Bouncing Back

Genesis Munoz did it all — school, sports, internships, and coaching. But for Munoz, that was consistent with her high school career. 

In high school, Munoz was a multi-sport athlete but ultimately committed to Franklin College’s softball team. Munoz’s time as a center and in-field player taught her how to lead, communicate, and overcome adversity on and off the field. 

“My time on the team was a time I will cherish for the rest of my life. Not only did I learn how to be better at my game, but I learned about leadership and how to cultivate a culture — we wanted our team culture to stand out,” Munoz said. “I gained some of my best friends I will ever have in my life.” 

Coming out of high school, Munoz wanted to be an obstetrician gynecologist but after exploring medical school, she landed on being a physician assistant. However, over the three and a half years at Franklin, Munoz realized her calling to help others was through nursing. 

“The more I looked into the legitimate job of a PA, the more I realized that is not what I wanted. What I want is to be able to work hands-on with patients in labor and delivery and be a part of their journey with pregnancy,” Munoz said.  

Munoz graduated with a degree in biology in December 2024, a full semester early, and plans to work at a hospital to get her patient care tech license, eventually going back to nursing school. Now she is interning at her high school alma mater to gain more experience in healthcare.  

“This is the closest I get to working in health care at the moment. I get to see different injuries and how to help heal them,” Munoz said. “It brings me back to when I was in high school — my favorite times were practicing for whichever sport was in season.” 

Munoz knows the opportunity handed to her at Franklin was one to value. Classes were not easy — things did not always go her way. She not only failed, but learned how to get back up after failing. 

“I have met professors who have shown me that failure is okay. I would tell freshman, that you are going to fail in a multitude of ways and that is okay. I would say that my failure does not and will not define who I am or what I do in the future,” Munoz said. “Franklin has shown me to slow down and understand that I need to cherish the moments I get to be here and be thankful that I even get this opportunity.”