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McDonald to Serve as MAC Representative on NCAA Student-Athlete Leadership Forum
6/26/2025 1:34:00 PM | Track and Field
BUFFALO, NY – Amber McDonald of the University at Buffalo track and field program has been selected to serve as a Mid-American Conference Representative for the NCAA Student-Athlete Leadership Forum.
McDonald, a sophomore economics major from Valley Cottage, New York was nominated and selected due to her display of leadership and academic excellence at UB. The sophomore is a leader in the UB Athletics' Stronger Together Task Force and the Black Student-Athlete Association, helping to promote belonging and inclusion within the department. McDonald also attended the Black Student-Athlete Summit in Chicago in May, where she networked and gained valuable knowledge to bring back to Buffalo.
The NCAA Student-Athlete Leadership Forum, created in 1997, has served as a life-changing experience for more than 5,000 student-athletes who have grown personally and professionally due to their attendance. Student-athletes selected to attend the forum return to campus with invaluable leadership skills, a refined understanding of the relationship among personal values, core beliefs and behavioral styles, and the support of a close personal network of like-minded peers to provide continued connection and dialogue after the program concludes. This best-in-class programming experience serves as a transformational opportunity for student-athletes and administrators to build a leadership toolkit and develop vital self-awareness that allows them to realize their potential.
The NCAA Student-Athlete Leadership Forum will occur in Dallas, Texas from November 20th through November 23rd. All participating student-athletes must be in good academic standing and have demonstrated a strong desire to lead.
Both participating student-athletes and attending administrators and coaches return from the forum with enhanced leadership capabilities that allow them to thrive personally, professionally and even athletically. They build a family of team members that encourages vulnerability, challenges one another with diverse perspectives, and provides unconditional support during and after the program.
To learn more about the NCAA Student-Athlete Leadership Forum, click here.
For coverage of Buffalo men's and women's track & field, follow the program on X (@UB_XCTF), Instagram (@BullsTFXC) and Facebook ("Buffalo Track & Cross Country").
McDonald, a sophomore economics major from Valley Cottage, New York was nominated and selected due to her display of leadership and academic excellence at UB. The sophomore is a leader in the UB Athletics' Stronger Together Task Force and the Black Student-Athlete Association, helping to promote belonging and inclusion within the department. McDonald also attended the Black Student-Athlete Summit in Chicago in May, where she networked and gained valuable knowledge to bring back to Buffalo.
The NCAA Student-Athlete Leadership Forum, created in 1997, has served as a life-changing experience for more than 5,000 student-athletes who have grown personally and professionally due to their attendance. Student-athletes selected to attend the forum return to campus with invaluable leadership skills, a refined understanding of the relationship among personal values, core beliefs and behavioral styles, and the support of a close personal network of like-minded peers to provide continued connection and dialogue after the program concludes. This best-in-class programming experience serves as a transformational opportunity for student-athletes and administrators to build a leadership toolkit and develop vital self-awareness that allows them to realize their potential.
The NCAA Student-Athlete Leadership Forum will occur in Dallas, Texas from November 20th through November 23rd. All participating student-athletes must be in good academic standing and have demonstrated a strong desire to lead.
Both participating student-athletes and attending administrators and coaches return from the forum with enhanced leadership capabilities that allow them to thrive personally, professionally and even athletically. They build a family of team members that encourages vulnerability, challenges one another with diverse perspectives, and provides unconditional support during and after the program.
To learn more about the NCAA Student-Athlete Leadership Forum, click here.
For coverage of Buffalo men's and women's track & field, follow the program on X (@UB_XCTF), Instagram (@BullsTFXC) and Facebook ("Buffalo Track & Cross Country").
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