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‘The Maine Question’: The evolution of athletic training and how UMaine’s program is evolving with it

On the latest episode of “The Maine Question,” host Ron Lisnet welcomes Christopher Nightingale, director of the University of Maine Athletic Training program, along with assistant professors of athletic training Alicia Lacy and Shannon Wright, and senior athletic training major Katie Brittain to discuss the work of athletic trainers, how the field has evolved and the learning opportunities available through the university’s program.

News outlets share release on new MSAT program

The Bangor Daily News and Penobscot Bay Pilot republished the University of Maine’s news release about the College of Education and Human Development offering a new Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT) degree.

A photo of University of Maine athletic training students working on skills in the Wes Jordan Athletic Training Education Center..

UMaine launches new master’s program in athletic training

The University of Maine’s College of Education and Human Development is now offering a Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT) degree that prepares students to join the growing allied health profession providing acute care, evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation, as well as prevention from injuries and illness.

Emily Davison poses with her awards from the 2023 Eastern Athletic Trainers' Association convention.

UMaine senior recognized at Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association convention

University of Maine senior athletic training student Emily Davison took home a pair of honors at the Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association (EATA) convention held Jan. 6-9 in Boston.

Athletic Training Student Organization raising funds to attend conferences

Members of the University of Maine’s Athletic Training Student Organization (ATSO) are selling raffle tickets throughout the month of November to raise money to help students attend the Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association annual convention in Boston in January, as well as future conventions.

Lacy’s research featured on Journal of Athletic Training podcast

Alicia Lacy, University of Maine assistant professor of athletic training, was a recent guest on the Journal of Athletic Training podcast JAT Chat.

Lacy awarded Mike Linkovich grant from Maine Athletic Trainers’ Association

Alicia Lacy, assistant professor of athletic training, received the 2022 Mike Linkovich Graduate/Post-Graduate Grant Award at this year’s Northern New England Athletic Trainers Conference in Portland.

Michael Laverriere: Outstanding Graduate Assistant in KPE

Michael Laverriere is the 2021-2022 Outstanding Graduate Assistant in Kinesiology and Physical Education.

Day’Quan Wallace: Outstanding Graduate Student in KPE

Day’Quan Wallace has been a graduate student in the School of Kinesiology Physical Education and Athletic Training for the past three years. He has been a graduate assistant for lecturer in health education and lifespan Jennifer McNulty for two of those years.

College of Education and Human Development announces annual student, faculty-staff awards

Miranda Snyder of Brimfield, Massachusetts, a secondary education major with a concentration in English, is the 2021 Outstanding Graduating Student in the College of Education and Human Development. The college also honored Blanca Millan-Modia of Santiago de Compostela, Spain, a kinesiology and physical education major with a concentration in exercise science, as this year’s Outstanding Graduating International Student, and Jamie Jones of Bangor, Maine, a child development and family relations major with a concentration in early childhood education, with the Dean’s Award.

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