Inside Wagner College's Division I Team‑First, Brand‑Savvy Athlete Culture

About this episode

Wagner College president Jeff Doggett discusses the university's commitment to student growth through a team-first approach in Division I athletics.

Wagner College president Jeff Doggett explains why the university embraces a “we care” philosophy that puts holistic student growth over chasing NIL dollars, using Division I athletics as a teaching lab where 40% of undergraduates compete, stay four years (hopefully), and build their individual brands within a team-first culture.

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Karen Weaver

Guest: Jeff Doggett

Topics covered

• college athletics
• student growth
• team culture
• Division I
• branding
• holistic education

Keywords

• Wagner College
• Division I athletics
• student growth
• NIL
• team culture
• branding

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wagner College, NIL

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