By Grace Miller, staff
March 25, 2026
Shelby McKay ’13 joined 25 influential women of Charlotte, North Carolina, for an awards event at The Westin Charlotte on Thursday, March 26.
Vice President of Student-Athlete Success at the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Shelby McKay ’13 was recognized for her career accomplishments and civic and volunteer work by the Charlotte Business Journal.
In her role, McKay oversees academic support, development, health care administration, inclusion and belonging and leadership for student-athletes. She champions community service by organizing student-athlete programs during the ACC’s Unity Tours.
The Unity Tour is a conference-wide, immersive learning experience focused on unity, social responsibility, and civic engagement. McKay and her team have introduced over 300 student-athletes, coaches and administrators to different Unity Tour experiences in Washington, D.C., Charleston, South Carolina, and Selma, Alabama.
McKay graduated with a degree in sport and event management from Elon University before getting her master’s in higher education/student affairs and doctorate in higher education/higher education administration from The George Washington University.
In 2019, she gave the keynote address at the Department of Sport Management senior banquet and awards ceremony, and has served as an Elon Career Mentor, mentor to Elon’s Women Influencers in Sport program and as a member of the Women of Elon Advisory Council.
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