Scholarships Committee

The Scholarship Committee is responsible for recruiting candidates and selecting worthy recipients for association-based scholarships and grants. Learn more

Requirements to be on the committee:
  • Attend and participate in committee planning Zoom calls (two or three calls, 1 hour each)
  • Availability in late-April to early-May to participate in selection. Typical selection requires 1-3 hours of work.

Scholarships Committee Members

  • Jeff Griesch
    University of Nebraska
    Vice Chair
  • Kendra Willard
    Auburn University
    Chair
  • Jeff Hodges
    Jeff Hodges
    University of North Alabama
    Board Liaison
  • Becky Griesmer
    Becky Griesmer
    Director of Operations and Professional Development College Sports Communicators
    Staff Liaison
  • G. Stan Bradley
    Salisbury University
    Member
  • Kent Brown
    Kent Brown
    Athletics Historian/ Retired SID University of Illinois
    Member
  • Cody Bush
    Cody Bush
    Associate Commissioner, External Communications Strategy & Sport Administration Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
    Member
  • Ed Cassiere
    Ed Cassiere
    assistant sports information director Loyola University of New Orleans
    Member
  • Sarah Fajer
    Director of Digital Media Communications Kansas State University
    Member
  • Paul Just
    Member
  • Dale Long
    Georgia Gwinnett College
    Member
  • Steven Olveda
    Chapman University
    Member
  • Terica Peay
    Claflin University
    Member
  • Randy Peterson
    Kansas State University
    Member
  • Steve Rodriguez
    Arizona State University
    Member
  • Dennis Switzer
    Dennis Switzer
    Senior Director of Athletic Communications Benedict College
    Member
  • Jake Woods
    Assistant Athletics Director for Communications Maryville College (TN)
    Member
  • Darin Yrigoyen
    Darin Yrigoyen
    Florida International University
    Member