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Immersive field trip experience brings high school to CMU

Capstone students welcome cedar springs high school to CMU

On April 20, 2026, the College of Health Professions welcomed students from Cedar Springs High School's Anatomy & Physiology class for a half-day visit that brought health science to life.

The event marked the culmination of a semester-long capstone project completed by Kinesiology students Austin Williams and Tiana Palmer, who are enrolled in the HSC 490WI Kinesiology Capstone course this semester. As part of their capstone experience, they planned and carried out the event under the guidance of Human Anatomy Lab Coordinator Jennie Queen-Baker. The visit offered high school students a firsthand look at the academic and research opportunities within the College, including an admissions presentation and tours of the Exercise Science laboratories and Human Anatomy Lab.

Highlights included Dr. Zuhl's introduction to the Heat Chamber and its research applications, a live demonstration in the Motion Analysis Center led by Dr. Ustinova, and an immersive hands-on session in the Human Anatomy Lab organized by Ms. Queen-Baker, with students Austin and Tiana leading the demonstrations in both research labs.

Two students stand to the right and one to the left of Dr. Zuhl in the Sports Medicine Lab in the College of Health Professions. Research posters and banners are fixed to the wall and supplies are positioned behind them.

A student in a maroon sweatshirt directs another student who is standing front of a television screen with sensors placed on his sweatshirt and pants. Dr. Ustinova stands watching the students with her arms folded.

Cedar Springs Anatomy & Physiology teacher Ms. Heidi Schuitema expressed her gratitude for the experience, noting that the visit has sparked genuine interest among her students in pursuing Exercise Science at the university level. The College of Health Professions remains committed to cultivating the next generation of health professionals through purposeful community engagement and transformative, hands-on learning experiences.

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