The Rambler (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 98, No. 8, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 28, 2007 Page: 2 of 6
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2 March 28, 2007
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The Ramble
In your face!
Photos by Kevin Keathlcy
Lacey Nelson, senior accounting major, barely sur-
vived her brush with death via pie. Gamma Phi Beta,
of which Nelson is a member, sponsored a pie-throw-
ing contest on the mall March 22.
Athletic training program
now offcially accredited
Julie Davis
BUSINESS MANAGER
It used to be that students who were enrolled
in the athletic training program were unable to
test for their license and obtain certification on
the national level. Wesleyan students were limit-
ed to jobs in athletic training within the state of
Texas because Wesleyan did not offer an accred-
ited program. That is now changed.
Texas Wesleyan's athletic training program
was recognized by the Commission on
Accreditation of Athletic Training Education
(CAATE) as one of 361 universities across North
America to earn accreditation status Feb. 24. Of
the 361, 18 universities are here in Texas.
"[Accreditation] makes it so we can recruit
new students," said Pam Rast, director of Athletic
Training Education Program (ATEP).
Rast said that prior to the accreditation, there
were eight students enrolled in the athletic train-
ing program. Within one week, seven new stu-
dents had applied for next fall, she said, simply
because the program is now accredited.
Room is available for a maximum of 30 stu-
dents in the athletic training program, and Rast
said she believes that the CAATE certification
will allow Wesleyan to fill all 30 positions. The
department now has plans to increase its out of
state recruiting.
Because Texas Wesleyan is a private univer-
sity, there is no out of state tuition. Therefore, the
cost of attending Wesleyan will probably be com-
parable, administrators said, to University of
Texas at Arlington when out-of-state tuition costs
factor in for state schools.
This certification opens up a window of
opportunity for students who seek athletic train-
ing positions as their career choice, said Rast.
Now that Wesleyan is accredited, students have
the opportunity to go anywhere in the country and
hold positions as certified athletic trainers.
According to Rast, although Texas probably
has more opportunity for athletic training jobs,
this accreditation expands their employment
opportunities.
According to www.caale.net, the process
takes no less than six months and can take as long
as 24 months. Rast said that her department start-
ed thinking about the accreditation process in
2003, when a consultant was hired to guide them
through the process.
Her department had to submit a 900-page
document that included the results of the self-
study that was a required part of the progression.
The department also had to host a visit by the
CAATE so they could inspect the university's
facility to ensure it met CAATE's high standards.
Four years later, Rast and her team's hard
work has paid off. Their certification lasts five
years, after which they can re-submit their appli-
cation and enter the process again.
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member Maria Mendoza, a senior, and Atkinson also brought home honor-
able mentions for in-depth reporting and design of an information graphic,
respectively.
The Rambler competes against schools across the state that have simi-
lar frequency of publication and enrollment. One of the smallest schools in
its division, Wesleyan placed in the contest against schools like Texas A&M
Commerce and Tarleton State University.
Lamers said that, aside from the awards, the convention itself is also
valuable. Students attend workshops presented by professionals in the field.
The workshops cover a variety of topics including writing, media relations,
editing, networking, design, photography and many others.
"TIPA is always a lot of fun both during and outside of the convention,"
said Wylie. "The workshops are really valuable if you're a journalism stu-
dent, plus the Riverwalk offers so much good food and a fun setting to
enjoy a night out after sitting through workshops and speakers. I was very
impressed with how many awards we won and also with the variety of
awards.'r
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staff photo
Rambler staff members Chad Wylle, Tiara Nugent and Monnica Wingate and
adviser Kelli Lamers chow down at the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association
Hall of Fame Luncheon. Wylle and Nugent won two of the seven awards
awarded to Texas Wesleyan University's The Rambler.
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able in my work."
Burnie is the second Wesleyan student to win an award at the Alpha Chi
National Convention, following Christopher Jones who won a SI.500 graduate fel-
lowship two years ago.
Alpha Chi is the highest academic honor available at Wesleyan that includes
only the top two percent of the school.
The Rambler
Founded in 1917m The Handout
Harold G. Jeffcoat. Publisher
Kelli Lamers, ad\'iser
/amah Vsmart, photo editor
Monnica Wingate, ad\ ertising manager
Colleen Burnie. entertainment editor
Tiara Nugent, campus life editor
Chad Wylle, editor-in-i hief 'sptirts editor
Tyler Atkinson, managing editor
Julie Davis, business manager
Shaw n R Polling, news editor
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