Clarece Lacy

Professor of Physical Education and Health
B.S. Northern Arizona University
M.A.T. University of South Carolina
406.657.1004
Fortin Education Center 117
lacyc@rocky.edu

Biography

"I feel lucky to have been given an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of so many students." My favorite classes are Biomechanics and Foundations of Human Structure and Function. I am currently doing research on the biomechanics of spinal movement which is quite interesting and very involved in the physics of human motion. I also have a special interest in the history of sport; especially women's sports and the Olympics.

I am an avid mountain biker; I particularly like biking in the Pryor Mountains. My most enjoyable trip was biking the entire length of the Hiawatha Trail; a Rails to Trails site in western Montana. I also own a few horses and enjoy trail riding; but mostly I help train endurance racing horses and act as crew for friends who race horses 50 to 100 miles. My knowledge in exercise physiology helps with the conditioning and training of these endurance horses. I have been teaching at Rocky Mountain College for 31 years now. I wouldn't want to be anywhere else. The students and colleagues here are like family.

Courses Taught

Introduction to Wellness Concepts
Foundations of Human Structure and Function
Biomechanics
Historical and Contemporary Issues in PE & Sport
Exercise Physiology
Management of Health Enhancement and Sport Programs
Professional Activities III
Senior Seminar

What advice do you have for prospective students?

Come explore the college; find out what RMC can offer you and what you can offer the college.

What is your favorite class to teach and why?

Human Structure and Function, because I love seeing how students really get into anatomy and physiology.

What is your most memorable moment interacting with a student?

Memorable moments occur for me at graduation, especially when I see someone who might have been struggling as a freshman, now grown up and ready to take on the world.

What makes RMC stand out from other schools?

The faculty who care so much about helping students reach their goals.