Katelynne Luckenbaugh Receives Arnold Grant

2016 May 25

Katelynne Luckenbaugh of Annville, Pa., is one of 27 students who will complete an internship, collaborate with faculty on research, or conduct a scholarly project at Lebanon Valley College as a result of an Arnold Grant. Luckenbaugh, a graduate of Francis Scott Key High School, is pursuing a doctor of physical therapy in physical therapy at The Valley.

Physical therapy doctoral students will assist faculty and staff with the balance, asymmetry, and movement evaluation of 40 student-athletes. This follows a pilot study completed earlier this year involving a smaller sample group. Once data is collected, it will be grouped and analyzed with the results being compared to current literature findings. The students will help in the development of the research design, participate in the literature review, and play a primary role in data collection. At the projectIs completion, the intent is to submit an original research study for consideration in publications and/or as a poster presentation at national conferences.

These high-impact experiences are made possible by the continued generosity of Ed Arnold H'87, trustee emeritus, and Jeanne Donlevy Arnold H'08, member of the College's Board of Trustees. The Arnolds established The Edward H. Arnold and Jeanne Donlevy Arnold Program for Experiential Education in 2011. Through the program, the Arnolds award up to $50,000 per year to support student-faculty research across the curriculum, independent student summer research or scholarly projects, and independent student domestic or international internships.

Learn more about the Arnold Grants at www.lvc.edu/arnoldgrants/.