Hughston Clinic Orthopaedics is proud to celebrate the Cumberland University Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT) program graduates. The inaugural awards ceremony featured a new award called The Nathan Johnson Award for Professional Engagement, named after Nathan Johnson, Director of Athletic Training with Hughston Clinic Orthopaedics.
Pictured: Nathan Johnson (Director of Athletic Training at Hughston Clinic Orthopaedics and Vice President of the CU Alumni Board), Dr. Shawn Mountain (Hughston Clinic Orthopaedics Physician and Medical Director for Cumberland University Athletics), Dr. Whitney Graves (CU’s MSAT Program Director), and Dr. Heidi Peters (CU’s Director of Clinical Education)
Pictured: Nicole Bott (Winner of the Nathan Johnson Award for Professional Engagement), and Nathan Johnson (Director of Athletic Training at Hughston Clinic Orthopaedics and Vice President of the CU Alumni Board)
The award was given to graduate Nicole Bott, for showing dedication to the athletic training profession, personal, professional, and academic growth, and for encountering challenging situations with resiliency.
Hughston Clinic Orthopaedics’ physician, Dr. Shawn Mountain, serves as the Medical Director for the Cumberland University MSAT program and the four Athletic Trainers with Hughston Clinic Orthopaedics are clinical preceptors for the program. Dr. Jack Hughston was an advocate for Athletic Training and was an honorary member of the National Athletic Trainers Association.
Congratulations to the 2025 MSAT graduates!
Read an article about the honors ceremony on cumberland.edu.
Last edited on August 12, 2025