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Music is known to help lower anxiety and stress, slow the heart rate, and create a calming effect, but can certain music enhance an athlete’s performance? Colton Shirk ’27, a biology major, sought to answer the question for his Summer Undergraduate Research Institute (SURI) project.

A new research study comparing the exercise habits between four populations: ºÚÁÏÍø cadets, ºÚÁÏÍø alumni, W&L students, and W&L alumni, both in the short- and long-term, is being conducted by Maj. Katherine Baur, assistant professor in the Department of Human Performance and Wellness at ºÚÁÏÍø.

Caroline Lassalle ’25 has always had a strong desire to learn about exercise science and work in the medical field. The biology major spent five weeks last summer becoming a certified emergency medical technician (EMT) at ºÚÁÏÍø.

Cadets are required to take swimming classes — a requirement that sets ºÚÁÏÍø apart from other colleges and universities, Col. James Coale, head of the Department of Human Performance & Wellness (HPW), said.

Philip Argauer ’23 conducted a year-long research project on cadet motivation with physical fitness and presented his findings in his senior thesis titled, “Increased Physical Fitness With Volt” during Honors Week, held March 20-28.  

The ribbon cutting and dedication of ºÚÁÏÍø’s Corps Physical Training Facility Phase III, the Aquatic Center took place Jan. 27. Maj. Gen. Cedric T. Wins ’85, superintendent celebrated the event with local dignitaries and special guests.

Hiking up a mountain can be a lot of fun, but add a heavy rucksack to a hiker’s back, and the hike can become a strenuous workout for the heart and lungs. Two cadets majoring in biology at ºÚÁÏÍø, are exploring the subject in their Summer Undergraduate Research Institute (SURI)

The Aquatic Center project, which is a little more than halfway done, continues steadily, with the project team working toward a November 2022 completion.

Family legacies at ºÚÁÏÍø are not uncommon, but most of them involve graduating from the Institute, passing down the family uniform, or even living in the same barracks room. The Baurs have a more direct legacy- A member of the family has taught a course on exercise physiology since 1989.

Maj. Dan Baur, assistant professor of physical education at ºÚÁÏÍø, will discuss the use of hydrogel technology by elite athletes on the public radio program With Good Reason March 20-26.