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From the desk of Jessica Poole — What's in a name?
Following the historic membership vote to change the name of CoSIDA to College Sports Communicators, President Jessica Poole reflects on how the new name signals a new era of inclusivity for the organization, but there is much more work to be done.
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CoSIDA To Officially Rebrand To College Sports Communicators
CoSIDA has unveiled a new name as part of an extensive rebranding initiative. Following an Aug. 31 vote by the association’s members, the organization will now be known as College Sports Communicators. As part of the rebranding effort, a new logo and redesigned website will follow over the next months. Click to read
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Introducing the College Sports Communicators 30 Under 30 recognition program
Applications are being accepted now through Oct. 1 for the newest College Sports Communicators recognition award — 30 Under 30. This new honor was created by the association’s Young Professionals Committee to recognize outstanding young professionals throughout the membership. Click to read
Click here to start your nomination. CSC membership is not required to nominate. Self nominations will not be accepted. Winners must be 29 years old or younger on Dec. 31, 2022 and be a current CSC member.
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Lynnea Phillips: I'm excited about the bright future for College Sports Communicators
Lynnea Phillips, Assistant AD of NIL, Student-Athlete Branding, Social and Digital Media at Indiana — and a member of the strategic branding working group — shares what the new name College Sports Communicators means for her.
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Young Professionals Spotlight: Cole Helman spearheads development of 30 Under 30 program
As one of the newest members of the Young Professionals Committee, Cole Helman was looking for a way to get involved and make an impact. He has made his mark by helping create the organization's newest recognition program — 30 Under 30.
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Early adopters of the All-In membership explain their rationale for inclusion of all campus storytellers
Two months into a new membership model that is inclusive, expansive and fiscally responsive, Tennessee associate athletics director for communications Tom Satkowiak and North Central College sports information director Clark Teuscher were two of the earliest leaders to not only renew dues for 2022-23 but also add a significant number of new members in different roles who work toward promoting their school’s brand.
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Together for 20: Youngstown State staff members have worked together for two decades
In an era when employees in many lines of work make frequent job changes, Trevor Parks, Jamie Hall and John Vogel of Youngstown State University’s athletics communications staff have been together for an incredible 20 years.
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What it takes to be a leader and have professional success today
Patti Phillips, the CEO of Women Leaders In College Sports and CoSIDA’s 2022 Keith Jackson Eternal Flame Award recipient, outlines her thoughts on what it takes to have professional success and be a leader in college sports today. In this Q&A, Phillips talks about being a “possibilitarian,” gives her definition of mentorship and emphasizes the importance of developing your authentic voice and making sure to manage your energy – which must be positive energy.
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| Updates, news & notes |
Membership purchases and renewals open for 2022-23
Association membership for the upcoming academic year 2022-23 is now open for current and prospective College Sports Communicators members, including members in the creative space. To get the best rates, renew or purchase by Sept. 30. Late fees of 25% will be added to all orders beginning Oct. 1. Click to read
Renewals:
For account custodians renewing a school or conference membership:
- Log into your profile (click here)
- Click the Organizations tab in the top navigation bar
- Click the Manage button beside your organization name
- Click the Renew button
For individuals renewing a membership, click here or use the Renew button on your profile. If you are purchasing a new membership (not renewing from last year), go to members.cosida.com/join-now.
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Mentorship pairings to be communicated by the end of September
Members who signed up to participate in the 2022-23 Mentorship Program can expect to hear next steps from the Mentorship Committee by the end of September.
Pairings are being made by the committee now and regardless of which track you selected, you will receive communication about the program before Oct. 1. If you did not sign up in August and want to participate in the program, contact Laurie Bollig (lauriebollig@cosida.com). Read more about the two tracks offered this year here.
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Diversity & Inclusion Fellowship Class selections to be chosen in the coming weeks
Members of the Racial and Social Justice initiative are reviewing applications for the Diversity and Inclusion Fellowship program in partnership with the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics.
Participants will be selected and communicated to in the coming weeks. If you did not sign up in August and want to be considered for the fellowship, contact Laurie Bollig (lauriebollig@cosida.com). Read more about the fellowship here.
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USOPC Olympians Made Here/Paralympians Made Here campaign
Does your school or conference have a current/former student-athlete who has represented Team USA at an Olympic or Paralympic Games? If so, sign up to participate in the Olympians & Paralympians Made Here campaign, which will be relaunching Sept. 14. Administered by the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee, this campaign provides quarterly social graphic templates, updates from Team USA sport performance experts, and tools and resources to celebrate any current Team USA athletes who competed collegiately. Online registration is free and encouraged by Sept. 9. Please reach out to omhpmh@uspoc.org with questions.
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NCAA Postgraduate Internships — Deadline to apply is Sept. 6
NCAA communications is now accepting applications for internships in the 2023-24 academic year. The positions are part of the NCAA Postgraduate Internship Program, which provides on-the-job learning experiences at the national office in Indianapolis to college graduates who are passionate in their pursuit of a career in college sports administration. With a focus on ethnic minorities, women and former student-athletes, this yearlong program gives insight into college sports from a national perspective. Click here to learn more about the four positions in communications: brand strategy, creative & digital, editorial and external engagement. The deadline to apply is Sept. 6.
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Membership Recognition Week to return
Plans are being developed for the seventh Membership Recognition Week, to be held in November. Changes will be made to the annual celebration to more intentionally include all communicators in our All-In Membership. Contact Will Roleson at willroleson@cosida.com if you'd like to be part of the planning.
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2YSIDA announces divisional publications and digital design contest winners
Indian Hills CC and SID Bryan Stewart took home seven awards including the top rated poster of 2021-2022. Florida SouthWestern and SID Roy Allen was second with six awards and had his 2021-2022 basketball schedule card earn top billing in that category. Eight different schools earned two or more awards and nine schools earned their first 2YSIDA Publication Award.
Overall the contest received a record 294 submissions from nearly 50 different institutions across all three factions of the 2YSIDA landscape (NJCAA, CCCAA, NWAC). Click to read
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We want to feature you and your staff on our Instagram account
The @CoSIDAnews (soon to change) Instagram account is where we like to share photos of our College Sports Communicators family. DM us photos of yourself or your team in action, a group photo showing off your All-In membership, or pictures working with your colleagues on the road. Keep in mind we like to spread the love. We also welcome members for IG story takeovers. Send us a DM or email beauwhite@cosida.com for more info...and watch for those social handles to be updated in the near future!
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ACTION! Update your profile
As we introduce the All-In membership model for 2022-23, new demographic information has been added to your profile in CoSIDA.com. Please take two minutes to log in and update your personal profile at this link. Completing your profile allows us to better provide you the information relevant to you.
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| The Life |
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What is your favorite benefit of being a College Sports Communicators member? Plus... favorite game day apps and software tools, advice to face the challenges of the new academic year, sports we've grown to love, celebrities we'd like to meet at Starbucks, and more. Click to read
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