Dwight Patterson Youth Sport Scholarship
Posted: June 9, 2015
The 2015 Dwight Patterson Youth Sports Scholarship candidate from A.T. Still University’s (ATSU) Athletic Training (AT) program has been awarded to second-year athletic training student, Josie Harding.
Harding was selected by the award committee because of her commitment to service in youth sports. She accepted the award during ATSU’s Concussions: Myths and Facts luncheon on Thursday, Feb. 12.
“I am overwhelmed with excitement to be recognized and thank the AT faculty for teaching me the importance of youth safety,” said Harding. “Promoting and advocating for youth sports safety is vital and one of the most important roles an athletic trainer can do.”
The Dwight Patterson Youth Sports Scholarship is an acknowledgment of an athletic training student’s dedication and commitment to youth sports and the well-being of youth athletes through academic, clinical, and service activities.
“Josie was a lead research assistant on the youth safety football study, has worked tirelessly to ensure baseline concussion testing was implemented at Fountain Hills High School and has gone above and beyond in creating educational opportunities for the athletes and parents at FHHS,” said Tamara Valovich McLeod, PhD, ATC, FNATA, professor and director, ATSU athletic training program.
The scholarship was made possible through a gift from Ann Patterson Cleghorn of Mesa, Ariz., in memory of her father, Dwight Patterson. The gift was intended as a legacy to Dwight Patterson by providing an educational scholarship affiliated with safety in youth sports in his name.