|  | ICSSPE News | No.53 May 2008 |
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Honor of Prof. Dr. Darlene Kluka |
The Former Students Association of Texas Woman’s University is pleased to inform you that Dr. Darlene Kluka, has been named a Distinguished Alumna for 2008. This award, given jointly by the University and the Former Students Association, recognises alumni who have brought honor to their alma mater by outstanding achievements in their chosen professions or who have made notable civic, educational, or philanthropic contributions to society. Dr. Kluka received bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Illinois State University and her PhD in physical education-motor learning in 1985 from Texas Woman’s University. She is expecting to receive a second doctorate in April, 2008, in sport management from the University of Pretoria, South Africa, where she currently holds the position of extraordinary professor. The author of two textbooks, she has published over 100 articles and presented more than 300 professional papers on five continents. She is recognised as an international scholar who has devoted her life to advancing the role of women in sport and promoting women’s empowerment through sport. At present Dr. Kluka and her colleague, Dr. Anneliese Goslin, are developing the curriculum and will manage and deliver a Certificate program in sport business management for the Malawi National Sports Council. They are also developing a proposal and curriculum for leadership development through sport for girls and women for the South African National Government. Dr. Kluka was honored at the Distinguished Alumni Awards Luncheon on the campus of Texas Woman’s University on Saturday, April 26, 2008. ICSSPE would like to join the Texas Women’s University in congratulating Darlene Kluka on this great honour. http://www.icsspe.org/portal/index.php?w=1&z=5 Honor of Prof. Dr. Darlene Kluka