Kristen Janes joined Furman’s women’s basketball program as director of engagement in August of 2022.
Janes, a May 2021 graduate of Furman with a degree in communications studies, spent a year at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Conn., pursuing a Master of Arts degree in sports communication & media, which she received prior to returning to her alma mater.
While at Fairfield, she served as lead photographer of the Bridgeport Islanders, the AHL affiliate of the NHL New York Islanders, and also as a media production and marketing coordinator graduate assistant with the Office of Mission Integration at Sacred Heart. In that role she managed social media accounts involving more than 3,000 students and community partners; designed and produced all graphics and digital promotional material with numerous events; and maintained regular communication with academic departments and university administration in nurturing fan engagement opportunities.
In the five months leading up to her graduation from Furman in May of 2021 she worked with the USL League I Greenville Triumph Soccer Club, coordinating media information, executing social media efforts, and photographing games, community events, and merchandise for social and web design usage.
During her time at Furman she served as a sportswriter and photographer for Furman’s student newspaper, The Paladin.
Janes was a Hall of Leaders inductee at Furman and at Sacred Heart was inducted into Lamda Pi Eta National Communications Honor Society.
