KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Western Michigan Division of Intercollegiate Athletics and Director of Athletics Dan Bartholomae are excited to announce the hiring of Julian Jones as the first-ever Senior Associate Athletic Director for Broncos Empowered and Championship Culture.
Jones will lead the Broncos EmPOWERed Program to propel WMU Athletics to lead the country in the holistic development of its student-athletes, while strengthening community partnerships and empowering athletic department staff and coaches.
The Broncos EmPOWERED Program will center on three main areas of focus:
- Empowering Student-Athlete Holistic Development – to include career development and graduate school prep; leadership development; personal development; financial education; community service; diversity and inclusion; personal brand management and NIL
- Empowering Alums and Community – to include community engagement; student-athlete career mentoring services; "W" Club and Hall of Fame engagement; and community service
- Empowering Coaches and Staff – to include leadership development; staff mentoring; diversity and inclusion initiatives; culture building and continuing education opportunities.