University of Mary Washington junior women's tennis player Emily Beckner has been selected to participate in the 2024 NCAA Career in Sports Forum, on May 30-June 2 at the NCAA Headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana. 

The Career in Sports Forum is an annual educational program that brings together 200 selected NCAA student-athletes to learn about and explore potential careers in sports, particularly college athletics. This unique four-day forum helps student-athletes chart their career paths. Participants network with and learn from current athletics professionals.

The forum allows attendees to network with peers and decision-makers at the campus, conference and national level of college athletics. Content will meet the following program objectives:
* Educate participants on how personal strengths intersect with career opportunities.
* Provide participants with tangible experiences that will push them forward in their aspiration for a career in sports.
* Explore professional and career development strategies to help the transition to a career in the sports industry.
* Learn about the role of an intercollegiate coach, athletics administrator and national governing body staff member.