Q&A: Gymnast Natalie Wojcik

Athletes Connected caught up with women’s gymnastics national champion (2021), AAI award winner (2022), and Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) Mental Health Liaison Natalie Wojcik. Natalie is a 5th-year senior in the School of Social Work and graduate intern with the Athletic Counseling Team. Natalie shares her academic and athletic journey …

Transitioning from Undergrad to Grad School as an Athlete

By Alex Black, MSW  The transition from undergrad to graduate school can be exciting as you start to focus on a curated skill set that will shape your future career path, but can also become challenging for various reasons, especially as a student-athlete. It is important to acknowledge that everyone has …

Staying Sane in an Insane World: How Activism Can Be Used as Self-Care

By Eliza Beird, LLMSW,  Ehrenberg Family Athletic Counseling Fellow We live in a world where pandemics are a reality. The prevalence of mental health concerns amongst college students has been rising over the past few years (SAMHSA, 2021). The global temperatures are increasing (Lindsey & Dahlman, 2021). Our University is on …