“Throughout a student’s time in the Department of Sport Management, the faculty and staff put an emphasis on the importance of experiential learning and the highlight of this is the senior Capstone,” said Sport Management internship placement coordinator Francesco Riverso. “We impress upon each student that it’s their responsibility to take the time to educate themselves on the industry, to network with professionals, to go through the application process and to ultimately find an organization to become a part of. The Capstone process is an incredible learning experience for the students and helps prepare them for successful careers in the…
Market demand for data analysts exceeds national job growth average With growing numbers of sport organizations embracing data analytics’ powerful role in understanding and prioritizing information to maintain a competitive advantage, there is increasing demand for sport analytics professionals to guide data-driven decision making. Syracuse University’s Falk College today announced a new Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Sport Analytics—the first undergraduate program of its kind in the country established within a professional sport management program—to provide students with a deep understanding of math, statistics, research methodology, sport economics, database management, finance, and computer programming integral to sport analytics. “Upon graduation,…
On Wednesday, May 4, 2016, Falk College and its Department of Sport Management hosted “Sport for Life,” a multimedia symposium examining the positive benefits of sports and exercise for senior citizens. The event included the premiere of the documentary “Sport for Life,” produced by Emmy award-winning professor of practice, Dennis Deninger. By the year 2030, there will be 72 million Americans aged 65 or older. Experts report that the quality of these seniors’ lives, whether they will be spent in good health or managing chronic disease, could be determined by their level of physical activity. A panel discussion featuring experts…
Event purposefully connects event management coursework, experiential learning, social responsibility The Sport Venue and Event Management Graduate Program in Falk College is hosting a charity golf tournament to benefit Vera House on May 9 at Timber Banks Golf Club in Baldwinsville, NY beginning at 12:30 p.m. Monies raised will support Vera House’s comprehensive domestic and sexual violence programs. The goal of the event is to raise $10,000-while raising awareness-for Vera House. The Inaugural Sport Venue and Event Management Golf Classic includes 18 holes of golf, lunch, and a dinner reception for the $150 entry fee. For those interested in attending…
Twenty students enrolled in SPM 358 spent Spring Break in Los Angeles. The Immersion course compares and contrasts business practices, marketing strategies, branding initiatives, social media outreach and the organizational culture of competing sports franchises and entities in the greater Los Angeles market. Students conduct professional networking and meet and interact with over 40 industry executives and practitioners from nearly every sector of the industry. This year’s trip included meetings with professionals from: Major League Baseball; Major League Soccer; National Basketball Association; National Hockey League; NASCAR; Pac 12 Athletics; Minor League Baseball; professional horse racing; Olympic training; facilities management; event…
For the second straight year, members of the Syracuse University Baseball Statistics and Sabermetrics Club participated in the Diamond Dollars Case Competition in Phoenix, Arizona, over Spring Break. Five members of the club traveled to Phoenix to attend the annual Society of American Baseball Research Analytics Conference, of which the competition is a part, for four days and attended various baseball analytics panels, discussions and multiple Spring Training games. The Diamond Dollars Case Competition was founded by SABR President Vince Gennaro and during the competition, students from colleges and universities across the U.S. compete against each other by preparing an…
The Sport Management (SPM) Club at Syracuse University has raised $40,470 for The Salvation Army at its 11th Annual Charity Sports Auction. During the SU men’s basketball game on December 2, supporters placed bids on hundreds of items, including sports memorabilia, electronics and tickets to major sporting events. Following the silent auction, the club also hosted an online auction, in collaboration with Steiner Sports Memorabilia, which showcased a number of premium items up for bid. All proceeds from these efforts benefited The Salvation Army in Central New York. “This total represents not only the culmination of months of hard work…
What to wear to dinner. It was a simple decision, thought Syracuse University Sport Management graduate Andrew Abramson. Abramson ’10 grew frustrated as he waited for his fiancée to prep for a night out in Los Angeles. As Heather Farone, SU ’10, tried on dress after dress and asked his opinion, Abramson impatiently told her to “just pick one.” It was at that moment he had an idea: Heather should take a photo of herself in two of the dresses, send it to her friends and let them decide. And just like that, in September 2014, the social-decisioning app Swayy…
Twelve Sport Management seniors left the comfortable confines of the Syracuse University campus during the Fall 2015 semester to gain real-world experience in the sport industry as part of their 12-credit senior Capstone experience. The students interned with ASM Sports in Fort Lee, NJ; Evolution Media in New York, NY; Kansas City Chiefs in Kansas City, MO; Brooklyn Nets in Brooklyn, NY; NFL Players Association in Washington, DC; New York Red Bulls in Harrison, NJ; University of Florida Athletics in Gainsville, FL; Super Bowl Host Committee in San Francisco, CA; Basketball Travelers Inc./Paradise Jam in Seattle, WA; Ephesus Lighting in…
There are more than 400 items available at the Eleventh Annual Charity Sports Auction, hosted by the Sport Management (SPM) Club at Syracuse University. The event will take place on Wednesday, December 2 in the Carrier Dome backcourt during the SU vs. Wisconsin men’s basketball game. Proceeds from the auction will benefit The Salvation Army® of The Syracuse Area. A few notable items in this year’s auction include two round-trip tickets anywhere Jet Blue flies, four Disney World “hopper” passes, a Chris Bosh autographed “black tie” jersey, NASCAR tickets with a VIP garage tour, and Buffalo Bills tickets. A ticket to the game is required for admittance to…
