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Academy Alumnus Dr. David Peterson Leads Development of Shoulder Safe Barbell

US Sports Academy2023-06-05T09:37:18-05:00October 11th, 2022|

After months of research and trial and error, United States Sports Academy alumnus Dr. David Peterson created more than just a student-lead research project, but a tangible product that will benefit athletes both at Cedarville and elsewhere. Peterson, an assistant professor of kinesiology at Cedarville University in Ohio, and 2022 Cedarville alumna Kaitlyn Tyms collaborated on a research project to determine the ideal grip width for a revolutionary new barbell designed for athletes with shoulder-related injuries. The barbell is now available for use in Cedarville University’s athletic center and for purchase online. Peterson holds a Doctor of Education degree in sports management with an emphasis in health and fitness and was named the Academy’s 2015 Alumnus of the Year. He retired from the US Navy in 2018 after more than [...]

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Vote Now for September Athletes of the Month

US Sports Academy2023-06-05T09:37:27-05:00October 6th, 2022|

DAPHNE, Ala. – Athletes representing nine sports and nine countries make up the United States Sports Academy’s September Athlete of the Month ballot, which is online now for voting here. Voting will continue until 5 p.m. Central time on Thursday, 13 October 2022. Male nominees are Carlos Alcaraz, tennis, Spain; Remco Evenepoel, cycling, Belgium; Jalen Hurts, football, United States; Aaron Judge, baseball, United States; Eliud Kipchoge, marathon, Kenya; and Ilia Malinin, figure skating, United States. Female nominees are Tobi Amusan, athletics, Nigeria; Tigist Assefa, marathon, Ethiopia; Stephanie Gilmore, surfing, Australia; Chelsea Gray, basketball, United States; Iga Swiatek, tennis, Poland; and Annemiek van Vleuten, cycling, Netherlands. Each month, the public is invited to participate in the Academy’s worldwide Athlete of the Month program by nominating athletes and then voting online during [...]

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In Memoriam: Dr. Stan Drawdy

US Sports Academy2023-06-05T09:37:33-05:00October 4th, 2022|

Dr. Stan Drawdy The United States Sports Academy is mourning the loss of Dr. Stan Drawdy, who served the institution as a member of its distance learning faculty for two decades. Drawdy, 68, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 after a brief illness. Drawdy was well respected by his peers and loved by his students, as evidenced by this comment from one of his students in their course exit survey. “The best course I had at the Academy was Coaching American football because Dr. Stanley Drawdy was a wonderful instructor and football is a sport I was eager to learn more about.” In addition to his service to the Academy as a distance learning faculty member, Drawdy also taught abroad for the institution. Drawdy worked as an [...]

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USSA President Addresses 40th Anniversary FICTS General Assembly in Italy

US Sports Academy2023-06-05T09:37:41-05:00September 27th, 2022|

United States Sports Academy President and CEO Dr. T.J. Rosandich addressed the 40th anniversary General Assembly of the Fédération Internationale Cinéma Télévision Sportifs (FICTS) in Treviso, Italy, in September. A member of the FICTS Youth, Education and Culture Commission, Rosandich spoke about his efforts to bring the 2023 FICTS conference to Fort Meyers, Fla., in 2023 - a return to the United States for the first time since 2015. The President has worked Academy Trustee Emeritus, 1995 Sport Artist of the Year, World Olympian Foundation President and Fort Meyers Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Liston Bochette III to lay the groundwork for that city hosting the event. Officially recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), FICTS promotes and spreads the development of Olympic values and the culture of sport through film [...]

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Student of the Month: Brian Bell

US Sports Academy2023-06-05T09:37:47-05:00September 23rd, 2022|

Brian Bell of Nashville, Tenn., is the United States Sports Academy’s latest Student of the Month. Bell, a Master of Sports Science degree student, is an assistant strength and conditioning coach with the NFL's Tennessee Titans. https://youtu.be/ERpBLNGPNyw

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Constitution Day 2022

US Sports Academy2022-09-14T15:45:52-05:00September 14th, 2022|

The United States Sports Academy is celebrating Constitution Day 2022 by making available a free online course on the United States Constitution.The course is available is available here.Constitution Day is an American federal observance that recognizes the adoption of the U.S. Constitution. It is normally observed on 17 September, the day in 1787 that delegates to the Constitutional Convention signed the document in Philadelphia, Pa. This year’s celebration is on Friday, 16 September 2022.The Academy’s free online Constitution Course is designed to help students better understand and appreciate the Constitution and its role in America’s success as a nation.

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LaDeane Hansten Takes Over as Director of Athletics at Santa Barbara City College

US Sports Academy2023-06-05T09:37:56-05:00September 13th, 2022|

United States Sports Academy alumna LaDeane Hansten was recently hired as the director of athletics at Santa Barbara (Calif.) City College. Hansten holds an Academy Master of Sports Science degree in sports management, which she earned while working full time in the sport profession while raising a family at home. The Academy’s online courses are available and convenient for those working in the field. “Having the flexibility to pursue my masters online was paramount to my ability to apply for positions in higher education,” Hansten said. “We were living in a rural area and had two young boys who were seven and three when I started at USSA. I did most of my coursework from 9 p.m. to midnight and being home eliminated the need to travel an hour away [...]

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Alumnus Dr. Dexter Davis Earns Promotion, Outstanding Teacher Award at UT Martin

US Sports Academy2023-06-05T09:38:02-05:00September 13th, 2022|

United States Sports Academy alumnus Dr. Dexter Davis earned an Outstanding Teacher Award and a promotion within the faculty ranks at the University of Tennessee-Martin this summer. Davis holds a Doctor of Education degree in sports management from the Academy. In addition to his work at UT-Martin, Davis is also a member of the Academy’s non-resident faculty teaching sports management courses. Currently the sport business program coordinator, Davis was promoted to full professor status this summer. Davis was one of two UT-Martin faculty members recognized by the University of Tennessee Alumni Association with their annual Outstanding Teacher Award. Recipients of the Outstanding Teacher Award are nominated by students, faculty and alumni based on classroom performance, scholarship and service. The award has been presented since 1966 to faculty members from all [...]

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Thai Sports Administrator Dr. Gongsak Yodmani Earns Academy’s International Honorary Doctorate

US Sports Academy2023-06-05T09:38:08-05:00August 23rd, 2022|

Thai sports administrator and longtime political advisor Dr. Gongsak Yodmani has earned the United States Sports Academy’s 2022 International Honorary Doctorate Award. Yodmani is the current Governor of the Sport Authority of Thailand (SAT), with whom the Academy just completed its longstanding Sports Study Tour program. Each year as part of its Awards of Sport program, the Academy presents its International Honorary Doctorate to a person who has made outstanding contributions to sport and to society. Yodmani will visit the United States to accept his Honorary Doctorate on the Academy campus at the Awards of Sport event on Thursday, 10 November, 2022. Prior to his service to the SAT, Yodmani worked as the CEO of Supongsa Co., Ltd. He also worked as an advisor to the Governor of Bangkok M.R. [...]

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Athletics Stars Mondo Duplantis and Sydney McLaughlin Named Academy July Athletes of the Month

US Sports Academy2023-06-05T09:38:19-05:00August 23rd, 2022|

Swedish pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis and American hurdler Sydney McLaughlin set world records in their events at the World Athletics Championships in July and were named the United States Sports Academy’s Athletes of the Month. Duplantis set a world record in the pole vault with a height of 6.21 meters in the event at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Ore., on 24 July 2022. It was the first world championship title for Duplantis, the reigning Olympic champion in pole vault. McLaughlin broke her own world record with a time of 50.68 seconds in the 400-meter hurdles at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Ore., on 22 July 2022. McLaughlin has now lowered the record four times since June 2021. The second place finisher on the men’s side was American [...]

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USSA Promotes Pair of Faculty Members to New Dean Positions

US Sports Academy2023-06-05T09:38:24-05:00August 23rd, 2022|

In a move that will streamline delivery and management of the United States Sports Academy’s online sport education degree programs, the institution named a pair of longtime faculty members as deans of its new departments of undergraduate and graduate studies. Dr. Brandon Spradley was promoted to the role of Dean of Graduate Studies, while Dr. Vandy Pacetti-Donelson was promoted to the role of Dean of Undergraduate Studies, effective at the beginning of the 2022-2023 academic year on 1 September. Spradley previously served the Academy as its chair of sports management and associate professor. Spradley previously served as the Director of Continuing Education working on international programs and special projects. He has been involved in the successful development and implementation of sport education programs across the world. He is a member [...]

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Academy Won’t Raise Tuition for Third Consecutive Academic Year

US Sports Academy2023-06-05T09:38:32-05:00August 23rd, 2022|

In a move recognizing the profound nature of the global economic disruption brought forth by the continued hardships related to the COVID-19 pandemic and economic downturns, the United States Sports Academy will not raise tuition for its undergraduate and graduate degree programs for the third consecutive academic year. The institution also is continuing to waive application fees at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree levels. Please contact the Academy’s admissions team at 1-800-223-2668 or email admissions@ussa.edu for registration information. Find out more about the Academy’s tuition here. The Academy’s degree programs feature a competitive and reasonable tuition rate. Unlike most schools that have fees for virtually every service imaginable, the Academy has only the one tuition cost for each course – what you see is what you get. Financial Aid [...]

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