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Wednesday, January 21, 2009 | 10:00 am | Independence Stadium-Club Level | The City of Shreveport, Shreveport Multicultural Commission and Shreveport Regional Sports Authority will host a “Meet & Greet” to welcome Grambling State University’s newly appointed Director of Athletics, J. Lin Dawson. | Dawson brings a wealth of experience to Grambling State as the Kinston, N. C. native has held significant roles in higher education and business settings where he has been a professional athlete, entrepreneur, graduate school professor, counselor, minister, consultant, director, athletic administrator, program designer and senior officer over the course of his 27-year professional career. | “I am extremely pleased to have this opportunity to welcome NFL Great J. Lin Dawson and look forward with great anticipation to see in action, his leadership and his vision for intercollegiate athletics at Grambling State University and to this region,” says Mayor Glover. |
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