{"id":1356,"date":"2021-03-25T22:14:20","date_gmt":"2021-03-25T22:14:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/kinesiology\/?page_id=1356"},"modified":"2026-01-28T23:10:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T03:10:19","slug":"message-from-the-chair","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/kinesiology\/department-of-kinesiology\/message-from-the-chair\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to the Department of Kinesiology!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-header-main-bg-color-color has-text-color\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide has-color-bg-alt-color has-text-color has-background is-style-default has-header-main-bg-color-background-color is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"min-height:907px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1390\" height=\"2393\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1979\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/kinesiology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2023\/10\/image-3.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/kinesiology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2023\/10\/image-3.png 1390w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/kinesiology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2023\/10\/image-3-174x300.png 174w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/kinesiology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2023\/10\/image-3-595x1024.png 595w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/kinesiology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2023\/10\/image-3-768x1322.png 768w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/kinesiology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2023\/10\/image-3-892x1536.png 892w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/kinesiology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2023\/10\/image-3-1190x2048.png 1190w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1390px) 100vw, 1390px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dear Future Leaders in Exercise Science and Sport Management,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Welcome to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore\u2019s Department of Kinesiology. If you\u2019re passionate about movement, health, sport, or helping others thrive, you\u2019re in the right place. When you join our department, you\u2019re becoming part of a close-knit, supportive community that\u2019s committed to helping you turn your interests into a meaningful and rewarding career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our Exercise Science and Sport Management programs are designed to give you both a strong academic foundation and real-world experience. You\u2019ll explore how the human body moves and performs, learn how the sport and fitness industries operate, and develop the skills you need to succeed in a wide range of careers. With courses offered in person, online, and in hybrid formats, we work to meet you where you are and support your learning style. Along the way, you\u2019ll learn from dedicated faculty who are passionate about teaching, mentoring, and helping you reach your full potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learning in kinesiology goes well beyond the classroom. You\u2019ll have opportunities to get involved in community outreach, wellness initiatives, and sport-related events that allow you to apply what you\u2019ve learned while making a real impact. Our graduates go on to do meaningful work in health, fitness, sport, and related fields, and they continue to serve as leaders in their communities. We invite you to follow in their footsteps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By choosing UMES Kinesiology, you\u2019re investing in your education, your personal growth, and a future full of opportunity. We look forward to welcoming you and supporting you every step of the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Warmly,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Department of Kinesiology<br>University of Maryland Eastern Shore<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"316\" height=\"158\" src=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/kinesiology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2022\/07\/umeshawkwhitemaroon.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1735\" style=\"width:212px;height:106px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/kinesiology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2022\/07\/umeshawkwhitemaroon.png 316w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/kinesiology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2022\/07\/umeshawkwhitemaroon-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 316px) 100vw, 316px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8230;<span class=\"cpschool-read-more-link-holder\"><a class=\"btn btn-basic cpschool-read-more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/kinesiology\/department-of-kinesiology\/message-from-the-chair\/\">Read more <span class=\"sr-only\">Welcome to the Department of Kinesiology!<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2067,"parent":756,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_coblocks_attr":"Times New Roman,Times New Roman,Karla,Asap,Anton,Arvo,Abril Fatface,Lato,Lora,Roboto,Open Sans,Oswald,Noto Serif,Faustina,Yrsa,Ubuntu,Playfair Display,Fira Sans,Helvetica,Georgia","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","footnotes":""},"folder":[10],"class_list":["post-1356","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/kinesiology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1356","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/kinesiology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/kinesiology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/kinesiology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/kinesiology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1356"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/kinesiology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1356\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/kinesiology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/756"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/kinesiology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2067"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/kinesiology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1356"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"folder","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/kinesiology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/folder?post=1356"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}