Bucknell AD Jermaine Truax Promoted to Vice President for Athletics & Recreation
9/12/2023 1:09:00 PM | General
LEWISBURG, Pa. – Jermaine Truax, Bucknell's director of athletics and recreation since 2018, has been promoted to vice president for athletics and recreation, University president John Bravman announced.
In his five years leading Bucknell's 27-sport, Division I athletics program along with the University's robust club and recreational offerings, Truax (READ FULL BIO) has continued to build on Bucknell's standing as a national leader in upholding the scholar-athlete model. Bison Athletics remains near the top of the class in student-athlete graduation rates and other academic metrics, and Truax has placed a major focus on developing student-athletes holistically so that they are supported for success both on the playing fields and for their future careers.
Truax represents Bucknell Athletics on the president's Operations and Management Group, a council of key campus leaders who oversee the major administrative and operational responsibilities of the University, work that was particularly vital as Bucknell navigated the COVID-19 pandemic. This group works closely with the faculty on shared governance items, giving Truax an important voice as he advocates for Bucknell's 750-plus student-athletes.
"Jermaine has been a trusted and valuable member of my leadership team over the last five years," said Bravman. "Managing a Division I athletics program is no easy task, particularly in the ever-changing college athletics landscape in which we currently reside. Jermaine is very much in tune with the challenges that today's student-athletes face on a daily basis, and I look forward to continuing our work together to ensure that each and every one of them has a positive experience at Bucknell."
Coming off a record-setting fundraising year and the launch of the "Drive for Five" campaign, Truax is keenly focused on the future of Bison Athletics. During the 2022-23 academic year, he announced a new strategic plan that is supported by five key priorities: Budget enhancement, Inclusive community, Student-athlete experience, Operational excellence, and National visibility. The "B.I.S.O.N." serves as the foundation of Truax's vision for Bucknell to be the preeminent athletics program in the Patriot League and affiliate conferences, while being champions in the classroom, in competition, and in the community.
"I strongly believe that we do college athletics the right way at Bucknell, and I am proud to lead such a dedicated and impressive group of student-athletes, coaches, and staff," said Truax. "Athletics and recreation play an important role on our campus, and I want to thank President Bravman for his leadership and his commitment to keeping Bucknell positioned as a national leader in scholar-athlete achievement."
In his five years leading Bucknell's 27-sport, Division I athletics program along with the University's robust club and recreational offerings, Truax (READ FULL BIO) has continued to build on Bucknell's standing as a national leader in upholding the scholar-athlete model. Bison Athletics remains near the top of the class in student-athlete graduation rates and other academic metrics, and Truax has placed a major focus on developing student-athletes holistically so that they are supported for success both on the playing fields and for their future careers.
Truax represents Bucknell Athletics on the president's Operations and Management Group, a council of key campus leaders who oversee the major administrative and operational responsibilities of the University, work that was particularly vital as Bucknell navigated the COVID-19 pandemic. This group works closely with the faculty on shared governance items, giving Truax an important voice as he advocates for Bucknell's 750-plus student-athletes.
"Jermaine has been a trusted and valuable member of my leadership team over the last five years," said Bravman. "Managing a Division I athletics program is no easy task, particularly in the ever-changing college athletics landscape in which we currently reside. Jermaine is very much in tune with the challenges that today's student-athletes face on a daily basis, and I look forward to continuing our work together to ensure that each and every one of them has a positive experience at Bucknell."
Coming off a record-setting fundraising year and the launch of the "Drive for Five" campaign, Truax is keenly focused on the future of Bison Athletics. During the 2022-23 academic year, he announced a new strategic plan that is supported by five key priorities: Budget enhancement, Inclusive community, Student-athlete experience, Operational excellence, and National visibility. The "B.I.S.O.N." serves as the foundation of Truax's vision for Bucknell to be the preeminent athletics program in the Patriot League and affiliate conferences, while being champions in the classroom, in competition, and in the community.
"I strongly believe that we do college athletics the right way at Bucknell, and I am proud to lead such a dedicated and impressive group of student-athletes, coaches, and staff," said Truax. "Athletics and recreation play an important role on our campus, and I want to thank President Bravman for his leadership and his commitment to keeping Bucknell positioned as a national leader in scholar-athlete achievement."