Nneka Arinze to Deliver 6th Annual Mike and Terry Metzler Distinguished Lecture

ATLANTA—Nneka Arinze, Atlanta program manager for Laureus USA Sport for Good Atlanta, will be the featured speaker for the 6^th Annual Mike and Terry Metzler Distinguished Lecture, scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 9, at 10 a.m. in Georgia State University’s Centennial Hall Auditorium (100 Auburn Ave. NE, Atlanta).

She will give a presentation entitled, “Teamwork is the Way: Partnering to Increase Access to Youth Sports.”

A product of the metro-Atlanta community, Arinze has long been passionate about understanding how sports programming can positively impact local youth. She brings a rich background in sport-based youth development (SBYD), both as an academic and a practitioner.

She earned her Ph.D. in Sport Management from the University of Connecticut, where she researched youth experiences in school-based SBYD programs. Prior to her doctoral work, Arinze was deeply involved in program delivery – leading and designing opportunities focused on empowering girls through sport.

“Dr. Arinze champions the power of collaboration, reminding us that meaningful change in youth sports begins with teamwork, equity and shared commitment,” said Chun-Hao (Philip) Huang, assistant professor of exercise science. “She shows us how united efforts can break barriers and bring every child closer to the joy and benefits of sports.”

The purpose of the Metzler Distinguished Lecture, founded by Georgia State retired faculty members the late Mike Metzler and Terry Metzler and hosted by the university’s Department of Kinesiology and Health, is to feature scholarship, research, policy and programs that promote physical activity for healthy living.

To learn more about the lecture and to RSVP, visit https://bit.ly/KHMetzlerLecture.