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Where Are They Now

General Nira Headen, Afro-American Studies/Sports Management, c/o 2021

"Where Are They Now?" Featuring Lindsey Walton

Pittsburgh native turned PR professional

Lindsey Walton played for the Howard University women's soccer team where she was a four-year starter (2002-05) at goalkeeper. During her collegiate career, the Pittsburgh native averaged seven saves per match.
 
In 2006, she graduated with a bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in Sports Administration. After graduation, she began working as a news producer at WJLA/NewsChannel 8 in Washington, D.C. While at WJLA, she produced various local daily news broadcasts. After nearly a decade of producing, she left the news to be the Communications Director for D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson, where she has been since 2015.
 
Lindsey remains active in athletics, including flag and tackle football, as well as refereeing adult soccer in D.C.
 
About Where Are They Now?
 
The new weekly series of "Where Are They Now?" appears each Thursday throughout the year.
 
The seasonal series will feature former student-athletes from all sports and eras, highlighting their careers as athletes at the University and what they are presently doing.
 
All interested former athletes and their coaches should submit a short bio, a recent head shot and contact information on how they can be reached via email to Tiffany Hoyd (Tiffanyhoydhu19@gmail.com) and Derek W. Bryant (derek.bryant@howard.edu).
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