Falk SPM Newsletter: 2018-2019
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Read an accessible text-based version Sport Management Sport Analytics Syracuse2018-2019 Newsletter SUCCESS breeds SUCCESS Respecting the Past Representing the Future 1 DIRECT OR’S GREETING s we begin our 15th academic year, The next five years were characterized by Director’s Academic Achievement Award for I reflect back on the emergence rapid transformation, including two college earning a GPA of 3.4 or higher for each of their of this program by Respecting name changes that led to the emergence of consecutive semesters at Syracuse University. the Past, while Representing the Falk College. The department created the Students successfully completed their FutureA through establishing an educational Sport Venue and Event Management gradu- Senior Capstones in marketing; data analytics; platform that prepares our students for the ate degree and expanded our domestic and business and finance; communications; public new and ever-emerging world of sports. As we global footprints, while attracting international relations; sales; event management; player begin a new decade, what changes and evolv- students. representation; facilities management and ing enterprises will redefine sports? How will The current five-year era has witnessed operations; corporate sponsorship and brand- our daily consumption of sports change? How the department building upon a decade of suc- ing; non-profit organizations; and foundations will the digital age impact business, marketing cess to emerge as an irrefutable leader in the across the nation. and branding strategies? How will analyt- field. We have created the nation’s first under- As alumni, parents of graduates, benefac- ics drive decision-making and managerial graduate degree of its kind in Sport Analytics; tors and friends of the program I hope you processes, and how will our program influence had students competing and winning a variety take pride in helping us to establish these that? What new technologies will emerge to of national academic competitions; and moved benchmarks. Your trust and belief in our mis- alter and enhance product lines or how we en- into our wonderful new complex on campus. sion has been instrumental in our success and gage with particular sports? Legalized sports We are grateful for the tremendous generosity I’m truly grateful. wagering, fan engagement, e-sports par- of David and Rhonda Falk, among a host of Meanwhile, please help our faculty and ticipation and monetization, pay equity and other benefactors. terrific professional support staffRespect the enhanced media coverage for female sports, Since our inception, Sport Management Past and Represent the Future by visiting and athlete activism that will amplify social students have been affecting positive social campus, attending our alumni functions, or change will all likely characterize the decade of change in our community with civic engage- guest lecturing in a class. Perhaps you can the 2020s. We must thoroughly prepare our ment, fundraising and volunteerism, a hallmark supervise a Capstone or internship, hire our students to meet these — and a host of other of the program and Falk College. Our alumni graduates, support our scholarships or mentor challenges — with knowledge, critical thinking, continue to “pay it forward” by supporting a current student. However you can, continue thoughtful conviction and visionary foresight. our students and the program they helped to to share in our mission of being the preeminent When I review the initial five years of establish and build. academic leader in Sport Management — now Sport Management, we experienced unparal- The Class of 2019 will Represent and well into the future. leled growth, change and development by the Future admirably! It established some As always, BE LOUD, BE PROUD, building a strong foundation of hiring excellent noteworthy milestones, as we conferred the BE ORANGE!! faculty, expanding our curriculum, creating a largest number of degrees in our department’s Sincerely, multitude of experiential learning opportuni- history with 115 students graduating from ties and establishing a world-class advisory Sport Management, Sport Analytics and Sport council. Despite the economic downturn of Venue and Event Management. the Great Recession, we persevered and were More than 52 percent of our undergradu- Michael Veley able to recruit extraordinary students and ate students graduated with honors (3.4 GPA Director and Chair establish our academic identity to be among or higher), the largest in our department’s Rhonda S. Falk Endowed Professor of the best programs in the country. history! Additionally, 16 students received the Sport Management 2 CONTENTS STUDENTS NEWS AND EVENTS 4 Congratulations to the 22 Camping World Bowl Interns Class of 2019 23 New England Immersion 4 5 Graduate Program 24 Los Angeles Immersion 6 Welcome Class of 2023 25 Graduate Students 14 7 Senior Capstone Experience Plan Charity Event 8 Senior Capstone Profiles 26 European Olympic Odyssey 11 Charity Sports Auction 27 Lake Placid Olympic Odyssey 12 Sales Club 22 14 Women in Sports and Events GUEST SPEAKERS 29 List of Guest Lecturers ANALYTICS 15 Berlin Symposium ADVISORY COUNCIL 30 Member Profiles 15 Football Analytics Club 16 Program Highlights ALUMNI 18 Basketball Analytics Club 32 Employer Listings 41 19 Sabermetrics Club 41 S.P.M. Week Job Shadowing 42 Profiles FACULTY AND STAFF 43 Networking Event 20 Profiles From the Dean… communities as socially conscious global citizens. Our students in sport management, sport analytics, and sport venue As the campus community reflects on the past and event management continue to benefit from extensive industry and present with our year-long 150th anniversary connections, meeting executives face-to-face through guest lectures, celebration underway, the Department of Sport alumni visits, and activities with industry leaders, many who sit on our Management is a vital part of Syracuse University’s Sport Management Advisory Council. Connecting students with industry legacy and future thanks to the extraordinary efforts of executives continues to be a key element of the Department of Sport many over the past 14 years. Management’s philosophy of preparing future leaders in sports. I share Throughout this newsletter are countless examples with you proudly that sport management students who themselves were of the innovative ways sport management and sport meeting with sport leaders in the early years of our program now give of analytics faculty blend theory and practice to benefit our students. The their time freely to meet with our current students. pages ahead bring to life how Falk alumni are making a tremendous impact And today, our sport management alums are the industry executives. in the sport industry, not to mention the differences they are making To all who make our progress possible and our successes notable, by volunteering and giving back to the communities they call home. thank you. We look forward to the continued work we will do together. The commitment of our faculty and staff in the Department of Sport Management to teaching social responsibility is inspiring as students —Diane Lyden Murphy, and alumni embrace this knowledge for good, engaging workplaces and M.A. M.S.W., Ph.D., Dean, Falk College 3 STUDENT S Congratulations to the Class of 2019 On May 11, 2019, the David B. Falk College The awards ceremony featured remarks by Five students were noted for being dual of Sport and Human Dynamics celebrated Sport Management director and chair Michael majors: Caitlin Burke (Sport Management its Class of 2019 Convocation ceremony Veley, and College benefactor David B. Falk. and Spanish Language, Literature and at Manley Field House. One-hundred Sport Awards presented included: Culture), Michael Cavalier (Sport Management undergraduates, five Sport Director’s Award – Anthony de la Fuente Management and Economics), Charles Analytics undergraduates, and 10 Sport Academic Excellence Award – Garrett IV (Sport Analytics and Broadcast Venue and Event Management master’s Nicholas Carlson & Digital Journalism), Matteo Lovece (Sport students took part in the ceremony. Matt Brodsky Philanthropic Award – Management and Economics), and Justin SPM senior Anthony de la Fuente served Caitlin Burke Perline (Sport Analytics and Newspaper & as a Falk College Marshal and delivered a Sport Management VIP Award – Online Journalism.) speech during the Convocation. The 2019 Sarah Lundmark Four students were named Berlin Sport Sport Management Marshals were Nicholas Professional Engagement Award – Analytics Scholars: Cody Barbuto, Charles Carlson (undergraduate) and Baylee Brigid Daly Garrett IV, Justin Perline and Evan Weiss. Douglas (graduate). Caitlin Burke, Daniel Jason Morales Perseverance in These four students are the first graduates of Hamilton and Justin Perline were named Falk Sport Award – Courtney Anderson SU’s Sport Analytics program. College Scholars. Academic Promise Award – Also, the M.S. in Sport Venue and Event Twenty-four Sport Management students Da’Sha Prescott-Moore Management program concluded its seventh in the Class of 2019 graduated with honors Kate Veley Civic Engagement and Social year. (See page 5) with a GPA of 3.4 or higher. Eighteen students Responsibility Award – Olivia Lavelle graduated Magna Cum Laude (GPA of 3.6 Graduate Student Award – Visit Sport Management’s or higher) and nine graduated Summa Cum Baylee Douglass online resources Laude (GPA of 3.8 or higher). Sixteen students received the Director’s The Department of