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AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS<br />
At six feet, eight inches, <strong>FMA</strong><br />
member Thomas Collier is<br />
a commanding presence at<br />
networking events.<br />
The senior from Birmingham has been playing<br />
basketball for as long as he can remember and<br />
through determination and hard work, earned a spot<br />
on the Auburn men’s basketball team in 2017 as a<br />
sophomore. Timing couldn’t have worked out better<br />
for Collier, who was part of the effort to drive the<br />
Tigers all the way to the Final Four this year. How<br />
does he handle the multiple commitments of school,<br />
fraternity and basketball? “Having so many demands<br />
forced me be to be efficient and effective with my free<br />
time. I’ve gotten pretty good at juggling tasks and<br />
now tend to perform my best when I have a lot on<br />
my plate.” Thomas advises younger students: “Start<br />
early with networking but don’t stress yourself out.<br />
It’s important to use the resources that <strong>FMA</strong> and<br />
their alumni provide. I’ve seen firsthand the benefit<br />
of using your networking circle. These are the people<br />
that want to fight for you. It’s a game changer.” Collier<br />
will intern with STRH in Atlanta this summer as a<br />
healthcare summer analyst.<br />
THOMAS<br />
COLLIER<br />
<strong>FMA</strong> <strong>2019</strong> MAGAZINE 43
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