The Special Olympics of Missouri (SOMO) is hosting the annual Summer Games in Springfield, Missouri this year. Kristin Tivener of the Sports Medicine and Athletic Training department is working with SOMO to coordinate volunteer medical coverage for the Games. The Games run from Friday, May 29th - Sunday, May 31st across the campuses of Missouri State University and Drury … [Read more...] about Special Olympics of Missouri Call for Medical Volunteers
Archives for April 2015
Last weekend athletic training students participated in the annual Gary Ward Work Day. In exchange for a day of assisting Gary with the Ward Farm chores, a donation is made to the Athletic Training Student Association. Nice job students! … [Read more...] about Gary Ward Work Day 2015
The Mid-America Athletic Trainers' Association (MAATA) just posted a spotlight on members of the Student Leadership Council (SLC). 4th year MSU AT Program student, Nate Allgaier was highlighted for his involvement in the MAATA SLC as the 2014-2015 Executive Director. Nate will be ending his term as Executive Director at the end of this academic year as he prepares for … [Read more...] about MAATA Student Leadership Council Spotlight on Nate Allgaier
Congratulations to all of our fourth year undergraduate athletic training students for their participation in the 19th annual College of Health and Human Services Student Research Symposium. The event took place yesterday, April 23, 2015 at Plaster Student Union on campus. As part of their research courses taught by Dr. Michael Hudson of the SMAT department, students … [Read more...] about 2015 CHHS Student Research Symposium
Dr. Tona Hetzler of the Sports Medicine and Athletic Training department at MSU arrived in London, England yesterday for the London Marathon. Tona is part of the volunteer medical team that will be covering this year's event. Good work Tona! … [Read more...] about Tona Hetzler Working at the London Marathon