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ON-DEMAND COFFEE SHOP REPLAY

Considering the #SIDLife? What you need to know now to prepare for an athletics communications career. Original Date: Thursday, February 25, 2021

CoSIDA U and Young Professionals committee members and other young professionals share their stories of how they found a career in athletic communications and what their journey has included so far.

They provided more than 20 undergraduate, grad students and people new to the profession with first-hand experiences of how to get a foot in the door, the skills needed in an evolving field, how to prepare for the career and what to expect in their first job.

Panelists:

• Josh Foster – Vanderbilt University, Associate Director of Communications @jfoster0
• Allison Hogue – Coker College, Assistant Director of Athletics Media Relations @allioop3p
• Andrew Mindeman – Covenant College, Director of Athletic Communications @andrewmindeman
• Ryan Small – Saint Anselm College, Assistant Director of Athletic Communications @RyanSmallsy
• Justin Wilson – Atlantic Coast Conference, Director of Communications @the_jewilson

CoSIDA Coffee Shops are fun and casual Zoom gatherings where athletic communicators discuss topics related to the profession. There is no charge to attend and you do not need to be a CoSIDA member to participate. CoSIDA Coffee Shop sessions are regularly added for sign up CoSIDA.com/CoffeeShop.

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• 06/23/26 / 11:59 P.M. M/W At-Large Academic All-America National Ballot Voting Deadline (NCAA, NAIA, College Division)
• 06/30/26 / 11:59 P.M. M/W Track & Field/Cross Country Academic All-America National Ballot Voting Deadline (NCAA, NAIA)
• 07/07/26 / 12:00 P.M. W At-Large Academic All-America Announced (NCAA, NAIA, College Division)
• 07/08/26 / 12:00 P.M. M At-Large Academic All-America Announced (NCAA, NAIA, College Division)
• 07/14/26 / 12:00 P.M. M Track & Field/Cross Country Academic All-America Announced (NCAA, NAIA)
• 06/07/26 / All Day 2026 CSC Unite Convention in Las Vegas
• 06/08/26 / All Day 2026 CSC Unite Convention in Las Vegas
• 06/09/26 / All Day 2026 CSC Unite Convention in Las Vegas
• 06/09/26 / 11:59 P.M. Baseball Academic All-America National Ballot Voting Deadline (NCAA, NAIA, College Division)
• 06/10/26 / All Day 2026 CSC Unite Convention in Las Vegas
• 06/16/26 / 12:00 P.M. Softball Academic All-America Announced (NCAA, NAIA)
• 06/16/26 / 12:00 P.M. M/W At-Large Academic All-District Released; National Voting Begins (NCAA, NAIA, College Division)
• 06/16/26 / 11:59 P.M. M/W Track & Field/Cross Country Academic All-America Nomination Deadline (NCAA, NAIA)
• 06/23/26 / 12:00 P.M. M/W Track & Field/Cross Country Academic All-District Released; National Voting Begins (NCAA, NAIA)
• 06/23/26 / 12:00 P.M. Baseball Academic All-America Announced (NCAA, NAIA)
• 06/23/26 / 11:59 P.M. M/W At-Large Academic All-America National Ballot Voting Deadline (NCAA, NAIA, College Division)
• 06/30/26 / 11:59 P.M. M/W Track & Field/Cross Country Academic All-America National Ballot Voting Deadline (NCAA, NAIA)
• 07/07/26 / 12:00 P.M. W At-Large Academic All-America Announced (NCAA, NAIA, College Division)
• 07/08/26 / 12:00 P.M. M At-Large Academic All-America Announced (NCAA, NAIA, College Division)
• 07/14/26 / 12:00 P.M. M Track & Field/Cross Country Academic All-America Announced (NCAA, NAIA)
• 06/07/26 / All Day 2026 CSC Unite Convention in Las Vegas
• 06/08/26 / All Day 2026 CSC Unite Convention in Las Vegas
• 06/09/26 / All Day 2026 CSC Unite Convention in Las Vegas
• 06/09/26 / 11:59 P.M. Baseball Academic All-America National Ballot Voting Deadline (NCAA, NAIA)
• 06/10/26 / All Day 2026 CSC Unite Convention in Las Vegas

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