Just in time for the WNBA season, Dr. Nola Agha (and colleagues) have published two research papers related to the league. The first project, published in Sport Marketing Quarterly, was actually started with Cohort 50 in 2019! In sport, individual fans are viewed as members of larger collectives where shared identities and interpersonal relationships drive … Continue reading “WNBA Research Publications | Dr. Nola Agha”
Born and raised in the Philippines, Ikeesha Aquino, ’24, grew up playing soccer in high school and college. In her junior year of college, she started coaching soccer at Aspire Football Academy. Coaching and impacting youth through the sport of soccer ignited Aqunio’s passion for working in the sports industry. After graduating from the University … Continue reading “From 101 Howard to 24 Willie Mays Plaza: Ikeesha Aquino, Pat Gallagher Fellow 2023/24”
In 2021, Jordan Sharon (‘06) and his family made the permanent move to Colombia. After spending many years in real estate development and property management, Jordan realized that a move to South America presented a ripe opportunity to return to a career in the sports industry and to live in his wife’s native country. As … Continue reading “Discovering Colombia through Golf: A Journey with LiveColombia”
Cristalle (Cfay) Irons, a second-year Sport Management student at the University of San Francisco downtown campus, enthusiastically shares valuable experiences about professional development beyond the classroom and workplace. She emphasizes the tangible benefits of networking and the transformative impact of attending conferences, networking events, and sporting functions. During her first year in the Sport Management … Continue reading “Unlocking new insights, perspectives, and relationships outside of the classroom”
If you love sports and want to work in the field of education, and make a positive impact on the lives of student-athletes, consider a career in community college athletic administration. This is a rewarding and challenging profession that involves overseeing the athletic programs and facilities of a community college, as well as supporting the … Continue reading “Community College Athletic Administration Opportunities”
According to a report by the Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES), women of color accounted for only 6.8% of the total workforce in the sport industry in 2019, compared to 35.3% for white women and 40.7% for men of color. Moreover, women of color held only 4.3% of the leadership positions in … Continue reading “Advice for Women of Color from Women of Color in the Sport Industry”
If you want to work at the Super Bowl, be prepared to get out of your comfort zone. From the media to the fans, the players and the staff, Super Bowl week is non-stop! Every day is a new adventure and provides a unique opportunity to quickly develop critical skills. Our alumni have emphasized how … Continue reading “Working the Super Bowl: The Student Experience of a Lifetime for USF Sport Management Graduate Students”