Castleton University students Dakota Garrow and Gabriella Hunt were recognized with the Outstanding Future Professional award at the recent Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) Vermont conference.
The Outstanding Future Professional Award is given annually to undergraduate students who demonstrate a commitment to promoting the service of health and physical activity in education.
Garrow, a sophomore Physical Education major from Randolph, Vermont, is an active member of the University’s Rotaract Club and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He is also a member of the men’s soccer and track and field team. Outside of the classroom, Garrow volunteers with the Castleton Fire Department.
“With hard work comes great accomplishments,” Garrow said.
Hunt is a junior Health Education major from Granville, New York. She is an active member of the University’s Health and PE Club and the field hockey team. Hunt also works as a tutor in the Academic Support Center.
“I can’t express how honored and grateful I am to receive this award. It shows my hard work and dedication in the Physical Education and Health Education program over the last few years. I wouldn’t be where I am today without the constant support and encouragement from my professors here at Castleton. They are all great, and truly care about their student’s success,” Hunt said. “The SHAPE conference is always a pleasure to attend. It’s a way for me to network and talk to professionals who have experienced all the highs and lows of being either a physical educator or health educator. Hearing their stories gets me very excited about the future. I was also able to attend some sessions where I got to learn about new concepts in the field and ways to implement them in a classroom setting.”
Garrow and Hunt were just two of the many Castleton University students who attended the annual conference in Killington, Vermont, on Oct. 24-25. Senior athletic training students presented how to stop the bleed, focusing on how to recognize life-threatening bleeding in someone who is injured and how to train, equip, and empower others to help before professional help arrives.