New: 2008 Health and Fitness Student Art Competition Winners Announced
The Health and Physical Education Department announces the winners of what is now called the "Dr. Ray Noonan Award"--in recognition of his role in creating the Department's Health and Fitness Art Gallery and its annual student art competition and its funding for the past three years, as well as his commitment to fund it for another five years--in our fifth annual art competition for FIT students. They are Hiroko Ishikawa, an Illustration major, and Malwina Mogielski, a Fashion Design major. We would like to thank all of the students who participated by submitting entries or by voting, with special thanks to Dr. Raymond J. Noonan for his continuing support, and to our faculty members, who encouraged their classes to vote for their favorites. Click on Art Competition Entries in the navigation area to the left to view all of the entries from the past five years online, or stop by the Health and Fitness Art Gallery outside of the HPE office, AX13, in the subbasement of the A Building to see the display of this year's entries. The winning entries for the past five years are also on display.
2007 Health and Fitness Student Art Competition Winners Announced
The Health and Physical Education Department announces the winners of our fourth annual art competition for FIT students. They are Miriam Kazarnovsky, an Illustration major, and Alice Waite, a Fine Arts major. We would like to thank all of the students who participated by submitting entries or by voting, with special thanks to Dr. Raymond J. Noonan, who again funded this year's prizes, and our faculty members, who encouraged their classes to vote for their favorites. Click on Art Competition Entries in the navigation area to the left to view all of the entries from the past four years online, or stop by the Health and Fitness Art Gallery outside of the HPE office, AX13, in the subbasement of the A Building to see the display.
We Have Talent Over Talent in the Health and Physical Education Department
We always knew that the Health and Phys. Ed. Department at FIT had some really talented professors, but we never suspected we had talent over talent.
We’re referring to Dr. Lawrence Galante, Ph.D., D.Hom., who has a doctorate in Health Science & Homeopathic Medicine. When he is not teaching at FIT, he is the director of The Center for Holistic Arts, where he sees clients, employing various holistic therapies. At the Graduate Center of City College, he teaches courses in Homeopathic Medicine, Hypnosis, Reiki, and Chi Kung. He teaches regularly in Europe where he has quite a following.
We already knew that he is a Master of Tai Chi and Kung Fu, which he has studied for over 40 years and which he teaches right here at FIT. But did you know that he is the author of two books, and that he taught for many years at NYU and at Hofstra University where he introduced these same two courses to their college programs way before anyone in these parts knew what Tai Chi was?
But surprise, surprise, Dr. G. has more talent still. In December of 2006, he wowed the Toys for Tots Concert, put on by the Italian American Club, with his classically trained operatic voice, performing three classical Italian songs on the stage of the FIT auditorium. You probably heard of the most famous of the songs, O Sole Mio. Elvis Presley recorded an English version of it called It’s Now or Never. And Professor Galante belted out two other classical Italian favorites as well, Caro Mio Ben and Non Ti Scordar di Me.
How did this concert happen? Last year, Dr. G. gave a lecture on Italian tenors for the Italian American Club at FIT. After that, Professor Joseph Maiorca, the club’s faculty advisor, asked him to sing at the children’s benefit concert. At first he refused, but eventually Prof. Maiorca’s persuasive powers won out, and the concert was a tremendous success.
Bravo Professore!
2006 Health and Fitness Student Art Competition Winners Announced
The Health and Physical Education Department announces the winners of our third annual art competition for FIT students. They are Berlinda Pierre-Louis and Sivan Epstein, both Fashion Design majors. We would like to thank all of the students who participated by submitting entries or by voting, with special thanks to Dr. Raymond J. Noonan, who again funded this year's prizes, and our faculty members, who encouraged their classes to vote for their favorites. Click on Art Competition Entries in the navigation area to the left to view all of the entries from the past three years online, or stop by the Health and Fitness Art Gallery outside of the HPE office, AX13, in the subbasement of the A Building to see the display.
HE201 Human Sexuality Course Prerequisite Eliminated
The SC121 science/biology course is no longer required to register for Human Sexuality. If you have problems registering for this course online or otherwise, or for more information, please contact Dr. Ray Noonan by email or by phone, 212.217.7460.
Get Ready! The Fourth Health and Fitness Student Art Competition Is Coming
Students are encouraged to begin thinking and preparing for our fourth annual Health and Fitness Student Art Competition scheduled for next fall and spring. Two prizes of $200 will be awarded. Details will be be posted here and in future announcements.
2005 Health and Fitness Student Art Competition Winners Announced
The Health and Physical Education Department announces the winners of our second annual art competition for FIT students. They are Jenna Hicock, a Fine Arts major, and Miriam Korman, an Illustration major. We would like to thank all of the students who participated by submitting entries or by voting, with special thanks to Dr. Raymond J. Noonan, who funded this year's prizes, and our faculty members, who encouraged their classes to vote for their favorites. Click on Art Competition Entries in the navigation area to the left to view all of the entries online, or stop by the Health and Fitness Art Gallery outside of the HPE office, AX13, in the subbasement of the A Building to see the display.
HPE Department Faculty Forming Acoustic Music Club for FIT Students
The FIT Acoustic Music Club is being formed for students who are interested in playing instruments and singing for fun and relaxation this fall. Contact Dr. Ray Noonan (ext. 7460) or Prof. Stephanie Bird (ext. 7731) in AX13 or by phone or email.
The Health and Fitness Art Gallery
Visit the Health and Physical Education Department's Health and Fitness Art Gallery, located in the A Building subbasement hallway outside of our offices. Come down and see student artwork with a health and physical education theme. Also, get information about our courses and the programs of the Athletics and Recreation Department.
2004 Health and Fitness Student Art Competition Winners Announced
The Health and Physical Education Department announces the winners of the first art competition for FIT students. They are Esther J. Crotty and Jillian Leedy, both Illustration majors. We would like to thank all of the students who participated by submitting entries or by voting, with special thanks to Prof. Melanie Reim of the Illustration Department, who used the competition as a class project. Click on Art Competition Entries in the navigation area to the left to view all of the entries online, or stop by the Health and Fitness Art Gallery outside of the HPE office, AX13, in the subbasement of the A Building to see the display, or download the latest edition of our newsletter, Let's Get Physical, below.
Let’s Get Physical, Department Newsletters (in color) in PDF Format
Vol. 1, No. 1, January-February 2004
Vol. 1, No. 2, March-April 2004
Vol. 1, No. 3, May-June 2004
Vol. 1, No. 4, September-October 2004
