By Colin Froment – Co-editor-in-chief
Athletic Training director Christina Haverty surrounded by all the athletic training students. Photo courtesy of Renee Cote.
Although it is one of the smaller majors on campus, the athletic training program has effectively demonstrated to be one of the most challenging programs offered at Lasell. The students involved have showed their passion to eventually become athletic trainers (AT’s) through countless hours of studying and hands-on experiences.
By Paola Orizondo – Student Contributor
Dillan Foss working out after his interview at the McClelland Fitness Center. Photo by Paola Orizondo.
Dillan Foss is an athletic training major pursuing his master’s in nutrition. Student contributor Paola Orizondo got together with the basketball player to talk about fitness, health, worries, motivation and his own personal brand, Limitless Theory. More…
By Shannon Hart – Contributing Writer
Placing 14th at the World Irish Dancing Championships in Glasgow, Scotland, freshman Megan Stella has been dancing for 15 years and reaching for her goals ever since she started. Stella has qualified and will compete at the World Championships this coming April in Dublin, Ireland for McInerney School of Irish Dance.
Freshman Megan Stella has been competing globally in Irish dancing for most of her life. She studies athletic training and is a member of the women’s track and field & cross country teams.
By Krista DeJulio & Nick Crane – Co-Editor-in-Chief & 1851 Staff
The athletic training (AT) program is one of the most raved about majors the school offers. It is a growing major that gives students the knowledge to provide emergency care and injury provision to both athletes and patients alike. AT provides students with experience outside the classroom through clinical hours, its version of an internship.
By Seán McGlone – News Editor
Photo courtesy of John Gillooly
Cris Haverty, (L) Chair of the Department of Athletic Training and Exercise and Dawn Pelletier Costin, (R) a member of the class of 2003, observing Fiona, a synthetic cadaver.
Athletic Training and Exercise Science majors will be treated to a new guest in their classes this year. Fiona, a life-like synthetic cadaver, will join students in their lessons on the muscular and skeletal systems and inter- nal organs.
