Haley Sweeney, fourth-year physical therapy student in the Hybrid Doctor of Physical Therapy program at NSU’s Tampa campus recently received a Scholarship of Excellence Award from the Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions (ASAHP).
Sweeney is originally from Wentzville, Mo., and obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Athletic Training in 2014.
She says she had a passion for continuing her education in order to best serve her athletes and went on to pursue her Master of Science in Exercise Physiology at the University of Central Florida. After working as a collegiate athletic trainer for a few years, she found that her favorite part of her job was taking the athletes through the rehabilitation process.
Through her experiences, she was drawn to continuing her education and obtaining her doctorate degree in physical therapy in order to make a larger impact. Her goal upon graduation is to work in sports medicine, helping athletes of all ages and stages of life recover from injury in order to live an active and fulfilling life.