@1QLeadership Question: How does an
alumnus-turned-athletic-director leverage personal history, modern
college athletics trends, and deep relationships to transform a
tradition-rich military institute without losing what makes it
unique?
Jamaal Walton, Director of
Intercollegiate Athletics at VMI, talks with Stephanie
Garcia-Cichosz about how his path from student-athlete to athletic
director at his alma mater shaped his leadership style and
philosophy
The discussion examines how he is modernizing VMI athletics
through fundraising, marketing, NIL, and strategic planning while
staying true to the institute’s military-centered identity
It also highlights the importance he places on
relationships—with mentors, staff, cadet-athletes, and family—and
how that focus guides major decisions like hiring coaches and
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- Stephanie Garcia-Cichosz - Tai M. Brown
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