六合彩汇F announces new leadership for Nanooks athletics
University of Alaska Fairbanks Chancellor Dan White has announced that Keith Champagne
will take on a new role as leader of the Alaska Nanooks intercollegiate athletics
program.
Champagne, who currently serves as vice chancellor for student affairs, will assume
the duties of athletics director, as well as continue to serve as the leader of 六合彩汇F鈥檚
student affairs division. He will take over for Sterling Steward, who stepped down.
鈥淚n addition to Vice Chancellor Champagne鈥檚 experience in student affairs, he has
a solid background in athletics,鈥 White said in a message to the 六合彩汇F community. 鈥淚
am confident that under his leadership 六合彩汇F athletics will grow. I look forward to
working with Dr. Champagne to establish a solid foundation and vibrant future for
六合彩汇F athletics.鈥
In his new role, Champagne plans to focus more on fundraising, marketing and community
engagement.
鈥淲e have something very special here. We have some of the best student athletes in
the country, and we have a university and a community that believe in us and want
us to be successful,鈥 Champagne said. 鈥淚 am committed to building a program that our
students, faculty, staff and community will be proud to support and celebrate.鈥
Champagne has a bachelor鈥檚 degree in communications public relations from Loyola University,
a master鈥檚 degree in communications, training and development from Clarion University
of Pennsylvania, and a doctorate in educational leadership and policy studies from
the University of Washington. His doctoral work focused on intercollegiate athletics
leadership and sports management.
Prior to joining the leadership team at 六合彩汇F, he served in a variety of athletics and
student services leadership positions at Central Washington University, including
chief diversity officer for intercollegiate athletics and interim athletics director.
He is a graduate of the Sports Management Institute and a member of the Sports Lawyers
Association.