Name: Jason N. West
Major: English Literature
Classification: Senior
Favorite Activities: White Water Rafting, Playing all Sports, Swimming
Fitness Philosophy: You can do anything if you set your mind to it!
Favorite Quote: "A Journey of a thousand miles, begins with a single step"
Certifications: Working towards AFAA Personal Fitness Trainer Certification, CPR
Contact: 662.549.5681, or email at jw_eagle@yahoo.com
 
 

Name: Sarah Miller Staggers
Major: Elementary Education
Classification: Senior
Favorite Activities: working out, jogging, watching movies, listening to music, doing something creative.
Fitness Philosophy: Find a workout that works for you and stick to it.
Favorite Quote: "Your best is the best you can do.”

                                    My Dad

Certifications: Working towards AFAA Personal Fitness Trainer Certifications, CPR
Contact: 662.549.0801, or email at star42682@yahoo.com
 

 

Name: Janey Walker
Major: Health Education
Classification: Graduate Student
Favorite Activities: jogging, hiking, swimming, reading, napping
Fitness Philosophy: Fitness is for mind, body, and soul.
Favorite Quote: Just do it!
Certifications: AFAA Personal Fitness Trainer Certification, ACE certified personal trainer, ACE certified group fitness instructor, RAD certified self-defense instructor, CPR, Adult First Aid
Contact: 662.501.0583, or email at jkw1@muw.edu
 

  Name: Omar Jones
Major: Business Administration: Management Information Systems
Classification: Senior
Favorite Activities: cycling, weight training, basketball, computers, movies,
and cooking
Fitness Philosophy: Ain't nothing to it but to do it.
Favorite Quote: “If I fail I will fail trying but I won't fail to try.”
Certifications: Working towards AFAA Personal Fitness Trainer certification
Contact: 662.242.0581, or email at ocj@muw.edu
 
 

Name:  Aaron Chu
Major: Physical Therapy
Classification: Freshman
Favorite Activities: jogging, football, baseball, basketball, listening to music, ping pong, working out, and anything else that requires me to be physically fit to do.
Fitness Philosophy: I believe there are no limitations in life and that you just have to find your own way.

Favorite Quote: "I live life a quarter mile at a time"
Certifications: Working towards AFAA Personal Fitness Trainer Certification, working on Para-professional, CPR

Contact: 228.218.4433, or email at awc1@muw.edu

 

Name: Haley M. Cochran
Major: Pre-Physical Therapy  Minor: Spanish
Classification: Junior
Favorite Activities: wakeboarding and knee boarding at the lake, biking, lifting
weights, shopping at thrift stores, going to church
Fitness Philosophy: Being healthy is more than just eating right and working
out. It's a way of life.
Favorite Quote: "Fitness is not a destination, rather a journey you take for the
rest of your life."
Certifications: Working towards AFAA Personal Fitness Trainer Certification, CPR
Contact: 901.605.9106, or email at hmc1@muw.edu
 

   

Name: Rebecca Reese
Major: Pre-physical therapy
Classification: Junior
Favorite activities: swimming, jogging, soccer, reading
Fitness Philosophy: Fitness is factor that enhances one's overall well-being.
Favorite Quote: "Emancipate yourself from mental slavery none but ourselves can
free our minds". - Bob Marley (Redemption Song)

Certifications: Working towards AFAA Personal Fitness Trainer certification
Contact: 601.201.1694, or email at rsr1@muw.edu
 
 

Name: Kaleena Shields
Major: Exercise Science
Classification: Senior
Favorite Activities: working out, swimming, reading, walking outdoors. I also
enjoy going to concerts and playing with my black labs.
Fitness Philosophy: You can do and be anything that you want if your mind and
heart are in the right place.
Favorite Quote: Goals are the mirror reflection of who you are or who you want
to be.

Certifications: CPR, First Aid, Lifeguard, working towards AFAA Personal Fitness Trainer Certification
Contact: 662.315.1855, or email at kks1@muw.edu
 

 

Name: Hilary Loughman

Major: Business Management

Classification: Junior
Favorite Activities: Hiking trails, running, swimming, riding bike, Volleyball!, mostly

any sport
Fitness Philosophy: Motivation and determination is the key to any result.
Favorite Qoute: "You've got to take the initiative and play your game. In a decisive set,
confidence is the difference."
   - Chris(tine) Marie Evert (b. 1954), American tennis player, women's singles  at US Open

Certifications: Working towards AFAA Personal Fitness Trainer Certification
Contact: 901.619.5433, or email at hll@muw.edu
 

 

Name: Lauren Sligh
Major: Culinary Arts  Minor: Nutrition and Wellness
Classification: Junior
Favorite Activities: hiking, riding bikes, walking and cooking
Fitness Philosophy:  Don't get discouraged! Take every fitness goal one
day at a time.
Favorite Quote:  If at first you don't succeed, try again!

Certifications:  CPR certified, working towards AFAA Personal Fitness
Trainer Certification, B.S. degree in Kinesiology (Exercise Science)
Contact: 601.331.1458, or email at als5@muw.edu
 

   

Name: Michael Harmon

Major: Physical Therapy

Classification: Junior

Favorite Activities: basketball, weight training, staying in shape

Fitness Philosophy: The sky is the limit.

Favorite Quote:  I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

                                             Phil. 4:13

Certifications: Working towards AFAA Personal Fitness Trainer Certification, CPR
Contact: 662.352.4963, or email at mgh1@muw.edu
 

 


Mississippi University for Women
Office of Campus Recreation
1100 College St. - MUW 40
Columbus, MS 39701
662.241.7494

|