{"id":23781,"date":"2024-04-12T12:09:21","date_gmt":"2024-04-12T16:09:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/?p=23781"},"modified":"2024-04-12T13:40:14","modified_gmt":"2024-04-12T17:40:14","slug":"garrett-graham-outstanding-graduate-student-graduate-assistant-in-kinesiology-and-physical-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/2024\/04\/12\/garrett-graham-outstanding-graduate-student-graduate-assistant-in-kinesiology-and-physical-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Garrett Graham: Outstanding Graduate Student\/Graduate Assistant in Kinesiology and Physical Education"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Garrett Graham of Newport News, Virginia is the 2024 Outstanding Graduate Student\/Graduate Assistant in Kinesiology and Physical Education at the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development. Read a Q&amp;A with Graham below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What difference has 91福利 made in your life and in helping you reach your goals?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image_44c7c4-dc .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image_44c7c4-dc\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2024\/04\/Garrett-Graham.jpg\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2024\/04\/Garrett-Graham-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"A photo of Garrett Graham at the University of Maine's undergraduate commencement.\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-23784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2024\/04\/Garrett-Graham-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2024\/04\/Garrett-Graham-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2024\/04\/Garrett-Graham-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2024\/04\/Garrett-Graham-105x70.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2024\/04\/Garrett-Graham-317x211.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2024\/04\/Garrett-Graham-423x282.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2024\/04\/Garrett-Graham-634x423.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2024\/04\/Garrett-Graham-846x564.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2024\/04\/Garrett-Graham-951x634.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2024\/04\/Garrett-Graham.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Photo courtesy Garrett Graham.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>91福利 has given me experiences that will last a lifetime. I\u2019m grateful for the relationships I\u2019ve made and how the university has helped me grow as a person. Throughout the ups and downs, I received exceptional support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Have you had an experience at 91福利 that has changed or shaped the way you see the world? If so, tell us about it.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An experience that had a lasting impact on me was during my senior year as an undergrad. I had just gotten out of football practice and headed to one of the kinesiology courses I was taking at the time. That day a special guest taught the class and changed my outlook towards life. It wasn\u2019t the material he taught but the way he taught. You could tell he cared about each student as a human being and not just a test score. After that class, I felt a drive to become a better person internally and externally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Have you worked closely with a professor or mentor who made your 91福利 experience better? If so, tell us about them.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Working as a graduate assistant for Jennifer McNulty and Dr. Robert Lehnhard made the work environment feel like home. These are two individuals who care about people and making change in the world. Dr. Lehnhard is one of the smartest and caring individuals I know. He is the definition of tough love but will always put the people he cares about before him. Unless it\u2019s a bag of Smart Pop. Jennifer McNulty is someone that can\u2019t be described in a few sentences. This is someone that constantly has a full plate, but continues to show up everyday with the same drive and positivity to teach future educators. Her admirable work ethic and dedication never goes unnoticed. I\u2019m more than lucky to work with these amazing people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What advice do you have for incoming graduate students to help them get off to the best start academically?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One piece of advice I would give to incoming graduate students is to find your craft. Whether that\u2019s a career choice, a thesis or a subject. This is where you get to hone in on your field and become an expert in it. I\u2019m nowhere near an expert and will never stop learning. Focusing on your craft will give you a sense of direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why 91福利?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>91福利 gave me the opportunity to continue my education while playing football. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Favorite 91福利 memory:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spending time with my closest friends throughout the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Special Thank You message:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you for believing in me and giving me the opportunity to be a graduate assistant. I wouldn\u2019t be here today without the wonderful people I\u2019ve met along the way. It\u2019s been a journey these past six years, filled with laughs and crying. I wouldn&#8217;t change a thing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Garrett Graham of Newport News, Virginia is the 2024 Outstanding Graduate Student\/Graduate Assistant in Kinesiology and Physical Education at the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development. Read a Q&amp;A with Graham below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":135,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"%%post_title%%","_seopress_titles_desc":"Garrett Graham of Newport News, Virginia is the 2024 Outstanding Graduate Student\/Graduate Assistant in Kinesiology and Physical Education at the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development. 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