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Barbara Lash

Barbara Lash

Barbara Lash

Department / Unit
Charlotte
Position Title
Communications & Engagement Specialist, Division of Research

TOPIC: Inclusive by Choice: Lessons Learned from Professional Athletes & Teams

Barbara Lash, PhD, is a wife and mother with original research on Black geographies and how athletes are represented in the media.  She's also the author of two books: If You Died Today, Would You Live On? Your Legacy Needs Your Attention; and Athletes and the Media: Bridging the Gap.

Dr. Lash has trained and consulted for several professional athletes and for companies and organizations including the Michigan Department of Civil Rights, Hanes Brands, Wells Fargo, the Jacksonville Jaguars, Carolina Panthers, Las Vegas Raiders and Charlotte Hornets. Barbara now works as a Communications & Engagement Specialist in the Office of the Vice Chancellor within the Division of Research. 
 

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