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    Cornerstone University Champions of Character event featured Lloyd Carr, former football coach at the University of Michigan
    Annual character event attracted over 1,000 high school football players from the Michigan area
    Posted 08.20.08

    Indiana Wesleyan women's soccer donates time to Habitat for Humanity
    Ladies help build house for family of ten

    Posted 08.20.08

    NAIA Names Robert Haworth Vice President of Champions of Character

    Haworth has nearly 20 years of leadership experience in the educational and athletic setting
    Posted 07.09.08

    Buffalo Funds Will Award $5,000 Grants to Two Champions of Character Program Centers

    Official sponsor committed to helping schools promote the Champions of Chararacter message in local markets

    Posted 06.02.08

    Champions of Character Program Receives $20,000 Sprint Foundation Grant
    Grant focuses on character education
    Posted 05.13.08


    NAIA Names Mislav Hizak of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Fla.) Recipient of the 2008 Dr. LeRoy Walker Champions of Character Award

    National award celebrates character-driven intercollegiate athletics
    Posted 04.25.08


    NAIA Names Danny Miles of Oregon Institute of Technology Recipient of the 2008 Coach of Character Award
    National award celebrates character-driven intercollegiate athletics
    Posted 04.25.08

    University of Saint Francis (Ind.) Quarterback Jeff Wedding Named Recipient of the NAIA-CTSA "All That's Right in Sport" Award

    Wedding will be recognized in June at the 10th Annual AT&T National Sportsmanship Awards in St. Louis, Mo.

    Posted 02.27.08

    Huntington University (Ind.) baseball team opens third season of reading program

    Part of the Verizon Reads initiative
    Posted 02.20.08

    NAIA Forms Champions of Character Foundation
    Royals General Manager Dayton Moore and Buffalo Funds President John Kornitzer Named to Board of Directors
    Posted 02.15.08

    Clarke College (Iowa) student-athletes take on Champions of Character

    CHAMPS is Clarke's Champions of Character student-athlete organization
    Posted 12.06.07


    Triumph and tragedy become life lessons at convocation

    Champions of Character - critical life skill character and how it has impacted students at Martin Methodist College (Tenn.)
    Posted 12.01.07


    NAIA announces 2006-07 Champions of Character Institutions
    130 member institutions actively participate in and promote program

    Posted 10.31.07

    Jacquie Whittle of Rio Grande (Ohio) presented with Champions of Character award by University
    Freshman volleyball player switches position to setter
    Posted 10.2.07

    Former University of Michigan standout and NFL tight end, Jay Riemersma, to speak at 2nd Annual Champions of Character Town Hall Meeting at Cornerstone University (Mich.)
    Community meeting will focus on the culture of sport
    Posted 09.20.07


    Vanguard University's first Champions of Character clinic a true success

    VUSC Program Center hosts nearly 80 coaches and athletes at character clinic

    Posted 09.10.07

    Buffalo Funds Award Champions of Character Program Center Grants to Vanguard University (Calif.) and Cornerstone University (Mich.)

    Centers advance character driven intercollegiate athletics
    Posted 08.27.07


    NAIA and Vanguard University (Calif.) to be honored at the AT&T National Sportsmanship Awards Dinner

    Event celebrates outstanding sportsmanship, citizenship and ethical conduct

    Posted 06.20.07

    Mid-South Conference mandates Champions of Character
    Member institutions make character top priority

    Posted 05.21.07

    ACC announces male and female student-athlete and school Champion of Character Award winners

    Christen Leigh Noel and Timothy Lewis take home honors

    Posted 05.21.07

    Buffalo Funds will award $5,000 grants to two Program Centers
    Third year for official sponsor to help schools promote the Champions of Character message in local market
    Posted 05.16.07


    NAIA President & CEO Jim Carr a guest at West Point event honoring two individuals with the Mike Krzyzewski Teaching Character Through Sport Award
    Event scheduled for Monday, April 16th
    Posted 04.13.07


    NAIA names Russ Davis of Vanguard University (Calif.) recipient of the 2007 Coach of Character Award
    National award celebrates character driven intercollegiate athletics

    Posted 04.09.07

    NAIA names Kelly Schmidt of Vanguard University (Calif.) recipient of the 2007 Dr. LeRoy Walker Champions of Character Award
    National award celebrates student-athlete success

    Posted 04.05.07

    Rick Mahorn to speak at the Champions of Character town hall meeting at Cornerstone University

    Community meeting will focus on the culture of sport

    Posted 09.27.06

    Buffalo Funds Awards Champions of Character Program Center Grant to College of the Southwest

    Posted 08.28.06

    Buffalo Funds Awards Champions of Character Program Center Grant to Martin Methodist College

    Posted 08.28.06

    North Suburban Youth Football League makes character training top priority for parents of student-athletes

    Over 1,000 parents expected to atted Champions of Character event on Saturday, August 19th

    Posted 08.17.06

    NAIA's Clark & Cole among those honored at the National Sportsmanship Awards on June 10th

    Evening festivities feature a live keynote interview with Bob Costas and 2006 Olympic Speek Skating Gold & Silver Medalist Joey Cheek

    Posted 06.09.06

    Champions of Character Headlines 2006 "Good Sports Day"

    Event held in conjunction with the annual Hollis Thomas area youth football & cheerleading mini camp

    Posted 06.09.06

    2006 NAIA - AVISTA World Series Champions of Character Award Winners Announced

    Posted 05.30.06

    Appalachian Athletic Conferenece Announces Champions of Character Award Winners

    Posted 05.26.06

    NAIA and NRCCUA Name Champions of Character Scholarship Recipients

    Award Winners Each Receive at $1,000 scholarship

    Posted 05.22.06

    Dr. Andrew Jacobs Sports Psychology Show  on Sports Radio 810 WHB to feature Champions of Character program

    Miller and Ater Special Guests

    Posted 05.12.06

    NAIA and NRCCUA Team Up to Offer Character Scholarships

    Posted 05.04.06

    NAIA Hosts Champions of Character Training Session in July

    Posted 05.02.06

    NAIA's Rob Miller Attends Congressional Youth Sports Caucus Kick-Off Press Conference at the U.S. Capitol

    Posted 05.02.06

    Berry Runners Aim to Raise $1 Million to Fight Alzheimer's, Parkinson's

    Cross Country Journey to Bring Awareness, Raise Money for Grants and Scholarships

    Posted 04.21.06

    Brandon Cole Receives 2006 Dr. LeRoy Walker Champions of Character Award

    Award Celebrates Success of John Brown University Student-Athlete On and Off the Court

    Posted 04.21.06

    Teresa Clark Receives 2006 NAIA Coach of Character Award

    Award Celebrates Cedarville University and the Role a Coach Plays in Developing Character

    Posted 04.21.06

    Buffalo Funds Will Award $5,000 Grants to Two Program Centers

    Official Sponsor Committed to Helping Schools Promote the Champions of Character Message in Their Local Market

    Posted 04.18.06

    The NAIA and Kansas City Missouri School District Team Up for Character

    Posted 03.14.06

    NAIA Basketball and Champions of Character Hit Local YMCA Organizations

    Posted 03.14.06

    The KC Sports Club Partners with NAIA Champions of Character and Kids Sports News

    Posted 02.16.06

    Rick Mahorn to endorse local Champions of Character Initiative - West Michigan high schools partner with Cornerstone University in character development program

    Posted 02.13.06

    Over 20,000 Students Participate in the Champions of Character Star in Education Program

    Posted 02.13.06

    Texas A&M International University Hosts Champions of Character Conference

    Posted 01.31.06

    College of the Southwest Hosts Community Summit

    Posted 01.23.06

    Oregon Institute of Technology Hosts Champions of Character Clinic

    Posted 01.06.06

    Georgetown College Football Team Receives Buffalo Funds Five Star Award

    Posted 12.20.05

    Cedarville University Volleyball Team Receives Buffalo Funds Five Star Award

    Posted 12.01.05

    Simon Fraser University Women's Cross Country Team Receives Buffalo Funds Five Star Award

    Posted 11.30.05

    Vanguard University Men's Cross Country Team Receives Buffalo Funds Five Star Award

    Posted 11.30.05

    NAIA Student-Athletes Reach Out to Olathe Elementary Schools & Students

    School Visits Designed to Intentionally Teach Character

    Posted 11.28.05

    Union University Men's Soccer Team Receives Buffalo Funds Five Star Award

    Posted 11.28.05

    Houghton College Women's Soccer Team Receives Buffalo Funds Five Star Award

    Posted 11.28.05

    Huntington University Baseball Team Hits Homerun with Literacy Program

    Posted 11.23.05

    Citizenship Through Sports Alliance Issues 'Poor Grades' on National Youth Sports Report Card

    NAIA Champions of Character Program Committed to Change the Culture of Sports

    Posted 11.09.05

    NAIA Among Alliance of Amateur & Professional Sports to Announce National Report Card on Youth Sports

    Citizenship Through Sports Alliance Release Report Card on November 9, 2005

    Posted 11.03.05

    NAIA Announces 2004-05 Champions of Character Institutions

    167 Member Institutions Embrace Program and Promote Character

    Posted 10.31.05

    California Baptist Hosts the Inland Empire Champions of Character Ethics Summit

    Saturday, October 29th Marks Day Long Character Event

    Posted 10.24.05

    NAIA Hosts Champions of Character Instructor and Program Center Training Session

    Collegiate & High School Representatives from Across the Country Participate in Character Training Sessions on October 26th & 27th

    Posted 10.24.05

    NAIA Champions of Character Partners with the

    United States Military Academy

    Ongoing partnership to teach character through sport

    Posted 10.04.05

    Campbellsville University Establishes Character, Leadership and Stewardship Studies

    Posted 09.26.05

    Champions of Character Event for Nebraska Community

    College and Student-Athletes, Coaches and Parents Come Together for Day of Character Education and Drive to Change the Culture of Sport

    Posted 09.14.05

    Olympic Medallist Hollis Conay Exemplifies True "Character" at Louisiana State University - Shreveport Athletics Champions of Character Banquet

    Posted 09.13.05

    LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT-ATHLETES CHALLENGED TO MAKE CHOICES BASED ON CHARACTER VALUES

    Individual players can make choices that will define them as an athlete and a teammate - NKCSD Update

    Posted 09.12.05

    NAIA HONORED BY THE COUNCIL OF PHILANTHROPY

    Champions of Character DVD Takes Home Philly Award and First Place Honor

    Posted 09.12.05

    NAIA Special Presenter Bruce Brown Guest On The Fan 590 Toronto's Sports Radio This Sunday

    Fans are Encouraged to Log On and Listen LIVE

    Posted 09.09.05

    Historic Collaboration between Viterbo University and the Boys and Girls Club of Greater La Crosse, Wis.

    "Olympic Gold" Grand Opening Event of the Amie L. Mathy Center for Recreation and Education

    Posted 09.08.05

    North Kansas City School District Partners with the NAIA- Local High School Student-Athletes Participate in Character Training

    Posted 09.06.05

    NAIA & Buffalo Funds Award Program Center Grants        

    College of Saint Mary (Neb.) and Vanguard University (Calif.) Selected for Program Center Plans

    Posted 08.24.05

    NKC School District Hosts NAIA Champions of Character Presentations

    Posted 08.15.05

    The NAIA & St. Pius X High School Work with Parents on Character

    Posted 08.11.05


    Embry-Riddle Baseball Team to Receive 2nd Annual Burbridge Character Team Award

    Posted 07.21.05

    The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Awards Grant to NAIA

    Posted 07.07.05

    Kessler named Inaugural NAIA Coach of Character Award Winner

    Posted 04.01.05

    Servant Leadership

    Posted 07.11.05

    Justice and Truthfulness are part of the Core Value of Integrity

    Posted 07.11.05

     

     

     

     

     

     



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