Choosing physical therapy for a major was an easy choice for Chuke, especially because he had personal experience with physical therapy. “I played soccer and volleyball throughout middle and high school,” Chuke said. “[I] experienced a knee injury where I constantly had to do physical therapy at home. My parents as well suffered from shoulder and back pain. I would go with them to physical therapy offices and became more interested in the profession.”

Having gained motivation and academic passion from his parents, Chuke put it to good use when he began to make a name for himself. As he continued networking and interacting around campus, Chuke participated in a number of AIC events over the last two years, which eventually earned him the elected position of student body president.

Chuke was able to share what that meant to him and how AIC as a whole shaped him as a person. “It changed me in a positive way,” Chuke said.

Positive changes were seen within his public speaking as he became less nervous and more articulate; he began to learn advocacy skills, to adopt different perspectives, and to use his voice to aid others. “I began to hear and understand more,” Chuke said. “The more I interacted with people… the role I had began to become more important to me the more I connected.”

Aside from the work Chuke puts in academically and extra-curricularly, he also maintains an active social life. His friends and events on campus hold some of his favorite memories here at AIC. During his freshman year, Chuke was able to go to Witches Woods, a haunted hayride attraction where he and his friends were able to experience the fun of being scared during the Halloween season.

Caleb Pointjour, a senior at AIC, and Tyler Bond, a junior at AIC, are both close friends with Chuke and had this to say about him:
“I’ve know Swas since his freshman year,” Pointjour recounted. “As time passes and now I’m a senior, I can see him becoming a wonderful man and a guy I can call my roommate and friend. Over the years, we’ve been in three clubs together and this is the only dude I’ve seen put lot of effort in and be proud of the work he does.” Pointjour added that Chuke is a “Great team player and mediator when things get tough.” 

Tyler Bond also highlighted Chuke as “one of the nicest people you’ll ever meet” and emphasized his dedication to his role in SGA. Bond also stated his close relationship with Chuke, describing him as loyal, supportive, and compassionate.