DES MOINES, Iowa—Senior leaders from DMACC and Drake University have signed off on a new Athletic Training 2+1+2 agreement in Cline Hall at Drake University this week.  Participating students can earn their Associates Degree in Fitness and Sports Management at DMACC and then transfer to Drake to complete their Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Athletic Training.

Left to Right: Art Brown, Dean, DMACC’s Health and Public Services Department; Renae Chesnut, Dean, Drake University’s College of Pharmacy; Drew Nelson, Provost, DMACC’s Boone Campus

Senior leaders from both institutions were joined by faculty and students at this week’s ceremony.

Left to Right front row: Art Brown, Dean, DMACC’s Health and Public Services Department; Renae Chesnut, Dean, Drake University’s College of Pharmacy; Drew Nelson, Provost, DMACC’s Boone Campus
Left to Right back row: Jennifer Spry-Knutson, Professor & Chair, DMACC Fitness/Sports Management; Nathan Newman, Associate Professor and Director, Drake University’s Masters of Athletic Training Program; Megan Brady, Director, Drake University Athletic Training & Experiential Education; Cassity Gutierrez, Department Chair and Associate Professor, Drake University Health Sciences; Coryn Staton of Zion, Illinois, DMACC Fitness and Sports Management Student

Coryn Staton from Zion, Illinois is a DMACC Fitness and Sports Management Student and will be the first DMACC student to participate in the new transfer program.

Coryn Staton with Drew Nelson, DMACC Provost, Boone Campus

Staton plans to enroll at Drake University this fall to complete her bachelor’s and Master’s Degree, in Athletic Training.  Coryn said she is passionate about teaching athletes how to prevent injuries.  She plans to become an athletic trainer at a university upon graduation and eventually hopes to own her own rehabilitation and training facility in the future.

(contributed article and photos, DMACC)