Rodney Paul, professor of sport management, and SPM students Matt Filippi, Greg Ackerman, and Zack Albright co-authored a research paper that will be presented at the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference Feb. 28-Mar. 1 in Boston. Their research paper, “The Effects of Atmospheric Conditions on Pitchers,” studied the impact of air density on pitch selection and pitcher performance. It was one of sixteen papers selected (8 for presentation and 8 for posters) from more than 300 submissions worldwide. Matt Filippi, president of the Baseball Statistics Club, will represent the group at the conference. Student members of SU’s Baseball Statistics Club…
In the 1990s, many economists disdained sports economics as a field for specialization. But, as someone who had played and watched sports his whole life, Rodney Paul went against that advice he heard in graduate school. Paul had an extensive sports CV: playing basketball and baseball in high school, basketball and tennis in college; playing street hockey growing up, starting a club hockey team in graduate school; coaching basketball. While finishing his dissertation – a time-series analysis of savings rates across countries – and working as an adjunct professor, he followed an instinct and began studying on the effects of…
Jaime Grillo started as an internship placement coordinator in Sport Management in December 2013. Previously, she worked as an academic counselor at Syracuse University in The College of Arts and Sciences. As an academic counselor she worked with a diverse population, ranging from students who are on academic probation to students who are pursuing Pre-Law and Pre-Health professions. Prior to working at Syracuse University, Jaime served as interim head softball coach at Colgate University for 2011-2012. From 2007-2011, she implemented a Retention Program and served as a retention counselor for On Point for College, Inc., a non-profit educational organization whose…
During the Fall 2013 semester, sport management major/marketing studies minor, Steve Kozar, completed his 12-credit Sport Management Senior Capstone working for the NY/NJ Host Super Bowl Company Marketing Department for Super Bowl XLVIII, which will be held Feb. 2 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. He was selected for a prestigious internship with the Super Bowl Host Company Executive Department earlier in the summer. From project management of multiple fan experiences in the “Join the Huddle Tour,” to numerous detail-oriented logistics for Super Bowl Boulevard, including contests and sweepstakes, Steve put his classroom skills and leadership experience as a member…
Sophomore sport management major, Brianna Butler, was named the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Women’s Basketball Player of the Weekfollowing an MVP performance at the Paradise Jam while leading the Orange to three straight wins and the Reef Division title. She was additionally honored as espnW’s National Player of the Week.
The Sport Management Club at Syracuse University, in collaboration with Steiner Sports Memorabilia, is holding an online auction of premium items now through January 6, 2014. Just in time for the holidays, this on-line auction is part of the Syracuse University Sport Management Club’s Charity Sports Auction to benefit Food Bank of Central New York. The on-line auction offers a wide range of sports memorabilia including autographed footballs by Peyton Manning and by Joe Montana, as well as an autographed Dikembe Mutombo sneaker, Toshiba Classic autographed poster and Mariano Rivera Super Fan Set. The online auction will also feature an…
The Falk College’s Sport Management Club ‘After the Auction’ Sale is happening now through December 20. Students, faculty, and staff, along with their friends and families, are invited to visit http://www.sucharitysportsauction.com to view and purchase more than 70 items ranging from jewelry, accessories, books and various classes, to autographed sports memorabilia and much more. All items are available at deeply discounted prices on a first-come, first-served basis, and all proceeds will benefit Food Bank of Central New York. The list is likely to change as additional items become available. Items are sold on a first come, first served basis. Cash…
Graduate students in the Falk College’s Sport Venue and Event Management M.S. program traveled to Philadelphia Nov. 7-9 for a three-day field trip that included visits with various executives from the Philadelphia Phillies (MLB), Philadelphia Eagles (NFL), Philadelphia 76ers (NBA), Front Row Marketing and Aramark, a global leader in facilities and food services. A highlight of the field trip included attendance at a Philadelphia 76ers NBA game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The trip was part of Falk Professor Rick Burton’s graduate sport facilities management class and the group was accompanied by Dr. Chad McEvoy, the director of the sport venue…
The SPM Advisory Council is sponsoring an online auction to benefit SPM initiatives for undergraduate and graduate students. Proceeds raised will directly benefit undergraduate and graduate student initiatives for the Department of Sport Management in the Falk College, including (but not limited to): need-based financial assistance in support of research; scholarship; community service and civic engagement; travel to academic presentations; experiential learning opportunities; educational trips to network and learn from industry practitioners and a special needs fund to offset student emergencies.
The Falk College is pleased to announce seven first-year students from the Class of 2017 are part of the WellsLink Leadership Program, including: Isaiah Brown, Child and Family Studies; Niakale Camara, Social Work; Emma del Sol, Sport Management; Ashley Dixon, Child and Family Studies; Vida Ebron, Steve Lopez and Aja Watkins, Child and Family Studies. The Tenth Annual WellsLink Transitions Ceremony will take place on Friday, November 1 to honor WellsLink Scholars from the previous year who have successful transitioned to their second-year. Nikki Giovanni, a world-renowned poet, writer, commentator, activist, and educator, will give the keynote address. Established in…
