NSU Horizons Spring 2014

34 HORIZONS Age: 20 Hometown: Hobe Sound, Florida What is your major? My major is athletic training, and I am plan- ning to graduate in 2015. Why did you choose NSU? I chose NSU because it offered me every- thing that I could have ever asked for. I loved the small class sizes, the modern look, the great location (close to the beach!), and all of the incredible opportunities. What organizations and activities are you involved in? I am an athletic senator for the Under- graduate Student Government Association (SGA); a member of the Beta class for the Razor’s Edge Lead- ership Development Program, the NSU women’s rowing team, the Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), and the Athletic Training Student Organization (ATSO); and an Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida (ICUF) Presidential Fellow for NSU. Which activities are you most pas- sionate about? I am very passionate about all my involvement, but I truly love being a part of the Student Gov- ernment Association. On the SGA, you can really make a difference for the entire NSU community, and that is something that I love. Advo- cating for the students is the group’s main priority, and I am very proud to say that I can help change things for the better. What is the best part about being a Shark? Everything about being a Shark is great. But I love the fact that I am an athlete on campus and represent NSU all across the nation. What’s your favorite NSU tradition? Electric Water Works. [A wel- come back to school party on the main campus with water-based attractions and music. It is planned and funded by the SGA.] What made you decide to become involved in the SGA? I have always been involved in the student government in the past, and I wanted to continue to be a part of something great. What is your favorite class or who is your favorite professor? My favorite class is Injury Evaluation, part of the athletic training curriculum. We learn all about the different muscles and how to test for certain injuries. It’s a very hands-on class, and my two professors, Dr. [Megan] Colas and Dr. [Pradeep] Vanguri, do an amazing job teaching it. Where is your favorite place on campus? My favorite place on campus is in NSU’s Medicinal and Healing Garden next to the Parker building. It is so beautiful out there and a great spot to eat lunch. What are your career aspirations? I want to be a physical therapist as well as an athletic trainer who works with a professional sports team, and I hope to eventually have my own clinic. What is a fun fact we should know about you? How about two? I never rowed a day in my life before college. I was recruited off the soccer field to come row for NSU, and I love it. [The NSU rowing team, of which Scott is a member, captured the program’s first NCAA Division II National Championship last spring.] I also love going to concerts. Country music is my favorite genre, and the concert atmosphere is so fun! n Athletic Senator for the Undergraduate Student Government Association Kelly Scott Kelly Scott’s favorite class is Injury Evaluation, where students learn about the different muscles and how to test for certain injuries.