Student-Athlete Leadership & Engagement
The Office of Student-Athlete Leadership & Engagement provides opportunities in community service, leadership development, career development, personal development, and special programming.
Community Service
NC State student athletes make a positive contribution to their communities through an extensive community outreach program. They serve as community partners to local schools by serving as mentors and speaking about the importance of character education. NC State student-athletes and their teams also volunteer with a variety of local, national, and international organizations throughout the year including:
- Food Bank of Eastern and Central NC
- Children’s Hospitals
- Local schools
- Habitat for Humanity
- Domestic violence shelters
Leadership Development
Student-Athlete Engagement programs strive to develop student-athletes as leaders for life through a variety of leadership opportunities and programs including:
- Speaker series
- Pack United
- Student-Athlete Advisory Committee
- Leadership Development programs (including conferences and seminars)
Career Development
At NC State student-athletes develop skills, through competition and the classroom, that make them marketable to employers. The Student-Athlete Engagement staff facilitates programs that assist students with the exploration and development of their career options including:
- Career counseling
- Career Fairs
- Mentoring
- Resume writing seminars
- Interviewing & networking sessions
- Dining Etiquette
- Internships
Personal Development
The Student-Athlete Engagement program focuses on the individual as a whole person, and provides a system of balanced “life learning” that addresses the needs of the individual before and after graduation through the following programs:
- Personal Branding
- Understanding and celebrating diversity
- Making responsible choices
- Financial literacy
- Affinity groups
Special Programming
- Coordinate On Campus Housing
- New Student-Athlete Orientation
- Pack Bridge
- The Letterwinner Program
- Wolfies Awards Gala
Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC)
2023-24 Student-Athlete Advisory Committee
Baseball - Win Scott
Baseball - Matt Heavner
Cheerleading - Sophia Christello
Cheerleading - Angelina Potynsky
Football - Sean Hill
Football - Aiden Arias
Football - Isaiah Shirley
Gymnastics - Emily Shephard
Gymnastics - Peyton Childs
Men's Golf - Ethan Choi
Men's Golf - Jake Wiktor
Men's Basketball - Liron Thomas
Men's Basketball - Jordan Snell
Men's Cross Country - Brett Gardner
Men's Cross Country - Patrick Gibbons
Men's Soccer - Caden Tolentino
Men's Soccer - Junior Nare
Men's Soccer - Kendall Edwards
Men's Swimming & Diving - Conall Monahan
Men's Swimming & Diving - Bayne Bennett
Men's Tennis - Robin Catry
Men's Tennis - Braden Shick
Men's Track & Field - Lance Patterson
Men's Track & Field - Will Sistruck
Softball - Madison Inscoe
Softball - Aisha Weixlmann
Volleyball - Riley Shaak
Volleyball - Elaisa Villar
Women's Basketball - Mallory Collier
Women's Basketball - Laci Steele
Women's Cross Country - Brooke Rauber
Women's Cross Country - Jenna Schulz
Women's Golf - Vania Simont
Women's Golf - Caitlin Whitehead
Women's Swimming - Abby Arens
Women's Swimming - Ashton Zuburg
Women's Tennis - TBD
Women's Tennis - Millie Rajecki
Women's Track & Field - Jirah Sidberry
Women's Track & Field - Ally Henson
Women's Soccer - Jaiden Thomas
Women's Soccer - Maria Echezarreta
Wrestling - Chase Horne
Wrestling - Josh Johnson
Contact
Raymond Harrison
Senior Associate AD/Sports Administration & Student Services
Email: rmharri3@ncsu.edu
Tonya Washington
Assistant AD/Student-Athlete Development & Community Relations
Email: tmwashin@ncsu.edu
Happy to have our student-athletes come back and help @cpisecurity with packing Fun Kits to deliver to local children's hospitals ??#GoPack #StrengthInThePack pic.twitter.com/6FmnQxHcnd
— NC State Athletics (@PackAthletics) July 13, 2023
Thank you to @theACC for a great immersive and educational experience for our student-athletes during the 2023 ACC UNITY Tour this past week in Washington D.C.! ??#GoPack #StrengthInThePack pic.twitter.com/eAwfCusD75
— NC State Athletics (@PackAthletics) July 13, 2023