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New FSCC Athletic Director: Liza Erwin

Arnold Arena on the campus of Fort Scott Community College.

Liza Erwin. Photo by Kenny Felt.

Liza Erwin, 29, is the new Fort Scott Community College Athletic Director,  with an office in the Arnold Arena building.

She began duties on May 23.

Erwin earned a Master of Education Sports Management from the University of Arkansas,  and a  Bachelor of Science Recreation Administration and Leadership Studies from Pittsburg State University.

She is entering year 12 in intercollegiate athletics, with varied experiences.

“I most recently won a National Championship and Big Ten Championship at Northwestern University. Before Northwestern I worked at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in Championship Operations, Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) a Division II Conference Office in Kansas City, The University of Arkansas in the Office of Student-Athlete Success, and at Pittsburg State University.”

Her professional accomplishments:

– Winning the 2023 DI Women’s Lacrosse National Championship with Northwestern University Lacrosse.

– Winning the 2023 Big Ten Women’s Lacrosse Tournament

– Winning the 2023 Big Ten Women’s Lacrosse Regular Season

– 2023 IWLCA Coaching Staff of the Year

– 2022 DI Women’s Lacrosse National Semifinalist

– Executed First NCAA Championship to Return post Covid-19 Pandemic Shutdown

– Executed first Neutral Site MIAA Volleyball Tournament

-Secured First Corporate Sponsorship for MIAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament

– Chair of the Student-Athlete Experience Committee at the University of Arkansas

The duties of the current FSCC Athletic Director position are to lead the department she said.

About the college:

FSCC offers more than 35 fields of study, ensuring every student finds their passion. Earn credits to transfer to a four-year institution or pursue an associate degree or certificate, according to the college website.

FSCC Main Campus

2108 South Horton
Fort Scott, KS
620-223-2700

FSCC John Deere Technology

2301 S. Horton St.
Fort Scott, KS
620-223-2700

FSCC Miami County Location

501 S. Hospital Dr.
Paola, KS
913-294-4178

Miami County Campus

FSCC Pittsburg Cosmetology

813 N. Broadway St.
Pittsburg, KS
620-231-3690

Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Technician Training Center

274 N. Industrial Dr.
Frontenac, KS
620-231-3819

FSCC Nursing Department

810 S. Burke St.
Fort Scott, KS
620-768-2908

Career and Technical Education Center of Crawford County (CTEC)

1301 E. 27th Terr.
Pittsburg, KS
620-232-5644

Crawford County Campus

Southeastern Technical Academy for Rural Students (STARS)

1701 Laurel St.
Pleasanton, KS 66075
913-352-8534

STARS Campus

Student Orientation is August 18, with classes starting on August 19.

To view current professional job openings: https://fortscott.edu/jobs/

Members of the FSCC Executive Team include:

Sara Sutton, Interim President

Missy Scott, Vice President of Finance and Operations

Sonia Gugnani, Vice President of Academic Affairs

Juley McDaniel, Director of Human Resources

Vanessa Poyner,  Dean of Students

Liza Erwin, Athletic Director

 

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