BOCA RATON, Fla. – As one of the elite athletic departments in the NCAA, Lynn Athletics is debuting the Leadership Lunch Series, an interactive approach to equipping its 370-plus Fighting Knights with humanity recognition, personal branding support, career development, gratitude cultivation and mental wellness training within Lynn University’s distinct values of “Spirit. Service. Strength.”
“The Leadership Lunch Series consists of concise weekly presentations that will equip our student to be the best version of themselves as elite athletes, teammates and future leaders,” said Lynn Director of Athletics, Devin Crosby.
The Leadership Lunch Series is a seven-week event which will take place on Fridays from September 11-October 23. The event, featuring a variety of guest speakers, is designed to engage student-athletes while advancing Lynn University’s mission.
“Our Lynn University mission is provide an education that enables students to realize their potential,” Crosby added. “Competing for the next NCAA Championship is our typical organic platform to develop our students. Despite the suspension of NCAA competition, it’s vital we continue to mentor or student-athletes through the values that have established Lynn as a model athletics department.”
Leadership Lunch Series Schedule
September 11 – “Nine Words That Will Change Your Life” presented by Devin Crosby, Director of Athletics
September 18 – “Developing Resiliency” presented by Dr. Katrina Carter-Tellison, Vice Present for Academic Affairs
September 25 – “Student-Athlete Wellness” presented by Angie Jabir, Deputy Director of Athletics
October 2 – “The Value of Being a Student-Athlete” presented by Ed Pasque, Sunshine State Conference Commissioner
October 9 – “Applying ‘Spirit. Service. Strength.’ as a Teammate, Citizen and Future Professional” presented by Roberto Baroniel, Coordinator of Athletic Operations
October 16 – “Marketing Your Brand Through Social Media” presented by Kevin DeShazo, founder of Fieldhouse Media
October 23 – “Who Are You?” presented by Devin Crosby, Director of Athletics
