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Written by Kaylea Bowers, '19

Maddy Crawford is a junior from Willard, Ohio, studying athletic training. Involvement on campus is a priority for Maddy as a member of the women’s basketball team, the Student Athlete Advisory Committee, the Zeta Theta Psi sorority, the Athletic Training honorary Iota Tau Alpha Beta Gamma, and the Honors Program. “����Թ�’s commitment to a true liberal arts education has given me the opportunity to take classes outside of major in many concentrations, from music and theater to philanthropy, making me a more well-rounded individual.”

Last but not least

Maddy’s visit to ����Թ� was the most significant part of her college search. She visited campus without much knowledge or interest in the university, but she left with a love that was second to none. She says, “From the faculty and staff who met with me to the opportunities that my student tour guide described to me, I fell in love.” Between the beauty of campus, a major she was interested in, and friendly people, she was set! “My mom told me later that she knew it would be the place I chose, because I couldn’t stop talking about my time there,” she explains.

Athletic training hands-on

“Athletic Training gives me the opportunity to do hands-on clinical hours with ����Թ�’s sports teams,” Maddy says. BUT the hands-on experience doesn’t end here for athletic trainers. Recently, Maddy took advantage of the opportunity to conduct a knee dissection in ����Թ�’s Cadaver Lab. This was a useful and exciting procedure for her, because knee injuries are so commonly treated in the Athletic Training Room.

Making great PALS

As the junior representative for The Patricia Adams Lecture Series Selection Committee, Maddy has been able to meet, converse with and learn from strong women who excel in their field. This month, she will be the interviewer for a fireside chat with PALS keynote Elizabeth Shissler, a ’90 ����Թ� alumna and the president and COO of Sea Bags, LLC. Maddy says that PALS has been one of her favorite events at ����Թ�. Out of all of the PALS speakers thus far, Maddy has been the most inspired by Monica Lozano, CEO of the College Futures Foundation. “As a woman of color who has operated in a leadership position for years with grace, she represents the diversity and intersectionality in leadership that we should strive for”

Chicken tender fanatic

Maddy’s favorite food is chicken tenders. She could eat them everyday for every meal without getting sick of them. There’s even an Instagram page where she ranks chicken tenders everywhere she goes. If you’re intrigued, check it out! ->

14 states to go

At the top of Maddy’s bucket list sits “Visit every state in America.” This came about from her love for history and sightseeing. “As a kid, I went to a lot of states with my grandparents, and I love learning about the history of our country that you can’t necessarily learn from a textbook,” she says. So far, she’s been to 36 states, with her favorite state being Maryland - a frequent vacation spot for her family. Only 14 more to go. We believe in you, Maddy!