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- Search under way for HK Department Head
- HK Clinical Professor Larry Leverenz is a 2011 NATA Hall of Fame inductee
- HK student Elise Leung shares thoughts of her first day studying abroad at Beijing Sport University.
- Study shows how discrimination hurts: Lack of fair treatment leads to obesity issues
- HK’s Pete’s Pals program helps children and young adults with disabilities stay active
Helping children is what Kevin Richards strives to do with every session of Pete's Pals...View Video - HK research suggests minor blows are just as traumatic as concussive hits
You wouldn't guess that Jefferson High football players Joel Ripke and Brandon Stumph are part of a scientific breakthrough...
