EDWARDSVILLE - SIUE Director of Athletics Andrew Gavin has announced the appointment of Olivia White as the Assistant Director of Student-Athlete Success/Athletics Diversity and Inclusion Designee.
White joins SIUE Athletics after working as an Assistant Complex Coordinator at the University of Texas at Austin. She co-supervised 26 resident assistants and 1,300 students while supporting the implementation of social and education programming.
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"What I'm most impressed with is the department's commitment to their student athletes' development and I'm thrilled to be a part of such a strong community," said White. "I'm looking forward to getting on campus and learning more about the students and how they show up every day. The Cougars have shown a desire to excel and grow as a team, and I am honored to be a part of that. I am so excited to be a Cougar and can't wait to get started!"
White will coordinate with SIUE Assistant Athletic Director of Student-Athlete Success Ashley Beaton Simpson on furthering department goals with regard to student-athlete development and DEI programs.
"I am thrilled to welcome Olivia to our team," commented Simpson. "Her passion for supporting student-athletes, combined with her dedication to equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts, will be invaluable as we continue to enhance our Student-Athlete Development and DEI programs, and foster an environment of excellence and growth."
A 2022 graduate of Michigan State with a bachelor's degree in marketing and sport business management, White also earned a master's degree from Texas earlier this year in higher education leadership and policy.
At Texas, she was a lead teaching assistant for a course on "College Football in the South" and the executive assistant to Texas Director of Student-Athlete Development Dr. Shauna T. Sobers.
