| Riley Finnegan | Hometown: | Oviedo, Fla. |
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Undergraduate Institution: |
Gannon University |
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What do you like most about the MAT Program Faculty? |
“They care and they relate through personal experience.” | |
| What do you like most about your Clinical Experience Preceptors and/or sites? | “I like that almost every preceptor has made their site feel like family.” | |
| Personal Interests: |
Sports |
| Victoria “Vic” Martins | Hometown: | Brampton, Ontario, Canada |
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Undergraduate Institution: |
Gannon University |
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What have you enjoyed the most about being in the MAT Program at ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ? |
“I love that I have felt supported by the staff and my classmates throughout this process.” | |
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What is your favorite topic or clinical skill you have learned while in the MAT Program? |
“I have really enjoyed learning about rehabilitation from injury.” | |
| Personal Interests: |
Soccer |
| Abbigail “Abbi” Mazzocco | Hometown: | Girard, Pa. |
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Undergraduate Institution: |
PennWest University (Edinboro) |
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What is your favorite topic or clinical skill you have learned while in the MAT Program? |
“Balancing empathy and responsibility” | |
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What do you like most about the MAT Program Faculty? |
“You can tell they really care about their students.” | |
| Personal Interests: |
Video Games |
| Victoria “Tori” Soper | Hometown: | Sheffield Lake, Ohio |
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Undergraduate Institution: |
Gannon University |
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What do you like most about the MAT Program Faculty? |
“The faculty are super friendly.” | |
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What do you like most about your Clinical Experience Preceptors and/or sites? |
"I love how open and friendly the preceptors are and the sites allow for unique opportunities.” | |
| Personal Interests: |
Reading |
| Elizabeth “Ella” Hale | Hometown: | Dayton, Ohio |
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Undergraduate Institution: |
Gannon University |
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Why did you choose to go to school for athletic training? |
“I knew I wanted to work in healthcare and sports. I wanted to build a close relationship with everyone I worked with” | |
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What is something unique about ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ that you love? |
“How small/close everyone is. It is very easy to build close relationships and meet many people.” | |
| Personal Interests: |
Hanging out with friends |
| Akishige “Aki” Kuraishi | Hometown: | Tokyo, Japan |
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Undergraduate Institution: |
Kokushikan University |
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Why did you choose to go to school for athletic training? |
“Through my experience in judo and sports injuries, I became interested in helping athletes prevent injuries and recover.” | |
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Why did you choose to come to ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ for athletic training? |
“I chose ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ because of its strong clinical education and award-winning Athletic Training Program.” | |
| Personal Interests: |
Youtube content creation |
| Corey Slusser | Hometown: | Genesee Falls, N.Y. |
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Undergraduate Institution: |
SUNY Brockport |
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What are you looking forward to most during your first year in the MAT Program? |
“Having more experience and seeing where I want to work in the future.” | |
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What is something unique about ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ that you love? |
“The community and everything is within walking distance.” | |
| Personal Interests: |
Playing and training for hockey |
| Samantha “Sammy” Turk | Hometown: | Euclid, Ohio |
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Undergraduate Institution: |
Gannon University |
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What is something unique about ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ that you love? |
“How personable the faculty is. I feel like I can talk to them about anything.” | |
| Name 1 person that positively influenced your opinion about athletic training: | “My high school AT because she was my first introduction to athletic training and could immediately see me being an AT. Thank you Mikayla Menn!!” | |
| Personal Interests: |
Building Legos |