ELLENSBURG, Wash., July 1 -- Central Washington University issued the following news release:

One of the main reasons Nathan Herde felt drawn to Central Washington University for his graduate studies was the research taking place in the Department of Health Sciences.

Herde became familiar with the work of Professors Robert and Kelly Pritchett as an exercise science undergrad in Oregon, and he saw an opportunity to conduct some influential research of his own at Central.

After spending the past two years learning from CWU's award-winning faculty, he is doing exactly that.

The recent Integrative Human Physiology master's graduate was invited to present his thesis research at the Northwest Regional American College of Sports Medicine(ACSM)...