ISHI ARORA
What I’m up to: Since graduating from Queen’s, I spent last summer working as a biomechanist at Qualisys Motion Capture in Sweden. Now I am completing my Masters in Biomedical Engineering specializing in Biomechanics at UBC.
How Queen’s Kin prepared me for my future: Queen’s Kinesiology helped me prepare for everything at this level, specifically doing my undergraduate thesis in Dr. Jess Selinger’s Neuromechanics lab which lead me to wanting to pursue my current masters.
Favourite Kin memory: My favourite kin memory was being a Vet and getting to re-live the magic of orientation all over again.
Favourite class: KNPE 450: Ergonomics and Design as well as all my classes involved in the Disability and Physical activity certificate
Advice for current students: Take a variety of kinesiology courses. There are so many aspects to kin you may not know what you love till the end!
Maddie Allan
What I’m up to: Since graduating from Queen’s Kin, I pursued my Masters of Physical Therapy at the University of Toronto and graduated this year. I will begin my physiotherapy residency this fall at Flourish - a women’s health clinic focusing on orthopedic and pelvic floor physio.
How Queen’s Kin prepared me for my future: Queen’s kinesiology prepared me the best for this will all the fundamental knowledge and extracurriculars I could need. It prepared me on how to work well with others!
Favourite Kin memory: Definitely orientation! All four years, I was always reminded of how much of a family Queen’s Kin is!
Favourite class: My favourite class was KNPE 331 or 335.
Advice for current students: Just dive in! Take the university experience and make it your own! Take things day by day and enjoy every second.
