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College of Health and Human Sciences

Sheri Linnell Director, Adult Fitness Program, Health and Exercise Science, 1982 - 2008

Sheri Linnell was the director of the Colorado State University Adult Fitness Program, a position she held for more than 25 years. She mentored many health promotion students through their first practicum experience. Linnell also started the CSU Homecoming Race.

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2012 Legacies Honorees Compilation Video

Sheri Linnell was part of a compilation video featuring her story, along with Legacies Honorees Jennifer Anderson, Dick Dunn, Wanda Mayberry, Brad Sheafor, Jack Curfman, Tex Anderson, and Janet Fritz.

Audio Described Version of 2012 Legacies Project Summary Video (best experienced in Chrome)


Watch Sheri Linnell’s personal video and hear her stories and memories.

Audio Described Version of Sheri Linnell’s personal video (best experienced in Chrome)

Honoring Sheri's Legacy Sheri Linnell

Sheri's Biography

Read Sheri’s biography and learn more about her personal and career history.

Give Now

The Sheri Linnell Scholarship was established in 2005 by friends, family, and colleagues of Sheri in her honor. The scholarship is for a junior or senior in the health promotion concentration.

Contact Sheri

Contact Sheri at sheri.linnell@gmail.com.

Sheri Linnell Photo Album

Sheri Linnell with a colleague
Sheri and Tom Linnell with a scholarship recipient
Sheri with a colleague
Colorado State University Health and Exercise Science professor Tracy Nelson and instructor Sheri Linnell discuss the attributes of fish oil and flax oil for a healthy heart.
Sheri and Tom Linnell with a scholarship recipient
The 2014 Colorado State University College of Health and Human Sciences Scholarship Luncheon, Nov. 9, 2014
Sheri and Tom Linnell with a student scholarship recipient
Sheri with a student and client in the Adult Fitness Program
Participants in the Colorado State University Adult Fitness Program get an exercise program supervised by Health and Exercise faculty, staff, and students.
Sheri with Dean April Mason
Sheri with students
Health and Exercise Science instructor Sheri Linnell reviews with students the results of a maximum exercise test performed in the Human Performance Lab, April 29, 2003, as a part of a practicum in health promotion.
Sheri and Tom Linnell with Gay Israel
College of Applied Human Sciences emeritus faculty breakfast April 10, 2012
Sheri with students
Health and Exercise Science instructor Sheri Linnell talks with students about performing a maximum exercise test in the Human Performance Lab, April 29, 2003, as a part of a practicum in health promotion.