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Campus Experience
Kinesiology doctoral student to compete in Three Minute Thesis finals

A doctoral student from the College of Education’s School of Kinesiology will present his research next week as a finalist in Auburn University’s Three Minute Thesis competition Nov. 19 at 3:30 p.m. in the Melton Student Center ballroom.

Kinesiology professor honored with Provost Award for Faculty Excellence in Research and Creative Scholarship Mentoring

For Auburn University Professor Michael Roberts, mentoring students is the most rewarding part of his career. However, it’s far from the only part of his role as a professor. He also conducts research in his Nutrabolt Molecular and Applied Sciences Lab, where his work examines how training and diet influence molecular adaptations related to performance, aging, and overall health.

Two School of Kinesiology faculty members honored at Endowed Faculty Recognition Ceremony

JoEllen Sefton and Michael Roberts, faculty members in Auburn’s School of Kinesiology in the College of Education, were honored at the university’s 2025 Endowed Faculty Recognition Ceremony.

Kinesiology doctoral student receives Auburn Distinguished Dissertation Award

Mason McIntosh, a doctoral student in the School of Kinesiology, was selected as one of the winners of the 2025-26 Auburn University Graduate School Distinguished Dissertation Awards.