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Stroman’s Batten Hour a Slam Dunk for Students

At this week's Batten Hour, professor, entrepreneur, and former star athlete Deborah Stroman unpacked the history and policy implications of the "seismic shifts" in college athletics in recent years, including Name, Image, and Likeness rights and the NCAA transfer portal.

Date
February 18, 2025
Time
1 min read

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Professor, entrepreneur, and former star athlete Deborah Stroman was our guest speaker for Batten Hour on Monday. Stroman –  the first African-American woman to receive an athletic scholarship from the University, in 1978 – reviewed the policy implications of the changes in Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rights and the transfer portal in the NCAA. 

Click the image for a YouTube recording of the event.

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