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This month's features

21449 | Jessica Poole's President's message Taking advantage of opportunities President Jessica Poole shares details of what went into her decision to take advantage of the opportunity to be the COO of Minnesota Aurora FC. Click to read

23210 | When preparation meets the moment How Fairleigh Dickinson executed its March Madness plan A closer look at how the FDU external affairs and media relations team — including the youngest DI lead men's basketball contact in the country Jordan Sarnoff — handled its communications plan before and during its historic NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship showing. Click to read

23211 | National Student-Athlete Day - April 6 Created by The Institute for Sport & Social Justice in 1987, the day is meant to honor the achievements of high school and college student-athletes who excel in academics and athletics as well as make a difference in their schools and communities. It is celebrated on April 6. Here, we highlight the experience of 11 student-athletes who also lend a hand in communications. Click to read

23212 | April is Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month: Sharing our stories College Sports Communicators members Allison Hogue (Sacred Heart) and A.J. O'Hagan (Yeshiva) share their stories of living with autism and making a difference in athletics communications. Click to read

23213 | Young professionals spotlight: Three up, three down with Steve Carlson Steve Carlson joined Northwestern College as the director of athletic communications in July of 2021 and serves on VP for Athletics Dr. Micah Parker's athletic leadership team. Steve loves the details in sports and says that "being an SID means I get to do what I love on a daily basis – getting to stat games, write up game notes and get to ‘brag’ about my athletes!" He shares how he avoids burnout and recognizes the mentors who have shaped him. Click to read

#CSCUNITE23 convention information

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For the lowest registration rates to attend #CSCUNITE23, sign up by April 14 READ: Know before you go – Back home again in Orlando 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 See more Hotel rates and information Early look at schedule of events Discounts Information for exhibitors

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Fit for the job - 5 tips to be prepared for your next job opportunity The madness of March is behind us. Basketball and hockey championship trophies are being raised this week. Spring crossover season is mostly over. April — the unofficial start of “jobs season” — is here. As an influx of jobs start to become available and members are preparing to enter the work force or advance their careers with new positions, Shelby Hild (Baylor), chair of the CSC Job Seekers Committee, offers five simple tips to be prepared for your next opportunity. Click to read

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. Three DEI podcasts to check out: 1. The Will To Change: FeedSpot Uncovering The Stories of Diversity & Inclusion - The podcast explores stories of change makers who have made the effort to describe their stories in how they made their workplaces more inclusive. 2. reWorked: Apple | FeedSpot Available on Apple Podcasts and FeedSpot: A British podcast that explores the ways businesses can adjust to the changing nature of workplace culture and how people can make positive changes for what an inclusive workplace can look like going forward. 3. The Forum on Workplace Inclusion: Website | Apple Available on Apple Podcasts and on their website. This podcast covers a variety of topics in DEI and each different episode covers the goals and learning outcomes for the episode on their website. Stay tuned later in the month for a podcast Ask Me Anything About Inclusion as it Relates to LGBTQ+ Issues. The podcast will be hosted by CSC D&I committee members Katie Gonzales, Alex Jewell and Chad Cooper. For more resources, go to: CSCommunicators.com/CSCforChange

Celebrating CSC National Champions Click here for an ongoing list of national champions from 2022-23 Since 2016, College Sports Communicators has honored athletics communications professionals of national championship teams through its National Champion Communicators program. The program recognizes athletics communicators and creatives whose teams win national championships across all collegiate divisions including NCAA Divisions I, II and III; NAIA, U Sports (Canada) and NJCAA national champions. Click here for more.

The Life

Social media trends we like like and don't like it. Plus, what the madness of March means to us, taking care of our well-being, our every day go-to people, rating our humor, physical or digital calendars, sunrises or sunsets, and more. Click to read

23203 Antonio Arredondo George Fox Director of Sports Information

23204 Alexandra "Al" Campion Illinois Assistant Director of Social Media

23205 Travis Chell King Assistant AD for Athletic Communications & External Affairs

23206 Ally Salzwedel Menlo Director of Sports Marketing & Communication

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