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.
NOTE: The subject of this edition of the KCAC Alumni Spotlight, Robbie Davies Sr., has been named to the U.S. Senior Men's National Team, which is competing in the Senior World Cup in Thailand. Check out an article detailing Davies' path to the National Team
here.
KCAC ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT — AVILA UNIVERSITY
Alumnus: Robbie Davies Sr.
Degrees Earned at Avila: B.B.A. in Marketing (1999) and M.B.A. in Management (2004)
Career Alumnus Currently Holds: Financial Services Manager at Empower
How did your time at Avila help to prepare you for life after college/entering the workforce?
DAVIES: "My education at Avila prepared me for my finance career by strengthening my understanding of business principles, financial concepts, and analytical thinking."
Were there any pre-professional experiences (internships/job shadows/etc.) during your college years that prepared you for entering your chosen field?
DAVIES: "I worked closely in assisting local businesses through Avila, preparing marketing and sales plans."
What lessons did you learn competing in collegiate athletics that helped prepare you for life after your playing days were over?
DAVIES: "College athletics prepared me for a career in financial services by teaching discipline, teamwork, time management, accountability, and how to perform under pressure while working toward long-term goals."
ABOUT THE KANSAS COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and sponsors 28 varsity sports. Founded in 1890, the KCAC is the second oldest intercollegiate athletic conference in the country. As the conference home to 14 member institutions, the KCAC emphasizes commitment, cooperation, high achievement, and working towards a common goal in the act of competition. To keep up with the latest conference news, follow the KCAC on Facebook, Twitter/X, and Instagram using the handle @kcacsports.
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