Student Profiles

Alumni Profiles

Honoka Nakanishi ‘24

Honoka chose the University of Evansville’s Master of Athletic Training program because of its location and the immersive rotation opportunities. As an international student, she found it to be safe, and the cost of living to be quite affordable. Additionally, the university offers strong support for international students, making typically time-consuming processes run smoothly.

“During my immersive rotation, I had the opportunity to go to Austin Peay State University and work with the women’s soccer and basketball teams. I spent most of the day in the training room and worked with the women’s soccer team from pre-season through the end of the season. This was an incredibly valuable experience for me as an athletic training student and in my journey to becoming an ATC.”

She also appreciated that the program provided opportunities to earn a variety of certifications. Through clinical rotations, Honoka gained many skills for on-field situations, and on top of that, she was able to obtain certifications that she could include on her resume, which will be useful in her career.

Madison Young ‘24

Madison chose the University of Evansville to complete her Master of Science in Athletic Training because of the immersive placement opportunities, and small, close-knit cohorts. "With the small class sizes, I was able to learn so much more from one-on-one experiences. The professors and preceptors were all amazing and showed that they cared and wanted to see you succeed.”

While at UE, Madison worked with baseball, boys soccer, football at Kentucky Wesleyan, and a local high school. She also had the opportunity to do her immersive rotation with the Vanderbilt baseball team in Nashville, TN. “I had an absolutely incredible experience with Vanderbilt baseball. I had a preceptor that pushed me out of my comfort zone, but was there to help me if I had any questions or needed any guidance.”

Madison currently works at a high school in Hopkinsville, KY through Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville. She also gets the opportunity to work with the Madisonville Miners semi-pro baseball team in the summers. “I would recommend the University of Evansville for anyone who is interested in a career in Athletic Training. I’ve met some of my best friends through this program and the variety of immersive opportunities is beyond measurable to other programs.”

Alexa Hill ‘22

I chose the MSAT program at UE because of the class sizes and how clinical heavy the program is. Hands on learning and experiencing things in the moment as they happen as opposed to just in the classroom makes this program stand apart.

During my time at Evansville, I got a chance to work with UE volleyball and Baseball and University of Florida gymnastics. The preceptors at these sights are passionate about the profession. They let you jump in as often as possible to ensure you are learning and growing as an AT. This helped me develop confidence to go out and work on my own as a certified Athletic Trainer.

My favorite part about attending UE is how close and supportive everyone in the program is. The preceptors want to see you succeed. With such small class sizes, everyone in class became close and I know I left here with great connections, good references, and friends I will cherish for life.

Emma Thomas ‘22

Emma chose the University of Evansville to complete her Master of Science in Athletic Training because of the immersive placement opportunities and small class sizes. “Between the professors and preceptors, I learned so much during my time at UE. Everyone there wants to see you succeed”.

While at UE Emma worked with baseball, volleyball, XC/track & field, and multiple sports at Kentucky Wesleyan. She also had the opportunity to do her immersive rotation with the Vanderbilt Women’s Soccer Team in Nashville, TN. “I had the time of my life working with the Vanderbilt soccer team. I had a preceptor that always encouraged me to step out of my comfort zone and I was able to experience so much during my time there.”

Emma currently works at Wright State University as the athletic trainer for XC and Track & Field, while also assisting with volleyball. She would recommend the University of Evansville for anyone who is interested in furthering their education in Athletic Training. “It’s a very rewarding job and you make some of the best memories. I’ve met some of my best friends during my time at UE and I will forever cherish them.”

Will McAlister ‘22

Will chose the Masters of Athletic Training program at UE because of the immersive opportunities and the tight knit, hands on classes. "I really enjoyed the small class sizes because of the opportunities to receive one on one instruction from your professors."

While at UE, Will had the opportunity to work with UE men's basketball, UE track and field, Evansville North High School, as well as several other clinical sites. Will also worked with Vanderbilt Football during his clinical immersive semester. " I got to spend every day of summer and fall with the football team and experience everything that goes on in the day-to-day life of an SEC athletic trainer. I am extremely grateful for the time I got to spend at Vandy, and I use things I learned there daily in my career."

Will is now the athletic trainer at Flora High School in Flora, IL. Will credits the sucess that he has had in his personal life and career to the MSAT program at UE. "I would definitely recommend the MSAT program at UE to anyone that is interested in becoming a quality athletic trainer. I have made some of my best friends at UE and will forever cherish the time I spent there."