Alumni News & Events

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Let's get together

KAS offers a variety of activities and events with the goal of enriching the Kinesiology alumni community and the school.

Some of our programs and activities include:

Panel discussions for new and admitted students
Michigan sporting event watch parties
Group tickets to sport fundraisers that support the School of Kinesiology
Career seminars for current students

Alumni Activities & Events

Oct03

Kinesiology Homecoming

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Location to be determined

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Learn more about fellow alumni and what’s happening today in the School of Kinesiology. We’re always looking for interesting stories about how Kinesiology alumni are using their Michigan education to promote physical activity and sport.

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Alumni News

Two women, one with straight brown hair and one with wavy brown hair, smile next to each other. The one with straight brown hair is wearing a V-neck blue T-shirt, and the one with wavy brown hair is wearing a grey-and-white-striped T-shirt with a green jacket over it..

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Meet the food therapists

Dietitians — and sisters — Allison Mankowski (MVS '07) and Mariah Lewis (MVS '13) want to help people rediscover the joy of eating

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How do you make high-intensity workouts more accessible to pregnant (and postpartum) women?

Trainer Katelyn Darkangelo (MVS ’17) translated the principles of science and business she learned at Kines into her own tailored fitness programs.

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Alumni | Cool Jobs

Coming into sports through the “side door” of real estate

It took some time for Taylor Traub (MS SM ‘11) to find his dream job. Honing his skills while working in real estate got him where he wanted to go.

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Alumni Profiles

Alumni Profile — 11/12/24

Jarrett Irons (KIN '95, MS '96)

Q: What inspired you to get involved with the School of Kinesiology? A: When I got done playing football and finished grad school at Kines, the School of Kinesiology was...

Alumni Profile — 11/12/24

Jon Paley (SM '95)

Q: What motivated you to get involved with the School of Kinesiology initially and then philanthropically? A: I have been involved with the School of Kinesiology since...

Alumni Profile — 7/23/24

KeJuan Wilkins (SM '98)

Q: What brought you to the University of Michigan? A: Growing up in Michigan, in many ways, the decision was already made for me. There's such a strong connection, a...

Alumni Profile — 3/29/24

Elana Goldenkoff

When it came time for the midterm elections in 2022, the University of Michigan showed up. Its student body — both undergraduate and graduate students — had the highest...

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