Sam Atkinson | Executive Session, with Brandon Jones

College Sports Communicators

Sam Atkinson, CoSIDA's Past President, is the Associate Athletics Director for Communications at Gallaudet University. On this episode of Executive Session Podcast, he discusses his favorite aspects of the athletic communications industry as well as what needs to be improved while also mentioning the importance of family. Atkinson served as CoSIDA President during the 2020-21 academic year, and steadily led the organization during one of the most difficult years at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. Atkinson has been honored by CoSIDA with the Bob Kenworthy Community Service Award (2014) and Mary Jo Haverbeck Trailblazer Award (2020). Hosted by 2021-22 CoSIDA Intern Brandon Jones.