ISSUE 01

Sport Management students from the class of 2008

News for Falk College Sport Management alumni and friends

The huddle

Michael Veley, M.P.S., Rhonda S. Falk Endowed Professor, Director and Chair, Department of Sport Management

Message from Director and Chair Michael Veley

Sport Management alumni are one of our greatest assets and valuable resources. You’ve helped blaze a trail that others now follow. I’m extremely proud of your accomplishments and how well you’ve represented Falk College and SU.  Staying connected and engaged with our programs and students helps us all “pay it forward.”  I encourage you to be that special mentor or person that opens the door of opportunity through your loyalty and support to inspire and energize tomorrow’s “game-changers,” including the inaugural 30 Sport Analytics students, 76 new SPM undergraduates and 13 Sport Venue and Event Management graduate students.

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Jeff Petrino '08

Alumni MVP: Jeff Petrino ’08

Jeff Petrino ’08 (left) has always been a winner, but this past spring he spearheaded the digital marketing team at Turner Sports to win a Cynopsis Sports Media Award for his work on The American Captain for the Ryder Cup. We sat down with Jeff to catch up on what he’s been up to for the past decade since he graduated with the inaugural Sport Management class in 2008. Read more.

Chris Henderson '18 with Mike Tirico at the 2016 Olympics

Student spotlight: Chris Henderson ’18

Sport Management senior Chris Henderson ’18 was selected as the “Valedictorian” of the “BIG Initiative” for the 2017 Michigan Sports Business Conference on October 6. A select group of students each year are selected for extra networking time with the conference guest speakers. Henderson is building quite a resume as he finishes up his four years at SU. In 2016, he interned with NBC Sports at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Read More.

12th Annual Sport Charity Auction group photo

13th Annual Charity Sports Auction

A big thank you to everyone who made the 12th Annual Charity Sports Auction a huge success! With your support, we were able to raise over $42,000 for the McMahon/Ryan Child Advocacy Center, a non-profit organization dedicated to ending child abuse through intervention and education. Read more.

We are thrilled to announce that Meals on Wheels of Syracuse will be our beneficiary for the 13th Annual Charity Sports Auction to be held Saturday, December 9, 2017 at the Carrier Dome. For information on how to support the auction, please visit sucharitysportsauction.com.

2017 SPM Newsletter
 

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It’s like game day, but better – we get to see you! Please save these dates:

  • Friday, October 20, 2017 – SPM Alumni Meet-Up in Washington, D.C.
  • February 2018 – WISE SU + WISE Boston in Boston, MA
  • March 2018 – SPM Alumni Reception in New York City
  • May 2018 – 10-Year Anniversary, SPM Inaugural Class of 2008

Email Sport Management internship placement coordinator Nicole Imbrogno ’08 at nfimbrog@syr.edu for more information on upcoming events or if you’d like to host a meet-up in your city.

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Careers brought to you by…

Student standing next to Under Armour sign.

We are grateful for the many companies that provide internship and Capstone opportunities for our students. We’d especially like to thank the Madison Square Garden Company, which offers Student Associate positions and entry level jobs for students each semester. Also, Under Armour stands out for its one-of-a-kind Capstone opportunities. In Fall 2017, 19 students are completing their Senior Capstones at companies such as Brooklyn Sports and Entertainment, Syracuse University Athletics, LeadDog Marketing and IMG Learfield. Thirty-seven students plan to complete their Capstone in Spring 2018.

Connect with us

Share a job opportunity

Have a job posting? Looking for your next summer intern? Want to help us place Senior Capstone students at your site? Email job descriptions directly to spmalumni@syr.edu for us to share with current SPM students and send to SPM alumni.

Stay in touch

Did you get a new job? Do you have exciting news to share? Have photos from your days as an SPM student to share? Let us know what’s new! Send photos and updates to Falk College events and alumni manager Kate Veley at koveley@syr.edu.

 
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