DALLAS – The fourth edition of the C-USA Roundtable series will air 6 p.m. CT Wednesday on the conference’s social media networks. The upcoming episode will shift its usual conversation from current events related to the COVID-19 pandemic to the effects of recent protests against racial injustice following the death of Minneapolis resident George Floyd, and methods for promoting and creating change.
Led by veteran C-USA host Ron Thulin, the panel features Charlotte football head coach Will Healy, UTEP men’s basketball coach Rodney Terry, UTSA Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Lisa Campos and Mufu Taiwo, recently graduated Old Dominion football student-athlete and former C-USA SAAC Vice Chair. C-USA Senior Associate Commissioner Merton Hanks will also represent the conference in the discussion.
Each speaker will share their personal experiences regarding the current social movement and how it relates to college athletics. The panel guests also discuss the importance of responsible education and promotion of equity and inclusion within their respective communities. The segment supports Conference USA’s commitment to fostering accountability and providing resources needed to ignite change among its membership.
Fans may view live and previous C-USA Roundtable episodes on C-USA’s YouTube, Facebook and Twitter pages, and join the conversation through the hashtag #CUSARoundtable.
About Conference USA
Conference USA is an NCAA Division I athletic conference based in Dallas, Texas, that services 14 institutions of higher education – Charlotte, FIU, Florida Atlantic, Louisiana Tech, Marshall, Middle Tennessee, North Texas, Old Dominion, Rice, Southern Miss, UAB, UTEP, UTSA and WKU. Now in its third decade, Conference USA has adapted to the ever-changing landscape of collegiate athletics with an unwavering commitment to excellence, integrity and leadership in competition, academics and community.
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