Sport Management News
Do we have a deal? ‘Shark Tank’ participant ISlide partners with SPM 444
In the Fall of 2017, students in Sport Management Associate Professor Patrick Walsh’s SPM 444 Sports Marketing Management course had the unique opportunity to work with a company that appeared on the hit ABC television show “Shark Tank.” ISlide develops premium, customized athletic slides (i.e., sandals) and has number of partnerships in sports and entertainment, including deals with the NBA, Pitt…
Sport management alumnus hosts current senior for capstone
Sport management alumnus Casey Miller ’08 with sport management senior Matt Neumann ’18 With over 550 alumni in the work force, many sport management alumni provide valuable knowledge, internships, and senior Capstone opportunities for students by serving as senior Capstone supervisors, including Andrew Ross ’14, Hali Stark ’10, Adam Baldassarre ’11, Zach Schotz ’13, Ashley Robbins ’10, Ashley Bra…
Sport Management Club Raises over $56,000
The Sport Management (SPM) Club at Syracuse University raised $56,800 for Meals on Wheels Syracuse as a result of its 13th Annual Charity Sports Auction. During the SU men’s basketball game on Dec. 9, supporters placed bids on hundreds of items, including sports memorabilia, electronics and tickets to major sporting events. In conjunction with the live event, Steiner Sports also hosted an online a…
SPM alums team up for Prudential Center event
Sport Management graduates Kevin Reese ’17, Scott Kevy ’15 and Jesse Abrams ’13 (from left) at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, on Jan. 14, 2018 for American Express’ New Jersey Devils Open Practice event.With nearly 600 Syracuse University Sport Management graduates working in all aspects of the sport industry, it’s no surprise when alums find themselves crossing paths on the job. This is exa…
Falk sport analytics majors place first at NYU’s SABR Diamond Dollars Case Competition
Sport analytics majors Luke Scheetz ’21, CB Garrett ’19, Zak Koeppel ’21, Justin Perline ’19, and Trevor Olofson ’21 (from left) teamed to win the 2017 SABR Diamond Dollars Case Competition at NYU. A team representing the Syracuse University Sport Management Baseball Statistics and Sabermetrics Club won the SABR Diamond Dollars Case Competition at NYU earlier this month. Sport analytics majors Jus…
SPM senior honored as Valedictorian of Michigan Sport Business Conference
Sport Management senior Chris Henderson ’18 was named Valedictorian of the “Big Initiative” for the 2017 Michigan Sport Business Conference (MSBC) at the University of Michigan’s Stephen M. Ross School of Business. The event was held Oct. 6 and featured guest speakers and industry professionals such as David Levy (president, Turner), Arn Tellem (vice chairman, Palace Sports & Entertainment), Abrah…
Inaugural sport management event encourages professional growth, networking October 13
Sport management students networking with industry professionals during a networking event hosted by Women in Sports and Events at SU last spring. Connecting students with industry practitioners and leaders in sports is a hallmark of Falk College’s Department of Sport Management.When Falk College’s Department of Sport Management considered what companies to invite to campus to network with current…
Q&A with Sport Management alumnus Jeff Petrino ’08
Jeff Petrino ’08 (left) Hometown: Rochester, NY Twitter Handle: @Trino5903 Number of years in current position: Almost 4 years with Turner First job in sports business: Event Coordinator, working on Allstate’s soccer sponsorship business at Octagon Most memorable moment on the job: Being courtside in Houston to cheer on Trevor Cooney, Malachi, and Gbinije during the Orange’s improbable run to the…
Falk College welcomes prospective students at New York City
On Sunday, October 1, Falk College will welcome prospective students and family members in the greater New York City metropolitan area to an informational program at 12:00 noon at Syracuse University’s Lubin House, 11 E. 61st Street. A parking garage is available adjacent to the Lubin House building. In addition to the opportunity to meet one-on-one with Falk Admissions Office staff, the program w…