SEATA Symposium 2012

Several of the first and second years, accompanied by Dr. Melissa Thompson and Dr. Ray Castle, attended different lectures and hands on learning sessions at this years SEATA student symposium in Atlanta, Georgia. The first year students had sessions covering subjects such as spine-boarding, Theraband, concussions and taping. While they were fine tuning their skills, the second year students participated in hands-on sessions for Kinesiotaping, joint mobilizations, and orthotics. Also, they got helpful information concerning making resumes, functional rehabilitation and the Athletic Trainer’s influence on the psychological factor involved in rehabilitations with the athletes. Along with the educational sessions, the students established connections with athletic training students all around the country including Quinnipiac University. Second year student Leann Nickerson said, "The extra knowledge we brought back will help us both in our classes and clinical sites."

GA Returns Home with New Job Opportunity

As the spring semester goes by, graduate assistants and third year students start to think and plan for the next step in their careers. These things can never be planned and usually do not happen exactly at the right moment, but nevertheless it always is a worthwhile and exciting journey. For one member of the LSU Athletic Training family the next step came just like that. Scott Campbell, ATC, and the Graduate Athletic Assistant Trainer for LSU Volleyball this past year, has been given the opportunity to be an Assistant Athletic Trainer for Penn State Football. Scott, a native of Pennsylvania, attended Penn State for undergraduate school and then had a run with the Chicago Bears before attending LSU for graduate school. While here, Scott has worked with the LSU Track and Field and Cross Country teams and LSU Volleyball. When asked about the next step in his career, Scott said, “I am pleased to come back to my alma mater and it was an opportunity I couldn’t pass up. I am thankful for the chance to show my strengths that I have gained at LSU. Head Athletic Trainer Tim Bream gave me a chance and I am looking forward to the challenge. The new job will help me grow as an athletic trainer and as a person. My time at LSU will not be forgotten; the relationships and friendships that I made will stay with me forever. The athletic training experience was great and I wouldn’t trade it for anything.” The entire LSU Athletic Training Staff is very proud of Scott and wishes him the best of luck!

LSU Welcomes Semester Intern

The LSU Athletic Training Staff is happy to welcome a new member to our group of student athletic trainers this semester. Herb Reinhard comes to us from Valdosta Sate University. Valdosta State University requires their graduating seniors to perform a semester long internship with a different program. Herb has been an asset to our staff, graduate assistants, and students this semester. He has brought with him the experience of working a variety of sports at Valdosta State and a strong academic background in orthopedic evaluations and rehabilitation skills. Herb is hoping to gain more knowledge while here at LSU where he is getting the opportunity to work with a wide range of our sports teams. When asked about his experience at LSU Herb says, “I have learned many new skills that will help me become a better athletic trainer since coming to LSU. I have also had the opportunity to work with many different sports, some of which I have never been able to work before. I have enjoyed seeing the similarities and differences between VSU and LSU, and will carry my new skill set with me into future endeavors.” He will be taking what he has learned at Valdosta Sate and here at LSU to Troy University next year where he will work as a graduate assistant with the football program for two years. Herb has been a pleasure to work with, a great help, and will be missed when his time here is done.

Student of the Month

Congratulations to Brendan Jacob, LSU’s Athletic Training Student of the Month for March! Brendan is a first year athletic training student currently working with LSU Swimming and Diving. His dedication and willingness to work has been noticed by not just Swimming and Diving, but by the entire LSU Athletic Training Staff. When asked about Brendan, Brandon Stone, ATC, Certified Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer for LSU Swimming and Diving said, “Brendan is a great asset in helping me with swimming and diving. He is a very helpful and motivated person with a promising future."