Golden Named Team Impact Fellow
7/16/2024 3:07:00 PM | Football, General
KENT- Kent State graduate offensive lineman Cameron Golden has been named a Team IMPACT fellow for the 2024-25 season.
Golden was selected from a competitive application and interview process. He will work with the Kent State programs that have a Team IMPACT member, working with the teams to help both parties get the most out of the partnership. As a fellow, he will also serve as a liaison to Team IMPACT and an ambassador to help raise awareness within the community.
"I'm incredibly honored to be part of the Team IMPACT fellowship," Golden said. "I hope to grow as a leader and team player while making a positive difference in the lives of those we support. It is a unique opportunity to learn, give back, and witness the profound impact sports can have on the community."
The fellowship will provide opportunities for Fellows to build leadership, networking, community engagement and career development. This is the second consecutive year that Kent State will have a fellow, women's soccer student-athlete Amanda Winquist served as a fellow for the 2023-24 season.
Team IMPACT is the United States' only non-profit that works with children facing serious and chronic illnesses and matches them with college athletic teams. The program allows the child to develop relationships with the student-athletes, coaches and staff to help supplement healing. Founded in 2011, Team IMPACT has matched more than 2,100 children with over 700 colleges and universities.
Kent State has worked with Team IMPACT since 2018, matching children with men's and women's basketball, field hockey, football, gymnastics, and soccer programs.
