Eastern Michigan Athletics
EMU’s Alex Jewell Recognized on CSC’s 30 Under 30
11/30/2022 2:25:00 PM | General
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YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) — Eastern Michigan University Director of Media Relations Alex Jewell was named to the inaugural 30 Under 30 Class by the College Sports Communicators Wednesday, Nov. 30. Jewell, who is in his second year as the director, previously served EMU as a student assistant, graduate assistant, and assistant director.
"I am deeply moved and humbled to be named a '30 Under 30' honoree by College Sports Communicators and am so proud of the work I have been part of in my career," added Jewell. "I understand that no accomplishment can happen without being given opportunities. I am incredibly grateful to each supporter, both in the workplace and beyond, who have not only given me the opportunities I have been afforded in my career but have backed it up with the trust and willingness to let me thrive when they are granted. I can't thank my girlfriend Rebecca enough for cheering me on every step of the way. This recognition truly belongs to so many of the people in my life, including the incredible student-athletes, alums, and fans at Eastern Michigan University."
The Midland, Mich., native Jewell has been at Eastern Michigan since 2015 and wears many hats as the Director of Athletic Media Relations. He currently serves as the primary contact for football and tennis while also overseeing creative content and serving as on-air talent. Jewell is also the co-host of the athletic department's podcast, The Eastern Insider.
Jewell started in the Athletic Media Relations Department as a graduate assistant in 2019. In December of that year, he was promoted to Assistant Director and later Director in 2021. Jewell assisted the department in navigating the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. He led strategies for social media and content. Jewell's biggest accomplishment was organizing the first-ever virtual event, the EMU Athletics Virtual Golf Outing, to help the university offset revenue loss. In 2021, he created the first-ever style guide for content.
Before joining the SID profession, Jewell worked with the equipment room as a student assistant during his undergraduate years. He was a part of the Eagles football team that advanced to two bowl games, the Bahamas Bowl in 2016 and the Camellia Bowl in 2018.
Jewell graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor's in marketing in 2019 and earned his master's in sport management in 2021.
As a member of CSC, he serves on the Diversity and Inclusion and Academic All-America Committees.
"Alex has been invaluable to our department and only continues to make us better each and every day," mentioned EMU Associate Athletic Director for Media Relations Greg Steiner. "His hard work and commitment to our student-athletes is second to none. Eastern Michigan is fortunate to follow such a high-standard set by John C. Fountain and Jim Streeter and I look forward to continuing to help grow and develop the next generation of college communicators with Alex".
Jewell joins former EMU soccer standout Nicole Remedios (Assistant Director at Illinois Wesleyan University) and former EMU Media Relations graduate assistant Maddie Heaps (Assistant Director at Stanford University) on the prestigious list.
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) — Eastern Michigan University Director of Media Relations Alex Jewell was named to the inaugural 30 Under 30 Class by the College Sports Communicators Wednesday, Nov. 30. Jewell, who is in his second year as the director, previously served EMU as a student assistant, graduate assistant, and assistant director.
"I am deeply moved and humbled to be named a '30 Under 30' honoree by College Sports Communicators and am so proud of the work I have been part of in my career," added Jewell. "I understand that no accomplishment can happen without being given opportunities. I am incredibly grateful to each supporter, both in the workplace and beyond, who have not only given me the opportunities I have been afforded in my career but have backed it up with the trust and willingness to let me thrive when they are granted. I can't thank my girlfriend Rebecca enough for cheering me on every step of the way. This recognition truly belongs to so many of the people in my life, including the incredible student-athletes, alums, and fans at Eastern Michigan University."
The Midland, Mich., native Jewell has been at Eastern Michigan since 2015 and wears many hats as the Director of Athletic Media Relations. He currently serves as the primary contact for football and tennis while also overseeing creative content and serving as on-air talent. Jewell is also the co-host of the athletic department's podcast, The Eastern Insider.
Jewell started in the Athletic Media Relations Department as a graduate assistant in 2019. In December of that year, he was promoted to Assistant Director and later Director in 2021. Jewell assisted the department in navigating the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. He led strategies for social media and content. Jewell's biggest accomplishment was organizing the first-ever virtual event, the EMU Athletics Virtual Golf Outing, to help the university offset revenue loss. In 2021, he created the first-ever style guide for content.
Before joining the SID profession, Jewell worked with the equipment room as a student assistant during his undergraduate years. He was a part of the Eagles football team that advanced to two bowl games, the Bahamas Bowl in 2016 and the Camellia Bowl in 2018.
Jewell graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor's in marketing in 2019 and earned his master's in sport management in 2021.
As a member of CSC, he serves on the Diversity and Inclusion and Academic All-America Committees.
"Alex has been invaluable to our department and only continues to make us better each and every day," mentioned EMU Associate Athletic Director for Media Relations Greg Steiner. "His hard work and commitment to our student-athletes is second to none. Eastern Michigan is fortunate to follow such a high-standard set by John C. Fountain and Jim Streeter and I look forward to continuing to help grow and develop the next generation of college communicators with Alex".
Jewell joins former EMU soccer standout Nicole Remedios (Assistant Director at Illinois Wesleyan University) and former EMU Media Relations graduate assistant Maddie Heaps (Assistant Director at Stanford University) on the prestigious list.
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