We hope you’ll be able to join us for one or more of these events to celebrate 10 years of the College of Health. This list will be updated periodically with more events and details. Follow us on Instagram or Facebook at BSUHealth for additional updates.
September
9/11/2026, 6 – 8 p.m. Family Weekend Block Party, between Health Professions and Foundational Sciences Building
9/24/2026, Time & Location TBA. The Damler Nutrition Lecture was established in 2026, and is named for benefactor, Elaine Damler. This year’s speaker, Ariana Chao from Johns Hopkins, will be the first in the series.
October
10/24/2026, Time TBA, College of Health Tailgate Tent Alumni Row, at Sheuman Stadium
November
The Kirkpatrick Lecture Series is made possible by an endowment funded by the family of J. Walter and Arrena I. Kirkpatrick who along with their daughter, Nila Kirkpatrick Covalt, provided the financial support to establish this endowment. The Fisher Institute of Health and Well-Being uses the earnings of this endowment to provide education and to stimulate interdisciplinary research related to health and well-being.
February
Nutrition and Health Science’s McGovern Lecture Series, established in 1984, has been made possible through the generosity of internationally-regarded pediatric allergist, Dr. John P. McGovern. Dr. McGovern’s friendship with our department’s founder, Dr. Warren Schaller, led to a continuing legacy of financial support to us over the years.
May
May 1, Spring Commencement
Other Activities in the Works
Getchell Lecture Series, named after Dr. Leroy “Bud” Getchell, who founded the Human Performance Lab in 1965.
Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare Seminar, This seminar will expand your knowledge in harnessing the power of AI to improve healthcare processes and practice to better patient outcomes.
Speech Pathology and Audiology Expert Speakers, In the past have featured experts in Parkinson’s Disease, Alzheimers, Cochlear Implants and other topics.