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About Us


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  • Erica Bumpurs, MS
  • Assistant Vice President, Health and Wellbeing
  • BS from Texas Tech University; MS from Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV, Healthcare Quality and Safety
  • A Bearkat since 2016
  • 936.294.1843
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  • Lindsey Lopez, MA, CHES
  • Director
  • BS from Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV; MA from University of Alabama, Health Studies
  • A Bearkat since 2021
  • 936.294.4347
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  • Paula Bradfield, MEd
  • Peer Education Specialist
  • BS from Longwood University, Kinesiology; MS from Old Dominion University, Physical Education
  • A Bearkat since 2022
  • 936.294.3341
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  • Kaylee Motley, BS, CHES
  • Health Education Specialist
  • BS from the University of Texas at San Antonio, Public Health
  • A Bearkat since 2023
  • 936.294.2228

Mission

We collaborate with campus partners to build a culture of health and wellness that supports academic, personal, and professional success through education and experiences.

Vision

To engage the Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV community in proactive learning to create lifelong healthy behaviors for students through peer education and evidence-based practices.

 

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Spiritual

Expanding our sense of purpose and meaning in life based on a core set of values and beliefs

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Intellectual

An openness to new concepts and participation in creative, stimulating mental activities

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Emotional

The awareness and acceptance of feelings and emotions

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Physical

Maintenance of a healthy body through good nutrition, regular exercise, and avoidance of harmful habits

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Social

The ability to interact with others and to live up to the expectations and demands of our personal roles

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Occupational

The ability to enjoy a chosen career and/or contribute to society through volunteer activities

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Financial

An understanding of your financial situation and managing it so you are prepared for financial changes

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Environmental

An awareness of the delicate state of the earth and the effects of your daily habits on the physical environment

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