
Allen Wilbon III
Head Resident/Adjunct Instructor/Assistant Football Coach

Allen's Educational Journey
Allen Wilbon III completed his bachelors degree in Communication Studies from the University of Colorado at Boulder. After the first semester of his junior year, he changed his major from Kinesiology to Communication Studies and finished his undergrad in a year and a half while playing football for the Colorado Buffaloes. Allen completed his degree in four years despite changing his major but he dedicated his life to education by taking 24 credit hours a semester.
The Move That Changed His Life
For an entire year after graduating from college, Allen bounced around on the professional level moving from different teams and cities being placed on the practice squads but never getting the opportunity to sign a contract to play in the National Football League, Allen decided to move back home and open up a franchise called Williams Chicken. Allen operated that franchise as a Store Owner for five years.
Growth and Development
After selling the franchise in 2003, Allen decided to move to Colorado to be closer to his 6 year old son. He became the Head Coach of the Aurora Cardinals, his son's football team that associated with the Aurora Youth League. Allen valued this time of being a father figure and mentor to not only his son but other kids in the Aurora community. This experience helped Allen develop a sense of purpose in life and find a new career path that involves working with youth.
A Career Shift
Five years ago, Allen left Dallas Independent School District as a Teacher Assistant/Assistant Coach to pursue a position in higher education. Allen currently works as Head Resident/Adjunct Instructor/Assistant Football Coach at Eastern Arizona College. Allen manages the resident hall assistants and student crisis in a manner that protects health and safety. He also teaches college students in core curriculum elective courses such as Sports Nutrition. Allen is the Black Student Union Club Advisor and he provides sponsorship for student involvement and organize multiple club activities such as programs, social events, meetings, fundraisers and community outreach. Allen is a member of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee and he develops and conducts strategic plans for student affairs on campus, provides training for faculty and faculty
in-service.
Moving Forward
Allen will be graduating from Northern Arizona University on December 13, 2019 with a Masters of Education Degree in Educational Leadership with an emphasis in Community College/Higher Education. In January, Allen will be seeking an Administration position as
an Director of Housing or Vice President of Student Affairs. Allen's main goal is to obtain a leadership position in higher education at a community college or university.
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Allen wants to work with young men and women to help them succeed in life. His hope is to be able to share his experiences in higher education with his children and grandchildren and give them aspirations to further their education. Allen likes to spend quality time with his family when he has free time. Family is something that Allen greatly values and family is what motivates him to keep moving forward.
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