Alfonso Cerna

Assistant Athletics Director Of Broadcast Operations/live Events at DePaul University Athletics

Alfonso Cerna is a seasoned professional in broadcast operations and media production, currently serving as the Assistant Athletics Director of Broadcast Operations/Live Events at DePaul University Athletics since January 2025. Prior to this role, Cerna held positions including Director of Redbird Productions and Assistant Director of Redbird Productions at Illinois State Athletics from May 2023 to January 2025. Experience also includes working as a Photojournalist/Video Editor and Digital Content Producer for WQAD News 8 from August 2021 to May 2023, as well as serving as a Production Assistant for the Quad Cities River Bandits. Earlier roles include participation in the FanSided Fellowship Program, serving as a Broadcast Journalist at WZND Radio, and working as a Sports Reporter for The Vidette. Cerna earned a B.S. in Journalism from Illinois State University, completing the degree in 2020.

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DePaul University Athletics

DePaul Athletics sponsors 15 NCAA Division I men’s and women’s intercollegiate programs and annually provides over 250 student-athletes with the opportunity to succeed in the classroom and competitively on a national sports stage as a member of the BIG EAST Conference. DePaul Athletics strives to uphold the university’s mission of building urban character through education, service and goodwill done well. DePaul University is the nation's largest Catholic university, with about 24,500 students and 300 degree programs. Its partnerships throughout Chicago enable DePaul to provide an exceptional educational experience that is vibrant, pragmatic and socially engaged. With ten colleges and schools, DePaul has campuses in Chicago’s Loop and Lincoln Park neighborhoods and degree programs in several nations.


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