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The 2014-15 honorees:
William “Billy” Brown
Hometown: Fort Payne, Ala.
Plans: To pursue an advanced degree in physical therapy
Graduation: Spring 2014
Research: Collecting anthropometric data of male advanced rock climbers, to specifically measure hand grip strength and power
Civic Engagement: Started a rock climbing club for campus community
Emily Gaddy
Hometown: Birmingham, Ala.
Plans: To pursue a master’s degree in exercise physiology
Graduation: Summer 2014
Research: Studying the relationship between exercise intensity, metabolic rate, insulin sensitivity/cognitive fatigue, and eating behavior
Luke Mahan
Hometown: Birmingham, Ala.
Plans: To pursue an advanced degree in medicine
Graduation: Spring 2015
Research: Isolating the biological and behavioral factors responsible for disparities in the response to a cardiac rehabilitation program in African-American women with heart disease
Leah Winwood
Hometown: Raleigh, N.C.
Plans: To pursue a master’s degree in occupational therapy
Graduation: Spring 2014
Research: Observing the effects of high-intensity interval training versus moderate intensity training on arterial elasticity and vascular hemodynamics in overweight and obese adolescent males