Bridging Athletics with the entire Life U Community, with Tatiana Warman – Podcast
If you are familiar with the geography of the Life U campus, you might notice that it is somewhat split into two halves by our main street, Barclay Circle. Students heavily engaged in Athletics or Sport Health Science programs spend much of their time on the side nearest Rottenwood Creek, while most other academic endeavors of the University occur on the opposite side. Tatiana Warman, Director of Athletic Health, talks about how this artificial divide can be isolating and she hopes more ways can be found to help the whole campus feel more connected. She also discusses her career at Life U first as an athletic trainer, which has expanded into a larger administrative role that gives her the chance to make an even broader impact.
Faces of LIFE: Cathy Tillery
Cathy Tillery is the Campus Dietitian and an Assistant Professor at Life University (Life U) in the College of Graduate and Undergraduate Studies (CGUS). Tillery’s work is very broad because it is her job covers everyone on campus from a dietitian standpoint. Her role is to look through her dietitian lens and wear her nutrition educational hat.
Preparing Students for What’s Next with More Than an Athlete Program
Alaina Smith-Walker, Assistant Athletic Director of Internal Operations, and the Life University (Life U) Athletic Department launched the More Than an Athlete (MTAA) program in 2020 to jumpstart student-athletes’ mindsets on goals for the future beyond their athletic performance.
The Athletics Department Team That Bolsters All Sports Teams, With Alaina Smith Walker – Podcast
Sports is a pathway to success, not an end unto itself. Assistant Director for Internal Operations Alaina Smith Walker oversees eligibility and compliance for our Athletics department, as well getting students to step up their game on a social and academic level with the Student Athlete Association and the More Than An Athlete program. The ultimate goal is to prepare students for Life after Life U, how they can take the principles from the court, field and classroom to empower their best lives.
Balancing Coaching Career Goals and Personal Well-Being, with Tommy Stucky – Podcast
If you have recently been actively engaged with Life University Athletics, chances are you are well acquainted with Tommy Stucky, Director of Student Athlete Performance. Stucky has coached comprehensive strength and conditioning to athletes of many levels and countless sports, constantly adapting strategies to support students to play, feel and perform their best. Stucky gets real about the challenges of making a career as an athletic coach and how he has sought to strike a balance.
The Relationship Between Depression, Healthy Lifestyle & Social Media
A study was recently published surrounding the relationship between depression, healthy lifestyle behaviors and internet addiction in a university-aged student population. Titled “The relationship between depression, healthy lifestyle behaviors and internet addiction: a cross-sectional study of the athlete university students in Turkey”, this compelling study conducted by Frontiers in Psychology demonstrates interesting parallels related to athletic participation, depression and internet overuse.
Faces of LIFE: Amy Richmond
Education has been a top priority in Amy Richmond’s life, as she has completed a bachelor’s program, a master’s program, a doctoral program and now, professional degree program as a Doctor of Chiropractic student at Life University (Life U). Richmond worked in college sports medicine as an athletic trainer for almost a decade.
Campus Dietetics in Action with Cathy Tillery – Podcast
Figuring out the best ways to help Life University students and student athletes learn how to eat well is a full time job. Campus Dietitian Cathy Tillery explains the challenges that many students in the Life U community face as many of them are learning for the first time how to manage their own dietary needs.
Successful Wrestling Camp at Life University Draws Wrestlers from Across 10 States
July 20, 2023 – Marietta, Georgia – The recently concluded individual wrestling camp held at Life University (Life U) on July 14-15 saw an impressive turnout of young athletes from across the nation. With 163 eager participants from grades 3-12, this camp showcased a high level of talent and fostered a sense of camaraderie among wrestlers from diverse backgrounds.
LIFE UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH HEAD GAMES CONSULTING
July 18, 2023 – Marietta, Georgia – Life University Athletics has announced that, in partnership with Head Games Consulting, their student-athletes will now have access to mental skills training to provide support and enhance athletic and academic performance, as well as build tools to support their individual growth and development.
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