On Thursday, April 11, Elon students and faculty visited high school students at Alamance Career and Technical Education Center to learn about biomechanics and health careers through student-led activities and discussions.

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Each year, National Biomechanics Day (NBD) aims to celebrate the breakthrough science of the 21st century by teaching high school students around the world about the field. The S.T.E.A.M.-based educational outreach event has reached more than 20,000 students globally. 
ABSS students participating in National Biomechanics Day at Elon on April 11.
For National Biomechanics Day at Elon this year, faculty and students from the departments of Exercise Science, Performing Arts, and Physical Therapy Education, collaborated with teachers and students from Alamance-Burlington School System’s Career and Technical Education Center (CTEC) interested in the health sciences on Thursday, April 11.
Elon students led stations providing hands-on experience with different aspects of biomechanics, such as vertical jumping, strength, motor control, manual dexterity, gait and balance. The two-hour event was well attended with three CTEC teachers and 35 high-school students participating in celebrating NBD and learning about the field of biomechanics and career possibilities with Elon students and faculty.
ABSS students participating in National Biomechanics Day at Elon on April 11.
Assistant Professor Jasmine Powell from Performing Arts, Assistant Professor Jacob Gdovin, Associate Professor Matthew Wittstein and Professor Joyce Davis from Exercise Science, Associate Professor Emeritus Sue Chinworth, and Associate Professor Srikant Vallabhajosula from Physical Therapy Education collaborated to plan for the NBD event.
Student volunteers included:Sydney Love ’25, Exercise ScienceKaitlyn Sumner ’26, Exercise ScienceTaylor Haerbig ’25, Exercise ScienceLilli Waldon ’25, Exercise ScienceKylie Paquin ’25, Exercise ScienceMatthew Luczkowski ’26, Exercise ScienceMadeline Jacobellis ’26, Exercise ScienceOwen Baillie ’25, Exercise ScienceSam Parker ’25, Exercise ScienceMackenzie Janes ’24, Exercise ScienceLucy McAfee ’26, Exercise ScienceEmily Gagen ’26, Exercise ScienceBecca Zlepper ’24, Exercise ScienceEthan Ackerman ’25, Exercise ScienceSpencer Hellinger ’25, Exercise ScienceBecca Derengowski ’25, Exercise ScienceSofia Beljic ’25, Exercise ScienceChristina Westbrooks G’26, Doctor of Physical TherapyMaddie Whitaker G’26, Doctor of Physical TherapyArielle Eure G’26, Doctor of Physical Therapy
ABSS students participating in National Biomechanics Day at Elon on April 11.

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