University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Bulldogs Kick Off the 2017-18 Athletic Year the Right Way With Annual ‘Welcome Back’ Celebration
08.20.2017 | General
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The start of the new athletic year obviously brings new beginnings, which is why to kick off the year the right way the UNC Asheville athletics department held its annual "Welcome Back" celebration for the 2017-18 athletic year on Sunday, Aug. 20, at Kimmel Arena.
The special evening that was planned by Associate Athletics Director for Athletics Operations Terri Brne and Assistant Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Success Rebecca Nelms commenced with all of the well over 200 UNC Asheville student-athletes enjoying a first-class meal provided by Chartwells/UNC Asheville Dining.
All of the student-athletes then were able to hear from UNC Asheville Senior Administrator for University Enterprises and Director of Athletics Janet R. Cone as well as senior men's basketball student-athlete and 2017-18 UNC Asheville Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) President Kevin Vannatta.
UNC Asheville Chancellor Mary K. Grant then spoke to the group about how special of an opportunity it is to be at UNC Asheville before the guest speaker in retired Army Colonel Pete Champagne spoke with all of the student-athletes and staff in attendance about being a true Bulldog leader.
The evening closed with the annual UNC Asheville student-athlete pictures that feature all of the student-athletes in several panoramic pictures.
"It was great to have everyone back in one place to start the year the right way," Cone said. "What was particularly nice was to give our student-athletes the unique opportunity to hear from a Colonel about leadership. His message truly goes along with our focus on being champions in athletics and leaders in life."
To learn more about UNC Asheville athletics, please visit uncabulldogs.com.
The special evening that was planned by Associate Athletics Director for Athletics Operations Terri Brne and Assistant Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Success Rebecca Nelms commenced with all of the well over 200 UNC Asheville student-athletes enjoying a first-class meal provided by Chartwells/UNC Asheville Dining.
All of the student-athletes then were able to hear from UNC Asheville Senior Administrator for University Enterprises and Director of Athletics Janet R. Cone as well as senior men's basketball student-athlete and 2017-18 UNC Asheville Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) President Kevin Vannatta.
UNC Asheville Chancellor Mary K. Grant then spoke to the group about how special of an opportunity it is to be at UNC Asheville before the guest speaker in retired Army Colonel Pete Champagne spoke with all of the student-athletes and staff in attendance about being a true Bulldog leader.
The evening closed with the annual UNC Asheville student-athlete pictures that feature all of the student-athletes in several panoramic pictures.
"It was great to have everyone back in one place to start the year the right way," Cone said. "What was particularly nice was to give our student-athletes the unique opportunity to hear from a Colonel about leadership. His message truly goes along with our focus on being champions in athletics and leaders in life."
To learn more about UNC Asheville athletics, please visit uncabulldogs.com.
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