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M.S./PH.D. – Athletic Training

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 P Curry photo Name: Patrick Curry

Hometown: Durham, CT

Degree Objective: MS

Adviser: Dr. Ferrara Previous Degree/MajorBS

Athletic Training, University of Connecticut

Email: patcurry@uga.edu

Dysart photo Jessica R Miles

Hometown: Snellville, GA

Degree Objective Ph.D.

Advisor: Michael Ferrara

Previous Degree/major: B.S.Ed. Athletic Training, M.S. Physical Education

Email: jdysart@uga.edu

M.S./Ph.D. – Biomechanics

 Ko Photo Name: Jupil(JP) Ko

Hometown: Seoul, South Korea

Degree Objective: MS Sports Medicine/Biomechanics

Adviser: Dr. Brown

Previous Degree: BS Athletic Training

Email: jpko@uga.edu

jayma lallathin photo Jayma Lallathin

Hometown: Anderson, IN

Degree Objective: Ph.D.

Advisor: Kathy Simpson

Previous Degrees: B.A. Movement & Sport Science; M.S. Exercise Science (Biomechanics)

Email: lallathinj@gmail.com

 Kakar photo Name: Rumit Singh Kakar

Hometown: New Delhi, India

Degree Objective: PhD

Adviser: Dr. Kathy Simpson

Previous Degree/major: Bachelor of Physical Therapy

Email: rumit@uga.edu

 A rosen photo Name: Adam Rosen

Hometown: Edison, NJ

Degree Objective: PhD with specialization in Athletic Training/Biomechanics

Adviser: Dr. Brown-Crowell

Previous Degree/major: MS in Exercise Science with a concentration in Motor Control, BS in Athletic Training

Email: abr@ug.aedu

M.S. – Clinical Exercise Physiology

 Ginn Photo Name: Kyle Ginn

Hometown: Jonesboro, GA

Degree Objective: Clinical Exercise Physiology

Adviser: Dr. Evans

Previous Degree/major: B.S., Exercise Science

Email: kginn1@uga.edu

 Mills photo Name: Da’Lynn Mills

Hometown: Cranberry Twp. Pa

Degree Objective: Clinical Exercise Physiology

Adviser: Dr. Evans

Previous Degree/major: Health and Physical Activity specializing in Exercise Science

Email: dmm85@uga.edu

 Wonderlin photo Whitni Jo McConnell Wonderlin

Hometown: Franklin, TN

Degree Objective: MS Clinical Exercise Physiology

Adviser: Dr. Ellen Evans

Previous Degree/major: BS/ Dietetics

Email: whit226@uga.edu

 T Norris Name: Tiffany Norris

Hometown: Fayetteville,GA

Degree Objective: Clinical Exercise Physiology(Non-thesis)

Adviser: Ellen Evans Previous Degree/major: Biology Pre-med

Email: tffnyalv@uga.edu

M.S./Ph.D. – Exercise Physiology

Binkowski photo Name: Jessica Binkowski

Hometown: Cumming, Ga

Advisor: Lesley White

Degree Objective: M.S.

Previous Degree/Major: B. S., Biology

Email: jbinks@uga.edu

 Erickson photo Name: Melissa Erickson

Hometown: Augusta, Georiga

Degree Objective: M.S. Exercise Physiology (thesis based program)

Adviser: Kevin McCully

Previous Degree/Major: B.S. in Biology

Email: melissa9@uga.edu

 M Fedewa photo Name: Michael Fedewa

Hometown: Mt. Pleasant, MI

Degree Objective: Ph.D.

Adviser: Dr. Evans

Previous Degree(s)/Major(s): B.S. Kinesiology;

M.A. Exercise Physiology

Email: fedew1mv@uga.edu

grad student Eric Freese

Hometown: Washington, IL

Degree Objective: PhD.

Advisor: Kirk Cureton

Degree(s)/Major(s): B.S., Kinesiology

Email: efreese2@uga.edu

N Gist Photo Name: Nick Gist

Hometown: Alpine, CA

Degree Objective: Ph.D.

Adviser: Dr. Cureton

Previous Degree(s)/Major(s): B.S. Life Sciences; M.Ed. Exercise Science

Email: nickgist@uga.edu

grad student Jill Lucas

Hometown: Davidson, NC

Degree Objective: PhD

Advisor: Mike Schmidt

Previous Degrees: B.S. Health & Exercise Science; M.A. Exercise & Sport Science

Email: jlucas@uga.edu

Ryan photo Terence Ryan

Hometown: Palm Bay, FL

Degree Objective: Ph.D.

Advisor: Dr. Kevin McCully

Previous Degree/major: B.S. in Exercise Science, M.S. in Exercise Science and Health Promotion

Email: ryan@uga.edu

Chad Straight Name: Chad Straight

Hometown: Narragansett, RI

Degree Objective: Ph.D.

Adviser: Dr. Evans

Previous Degrees/major: BS and MS in Kinesiology,

University of Rhode Island

Email: chad1419@uga.edu

grad student Christie L. Ward

Hometown: Westerly, RI

Degree Objective: Ph.D.

Advisor: Ellen Evans

Degree/major: M.S., Exercise Physiology

Email: christieward@gmail.com or ward33@uga.edu

grad student pic Hui-Ju Young

Hometown: Taipei, Taiwan

Degree Objective: PhD

Advisor: Kevin McCully

Degree(s)/Major(s): B.S.Ed. Exercise & Sport Science

Email: zoey@uga.edu

M.S./Ph.D. – Exercise Psychology

grad student Amanda Caravalho

Hometown: Holly Springs, NC

Degree Objective: PhD

Advisor: Pat O’Connor

Degree(s)/Major(s): B.A. Psychology; M.S. Psychology

Email: acaraval@uga.edu

grad student Stephanie Cooper

Hometown: Overland Park, Kansas

Degree Objective: Ph.D.

Advisor: Phil Tomporowski

Degree(s)/Major(s): B.A., B.S. Sports Medicine

Email: SLCooper@uga.edu

 Lindheimer photo Name: Jacob Lindheimer

Hometown: Lewisville, NC

Degree Objective: Ph.D.

Adviser: Patrick O’Connor

Previous Degree: Master of Arts General/Experimental Psychology

Email: jakel@uga.edu

 Bryan photo Name: Bryan Loy

Hometown: Oxford, Ohio

Degree Objective: PhD in Exercise Psychology

Adviser: Dr. O’Connor

Previous Degree/major: MS in Kinesiology (concentration in Sport and Exercise Psychology) from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, BA from The College of Wooster (psychology major)

Email: bloy@uga.edu

grad student Derek Monroe

Hometown: Aurora, OH

Degree Objective: PhD

Advisor: Rod Dishman

Previous Degree: B.A. Psychobiology

Email: dmon@uga.edu

grad student Michelle Okumura

Hometown: Sandy, UT

Degree objective: Ph.D.

Advisor: Dr. Tomporowski

Degree(s)/Major(s): B.S., Zoology; M.A., Exercise Science

Email: michoki@uga.edu

grad student Kathryn Wilson

Hometown: Amissville, VA

Degree Objective: PhD

Advisor: Rod Dishman

Degree(s)/Major(s): M.S. Exercise and Sport Science; B.S. Kinesiology

Email: wilsonka@uga.edu

M.S. – General

 m Gehret photo Name: Michelle Gehret

Hometown: Fort Recovery, Ohio

Degree Objective: Exercise Science (Non-thesis)

Adviser: Dr. Baumgartner

Previous Degree/major: Exercise Science Bachelors from the University of Dayton

Email: gehretma@gmail.com

M.S./Ph.D.  – Motor Behavior

grad student Manuela Barna

Hometown: Brasov, Romania

Degree Objective: Ph.D.

Adviser: Mike Horvat

Degrees Majors: B.S., Physical Education and Sport; M.Ed., Physical Education and Kinesiology; M.Ed. Sport Management.

Email: cbarna@uga.edu

grad student Kathy Carter

Hometown: Athens, GA

Degree Objective:  Ph.D.

Advisor: Mike Horvat

Degree(s)/Major(s): B.S., Home Ec & Consumer Ser

M.B.A., Business Administration

Email: kathy44@uga.edu

grad student Hyoung Jin Parkometown: Seoul, Korea

Degree Objective: PhD

Advisor: Mike Horvat

Previous Degrees: B.P.E. Special Physical Education; M.P.E. Physical Education

Email: hjpark79@uga.edu

grad student Joel Seedman

Hometown: Salinas, CA

Degree Objective:  Ph.D.

Advisor: Michael Horvat

Degree(s)/Major(s):  B.S. Exercise Science, M.S. Applied Sport Science

Email: jdseedma@uga.edu

Yoculan Photo Name: Alexis YoculanHometown: Athens, GA

Degree Objective: Motor Behavior

Adviser: Dr. Mike Horvat

Previous Degree/major: International Affairs

Email: ayoculan@gmail.com or alexisy@uga.edu

M.S./Ph.D. – Sport Pedagogy

grad student Brian Berger

Hometown: Auburn, AL

Degree Objective: Ph.D.

Advisor: Paul Schempp

Degree(s)/Major(s): M.S. Sports Management

Email: bergerbs@uga.edu

grad student Kipchumba Byron

Hometown: Iten, Kenya

Degree Objective: PhD

Advisor: Rose Chepyator-Thomson

Previous Degree: B.Ed. Arts

Email: byronk@uga.edu

Davis Photo Name: Corey Davis

Hometown: Longbranch, New Jersey

Degree Objective: Kinesiology Pedagogy

Adviser: Brian McCullick

Previous Degree/major: Health/PE

Email: cd7@uga.edu

 A French photo Name: Aaron French

Hometown: Savannah, GA

Degree Objective: Health and PE teaching

Advisor: Dr. Bryan McCullick

Previous Degree: Sports Studies

Email: apaulf81@uga.edu

grad student Stephen Imperiale-Hagerman

Hometown: Menlo Park, CA

Degree Objective: PhD

Advisor: Paul Schempp

Previous Degrees: B.S. Economics; M.A. Economics

Email: smih@uga.edu

grad student Jeremy Lackman

Hometown:  Centertown, MO

Degree Objective:  PhD

Advisor: Rose Chepyator-Thompson

Degree(s)/Major(s):  BS Psychology; MS Education

Email: JeremyLackman@hotmail.com

Nilo photo Nilo Ramos

Hometown: Curitiba, Brazil

Degree Objective: PhD

Advisor: Bryan McCullick

Previous Degrees: B.S. Health & Physical Education; M.Ed. Health & Physical Education

Email: niloramos@hotmail.com

grad student Sara Strenglis

Hometown: Atlanta, GA

Degree Objective: MS non-thesis

Advisor: Bryan McCullick

Degree(s)/Major(s): B.S. Kinesiology

Email: sstrenglis@gmail.com

White photo Jeffrey Scott White

Hometown: Canyon Country, CA

Degree Objective: PhD

Advisor: Dr. Schempp

Degrees: B.A. Physical Education; M.A. Health

Email: jwhite21@uga.edu or jeffreyscottwhite@me.com

M.S./PH.D. – SPORT MANAGEMENT AND POLICY

grad student Tiffany Barney

Hometown: Conyers, GA

Degree Objective: Ph.D.

Advisor: Dr. Hawkins

Previous Degree: B.S.Ed. Exercise & Sport Science

Email: tbar504@uga.edu

 brison photo Name: Natasha Brison

Hometown: Brunswick, GA

Degree Objective: PhD in Sport Management and Policy

Adviser: Dr. Thomas Baker and Dr. Kevin Byon

Previous Degree/major: M.S. in Sport Administration; J.D.

Email: nbrison2@uga.edu

 coon photo Name: Sam Coon

Hometown: Bishop, GA

Degree Objective: MS Non-thesis

Adviser: Dr. Baker

Previous Degree/Major: Marketing

Email: samcoon@uga.edu

grad student Joseph Nehemiah Cooper

Hometown:  Greensboro, NC

Degree Objective:  Ph.D.

Advisor:  Billy Hawkins

Degree(s)/Major(s):  B.A. Recreation Administration, B.A. Sociology, M.A. Sport Administration

Email: joeycoop@uga.edu or josephncooper@yahoo.com

grad student Alyssa Ferguson

Hometown: Orange Park, FL

Degree Objective: PhD

Advisor: Dr. Byon

Previous Degrees: B.A. Business Administration; M.S. Sport Management

Email: afergu@uga.edu

grad student Christopher Henderson

Hometown: Kennesaw, GA

Degree Objective: PhD

Advisor: Dr. Chepyator-Thomson

Degree(s)/Major(s): B.S.Ed. Sport Studies; M.S. Physical Education & Sport Studies

Email: kodiakexpress@gmail.com

grad student Tomas Jimenez

Hometown: Dacula, GA

Degree Objective: PhD

Advisor: Billy Hawkins

Previous Degrees: B.A. Communication; M.S. Sports Administration

Email: tjimenez@uga.edu

 Kim Photo Name: Minhong Kim

Hometown: Seoul/South Korea

Degree Objective: Ph.D

Adviser: Dr. James Zhang

Previous Degree/major: M.S. Sport Management

Email: minong82@uga.edu/minong9980@gmail.com

Koo photo Name: Sung Keun Koo

Hometown: Seoul, S.Korea

Degree Objective: Master

Adviser: Kevin K. Byon, Ph.D.

Previous Degree/major: Bachelor / Hospitality Business

Email: koosung@uga.edu

 Krajec photo Name: Tyler Krajec

Hometown: Lawrenceville, GA

Degree Objective: M.S. Non-Thesis, Sports Management & Policy

Previous Degree/Major: B.B.A./Management

Email: bigty@uga.edu

 Kupets photo Name: Courtney Kupets

Hometown: Athens, Georgia

Degree Objective: Athletic Department

Adviser: Thomas Baker

Previous Degree/major: Housing

Email: courtney.kupets@gmail.com

grad student Esther Lee

Hometown: Seoul, Korea

Degree Objective: PhD

Advisor: Billy Hawkins

Previous Degrees: B.A. Psychology; M.S.Ed. Sport Administration

Email: jooyeon@uga.edu

Y Lee photo Name: Youngmoo Lee

Hometown: Seoul South Korea

Degree Objective: MS Sport Management

Advisor: Dr. Kevin Byon

Previous Degree/major: BS Physical Education

grad student Mike Macdonald

Hometown: Roswell, GA

Degree Objective: M.S. Non-Thesis

Advisor: Joel Maxcy

Degree(s)/Major(s): B.B.A. in Finance

Email: michaelmacdonald@gmail.com

Name: Will MacEwen

Hometown: Atlanta, GA

Degree Objective: Master’s in Sports Management, Non-Thesis

Adviser: Dr. Baker Previous Degree/major: BS Ed in Sports Management

Email: wmacewen@sports.uga.edu

 McGarity photo Name:Kelley McGarity

Hometown: Athens, GA

Degree Objective:M.S. Sport Management & Policy

Advisor: Dr. Baker Previous Degree/Major: AB Speech Communications

Email: kam@uga.edu

grad student Anna Miller

Hometown: Johnson City, TN

Degree Objective: M.S.

Advisor: Billy Hawkins

Degree(s)/Major(s):  B.B.A., Real Estate, Risk Management and Insurance

Email: amswim@uga.edu

Min photo Name: Deulre Min(Sophia)

Hometown: Seoul, Korea

Degree Objective: Ph. D

Adviser: Dr. James J. Zhang

Previous Degree/major: MA sport education(sport marketing)

Email: sdmin@uga.edu

 nuckles photo Name: Michael Nuckles

Hometown: Rockford, Illinois

Degree Objective: University professor (M.S. then Ph.D.)

Adviser: Dr. Byon

Previous Degree/major: B.S. in Sport Management at High Point University

Email: nuckles@uga.edu

grad student Jesse Rappole

Hometown:  Bemus Point, NY

Degree Objective:  Ph.D

Advisor:  Thomas Baker

Degree(s)/Major(s): B.A. Political Science, J.D.

Email: Jesse3@uga.edu

 rhoden photo Name: Jaleesa Rhoden

Hometown: London Ontario, Canada

Degree Objection: Sports Management and Policy

Adviser: Billy Hawkins

Previous Degree/Major: Business Management and Consumer Economics

Email: jrho15@uga.edu

grad student Name: John Ruskell

Degree Obj: MS (Non-thesis)

Advisor: Billy Hawkins

Degrees Obtained: B.S.Ed., Sport Management

Email: john78@uga.edu

 Salge photo Name: Carolina Salge

Hometown: São Roque, SP

Degree Objective: PhD

Adviser: Kevin Byon

Previous Degree/major: Masters of Arts in Economics

Email: csalge@uga.edu

 A White photo Name: Aron White

Hometown: Columbia, MO

Degree Objective: Sport Management

Adviser: Dr. Billy Hawkins

Previous Degree/major: Business Management – UGA

Email: aronwhite81@gmail.com

 H Yim photo Name: Hyong LI Yim

Hometown: Seoul, Korea

Degree Objective: PhD

Adviser: Dr. Kevin K. Byon

Previous Degree/major: B.A. in Sport and Leisure Studies, M.A. in Sport Marketing

Email: hiy0309@uga.edu

M.S. Strength, Conditioning and Fitness

 M Morrison Photo Name: Mike Morrison

Hometown: Bloomington, IN

Degree Objective: Master’s NT Strength & Conditioning

Advisor: Ted Baumgartner

Degree(s)/Major(s): BS Exercise Sci Ball State Univ

Email: morrison@uga.edu