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M.S. - Athletic Training

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Jeff Baggett
Hometown:  Homestead, FL
Degree Objective:  M.S.
Advisor:  Mike Ferrara
Degree(s)/Major(s):  B.S. Athletic Training
Email:  jbaggett@sports.uga.edu

grad pic Stephen Campbell
Hometown:  White Lake, MI
Degree Objective:  M.S.
Advisor:  Mike Ferrara
Degree(s)/Major(s):  B.S. Kinesiology
Email:  steve06@uga.edu
grad student pic Tammy Collins
Hometown: Norton, OH
Degree Objective: M.S.
Advisor: Mike Ferrara
Previous Degree(s)/Major(s): B.S. Allied Medical Professions
Email: tammy613@uga.edu
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Lindsey Dame
Hometown:  Omaha, NE
Degree Objective:  M.S.
Advisor:  Mike Ferrara
Degrees/Major:  B.S. Exercise Science/Athletic Training
Email:  ldame@uga.edu

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Karen Donovan
Hometown:  Round Rock, TX
Degree Objective:  M.S.
Advisor:  Mike Ferrara
Degrees/Major:  B.S. Athletic Training
Email:  kdonovan@uga.edu

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Janie Herrema
Hometown:  Hudsonville, MI
Degree Objective:  M.S.
Advisor: Mike Ferrara
Degrees/Major: B.S. Athletic Training/Sports Medicine
Email:  herre1jl@uga.edu

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Brittany Lane
Hometown:  Charlotte, NC
Degree Objective:  M.S.
Advisor:  Mike Ferrara
Degrees/Major:  B.S. Phys. Ed./Athl. Training
Email:  lanebc@uga.edu

grad student pic Emily Miller
Hometown: Lilburn, GA
Degree Objective: M.S.
Advisor: Mike Ferrara
Previous Degree(s)/Major(s): B.S.Ed. Exercise Science
Email: emiller@sports.uga.edu
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Michael Neumann
Hometown Cincinnati, OH
Degree Objective:  M.S.
Advisor:  Mike Ferrara
Degrees/Major:  B.S. Athletic Training
Email:  m_r_neumann@yahoo.com

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Tracy Ramos
Hometown:  Tallahassee, FL
Degree Objective:  M.S.
Advisor:  Mike Ferrara
Degrees/Major:  B.S. Athletic Training/Sports Medicine
Email:  tracyram@yahoo.com

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Kyle Scharer
Hometown:  Millbury, OH
Degree Objective:  M.S.
Advisor:  Mike Ferrara
Degrees/Major:  B.S. Athletic Training/Clinic Management
Email:  kscharer@uga.edu

M.S./Ph.D. - Biomechanics

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Brad Bowser
Hometown: West Middlesex, Pennsylvania
Degree Objective: Ph.D.
Advisor: Kathy Simpson
Degrees/Major: A.S., Health; B.S., Exercise Science
Email: bowserbrad@gmail.com

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Trevor Donovan
Hometown: Rochester, New York
Degree Objective: Ph.D.
Advisor: Kathy Simpson
Degrees/Major: B.S., Human Performance & Exercise Science
Email: tdonovan@uga.edu

grad pic Yang-Chieh Fu
Hometown: Taipei, Taiwan
Degree Objective: Ph.D.
Advisor: Kathy Simpson
Degrees/Major: B.E., Civil Engineering; M.S., Biomechanics
Email: ycfu@uga.edu
sigurdsson Petur Sigurdsson
Hometown: Reykjavik, Iceland
Degree Objective: Ph.D.
Advisor: Kathy Simpson
Degrees/Major: B.S. Physical Education
Email: petur@uga.edu
yom Jae Pom Yom
Hometown: Seoul, Korea
Degree Objective: M.S.
Advisor: Kathy Simpson
Degrees/Major: B.A. Physical Education
Email: steve76@uga.edu

M.S. - Clinical Exercise Physiology

grad student Erica Busch
Hometown: Hawkinsville, GA
Degree Objective: M.Ed.
Advisor: Harry DuVal
Previous Degree(s)/Major(s): B.S. Exercise Science
Email: ebusch07@uga.edu
grad student Sequioa duCasse
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Degree Objective: M.S.
Advisor: Harry DuVal
Previous Degree(s)/Major(s): B.A. Biology
Email: ducasse1@uga.edu
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Brian Laggis
Hometown:  Stockbridge, GA
Degree Objective:  Objective to M.S.
Advisor:  Harry DuVal
Degrees/Major:  B.S. Health & Exercise Science
Email:  brianl@uga.edu

grad student Genevieve Miller
Hometown: Marrero
Degree Objective: M.S.
Advisor: Harry DuVal
Previous Degree(s)/Major(s): B.S. Fitness Studies
Email: gmille4@uga.edu
grad student Christina Redd
Hometown: Alpharetta, GA
Degree Objective: M.S.-NonThesis
Advisor: Harry DuVal
Previous Degree(s)/Major(s): B.A. Exercise & Sport Science
Email: credd@uga.edu
grad student Jodi Slattery
Hometown: Middletown, NJ
Degree Objective: M.S.
Advisor: Harry DuVal
Previous Degree(s)/Major(s): Fitness Management
Email: jslatts@uga.edu
grad student Sarah Williams
Hometown: Gainesville, GA
Degree Objective: M.S., NonThesis
Advisor: Harry DuVal
Previous Degree(s)/Major(s): B.S. Exercise Science
Email: skw0459@uga.edu

M.S./Ph.D. - Exercise Physiology

grad pic Kevin Bigelman
Hometown:  Newtonville, NY
Degree Objective: PhD
Advisor:  Kirk Cureton
Degree(s)/Major(s):  BS, Chemistry; MS Kinesiology
Email:  bigelman@uga.edu
grad student Katherine Ingerson
Hometown: Jacksonville, FL
Degree Objective: M.S.
Advisor: Kevin McCully
Previous Degree(s)/Major(s): B.A. General Theatre; B.S. Food Science & Nutrition
Email: ingerson@uga.edu
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Laura Kinsler
Hometown:  Parkersburg, WV
Degree Objective:  M.S.
Advisor:  Elaine Cress
Degree(s)/Major(s):  B.S. Biology
Email:  lkinsler@uga.edu

grad student Rebecca Larson
Hometown: Gainesville, FL
Degree Objective: Ph.D.
Advisor: Lesley White
Previous Degree(s)/Major(s): B.A. Exercise Physiology; M.S. Exercise Physiology
Email: rdmcc@uga.edu
grad student Thomas Nguyen
Hometown: Gainesville, GA
Degree Objective: M.S.
Advisor: Kevin McCully
Previous Degree(s)/Major(s): HES
Email: ttnguyen@uga.edu
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Leland Nielsen
Hometown:  Federal Way, WA
Degree Objective:  Ph.D.
Advisor:  Kevin McCully
Degrees/Major:  B.S./M.S. Exercise Science
Email:  nielsenl@uga.edu

grad student Caroline Schik
Hometown: Park Rapids, MN
Degree Objective: M.S.
Advisor: Lesley White
Previous Degree(s)/Major(s): Kinesiology
Email: cmschik@uga.edu
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Arpit Singhal
Hometown: Jaipur, India
Degree Objective: M.S.
Advisor: Kirk Cureton
Degrees/Major: B.S., Computer Engineering; M.S., Electrical and Computer Engineering
Email: arpits@uga.edu

trilk Jennifer Trilk
Hometown: Dubuque, IA
Degree Objective: Ph.D.
Advisor: Kirk Cureton
Degrees/Major: B.S. Animal Science; M.S. Equine Exercise Physiology
Email: jltrilk@uga.edu
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Tiffany Turner
Hometown:  Rome, GA
Degree Objective:  MS
Advisor:  Kevin McCully
Degrees/Major:  B.S. Animal Science
Email:  tnturner@uga.edu

M.S./Ph.D. - Exercise Psychology

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Matt Herring
Hometown: Fitzgerald, Georgia
Degree Objective: Ph.D.
Advisor: Pat O’Connor
Degrees/Major: B.S., Psychology; M.Ed., Counseling
Email: mph8@uga.edu

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Kate Lambourne
Hometown:  American Fork, UT
Degree Objective:  Ph.D.
Advisor:  Phil Tomporowski
Degrees/Major:  M.S. Research & Evaluation Methodology
Email:  katel@uga.edu

rooks Cherie Rooks
Hometown: Las vegas, NV
Degree Objective: Ph.D.
Advisor: Rod Dishman
Degrees/Major: B.S. Psychology, M.S. Nutrition
Email: crooks@uga.edu
thom Nathaniel Thom
Hometown: Madison, WI
Degree Objective: Ph.D.
Advisor: Rod Dishman
Degrees/Major: B.S. Biology
Email: njthom@uga.edu

M.S. - General

grad student picture Andrew Arthur
Hometown: Canton, GA
Degree Objective: M.S. non-thesis
Advisor: Dr. Baumgartner
Previous Degrees/Major: B.S. Nutrition Science
Email: ajarthur@uga.edu
grad student pic Vernisha Bhakta
Hometown: Smyrna, GA
Degree Objective: M.S.
Advisor: Ted Baumgartner
Previous Degree(s)/Major(s): B.S. Microbiology
Email: vbhakta@uga.edu
grad student Nick Estep
Hometown: Dacula, GA
Degree Objective: M.S.
Advisor: Ted Baumgartner
Previous Degree(s)/Major(s): B.S. Health Promotion
Email: nick29@uga.edu
grad student Sabrina Fordham
Hometown: Eastman, GA
Degree Objective: M.S.
Advisor: Ted Baumgartner
Previous Degree(s)/Major(s): B.S.Ed. Exercise Science
Email: brinarae@uga.edu
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Michael Schweigert
Hometown: Niles, Illinois
Advisor: Ted Baumgartner
Degrees/Major: B.S., Kinesiology
Email: schweigert@sports.uga.edu

grad student picture Hiro Takeda
Hometown: Augusta, GA
Degree Objective: M.S. non-thesis
Advisor: Dr. Baumgartner
Previous Degrees/Major: B.S. Biology
Email: soggydog@uga.edu
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Kyla Watson
Hometown:  Dallas, TX
Degree Objective:  M.S. Nonthesis
Advisor:  Ted Baumgartner
Degrees/Major:  B.E.S.S. Exercise & Sport Science
Email:  watsonkr@uga.edu

grad pic Brian Williams
Hometown:  Alexandria, LA
Degree Objective:  M.S.
Advisor:  Ted Baumgartner
Degree(s)/Major(s):  B.S. Biology
Email:  brianwil@uga.edu
 
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Jocelyn Wyatt
Hometown: Lawrenceville
Degree Objective: MS non-thesis
Advisor: Ted Baumgartner
Degree(s)/Major(s): BS Exercise Science
Email:  jwyatt@uga.edu

M.S./Ph.D. - Measurement

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Mat Gregoski
Hometown: Grand Island, Nebraska
Advisor: Ted Baumgartner
Degrees/Major: M.S., Psychology
Email: matg2005@uga.edu

grad student Hyung Rock Lee
Hometown: Seoul, Korea
Degree Objective: Ph.D.
Advisor: Mike Ferrara
Previous Degree(s)/Major(s): M.A. Athletic Training
Email: ysrock@uga.edu
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Jake Resch
Hometown: Spirit Lake, IA
Degree Objective:  Ph.D.
Advisor:  Mike Ferrara
Degrees/Major:  B.S. Athletic Training; B.S. Health Promotion; M.S. Exercise & Sport Science
Email:  jeresch@uga.edu

grad student pic Pedro Saint-Maurice
Hometown: Cascais, Portugal
Degree Objective: M.S.
Advisor: Ted Baumgartner
Previous Degree(s)/Major(s): Sports Science: Exercise & Health
Email: pedrosm@uga.edu

M.Ed./M.A./Ed.D./Ph.D.  - Motor Behavior

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Cora Andrews
Hometown: Buckhannon, WV
Degree Objective: Ph.D.
Advisor: Michael Horvat
Degrees/Major: M.Ed.  Physical Education
Email: cora@uga.edu
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Rex Bradberry
Hometown:  Watkinsville, GA
Degree Objective:  Ed.D.
Advisor:  Mike Horvat
Degrees/Major:  M.Ed. Movement Studies
Email:  rex22@uga.edu

grad pic Eric Guyotte
Hometown: Warner Robins, GA
Degree Objective: M.Ed.
Advisor: Mike Horvat
Degrees/Major: B.S. Exercise & Sport Science
Email: eguyotte@uga.edu
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Chris Kubik
Hometown:  Albemarle, NC
Degree Objective:  M.A.
Advisor:  Mike Horvat
Degrees/Major:  B.A. Phys Ed; B.A. Athletic Training; M.A. Exercise Phys.
Email:  cjk0525@uga.edu

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Bryson May
Hometown:  Lilburn, GA
Degree Objective:  M.A.
Advisor:  Phil Tomporowski
Degrees/Major:  B.F.A. Dance
Email:  bemay123@uga.edu

nizinski Lawrence Nizinski
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Degree Objective: Ph.D.
Advisor: Michael Horvat
Degrees/Major: Med.  Sport Studies
Email: shogun@uga.edu
park Young-Ha Park
Hometown: Korea
Degree Objective: Ph.D.
Advisor: Mike Horvat
Degrees/Major: B.A., Dance; M.A., Dance Education
Email: kunghea@uga.edu
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Joshua Rucci
Hometown:  Deerfield, IL
Degree Objective:  M.S.
Advisor:  Phil Tomporowski
Degrees/Major:  B.S. Exercise Specialist
Email:  jrucci@sports.uga.edu

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Stacey Sprouse
Hometown:  Akron, OH
Degree Objective:  M.Ed.
Advisor:  Mike Horvat
Degrees/Major:  B.S.Ed. Special Education
Email:  ses143@uga.edu

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Richard Wehunt
Hometown: Hoschton, Georgia
Degree Objective: Ph.D.
Advisor: Mike Horvat
Degrees/Major: M.Ed., Movement Studies
Email: rswehunt40@hotmail.com

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James Zagrodnik
Hometown: Augusta, Georgia
Degree Objective: M.Ed.
Advisor: Mike Horvat / Phil Tomporowski
Degrees/Major: B.S.A., Animal Science; B.S.E., Health & PE
Email: jzagrodn@uga.edu

M.Ed./M.A./Ed.D./Ph.D. - Pedagogy

grad student Russ Armistead
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Degree Objective: M.Ed.
Advisor: Bryan McCullick
Previous Degree(s)/Major(s): B.S. Exercise Science
Email: russ02@uga.edu
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Chris Busch
Hometown:  Mahteca, CA
Degree Objective:  Ph.D.
Advisor:  Paul Schempp
Degrees/Major:  B.S.Ed. Physical Education; M.A.T.
Email:  buschman@uga.edu

grad pic Wonseok Choi
Hometown:  Daegu, South Korea
Degree Objective:  Ph.D.
Advisor:  Rose Chepyator-Thomson
Degree(s)/Major(s):  M.S. Teacher Education
Email:  wschoi@uga.edu
connolly Graeme Connolly
Degree Objective: Ph.D.
Advisor: Paul Schempp
Degrees/Major: B.S. Physiology & Sports Science; M.Ed.  Physical Education
Email: gconnolly@aug.edu
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Denise Coulombe
Hometown:  East Hartford, CT
Degree Objective:  M.Ed.
Advisor:  Bryan McCullick
Degrees/Major:  Child Study/Psychology
Email:  dacoulombe@gmail.com

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Stacey Elmore
Hometown: Alpharetta, Georgia
Degree Objective: M.Ed.
Advisor: Rose Chepyator-Thomson
Degrees/Major: A.B.J., Telecommunications
Email: sle540@aol.com

grad pic Cornell Foo
Hometown: Trinidad and Tobago
Degree Objective: M.Ed.
Advisor: Bryan McCullick
Previous Degree(s)/Major(s): B.A. Business Management
Email: cfoo@uga.edu
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Evan Goff
Hometown: Fitzgerald, Georgia
Degree Objective: M.Ed.
Advisor: Bryan McCullick
Degrees/Major: B.S., Science of Management
Email: evangoff@uga.edu

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Michelle Green
Hometown:  Duluth, GA
Degree Objective:  M.Ed.
Advisor:  Bryan McCullick
Degrees/Major:  B.S.Ed. Sport Studies
Email:  greenm@uga.edu

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Na, Jaekwon
Hometown: South Korea
Degree Objective: Ph.D.
Advisor: Rose Chepyator-Thomson
Degrees/Major: M.Ed., Recreation & Leisure Studies
Email: jjsk824@uga.edu

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Emily Jones
Hometown:  Waverly, IA
Degree Objective:  Ph.D.
Advisor:  Paul Schempp
Degrees/Major:  M.A. Physical Education
Email:  ejones@uga.edu

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Karen Lux
Hometown:  Greensboro, NC
Degree Objective:  Ph.D.
Advisor:  Bryan McCullick
Degrees/Major:  M.S. Exercise & Sport Science
Email:  kmlux@uga.edu

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Hometown: Beringen, Belgium
Degree Objective: Ph.D.
Advisor: Paul Schempp
Degrees/Major: B.S. Physical Education; M.Ed. Physical Education
Email: isannen@uga.edu
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Jay McAuley
Hometown:  Marietta, GA
Degree Objective:  M.Ed.
Advisor:  Bryan McCullick
Degrees/Major:  Business Ed.
Email:  jaymac10@uga.edu

schmidlein Robert Schmidlein
Hometown: Yonkers, NY
Degree Objective: Ph.D.
Advisor: Rose Chepyator-Thomson
Degrees/Major: B.S. Exercise Science, M.S. Physical Education
Email: lein41@uga.edu
grad student Kelly Wieser
Hometown: Cape Girardeau, MO
Degree Objective: Ph.D.
Advisor: Paul Schempp
Previous Degree(s)/Major(s): B.A. Psychology/Sociology; B.S. Physical Education; M.A. Physical Education/Pedagogy
Email: kwieser@uga.edu

M.Ed./M.A./Ph.D. - Sport Management/Studies

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David Akin
Hometown: Lilburn, Georgia
Degree Objective: M.Ed.
Advisor: Billy Hawkins
Degrees/Major: B.A., Communications
Email: dakin07@uga.edu

grad student Earl Aldridge
Hometown: Stone Mountain, GA
Degree Objective: M.Ed.
Advisor: Billy Hawkins
Previous Degree(s)/Major(s): B.S.Ed. Sport Studies
Email: dman1603@uga.edu
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Jarrett Bachman
Hometown: Canton, Georgia
Degree Objective: M.Ed.
Advisor: Billy Hawkins
Degrees/Major: Geography
Email: jbackman@uga.edu

baclawski Deborah Baclawski
Hometown: Suwanee, GA
Degree Objective: Ph.D.
Advisor: Billy Hawkins
Degrees/Major: B.A. Philosophy; M.A. Women’s Studies
Email: jbaclawski@msn.com
grad student Ben Beaty
Hometown: Clayton, AL
Degree Objective: M.Ed.
Advisor: Doyeon Won
Previous Degree(s)/Major(s): B.S. Finance
Email: bbeaty@sports.uga.edu
grad student Nate Brookreson
Hometown: Olympia, WA
Degree Objective: M.Ed.
Advisor: Doyeon Won
Previous Degree(s)/Major(s): Exercise Science
Email: brookren@uga.edu
grad student Taylor Callahan
Hometown: Pendergrass, GA
Degree Objective: M.Ed.
Advisor: Joel Maxcy
Previous Degree(s)/Major(s): Sport Mgmt & Business
Email: taycal07@uga.edu
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Akilah R. Carter
Hometown: Topeka, Kansas
Degree Objective: Ph.D.
Advisor: Billy Hawkins
Degrees/Major: B.S., Psychology; B.S., Kinesiology; M.Ed., Exercise Science
Email: rcarter@uga.edu

grad student Andy Cavins
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Degree Objective: M.Ed.
Advisor: Joel Maxcy
Previous Degree(s)/Major(s): B.A. English
Email: acavins@sports.uga.edu
grad studen Marques Dexter
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Degree Objective: M.Ed.
Advisor: Joel Maxcy
Previous Degree(s)/Major(s): B.S.B.A. Sport Management
Email: mrdst3@uga.edu
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Caroline Domecq
Hometown:  New Orleans, LA
Degree Objective:  M.Ed.
Advisor:  Billy Hawkins
Degrees/Major:  B.A. Mass Communication
Email:  cdomecq@sports.uga.edu

grad student picture Logan Fiorentino
Hometown: Lloyd Harbor, NY
Advisor: Doyeon Won
Previous Deg/Major - BSED Sport Studies
Email: lfiorent@uga.edu
grad student Ben Hess
Hometown: East Lansing, MI
Degree Objective: M.Ed.
Advisor: Doyeon Won
Previous Degree(s)/Major(s): B.S. Business Administration
Email: bhess@uga.edu
grad student Nathan Kirkpatrick
Hometown: Watkinsville, GA
Degree Objective: M.Ed.
Advisor: Joel Maxcy
Previous Degree(s)/Major(s): B.A. History & Sec. Education
Email: nk8320@uga.edu
grad student pic Beth Klueter
Hometown: Marietta, GA
Degree Objective: M.Ed.
Advisor: Joel Maxcy
Previous Degree(s)/Major(s): ABJ Public Relations
Email: bklueter@uga.edu
grad student Daniel Larson
Hometown: Gainesville, FL
Degree Objective: Ph.D.
Advisor: Joel Maxcy
Previous Degree(s)/Major(s): B.S. Business Management; M.S. Sport Management
Email: bshark@uga.edu
grad student Fernando Martinelli Rodriguez
Hometown: Piracicaba, Sao Paulo Brazil
Degree Objective: MA
Advisor: Billy Hawkins
Previous Degree(s)/Major(s): B.A. Anthropology
Email: fernand0@uga.edu
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Sadie Royal
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Degree Objective: M.Ed.
Advisor: Joel Maxcy
Previous Degree(s)/Major(s): A.B.J.Telecommunication Arts; B.A. Spanish; B.S.Ed. Sport Studies
Email: sadieroyal@gmail.com

grad student Emily Sane
Hometown: Dalton, GA
Degree Objective: M.Ed.
Advisor: Billy Hawkins
Previous Degree(s)/Major(s): Journalism
Email: eksane@uga.edu
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Ken Simonds
Hometown:  Atlanta, GA
Degree Objective:  M.Ed.
Advisor:  Joel Maxcy
Degrees/Major:  B.S. Psychology
Email:  ksimonds@uga.edu

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Austin Smith
Hometown:  Ellijay, GA
Degree Objective:  M.Ed.
Advisor:  Billy Hawkins
Degrees/Major:  ABJ Public Relations
Email:  nasmith@uga.edu

grad student Tim Storch
Hometown: Rocky River, OH
Degree Objective: M.Ed.
Advisor: Joel Maxcy
Previous Degree(s)/Major(s): B.S. Finance
Email: tstorch@uga.edu
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Travis Watkins
Hometown:  San Diego, CA
Degree Objective:  M.Ed.
Advisor:  Billy Hawkins
Degrees/Major:  B.A. International Relations
Email:  travwat@uga.edu

grad student Brittany Wilson
Hometown: Auburndale, FL
Degree Objective: M.Ed.
Advisor: Joel Maxcy
Previous Degree(s)/Major(s): B.A. Management
Email: brittdw@uga.edu

 

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