Army West Point Athletics
Mike Buddie Announces Army West Point Athletics Emerging Leaders Fellowship Program
October 24, 2022 | General
WEST POINT, N.Y. – Army West Point Director of Athletics, Mike Buddie has announced the launch of the Army West Point Emerging Leaders Fellowship Program.
This program is intended to engage and cultivate young aspiring athletic administrators to become leaders of the ever changing landscape of college athletics. Fellows will gain experience in a FBS, Division I athletics department within the world's premier leader-development institution, the United States Military Academy. This program is designed to provide outstanding candidates a quality learning experience which will ultimately accelerate the traditional career path within or adjacent to college athletics.
"When we designed this program, we wanted each successful candidate to fully embrace their experience and be a part of the West Point community. With this opportunity, these individuals will have the ability to learn from and have consistent exposure to some of the best leaders in the world. This is one of the most preeminent and unique working experiences in college athletics"
- Mike Buddie, Director of Athletics
The Emerging Leaders Fellowship Program is a one-year experience with a renewable second year. Available positions are now open in Administration, External Operations, Internal Operations, and/or Strategic Communications & Engagement. Outside of their main responsibilities, successful candidates will gain professional development skills, gain one-on one mentorship from seasoned administrators, game day responsibilities in the annual Army-Navy football game and much more!
For more information on program requirements, benefits and information on how to apply, visit Army West Point Athletics Emerging Leaders Fellowship Program.
ABOUT ARMY WEST POINT:
The United States Military Academy is renowned as the world's preeminent leadership development institution in the world. The Army West Point Athletic Association, Inc. is a New York non-profit corporation organized to manage and support the 30 intercollegiate athletic programs at the Academy. The organization's mission is to provide an extraordinary NCAA Division I athletic experience that develops leaders of character committed to the values of Duty, Honor, Country.
ARMY WEST POINT ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT MISSION STATEMENT:
To recruit, educate, train and inspire leaders of character who are committed to the values of Duty, Honor, Country through an extraordinary Division I athletic experience.
This program is intended to engage and cultivate young aspiring athletic administrators to become leaders of the ever changing landscape of college athletics. Fellows will gain experience in a FBS, Division I athletics department within the world's premier leader-development institution, the United States Military Academy. This program is designed to provide outstanding candidates a quality learning experience which will ultimately accelerate the traditional career path within or adjacent to college athletics.
"When we designed this program, we wanted each successful candidate to fully embrace their experience and be a part of the West Point community. With this opportunity, these individuals will have the ability to learn from and have consistent exposure to some of the best leaders in the world. This is one of the most preeminent and unique working experiences in college athletics"
- Mike Buddie, Director of Athletics
The Emerging Leaders Fellowship Program is a one-year experience with a renewable second year. Available positions are now open in Administration, External Operations, Internal Operations, and/or Strategic Communications & Engagement. Outside of their main responsibilities, successful candidates will gain professional development skills, gain one-on one mentorship from seasoned administrators, game day responsibilities in the annual Army-Navy football game and much more!
For more information on program requirements, benefits and information on how to apply, visit Army West Point Athletics Emerging Leaders Fellowship Program.
ABOUT ARMY WEST POINT:
The United States Military Academy is renowned as the world's preeminent leadership development institution in the world. The Army West Point Athletic Association, Inc. is a New York non-profit corporation organized to manage and support the 30 intercollegiate athletic programs at the Academy. The organization's mission is to provide an extraordinary NCAA Division I athletic experience that develops leaders of character committed to the values of Duty, Honor, Country.
ARMY WEST POINT ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT MISSION STATEMENT:
To recruit, educate, train and inspire leaders of character who are committed to the values of Duty, Honor, Country through an extraordinary Division I athletic experience.
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