Paul Smith
Senior Associate Athletic Director for External Relations at Missouri Western State University- Claim this Profile
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Beckie Francis Russi
Paul was ans Assistant Director of Athletic Communications at Oakland University and covered the NCAA Division 1 Women's Basketball Program. Paul is extremely intelligent, a great writer and has a wonderful personality. He is very good working with teams. Paul is a fun person too and great to be around.
Joseph Bramlett
I worked with Paul while I served as Compliance Coordinator and NCAA Faculty representative at UA-Monticello. Paul served as the SID and performed several other duties within Athletics. Paul did an outstanding job as SID and always did a great job while serving on committees, etc... He is exceptionally bright, has an excellent work ethic, pays attention to detail, and is very good at working with people. Paul has broad interests, and will be successful in anything he does.
Beckie Francis Russi
Paul was ans Assistant Director of Athletic Communications at Oakland University and covered the NCAA Division 1 Women's Basketball Program. Paul is extremely intelligent, a great writer and has a wonderful personality. He is very good working with teams. Paul is a fun person too and great to be around.
Joseph Bramlett
I worked with Paul while I served as Compliance Coordinator and NCAA Faculty representative at UA-Monticello. Paul served as the SID and performed several other duties within Athletics. Paul did an outstanding job as SID and always did a great job while serving on committees, etc... He is exceptionally bright, has an excellent work ethic, pays attention to detail, and is very good at working with people. Paul has broad interests, and will be successful in anything he does.
Beckie Francis Russi
Paul was ans Assistant Director of Athletic Communications at Oakland University and covered the NCAA Division 1 Women's Basketball Program. Paul is extremely intelligent, a great writer and has a wonderful personality. He is very good working with teams. Paul is a fun person too and great to be around.
Joseph Bramlett
I worked with Paul while I served as Compliance Coordinator and NCAA Faculty representative at UA-Monticello. Paul served as the SID and performed several other duties within Athletics. Paul did an outstanding job as SID and always did a great job while serving on committees, etc... He is exceptionally bright, has an excellent work ethic, pays attention to detail, and is very good at working with people. Paul has broad interests, and will be successful in anything he does.
Beckie Francis Russi
Paul was ans Assistant Director of Athletic Communications at Oakland University and covered the NCAA Division 1 Women's Basketball Program. Paul is extremely intelligent, a great writer and has a wonderful personality. He is very good working with teams. Paul is a fun person too and great to be around.
Joseph Bramlett
I worked with Paul while I served as Compliance Coordinator and NCAA Faculty representative at UA-Monticello. Paul served as the SID and performed several other duties within Athletics. Paul did an outstanding job as SID and always did a great job while serving on committees, etc... He is exceptionally bright, has an excellent work ethic, pays attention to detail, and is very good at working with people. Paul has broad interests, and will be successful in anything he does.
Experience
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Missouri Western State University
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United States
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Higher Education
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500 - 600 Employee
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Senior Associate Athletic Director for External Relations
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Aug 2022 - Present
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Phi Lambda Chi Fraternity
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Director Emeritus / Vice President for Finance and Internal Affairs
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Jul 2022 - Jul 2023
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Executive Director
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Jul 2017 - Jul 2022
After the separation of the Executive Director and National President roles, I have retained the Executive Director (CEO) role with Phi Lambda Chi.
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Executive Director / National President
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Jul 2013 - Jul 2017
Serving as chief executive officer of Phi Lambda Chi National Fraternity. Served as interim CFO from November 2013-July 2014.
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Vice President for External Affairs
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Jul 2004 - Jul 2013
National Board member from July 2004-July 2008, July 2010-present.
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Texas Woman's University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant Athletic Director for Communications
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Feb 2020 - Jul 2022
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Arkansas Tech University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Associate Athletic Director / Director of Athletic Communications
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Jul 2017 - Feb 2020
• Led department social media efforts, launching Instragam platform while maintaining Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter accounts • Managed budget and a staff of two graduate assistants and staff of 14 student assistants • Led media relations efforts for Tech’s football, tennis, and women’s golf teams • Managed gameday operations and served as gameday administrator for multiple sports, including football, volleyball, and basketball • Coordinated regular “100-minute” pregame meeting with… Show more • Led department social media efforts, launching Instragam platform while maintaining Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter accounts • Managed budget and a staff of two graduate assistants and staff of 14 student assistants • Led media relations efforts for Tech’s football, tennis, and women’s golf teams • Managed gameday operations and served as gameday administrator for multiple sports, including football, volleyball, and basketball • Coordinated regular “100-minute” pregame meeting with football officials and other constituencies (police, visiting administration, athletic training) • Managed gameday promotions while securing sponsorships for gameday promotions • Took charge of sales for our football game program that had lost 30% in 2012 (after program sales) and made a 90% profit including trades, and a 19% profit net of trades before the first program was sold • Tripled program profits from 2013 to 2014 • Managed NCAA Central Region Baseball Championship • Designed in-game promotional materials for volleyball • Managed department website, and oversaw design process of new athletic website (to be launched July 2014) • Served as host of weekly football coaches’ show • Served as lead play-by-play announcer for Arkansas Tech baseball • Served as sideline analyst for Great American Conference Sports Network • Served as a panelist on “Effective Social Media Practices” panel at CoSIDA 2014 • Led continuing education session on gameday management for Great American Conference Athletic Directors/Senior Woman Administrators • Organized Stat Crew instructional sessions for football, volleyball, and “wild card” sports at CoSIDA 2014 • Member of CoSIDA Program Committee • Member of NCAA Division II Women’s Golf Central Region Advisory Committee
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Director of Athletic Communications
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Aug 2012 - Jun 2017
• Led department social media efforts, launching Instragam platform while maintaining Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter accounts • Managed budget and a staff of two graduate assistants and staff of 14 student assistants • Led media relations efforts for Tech’s football, tennis, and women’s golf teams • Managed gameday operations and served as gameday administrator for multiple sports, including football, volleyball, and basketball • Coordinated regular “100-minute” pregame meeting with… Show more • Led department social media efforts, launching Instragam platform while maintaining Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter accounts • Managed budget and a staff of two graduate assistants and staff of 14 student assistants • Led media relations efforts for Tech’s football, tennis, and women’s golf teams • Managed gameday operations and served as gameday administrator for multiple sports, including football, volleyball, and basketball • Coordinated regular “100-minute” pregame meeting with football officials and other constituencies (police, visiting administration, athletic training) • Managed gameday promotions while securing sponsorships for gameday promotions • Took charge of sales for our football game program that had lost 30% in 2012 (after program sales) and made a 90% profit including trades, and a 19% profit net of trades before the first program was sold • Tripled program profits from 2013 to 2014 • Managed NCAA Central Region Baseball Championship • Designed in-game promotional materials for volleyball • Managed department website, and oversaw design process of new athletic website (to be launched July 2014) • Served as host of weekly football coaches’ show • Served as lead play-by-play announcer for Arkansas Tech baseball • Served as sideline analyst for Great American Conference Sports Network • Served as a panelist on “Effective Social Media Practices” panel at CoSIDA 2014 • Led continuing education session on gameday management for Great American Conference Athletic Directors/Senior Woman Administrators • Organized Stat Crew instructional sessions for football, volleyball, and “wild card” sports at CoSIDA 2014 • Member of CoSIDA Program Committee • Member of NCAA Division II Women’s Golf Central Region Advisory Committee
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Raymond James
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United States
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Financial Advisor
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Dec 2009 - Aug 2012
• Partnered in a group managing $43 million in assets • Responsible for marketing the team and developing new client relationships, resulting in over $3,000,000 in growth • Partnered in a group managing $43 million in assets • Responsible for marketing the team and developing new client relationships, resulting in over $3,000,000 in growth
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Oakland University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant Director of Athletic Communications
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Nov 2007 - Dec 2009
• Managed communications efforts for women’s basketball, baseball, volleyball, and women’s soccer • Assisted in development of new athletic department website • Re-wrote university’s Athletic Hall of Honor By-Laws, and served as chair of Hall of Honor committee • Managed communications efforts for women’s basketball, baseball, volleyball, and women’s soccer • Assisted in development of new athletic department website • Re-wrote university’s Athletic Hall of Honor By-Laws, and served as chair of Hall of Honor committee
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University of Arkansas at Monticello
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United States
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Higher Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Sports Information Director
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Nov 2004 - Nov 2007
• Oversaw UAM Athletic Corporate Sponsorship Program, increasing revenue 25% from year one to year two • Managed communications efforts for entire athletics program • Supervised a student staff of six • Designed promotional materials for all sports • Served as color analyst for UAM football, basketball, and softball, while serving as play-by-play announcer for UAM baseball • Oversaw UAM Athletic Corporate Sponsorship Program, increasing revenue 25% from year one to year two • Managed communications efforts for entire athletics program • Supervised a student staff of six • Designed promotional materials for all sports • Served as color analyst for UAM football, basketball, and softball, while serving as play-by-play announcer for UAM baseball
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Delta State University
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United States
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Higher Education
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500 - 600 Employee
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Sports Information Director
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Jan 2004 - Sep 2004
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Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Interim Sports Information Director
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Aug 2003 - Jan 2004
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Education
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Arkansas Tech University
Master of Science, College Student Personnel -
Delta State University
Physical Education -
University of Arkansas at Monticello
B.A., Speech Communications -
University of Michigan-Flint
Communications, Political Science -
The Valley School