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Make-A-Wish Central New York Named Beneficiary of Sport Management Club’s 15th Annual Charity Sports Auction
The Sport Management Club announced Make-A-Wish Central New York as the beneficiary of its 15th Annual Charity Sports Auction. The auction will take place in conjunction with a Syracuse University men’s basketball game; the date, which has yet to be…
Key To Betting The Kentucky Derby Is To Have Fun, Says Falk Sports Economist
The 145th running of the Kentucky Derby will take place on Saturday, May 4 in Louisville, Kentucky. Rodney Paul is a sports economist and professor at the Syracuse University David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics. Paul says:…
On a Winning Streak: Syracuse Sport Analytics Students Prove They’re Ready to Storm the Industry
Assembling a championship-caliber team and a profitable business organization is a challenge that sports owners, executives and managers face every day in the ultra-competitive world of sports. Increasingly, they are turning to data analytics for an advantage. Whether it is…
Canadian Minister of Transport, Former Astronaut Marc Garneau to Visit the Maxwell School on April 5
Marc Garneau, minister of transport for the Government of Canada, will speak on “Trade, Transport and Space” on Friday, April 5, at 10 a.m. in the Strasser Legacy Room, 220 Eggers Hall. The lecture is sponsored by the Howard G….
Reebok Advertising Mixes Sport and Fashion
Rick Burton, David B. Falk Endowed Professor of Sport Management, was interviewed by CNBC for the story “Reebok aims to change perceptions with ad that mixes sport and fashion.” In a statement about the ad, Burton said that “it’s very…
Sport Management Club’s 2018 Sports Auction Nets $55,195 for Charity
On Jan. 18, the Sport Management (SPM) Club at Syracuse University announced it raised $55,195 for the Syracuse Rescue Mission at its 14th annual Charity Sports Auction. The event took place Dec. 1 in the backcourt of the Carrier Dome during…
Chancellor Syverud to Chair NCAA Committee on Sports Wagering
The National Collegiate Athletic Association has announced that Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud will chair the Association’s Ad Hoc Committee on Sports Wagering. A Supreme Court ruling last May repealed the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA). PASPA effectively…
Enhancing Health and Wellness: New Winter Sport Options
Beginning this weekend, students will have an exciting way to enjoy the winter weather—the Division of Enrollment and the Student Experience has announced the opening of the Cross Country Ski and Snowshoe Center located at Drumlins. The new center, created…
Engaging the Public Media Audience, Serving the Community While Preparing Students for Careers in News and Sports Journalism
Joe Lee hears voices every day. Voices from the past. They don’t haunt him. They make him smile and his heart swell with pride. They are the voices of the broadcast elite, recognized around the world because they have become…
NPR Asks if Sports Can Make a City
Rick Burton, Endowed Professor of Sport Management in the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics, was interviewed on the NPR show 1A for the episode “Can Sports Make a City?” In the NPR episode, Burton provides some of his…