Oklahoma State University Athletics
Duke Represents OSU And Big 12 At NCAA Student-Athlete Leadership Forum
November 21, 2016 | Cowgirl Soccer
Lana Duke, a sophomore on the Oklahoma State soccer team, was one of two student-athletes chosen to represent the Big 12 Conference at this year's NCAA Student-Athlete Leadership Forum in Baltimore.
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The forum, which was held Nov. 10-13, included nearly 300 student-athletes and 70 athletic administrators, coaches and faculty.
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"The Student-Athlete Leadership Forum is an excellent way to provide student-athletes with a nontraditional form of education that centers on developing them as leaders in their communities and on their campuses, and it ultimately prepares them for life after their collegiate playing days are over," said Curtis J. Hollomon, NCAA Director of Leadership Development.
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Duke was selected to be the female representative for the Big 12, while Kansas State's Terrell Smith served as the conference's male representative.
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In order to be an eligible participant at the forum, student-athletes must have athletics eligibility and be participating in a NCAA sponsored sport during the 2016-17 academic year, be in good academic standing according to the institutional requirements and have demonstrated the ability or a strong desire to lead.
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Duke is majoring in nutritional sciences and was named to the Academic All-Big 12 First Team last season. She is heavily involved with Oklahoma State's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, where she serves as president, as well as OSU's 'Orange and Black Gives Back' program, where she volunteers with Meals on Wheels and with the Native American organizations on campus.
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Duke said it was an honor to be chosen and her time on the east coast was an invaluable learning experience.
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"I learned a lot about the NCAA and how important what they do is," Duke said. "It was eye opening learning about the legislations and the levels of governance because a student-athlete is on each level of governance, and now I know this is how our voices are heard if we have issues or want to change some legislations."
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At the forum, student-athletes and administrators broke into small groups where they talked about their core values and ideas they could take back to implement at their campuses, as well as topics and concerns they may have. The student-athletes also participated in a community service project to benefit Baltimore-area children and adults fighting cancer, where they made care packages that included stuffed bears, GermX, pens and handwritten notes.
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"It was refreshing. I took a lot away from the forum. While I learned about the NCAA, I personally grew a lot because of it as well," Duke said. "It helped shape my leadership philosophies and helped me learn what I need to do to grow and be a better leader and better person. It was really amazing, and I met a lot of great people."
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The forum, which was held Nov. 10-13, included nearly 300 student-athletes and 70 athletic administrators, coaches and faculty.
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"The Student-Athlete Leadership Forum is an excellent way to provide student-athletes with a nontraditional form of education that centers on developing them as leaders in their communities and on their campuses, and it ultimately prepares them for life after their collegiate playing days are over," said Curtis J. Hollomon, NCAA Director of Leadership Development.
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Duke was selected to be the female representative for the Big 12, while Kansas State's Terrell Smith served as the conference's male representative.
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In order to be an eligible participant at the forum, student-athletes must have athletics eligibility and be participating in a NCAA sponsored sport during the 2016-17 academic year, be in good academic standing according to the institutional requirements and have demonstrated the ability or a strong desire to lead.
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Duke is majoring in nutritional sciences and was named to the Academic All-Big 12 First Team last season. She is heavily involved with Oklahoma State's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, where she serves as president, as well as OSU's 'Orange and Black Gives Back' program, where she volunteers with Meals on Wheels and with the Native American organizations on campus.
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Duke said it was an honor to be chosen and her time on the east coast was an invaluable learning experience.
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"I learned a lot about the NCAA and how important what they do is," Duke said. "It was eye opening learning about the legislations and the levels of governance because a student-athlete is on each level of governance, and now I know this is how our voices are heard if we have issues or want to change some legislations."
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At the forum, student-athletes and administrators broke into small groups where they talked about their core values and ideas they could take back to implement at their campuses, as well as topics and concerns they may have. The student-athletes also participated in a community service project to benefit Baltimore-area children and adults fighting cancer, where they made care packages that included stuffed bears, GermX, pens and handwritten notes.
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"It was refreshing. I took a lot away from the forum. While I learned about the NCAA, I personally grew a lot because of it as well," Duke said. "It helped shape my leadership philosophies and helped me learn what I need to do to grow and be a better leader and better person. It was really amazing, and I met a lot of great people."
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