Baylor University Health, Human Performance, and Recreation

09/29/2026

Visit the Foster Pavilion tomorrow, Wednesday, Sept. 30, from 1–6pm for the largest Career Day ever held! This is a great opportunity to connect with organizations offering internships, observation hours, research opportunities, graduate programs, and career opportunities. Make sure to register in Handshake!

Career Day Fall 2026, Wednesday, September 30 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.FOSTER PAVILIONThe Baylor University Career Center hosts a campus-wide career fair every Fall and Spring semester where employers connect with students from all majors and fields of study. Our next campus-wide Career Day is scheduled...

09/24/2026

09/18/2026

Faculty Spotlight!

Dr. Marni Shoemaker joined Baylor HHPR in August as Assistant Professor for Health Science Studies. Welcome to Baylor and , Dr. Shoemaker!

09/04/2026

Happy from Baylor HHPR! 💚💛

Sic ‘Em Bears!

05/06/2026

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 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...

04/24/2026

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."

04/22/2026

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...

04/17/2026

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.

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...

04/13/2026

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! 🥳😎

04/09/2026

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!