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Nine Participate in ACC Professional Development Academy
7/30/2020 9:44:00 AM | Cross Country, Fencing, Field Hockey, Football, Men's Tennis, Rowing, Softball, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Swimming & Diving, Athletics
Nine Participate in ACC Professional Development Academy
DURHAM, N.C. - The Atlantic Coast Conference recently concluded its six-week Professional Development Academy, an interactive virtual program that engaged more than 130 current and former ACC student-athletes focused on enhancing personal and career goals.
Katie Calvo (lacrosse), Meera Chakrabarti (rowing), Joe Choo (fencing), Emmy Duerr (soccer), Shay Hollander (swimming & diving), Luca Keist (tennis), Naima Turbes (cross country), Raine Wilson (softball) and Aaron Wright (football) were Duke's participants as student-athletes from each of the ACC's 15 member institutions completed the program.
The academy's curriculum, designed and delivered by student-athlete development administrators from ACC member institutions, assisted participants in learning core values, identifying and developing circles of influence, establishing effective communication and leadership skills, and charting career plans.
In addition to multiple educational sessions, the academy featured guest speakers who shared personal stories and tips for success. The list included Victoria Garrick, former women's volleyball student-athlete at the University of Southern California and founder of The Hidden Opponent, an organization created to raise awareness for student-athlete mental health; Jay Bilas, ESPN men's basketball analyst and former Duke men's basketball student-athlete; Dion Williams, a national recruiter for NASCAR's Drive for Diversity Pit Crew Development Program and former Wake Forest football student-athlete; and Lamarr Pottinger, NCAA Associate Director of Leadership Development and former track student-athlete at Eastern Illinois.
Launched to meet the needs of student-athletes whose summer plans were negatively affected by COVID-19, the idea of a virtual ACC Professional Development Academy was presented by Ashley Wechter, Wake Forest's Assistant Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Development, and Sable Lee, Clemson's Assistant Director for Student-Athlete Development.
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Katie Calvo (lacrosse), Meera Chakrabarti (rowing), Joe Choo (fencing), Emmy Duerr (soccer), Shay Hollander (swimming & diving), Luca Keist (tennis), Naima Turbes (cross country), Raine Wilson (softball) and Aaron Wright (football) were Duke's participants as student-athletes from each of the ACC's 15 member institutions completed the program.
The academy's curriculum, designed and delivered by student-athlete development administrators from ACC member institutions, assisted participants in learning core values, identifying and developing circles of influence, establishing effective communication and leadership skills, and charting career plans.
In addition to multiple educational sessions, the academy featured guest speakers who shared personal stories and tips for success. The list included Victoria Garrick, former women's volleyball student-athlete at the University of Southern California and founder of The Hidden Opponent, an organization created to raise awareness for student-athlete mental health; Jay Bilas, ESPN men's basketball analyst and former Duke men's basketball student-athlete; Dion Williams, a national recruiter for NASCAR's Drive for Diversity Pit Crew Development Program and former Wake Forest football student-athlete; and Lamarr Pottinger, NCAA Associate Director of Leadership Development and former track student-athlete at Eastern Illinois.
Launched to meet the needs of student-athletes whose summer plans were negatively affected by COVID-19, the idea of a virtual ACC Professional Development Academy was presented by Ashley Wechter, Wake Forest's Assistant Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Development, and Sable Lee, Clemson's Assistant Director for Student-Athlete Development.
#GoDuke
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/ Fencing
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/ Women's Soccer
/ Men's Tennis
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/ Cross Country
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/ Softball
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