Health Promotion and Wellness Degree Creates Path to Guide Others
In her 56 years, Karen Rana has followed her interests and passions into a variety of careers, but the focus of her work has remained constantly on health and wellness. When she decided it was time to align her skills with a credential, she found the online B.S. in Kinesiology, Health Promotion and Wellness program perfectly fit her needs and interests. Now as a University of Louisiana at Lafayette Online alum, Rana is prepared and invigorated to help others take charge of their health and wellness through education and guidance.
High school English teacher Robyn Pefferkorn began looking for a way to grow and expand her opportunities within education. She found her path in UL Lafayette’s online M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction, Instructional Specialist concentration.
Jonte Morrison completed his bachelor’s degree at a time when many companies weren’t hiring due to COVID-19. To maintain his momentum, Morrison enrolled in the M.S. in Systems Technology online, gaining advanced knowledge in concepts like Lean manufacturing and lifecycle analysis.
Arthur Almazan and Lisa Olinger both completed their undergraduate degrees at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and came back for graduate school when the M.S. in Informatics program began. 
Program coordinator Lisa LeBlanc’s niche in the UL Lafayette faculty is helping students find where their talents are and how to use them in health promotion and wellness.