Today in the Big Chair... We have Terrance Jones! Listen as we discuss his time in the Marine Corps and how it shaped his path; his progression to becoming a Certified Medical Assistant; and how all of his opportunities in aid Coach Prime's vision for the shift in HBCU football.
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Terrance Jones currently serves as the Assistant Athletic Director for External Operations and Stadium Management, at Jackson State University.
Prior to assuming his role at JSU Jones worked at Alabama State University, where he served as Deputy Director of Athletics. Jones spent five years at ASU where he oversaw the department's day-to-day operations, served as the departmental liaison with the external partners, and was charged with the development of revenue generation and sports oversight. He monitored and assisted in managing budgets for various sports and provided hands-on leadership to the ASU External Operations Units and University Development, respectively. He also managed the human resource operations of the department and conducted head coaching and staffing searches for the Hornet sports programs.
During his tenure, ASU won 43 Southwestern Athletic Conference championships, three consecutive commissioner cups, and two conference academic awards for highest GPA.
Jones was also responsible for the development of the ASU Football Ring of Honor, as well as the implementation of the ASU Athletics Hall of Fame, which named its inaugural class in 2021. He was also responsible for local television deals that brought ASU Football games and coach's shows to the Montgomery market. Jones also spearheaded various negotiations for the department, including PEAK Sports Marketing, Vivature, and sports medicine partnerships, respectively.
Jones has worked at a pair of additional Division I HBCUs. He had stints at North Carolina Central University (2006-2014) and Delaware State University (2014-2016) working primarily in marketing, development, and external operations. At North Carolina Central, he served as the primary administrator for student spirit groups, brand enhancement, and special events.
At Delaware State, Terrance was instrumental in bringing TicketReturn to the department and developing policies to assist with sales and ticket management while implementing new auditing processes. He also assisted with oversight of the Athletics Business Office and served as sports administrator for cheer, women’s golf, and the men’s and women’s track and field programs. Jones also served as the liaison to University Development and Marketing in the development of the University’s Capital Campaign.
While at NCCU, Jones served as an integral part of the game-day experience, with a leadership role in marketing scripts, planning, and game operations management.
Jones has participated in the NCAA Dr. Charles Whictomb Leadership Institute (Recession Proof Class) the NCAA Continuing Leadership Series for Administrators and has served the National Association of Collegiate Marketing Administrators (NACMA) and the National Association of Athletic Development Directors (NAADD)...