Four Arkansas Tech University students have been selected to receive National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) scholarships, according to a report from arkansastechnews.com.
The recipients—Nabilah Dunn of Spring, Texas; Kyle Jones of Alma; Alyson Greathouse of Russellville; and Anna Winkfield of Jonesboro—will be able to pursue their NASM personal training certification at no cost.
The selection process was highly competitive. These four students were chosen from a pool of 453 applicants representing 30 different universities across eight states.
Ultimately, only 15 scholarship recipients were selected from the entire region.
The scholarship provides access to a curriculum designed to standardize the industry. NASM was established in 1987 with the specific goal of creating a consistent framework for personal trainer education, according to its official website.
By securing these certifications, the students move toward a professional standard that governs how personal trainers are educated and vetted in the fitness sector.
The recognition involves several key faculty members from the ATU College of Education and Health.
The group of recipients was joined by James Di Naso, an ATU senior instructor of health and physical education; Dr. Tim Carter, dean of the ATU College of Education and Health; Dr. Brett Stone, associate dean of the ATU College of Health and Education; Corey Profit, an instructor in the ATU Department of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Science; and Dr. Cathi McMahan, head of the ATU Department of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Science.
For the students, the scholarship removes the financial barrier to a credential that is often a prerequisite for high-level roles in kinesiology and rehabilitation science. More information regarding the university’s specific programs can be found through the ATU Department of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Science.
The National Academy of Sports Medicine maintains its primary educational resources and certification details at www.nasm.org.
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