College Sports Communicators is the premier membership association for all strategic, creative and digital professionals working in intercollegiate athletics across all levels for colleges, universities and conferences across the United States and Canada. CSC provides year-round leadership, community, professional development/education, recognition and advocacy for its 4,400 members. Founded in 1957 as the College Sports Information Directors of America, the organization rebranded in 2022 to…
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Autism Acceptance, Belonging, and Thriving in College Sports | Allison Hogue | CSC Voices Why We Belong
CSC Voices: Why We Belong is provided by the CSC Inclusion Committee Autism Acceptance, Belonging and Thriving Bridget Nash interviews Allison Hogue , assistant director of athletic communications at Alfred University, about belonging, autism awareness, and her path in college sports communications. Hogue shares being diagnosed with autism around age four, attending special education and a school…
Belonging, Representation, and Building Pride | Pearllan Cipriano | CSC Voices Why We Belong
CSC Voices: Why We Belong is provided by the CSC Inclusion Committee Belonging, Representation, and Building Pride Host Dawnisha Franklin interviews Pearllan Cipriano , sports information director at Bard College, about her path into athletic communications, her understanding of belonging, and her advocacy work. Pearl describes belonging professionally as trust and confidence from administrators…
CSC Voices, Beyond the Scoreboard host: Trip Durham, 2D Consulting, LLC Guests: • Greg Seitz – Jacksonville State University, Vice President for Athletics • DeWayne Peevy – DePaul University, Senior Vice President & Director of Athletics Recap: This episode examines how backgrounds in sports communications inform effective athletic leadership. Greg Seitz and DeWayne Peevy discuss their respective…
Balancing Career and Family | Drew Dickerson & Hamilton Cook | CSC Voices Why We Belong
CSC Voices: Why We Belong is provided by the CSC Inclusion Committee Balancing College Athletics Careers and Parenting: Support Systems, Schedules, and Being Present Kendrell Watkins hosts the CSC Voices “We Belong” podcast with inclusion committee members Hamilton Cook (MAAC associate commissioner, vice chair) and Drew Dickerson (Atlantic 10 assistant commissioner) to discuss managing family life…
LSU's The Brand | Zach Greenwell & Sarah Ramundt | CSC Voices, Beyond the Scoreboard
CSC Voices, Beyond the Scoreboard host: Trip Durham, 2D Consulting, LLC Guests: Zach Greenwell – LSU The Brand, Deputy AD / Chief Strategy Officer Sarah Ramundt – LSU The Brand, Executive Director of Creative Content This episode explores the strategic unification of LSU’s external athletic units under a single initiative known as "The Brand". Zach Greenwell explains that the project was born from…
CSC Voices: Why We Belong is provided by the CSC Inclusion Committee Host Dawnisha Franklin interviews Jalen Brandy , an athletic communications assistant at Buffalo State University, about belonging in college sports communications. Jalen defines belonging as feeling meant to be in an industry, discusses personal buy-in to the long, unorthodox sports schedule, and explains professionally adapting…
The bio files: Writing player bios & new hire releases that work | 2026 CSC U Summit
Session 4 They may not be the most glamorous assignments, but student-athlete bios and coaching staff releases are essential pieces of athletic communications. This session will cover best practices for writing and maintaining bios, crafting effective new hire announcements, and understanding when and why these materials matter for media, recruiting, and historical records. Learn ways to make the…
Build your creative toolkit: Designing efficiently for athletic communications | 2026 CSC U Summit
Session 3 Creative content is a major part of modern athletic communications – but it doesn’t have to take hours to produce. This session will explore how sports communicators can use tools like Canva and Adobe to build consistent branding while also saving time. Learn tips for creating reusable templates, maintaining a cohesive visual identity, and producing eye-catching graphics quickly for…
Communicators roundtable: The moments that make the job worth it | 2026 CSC U Summit
Session 2 Join fellow sports communicators for an open roundtable conversation about the parts of the profession that make the long hours worthwhile. From memorable game-day moments to the relationships built with student-athletes and coaches, this session will allow participants to share stories, reflect on what keeps them passionate about the work, and connect with colleagues across the…
Juggling game day: Time management for the modern college sports communicator | 2026 CSC U Summit
Session 1 When everything feels urgent, how do you decide what actually comes first? This session will focus on practical time management strategies for sports communicators – planning ahead for busy competition days, communicating priorities with coaches and administrators, and preparing for weeks where multiple events demand your attention. We’ll also discuss how to ask for help when you need…
