Members of the UConn Sport Management program, ranging from current students and faculty to fellow huskies working in sport, all gathered together on June 29, 2018, at Yankee Stadium to watch the Yankees take on the Red Sox as part of our annual summer alumni networking series.
The night began with a pre-game event taking place at the Hard Rock Cafe located just outside of the stadium. Attendees shared appetizers, smiles and engaged in conversations around their favorite memories from their cherished days back in Storrs while updating one another on their jobs in the industry and what they’ve learned along the way.
This night served as great opportunity for alumni in the greater NYC area to reunite, connect and to continue to build close relationships with those in similar career paths and academic backgrounds.
The program is always looking for ways to connect its alumni with one another, to keep the program strong and close-knit even after graduating. The strong network of alumni that has been established in the program is exciting for current as well as prospective students, as it gives them an opportunity to look forward to the future of this program even after graduating.
Please join UConn’s New York Alumni Network for the 2nd UConn Day with the New York Yankees as they face their rival, the Boston Red Sox on June 29, 2018.
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Ithaca College School of Business Sport Management students during their visit to Pyeongchang, South Korea during the 2018 Winter Olympics.
Associate Sport Management professor at Ithaca College, Dr. Rachel Madsen, had a very exciting opportunity this past February to travel to Pyeongchang, South Korea and volunteer at the 2018 Winter Olympics.
Madsen, a 2010 graduate from the Sport Management and Women Studies doctoral programs, spent over two weeks in South Korea with 20 Ithaca College School of Business Sport Management students.
During her first ever Olympics, Madsen and her team worked specifically with the event operations department in seven different competition venues, interacting with fans, athletes and coaches to provide customer service.
She and three of her students volunteered in the skating rink that housed figure skating and short track speed skating. Because those are two of the most popular events in the Olympics, they are typically scheduled to air live during U.S. prime time, meaning very early mornings for Rachel and her team.
Dr. Rachel Madsen, overlooking the skating facilities in South Korea during the Winter Olympics.
“Many days for us required waking up at 4:30 a.m. to catch a 5:15 a.m. bus to the skating rink. From 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., we managed the fans and other visitors to ensure that everyone had a positive experience while also staying safe and not interfering with the athletes,” she said.
When asked about one of the greatest experiences that she had during her trip, Rachel said it’s too hard to narrow it down to just one.
“We often came face to face with famous athletes and other VIP’s, such as IOC members and the Today Show hosts. We were able to attend history-making events as fans, which was a dream come true. The Korean Olympic Committee often provided free tickets for volunteers to attend events, as long as the event wasn’t sold out,” she said. “Additionally, as Americans, we were often treated like celebrities by Korean fans and volunteers. Many Korean fans asked us where we were from and when we said New York, they often wanted to take pictures with us.”
Though Rachel spent only 17 days in South Korea, her students were lucky enough to spend five weeks assisting at the games. In doing so, they were able to take part in a monumental worldwide event and appreciate the importance of embracing culture and diversity.
“The students really learned what it takes to put on an event of this size. When watching the Olympics on TV, it’s impossible to understand the incredibly complicated logistics of organizing, training, transporting, housing, feeding and motivating 20,000 volunteers,” she said. “Being part of a large volunteer staff also enabled them to interact and become friends with other volunteers from all around the world.”
Sport Management student, Mike Willie works with the Ryan Martin Foundation to establish wheelchair basketball at UConn. A recent clinic was covered by the Hartford Courant.
Congratulations to Charles D. T. Macaulay, who received the 2017 Outstanding Student Researcher Award from the Neag School of Education's Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Affairs, Del Siegle last week.
Charles D. T. Macaulay is a graduate student in the sport management program who was nominated for the award by Joseph Cooper. Macaulay has authored or co-author three recent research articles, which were published in Sociology and Anthropology, Sport Management Review, and International Review for the Sociology of Sport.
Charles is a dedicated student who is committed to his research while also planning and facilitating the Beyond the Field Speaker Series over the last year.
For read more on the other recipients from the 2017 Neag Research Awards, please read the full story.
Congratulations to Charles D. T. Macaulay, who received the 2017 Outstanding Student Researcher Award from the Neag School of Education's Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Affairs, Del Siegle last week.