Wellstar College Department of Exercise Science and Sport Management hosts NSCA Georgia State Clinic at KSU
KENNESAW, Ga. | Jun 6, 2026
Dr. Gerald T. Mangine, Director of the Center for Human Research in Sport Performance and Wellbeing and Professor of Exercise Science and Sport Management, opened the event by welcoming attendees from across Georgia and the Southeast, as well as visitors who traveled from as far as Virginia and New Jersey. In his remarks, Dr. Mangine highlighted the mission and impact of both Wellstar College's Department of Exercise Science and Sport Management and the Center for Research on Human Sport Performance and Wellbeing.
Designed to deliver high-quality continuing education unit (CEU) opportunities, the clinic provided a full day of applied learning through six hands-on sessions led by experts in the field. Topics included identifying central versus peripheral fatigue, strategies for safe training through pain led by a physical therapist, and innovative applications of the 1080 Sprint in performance enhancement and return-to-play protocols. Attendees also participated in a nutrition-focused lecture exploring how targeted nutrients can support tissue resilience and improve recovery outcomes when injury repair is delayed.
The clinic also served as a platform to showcase student scholarship and research excellence at KSU. Four ESSM students presented research posters during a dedicated lunch session and again at the conclusion of the event, engaging attendees in meaningful discussion and knowledge exchange. These same projects will go on to represent Kennesaw State University at the NSCA National Conference in July.
The event concluded with a networking reception, offering attendees the opportunity to connect, collaborate, and exchange ideas with peers and industry professionals.
Through events like the NSCA Georgia State Clinic, ESSM continues to demonstrate its leadership in advancing research and preparing the next generation of practitioners in exercise science and sport management.
– Story by Lisa Walker
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A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State University offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to its more than 51,000 students. Kennesaw State is a member of the University System of Georgia with 11 academic colleges. The university's vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties, and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the country and the world. Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only 8 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.