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Jay Allred

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Jay Allred is a native of Burlington, North Carolina. He obtained a B.A. degree in Computer Information Science from Elon University, where he received a Presidential Scholarship. He worked for Piedmont Airlines and USAir before starting his own business, Triad Golf Today and Triangle Golf Today. He coaches women’s golf at Reagan High School in Pfafftown, NC. In the last decade since moving to 4A, his teams have won ten straight conference championships, six regional titles, one state team title, and two individual state titles. However, he prides himself on a greater accomplishment in those years: every player has attended and graduated from college. He served on the boards of Optimist Soccer, Peggy Kirk Bell Girls Golf Tour, Walter H. Lemmond Alumni Association, and the Elon University Executive Alumni Board.

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Protecting Student-Athletes in the UNC System

Feb 25, 2019 · Jay Allred · Comments Off on Protecting Student-Athletes in the UNC System

In college athletics, student-athletes have few protections against coaching demands that may put their health at risk. As the parent of a college athlete who was left with a chronic … Continue reading “Protecting Student-Athletes in the UNC System”

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  • Reforms We’re Cheering For in 2023 Jan 2, 2023

    Each January, the staff of the Martin Center share our higher-ed-reform dreams for the coming year. Will all of our wishes come true? Probably not. Nevertheless, we offer them here … Continue reading “Reforms We’re Cheering For in 2023”

  • The NCAA’s Own Goal Dec 5, 2022

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  • Undoing “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” Requires Alumni Effort May 29, 2023

    An historic battle is waging over the future of higher education in the U.S. And the stakes couldn’t be higher. The presenting issues are critical social justice theory and freedom … Continue reading “Undoing “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” Requires Alumni Effort”

  • How Our College Leaders “Cull the Herd” May 26, 2023

    Every so often, one of our college leaders blurts out the truth about their feelings and beliefs. In their public pronouncements, they always try to appear reasonable, when they’re actually … Continue reading “How Our College Leaders “Cull the Herd””

  • The Department of Education’s “Secret Shoppers” May 25, 2023

    Students around the country pay top dollar and take on mountains of debt to earn a degree. They hope doing so will pay dividends in the future. But some colleges … Continue reading “The Department of Education’s “Secret Shoppers””

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