SCHOOL OF RECREATION STUDIES AND EXERCISE SCIENCE Lake Superior State University A

Athletic Training—Exercise Science—Parks and Recreation—Sport and Recreation Management
SCHOOL OF RECREATION STUDIES AND EXERCISE SCIENCE
Lake Superior State University
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RSES Spring 2016 Highlights
Welcome Professor Pusch
The School of Recreation Studies and Exercise Science welcomes Mr. Brent Pusch as an
Assistant Professor with the Sport and Recreation Management program. Brent fills the position vacated by Deb McPherson who retired December 2015 after 39 ½ years of service.
Brent received his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Ferris State University and an MBA in Project Management from Aspen University. He is currently working
on his PhD in Education Leadership from Aspen University. He has previous teaching experience at Sault College, Algoma University and as an adjunct here at LSSU. Brent is also
the Men’s and Women’s Golf Coach at LSSU and is a member of the PGA of Canada. He
has 18 years of high level coaching and experience in the tourism and sports industry as well
as 8 years of teaching and curriculum design. Brent has stated, “I believe in collaborative
authorship. I enjoy presenting in both the full frontal teaching method of large lectures and
the student-centered teaching methods of small lectures, encouraging learning by both students and teachers.”
Graduate Luncheon Awards and Scholarship
The School of Recreation Studies and Exercise Science Graduate Luncheon was held on April 22nd with faculty,
administrators, staff, and students gathering to honor graduates and outstanding major awards.
Outstanding Athletic Training Graduate, Tanecia
Groh with faculty advisors, Dr. Joseph Susi II and
Sarah Ouimette
Outstanding Exercise Science Graduate, Marie
Gaedke with faculty advisors, Jody Susi and Dr.
Eric Statt
Outstanding Parks and Recreation Graduate,
Elizabeth Wegener with faculty advisor, Dr. Sally
Childs
Athletic Training student, Kaitlyn Lundrigan receives
the 2016 Russell and Marquetta Bruce Scholarship
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Athletic Training
Special Olympics
Shown here are Mike Katz, Professor Sarah Ouimette, Lucas
Meehan, Joash Harcey, and Kaitlyn Lundrigan providing medical
services for the Special Olympics Winter Games held in Traverse City on February 2-5. Athletic Training students Tanecia
Groh presented on the topic of
Acute Effects of Stretching on Performance and John Lockhart and Lucas
Meehan provided updates on spine boarding to all the medical volunteers at the
winter games.
Athletic Training
student, Taylor Mills
applying a compression wrap to Special
Olympian prior to
the basketball tournament held in the
Student Athletic
Center held on January 24th.
2016-17
SATA Officers
President:
Adeline Kariainen
Vice-President:
Taylor Mills
Treasurer:
Joash Harcey
Secretary:
Alexis Donovan
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Athletic Training Meets with Alpena
Area High School Students
Dr. Joe Susi and Athletic Training student,
Adeline Kariainen and Athletic Training candidates Rebecca DeLoach and Alexis Donovan met with approximately 25 Alpena high
school students interested in Athletic Training
in February. Demonstrations were given in
the areas of taping, injury evaluation, modality usage, and rehabilitation.
Taylor Mills and
Adeline Kariainen
represent SATA
with their donation to the local
food pantry.
SATA also donated $200 to The
Road to Recovery.
GLATA Conference
The Student Athletic Training Association (SATA)
received a grant from the
LSSU Foundation to support student registration to
the 2016 Great Lakes Athletic Association District 4
Annual Meeting held on
March 19-12 in Wheeling,
IL. Lucas Meehan, a senior
in the Athletic Training
program said, “I was able to meet athletic trainers who worked with the Chicago Cubs and
White Sox, as well as students from across Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. Gaining
knowledge and connections through these interactions was a vital experience as we students begin to get our foot in the door in the professional realm.”
Athletic Training students, Adeline
Kairianen and Joash Harcey apply
electrodes to Athletic Training candidate, Taylor Shann as they prepare for
a biofeedback treatment. The Athletic
Training program recently purchased
two Vectra Genisys E-Stim units,
which utilize the most recent technology. These modalities can be used for
muscle strengthening, muscle reeducation, biofeedback, reduction of
swelling, pain management, and laser
therapy.
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Parks and Recreation/Sport and Recreation Management
Parks and Recreation Caucus
Trail specialists Amy Swainston, left, who works for the
Michigan DNR Roscommon District, and Patty Werwiebe
with the Hiawatha National Forest speak to a packed Crows
Nest on February 5 during a parks and recreation caucus, the
first of its kind offered by Lake Superior State University.
Regional recreation professionals heard what LSSU alumni
are doing with their parks and recreation management degrees during roundtable-style presentations. State and federal
representatives also discussed the latest in land-use initiatives. Amy, a 2005 LSSU parks and recreation graduate and
Patty briefed caucus-goers about public and private efforts to
make more than 12,000 miles of recreational trails throughout Michigan even more accessible to the public. The conference, organized by LSSU's Parks and Recreation professor,
Dr. Sally Childs, had partial support from an LSSU marketing micro-grant program. Invitations to the event went out to
area public schools as well.
Alumni Updates
Nolan Tappenden is in Colorado working at Navajo State Park
Dave Green will be working in Beaverhead and Deer Lodge National Forest in Montana this summer in a seasonal position with
the United States Forest Service.
Tyler Pattullo has accepted a job with Travis Mathew, a sporting
apparel company, living and working in California but traveling as
far east as Texas.
Steve Bates has accepted a full time position with Hiawatha National Forest working out of Raco.
Elizabeth Peck has accepted a position with Camp Courageous in
Iowa. She will be the Outdoor/Environment Education Specialist.
David Hurban has accepted a seasonal position with Hiawatha
National Forest working out of St. Ignace.
Nicole Craven has been hired at Ada Parks and Recreation in
Grounds, Maintenance, and Interpretive Programming.
Heather Cuthrell has accepted a position as Recreation Activities
Manager at Grand Traverse Resort in Traverse City.
Spring and Summer Internships
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Elizabeth Wegener, PR, Mackinac Historic Parks working
both in Park Administration and Interpretation
Dustin Paras, PR, Hiawatha National Forest, St. Ignace
Dani Weng, PR, Seney National Wildlife Refuge
Philip Dittburner, SRM, Brampton Beasts Pro Hockey Team
Samantha Freel, PR, Onaway State Park
Cassandra Ryckman, PR, Brimley State Park
Paige Boucher, SRM, Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island
Katie Elliott, SRM, Galilean Bible Camp, Blind River, ON
RSES SPRING RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS
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Tanecia Groh, AT, The Acute Effects of Stretching on Agility Performance
Joash Harcey, AT, Long Term Effects of Sports Specialization Among Adolescent Athletes
Michael Katz, AT, Injury and Health Concerns Regarding Playing Surface: Synthetic Field Turf vs Natural Grass
Crystal Latham , AT, Not Posturally Smart Phones
Adeline Kariainen, AT, Compensatory Functional Movement Patterns Increase Risk of Injury and Can Be Identified Through
FMS™
Taylor Mills, AT, Long-term Effects of Sustaining Multiple Concussions
Lucas Meehan, AT, ICD-10, Why Transition
Kaitlyn Lundrigan, AT, The Efficacy and Lasting Effects of Fundamental Movement Skills in Children
Ali Greco, ES, - The Effects of Yoga Duration on Mood States in College Students
Sydney McMullen , ES, A Descriptive Study of Perceived Stress Levels among LSSU Student-Athletes and Non-Athletes
Megan Manninen, ES, Nutritional Knowledge of LSSU Basketball Student-Athletes
Emily Cross , ES, A Descriptive Study on Exercise Habits and Incidence of Influenza in College Students
Morgan Skeet, ES, The Relationship Between Blood Pressure and Stress in College Students
Bryce Schmitt, ES, An Evidence Based, Repeat Sprint Training Program for Competitive, Collegiate Aged Hockey Players
Marie Gaedke, ES, Ankle Braces and Agility Performance in Division II Junior Varsity Women's Basketball Team
John Lockhart, AT, Is There a Significant Correlation Between Neck Strength and Concussions in Collision Athletes of Michigan Ages 18-25
Melcolm Brown, ES, Comparison of Grip Strength Between Martial Artist, Sedentary, and College Aged Males
Madeline Gougeon, ES, An Examination of the Strength of Association Between Select Anthropometric Measures and Vertical
Jump and Reach Performance in NBA Draft Prospects
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Exercise Science
Curricular Changes Coming
Exercise Science is revamping curriculum to include two tracks of study, Health and Fitness and Sports Medicine.
The Sports Medicine track prepares students for graduate school in disciplines such as Athletic Training, Physical and Occupational
Therapy, Chiropractic, Physician Assistant, and Medicine. Additional academic emphasis in bench science in disciplines such as
biology, chemistry, physiology, and psychology prepare the student for the challenges of graduate education. For those students who
are seeking the highest level of performance, opportunities are available for direct entrance programs into various accredited graduate programs throughout the state.
The track in Health and Fitness is a perfect fit for students seeking to start their career right after their Bachelors degree. Employment can be found in locations around the country, in high growth fields such as fitness training and management, clinical health and
exercise science, human performance, and health and wellness promotions. This highly regarded degree, focuses on “hands-on”
learning, with strategic alliances with the nation’s leading health and fitness providers.
Exercise Science and Athletic Training Student and Alumni Updates
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Junior Athletic Training student, Taylor Mills has been re-elected to the Michigan Athletic Trainers Society Athletic Training
Student Leadership Committee in assisting to developing the program for the Leadership Conference to be held October 2016.
Alumnus, Ethan Nayback, ‘06 has been elected as Secretary for MATS.
Lucas Meehan, has been selected as one of two Lake State students for the Early Assurance Program at MSU Medical School.
Adam Ancel, MS, AT, ATC ‘07 graduated as a Physician’s Assistant from Eastern Michigan University’s first PA class.
Kayla Nowak, DPT, ATC ‘11, is employed at Thunder Bay Physical Therapy in Alpena, MI.
Nico Talentino, AT, ATC,’15, is working at Borgess Orthopedics in Grand Rapids, MI.
Tirzah Morse, ATC, ‘15, is employed at Pilot Point High School in Pilot Point, Texas.
Katia (Locke) Hughes, AT, ATC, ‘13, is attending Grand Valley State University in the Occupational Therapy program.
Megan Sundstrom, ES, ‘13, is now the Michigan Director of Injury Recovery Programs and Director of Operations at Barwis
Methods.
Sarah Cubr, ES, ‘12, has earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Oakland University.
Maeline Gougeon, ES, ‘16, has been accepted to Baylor University to earn a graduate degree in Orthotics and Prosthetics.
Marie Gaedke, ES, ‘16, has been accepted into Central Michigan University’s Doctorate in Physical Therapy program.
Megan Manninen, ES, ‘16, has also been accepted into Central Michigan University’s Doctorate in Physical Therapy Program.
Marie and Megan were awarded the 1st Annual LSSU / CMU Guaranteed Grad honor, which provides them with a guaranteed
spot in CMU’s PT program, after they meet all of the admission requisites.
Emily Cross, ES, ‘16, has been given priority acceptance into Des Moines University to earn a Doctorate in Osteopathic Medicine.
Sarah Schulz, ES, ‘13, completed a guest speaker engagement at LSSU on April 5, 2016. Sarah provided an overview on the
field of Occupational Therapy, answering many questions posed by students interested in pursuing this career. Sarah is currently
working as a travel OT and is posted in Sault Ste. Marie, MI at Tendercare Assisted Living Facility until the end of August.
Spring and Summer Internships
Melcolm Brown, ES, LSSU Norris Center, SSM, MI
Madeline Gallegos, ES, Sault Tribe Health Care Center, SSM, MI
Sara Tafelski, ES, War Memorial Hospital Worksite Wellness, SSM, MI
Joash Harcey, AT, Kalkaska Memorial Health Center, Kalkaska, MI
Adeline Kariainen, AT, Portage Health, Houghton, MI
Crystal Latham, AT, Int’l Orthopedic and Sports Medicine, SSM, MI
Michael Katz, AT, Orion Physical Therapy, Lake Orion, MI
Taylor Mills, AT, War Memorial Hospital Rehabilitation Center, SSM, MI
Marcus Davis, ES, LSSU Men’s Basketball, SSM, MI
Morgan Skeet, ES, War Memorial Hospital, SSM, MI
Mary Callard, ES, Group Health Center, Sault Ste. Marie, ON
Charlee Lee, ES, War Memorial Rehabilitation Center, SSM, MI
Talor Steinhelper, ES, ATI Physical Therapy, Waterford, MI
Rebecca Yeshe, ES, War Memorial Hospital Occupational Therapy, SSM, MI
Congratulations to Professor Ouimette
Assistant Professor
Sarah Ouimette was
approved for tenure at
the February Board of
Trustees meeting. Professor Ouimette is the
Clinical Education
Coordinator for the
Athletic Training program and has been
with LSSU since January 2009.