KUMC Athletic Training Program

05/29/2026

It’s Friday and the AT Class of 2028 is wrapping up their first week of classes on campus! From a full day of orientation on Tuesday to hitting the ground running on Wednesday, we are sure they’re ready for a well deserved weekend!

✅ Onboarding
✅ Orientation
✅ First Week of Classes

The best is yet to come for these Jayhawks!

05/26/2026

🔟There were exactly 10 days between the end of the Spring term and the start of the Summer term and the Class of 2027 didn’t waste a single one:

⚽️McKenzie caught up with the Kansas City sports scene checking out a Royals game and a Current game!

🛫Evan traveled to Martha’s Vineyard for some rest and relaxation with friends.

🐹Amanda took the guineas home where she reunited with her pup and caught a Cubs game.

🌊Jess took a trip to Florida to soak up the sun on the beach!

✨Now they are back and ready to roll as second year students! Best of luck, y’all!✨

05/21/2026

05/20/2026

05/19/2026

🎉It was a whirlwind graduation weekend, and we’re so grateful we had the chance to celebrate each of you!

🎓Thursday evening, graduates from the Department of Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Science, and Athletic Training were hooded during the 2026 PTRSAT Ceremonial Hooding, where program awards were announced and personal messages were shared for each graduate.

⚕️On Saturday, the School of Health Professions honored the Class of 2026 at the Student Recognition Ceremony.

⛰️Sunday wrapped up the celebrations with the storied KU tradition—Walk Down the Hill through Memorial Campanile. Drs. Taylor and Quintana joined SHP faculty in cheering on graduates along the way.
A very special shoutout to Maddy McGavran, who wasn’t able to attend the ceremonies (for a pretty great reason.. swipe to see why 🥰), but was celebrated from afar!

🎈Congratulations to the Class of 2026—we can’t wait to see what’s next for you!

Rock Chalk, Forever! 💙

05/18/2026

With graduation week behind us, we cannot help but be grateful for the amazing celebrations we have had over the past week!
 
Wednesday evening, we kicked off the graduation season with the annual 2026 Athletic Training Program Recognition Ceremony. This is the program’s annual opportunity to get together and recognize the many accomplishments of the students and other program stakeholders. This year was no different as we presented awards, completed the Challenge Coin tradition, and celebrated with family and friends of the program. 
 
Congratulations to the 2026 Athletic Training Program Award Recipients and the graduating Class of 2026! 🎓💙❤🎉
 
⚪️Athletic Training Preceptor Award- Myles Wilcox, MA, ATC, LAT (UKHS- Blue Valley North High School) AND Whittney Hays Whittney Hays, MAT, LAT, ATC (UKHS- Shawnee Mission South High School)
⚪️Brian W. Luinstra Award- Maggie deNoyelles (Class 2026)
⚪️Athletic Training Leadership Award- Peter Mitchell (Class of 2026)
⚪️Clinical Excellence Award- Kylie Campbell (Class of 2026)
⚪️“Deaner” Jayhawk Award -  Alyssa Huffman (Class of 2027)

05/11/2026

🎉We kicked off graduation week strong with the Alpha Eta Society Kappa Upsilon Chapter 2026 Induction Ceremony. Founded in 1975, the purpose of the society is the promotion and recognition of significant scholarship, leadership and contributions to the allied health professions. The society was named for the Greek letters equivalent to the first letters of “Allied Health.”
 
🟩At the Induction Ceremony, inductees were presented with official certificates, as well as tassels and pins to be worn with their graduation regalia.
 
🏅Congratulations to the 2026 faculty and student inductees from the PTRSAT department!
 
🟢Becky Bliss, PT, DPT, DHSc (PTRSAT Faculty)
🟢Kylie Campbell (AT)
🟢Lingjun Chen (RS)
🟢Maggie deNoyelles (AT)
🟢Taryn Jones (PT)
🟢Jolie Alice Miller (PT)
🟢Mary Kate O’Brien (PT)
🟢Kathryn Sachs (PT)
🟢Catherine Leigh Thronhill (PT)
🟢Addison Ward (PT)

05/09/2026

Graduation is right around the corner! For the past three years, third‑year PT student Claire Keeten has spent much of her time outside the classroom and clinic working as an athletic trainer through The University of Kansas Health System.

Completing her final clinical rotation in Kansas City gave Claire the opportunity to stay hands-on as an AT during the busy spring sports season. Take a look at a day in her life as she balanced clinical rotations, NPTE prep, and PRN athletic training shifts!

04/29/2026

🎉We want to give a BIG congratulations to the Class of 2026, who found out this week that 100% of the class passed the BOC on the first attempt! This is an incredible achievement and we hope you all take a moment to celebrate all you’ve accomplished!
 
👏Congratulations as well to future athletic trainers who received good news this week.

🫶If this wasn’t your time, know that every journey looks different. Stay confident! We are cheering you on and wish you the best of luck on your next attempt!
 
📍Next stop, Graduation!