Category: Women in sport

A Former Collegiate Athlete’s Journey to Finding Her Path in the MLB and Sports Industry

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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”

WNBA Research Publications | Dr. Nola Agha

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Dr. Nola Agha

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”

From 101 Howard to 24 Willie Mays Plaza: Ikeesha Aquino, Pat Gallagher Fellow 2023/24

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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”

Advice for Women of Color from Women of Color in the Sport Industry

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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”