ETTRICK, Va. — Tiffani-Dawn B. Sykes, Associate Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics at Virginia State University, has been elected to a three-year term on the Board of Directors of the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame Foundation.

The Virginia Sports Hall of Fame Foundation serves as a nonprofit resource that celebrates athletic excellence in the Commonwealth of Virginia, highlights philanthropy through sports, and inspires sports fans through engaging programming and events. Guided by its core values of Recognition, Impact, and Integrity, the Foundation honors those who have contributed to the state's rich athletic tradition while using sports as a platform for good, particularly in support of youth athletes across Virginia.

"I'm incredibly proud to serve on the Board of Directors of the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame Foundation," said Sykes. "As someone who grew up in Portsmouth, attended games at NSU, and competed as a student-athlete at Virginia State University, this appointment represents a full-circle moment. Virginia has shaped so much of who I am, and I look forward to supporting an organization that preserves and celebrates the state's rich athletic tradition."

Sykes was officially introduced during the Foundation's Board of Directors meeting held on October 29.

For more information about the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame Foundation, visit www.vasportshof.com.