But all these programs have been on the chopping block.”Īnd like that, the Rising Stars program was born. “More and more research showed that arts education is so powerful and important for youth development. “Underserved youth don’t have the same access to events like their more affluent counterparts,” says Leggat. “But what about individuals who don’t have access as easily as everyone else?” “StubHub is all about granting access,” she says. With so many causes and nonprofits to choose from, Leggat ultimately chose an area where she felt her organization was best poised to impact. “We had much more opportunity as a business if we started thinking of nonprofits as a potential audience we could serve.” “As an organization, I saw that we needed to think beyond philanthropy,” says Leggat. “I learned how brands were using business not just as a profit-seeking tool, but as a way to create a positive impact on humanity.”Īrmed with her MBA, Leggat quickly put her CSR skills to work at StubHub. “Professors Dimon and Marquez were influential in expanding my viewpoint on the role of business in society to be more holistic,” says Leggat. “It was part of the school’s ethos and tightly woven throughout the curriculum. “At USD, corporate social responsibility wasn’t just a handful of electives,” she recalls. And doing it all without missing a beat.Īs Leggat reflects on where she is now, she owes much of her success to USD for inspiring her to use business as an instrument for good. Showering underserved kids with access to the arts and music. She’s orchestrating meaningful, socially conscious programs for a well-known brand. 8.As Director of Communications and Social Good at StubHub, Emma Leggat is living the dream.
Next: DWU has its fifth road game of the season, traveling to Crete, Nebraska, to play Doane on Saturday, Oct. … Devin Zeigler leads the rushing attack for the Bulldogs with 135 yards on 48 carries. … Jablonski has also run for 96 yards and a pair of scores and caught three passes for 18 yards. Jablonski, a transfer from Division-I program Nebraska, has 253 yards passing with two touchdowns and two interceptions, while McGarvie has 324 yards with no touchdowns and an interception. McGarvie have taken snaps at quarterback for Concordia. He also got the touchdown from Drake.Ībout the Bulldogs: The only other winless team in the Great Plains Athletic Conference, Concordia has fallen to Doane, Hastings and Northwestern. … Kiel Nelson was responsible for 142 of those yards on six catches. Drake played against Hastings last week, going 20-for-37 for 284 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions. 17, Connor Drake took over as the signal caller. … After an injury to Austin Lee against Dordt on Sept. … The 20 seasons are the only times Tigers have started 0-2 at home since 2011. After next week’s road game, three of the remaining four games will be at Joe Quintal Field. Against Hastings, DWU lost 32-12 and Concordia lost 21-17.Ībout the Tigers: Saturday’s game is DWU’s second home game of the season. DWU lost 54-7 against Northwestern, while Concordia lost 34-10. Both teams have played Hastings and Northwestern.
… Concordia has won four of the past five matchups between the two teams, dating back to 2017. … DWU and Concordia are the only two teams in the GPAC that have yet to record a win. Notes: Saturday’s contest is the Blue and White Days game for DWU. Last meeting: Concordia 34, DWU 0 on Saturday, Oct.
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