Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (EYT) – Former Brockway Area Lady Rovers soccer player Chanel Britten was a standout on and off the soccer field for many years.
The Point Park University senior was recently featured on the university's website, detailing her outstanding play in soccer, particularly her internship with Jason Project and the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Point Park University is a private, four-year university in Pittsburgh that enrolls approximately 3,300 students earning bachelor's and master's degrees. The institution is a member of the River States Athletic Conference in athletics and participates in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA).
Britten graduated as a forward with the Pioneers after accumulating 15 goals and eight assists in four college seasons. She also Awarded for achieving a grade point average of 3.40 or higher at Chi Alpha Sigma National College-Athlete Honor Society Point Park Rho Chapter in February. She plans to graduate with an overall grade point average of 3.97. Prior to her collegiate soccer days, Britten set the Lady Rovers women's soccer career goal record with her 164, contributing to four state tournament appearances and three District 9 championships. During her high school years, she was named the Allegheny Valley Soccer League (UAVSL) Most Valuable Player three times.
The intelligence and national security major and criminal justice minor is scheduled to graduate in May and, as of this writing, will remain in Pittsburgh to begin his career full-time and work at Point Park's I hope to study to complete a Master's degree (MA) in Intelligence and Globalization. Security began in August. Her dream career would be to work for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) or the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Her two internships will definitely help give her an impressive resume to present to potential employers and even these government agencies in the future.
Her first internship experience was with the JASON (Justice Assistance Serving Neighborhoods) project. The nonprofit organization is run by Mark Thompson, a Point Park University criminal justice alumnus, and has a mission of supporting people who need help navigating the court system. Britten worked as a nonprofit legal research intern, taking notes during court proceedings, serving clients, and assisting in their defense.
Britten's second internship was with Major League Baseball's (MLB) Pittsburgh Pirates as a security intern in guest services. This opportunity specifically focused on gate security, helped me understand vehicle inspections and credential checking, and gave me a first-hand look at what it's like to work in a K9 unit. It truly fulfilled her passion for serving others and keeping them safe while engaging in a sport that has always been an important part of her life.
To learn more about Britten's experiences as a Point Park University student-athlete and as a young intelligence and national security professional, check out her Point Park University Q&A.
