President and CEO of AMIkids says Tech football prepared him to be a leader

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As president and chief executive officer of AMIkids, Inc., Mike Thornton, `89 business management, leads the nonprofit organization dedicated to helping youth develop into responsible and productive citizens. For nearly 50 years, AMIkids has helped more than 150,000 kids across the country by allowing them to discover their full potential and guiding them on a path to a positive future. It’s hard to imagine where many of those individuals might be today without AMIkids and without Thornton at the helm. And it was at Tennessee Tech — in the classroom and on the football field — that Thornton first learned the skills to be a leader.  Thornton has chosen to give back to his alma mater by making a significant financial commitment to Tech’s Football Operations Center.

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Learn more about the Football Operations Center:  TTU Athletics – Football Operations Center (tntech.edu)