Sport Management

In recognition of National Girls & Women in Sports Day, the School of Communications and the Women Influencers in Sport (WINS) initiative hosted a daylong event featuring an on-campus panel discussion, networking reception and classroom visits with female professionals in the sport industry.

Assistant Professor David Bockino and 14 students in his Through the Lens of ESPN class enjoyed an expansive media tour in the Northeast, visiting ESPN, Fox Sports, DAZN and the NHL, before making their way south to examine sports outlets, athletic venues and South American culture in Argentina.

The recent Elon graduate was named the Hokies’ director of player development last summer and his early contributions have been lauded by fellow members of the Virginia Tech coaching staff.

The chair of the Sport Management Department authored a research article published in the Journal of Amateur Sport, a publication for scholars to share scholarship relevant to the amateur sports realm.

For a second consecutive year, a team of four Elon University students advanced to the finals of the Sport Marketing Association Conference’s case study competition, identifying new content offerings and underserved audiences for Stadium, a fledgling digital television and internet sports network.

The baseball team will be heading to the Dominican Republic and the softball team will be in Japan during the holiday break as part of Elon's commitment to ensuring student-athletes can participate in a global experience as part of their Elon education.

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During a two-day visit to campus, Tom Yeager and Dan Schmitt spent extensive time speaking with sport management students and faculty, highlighting their careers working in college athletics and providing guest services at public events.

The corporate partnership account manager for the Orlando Magic was lauded for his continued support of his alma mater at an event held during Elon’s Homecoming Weekend.

During the two-day trip, 36 School of Communications students visited media outlets and Elon alumni in Atlanta as part of their first-year fellows experience.