CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – As part of International Education Week, Nov. 13-17, the Atlantic Coast Conference is partnering with Louisville Athletics, Virginia Tech Student-Athlete Development, and Walk with TFB to host the International Education Opportunities for NCAA Athletes event on Monday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. The event is open to all ACC student-athletes, coaches and administrators.
Led by Athlete Futures Abroad, student-athletes, coaches, and administrators will hear from founder and International Education Specialist Lucy Pandit on topics related to summer and graduate school options overseas.
“As part of International Education Week, we are proud to present this opportunity to our amazing student-athletes, coaches and administrators,” said ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips, Ph.D. “Providing our student-athletes with resources as they plan their respective futures remains of significant importance to our conference and its world-class institutions.”
This collaboration aligns with the ACC’s mission to maximize the educational and athletic opportunities that shape our leaders of tomorrow – in the classroom, in competition, and in life, as the league office continues to be in the forefront in providing services and opportunities for educational excellence and innovation in addition to athletic achievement.
International Education Week is lead nationally by the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education. The theme this year is International Education is the Future -
https://iew.state.gov/.
About the Atlantic Coast Conference
The Atlantic Coast Conference, now in its 71st year of competition and 15 members strong, has long enjoyed the reputation as one of the strongest and most competitive intercollegiate conferences in the nation. ACC members Boston College, Clemson, Duke, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Miami, North Carolina, NC State, Notre Dame, Pitt, Syracuse, Virginia, Virginia Tech, and Wake Forest continue to build upon the cornerstones on which the league was founded in 1953 with a consistent balance of academics, athletics and integrity. The ACC currently sponsors 28 NCAA sports – 15 for women and 13 for men – with member institutions located in 10 states. In August 2019, ESPN and the ACC partnered to launch ACC Network (ACCN), a 24/7 national network dedicated to ACC sports and league-wide original programming. For more information, visit theACC.com and follow @accsports on Instagram and @theACC on Twitter and on Facebook (facebook.com/theACC).
About Walk with TFB
Walk with TFB, a Black-owned consulting firm, assists athletes, institutions, and brands with international athlete development, internationalization strategy, and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) education. Founder and CEO, Tim Bryson is a former NCAA Division I student-athlete, former NCAA postgraduate intern, and a certified athletic trainer. Bryson has served as a Sport Diplomat with the U.S. Department of State and was also selected as a NAFSA: Association of International Educators RISE Fellow.
About Athlete Futures Abroad
Athlete Futures Abroad (AFA) is the study discovery platform that empowers student-athletes to explore overseas study. AFA equips athletes with the necessary knowledge, tools, and resources to pursue their education in the UK, regardless of their desire to continue competing.