The College of Education and Human Development Alumni Society has selected it’s annual docket of Rising Alumni. Five School of Kinesiology alumni were acknowledged including Azizah Jor’dan, Nicole LaVoi, Christopher Schulz, Caitlin Sweet, and Terrance Jordan. This recognition is given to CEHD alumni who have achieved early distinction in their careers, demonstrated emerging leadership, or shown exceptional volunteer service in their communities.

Dr. Jor’dan earned a B.S., M.A., and Ph.D. in Kinesiology and is now a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Harvard Medical School. Dr. LaVoi earned her M.A. and Ph.D. in Kinesiology at the University of Minnesota where she is currently a Senior Lecturer and Associate Director for the Tucker Center for Research on Girls and Women in Sport in the School of Kinesiology. Mr. Schulz earned his B.S. in Sport Management and now maintains the position of Executive Director of Active Kids Association of Sport. Ms. Sweet earned a B.S. in Kinesiology at the University of Minnesota, D.PT. at Northwestern University, and presently holds the title of Physical Therapist for the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. Mr. Jordan earned a B.S. in Kinesiology and M.A. in Educational Psychology at the University of Minnesota. He is completing his Ph.D in Counseling Psychology at Georgia State University.

The awardees will be formally recognized at a special event later this month.