Sport Management News
Going Strong in Glasgow
Nathan Bombrys ’97, managing director of the Glasgow Warriors, stays true to Orange roots while leading a professional rugby team to success. In 2015 he established a full-time, semester-long internship for sport management majors. He’s welcomed two Falk students so far and looks forward to hosting more…
Annual sport management job-shadowing program goes virtual in 2021
The Department of Sport Management’s third annual Students and Professionals Meet (S.P.M.) Week was held virtually January 11-15, 2021. Unlike in years past where students job shadowed alumni in their geographical location for a day, the 2021 event turned virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead of hosting students on site, our alumni hosted topic-based online workshops. Alumni provided the p…
Sport Management Club raises $43,500 at 16th Charity Auction
The Sport Management Club at Syracuse University raised $43,500 for Meals on Wheels Syracuse as a result of its 16th Annual Charity Sports Auction. In November 2020, online supporters placed bids on more than 300 items, including sports memorabilia, electronics, jewelry, gift baskets, trips, and more.
Feb. 23 Webinar: Sport Sponsorship’s Future in a Post-Pandemic World
At 4pm Tuesday, February 23, Falk College’s Department of Sport Management will present a free webinar on the future of sport sponsorship and branding in a post-pandemic world. Sport industry executives will share their insights as to how the pandemic has affected their respective sectors of the industry, and specifically about the future of sports sponsorship and corporate branding. Our panelists…
Female sport analytics students look to transform their love of math, sports into STEM careers
Syracuse University senior Bailie Brown will be the first female to earn a bachelor’s degree in sport analytics from Falk College when she completes her coursework in May 2021. She is grateful for connections made with women in sports through events, assignments, and participation in student organizations. “Seeing there is a community of really amazing women in the industry, no matter how small, i…
A Fighting Spirit
When Falk College sport venue and event management master’s degree student and Syracuse University basketball player Tiana Mangakahia ’19, G’21 returned to the court this season, she scored a major personal victory.
Highlights aplenty from unique Fall 2020 semester
Though this semester was unlike any other here at Syracuse University, we’re incredibly proud of our students, who continued to make huge strides in their academic programs. Also, our faculty continued to make an impact on the sport industry by giving numerous conference presentations and having their research published. It was a semester where guest speakers were hosted virtually and meetings con…
Sport Analytics senior jumps at chance to intern with Buffalo Bills
Syracuse University Sport Analytics major Drew DiSanto ’21 spent the Fall 2020 semester working on-site for the NFL’s Buffalo Bills. Although the full-time, paid internship meant taking a leave of absence from his SU classes for the semester, DiSanto knew it was an opportunity he could not pass up.
Nov. 17 webinar focuses on COVID-19’s impact on the sport industry
Falk College’s Department of Sport Management presented a free webinar on November 17 titled “COVID-19’s Impact on the Sport Industry.” The event moderated by Syracuse University graduate and NBC Sports Broadcaster Mike Tirico, ’88. Event participants L-R: David Larsen, Brittany Kmush, Mike Tirico, Nick Carparelli, Sandy Montag, Kevin RochlitzFalk College epidemiologists Dr. Brittany Kmush and Dr.…
New Research: NFL Teams with Women Executives Have Fewer Player Arrests
The study from Syracuse University finds a link between fewer player arrests and having a critical mass of women (two or more) in front office positions, The authors theorize that this relationship results from positive changes to the organizational culture and improved decision making when two or more women serve on the top management team. The research is in-press at the Journal of Organizationa…