By Dylan Steele, U-M Cheer As a student-athlete at the University of Michigan I quickly learned that name, image, and likeness (NIL) is shaping the world of college athletics today. Several businesses are beginning to see the value in creating NIL sponsorship opportunities with student-athletes due to an NCAA rule …
Athletes Connected caught up with women’s gymnastics national champion (2021), AAI award winner (2022), and Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) Mental Health Liaison Natalie Wojcik. Natalie is a 5th-year senior in the School of Social Work and graduate intern with the Athletic Counseling Team. Natalie shares her academic and athletic journey …
By Alex Black, MSW The transition from undergrad to graduate school can be exciting as you start to focus on a curated skill set that will shape your future career path, but can also become challenging for various reasons, especially as a student-athlete. It is important to acknowledge that everyone has …
By Eliza Beird, LLMSW, Ehrenberg Family Athletic Counseling Fellow We live in a world where pandemics are a reality. The prevalence of mental health concerns amongst college students has been rising over the past few years (SAMHSA, 2021). The global temperatures are increasing (Lindsey & Dahlman, 2021). Our University is on …
Athletes Connected is a partnership between the U-M Athletics Department, the School of Social Work, and the Eisenberg Family Depression Center. Some of our staff have taken the time to (re)introduce themselves and share some things that are important to them in this Meet the Team series, originally featured on …
