A Japanese Student’s Journey: Graduate School, the LA Dodgers, and the 2024 World Series Run Attending graduate school in the United States is an exciting but challenging experience for international students. Japanese student Akari Yoshimura ‘25 has engaged in a journey of self-discovery and professional growth in the sports industry. Akari moved to Los Angeles, … Continue reading “Japan → US → 2024 World Series”
As a second-year student in the USF Sport Management program, Tatyana Modawar ‘25 has always been around sports. Following a successful collegiate basketball career ending at UCSB, Tatyana was eager to learn more about the industry she had played in her entire life. At the start of the USF Sport Management program, Tatyana was immersed … Continue reading “A Former Collegiate Athlete’s Journey to Finding Her Path in the MLB and Sports Industry”
Born and raised in Chino Hills California, Christopher Marquez ‘25 worked in finance focusing on real estate, but knew something was missing from his professional career. Chris completed an internship with Orange County Soccer Club (OCSC) as a Partnerships Intern which sparked his decision to make a career switch into the sports industry. Chris started … Continue reading “Finance to the Field: Breaking into Sports in Orange County”
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”
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”