Exercise Science Press Release

Lyndon State College
1001 College Road
Lyndonville, VT 05851
(802) 626-6200

NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT
February 10, 2010 Robert Huyler B.A.
robert.huyler@lsc.vsc.edu

LSC exercise science students will attend New England spring conference

Lyndonville, VT– On April 16th, exercise science students will attend the spring New England American College of Sports Medicine conference (NEACSM).

The theme of the seminar is “To Cut or Run: Prevention and Treatment Strategies for Obesity.” The speakers for the conference are foremost and high-ranking figures in the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Many respected professionals will speak on topics of controlling obesity through exercise and diet.

The students who will be attending are taking a full semester one-credit course called Professional Experience AHS-1260, which will prepare them to get the most out of the conference. It is being instructed by Robert Huyler, who is a National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) certified personal trainer.

The students are required to practice their networking skills while attending the conference. They also need to pay special attention and hopefully gain insight into the most cutting edge research within their field.

The follow up to attending the conference is the completion of a two page reflection paper on the conference as well presenting proof that they networked as best as they could.

The conference will be held at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut.