreme cold A new research facility at Baylor University is working to help military service members better acclimate to arctic conditions. After two years and $1 million in development, the ARKTOS Research Center has developed an arctic simulation chamber that will allow researchers to study service members ov...

To wrap up Graduate Student Appreciation Week, HHPR grad students had some fun at Main Event last Friday! Dr. Cory Dungan’s doppelgänger was also there! 🥳😎

It's Graduate Student Appreciation Week! 🎉

This week we've been celebrating the nearly 6,000 graduate students that are part of the Baylor community! This includes our amazing HHPR graduate students in our Athletic Training, Exercise Physiology, Medical Science, Sport Pedagogy, and Exercise & Nutrition Sciences programs 💚💛

We're proud to celebrate our grad students' dedication to research and the diverse aspects of health, activity, recreation, and quality of life!

Happy Easter from Baylor HHPR!

Congratulations to Dr. Matthea Williams for receiving the March Pure Gold award for Culture! 🎉🎉

"Matthea’s endless work as Co-Chair for the Community and Belonging Committee has had a meaningful impact on Robbins College, making her an ideal candidate for the Pure Gold Award in the area of Culture. In particular, her work in organizing the Belonging event created a thoughtful, faith-based space for open dialogue and discussion regarding our history and collective future. Her passion and commitment have helped emphasize what true belonging at Baylor should look like."

Congratulations to both Dr. Cory Smith and Dr. Michael Wiggs on being promoted to Associate Professors!! 🎉🎉