Jenna Knight to attend NCAA Career in Sports Forum
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Junior Jenna Knight of the Bryant University volleyball program will represent Bryant Athletics at the NCAA Career in Sports Forum at the end of this month. The forum will be held virtually this year on May 26-28.
The forum is open to junior and senior student-athletes who are nominated through their school or conference. Hundreds of student-athletes attend the forum each year and 2021 marks the second consecutive year that it will be held virtually. The unique virtual programming experience will help student-athletes chart their career paths while presenting various opportunities for attendees to learn from current industry leaders. Notable speakers will cover topics and more to prepare attendees for success like; self-awareness and its role in professional development, practical approaches to the sports job search, personal branding, developing a career plan, and managing yourself as a professional in the sports industry. To best portray these topics, the forum will offer online panels, engaging breakout sessions, and keynote presentations, and facilitated discussions. Program participants will complete their experience with a thorough understanding of athletics as a career path and where they best fit into the industry's landscape.
"First, thank you to coach Theresa and Beth Wandyes for recommending this forum to me," stated Knight. "I am very grateful to have been selected to join and for the opportunity to learn. I am excited to learn more about the career path in college athletics. I am looking forward to listening to notable speakers on topics of self-awareness and its role in professional development, personal branding, and developing a career plan."
Knight is a three-year member of the volleyball program, has appeared in 54 matches so far during her career, and was part of the historic 2018 squad that hoisted a Northeast Conference Championship trophy. The two-time NEC Academic Honor Roll recipient is no stranger to leadership as she is set to lead the Bulldogs as a captain during the 2021 fall season as a senior. Outside of volleyball, Knight is heavily involved on campus. Most recently she was newly elected as President of the Bryant Psychology Association. She has also served as the Social Media chair for SAAC since 2020 and was sworn in as the Constitutional Court Justice with Bryant's Student Government earlier this year. The Human Resource Management and Psychology major also works on campus as an Office Assistant in the HR Office.
"I am so excited for Jenna to experience the leadership forum," said coach Garlacy. "This opportunity will expand her already blossoming leadership skills which she has demonstrated on a daily basis over the past three years. As she takes over as one of our captains, she has the commitment and desire to inspire our student-athletes to achieve their goals and be leaders on campus, both on and off the court."