Maureen Weiss, Ph.D., professor in the School of Kinesiology and co-director of the Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport, has been elected as the next president of The American Academy of Kinesiology and Physical Education (AAKPE), and will serve a 3-year term on the executive board. AAKPE is an honorary organization composed of Fellows who have made significant contributions to the field of kinesiology. To be inducted into membership, a person must meet rigorous criteria for scholarship and professional service. The dual purpose of AAKPE is to encourage and promote the study and educational applications of the art and science of human movement and physical activity and to honor by election to its membership persons who have contributed significantly to the study and application of the art and science of human movement and physical activity.