In the three years since Mike Snavely arrived at Macalester from Southwest High School, he has conducted research with a professor, worked in a University of Minnesota lab, and studied abroad in Botswana where he volunteered at a pediatric HIV clinic and organized a charity soccer tournament. he was also part of
Macalester's first winning football season in 24 years.
Not surprisingly, wide receiver Snavely chose Macalester largely because it made his juggling act possible. "I knew I'd have the chance to balance a varsity sport with unique academic and extracurricular opportunities." he says. "Mac has prepared me for success in all aspects of life, from being a scholar to working with teammates."
Snavely, a biology and chemistry major with a Community and Global Health concentration, worked with a Mac biochemistry lab he summer before his sophomore year. That's when the balancing act kicked into high gear. "I was cloning bacteria by day and lifting weights by night." he says.
Last summer, Snavely was part of a new applied health research program, where he was paired with a mentor at a University of Minnesota infectious disease center. He worked in the lab and shadowed his mentor, who is both a microbiologist and a physician -- a path Snavely plans to pursue after graduation. "It was a perfect fit," he says, "My mentor's speciality is HIV, which was my focus in Botswana, but I had never before observed the doctor-patient dynamics of the disease. It was a powerful experience."
"Mike is the epitome of what a student-athlete should be," Head coach Tony Johnson says. "He truly strives for excellence in everything he does. He is a gifted leader, a trusted friend and a tremendous teammate."
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Macalester's first winning football season in 24 years.
Not surprisingly, wide receiver Snavely chose Macalester largely because it made his juggling act possible. "I knew I'd have the chance to balance a varsity sport with unique academic and extracurricular opportunities." he says. "Mac has prepared me for success in all aspects of life, from being a scholar to working with teammates."
Snavely, a biology and chemistry major with a Community and Global Health concentration, worked with a Mac biochemistry lab he summer before his sophomore year. That's when the balancing act kicked into high gear. "I was cloning bacteria by day and lifting weights by night." he says.
Last summer, Snavely was part of a new applied health research program, where he was paired with a mentor at a University of Minnesota infectious disease center. He worked in the lab and shadowed his mentor, who is both a microbiologist and a physician -- a path Snavely plans to pursue after graduation. "It was a perfect fit," he says, "My mentor's speciality is HIV, which was my focus in Botswana, but I had never before observed the doctor-patient dynamics of the disease. It was a powerful experience."
"Mike is the epitome of what a student-athlete should be," Head coach Tony Johnson says. "He truly strives for excellence in everything he does. He is a gifted leader, a trusted friend and a tremendous teammate."
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