# @pennstatefayette on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C6MiW95r0YA
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/68989980-pennstatefayette-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2024-04-25T19:17:29.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Penn State Fayette (@pennstatefayette) — https://gondola.cc/pennstatefayette

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📣 Seth Stewart, a first-year Physical Therapist Assistant student at Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus, has leveraged his prior education and experiences to excel in the collegiate environment.

Stewart spent three years studying sports medicine at the Central Westmoreland Career and Technology Center (CWCTC), learning goniometry and other practical skills which prepared him for more rigorous coursework delivered at Penn State Fayette. He soon developed a passion for physical therapy and decided to enroll at the Fayette campus after touring its biomedical facilities. 

“I thought to myself, enrolling at Penn State Fayette is a great idea because I want to be a physical therapist,” Stewart said. “I’ll finish two years at this campus and transfer to University Park to further my education. If I had gone straight to State College, I might have struggled. I’m not used to being around all those people and experiences yet. This was a chance to start at a smaller location.”

“I’ll say this, it’s going to be hard adapting to college life; you need to really strive to learn. When I got a bad score on a quiz it didn’t bring me down, it was a sign that I needed to work harder than before,” Stewart said, comparing curriculum between high school and college. “You can’t just look over your notes thirty minutes before a quiz and expect to pass anymore.”

From then on, he resolved himself to studying harder and took advantage of resources offered by the Student Success Center on campus. He walked inside to find Administrative Support Assistant, Brandy Burke, who welcomed him with open arms. 

He currently resides in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, where he’s a team leader at Chick-fil-A in addition to being a full-time student. He also gave commendations to Pamela Pologruto and Stacy Sekely, who serve as Teaching Professors of Physical Therapy Assistant and other roles at Penn State Fayette. 

“It’s a bit of a drive but I commute to campus because of how good the Physical Therapist Assistant program is. If you struggle with coursework, Pam and Stacy will always help you. They make sure you understand the concepts and want you to succeed in every way possible.”

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