About this episode
Mimi Murray is an esteemed leader.
Bachelor of Science and Master of Science from Springfield College
PhD from the University of Connecticut
Springfield College professor of exercise science and sport studies for 52 years (the longest-standing faculty member in Springfield College history.
Served as president for:
International Council for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport, and Dance (ICHPER-SD)
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD)
National Association for Girls and Women in Sport (NAGWS).
Served as vice president for the United States Collegiate Sports Council
COACHING:
Coached women’s gymnastics at Springfield College where her teams were undefeated in dual meet competition and won three Division I national championships.
Coached the USA Gymnastics Team for the World University Games
Served as a sport psychology consultant to the USA Olympic Field Hockey Team, the USA Olympic Equestrian Team, and numerous professional, collegiate, and high school athletes and coaches.
A few of her many honors inclue:
Ethics Fellow of the International Institute for the Study of Sport
Luther Halsey Gulick Award from AAHPERD
R. Tait McKenzie Award
Honor Awards from AAHPERD, ICHPER-SD, and NAGWS.
Inducted into the inaugural class of the New Agenda: Northeast Women’s Hall of Fame and is an inductee in the Springfield College Athletic Hall of Fame.
Recipient of the 2017 Springfield College President’s Humanics Achievement Award
