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IN THIS ISSUE PAGE 3 1. Chi Sigma Mu Inductees 2. 1866 Minute Giving Challenge 3. KU Health Fair 4. National Collegiate Sports Sales Championship PAGE 4 5. National CollegiateSportsAnalytics Championship 6. KU Fuel Mentoring Program PAGE 5 7. PASBC Case Study Competition 8. Field Trip to Lancaster Barnstormers PAGE 6 9. Keith Haring Fitness Court PAGE 7 10. Faculty Scholarship Activity PAGE 8 11. Student Spotlight 12. Sport Management Club Spotlight PAGE 9 13. Internships 14. Guest Speakers PAGE 10 15. Deans ListRecipients, Fall 2022 PAGE 11 16. Deans ListRecipients, Spring2023 PAGE 12 17. Scholarships & Grants PAGE 15 18. Department News
1 CHI SIGMA MU Inductees KU Health Fair The COSMAChi SigmaMuHonor Society represents the best students that COSMA- accredited programs have to offer. CSM students perform at the top of their class academically, volunteer within their department, college, and institution, pursue professional development opportunities, and foster community between students and faculty within their program. Over 50 students from KU Sport Management majors and Coaching & Fitness minors were involved in administrating the assessments at this year's Health Fair event. Below are the proud faces and winners of the Push-up contest. 21866 Minute Giving Challenge Led by two SM students, Hunter Pizzo andEmme Wolfel, the Sport Management Department raised $2,635 in the 1866 Minute Giving Challenge. For this year, three local businesses contributed to the 1866 Minute Giving Challenge, City Cuts Barbershop, Donut Lover's Boom, and Second Nature Health Food Store. 4National Collegiate Sports Sales Championship The annual National Collegiate Sports Sales Championship provides a venue for dedicated collegiate sales students to improve their skills and pursue career opportunities with professional sports organizations. 3 3 (L to R) : Kyle Newman, Sadie Doss, Brooke Lynn Grim, Gabe Motter, Jason Phelan, and Matthew Dougherty *Not in the photo include, Eleni Feggulis, Hannah Ricles, and John Shortino
The 2022-2023 NCSSC (Feb 27-28) was hosted by Baylor University’s Center for Sports Strategy and Sales and the Atlanta Hawks. 5 KU Fuel is a mentoring program that can help students build their network, increase contacts, and gain the necessary confidence needed as they transition from college to the workforce. Fall 2022 KU Mentor: Matthew Gordon GM at Harvard Recreation Mentee: Antaun Lloyd Fall 2022 KU Mentor: Cole Single Group Event Coordinator at Harrisburg Senators Mentee: Isaias Oviedo (L to R): Matthew Hoover, Matthew Sodano, Max Knittle, and Jonathan Summers Led by Dr. Y. Kim, the 2023 KU sales team members did an awesome job at the National Collegiate Sports Sales Championship. KU Sport Management program ranked 11th in the qualifying round, in November 2022. Matthew Sodano and Jonathan Summers competed in the Role Playing Championship Rounds and Matthew Hoover and Max Knittle participated in the Speed Sales competition. These students had a wonderful learning experience and job interviews at the site. KU Fuel Mentoring Program 6 National Collegiate Sports Analytics Championship Sport Management junior, Logan Kingsley, participated in the 1st National Collegiate Sports Analytics Championship and advanced to the second round. Led by Dr. Congelio, Logan competed in the Business Intelligence track. 4
7PASBC Case Study Competition Led by Drs. Kim, two sophomores, Isiah Fernandez andTyler Monahan, placed 3rd in this year's Pennsylvania Sport Business Case Competition! They devised two creative family ticket bundle packages for the Lancaster Barnstormers; Barn Bundle and Hay Day Bundle. 5 Field Trip to Lancaster Barnstormers On Thursday, September 15, SM students in SPT285 and 325 took a trip to the Lancaster Barnstormers game. The GM, Mike Reynolds, gave a tour, and students learned what goes on behind the scenes. The group was escorted to the media room to hear from the media crew. KU Sport Management students had a great time at the Clipper Magazine and enjoyed watching the game. 8 “The Fuel program is a great way to provide guidance for current students. … I have enjoyed hearing about my mentee’s interests. My goal is to point him towards the appropriate internship or experience, which will hopefully lead to his dream opportunity!” – Matthew Gordon “My KU Fuel program experience was awesome! Matthew and I were able to meet every week on Zoom, which helped us create a connection. Matthew was very genuine and helped me think of internship ideas for this upcoming summer!” – Antaun Lloyd
Morgan Hurd said, "It is a huge opportunity and experience for us students to gain the knowledge of fitness and improve our health/wellness. It also opens our minds to promoting a healthful lifestyle for our community." 6 The ribbon-cutting ceremony on October 21, 2002, unveiled Keith Haring Fitness Court. Drs. Crider and Vaughn dedicated their coursework toward programming for the Fitness Court. Keith Haring Fitness Court 9 Keith Haring Day Kutztown University hosted the first Keith Haring Day Fitness Event on May 4, 2023. This event marks a celebration surrounding Haring’s birthday, May 4. The events for the day included a Fitness Clinic hosted by the Department of Sport Management. The Kutztown community received instructions from the SM majors on the appropriate use of the outdoor Fitness Center. Following the clinic, Jordan Davis (SM intern) conducted a fitness competition. The competition included 4 teams. The exercises selected by Jordan posed quite a challenge to the participants. Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Scan the QR code to see the media coverage the SM Department received
7 10Faculty Scholarship Activity Faculty Scholarships Drs. Y. Kim & S. Kimgrant acquisition “Exploring the potential of VR technology to enhance fan engagement in sports” KU Bears. Drs. Y. Kim & S. Kimpresented “From screen to field: Investigating the relationship between sport video game and real-life behavior” at the 2023 Pennsylvania Sport Business Conference. Indiana, Pennsylvania. Drs. S. Kim & Y. Kimgrant acquisition “Inspiring the Sport Innovators of tomorrow: National High School Sport Business Case Competition” KU Professional Development Committee. Professor Cebula presented “Stuffed fish, vibrating chairs, and anal beads: what's new in sports cheating?” at the 2023 Sport and Recreation Law Association Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada. Professor Cebula presented “Motorsport as a varsity sport: what are the Title IX implications?” at the 2023 Sport and Recreation Law Association Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada. Dr. Y. Kimgrant acquisition “Embracing the future of sport marketing education: A proposal for integrating GSR into student learning. KU Professional Development Com mittee Dr. Congelioinvited guest lecture "A gentle introduction to research methods using a data analytics approach” New York University – Preston Robert Tisch Institute for Global Sport (TCSM1-UC1005: Research Methods). Dr. Congeliopresented “It’s gameday in Pittsburgh: Creating an artificial neural network to predict pedestrian flow rates to restaurants and bars” at the 2022 National Association of Business, Economics, and Technology Conference, State College, Pennsylvania. Professor Sigmond presented “Is A Professional Athlete Property of the Team?” at the 2022 National Association of Business, Economics, and Technology Conference, State College, Pennsylvania. Professor Cebula presented “A race official's mistake and an economic loss: is it negligence?" at the 2022 European Sport Management Association, Innsbruck, Austria. Faculty Award Congratulations to Dr. Yongjae Kim, who received the 2022 Chambliss Faculty Research Award. Dr. Kim has accumulated over 50 publications in top-tiered, peer-reviewed sport management and marketing journals, book chapters, and technical reports.He is the first in the Sport Management Department to be honored. *The Chambliss Award recognizes the very highest achievement in Research and Scholarship and can be awarded only once within a person’s career.
11 Damon Fives got an unforgettable Living Sport experience this Spring semester! Traveling with Living Sport, Damon participated in workshops and team-building exercises which led to meeting with multiple sport professionals. He also worked at the NFL fan experience where he managed event-week attractions and enhanced the fan experience for thousands of fans. At the end of the week, he had the opportunity to work Super Bowl LVII which hosted 70,000+ fans, there Damon worked as Event Operations Assistant on the main concourse. 8 Student Spotlight Damon Fives 12 “This trip has given me the opportunity to accomplish dreams I never thought could be possible. I was able to network with multiple professionals” said Damon. Guest Speaker Series! Sport Management Club Spotlight Sport Management Club Outings! Former MLB infielder, Adam Rosales spoke about his life in baseball (F22).
14 13 Guest Speakers Internship FEATURED SPEAKER SERIES Tanner Buchas Kurt Landes Owner of The Social Goal President & GM of the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs 9 Jonathan Summers, 2023 Spring Intern “My story with the Lehigh Valley IronPigs is one that truly shows that you never know what can happen. I remember during orientation here; all the full-time staff gave the associates small speeches and some words of advice. The sentiment that was echoed more than any others was: ‘This internship is what you make of it. If you are here just for the college credit and then you’re gone, that’s up to you. But if you put in the work, you will get out what you put in’. My story is living proof of that!” – Jonathan Summers ’23 Through completing his internship with the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, Jonathan Summers landed himself a full-time position as Manager, Corporate Ticket Sales! Guest Speakers in the Classroom • August Palchanis, Cleveland Monsters Membership Development • Cole Single, Harrisburg Senators Group Event Coordinator • Gordon Winicov, Kutztown University Assistant Football Coach • Leslie Soffa, Bush Brothers & Company, Marketing Assistant • Matthew Bari, Iron Pigs Senior Director of Marketing • Mike Lounsberry, NFL Next Gen Stats Former Philadelphia Eagles’ tight end John Spagnola spoke about his experiences in the NFL and as an Asset Manager (SP23).
15CONGRATULATIONS! Fall 2022 Dean’s List Benjamin Angstadt Brooke-Lynn Grim Emily Cheeseman Sarah Gatehouse Dylan Heffner Davis Stroudt David Graham Jonathan Summers Alex Moser Cole Roche Kevin Schwartz Kacie Sienko Andrew Mann Sage Rowley Connor Caniglia Joshua Rachfalski Spencer Schumacher Colin Warner Sadie Doss Kurtis Ravenel Casandra Eckert Gabriel Motter Annika Wise Paige Saxey Jordyn Osner Jacob Brethauer Judd Novak Sydney Pierson Kyle Newman 10 Zara Zerman Andrew Batista Sydney Cole Nathan Eshleman Greenleigh McGhee Tyler Monahan Adam Pursell Ryan Schmidt Jillian Buchman Eleni Feggulis Joshua Clauson Jailen Waller Victoria Cappiello Dylan Keating Sean Malfara Jason Phelan Dominic Proietto Tyler Sheets Emme Wolfel David Kattell Lily Jachowicz Brady Norton Hannah Ricles Zachary Hoover Andrew Bates Alexandria Mcgonigle Makiya Savage Rowan Hall Joshua Gibson Taylor Szczecina Abigail Hearn Robert Winegar Blake Rogers
11 16Aaron Jarrett Abbey Hearn Alec Macnichol Alexander Khouri Andrew Mann Annika Wise Ben Martin Brooke-Lynn Grim Casandra Eckert Connor Caniglia David Graham Davis Stoudt Dominic Proietto Eleni Feggulis Emily Zimmerman Emme Wolfel Hannah Garbowski Ian Hook Jackson Brown Jazzmyn Foster Jerome Kapp Jillian Buchman John Shortino Jonathan Summers Joshua Gibson Kevin Cannon Khalif Holliday Logan Kemp Logan Nadelman Makiya Savage CONGRATULATIONS! SPRING 2023 Dean’s List Matthew Dougherty Morgan Hurd Paige Saxey Robert Winegar Ryan Scymanski Sadie Doss Sage Rowley Sarah Gatehouse Seth Shoemaker Sydney Pierson Tyler Sheets Victoria Cappiello Zachary Hoover Zara Zerman
Scholarships & Grants 17 Spencer Schumacher Sport Management Scholarship Recipient Kyle Newman Arjun Arora’15 KUSBI Scholarship Recipient (Spring 2023) “Thank you to Arjun Arora for your support of KU students like myself. Your support has opened many doors for me. I had the pleasure of participating in the COSMA Case Competition. I was also given a chance to be involved in the planning process as a committee member to host the National High School Sport Business Case Competition.” 12 “To start, I want to thank the generous donor who provided me the funds for the Sport Management Department Scholarship. I then, want to thank the entire Kutztown Sport management Department for selecting me for this award. Being selected is an absolute honor and it truly means a lot to be recognized for both my personal and academic achievements. I am proud to represent the KU Sport Management Department as this year’s recipient!” Eleni Feggulis Arjun Arora’15 KUSBI Scholarship Recipient (Fall 2022) “Coming from a low-income neighborhood, it seemed like college was almost impossible to afford. Being at Kutztown has opened so many doors for me as a senior, but KU Sport Business Institute (KUSBI) has specifically expanded my connections and my knowledge over the past couple of years. Both my family and I, are very appreciative of the financial support.” Robert Winegar Sport Management Legacy Scholarship Recipient “I am so grateful to be chosen for the Sports Management Legacy Scholarship. It is a great honor to receive this support as it will allow me to continue focusing on my studies during my senior year in the sport management program This financial support will take some pressure off of me and allow me to put all of my time and effort into making an impact in the sports world. Finally, I’d like to sincerely thank the donor for funding this scholarship and investing in me.” “I am so grateful to be awarded the 2022 COSMA scholarship. This opens many opportunities to complete my studies and develop as a Sport Management student of Kutztown University. This will help me develop my career with the goal of a more inclusive environment in sports. The benefits of being involved in sports are immense, and I want to help provide those benefits and opportunities to others in my community.” Sadie Doss COSMA 2022 Scholarship Recipient
18COSMA reaffirmation With joy, the Department of Sport Management announces its achievement of a seven-year reaffirmation of accreditation from the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA). Accreditation by COSMA is a stellar achievement and a statement of the program’s continuing commitment to quality and excellence in sport management education based on agreedupon accreditation standards. KU’s Sport Management program was the first in Eastern Pennsylvania to be granted accreditation by COSMA in 2015. New Hire! The Sport Management Department welcomed Mr. Brian Jones to the team. He taught SPT 222, Fundamentals of Coaching, for the Spring 2023 semester. He brings a wealth of experience with 40 years as a college football coach, primarily at the FBS level. 13 The Department of Sport Management would like to extend our appreciation to the students, alumni, administration, and support staff for all the support provided to help lead the process to success. Professor Hayduk retired from Kutztown University after teaching for 32 years, since 1991. She taught in FYS 100 and HEA 102, served at Freshmen Connections for the College of Business, and served as Acting Chair for the department. Best Wishes for her retirement. Thank you for your service throughout the years! Farewell to Dr. Dina Hayduk! Department News
Graduating Senior Awards Eleni Feggulis Eleni Feggulis & Sadie Doss Sadie Doss Sadie Doss Morgan Hurd Kyle Newman Kyle Newman Jonathan Summers Outstanding Achievement in Department of Sport Management Outstanding Academic Achievement in Sport Management Outstanding Achievement in Coaching and Athletic Administration Outstanding Research Outstanding Achievement in Fitness Administration Outstanding Leadership Award in Sport Management Outstanding Major’s Club Service Outstanding Intern The SM Department hosted the first-ever National High School Sports Business Case Competition from April 7-8, 2023. The competition saw the participation of 13 high school teams from five different states. The final four teams were judged by a panel of sport industry professionals, KU alum, and academics, who evaluated their presentations based on various criteria, including creativity, feasibility, and overall quality. The event received overwhelming support from the sport industry, with several organizations sponsoring the competition, including the Lancaster Barnstormers, Greco Promotions, and Living Sport. National High School Sport Business Case Competition 14
15 SM student volunteers (L to R): Isiah Fernandez, Isaias Oviedo, Logan Nadelman, Kyle Newman, Bailey Antipas, Brady Walsh, Hunter Pizzo, and Tyler Monahan. Case Competition Committee (L to R): Dr. Vaughn, Kyle Newman (competition coordinator), Dr. Crider (Competition Chair), Dr. S. Kim, & Dr. Y. Kim
16 Graduating Senior Awards Outstanding Achievement in Department of Sport Management Outstanding Academic Achievement in Sport Management Outstanding Achievement in Coaching and Athletic Administration Outstanding Research Outstanding Achievement in Fitness Administration Outstanding Leadership Award in Sport Management Outstanding Major’s Club Service Outstanding Intern Eleni Feggulis Eleni Feggulis & Sadie Doss Sadie Doss Sadie Doss Morgan Hurd Kyle Newman Kyle Newman Jonathan Summers Sadie Doss & Professor Cebula Morgan Hurd & Dr. Crider Kyle Newman & Dr. Hayduk
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