SOMETIMES LIFE INTERVENES 

Student pursues his purpose at CONHI

When a 2017 car accident landed Curtis “CJ” Talley in physical rehabilitation, the care he received changed his outlook on the practice of athletic training.

“I was treated by a chiropractor, athletic trainer, and a physician, and the most consistent person in my care was the athletic trainer,” Talley says. “He was with me from beginning to end.

”Talley’s experience defined his career goals. When he enrolled at UTA following his accident, he began pursuing a degree in athletic training and is now in his first year of the Master of Science in athletic training (MSAT) program at CONHI.

“I’ve had the opportunity to work with amazing programs that not only allowed me to grow in my love for the profession, but as a clinician,” he says. “They’ve opened the door for me to chase my dream of working in professional sports as I secured my internship with New York Giants for this summer.

”Talley says that the MSAT program has been challenging in the best possible way.

“My professors have been great at not only preparing me for the profession, but pulling more out of me,” he says. “It’s been a great opportunity for me to be better each day and set a new standard for myself.”