Motherhood, love of sports fueled desire for kinesiology degree
Alyssa Ayala received a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology focusing on teaching and coaching in the K-12 levels.
Alyssa chose ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ for her degree because of the priority the university places on students getting the most out of their educational journey.
She was inspired to pursue kinesiology out of a love of sports, and wants to serve as an encouraging and motivating role model for her future students.
As a full-time honors student and a full-time mother of three children, Alyssa juggled many different challenges in her university career.
Looking ahead, she plans to pursue a master’s degree in adapted physical education.
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