{"id":11683,"date":"2020-05-04T14:44:54","date_gmt":"2020-05-04T18:44:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/?p=11683"},"modified":"2020-11-12T09:10:42","modified_gmt":"2020-11-12T14:10:42","slug":"transylvania-senior-to-explore-how-world-works-help-others-through-medical-physics-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/2020\/05\/transylvania-senior-to-explore-how-world-works-help-others-through-medical-physics-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Through medical physics program, Transylvania senior to explore how world works, help others"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Zack-Pullium-in-cap-and-gown-648x810.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11684\" width=\"391\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/05\/Zack-Pullium-in-cap-and-gown-648x810.jpg 648w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/05\/Zack-Pullium-in-cap-and-gown-280x350.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/05\/Zack-Pullium-in-cap-and-gown-584x730.jpg 584w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/05\/Zack-Pullium-in-cap-and-gown-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/05\/Zack-Pullium-in-cap-and-gown-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/05\/Zack-Pullium-in-cap-and-gown-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/05\/Zack-Pullium-in-cap-and-gown.jpg 1638w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 391px) 100vw, 391px\" \/><figcaption>\u00a0Zachary &#8220;Zack&#8221; Pulliam &#8217;20<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>When Zachary &#8220;Zack&#8221; Pulliam, a senior at Transylvania University, was offered a place in two programs at the University of Kentucky, it left him with a big decision: biomechanical engineering or medical physics? The physics major and math minor loves exploring how the world works and is intent on helping others. That combination of interests helped the native of Cynthiana, Kentucky, to settle on radiation science in the medical physics program.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI feel as though this program is best for me because of the direct impact I will be able to make on others in improving their health,\u201d he says. And, although he hadn\u2019t before considered a health-related career, once he\u2019d learned about the field of medical physics, he found it to be a perfect fit with amazing opportunities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWithin this field I will be able to apply and progress my understanding of physics and how the world works, but I will also be able to help people in need, both in the present and hopefully the future.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He\u2019s looking forward to the hands-on experience of working in the clinic at UK. \u201cThis is a great opportunity to be able to dive right in and start to learn how things are conducted in the field,\u201d he says, excited to work directly with patients. Pulliam understands the value of this groundwork for a future in research and development. Eventually, he says, \u201cI hope to be able to have a position which allows me to aid in the progression of diagnostic and imaging technology and treatments.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But science represents only part of his core interests, which include athletics (basketball in his first year) and art (recipient of the Dean\u2019s Purchase Award this year). He finds broad applications for what he\u2019s learned in and outside the classroom. And being well-balanced already has proved to be important for a fruitful life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIn my experience it is important to have many areas where you can devote your time. Other people may disagree and say that your school or career should be your life, but what happens if that ends or goes away for some reason? Having multiple aspects of life where you are devoted and strive to be your best allows you to be a well-rounded person, and allows you to have several paths which you can learn from and improve in,\u201d he observes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through athletics, he says he\u2019s made many friends and gained valuable virtues, \u201csuch as determination, confidence and a sense of passion for whatever it is you are doing.\u201d He is glad to be able to apply them to other areas of life. He\u2019s also grateful to have fully realized his \u201ctrue passion\u201d for art while at Transy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-16-at-4.18.57-PM-609x810.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11314\" width=\"198\" height=\"262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-16-at-4.18.57-PM-609x810.png 609w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-16-at-4.18.57-PM-263x350.png 263w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-16-at-4.18.57-PM-549x730.png 549w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-16-at-4.18.57-PM-768x1021.png 768w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-16-at-4.18.57-PM-226x300.png 226w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-16-at-4.18.57-PM.png 964w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 198px) 100vw, 198px\" \/><figcaption>Pulliam received the Dean\u2019s Purchase Award for his colored pencil drawing \u201cParrot,\u201d which will become part of a permanent collection on campus.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI definitely feel as though my skill and time as an artist allows me to think and see things in a way that others may not. If anything, it helps me appreciate the time and effort that is put into something and not just appreciate the final project. It has also helped me to become more patient when working on something difficult, as all things take time.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pulliam acknowledges the teaching and guidance he received at Transylvania \u2014 \u201cespecially from the physics and math departments\u201d \u2014 and the liberal arts classes, which have \u201cimpacted me tremendously,\u201d he says. \u201cThe education received here helps you to think outside the box and outside of your typical field or comfort zone. 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