DePaul University Athletics
DePaul Athletics Launches FanWord Partnership
11/21/2023 11:15:00 AM | ATHLETICS, BUILDING THE DEPAUL BRAND
CHICAGO – Today, DePaul University Athletics has announced an innovative partnership with FanWord and its storytelling product, FanWord Stories. The partnership will help DePaul student-athletes tell their unique stories and further build their personal brands.
FanWord, one of the leading storytelling and brand development companies in college sports and the NIL industry, specializes in building solutions for athletic departments and other athletic organizations that help student-athletes build, grow, and monetize their personal brands. The company's storytelling solution, FanWord Stories, is used by more than 30 schools nationwide, including Alabama, Nebraska, Oklahoma, SMU, Kent State, and many more.
"We are really excited to bring this partnership to life," said Christopher Aumueller, CEO of FanWord. "DePaul is one of the leading and most forward-thinking institutions in the NIL era and we're thrilled to help contribute to their brand-building and storytelling initiatives."
Through the partnership, DePaul Athletics launched a brand-new content series dedicated to giving student-athletes a voice and a platform to share their stories while simultaneously offering fans a unique perspective into the lives of student-athletes. Many of the stories will go far beyond and deeper than sports, allowing supporters to get unprecedented access and insights.
All stories can be found on stories.depaulbluedemons.com. Julia Nagy from DePaul Volleyball is the first featured student-athlete. In her story, she talks about her experiences and the school's involvement with the Team IMPACT organization. You can check it out here.
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ABOUT DEPAUL ATHLETICS
DePaul's 15 intercollegiate athletic teams compete in the NCAA Division I, BIG EAST Conference. DePaul University began sponsoring athletics teams in the early 1900's, with intercollegiate athletics coming to fruition in the 1920's. Legendary coach Ray Meyer helped put DePaul on the map in the 1970's as the men's basketball program helped elevate the university to national prominence. Through a bold new vision for the future, DePaul Athletics looks to become the premier program in the BIG EAST Conference through a focus on winning championships with integrity, building champion students through education and intentional development, and serving as a visible ambassador for DePaul University and the Chicago community. DePaul Athletics has a storied tradition and is uniquely positioned to support the university's mission and commitment to academic excellence, real world experience, community engagement, and systemic change. Further, the department is steadfast in its commitment to grow the university's national exposure and enrollment through athletics. Visit DePaulBlueDemons.com to learn more.
ABOUT FANWORD
FanWord is a storytelling and brand development company for the college sports and NIL industry that works with more than 50 athletic organizations across the country. To learn more about FanWord's storytelling product, FanWord Stories, click here.
