Hampton's Joshua Jones was one of five winners of the 2010 John McLendon Memorial Minority Postgraduate Scholarship, as announced by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and the John McLendon Minority Scholarship Foundation.
The Tacoma, Washington native earned a bachelor's degree in sport management and was a four-year member and two-year captain of Hampton's track and field team. He was a six-time Hampton University academic award winner and was named to the MEAC All-Academic Team twice.
Jones also served as a university representative for the MEAC Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and was the parliamentarian for the Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law fraternity on campus.
Off campus, Jones used his fluency in sign language to volunteer within the Six Mount Zion Baptist ministry, providing lessons to the youth of the deaf community about important topics for teenagers today.
Jones will pursue a dual master's degree in business administration and sport administration from Ohio University. While pursuing his master's degree, he will also take part in a fellowship within the Ohio University athletics department, specifically in the ticket and sales department.
The other 2010 John McLendon Memorial Minority Postgraduate Scholarship winners were:
Francie Ekwerekwu, University of Oklahoma | Human Relations
Ashley Hicks, University of Southern California | Broadcast Journalism
Tara Jackson, American University | Literature
Stephanie Orji, Cheyney University | Recreation and Lesiure Management
The winners will each receive a $10,000 grant to be used towards postgraduate studies in athletics administration. Funding for the scholarship program has been provided in part by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA); the Cleveland Cavaliers; Major League Baseball (MLB); the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC); the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA); the National Basketball Association (NBA); the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA); and Sears, Roebuck and Co.
Minorities (as defined by federal guidelines) who intend to pursue a postgraduate degree in athletics administration are eligible for these scholarships. Students were required to have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and have demonstrated leadership qualities on an institutional or community level.
About the John McLendon Memorial Minority Postgraduate Scholarship Program: The John McLendon Memorial Minority Postgraduate Scholarship Awards are presented to senior-level minority students who intend to pursue a graduate degree in athletics administration. If you have any questions regarding this program, please visit www.mclendonminorityfoundation.com.
About NACDA: NACDA, now in its 46th year, is the professional and educational association for more than 6,500 college athletics administrators at more than 1,600 institutions throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. More than 2,300 athletics administrators annually attend the NACDA Convention. Additionally, NACDA administers 11 professional associations that come under the umbrella of the athletics director.