Former CIAA Intern and VSU Graduate Begins Internship at NCAA

Former CIAA Intern and VSU Graduate Begins Internship at NCAA

August 1, 2011

Hampton, VA – Virginia State University (VSU) graduate and former Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) intern, Curtis Walker, has earned an internship at the National Collegiate Athletic Association Headquarters in the Championships and Alliances Department.
 
Walker is one of nineteen individuals who were selected out of hundreds of applicants for this competitive internship program. The purpose of the program is to provide on-the-job learning experiences for college graduates with an interest in pursuing a career in intercollegiate athletics administration.
 
A graduate of the VSU Health and Physical Education department, Walker’s experiences are diverse. His experiences stretch from being the President of the Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (HPERD)/Sport Management Majors Club at VSU, to serving as an intern in the VSU Athletic Department, Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Headquarters, Colonial Athletic Association headquarters, NASCAR, and more.
 
In a statement from Walker…“It is truly a blessing to be able to be given an opportunity to showcase the skills that my experiences have allowed me to obtain. I encourage all students to reach for their dreams and pursue what greatness is in their own minds. It is imperative that the years we spend in college aren’t wasted because each year that passes cannot be done over; therefore, it is essential to capitalize on every opportunity that may come.”