Rachel Frabotta among athletic training students who turned artists for a day

2014 Jun 16

When you think of athletic trainers, you usually think of the people who condition athletes and care for their injuries. At William Woods University, students studying athletic training became artists for a day.

Toward the end of the semester, five students in Cindy Robb's athletic training class enjoyed a sunny afternoon painting on Aldridge Patio.

Rachel Frabotta of Sterling Heights, Mich., was one of the students.

"The theme for our therapeutic modalities course has been the art and science of treating the injured athlete," said Robb, assistant professor of athletic training.

"Art professors Jane Mudd and Terry Martin taught the class members that, in art, there are many different treatments an artist can use to create art, and, though thoughtful consideration, the choices an artist makes result in different artistic pieces."

According to Robb, each athlete is unique and treatment must be individualized thoughtfully for best results.

William Woods University is an independent, professions-oriented, liberal arts-based institution serving the educational needs of both men and women. William Woods has an enrollment of about 3,000 students, and offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in a variety of disciplines in campus and outreach settings and online..

The 200-acre main campus is located in the mid-Missouri community of Fulton. Since its founding in 1870, the mission of William Woods has been to provide a quality education while ensuring the development of the individual.