Kaitlyn Pasko

Majoring in Exercise Science, Minoring in Psychology, Biology
University of Mount Union, Class of 2024
From Erie, PA

I am an exercise science major from Erie, PA and am admitted to a doctorate program for physical therapy doctorate starting in the fall semester of 2024. I enjoy serving the community, furthering and sharing my faith, as well as lifting and playing basketball. Mount has furthered my interest in research and biomechanics. I am eager to meet new people and make the most of the opportunities I have.

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Education

University of Mount Union
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Mercyhurst Preparatory School

Kaitlyn in the News

Research from Erie's Pasko Selected for Mount Union SCHOLAR Day

ALLIANCE - The University of Mount Union hosted its 17th Annual Student Celebration Honoring Our Latest Academic Research (SCHOLAR) Day on Tuesday, April 23. SCHOLAR Day is traditionally a campus-...

April, 24 2024 - Verified by University of Mount Union

Erie's Pasko named to Fall 2023 Dean's List at Mount Union

ALLIANCE, Ohio - The University of Mount Union has announced that Kaitlyn Pasko, of Erie, Pennsylvania has been named to the Dean's List for the fall 2023 semester. Pasko was one of 700 students n...

January, 22 2024 - Verified by University of Mount Union

Erie's Pasko Named to Spring 2023 Dean's List at Mount Union

The University of Mount Union has announced that Kaitlyn Pasko, of Erie, Pennsylvania, has been named to the Dean's List for the spring 2023 semester. Pasko was one of 632 students named to the De...

June, 12 2023 - Verified by University of Mount Union

Erie's Pasko Recognized During Mount Union Honors Convocation

University of Mount Union students were acknowledged at the institution's annual Senior Recognition and Honors Convocation. Kaitlyn Pasko, of Erie, PA was awarded The Dorothy J. Davis Scholarship a...

May, 05 2023 - Verified by University of Mount Union

Erie's Pasko Participates in Mount Union's MLK Day of Service

More than 300 students, faculty, staff and community members volunteered their time at area non-profit organizations as part of the University of Mount Union's annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Da...

January, 18 2023 - Verified by University of Mount Union

Erie's Pasko named to Fall 2022 Dean's List at Mount Union

The University of Mount Union has announced that Kaitlyn Pasko, of Erie, Pennsylvania has been named to the Dean's List for the fall 2022 semester. Pasko was one of 656 students named to the Dean'...

January, 12 2023 - Verified by University of Mount Union

Erie's Pasko Colors for a Cause

Kaitlyn Pasko of Erie, PA helped to color 300 placemats through the University of Mount Union's Regula Center for Public Service for nursing homes and dining sites throughout Alliance. The placemat...

November, 02 2022 - Verified by University of Mount Union

Erie's Pasko Participates in Mount Union's Saturday of Service

ALLIANCE - On Saturday, September 10, 20 volunteers, including Kaitlyn Pasko of Erie, worked alongside the Alliance YWCA Clothing Boutique to move clothing and racks to their new location. The YWC...

September, 20 2022 - Verified by University of Mount Union

Erie's Pasko Named to Spring 2022 Dean's List at Mount Union

The University of Mount Union has announced that Kaitlyn Pasko, of Erie, Pennsylvania, has been named to the Dean's List for the spring 2022 semester. Pasko was one of 645 students named to the De...

June, 06 2022 - Verified by University of Mount Union

Erie's Pasko Volunteers at University of Mount Union's Saturday of Service

ALLIANCE - On Saturday, March 26, University of Mount Union students spent their morning volunteering as part of the Regula Center's March Saturday of Service. Kaitlyn Pasko from Erie, PA took par...

April, 04 2022 - Verified by University of Mount Union

Erie's Pasko named to Spring 2021 Dean's List at Mount Union

The University of Mount Union has announced that Kaitlyn Pasko, of Erie, PA, has been named to the Dean's List for the spring 2021 semester. Pasko was one of 644 students named to the Dean's List....

June, 01 2021 - Verified by University of Mount Union

Erie's Pasko named to Fall 2020 Dean's List at Mount Union

The University of Mount Union has announced that Kaitlyn Pasko, of Erie, PA has been named to the Dean's List for the fall 2020 semester. Pasko was one of 638 students named to the Dean's List. To...

December, 18 2020 - Verified by University of Mount Union

Achievements Added by Kaitlyn

Kaitlyn Pasko was recognized for an research accomplishment

I presented my independent research titled "Examining the Effects of Landing Kinetics with a Sport-Specific Secondary Task" at the Wittenberg University Undergraduate Research Symposium during the poster presentation session on Friday, April 12th at Wittenberg University. I conducted this research beginning in the Spring 2023 semester and finished when I presented my research in this Spring 2024 semester. I conducted data collection during the Spring 2023 and Fall 2023 semesters. I completed data analysis and statistical analysis between the Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 semesters.

Spring 2023 - Spring 2024 - Added by Kaitlyn

Kaitlyn Pasko was recognized for earning a scholarship

I received the Dorothy Davis Scholarship from the National Cabinet of Mount Union Women. It was awarded to me in honor of the University's former director of alumni activities.

Spring 2023 - Added by Kaitlyn

Activities

Biomechanics Research

Conducted research on the women's basketball team focusing on injury prevention with counter movement jumps and jumping with secondary sport specific tasks involved. I completed data collection in the Spring and Fall 2023 semesters. I completed data and post-analysis processes between the Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 semester. I presented my research at the Wittenberg University Undergraduate Research Symposium in the Spring 2024 semester during a poster session.

Spring 2023 - Spring 2024 - University of Mount Union

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Spiritual Life Leadership (SLL)

I have been both the secretary and co-president for 1-year for each as well as represented FLOCK as their representative each year. As secretary, I went to each meeting, took notes, and emailed the notes to the group email for all members to read after the meetings. As co-president, I email the agenda, plan meetings, lead the meetings, and help with the planned activities. Both years I helped plan OneVoice, SLL's annual event in the spring semester.

Spring 2022 - Fall 2023 - University of Mount Union

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Alpha Phi Omega- National Service Fraternity

I am a member of Alpha Phi Omega. I pledged and joined the chapter in the Fall of 2021. I serve the campus community, local community, and national community each semester. My favorite service projects are volunteering at the Alliance Food Pantry as well as our annual event where we memory those who have passed, Light Up the Lakes. I have helped plan some of the semesters events for leadership, socials, and service. For the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 academic years, I was awarded with the Gold Service Award for completing over 60 service hours for each academic year. For the 2023-2024 academic year, I was awarded with the Century Award for completing over 100 service hours during the academic year. In May of 2023, I spent a week on service trip in Kissimmee, FL at Give Kids the World. I served 10 shifts and over 40 hours in the village. At Give Kids the World I was trained in many different areas and served children with critical illnesses as well as their families.

Fall 2021 - Spring 2024 - University of Mount Union

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For the Love of Christ the King (FLOCK)

I was a member for 1 semester prior to becoming the president. As a member, I went to all of the meetings and grew in my faith with the friends I made. As president, I have ran weekly Masses on campus, contact priests to come to Mass, created a committee for Masses, send out messages about meetings and masses as well as other activities, recruit students to join, ran elections, plan meetings, run meetings, and work with the Chaplin when necessary. In the Spring of 2022, I was on the Chaplin-Search committee. I met with many administrators and faculty as well as other student representatives of spiritual life on campus. I was involved in the interview process and helped in deciding who the current Chaplin is at the University. In the Spring of 2023, I worked hard to make connections with the 4 local Catholic parishes (Regina Coeli, St. Jospeh Alliance and Maximo), and St. Anns in Sebring. I met with multiple priests and church members to plan Lenten Retreats and how to create local and student relationships. I ran an Ash Wednesday service for the local communities on campus and assisted in running the Lenten Retreats.

Fall 2021 - Spring 2024 - University of Mount Union

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Alpha Lambda Delta

I was a member of Alpha Lambda Delta since my freshmen year. Although the society does not do much on campus, I still maintain a high GPA and strive to uphold the same standard throughout my education. I am ALDs LEADS certified. With this certification, I completed courses on communication, networking, resiliency, social media, capacity building, strategic building, excellence, listening skills, self-understanding, decision making, and goal setting.

Spring 2021 - Spring 2024 - University of Mount Union

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Pre-Physical Therapy Club

I met with PT professors at the University of Mount Union as well as doctorate of physical therapy students to hear about what it was like to apply, be accepted, be apart of a DPT program, and their interests in the field of physical therapy. I helped with advertising and learned information on how to prepare for applying to physical therapy graduate programs.

Spring 2021 - Spring 2024 - University of Mount Union

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Exercise Science Club

I am a member of the organization. I went to club meetings, completed service projects related to exercise science on campus, and I participated in yoga in the quad. As a member of this club, I went through a Dementia Friendly training and received a certificate of completion in November of 2022. One of my favorite memories was a white elephant and yoga meeting to celebrate Christmas!

Fall 2020 - Spring 2024 - University of Mount Union

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Womens Basketball

When I played basketball, I completed open gyms, lifts (or workouts), conditioning workouts, practices, travelled to games, watched film, participated in shoot-arounds, met with recruits, and I helped with both a summer basketball camp as well as a spring basketball tournament. Additionally, each fall semester I had volunteered at concession stands with the team to raise money. In the summer of 2021, I played on a 3on3 team and we won the whole thing against other college teams including D2 and D3 teams. My freshmen year (Fall 2020-Spring 2021) I was recovering from an ACL injury and I went to everything for basketball as well my own physical therapy and helping with loading/unloading the buses. I cheered my team on at every game and helped with clock at practices as well as open gym. In the summer of 2021, I helped with a little-kids basketball camp at the University. I worked with children, taught them some drills and games, watched them at lunch, and helped coach my team to victory. In. In December 2021, I tore my ACL for the second time and had surgery. Before I had surgery I helped at practices with drills and still went to everything. In the spring of 2022, I volunteered at a basketball tournament at the University and ran clock all day for the whole weekend. Upon return in the fall of 2022, I helped at open gyms and went to almost every basketball meeting. I retired due to my injury in the fall of 2022.

Summer 2020 - Fall 2022 - University of Mount Union

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Work Experience

Travel Basketball Coach at StrickHoops

In the 2024 travel basketball season, I coached two 7th grade girls basketball teams primarily and assisted with 6th and 8th grade girls teams as well. I attend 1-2 practices each week and travel to 5 tournaments to coach about 6 games or more on average.

March 2024 - Present

Catholic Campus Ministries at Mount Union Dewald Chapel

My job entails being head of Catholic campus ministries on campus. This includes all things leading up to and including Mass on Sundays as well as communicating with the local Catholic parishes. I email and schedule priests for Mass. I create PowerPoints for each Mass. I prepare the Chapel for Mass weekly, utilize the PowerPoint during Mass, and tear down after the completion of Mass. Additionally, I communicate with the campus for Mass as well as the local community via email, messages, and social media. Furthermore, I also communicate between the local Catholic parishes and the Catholic campus community. This includes with Advent and Lenten related services, projects, and retreats.

August 2023 - Present

Travel Basketball Coach at StrickHoops

I coached freshmen girls (9th grade) and high school boys (9th-12th grade) in multiple tournaments in different cities for the spring 2023 travel basketball season. I assisted with other girls teams from 8th grade to seniors in high school during practices and when needed at basketball tournaments.

March 2023 - May 2023

Student Employee at Raider's Cove

2022-2023 (Junior) - I help students sign-up for the resource center and show them around, stock shelves, wash clothes, hang-up clothes, and answer questions from other students.

2023-2024 (Senior) - I oversee donation collection and complete outreach to the physical plant. Additionally, I continue to assist students in signing up at the resource center for each semester as well as welcoming students into the new Raider's Cove for this school year.

August 2022 - November 2023

Strength and Conditioning Intern at Erie Sports Now Fitness and Performance

I welcome clients in and help set up for clients to come in for certain workout times. I talk with clients ranging from grade school to older adults and everything in between. I answer any questions asked to me as well as help lead both group and individual sessions. I help with spotting, cleaning up bars, explaining exercises and movements, and setting up timed gates for running. Additionally, I create workouts for the daily open training and METCON sessions. I help clean the gym as well as the equipment.

May 2022 - July 2023

Marketing Intern at Life Science Connect

I assisted Life Science Connect in contacting individuals using LinkedIn for different virtual events and lectures that may relate to their field and profession. I also sent out reminder emails to sign up and worked on developing LinkedIn profiles. I cleaned databases to have correct data, contacts, and companies.

May 2022 - August 2022

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