URI’s Jane Carr named national Major of the Year by SHAPE America
KINGSTON, R.I. – Jan. 27, 2025 – Jane Carr ‘25 has been chosen as a Major of the Year recipient by the SHAPE America Society of Health and Physical Educators. The award celebrates outstanding undergraduate students in the health, physical education, recreation, and dance professions.
Carr, a health and physical education major at the University of Rhode Island, will be honored during a ceremony at the organization’s 139th national convention in April in Baltimore, Maryland.
She was nominated for the award by the URI’s College of Education’s Health and Physical Education faculty.
Carr, from Wakefield, Rhode Island, will receive a Bachelor’s of Science degree in education at URI’s May 17 commencement exercises.
Carr has been involved in several outreach and philanthropic projects throughout her college tenure, including fund-raising for breast cancer education and awareness, food and clothing drives, organizing exercise classes for yoga and cycling, as well as
supporting other philanthropies across Greek Life representing her sorority, Zeta Tau Alpha, and has volunteered in physical education activities at Broad Rock Middle School, where she was once a student. Carr also serves on URI’s pickleball board and has presented at the National Academy of Health and Physical Literacy (NAHPL) conference urging more activities to reinforce physical literacy,
“Taking part in these acts of service has been very rewarding and has allowed me to make a positive impact on my community,” Carr said. “Beyond these more organized efforts, I very much value small, everyday acts of service and kindness, which I believe cause a ripple effect of goodness. I strive to better the lives of those around me in both large and smaller-scale efforts in order to contribute to a happier, more compassionate world.”
After graduation, Carr intends to become a health and physical education teacher, and hopes to “guide and inspire others.”
“Jane is such a great student and her leadership on campus at URI foreshadows her future commitment to contributing to the profession of health and physical education,” said Emily Clapham, URI professor of physical education.
SHAPE America is the nation’s largest membership organization of health and physical education professionals. Since its founding in 1885, the organization has defined excellence in physical education. Its national standards for K-12 physical education serve as the foundation for well-designed physical education programs across the country. SHAPE America provides programs, resources, and advocacy to support health and physical educators at every level, from preschool to university graduate programs.
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