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NSU Alumni Spotlight: Emily Kelley, B.S.
Emily Kelley, B.S.
Emily Sisson Kelley always dreamed of attending a prominent Midwestern university. However, the Iowa native says she felt overwhelmed when confronted with its larger class sizes. “I believe with a smaller school, there are more opportunities for a student-athlete to stand out. Because of my experience at NSU, I always encourage potential collegiate student-athletes to consider NCAA Division II schools, of course NSU being my first recommendation,” says Kelley.
Kelley (B.S. ’04) learned about NSU viewing the Ping American College Golf Guide. Having spent time in Florida visiting her grandparents, she decided to send her resume and video to NSU. She explains, “I liked the potential of the university. When I came to NSU in 2000 it was just the Parker building, Jamaican Me Crazy, and a few temporary buildings. When I graduated in 2004, so much had changed. Now, I hardly recognize the campus. It’s amazing to see how NSU has developed in such a short amount of time.”
Additionally, “NSU enabled me to be totally involved with my academic and athletic activities while making an impact. Since graduating, I continue to be impressed by the rate at which our university, and my team, has evolved.” She says proudly, “I live vicariously through my teammate (women’s golf head coach) Amanda Brown.” This year, the team won its fourth straight NCAA Division-II championship.
She recalls especially her finance professor, who helped select her undergraduate major. “How many students have the ability to say they had that kind of guidance?” She also took advantage of NSU’s eight week class format. Kelley would find that this decision would soon pay off, and set the course for her career in golf.
She began working part-time at Tournament Players Club (TPC) Heron Bay, which was owned by the PGA TOUR. “It was a great opportunity, which at the time, I don’t think I fully recognized. “ She made contacts in the community who gave her valuable experience as a financial coordinator after college. But, Kelley says “I missed golf. I went back to TPC Heron Bay after just a few short weeks and begged for my part time job back.”
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