{"id":1714,"date":"2019-07-17T16:56:33","date_gmt":"2019-07-17T16:56:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/?p=1714"},"modified":"2025-02-07T11:52:52","modified_gmt":"2025-02-07T16:52:52","slug":"athletics-hall-of-fame-inducts-dr-robertson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/2019\/07\/17\/athletics-hall-of-fame-inducts-dr-robertson\/","title":{"rendered":"Athletics Hall of Fame Inducts Dr. Robertson"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kadence-column1714_435a5f-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);}.kadence-column1714_435a5f-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1714_435a5f-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1714_435a5f-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1714_435a5f-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1714_435a5f-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1714_435a5f-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1714_435a5f-cf{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1714_435a5f-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 991px){.kadence-column1714_435a5f-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1714_435a5f-cf dynamic-main-col\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1714_7bcecd-1d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1714_7bcecd-1d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1714_7bcecd-1d\"]{font-size:1.5rem;line-height:30px;font-weight:500;font-style:italic;font-family:proxima-nova;color:#808080;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1714_7bcecd-1d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1714_7bcecd-1d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1714_7bcecd-1d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1714_7bcecd-1d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1714_7bcecd-1d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1714_7bcecd-1d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1714_7bcecd-1d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1714_7bcecd-1d\">Long-time Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR) Dr. Clinton Robertson, also assistant dean of the College of Business, was inducted into the Wilmington University Athletics Hall of Fame on April 15.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft is-resized wp-image-7011 size-medium\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.test.wilmu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/11_feature_athleticshof_cov-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7011\" style=\"width:350px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Dr. Clint Robertson and his wife, Angie, at the Wilmington University Athletics Hall of Fame induction ceremony<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The University\u2019s first FAR, Dr. Robertson was instrumental in guiding the Athletics Department through the transition from NAIA to NCAA Division II membership. Since the 2004-05 season, when Wilmington became a Division II school, the University has added six men\u2019s and women\u2019s sports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the induction ceremony, Director of Athletics Dr. Stefanie Whitby called Dr. Robertson \u201ca mentor and friend\u201d to student-athletes and \u201ca positive promoter of college athletics.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHe has worked as a liaison to articulate the benefits of intercollegiate athletics to faculty and staff,\u201d she said, and \u201chas generously given of his time and resources, never complaining, . . . and always answering a call and an email with promptness and sound advice.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Adds Assistant Athletic Director Dr. Erin Harvey: \u201cOver the years, Dr. Robertson has been a tremendous advocate for student-athletes at WilmU and has done an incredible job in bridging athletics and academics.&nbsp;We are truly grateful for the outstanding service he has provided.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Robertson says he has enjoyed his tenure as FAR. \u201cIt\u2019s been challenging at times, but there have been more rewards than challenges. 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