Rhonda Boyd, M.Ed., Instructor and Social Media Coordinator
Last fall we embarked on a new series to educate potential students, counselors, parents, the general public on ALL the many different things you can do with a degree in Kinesiology. I never thought when this series started that it would be become so huge and be so popular!
Over the past ten months we have featured 30 blogs contributed by faculty and our wonderful alumni. The blog series has had almost 5200 views with over 3800 visitors. The blog itself has had over 13,000 views with over 9,600 direct visitors since it began in 2017. Thank you to everyone who has contributed, read, followed and shared these stories. It is our hope that it has shed light on just a fraction of the careers a student can pursue once they complete their undergraduate work in Kinesiology.
In case you missed one of the blogs or if you are a new reader here is the list in the series:
Kinesiology? What Is It and What Can I Do With It?
Smiley Reeves: Clinical Exercise Physiologist
Katie Alexander: Ph.D/College Professor
Christopher Watson: Sports Performance
Junhai Xu: Follow Your Heart and Keep Running!
Stephanie Smart: Athletic Training
Alison Richter: Health Coaching
Tamara Childers Canales: Health Coaching
Lacey Deal: Be Who You Needed When You Were Young
Vishesh Singh: Human Performance Laboratories Managing Director (all the cool stuff)
Andrew Parks: Sport and Exercise Psychology
Jordan Blazo: From Insight to Impact: MiML’s Trailblazing Research Adventure
Thaddeus Light: Tech Consultant
Daniel Johnson: Military Cognitive Training
Dee Flemming: Business Development/Therapy Awareness Manager – Boston Scientific Deep Brain Stimulation
Tyler Griggers: Medical Device Sales – Stryker Trauma and Extremities Division
Jesse Wendt: Cardiac Rhythm Management
Dylan Snowden: Global Trainer with PROCEPT BioRobotics
Annie Crain Johnson: Ceritified Prosthetist/Orthotist
Kaila Manshack: Chiropractic
Aaron Gootzeit: Rugby to Rehabilitation and Performance Chiropractic
Bobby Gragston: NFL Assistant Athletic Trainer/Physical Therapist
Taylor Stahly Reed: Women’s Basketball Coaching
Stine Emrick: Strength and Conditioning Coach
Nick Fulco: Business Owner and Sports Physical Therapist
Alex Paille: Track and Field Coach
Matt Thorne: Collegiate Athletics Administration
Joshua Sparks: Contract Senior Research Physiologist at Leidos
William Sanders: Physician
Jeremy Sutton: Concierge Physical Therapy and Wellness
We will be taking a break over the summer and will start this series back in the fall. Stay tuned for many more exciting, unique and rewarding careers that can be achieved with a degree in Kinesiology. If you are interested in a specific career that we have covered and would like more information please email me at rboyd@latech.edu and I can give you the contact information for the individual that wrote the blog so that you can communicate with them directly. We have so many amazing alumni that are making a difference in people’s lives on a daily basis. If any alum is reading this and would like to write a blog for the next series please do not hesitate to contact me by text at 318-243-0985 or by email rboyd@latech.edu. I would love to share your story to inspire up and coming students to become passionate about their career choice!
Have a great summer!
Rhonda Boyd
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