Chatham Athlete Named To Athletic Director's Club

CHATHAM, NJ - Chatham native Bonnie Kennedy has carried her on the field success into the classroom as the softball player has been inducted into the American International College (AIC) Athletic Director's 3.0 Club.

Kennedy, majoring in Marketing, was one of 156 student-athletes honored.

According to AIC’s Athletic Director Matthew Johnson there was standing room only ceremony as more than 500 team members and their coaches packed American International College’s (AIC) Esther B. Griswold Theatre to attend the AIC Athletic Director’s 3.0 Club induction ceremony. The annual ceremony, held at the beginning of fall semester, recognizes those returning student-athletes who achieve a 3.0 cumulative GPA or better after attending AIC for one year or more.

“I think this speaks to the importance that AIC places not only on athletic accomplishments but on academic success as well,” Matthew Johnson said. “For many of our students being able to maintain that balance of achievements in dual areas of college life is important to helping them reach their full potential. They appreciate that sports and study are not mutually exclusive. Each requires dedication and perseverance.”

Johnson said the purpose of the Athletic Director’s 3.0 Club is to recognize the student in student-athlete by celebrating academic achievement with the overarching goal that these young men and women will be recognized as academic role models and serve as an inspiration for all student-athletes, especially those new to AIC.

The yearly ceremony is fast-paced and motivating with an abundance of cheering and team spirit. Every student-athlete is acknowledged by name. Additional recognition includes announcing the highest GPAs for members of each team and the top 10 cumulative grade point averages.

More information about AIC academic and athletic programs can be found online at aic.edu.

(Photo courtesy of AIC)

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