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Grady Palmer Distinguished Speaker Series
 Dr. Grady Palmer was one of the charter faculty members of the Department of Health, Physical Education, and Sport Science with the opening of KSU in 1966. He was a valued faculty member for 30 years and retired in 1996. Dr. Palmer received his bachelor's and Master´s degrees from Middle Tennessee State University and his doctorate from the University of Georgia in Health Education. He served as Chair of the Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation from 1980-1984. During his tenure at KSU, he was involved with the Georgia Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. The Department of Health, Physical Education, and Sport Science is pleased to recognize Dr. Palmer for all of his professional accomplishments by naming this Distinguished Speaker Series in his honor.
 Dr. Brad R. Humphreys, 2008-2009 Distinguished Speaker - Associate Professor of economics at the
University of Alberta - Topic: “What Do Economists Know About the Economic Impact of Sports Facilities?”
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 Dr. Lawrence F. Locke, 2007-2008 Distinguished Speaker - Professor Emeritus at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst -
Topic: "Research on Becoming Agents of Public Health: The New Quest for Physical Educators"
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 Dr. Paul M. Ribisl, 2006-2007 Distinguished Speaker - Professor and Chair, Department of Health and Exercise Science at Wake Forest University -
Topic: "DIABESITY - A Looming Threat to Cardiovascular Health!"
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 Dr. Bernard Mullin, 2005-2006 Distinguished Speaker - President and CEO - Atlanta Spirit LLC - Topic: "Career Lessons"
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 Dr. James Morow, 2004-2005 Distinguished Speaker - Regents Professor in the Department of Kinesiology, Health Promotion, and Recreation at the University of North Texas - Topic: "Are American Children and Youth Fit? It's Time We Learned"
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 Dr. James Gavin III, 2003-2004 Distinguished Speaker - President of Morehouse School of Medicine - Topic: "The Status of Women's Health: A Look at the Present and Focus on the Future"
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 Dr. Alan Sack, 2002-2003 Distinguished Speaker - Director of the Management of Sports Industries Program, University of New Haven - Topic: "College Athletes for Hire"
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 Dr. George Graham, 2001-2002 Distinguished Speaker - Professor, Virginia Tech. Topic: "The Revolution in Physical Education Today: From Survival to Educational Experiences"
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 Dr. Barbara Bowman, 2000-2001 Distinguished Speaker - Chief of the Chronic Disease Nutrition Branch of the Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity for the CDC. Topic: "Sedentary Lifestyles and the Emerging Worldwide Epidemic of Obesity and Diabetes"
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 Dr. David K Stotlar, 1999-2000 Distinguished Speaker - Professor, University of Northern Colorado. Topic: "The Building of Sport Empires" |
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