Kinesiology, Recreation & Sport

Growing up in Hendersonville, Tennessee, Audrey’s interest in physical therapy was first sparked in a dance class. Paired with an interest in science and math during high school, Audrey’s 15 year dance career allowed her to be “always fascinated by movement.” These passions would combine into an interest in physical therapy after a licensed physical therapist came to present at Audrey’s dance studio in high school. “We had a family friend, a local PT, come into our studio one time to do an injury prevention class for us… She was showing us different things that we could do preventatively so that we wouldn’t get hurt as often or not as severe. And I was like, this is cool!” 

Making her way to WKU, Audrey majored in exercise science with a pre physical therapy concentration. While pursuing her undergraduate degree, Audrey was involved in HonorsToppers and WKU Peer Tutoring. Her time on campus helped prepare her for diving into difficult content in her physical therapy program.

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