Falk College Students Experience Immersive Travel Programs Over Spring Break
Learning didn’t stop during spring break for dozens of Falk College students who took part in immersive travel opportunities. Falk College offers a wide array of travel programs for students, with study abroad and study away being pillars of the Syracuse University experience.
Three immersion travel programs this spring provided Falk students with unique opportunities for hands-on learning from leading industry professionals, while also discovering and embracing different cultures.
Ireland
Students enrolled in the SPM/EXE 300 “Sport Culture in Ireland” class spent nine days in Ireland over spring break. The group of 13 students, comprised of sport management and exercise science majors, traveled to iconic Irish spots such as the Cliffs of Moher, Temple Bar, and Kilmainham Gaol to experience the culture of Ireland.
The students visited the Na Fienna Gaelic Athletic Association club, where they participated in Gaelic football, hurling, and handball games with classmates while learning about the sports’ history and impact in Ireland. At University College Dublin’s Institute for Sport and Health, experts in the fields of sports medicine and exercise science gave insightful presentations about injury and rehabilitation research. At a visit to the Leinster Rugby Club, students learned from team officials about the role of technology in athlete development and what it takes to manage a winning sport organization.
Visit the Ireland 2025 blog to learn more about the students’ experiences in Ireland.
Italy
In each of the last two springs, students in the SPM/SAL 300 “Italian Football: Impact and Outcomes” class have visited Italy to meet with representatives from Serie A soccer clubs and learn about Italian culture surrounding soccer, or calcio.
The sport analytics students on this year’s trip met with representatives from Soccerment, an Italy-based artificial intelligence platform seeking to accelerate the adoption of data analytics into soccer; networked with front office officials from Bologna FC; and toured Viola Park, home of ACF Fiorentina. Students experienced exciting Serie A matchups at Stadio G. Sinigaglia, home of the Como 1907 football club, and Giuseppe Meazza Stadium, home of Inter Milan. Aside from soccer, students toured historic locations such as the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Milan Cathedral. On the final day of the trip, students learned how to make authentic Italian pasta from scratch.
Los Angeles
Students have enjoyed the Falk in Los Angeles Career Exploration trip for more than a decade. Open to all Falk students, the trip offers students the opportunity to connect with industry professionals, explore career paths, and visit leading organizations in one of the country’s largest sport markets.
This year’s trip included stops at the NFL Network, FOX Sports, Los Angeles Chargers, Los Angeles Rams, Los Angeles Kings, Los Angeles Clippers, the Rose Bowl and more. Students met and networked with with Falk’s extensive alumni network based in southern California to set themselves up for successful careers in the industry.