Gretchen Oliver learned a strong work ethic from her parents as a child growing up in Stuttgart. When she attended the University of Arkansas as a young adult, she found that same work ethic. Now, she’s passing it along to her students.
“When I was an undergraduate, Sally Mayes, Kelli Sheffield, Dean Weber and Dave England’s influence re-instilled what I knew as a kid,” Oliver said about the Razorback athletic trainers she worked with. “They promoted an ethic of hard work. That’s how I grew up. Whatever you were asked to do, you did it and did it to the best of your ability. Doing your best was an expectation. I found that same environment in the athletic training room. You were expected to go above and beyond or be left behind. They really promoted working hard and giving your best every day.” Read More
