Tag: Waters College of Health Professions

New research examines how position and injury affect heart rate variability in NCAA football players during preseason training

New research suggests that the body’s response to workloads may vary depending on an athlete’s position on the field.

Georgia Southern graduate’s journey from caregiver to mammographer 

It was Olivia Ortiz’s mother’s breast cancer journey that inspired her radiologic studies.

A Heart for Service, a Spirit for Sport: nursing graduate soars at Georgia Southern

Barrett, of New Hampshire, was looking for a college with a top-tier cheer program and a rigorous nursing program. That’s how she found Georgia Southern.

Finding Her Footing: How Olivia Morse turned her small-town roots into a Georgia Southern success story

For Olivia Morse, earning her bachelor’s degree in kinesiology this May is more than a personal achievement.

Above and beyond limitations: Georgia Southern’s RiteCare Center engages in innovative strategies to expand speech therapy access across communities

As the RiteCare Center continues to grow, students are finding unique opportunities to connect with the people who need them. 

Georgia Southern clinic continues to improve access to speech therapy resources ahead of Parkinson’s Awareness Month 2026

Georgia Southern’s RiteCare® Center improves access to vital community health resources through the PVP’s SPEAK OUT!® Therapy program. 

Georgia Southern study evaluates reliability and accuracy of wrist-based heart monitoring

A new study from Georgia Southern takes a closer look at the accuracy of wearable technology.

Georgia Southern radiation therapy student selected for 2026 national leadership development program 

Ariyana Braxton was chosen to participate in a competitive student to leadership development program.

“I hear you, but I don’t understand you:” Listening changes may begin earlier than you think, Georgia Southern research finds

A new study finds that the brain’s ability to process sound starts to slow as early as middle age.

Eagle Battalion lands top 10 finish at regional competition, teams up with Georgia Southern exercise science experts

​Georgia Southern’s Eagle Battalion earned a ninth-place finish this year at the 6th Brigade Ranger Challenge.