Derek VanLaningham wanted to go big for his graduate studies internship – like working alongside a 7-foot NBA center. The University of Nebraska at Kearney graduate spent this summer with the Charlotte Hornets Foundation, a position that had him rubbing elbows with Dwight Howard, Kemba Walker, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and other star players. “It was a great internship,” said VanLaningham, who earned a master’s degree in physical education with a specialization in sports administration in … [Read more...]