Academy Alumnus and Faculty Member Shares Super Bowl Experience with Mentorship Student
A United States Sports Academy faculty member recently was able to contribute to the success of Super Bowl LI, and at the same time provide some memorable “hands-on” learning to an Academy doctoral student. For the twelfth consecutive year, Academy alumnus and non-resident faculty member Dr. Dexter Davis attended the Super Bowl and volunteered to help run the NFL Experience, a fan favorite event featuring professional football’s interactive theme park, games, youth football clinics, merchandise and player autograph sessions. From left, United States Sports Academy doctoral degree alumnus Dr. Alan Ledford; doctoral student James Mattern; doctoral alumnus and non-resident faculty member Dr. Dexter Davis; and doctoral student Josh Greer visit the Pro Football Hall of Fame exhibit at the NFL Experience during Super Bowl LI week in Houston, Texas. [...]
Congratulations to Our Recent Graduates
Congratulations to our recent graduates, who are from across the country and around the world. Doctoral Graduates Dr. William E. Kruse (Rancho Cordova, Calif.) – Ed.D. Sports Management, Sports Leadership emphasis, With Honors Dr. Philipp Sauer (Bochum, Germany) – Ed.D. Sports Management, Sports Leadership emphasis, With Honors Dr. David Edwin Perron (Dayton, Tenn.) – Ed.D. Sports Management, Sports Leadership emphasis Master’s Graduates Richard C. Capps (River Bend, N.D.) – M.S.S. Sports Management, M.S.S. Sports Coaching, With Honors Janell D. Berg (Elk Grove, Calif.) – M.S.S. Sports Management Joseph A. Menter (Grand Island, N.Y.) – M.S.S. Sports Studies Andy W. Pace (Mesa, Ariz.) – M.S.S. Sports Health and Fitness Bachelor’s Graduate Cheryl A. McCormick (Hampstead, N.C.) – B.S.S. Sports Studies
In Memoriam: Academy Mourns the Loss of Student Thad Akins
Thad Akins. Photo: Spanish Fort High School The United States Sports Academy mourns the loss of doctoral student Thad Akins, who was pursuing his Doctor of Education degree in sports management at the Academy. Akins passed away in a tragic automobile accident on 19 January 2017 at age 43. Akins was a teacher and head girls’ basketball coach at Spanish Fort High School in Spanish Fort, Ala. Akins also served as an assistant coach on the school’s baseball and freshman football teams. A You Caring online donation account has been set up in Akins’ memory. Proceeds from the account will support Akins’ two special needs children, who will face many challenges ahead. Akins’ son, Wilson Cole, lives with autism and his daughter, Avery Catherine, lives with Rett Syndrome. [...]
Academy Alumnus, Instructor Shrock Honored by USA Track & Field
United States Sports Academy alumnus and National Faculty member Dr. Dave Shrock recently was elected to a key leadership position in USA Track and Field (USATF) and also given a prestigious honor for his long-time leadership in the development of coaches in his sport. Shrock was recently elected chair of the USATF National Associations Committee at the group’s annual meeting in Orlando, Fla. The committee administers the organization’s 57 governance associations in the United States. Shrock was also awarded the McGill Legacy Coaching Award in recognition of his “passion and leadership nationally for the promotion of USATF coaching education.” The award is given annually by the USATF Coaching Education Committee. “I am truly humbled to be given the opportunity to contribute to the leadership of our sport on the national [...]
Fox Uses Academy Degree to Improve Lives Around the World through Sport
United States Sports Academy alumna Judy Fox is using her master’s degree from the Academy to improve the lives of people in underprivileged and underserved communities around the globe, a lifetime goal inspired by a class project from her studies at the Academy. Fox, a 1992 Academy graduate with a Master of Sports Science degree in sports coaching, is the founder and president of Ignite International, a non-profit Christian organization which uses the universal language of sport to enrich, encourage and empower the lives of people around the world. She earned her bachelor’s degree in physical education from Houghton College. Ignite International describes itself as “a 501c3 organization which leverages the universal language of sport to build authentic relationships which transcend all barriers. With a keen awareness of the unique influence [...]
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