Who are your fellow classmates or your new students? Where do they come from? Why are they here? What do they love?
Find out in this profile series that will introduce you to six of the talented, driven students in the OTD 2 cohort.
Sheree Padgett
Sheree Padgett’s independence and determination to excel have been a part of who she is since early childhood, when life circumstances meant she had to grow up fast. These experiences, however, instilled the motivation and self-discipline that helped Padgett become the first person in her family to go to college and earn full scholarships for all her undergraduate studies.
Cheyenne Fulks
Cheyenne Fulks, a member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, grew up immersed in Native American culture. She had mixed feelings about leaving the comfort zone of family and her tight-knit community, but the move has helped her thrive personally and professionally.
Brandon Osborn
When Brandon Osborn decided to pursue a new profession after years in the working world, he looked for a lifetime career that would bring meaning and joy to his life and to others.
Er Bautista
Er (pronounced “E. R.”) Bautista came from California to Alabama and UAB to work toward a career in OT, which he chose because it combines his life of creativity with his love for helping others.
Elise Pittman
After earning her undergraduate degree, Elise Pittman wasn’t sure what shape her future studies and career would take. Her road to decision took her abroad for work and then back to her hometown of Birmingham, AL, where she’s now pursuing her OTD degree with a passion for the profession she’s chosen.