PKL Undergraduate Students

Hello, I am Aaron Zheng, an undergraduate junior majoring in Kinesiology with a minor in Psychology. I aspire to become a physical therapist in the future, though right now I just hope to make it to and through graduate school! This semester, I will be helping analyze qualitative data to better understand the process in which preservice teachers dictate their desire to either teacher primary or secondary school students.

Hello, my name is Natalie Toledo, and I am a junior majoring in Kinesiology, and also the IPASS grant coordinator for the PKL. I am currently on the Pre-Physician Assistant track and am planning to apply within the next couple of years. 


My name is Carl Carlson, I’m from Lake Forest Illinois and I’m a sophomore in AHS studying interdisciplinary health sciences. This is my first semester participating in research, where I am currently aiding in the collection of data for information about integrating disability-friendly sports in physical education.

Hello, my name is Mihir Patel. I am a Junior at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, majoring in Kinesiology. I am currently on the pre-physical therapy track. This semester, I will be supporting a systematic literature review synthesizing the experiences of disabled students in physical education.


Hello, my name is Suzanne Arizmendi Licona, and I am a junior majoring in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences with a minor in Child Health and Well-being. I am currently on the pre-medical track, hoping to work as a pediatrician! 

Hello, my name is Eve Michelson, and I am a junior majoring in Molecular and Cellular Biology with a minor in Psychology. I am currently on the pre-medical track. Although I have not yet decided which area of medicine I would like to pursue, I am particularly interested in sports medicine and the science of human movement.


Hello, my name is Lolo Lo. I am a sophomore majoring in Interdisciplinary Health Science. I am currently on a pre-med track and plan to earn my MD.

Pedagogical Kinesiology Lab
241 Freer Hall
906 S. Goodwin Ave.
Urbana, Illinois 61801
217-300-7994