He enlisted in the Army at 17. His path to college athletics was anything but conventional.

For Dr. Ron Moses, lessons in accountability, leadership, and service became the foundation of his career.

Read his story: Army to Administration. ⬇️
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What does military service teach you that stays with you for life?

Leadership lessons. New career paths. A commitment to serving others.

This Veterans Day, we're celebrating those who have served and the experiences they bring to college athletics.

Respect. Honor. Gratitude.

Today, we recognize and thank the men and women who have served our country, including the many veterans across our NACDA community and college athletics.

Happy Veterans Day!

We’re excited to announce the hiring of Jeff Purinton as Vice President and Director of Athletics!

A two-time FSU graduate, Purinton returns home after more than 30 years of leadership experience across collegiate athletics. Read more here: noles.co/4k5F0Yv

Welcome back to FSU, Jeff! 🍢

From SAMI participants to sitting ADs. Now they're paying it forward.

Every AD leading this month's Coffee With An AD sessions has participated in NACDA's Senior Administrators Mentoring Institute.

Join the conversation and build connections that last!

Big shoutout to our friends at @CollSportsComm during Membership Appreciation Week!

From telling the stories to capturing the moments, communications professionals make college athletics better every day.

#CelebrateCSC

NACDA Matters

Because every athletics administrator deserves the opportunity to learn, connect, and grow.

Through NACDA U, we're helping remove financial barriers to professional development and make meaningful experiences more accessible to our members.
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Winning cultures help student-athletes thrive.

Join collegiate athletics leaders to explore how resilience, connection, and a culture of care can support competitive excellence, student-athlete well-being, and personal development.

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𝑯𝒂𝒓𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒐𝒏 𝑻𝒐 𝑹𝒆𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝑩𝑪 𝑶𝒏 𝑵𝑪𝑨𝑨 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒆!

Marshall VP/AD Gerald Harrison was recently named as the Sun Belt Conference representative for the NCAA Men's Soccer Oversight Committee.

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.@Trevecca | President Dan Boone Names Jon Burch Next @treveccasports Director of Athletics
#PurpleReigns
#CarryHighHerbanner
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Alverno College Names Brian Miller Director of Athletics athletics.alverno.edu/news/2026/10/2…

Taking our I.T. // A.I. game to the next level with E.M. 💻⏫👊
NACDA Hires Eddie Mitchell as Vice President - National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics

MIT Establishes Dr. Howard Gillis (1967) Fund for DAPER; Endowment for Director of Athletics Position mitathletics.com/news/2026/10/1…

A message from Jared Benko to Cyclone Nation.

@IowaStateU @JaredBenko

The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) has named Shaquana Miller as its new director of athletics, bringing more than a decade of NCAA administrative and coaching leadership to the role.

#WelcomeToTheBeach AD Miller!

Read More Here:
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#BuccUp

Jake Berry Tabbed as New Vice President and Director of Athletics. A new leader for Tennessee Wesleyan University Athletics has been chosen with Jake Berry being named the new Vice President and Director of Athletics. Read about the hire below.
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Little Rock Announces Contract Extension for Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Frank Cuervo

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What's next for you in college athletics?

Your NACDA membership connects you to professional development, valuable resources, and opportunities to grow at every stage of your career.

Explore your benefits and renew for 2026-27 today! ⬇️
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