Aukarina, Austin Moore was born and raised in Troy, North Carolina and is currently residing in Greensboro, North Carolina. Austin’s parents are Jody and Lori (Hair) Moore, grandma is Ruth Simpson Hair and great grandmother is Madeline Piscoya Simpson. 

Austin Graduated with highest honors (Summa Cum Laude) at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) a Bachelor of Science Degree in Kinesiology with a concentration in sports medicine. When he attended UNCG, he also held leadership positions such as President and Treasurer of the Bass Fishing Team and held a number of executive positions in his fraternity (Kappa Delta Rho). 

Currently, Austin is a 3^rd year student at Elon University located in Elon, North Carolina working on his Doctorate in Physical Therapy. 

“I was inspired to take on this path by my fathers diagnosis of muscular dystrophy, my own sports injuries, and my own curiosity and love for science of the human body. Once I finish my degree and pass my board examination, I intend to work as an outpatient orthopedic physical therapist. I look forward to continuing my education to receive my certifications in vestibular rehabilitation, spinal manipulative therapy and dry needling.” 

“I encourage everyone perusing a degree and or certification, whether it takes you 10 months or 10 years, to persevere and endure in order to achieve your goals. Remember, you can achieve anything by tackling each daily challenge and staying focused on your end game.” 

“SNC scholarships have been a tremendous help in relieving the financial burden of being a graduate student. Scholarships received from SNC alone have been substantial enough to cover the full cost of housing each year I have been in Physical Therapy School. I am grateful to be a recipient. I encourage others to take advantage of the scholarship programs available via My-cache. They alone have paved my path to a more affordable education. My only regret was not taking advantage of those opportunities sooner.” 

Austin professionally enjoys working with a variety of patients and learning how to treat different types of injuries and impairments. He looks forward to working with athletes, wounded soldiers, and helping others return to activities that are important to them. Personally, Austin enjoys traveling and experiencing the great outdoors. Generally, Austin spends most of his spare time fishing and hunting with family and friends. He’s currently planning his next fishing trip to Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia.