{"id":107394,"date":"2026-03-11T13:15:50","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T13:15:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/?p=107394"},"modified":"2026-03-11T13:15:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T13:15:51","slug":"uri-professor-elected-trustee-of-american-college-of-sports-medicine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2026\/03\/uri-professor-elected-trustee-of-american-college-of-sports-medicine\/","title":{"rendered":"溏心vlog免费B站 professor elected trustee of American College of Sports Medicine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>KINGSTON, R.I. \u2013 March 11, 2026 \u2013 Christie Ward-Ritacco, an associate professor and graduate program director in the Department of Kinesiology in 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/chs\/\">College of Health Sciences<\/a>, has been elected to a three-year term as a regional chapter trustee of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m elated to have the unique opportunity to work with the members of the board of trustees and ACSM\u2019s leaders to shape the organization&#8217;s mission, vision, and values in ways that propel the field and associated professions forward,\u201d said Ward-Ritacco.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the regional chapter trustee, Ward-Ritacco will represent&nbsp;the interests of the regional chapters and their members at the national level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We are thrilled that Dr. Ward\u2011Ritacco has been elected to one of the most prestigious leadership positions within the American College of Sports Medicine, the leading organization for exercise science and sports medicine,\u201d said Matthew Delmonico, chair of 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s Department of Kinesiology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ward\u2011Ritacco will use her experience working with ACSM\u2019s Committee on Certification and Registry Boards, the ACSM International Health and Fitness Summit Committee, the ACSM Exercise Is Medicine Active Aging Task Force, and regionally with the New England Chapter to grow ACSM\u2019s membership and continue to support members\u2019 needs through targeted grant support, educational offerings, and professional development programming.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cDr. Ward\u2011Ritacco\u2019s commitment to advancing professional standards, education, and ethical practice is extraordinary, and we are incredibly proud of her continued leadership and impact,&#8221; 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