11/11/2002

Contact: K.E. Schwab  -- 724-738-2199;  e-mail: karl.schwab@sru.edu

SRU HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION STUDENT SELECTED ONE OF TWO STATE REPRESENTATIVES FOR NATIONAL CONFERENCE

          SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – Slippery Rock University’s Kelly Campbell, a health and physical education, teaching, major from New Wilmington, recently served as one of two students to represent the commonwealth at the four-day American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance National Student Leadership Conference held in Jackson Gap, Ala.

           In talking about the 100-student conference, Campbell says, “The program included leadership lectures and activities for those involved in AAHPERD, including how to make meetings run more smoothly – and be more interesting. The sessions outlined the roles of leaders within the profession, and it gave me lots of ideas to bring back to campus. It was neat because I got to meet people with passions.”

          Campbell, who will graduate in December, is completing her student teaching at the elementary and high school in Farrell this semester.

          AAHPERD has more than 23,000 members -- professionals and future professionals. The organization links members to current information in health, physical education, sport and recreation.

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