Holly Goelz, '16
Why did you choose to come to UMR? I chose UMR because I knew I wanted to prioritize my education during my college experience. UMR has brand new facilities, works with Mayo Clinic and integrates students into the surrounding community. I love that they focus solely on health care and look for new ways to make it better, as well as prepare students for the challenging road ahead in an ever changing environment.
What did your Capstone experience at UMR involve? My Capstone focused on biomechanics of musculoskeletal injuries. I did a semester away in Colorado to work near the Olympic Training Center and was taught by some of the professors that worked with Olympic athletes. Studying away taught me more about life than what I would typically learn in a classroom setting.
How did your Capstone experience prepare you for your future in what you’re currently doing? The amount of work, forethought and relationships required to succeed with Capstone taught me more than I ever realized: It wouldn't matter what profession I chose, it's the life learned in between. I learned this by throwing myself into a Capstone project I knew very little about in an unfamiliar place. Networking to build myself a community was invaluable. The personal communication skills and self preservation I learned throughout the process is something that makes me a better human. It made me a more well-rounded and approachable coworker too.
What are you currently doing? I work for Teleflex as a Surgical Sales Representative.
Was there a faculty member that positively impacted your time at UMR and how? Is all of them an appropriate answer? One specifically is hard to single out. The entire faculty, if you take the time to get to know them, are wonderful humans. Classes felt brutal some days but Professor Altrichter had an amazing laugh and kept classes light. Dr. Petzold was competitive and challenged us to do better. Xavier was light-hearted and real about life outside of school walls. Dr. Dunbar saw potential in us before we knew we had it... It's not one person, it's the collective whole that makes the staff impact great.