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In 2005, SETH AWUAH ’18 fAcEd A TUrnIng poInT In HIS lIfE. While at a soccer scrimmage with his friends, Awuah was tackled by another player. His ankle was instantly fractured. After being rushed to the hospital, Awuah was greeted by a radiologist, a medical expert that specializes in diagnosing medical problems with muscles and bone structure. “He was so kind to me,” states Awuah. “I was a just a kid at the time. He gave me a lollipop, pulled up all the x-ray scans and showed me all the areas of my ankle that had been damaged. As a young boy, I thought it was so cool.”
Within three months, Awuah was back on the soccer field. While the recovery process was quick, Awuah couldn’t forget the x-ray scans that he had seen in the doctor’s office. His fascination with bones and muscles eventually turned into a passion for a career in the medical field.
“I realized that if I wanted to work in that field, I needed more than just medical knowledge. I had to learn how to relate to others on a personal level.”
In August 2015, Awuah was granted the opportunity to play soccer at Providence and transferred in from junior college and began to study various facets of the liberal arts.
“My culture stresses the importance of exploring and understanding other societies and their beliefs. The humanities and social
SETH AWUAH ’18
Peoria, aZ concentration: humanities and social science
science courses at Providence taught me so much about embracing western cultures and how to reflect the character of Christ.”
In January 2018, after he finishes his classes at Providence, Awuah will begin his first job as an Orthopedic Surgical Sales Representative at Stryker, a global Fortune 500 medical corporation. While at Stryker, he will train under skilled medical professionals to offer aid to patients in need of orthopedic treatment.
“I’ve been a patient before,” said Awuah. “I’ve gone through the pain and fear that patients go through. With what I’ve learned at Providence, I’ve gained the interpersonal skills and ability to empathize with them just as that radiologist did for me.”
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