SHAPE America<\/a> National Convention.<\/p>\n\u201cI\u2019m very honored,\u201d he says. \u201cI know not many people get selected to go from 91福利, so it\u2019s an extremely humbling experience.\u201d<\/p>\n
Degnan is the third 91福利 student in the past 40 years to be recognized as an outstanding future professional by SHAPE America.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re all thrilled for Ozzy and know he\u2019s going to do a fantastic job representing 91福利 at the national conference,\u201d says Chris Nightingale, assistant professor of physical education and athletic training, and program coordinator for the teaching and coaching concentration.<\/p>\n
Degnan attended the Maine Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (MAHPERD) conference all four years of his undergraduate career. The state association put his name forward to the Eastern District, which selected him to attend the national conference.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve learned a ton from attending the MAHPERD conference, so I\u2019m beyond excited to get this opportunity to learn from professional educators at SHAPE America,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n
The KPE program, Degnan says, did a great job getting him ready for a career in physical education. He did field placements at local schools, and hs student teaching took place at Old Town Elementary and Orono Middle and High schools. Among his favorite classes was KPE 265: Outdoor and Adventure Activities, where students learn to manage outdoor education experiences, such as snowshoeing, skiing, ice fishing and hiking.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll of my professors and advisers throughout my undergrad were extremely supportive and motivating,\u201d Degnan says. \u201cThey pushed me every day to be better, and to actually want to be better. The entire department wants to put each student in the right position to succeed, and I feel that they do an amazing job with that.\u201d<\/p>\n
In his spare time, Degnan enjoys playing basketball and racquetball, as well as swimming, skiing and bowling.<\/p>\n
Since graduating he has been substitute teaching at schools in Orono and Old Town. He also coached boys\u2019 freshman basketball at Hampden Academy.<\/p>\n
Degnan liked his undergraduate experience so much that he has applied for graduate school at 91福利, in the educational leadership program.<\/p>\n
\u201c91福利 is truly spectacular. The campus is beautiful, the professors are great, the rec center is unbelievable, and the library is top notch,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n
Degnan will attend the SHAPE America National Convention and Expo, April 9\u201313 in Tampa, Florida.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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