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Ralph Vernacchia to speak on quality of life at Employee Wellness event March 10
3.5.10
Campus news
faculty | On-campus events | pehr | Ralph Vernacchia | Wellness Program

Ralph Vernacchia, director of the undergraduate and graduate programs in sport psychology and the Center for Performance Excellence at Western Washington University, will present "Cracking the Quality of Life Code" from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 10, in Viking Union Room 552.

This Employee Wellness event is put on by the the Wellness Program at WWU as part of its free Lunch 'n' Learn series.
Tonight: WWU's Ralph Vernacchia to honor Franz Gabl during talk on 2010 Vancouver Olympics
2.9.10
Feature
Center for Performance Excellence | faculty | olympics | On-campus events | pehr | presentations | Ralph Vernacchia

Ralph Vernacchia, director of the Center for Performance Excellence at Western Washington University and a professor in the Department of Physical Education, Health and Recreation, will speak about the legacy of the Olympic Games at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, in Arntzen Hall Room 100 on the WWU campus.
Feb. 5 WWURA lunch to feature Ralph Vernacchia on Olympic Games
1.29.10
Campus news
CPE | events | faculty | pehr | presentations | Ralph Vernacchia

Ralph Vernacchia, director of Western Washington University's Center for Performance Excellence, will speak on “Vancouver 2010 and Beyond: the Future of the Olympic Games” at the WWU Retirement Association luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 5, at Northwood Hall, 3240 Northwest Ave. Tickets are $13 for members and $16 for non-members. Call (360) 650-9724 for reservations.
Window magazine: 'Olympic Dreams'
12.29.09
Feature
Center for Performance Excellence | pehr | Ralph Vernacchia

Professor Ralph Vernacchia has made a career of encouraging athletes and helping them reach their peak physical performance, but forgive him if he becomes a complete couch potato for two weeks in February.
Sport psychology expert Jon Hammermeister to discuss 'Principles of Olympic Excellence' at WWU Jan. 12
12.29.09
In the spotlight
Center for Performance Excellence | pehr | Ralph Vernacchia

Sport psychology expert Jon Hammermeister will speak on “Principles of Olympic Excellence” at Western Washington University at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 12, in Arntzen Hall Room 100.

The event is free and open to the public.
Ralph Vernacchia (PEHR) receives award from USA Track and Field
12.21.09
Faculty publication
award | chss | faculty | pehr | Ralph Vernacchia | recognition

Ralph Vernacchia (Physical Education, Health and Recreation) received the Dr. C. Harmon Brown Sports Medicine and Science Award at the 2009 USA Track and Field annual meeting held Dec. 5 in Indiannapolis. He was recognized for his dedication and contributions to sport science, particularly sport psychology, in the sport of track and field.