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Faculty & Contacts

Yayra Y. Fekpe, Ph.D., CSCS

Lecturer
Office: Brown Hall 109
P: 614-287-2696
F: 614-287-6064
E: yfepke@cscc.edu

Dr. Yayra Y. Fekpe has extensive experience in sport management, exercise science, coaching education, and educational leadership. She earned her Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, Master of Science in Coaching Education, and Bachelor of Arts in Exercise Science with a minor in Coaching.

Dr. Fekpe has taught undergraduate and graduate courses at Ohio University, Hocking College, and Ohio Dominican University. Before joining Columbus State, she served as Director of Sports Management at Hocking College, where she oversaw curriculum development, program assessment, faculty supervision, academic advising, and career mentorship. She is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with more than 15 years of experience and has competed or coached at every collegiate level.

Her teaching approach emphasizes experiential learning, practical application, and creating an inclusive environment in which students can connect course concepts to their personal and professional goals. Her research and professional work focus on athlete wellbeing, mental health, leadership, and the systems that educate and support athletes. She is passionate about helping students build the knowledge, confidence, and real-world skills needed to succeed in the sport and exercise industry.

Education

Doctor of Education
Educational Leadership
Ohio University

Master of Science
Coaching Education
Ohio University

Bachelor of Arts
Exercise Science / Minor: Coaching
Capital University

Credentials

Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA)

Don Laubenthal, M.S., CSCS

Professor
Office: Brown Hall 109
P: 614-287-3627
F: 614-287-6064
E: dlaubent@cscc.edu

Don has been a part of the Sport and Exercise Studies program since September of 1995 when he began working at Columbus State as an adjunct instructor. In 1996, Don combined his adjunct work with the development of the Sport and Exercise Studies Human Performance Center. He developed policies and procedures, practicum student training protocols, and community outreach programs. Don also designed policies and procedures for a staff of exercise specialists that needed to be hired as demand for the HPC’s services grew. By 2003, Don was the full-time coordinator of the HPC and he was responsible for practicum students, 10 exercise specialists, on campus wellness programs, special training programs, and multiple off campus outreach programs.

In 2008, Don became a full-time faculty member in the Sport and Exercise Studies program and he teaches much of the exercise science curriculum. Courses he teaches include, Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology, Exercise Prescription, Kinesiology, Advanced Resistance Training, and Conditioning the Youth Athlete. Don is responsible for curriculum development, student advising, and classroom instruction.

Don is a graduate of Ohio University where he earned a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Exercise physiology in 1990. He is also a certified strength and conditioning specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Don has had the privilege of applying his education in many different environments such as, athletic strength and conditioning, cardiac rehab, occupational therapy, fitness center management, personal training, and teaching.

Education

Master of Science
Exercise Physiology
Ohio University

Bachelor of Science
Exercise Physiology
Ohio University

Credentials

Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA)

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Terrence Lawrence, M.S.

Instructor
Office: Brown Hall 109
P: 614-287-2697
F: 614-287-6064
E: tlawrenc@cscc.edu 

Terrence Lawrence is a sport management educator and practitioner with more than 15 years of experience spanning higher education, athletics, recreation, and organizational leadership. He currently serves on the faculty at Columbus State Community College, where he teaches courses in sport and exercise studies and brings real-world industry experience into the classroom.

Lawrence earned an Associate of Applied Science in Sport Management from Columbus State Community College, a Bachelor of Arts in Health and Fitness Management from Capital University, and a Master of Science in Leadership with a concentration in Sports from Duquesne University.

His professional experience includes collegiate athletics and student-athlete support, sport and recreation programming, facility and program operations, event management, community engagement, and organizational leadership. Before transitioning into higher education leadership, he managed community recreation programs for the City of Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, including youth sports, staff supervision, budgets, community partnerships, and large-scale events.

As an educator, Lawrence emphasizes learning by doing. His courses connect sport management theory with practical applications in leadership, marketing and public relations, program management, event operations, and career preparation. He has taught sport-related courses at Columbus State Community College, Urbana University, and Franklin University.

His professional and research interests include experiential learning in sport management, sport operations and leadership, event management, student-athlete development, Name, Image and Likeness (NIL), and the emerging use of artificial intelligence and data analytics within sport organizations.

As both a Columbus State alumnus and educator, Lawrence is committed to preparing students not simply to understand the sport industry, but to develop the professional skills, confidence, and practical experience necessary to build careers within it.

Education

Associate of Applied Science
Sport Management
Columbus State Community College

Bachelor of Arts
Health and Fitness Management
Capital University

Master of Science
Leadership / Concentration: Sports
Dequesne University

Dr. Antoinette Perkins 

Professor
Office: Brown Hall 109
P: 614-287-5754
F: 614-287-6064
E: aperki01@cscc.edu

Dr. Antoinette Perkins joined the SES faculty in 2010 after serving as the Coordinator and Assistant Professor in the Massage Therapy program at Columbus State for six years. Dr. Perkins teaches courses in the Exercise Science major as well as some Physical Education course work.

Dr. Perkins earned her B.S. degree from the University of Florida in Sport & Exercise Studies in 1999. She earned her Masters in Human Physiology from Ball State University in 2000 and earned her Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration from Capella University in 2010. Antoinette is married and has two children. She enjoys pending her free time with her family and is an avid runner.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy
Higher Education Administration
Capella Unversity

Master of Science
Human Physiology
Ball State University

Bachelor of Science
Sport & Exercise Studies
University of Florida

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