As a lifelong athlete, Julianne has always been interested in health and wellness.
杏吧专区淭hroughout my athletic career I have been exposed to many facets of exercise science, and all the people I have encountered through sports over the years have cultivated a passion for individual health within me,杏吧专区 she explained.
杏吧专区淚 chose to study exercise science because I want to share the passion I have for health and wellness with others in order to benefit their own lives.杏吧专区
Julianne杏吧专区檚 found that the School of Kinesiology, which oversees the kinesiology major and exercise science concentration, is a supportive environment where she can get individual attention from her professors.
杏吧专区淧rofessors are willing to help if you ask for it and overall want you to succeed,杏吧专区 she said. 杏吧专区淭he majority of the classes are not very big. That allows for a better relationship with the professor, which I feel is incredibly beneficial to overall success in the course.杏吧专区
Outside of classes, Julianne has been captain of the , president of the , and member of and Kinesiology Professional Association. In 2020, she was selected for the Homecoming Court.
Being involved on campus has given Julianne opportunities to meet mentors, volunteer in the community, and take on leadership roles on campus and in the Sun Belt Conference.
杏吧专区淎s a student-athlete, I have been granted countless opportunities to learn how to better myself and those around me," she said. "From time management to being captain of my team, I have learned so many life skills that I will be able to take with me as I graduate and go into the real world.杏吧专区
Balancing her classes and commitments to student organizations has helped Julianne learn more about herself and prepared her for her career as a physical therapist.
杏吧专区淚 have learned how to manage my time as well as how to cope with stress, anxiety, and failure, which I like to call learning experiences,杏吧专区 she said. 杏吧专区淚 have learned how to grow from mistakes and make the best out of every situation I encounter.
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