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Jessica Poole's President's message
Enter crossover season ... hello old friend!
As another crossover season is upon us, President Jessica Poole implores members to set boundaries around our personal lives and work responsibilities.
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Women who run March: Joni Lehmann and Katie Green
College sports fans know the month of March is the holy grail of basketball tournaments. March Madness, of course, always takes a national spotlight. But conference championships serve as a necessary and highly entertaining prelude. The madness of March includes not only NCAA schools but also the NAIA basketball tournaments as well. Joni Lehmann of the Big 12 Conference and Katie Green of the NAIA are two women who make sure these premier events run smoothly.
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It's on! Prepping for the Big D (Dallas) NCAA women's basketball combined championships
As selection Sunday approaches, we go behind the scenes with some of the NCAA’s primary communications professionals whose women’s basketball championship work will culminate in Dallas the weekend of March 31-April 2 as all three champions (Divisions I, II and III) will be celebrated at American Airlines Center.
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North Central captures historic women's wrestling meet
With the North Central College women's wrestling team hosting the National Collegiate Women's Wrestling Coaches (NCWWC) Regional Championship for the first time at Merner Field House, the sports information department was able to showcase the college, the team, and the emerging sport of women's wrestling to local and regional audiences.
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Young professionals spotlight: Three up, three down with Tony Venegas
Tony Venegas has been a dynamic member of the Belmont Abbey College athletic department, utilizing every opportunity to advance his career since being elevated to director of athletic communications in November of 2022.
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| #CSCUNITE23 convention information |
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Know before you go
Hotel rooms remain available! Registration and hotel reservations for #CSCUNITE23 are now open. For the best rates, register by April 14.
Stay up-to-date on all the latest #CSCUNITE23 information at: CSCommunicators.com/2023convention
Looking for help making your #CSCUNITE23 travel plans? Click the link for helpful tips in planning your trip to Orlando. Click to read more
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#CSCUNITE23 convention grant winners announced
Twenty-two CSC members and six NCAA grant applicants have been selected to receive a grant for 2023 CSC Unite and will be on location when the association returns to the Orlando Marriott World Center Resort June 11-14.
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CSC U programming subcommittee poised to deliver information to the next generation of athletics communicators
Colin Terrill, director of athletics marketing, communication and game management for the Milwaukee School of Engineering and the chair of CSC U’s programming subcommittee, has a lot on his mind and his plate lately. Not only is it crossover season, but he and his wife welcomed a baby to the family in late February. Add to that the work he’s doing to plan for CSC U’s virtual camp June 1-2 and his participation as a DEI fellow and you’ll find Colin contemplating his role and the health of the profession in great detail as we head into the spring. He answers questions about how the CSC U Committee is working to prepare the next generation of communicators.
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CSC U Virtual Camp: Back to the Basics
June 1-2 — two sessions each day at 1:00 PM (ET) and 3:30 PM (ET)
This camp is free of charge. Session content to include how to organize and plan office work, creating and maintaining relationships with coaches, game-day operations prep and resources/advice from the pros.
Register here: CollegeSportsCommunicators.com/Register
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Focus on Diversity & Inclusion
Each month, CSC’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee shares best practices and resources for members on various social media platforms. Follow this space each month for a recap of what’s been shared to date.
Four DEI practitioners to follow:
Kyle Williams & Kamal Carter
A Long Talk - A Long Talk About the Uncomfortable Truth
@ALongTalk2020 / @KyleWilliamsD2i
- Williams, Carter and their team bring three learning targets to the table in this anti-racism activation experience – 1) Unpacking Your Truth, 2) Finding Your Voice, and 3) Activating Your Activism. Participants are given pre-work that serves to provide a common foundational understanding of the issue, then engage in two 2-hour sessions online or in-person. The experience is orchestrated as a series of reflective conversations where participants are asked to listen, view and respond in real time in both large and small group settings.
Nevin Caple
ROI - Return on Inclusion
@NevinCaple / @ROInclusion
- Caple and her team recently announced a partnership with CSC partner NACDA to bring an online learning platform to coaches and administrators dedicated to developing inclusive leaders and fostering a culture of belonging across social and cultural differences. It is a self-paced program to help every coach and athletic administrator develop the skills and competencies necessary to support student-athletes and achieve inclusive excellence in programs, practices and policies.
Dr. Jen Fry
Jen Fry Talks
@jenfrytalks
- Fry consults, delivers keynote speeches and offers a variety of workshops and trainings for athletics departments around the country. She has created the Sports Equity Collaborative program for those who want to be a changemaker in sports.
Dr. Richard Lapchick
TIDES - The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sports
@RichardLapchick / @TIDES_Org
- Lapchick and his team have been producing the Racial and Gender Report Card since the early 2000s. The Institute serves as a comprehensive resource for issues related to gender and race in amateur, collegiate and professional sports and the media. TIDES continues to partner with other organizations on a variety of initiatives including Branded A Leader and Shut Out Trafficking.
For more resources, go to: CSCommunicators.com/CSCforChange
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| Updates, news & notes |
Academic All-America teams for M/W Basketball announced March 14-15; Teams for M/W Swimming & Diving released March 20-21
Teams will be announced on AcademicAllAmerica.com at Noon (ET) on these dates:
- Men's Basketball (All NCAA & NAIA divisions) – March 14
- Women's Basketball (All NCAA & NAIA divisions) – March 15
- Women's Swimming & Diving (All NCAA & NAIA divisions) – March 20
- Men's Swimming & Diving (All NCAA & NAIA divisions) – March 21
The master schedule with all important dates for the winter and spring contests is here.
AAA program general information
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2022-23 ChangeMaker Innovation Awards nominations due April 14
The purpose of the award is to recognize forward-thinkers who bring new ideas to life — and strengthen the position of CSC members and our work — with special content, a branding and messaging campaign, new storyteller packages, social media initiatives, a digital series, new event coverage/game management strategies, etc.
The contest is open to any individual or team of college athletics communications professionals and must include at least one current CSC member who was integral to the project.
Nominations can be submitted at CSCommunicators.com/Awards.
ChangeMaker Award general information
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Scholarships & Grants applications due April 28
Each spring, CSC offers a variety of scholarship and grant opportunities, including:
- Member-Child Scholarships ($1,000)
- Undergraduate Scholarships (2 individuals receive $2,000)
- Phil Langan Graduate Internship Grant (2 institutions receive $15,000)
- Langston Rogers and Wylie Smith Postgraduate Scholarships (2 individual receive $6,000)
Applications can be submitted now at CSCommunicators.com/Awards.
Scholarships & Grants general information
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Creative & Digital Design Contest second deadline is April 14
CSC recognizes outstanding work by the membership in the area of creative and digital design each year through our creative and digital design contests (formerly publications and digital design).
Contests for 2022-23 have been revamped with new awards being offered including photo of the year, photography portfolio of the year and designer of the year.
There are 23 categories available for CSC members to submit their work with each category split into University and College division entries for a total of 46 contests. Click the button below for full details on each contest.
Make sure to pay close attention to the deadlines for each contest!
Entries can be submitted now at CSCommunicators.com/Awards.
Creative & Digital Design Contest information
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Professional development for CSC members
Several live webinars and short, hands-on “educational lounge” training sessions for our members are being planned.
Details for future sessions are being planned and will be added to CollegeSportsCommunicators.com/ProfessionalDevelopment when available.
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