ECAC Interns Investigate Their Futures
INDIANAPOLIS, IND - On Thursday, January 25,
2007, the five ECAC interns participated in the 2007 NCAA
Conference Intern Seminar held at the National Office. The
weekend long experience was packed with presentations by
intercollegiate athletic administrators from across the country
focusing on various topics.
The "Investigate YOUR Future" seminar was organized by the
current NCAA Interns. The goal of the seminar was to provide
an educational experience, that facilitated dialogue and created
awareness regarding social and legislative issues confronting
intercollegiate athletics and to advance the attendees personal and
professional development within athletic administration.
Asa S. Bushnell Intern for Marketing, Katie Fulton stated "The
NCAA Intern Seminar was a great experience-one that all young
people entering the field of athletic administration would
significantly benefit from." Fulton further stated that she
"was extremely impressed with the quality of the speakers and
workshops and was inspired by the passion towards college athletics
that was exhibited by those both attending and presenting at the
seminar."
Dan O'Reilly, Asa S. Bushnell Intern for Hockey and Rowing
emulated Fulton's appreciation for the presenters, stating "The
guest speakers shared with us their insight, and discussed the
issues and obstacles that we may encounter. We were provided
with an interactive setting that taught each of us how to confront
and deal with such situations, and how to become successful
administrators in collegiate athletics."
"Not only did the NCAA provide us with the chance to listen to the
various presenters during the seminar, but also with the
opportunity to speak and make connections with the athletic
administrators on a personal level", stated Administrative Intern,
Nick Wetherby. He added that "It was a great experience and
recommends it to any intern working in the world of collegiate
athletics.
Ciaran Cullen, Asa S. Bushnell Intern for Communications enjoyed
"the opportunity to network with fellow interns from across the
country while sharing ideas and thoughts on various topics
concerning collegiate athletics. Cullen further stated, "That
the learning experience provided was extremely beneficial, as it
will help all of us in our young careers trying to advance."
Asa S. Bushnell Intern for Championships, Tyler
Paul agrees that "by grouping us with interns from around the
country, the NCAA Intern Seminar gave each of us the ability for
collaborative thought and problem solving." Paul particularly
enjoyed meeting with professional staff stating "the most
beneficial part of the weekend was meeting with administrators who
have made their way through the college athletic ranks."
About the Bushnell Internship
The Asa S. Bushnell Internship Program was established in honor of
the ECAC's first commissioner, Asa S. Bushnell who served as ECAC
Commissioner from 1938-1970.
The internships are geared toward providing each individual a
diverse experience of athletics administration in the hope of
providing a strong foundation for a career in athletics. The
internship period is from September 3, 2007 through May 23,
2008.
Interns will experience involvement with various ECAC programs and
services to include: communications, ice hockey and rowing,
championships, strategic marketing and business development.
The application deadline is March 9, 2007 and finalists will be
interviewed during the week of April 16, 2007.
