Here’s a quick glimpse at one of many impressive outcomes HPU graduates achieve.
Name: Graham Tuck, Class of 2024
Hometown: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Major: Sports Media
Post-graduation plans: Graham is heading to Macon, Georgia to start his sports media career as a Media Relations and Broadcasting Coordinator for the Macon Mayhem of the Southern Professional Hockey League. As a Media Relations and Broadcasting Coordinator, some of his responsibilities include doing play-by-play broadcasting, digital content creation, as well as media relations coordinating for the Macon Mayhem. Graham will be calling all home games and overseeing other responsibilities such as in-arena presentation and social media.
How HPU helped you get there: “Don and Kim Starcher, head of the Men’s and Women’s Ice Hockey teams, helped me get to where I am by allowing me to step in and create the broadcast department for the hockey program at HPU and supporting me for all four years of it can not be understated in its importance to my career. The same goes for the HPU Club Sports department, including Jacob Crawford, Austin Wilson and Brady Bauer for believing in my abilities and financially backing our endeavors to grow the media team for HPU’s club sports. Last but not least, my colleagues and coworkers from the department have been an immense help to the growth of my career, especially Charles Crowell, who was with me from day one. I couldn’t have accomplished this without them.”
Most impactful mentor at HPU: “My most impactful mentors at HPU were Austin Wilson, Director of Recreation Services and Brady Bauer, Associate Director of Club Sports. They were always willing to listen to what I needed to succeed and do whatever they could to help me.”
What are the life skills HPU helped you develop that prepared you for long-term success? “HPU helped me understand to be persistent and to make connections whenever you possibly can. I was considered for the Media Relations and Broadcasting Coordinator position because of a connection I had made with the team owner through another connection that I’d worked with before.”
Advice for underclassmen: “Make opportunities for yourself. HPU didn’t have a broadcast team for the hockey program when I came in, so I made one of my own with the help of a couple friends. Don’t let a challenge keep you from the opportunity that lies within it.”
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