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Category Archives: Announcements
KIN Community Mourns the Passing of Angel Gutierrez
KIN Community,
It is with deep sadness that we relay a very unfortunate event occurred this past weekend. One of our fellow Kinesiology students, Angel Almarez Gutierrez, was in a tragic car accident in which he passed away.
Angel was an incoming 3rd year in the rehabilitation sciences emphasis. He was an aspiring physical therapist who was consistently involved in the Kinesiology department. Angel was a member of the Kinesiology Ambassadors Club and was the Public Relations Officer for the Pre-Physical Therapy Club.
Angel always had a smile on his face and his laugh lit up the room. He was one of the most hardworking, motivated, and positive-minded individuals you will ever meet.
Both the Pre-Physical Therapy Club and the Kinesiology Ambassadors Club are in the works to create an event in his memory. There is also a gofundme that is supporting Angel’s family to cover his funeral expenses, which I will link below.
Lastly, we wanted to make everyone aware of the resources we have on campus to help cope in these types of situations. Both the Student Wellness Center, as well as Counseling and Psychological Services, have resources that are available to all students here at SJSU.
Angel touched the lives of many and will always be remembered as a great person.
Rest In Peace Angel Almarez Gutierrez.
Link to gofundme: https://www.
Link to the CAPS website: http://www.sjsu.edu/
Dr. Tamar Semerjian Named KIN Dept Chair
Congratulations to Dr. Semerjian, who was named Department Chair of the Department of Kinesiology after a recent election in April 2019. President Papazian has appointed Dr. Tamar Semerjian to serve as Chair of the Department of Kinesiology effective August 19, 2019. She will remain as Interim Chair until that date.
Dr. Tamar Z. Semerjian received her B.A. degrees in Human Biodynamics and Psychology at the University of California, Berkeley, and her M.A. and Ph.D. in sport psychology from the department of Health, Leisure, and Sport Studies from the University of Iowa. She is the director of the Silicon Valley Health Aging Partnership (SVHAP).
Dr. Semerjian is currently a Professor of Sport and Exercise Psychology and Interim Department Chair in the Department of Kinesiology at San José State University. She teaches several courses in the department including undergraduate courses in sport psychology, sport sociology, stress management, diversity stress and health, and graduate courses in sport psychology and research methods. Dr. Semerjian’s research has included work with older adults, individuals with spinal cord injury, and transgender athletes.
Generally, her research interests focus on exploring the experiences of marginalized groups in exercise through the lens of both cultural studies and sport psychology. In particular she has been interested in the translation of evidence-based health promotion programs in the community, the effect of exercise on older adults’ self-perceptions, and the influence of their exercise experience on long-term participation. Because of her belief in the importance of praxis, she has been active in the aging community, implementing exercise programs that are affordable and accessible to diverse populations of older adults.
Dr. Semerjian’s published work has appeared in Spinal Cord, The Sport Psychologist, Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, Sociology of Sport Journal, and Women’s Sport and Physical Activity Journal, and she had contributed chapters to Sport for Peace and Social Justice, The Cultural Turn in Sport Psychology, The Hidden Faces of Eating Disorders and Body Image, and Battleground: Sports.