Wall climbs, fire pits, and an oversized slip-n-slide greeted a team from CPASS at the Chestnut Mountain Mud Run in Fairmont, WV. On September 27, 2014 the nine team members made their way through the hilly course.
Jason Bishop, Emily and Brandon Jones, Sanfu Kao, along with his son PoWei and daughter YuNung, Annie Machamer, Stephanie McWilliams, and Cole Smith represented the college at the event.
“The mud run was a great way to spend a Saturday morning, challenging ourselves physically and getting to know colleagues outside of the office. It was a bonding experience of sorts, since we did have to rely on each other to get through certain obstacles,” said Stephanie McWilliams, Health Behavior Specialist with the PEIAgrant at CPASS.
“I am hopeful that our participation in these types of events, good for the body, mind, and soul, will increase as a college. Plans for 2015 are in the works,” she added.
The mud run is hosted by Chestnut Mountain Ranch, a school and safe-haven for boys and families in crisis situations. The ranch focuses on academic and physical education as well as character development in a safe, supportive and spiritual environment.