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ALUMNI BOARD MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
PROFILE
Coach Anthony Maxwell
All About
LIFE
Anthony Maxwell is a 1999 Life University alumnus from Hartwell , Georgia and has been the Women ’ s Basketball Head Coach since the team ’ s inception in 2016 . Before he came to work at
Coach Anthony Maxwell LIFE , Maxwell was a student-athlete
for the University . He played on the Men ’ s Basketball team and was a member of the first national championship team in 1997 . He was also an All-American the following season during his senior year . He graduated from LIFE with his Bachelor ’ s degree in Business Administration .
worldwide while utilizing a deep conviction of Lasting Purpose . Graduates of LIFE and former students who were regularly enrolled for one or more quarters are considered to have membership in the LUAA .
Coach Maxwell has enjoyed his time serving on the Board . “ Serving on the Alumni Board has really been educational and inspiring ,” notes Maxwell . “ I joined about three years ago , and it gives me a platform to voice my concerns / issues experienced by the undergraduate population .” Coach Maxwell is especially dedicated to serving underrepresented alumni . “ I love the position my fellow board members have for Life University , and I am really motivated to increase alumni involvement from the non-D . C . graduates .”
Life University ’ s mission of Lasting Purpose is the motto Coach Maxwell chooses to live by , and he always tries to encourage his athletes do to the same . “ We are constantly giving , serving and doing everything out of love .” He also wants to make sure to remind everyone of the importance of collaboration . “ I want to create a seamless connection between athletes and future D . C . students .”
“ My advice for current students would be to ‘ enjoy LIFE .’ I would also say to really appreciate the uniqueness of LIFE and the tremendous growth over the recent years . Always stay engaged !”
If you have any questions about the Alumni Board , contact the Department of Alumni Relations at Life University by phone at 800.543.3203 or email at Alumni @ LIFE . edu .
“ I loved my time at LIFE as a student , and it ’ s even more special as a staff member ,” says Maxwell . “ LIFE is home for me ! It feels as if I ’ m working in the ‘ family business ’ every day .”
Coach Maxwell began working at LIFE in August of 2011 as an assistant coach for the Men ’ s program . “ Athletics is a very fun and exciting department with a family environment . Rarely does it feel like ‘ working ’ in athletics .” He chose to come back to LIFE in 2011 to help rebuild the Men ’ s program and to help the young men get college degrees at the end of their eligibility . “ An average day for me is constantly moving around and conversations with people all around campus . The long hours I spend here really seem to fly by .” He served as assistant coach for four years before getting a new opportunity in the department .
Now the Head Coach for Life University ’ s Women ’ s Basketball team , Maxwell also serves on the Life University Alumni Association ( LUAA ) Board of Directors as both a representative and the Chair of the Athletics Committee . The LUAA ’ s mission is to support LIFE by empowering and enriching the lives of its students , alumni , friends and faculty
As the Head Coach of the Women ’ s Basketball team , Anthony Maxwell has overseen an improved record in each of his first three seasons at the helm .
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