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Follow the Leaders: Celine Mangan, Western Illinois

Celine Mangan is a graduate assistant at Western Illinois University. A committee from the NCAA membership selected her for the 2017 NCAA Emerging Leaders Seminar.

In her own words: Beth Tiffany

In 2004-05, Beth Tiffany was an NCAA postgraduate intern in governance.

Champion Forum a pathway for minority coaches

Eight college football assistant and associate head coaches with aspirations to become a head coach attended the annual Champion Forum.

In His Own Words: Chris Reynolds, Former NCAA Postgraduate Intern

In 1996-97, Chris Reynolds was a postgraduate intern at the NCAA and is now director of athletics at Bradley University.

Preparing for the Future

Fran McMenamin plays offensive line on the football team at Division II East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. A former Marine, McMenamin was selected to participate in the 2016 NCAA Career in Sports Forum.

In His Own Words: Matt Goff, Former NCAA Postgraduate Intern

Former NCAA postgraduate intern Matt Goff reflects on his experiences. He is now in the athletics department at the U.S. Naval Academy.

Annual forum helps students reach potential

William Isabell, a Central State football player and history major, was among nearly 300 NCAA student-athletes at the Leadership Forum. Athletics administrators at schools and conference offices nominated the young leaders, with representation from all three NCAA divisions.

In her words: Jaleesa Rhoden, former NCAA postgraduate intern

In 2013-14, Jaleesa Rhoden worked within the championships and alliances group, primarily for the Division I Men’s Basketball Championship. A native of London, Ontario, Rhoden attended the University of Georgia, played basketball and was a member of SAAC.

NCAA celebrates National Student-Athlete Day

More than 100 NCAA national office staff, local children, college athletes and athletics administrators gathered to pack care packages that were sent to breast cancer patients.

Follow the Leaders: Mario Price, Davidson College

I learned about the NCAA and NFL Coaches Academy when I first entered the Future Football Coaches Academy a few years back. This program piqued my interest then, but I wasn't eligible for this opportunity. After I finished Future Football Coaches Academy, I applied for this program every year. I'm grateful I got the opportunity to do it this year.

Follow the Leaders: Sean McCarthy, Villanova

Sean McCarthy is the compliance and student services intern at Villanova University. McCarthy graduated from Marquette University School of Law in the spring after obtaining a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.

Follow the Leaders: Becca Yost, Frostburg State

Becca Yost is in her first year as a graduate assistant coach with the Frostburg State University men’s and women’s swimming teams in Maryland. Yost graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in the spring with a bachelor’s degree in business management and entrepreneurship and was the operations intern at Virginia Amateur Sports.

Follow the leaders: Ian Good, DePauw wide receiver

Ian Good, wide receiver on the Division III DePauw University football team, was selected to participate in the NCAA Student-Athlete Leadership Forum after being nominated by DePauw head football coach Bill Lynch.

Career in Sports Forum connects athletes to sports industry

More than 200 athletes attended the annual forum, exploring careers in sports. Two happened to have started their journey in the same Canadian town.

Leadership forum challenges athletes to grow personally and professionally

When 300 NCAA college athletes and 50 administrators gather in one room, working together to grow as leaders and individuals, one weekend can cultivate something astounding.

NCAA and NFL Summit keeps athlete well-being at the forefront

The focus on athlete well-being is more prominent now than ever before, which makes a partnership between the NCAA and NFL that began nearly five years ago increasingly valuable today.

College players celebrate National Student-Athlete Day, donate food to Indy community

NCAA student-athletes representing Indiana colleges and universities participated in a community outreach initiative and celebrated their peers who have excelled academically, athletically and in their communities.

NCAA emerging leaders learn, connect and dream big

The stage and podium in Christine Grant Ballroom in the NCAA national office wouldn’t suffice for Meg Stevens. She was to deliver the keynote for the 2015 NCAA Emerging Leaders Seminar and wanted to be at eye level with the some 220 aspiring athletics administrators. She chose to stay off the stage, and hit the floor.

Twelve rising athletics administrators complete NCAA Pathway Program

Twelve college athletics administrators traveled to the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in Washington, D.C., in mid-January. A historic NCAA Convention – one that would signal a shift in the Division I college sports landscape – was still one day away, yet the lights of recognition first were to shine on the industry’s next leaders.

Future Football Coaches Academy Develops and Connects Aspiring Coaches

As a 13-year-old, Siriki Diabate came from the Ivory Coast in West Africa to New York City and developed a passion for football – the American kind.