{
  "id": 11252955,
  "title": "Stan Cole named Campbell Distinguished Alumni",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/stan-cole-named-campbell-distinguished-alumni",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T18:17:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/stan-cole-named-campbell-distinguished-181700482.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Stan Cole, a 1987 graduate of Campbell University, has been named a 2026 Campbell University Distinguished Alumni. The honor recognizes his personal and professional accomplishments and support of the university. Cole, who currently serves as senior director of community and alumni engagement for Campbell Athletics, will receive the award alongside Dr. Stephanie C. Holmes and W. Brooks Matthews during a ceremony on Friday, October 16, at the Oscar N. Harris Student Union ballroom. Known for his extensive work in sports communications, Cole has spent nearly four decades documenting and promoting Campbell Athletics, serving in various roles including senior director of community and alumni engagement, head writer and editor for GoCamels.com, and host of the \"Tales from the Creek\" podcast.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}