News
The Health Promotion team is hard at work providing programs and services that help students overcome barriers to academic success and overall wellness.
Read more about recent successes below.
MSU Earns Exercise is Medicine® Gold-Level Recognition for Eighth Year in a Row
June 27, 2023
Michigan State University is one of only 73 universities and colleges around the world to earn gold-level designation from the Exercise is Medicine® program for its efforts to create a culture of health and well-being on campus.
7th Annual Healthy Homecoming Walk to Take Place October 12
September 27, 2022
The walk is a friendly competition with other EMI-OC universities in the U.S. and aims to promote exercise on campus. Participation is open to MSU students, faculty, staff and alumni and the first 150 people will get a free prize.
Collegiate Recovery Community to Host National Recovery Month Walk and Celebration
August 29, 2022
The CRC National Recovery Walk and Celebration will take place 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 14 at MSU’s Demonstration Hall Field (229 Dem Hall Road, East Lansing).
Collegiate Recovery Community Receives Children’s Foundation Grant
August 16, 2022
The Children’s Foundation and the Jamie Daniels Foundation jointly awarded Michigan State University’s Collegiate Recovery Community (CRC) a grant for $45,085 to improve outcomes for students navigating recovery from substance use disorder.
MSU Earns Exercise is Medicine® Gold-Level Recognition for Seventh Year in a Row
April 22, 2022
Michigan State University is one of only 73 universities and colleges around the world to earn gold-level designation from the Exercise is Medicine® program for its efforts to create a culture of health and well-being on campus.
NSNC advises students on having a responsible St. Patrick's Day
March 16, 2022 - Madison Rose
State News Feature: NSNC advises students on having a responsible St. Patrick's Day
Fuzzy mittens and frostbite: How to stay safe this winter season
February 14, 2022 - Claire Grant
State News Feature: Fuzzy mittens and frostbite: How to stay safe this winter season
My Recovery Journey: Lansing State Journal Guest Entry
October 25, 2021 - Dawn Kepler
Collegiate Recovery Community Coordinator Dawn Kepler guest wrote a piece in the Lansing State Journey about how she's giving back to help students in recovery.
6th Annual Healthy Homecoming Walk to Take Place September 29
September 21, 2021 - Elizabeth Carr
Michigan State University will host the sixth annual Exercise is Medicine on Campus (EIM-OC) Healthy Homecoming Walk on Wednesday, Sept. 29.
Fostering a Recovery Community Amid Rising Opioid and Stimulant Use
September 15, 2021
Cara Ludlow and Dawn Kepler shared their insight into early intervention and the importance of recovery allies for those striving toward recovery from substance use.
Kristin Traskie: Starting Small With Exercise
August 31, 2021
In the August 2021 Hadassah Magazine, Kristin Traskie, fitness and wellness program coordinator, shared her thoughts on how to get started with an exercise routine — with or without a gym membership.
Guest Blog: How One Student in Recovery Found Support and Connection at Michigan State University
August 24, 2021
In a guest blog entry, one MSU student shared her experience with substance use — and how the Collegiate Recovery Community helped her overcome it.
Raising the Visibility of Recovery and Fighting Stigma for MSU Students
August 10, 2021 - Dawn Kepler
Dawn Kepler, Collegiate Recovery Community program coordinator, wrote a guest blog for the Jamie Daniels Foundation about recovery and eliminating stigma for MSU students.
MSU Collegiate Recovery Community Receives Children’s Foundation Grant
July 26, 2021 - Elizabeth Carr
The Children’s Foundation and the Jamie Daniels Foundation jointly awarded Michigan State University’s Collegiate Recovery Community (CRC) a grant for nearly $30,000 to support students navigating recovery from substance use disorders.
Health Promotion Director Shares Tips to Rebuild Your Well-Being Toolbox
June 18, 2021
Dr. Dennis Martell spoke with Spartans Will, Spartans Well podcast host Barbara Roberts about ways to stay well during transitions like returning to in-person work.
Fitness and Wellness Coordinator Shares With Reebok Mantra That Motivates Her
June 15, 2021
Kristin Traskie, fitness and wellness program coordinator, sat down with Reebok to share the mantra that gets her through a workout.
Collegiate Recovery Community Coordinator Talks Alcohol Use on Campus During the COVID-19 Pandemic
June 8, 2021 - Dawn Kepler
Dawn Kepler, CRC coordinator joined 40,000 Steps podcast host Christopher Heimerman to discuss what she has observed about alcohol and substance use while working with students.
Spartan Named Inaugural American College of Sports Medicine Certified Professional of the Year
April 26, 2021 - Elizabeth Carr
The American College of Sports Medicine has named Kristin Traskie as the inaugural ACSM Certified Professional of the Year.
Collegiate Recovery Community Coordinator Dawn Kepler Discusses Resources for Substance Use Disorders Amid COVID-19
April 1, 2021
Sober events, academic support and more are available to MSU students living with substance use disorders and those in recovery. Collegiate Recovery Community Coordinator Dawn Kepler discussed the program with Civic Center TV.
MSU Earns Gold-Level Recognition From Exercise is Medicine® for Sixth Year in a Row
March 25, 2021 - Kristin Traskie, MPH, ACSM-CPT, NBC-HWC, CHWP
MSU is one of just 73 universities worldwide to receive the gold-level designation for efforts to create a culture of health and well-being on campus.
Podcast: Sobriety Superpower
January 19, 2021 - Russ White, '82, '01
In this podcast, Dawn Kepler, coordinator for the MSU Collegiate Recovery Community, and Chris Anthony vice president of US Consumer Goods at Salesforce discuss recovery, sobriety, and the de-stigmatization of both on college campuses and in the corporate world.
Collegiate Recovery Community Helps MSU Students Find Their Sobriety “Superpower”
December 29, 2020 - Russ White at WKAR
In this feature from WKAR, Dawn Kepler, MSU Collegiate Recovery Community program coordinator, talks about her passion for helping others struggling with substance use.
MSU Faculty Member Earns 'Best Practices in College Health' Award
June 9, 2020 - RiAn Jackson
The American College Health Association announced MSU's Kristin Traskie is the recipient of the Best Practices in College Health award for the 2019-2020 program year.
MSU Recognized for Efforts to Create Culture of Wellness on Campus
March 18, 2020 - Kristin Traskie
Michigan State University is one of only 166 universities and colleges around the world to be honored by the American College of Sports Medicine, or ACSM, Exercise is Medicine® initiative for its efforts to create a culture of wellness on campus.
MSU Staff Member Elected to Sports Association
November 20, 2019 - Kim Ward and Kristin Traskie
Kristin Traskie, fitness and wellness program coordinator in the health promotion department of MSU Student Health and Wellness, has been elected Michigan Intramural and Recreation Sports Association, or MIRSA, state director-elect.
Fourth Annual Healthy Homecoming Walk to Take Place Wednesday
September 24, 2019 - SaMya Overall
State News Feature: The Healthy Homecoming Walk aims to promote exercise on campus.
EIM On Campus Profile: Michigan State University
August 14, 2019 - Jim Pivarnik, PhD, FACSM, Kristin Traskie, MPH, and Kerri Vasold
In a blog entry, Exercise is Medicine features Michigan State University campus profile.
MSU Featured in Penn State Exercise is Medicine Video
May 28, 2019 - Pennsylvania State University Exercise is Medicine on Campus
We share more about the Exercise is Medicine On Campus program at MSU.
Creating Culture of Wellness on MSU’s Campus
May 16, 2019 - Kristin Traskie, MPH, ACSM-CPT, NBC-HWC, CHWP
Exercise is Medicine named MSU one of just 55 campuses worldwide to earn a gold-level designation for creating a culture of wellness.
MSU ACTIVE Spartans Program Wins Award
November 29, 2018 - Kim Ward
The MSU ACTIVE Spartans Program was the recipient of the 2018 Midwest Regional Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine (MWACSM) ActiveU Award.
Getting Students Pumped Up About Working Out
June 1, 2018 - Keri Ann Beazell
Starting a Mentor-led Physical Activity Program that Leads to Student Well-Being