Official Publication of the United States Sports Academy Alumni Association Vol. 38, No. 2 Fall 2016 Academy President Reaches Out to African Nations to Enhance Sports Programs Academy President Dr. T. J. Rosandich U.S. and the U.N. The Academy president cuss developing a Protocol for Cooperation visited New York City in September in con- discussed the role of sports for development, for efforts to enhance sport in the East African junction with the United Nations General particularly with respect to youth. Tichansky nation. This was a first step toward establish- Assembly (UNGA) session to further an ini- is Chief Executive Officer of the Business ing sport education programs in Uganda. tiative undertaken in 2015 to discuss with Council for International Understanding and “We agreed that if Uganda partnered with the leaders of several African nations the Szlavik is President of Scribe Strategies & the Academy, this would help improve the importance of sports in the development of Advisors, Inc. quality of sports in the country,” Museveni programs for youth. said. “Ugandans will also recog- In 2015 Rosandich met with nize sports as an integral part of His Excellency Sam Kutesa, the learning process in schools.” then-President of the UNGA and “As with many African the current Foreign Minister of nations, youth constitute a very Uganda, to discuss the U.N.’s large portion of the Uganda pop- Sustainable Development Goals ulation,” Rosandich said. (SDGs), the U.N.’s long-term “Research has shown that guidelines for global enhance- among the best tools available ment and improved sustainability to prepare youth for productive that were adopted by the General roles in society are well con- Assembly in June, 2015. The ceived and implemented sports presentation highlighted the programs. So the relationship important role that can be played between education and sports in by sport as a means to achieving the schools is a natural one. several of the SDGs. “The United States Sports Together with Academy Academy has a long history of Trustees Joe Szlavik and Peter successfully assisting countries Tichansky, Rosandich during around the world with the devel- the two-day visit was able to His Excellency Dr. Hage G. Geingob, President of Namibia, recently met opment of their sports programs with Academy President Dr. T.J. Rosandich at the United Nations General meet the Hon. Hage Geingob, Assembly in New York City. From left are Geingob; Academy Trustees and we are looking forward to the President of Namibia; Hon. Peter Tichansky and Joe Szlavik; and Rosandich. Rosandich met with His working with our Ugandan col- William Ruto, the Deputy Excellency Martin Andjaba, Namibian Ambassador to the United States, to leagues to make this a reality,” discuss Protocols of Cooperation between the Academy and Namibia to President of Kenya; Hon. Janet support the development of sport in the African nation. Rosandich added. Kataaha Museveni, Uganda’s The Academy has had a long- First Lady and Minister of Education and All of the meetings were successful, term involvement in the development of sport Sports; and His Excellency Michael Mousa- particularly the one on 22 September with in Africa, including a major project in Gabon Adamo, the Gabonese Ambassador to the Museveni, with whom Rosandich met to dis- that began in 2010 (continued on next page). IN THIS ISSUE Enhancing Sports Programs in Africa ...................................... 2 American Sport Art Museum and Archives ...................................3 Awards of Sport .........................................................4-5 International Outreach ...................................................6-7 Alumni Achievements ....................................................8-9 Dr. Bennet Omalu People, Places and Programs ............................................10-11 Dr. Brad Schoenfeld Jokl Sports Medicine Award Eisenhower Fitness Award Page 4 Page 5 THE ACADEMY ENHANCING SPORTS PROGRAMS IN AFRICA BOARD OF TRUSTEES (continued from cover) The Mr. Robert C. Campbell III, Academy sent a team of Chairman, Mobile, AL experts to the country and Dr. Robert S. Block, Reno, NV developed a comprehensive Mr. Tom Cafaro, Dudley, MA report on the state of facilities, Ms. Joan Cronan, Knoxville, TN equipment, programs and staff qualification, as well as other Dr. Gary Cunningham, Santa Barbara, CA associated aspects of Gabon’s Ms. Susan McCollough, Gulf Shores, AL sport program and made rec- Dr. Lee McElroy Jr., Troy, NY ommendations on the devel- Dr. Linda Moore, Quincy, IL opment of sport based on those findings. The Academy Dr. Marino Niccolai, Mobile, AL also conducted a facilities Dr. T.J. Rosandich, Fairhope, AL review and legacy study relat- Dr. Thomas P. Rosandich, Daphne, AL ed to uses for Gabon’s 40,000- Mr. Jack Scharr, St. Louis, MO seat Friendship Stadium in Libreville, which was built Mr. Joseph Szlavik, Washington, D.C. as the site of the 2012 Cup Mr. Peter Tichansky, New York, NY of Africa Nations Football Uganda First Lady and Education and Sports Minister Janet Musevini Dr. Don C. Wukasch, Austin, TX (Soccer) Tournament. met with Academy President Dr. T.J. Rosandich in New York City on Thursday, 22 September 2016, to discuss a Protocol of Cooperation The Academy also has between the East African country and the Academy. The two dis- MISSION STATEMENT: done work in Kenya, where cussed improving the quality of sports and integrating sports as part The United States Sports Academy is it conducted studies of the of the learning process in schools in Uganda. an independent, non-profit, regionally entire sport complex and was accredited, special mission sports university created to serve the nation and involved in the development of youth sport. plex and a feasibility study for development of the world with programs in instruction, In Botswana, the Academy has trained a national sports academy there. research and service. 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You can give immediately by going to www.ussa.edu/donate or by calling the Layout and Design: Leigha Bolton Academy at (251) 626-3303. n 2 AMERICAN SPORT ART MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES Burns, Whyte Named 2016 Sport Artists of the Year IN MEMORIAM Remembering the The Academy has named sculptor Steven Energetic Art of Whyte and painter Gregory Burns as its Hans Erni 2016 Sport Artists of A year has come and gone since the world lost the Year. one of its most gifted artists who perfected his Whyte, a British craft over more than a century of life. At age born American sculp- 106 the great Hans Erni passed, but he left tor known internation- behind a legacy that will be forever enjoyed. ally for his realistic Steven Whyte The Academy’s 1988 Sport Artist of and engaging bronzes the Year, Painter, and the artistic pride of of people, has received Lucerne, Switzerland, Erni inspired millions acclaim for his highly during his lifetime and his work continues to detailed and stirring do so today, just over a year since his passing works on the dynamic on 21 March 2015. spectacle of athleti- A pioneer of the abstract expressionist cism. These include his “Podium” by Gregory Burns. movement, Erni’s work re-shaped the familiar 13-foot monument of and the real with the intention of expression. 1957 Heisman Trophy The results were colorful works reflecting winner John David reality while vibrantly conveying movement, Crow for Texas A&M vitality, energy and action.