Faces of Life U: Antonio Nelson
Nelson makes the most out of the opportunity to study as an international student in Life U’s Doctor of Chiropractic program, the first in his family to study abroad. Prior to Life U, Nelson obtained a B.S. in Exercise Science from Shaw University in Raleigh, North Carolina. Chiropractic school was a natural next step in his professional journey, and he wanted to set an example for his younger siblings.
Faces of Life: Chani Butler
“I have always loved telling stories, even before I could read. I would line up my toys and tell stories about them. So, I always wanted to be a writer when I grew up,” Butler said.
Faces of Life: Sara Diaz
As the youngest of five siblings, Sara Diaz probably learned early on about the dynamics of a team, the little team that is her family unit. Her parents are Puerto Rican natives with three kids born in Puerto Rico before moving stateside and giving birth to her older sister and herself in Georgia.
Faces of Life: Maria Encarnacion
Though born in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Maria Encarnacion grew up in Jacksonville, Florida attending performing arts schools. Music and dance were formative influences in her early life, as she played cello in addition to learning dance and ballet.
Faces of Life: Hailey McKie
Hailey McKie traded in beach views for lush pines when she transplanted from Deerfield Beach, Florida to become a Life University (Life U) Dietetics student. To understand the thought process leading up to that momentous decision, let’s back up to McKie’s high school days as a bubbly cheerleader full of optimism and a sunny attitude toward her future.
Faces of Life: Nathan Korrigan
Upstate New York native Nathan Korrigan grew up in a supportive family with two moms and a twin brother. Leadership, dedication and sweat equity are not foreign to him, as he first began to prove himself on the high school gridiron and in track & field as team captain at Rome Free Academy.
Faces of Life: Taylor Alexander
Technically, Taylor Alexander’s journey to Chiropractic began before she was born. Her mother received adjustments while she was pregnant, and Alexander received intermittent adjustments as a teenager. Yet, the lightbulb moment occurred at age 15 when she received a “miracle adjustment” that changed her whole perception on the power of Chiropractic.
Faces of Life: Cedric Gaddy – Meet the New Chief Financial Officer who is Embracing Life U’s Mission
Starting on April 1 (April Fools’ Day) might seem like an unusual date to begin a significant new role, but for Cedric Gaddy, it marked the start of an exciting new chapter as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Life University. With a career that spans over two decades in finance and operations, Gaddy brings a wealth of experience from prestigious institutions, including Columbia University and Brooklyn Bridge Park, to Life University (Life U).
Faces of LIFE- Tabitha Copeland
Paulding County native Tabitha Copeland is a student advocate working for Life University (Life U) who has a distinct ability to understand the challenges Life U students face, given that she graduated not once, but twice from the institution. Graduating in 2014 with a B.S. in Psychology, Copeland sought out to serve those around her and help them understand the inner workings of their thought processes and patterns.
Faces of LIFE: Liberty Benitez
As a freshman student-athlete on the Life U Women’s Rugby team, Liberty Benitez felt that sense of closeness and camaraderie as she began her first collegiate season. During training, the new players began practicing a few weeks before returning players, so it helped give newbies time to work more closely with Head Coach Ryszard Chadwick while also getting the chance to learn from upperclassmen players as they headed into the 2023-2024 15s season.
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