KANSAS - The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) is proud to bring you the "KCAC Alumni Spotlight" series. Every two weeks, the conference will aim to highlight an alumnus of one of our KCAC full member institutions. We hope in this series to highlight successes that KCAC alumni had not only on the field, court, etc., but also in the classroom and now in their chosen professional field.
KCAC ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT — EVANGEL UNIVERSITY
Alumnus: Brandon Staley
Degree Earned at Evangel: Bachelor of Science in Social Studies Education (Minor in Leadership), 2018
Postgraduate Degree(s): Masters in Education, Educational Leadership, Evangel University, 2022
Career Alumnus Currently Holds: Assistant Athletic Director/Chief of Staff for Athletics/Director of Cross Country Operations/Head Track & Field Coach, Evangel
How did your time at Evangel help to prepare you for life after college/entering the workforce?
STALEY: "Evangel taught me a lot of great life lessons. I grew a lot as an individual and learned a lot about myself. Evangel prepared me for real situations and taught me how to interact with those around me in a way that had positive impacts on their lives."
Were there any pre-professional experiences (internships/job shadows/etc.) during your college years that prepared you for entering your chosen field?
STALEY: "My senior year I had the opportunity to be a student assistant coach for our football program. This opportunity set me up for my future in a big way. It prepared me for future in college coaching. I had to learn a lot and had to learn it fast. It allowed me to learn from some great coaches at a young age which set me apart early in my career. It helped me get my first job teaching, and later provided an opportunity to return to Evangel full time."
What lessons did you learn competing in collegiate athletics that helped prepare you for life after your playing days were over?
STALEY: "Playing football taught me a lot of great lessons. Some of the most important lessons were how to be disciplined, how to overcome adversity, and how to be committed to something bigger than yourself. I feel as though competing in college athletics teaches you things you can’t learn anywhere else. What I learned in just those three areas alone has shaped how I handle my team now and how I go about each day. I wouldn’t trade anything for the lessons I learned from playing college football."
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