Weber State University Magazine Spring 2012 : Page 7

WSU athletic training students had front row seats for assisting in treating some of the most extreme athletic injuries on the planet. A contract between WSU and Winning Medicine International Corp. allowed students to work with athletes competing at Dew Tour stops in Utah. Valerie Herzog , associate athletic training professor and director of the Graduate Athletic Training Program, said that during these four-day competitions, students witnessed injuries that they might not see in 10 years working with football teams. In addition to helping medical staff treat injuries, the agreement allowed WSU students to conduct research aimed at better diagnosing concussions and other traumas. Such findings could eventually lead to better protective equipment. Beyond the Dew Tour, athletic training students and graduates work with athletes in professional baseball, football, ice hockey, soccer and arena football. PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION. MASTER IT. weber.edu/mpc 801-626-8924 weber.edu/wsumagazine Master of Professional Communication 7