Student-Athlete Development Off to Strong Fall Start

STARKVILLE – With a continued commitment to the holistic growth of all Mississippi State student-athletes, the Student-Athlete Development office began 2020 fall semester with a strong slate of programs throughout the month of September.

Along with SAAC meetings and different forums, the office hosted three Life After Sport Initiatives programs for student-athletes to attend.

BRANDED A BULLDOG
Branded a Bulldog is geared toward providing an opportunity for first-year Bulldogs to learn the art of personal branding. It also wants to help student-athletes recognize that they represent more than just themselves. They represent their university, families, hometowns, teams and so much more.

What was said…
"I appreciated how thoroughly detailed the speakers talked about building a brand for myself and the importance of taking care of my business in the class and on the field."

"The question, 'What do you want to leave at MSU?' really got me thinking about who I am and who I want to become after four years."

"I learned about words I wanted to use for my brand and who I wanted to be later in life."

FOUNDATIONS OF LEADERSHIP
Foundations of Leadership was created as a means to help student-athletes discover their core values, how these values guide their decision making, and learn the characteristics that makes good leaders.

What was said…
"The part of the presentation that I found most valuable was the fact that we don't need to drop our values but instead need to stand by them and never forget them."

"I found the discussion portions that involved all the other student-athletes most valuable, because it allowed me to see how others in positions similar to mine felt about certain statements."

"I really enjoyed discussing our values and how that translates to being a good leader."

PROFESSIONAL ETIQUETTE
Professional etiquette is a program that focuses on preparing Mississippi State's fourth-year student-athletes for the professional world, including professional attire, job search strategies, resume building, navigating the job market virtually and more.

What was said…
"I found the 12 tips about finding/preparing for job interviews and being successful in my career as the most helpful part of the presentation."

"I think the idea of searching for your job based on your passion rather than the money you could make is very important."

"The part about asking employers that turned you down why they did so you can use it as a learning experience was something that stuck out."

In September 2019, Mississippi State rebranded its Life Skills department to Student-Athlete Development. MSU believes in the philosophy that an athletic department's priority is to enhance the student-athlete experience and that success, academically, athletically and personally, is a byproduct. Through the use of interactive workshops and experiential learning opportunities, Mississippi State will strive to provide student-athletes with experiences that will prepare them for success as they transition into college, continue through their collegiate careers, and embark on their professional careers.

For the most up-to-date information, follow MSU Student-Athlete Development on Twitter by searching for "HailStateSADev."

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Student-Athlete Development Off to Strong Fall Start

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