Carolyn Fauteux
Major : Sport Management
High School : Cardinal Carter Catholic High School
Hometown : Aurora, Ontario, Canada
Activities : Ice Hockey captain, Student Athlete
Advisory Committee Vice President
Carolyn Fauteux feels she really can't ask for much more from her
college life these days. She's getting to play ice hockey, the sport
she loves, on a competitive team; prepare for a sports-related career;
and feel like she's at home, even though she's miles away from her
family in Canada. Two years ago, she would have never thought she'd
feel this "settled."
A star player on her high school team in Aurora, Ontario, Carolyn
was recruited by a Neumann College ice hockey coach. When she visited,
she found what she wanted: a chance to play ice hockey on a growing
team and a major in sport which blended her interest in sports with
business management skills. "I didn't want to be an athletic
trainer or a physical therapist," she says. Neumann's sport
management program offered her a way to pursue her career aspirations
without having to take a heavy science concentration which was "not
her strong suit."
The program at Neumann prepares students to move on to challenging
and exciting careers in academic settings, professional sports,
sports and recreation facilities, as well as health, fitness,
and sport clubs "I would like to work for a sports team maybe
as a sports information director," she says. "For our
sports management classes, we visit other facilities to explore
career possibilities."
Even though she is far from her Canadian home and did not know
a soul when she arrived on campus, Carolyn says Neumann feels
like "home-away-from home." She enjoys the mix of people
she has met from areas like Philly, New York, and Canada. "I
appreciate the different outlooks and the smallness which allows
us to interact and share." She also feels strongly that Neumann
is providing her with good learning experiences. "I enjoy
being able to balance my sports involvement with academic challenges.
The teachers understand and it's easy to enlist their help to
catch up if things were missed by sports commitments."
When she returns home, she often has people asking her about
Neumann. "I have no hesitation about making a positive recommendation
for Neumann. A big part of this College is the sense of community
that is fostered here. They make it easy for you to feel like
you're a valued member. I'm so happy I came here."
