MBA Spo r t A lumn i H igh l igh t s :

The MBA Sport program welcomes eight new students for the 2014 Fall semes-

ter. The incoming students are from a variety of states and countries including

Texas, Utah, Wisconsin, Vermont, Canada, and South Africa. Welcome to FAU,

Braden Birch, Craig Bristow, Joseph Celli, Christian Conti, Adrian Pina, Patrick

Muldoon, Mark Sheppard, and Mitch Silverman.

New Add i t i ons

I ns ide th i s i ssue :

About the Program 2

Accreditation 3

Curriculum 4

Admissions Process 5

FAQs 6

Current Students 7

Program Director 8

Sport Faculty 9

Alumni 10

Information Sessions 12

Fa l l 2014

David Abbruzese, 2013 graduate has joined the NFL’s

Dallas Cowboys as a Public Relations Assistant. Abbruzese

monitors all media access to team practices and games

while facilitating tours relations between

national media outlets and AT&T Stadium.

He previously worked for the New Eng-

land Patriots and the Miami Dolphins.

Matt Rickoff, 2006 graduate was named Director of Cor-

porate Partnerships of the NFL’s Jack-

sonville Jaguars. Rickoff comes from

an extensive background having spent

the last nine years with the Florida

Panthers.

Imp or ta n t Dat e s :

Application Deadlines

Spring 2015: Nov. 1, 2014

Summer 2015: April 1, 2015

Fall 2015: July 1, 2015

*Dates are subject to change

without notice

For more information contact

the MBA in Sport Management

Office:

faumbasport@fau.edu

Ryan Peck, 2008 graduate was promoted to Associate

Vice Chancellor for External Affairs with the University

of Denver Athletic Department. Peck manages various

external efforts for the division

with emphasis on development,

marketing, and securing major and

principal gifts.

Abou t t he P rog ram

in, or outside of, FAU are accepted into the MBA Sport program.

MBA Sport is for full-time students only. Students must register for continuous fall and spring semesters.

Sport management courses are only available to MBA Sport students.

The MBA Sport program only accepts GMAT test scores as part of the appli-cation process

Students must have 24/7 access to the internet via a home or wireless connec-tion.

The MBA in Sport Man-agement at FAU began its first full year of operation in August 2000 with the hir-ing of its full-time Director, Jim Riordan. Since it’s in-ception, over 90% of the program’s graduates are employed in permanent and/or full time and/or en-tertainment industry posi-tions. MBA Sport combines a superior, rigorous graduate curriculum with a specializa-tion module that emphasizes the business of sport. The program is practitioner ori-entated, and students are expected to participate in out-of-classroom practical experiences at local and regional sport and/or en-tertainment industry posi-tions. Please make not of the following guidelines re-garding FAU’s MBA Sport program: MBA Students may not

be employed outside of the sport industry dur-ing their tenure in the program.

Students must be contin-ually involved with internship(s) and/or em-ployment throughout their tenure in the pro-gram. All internships and sport-related em-ployment are subject for approval by the program director.

MBA Sport is geared towards those who are or wish to become man-agers and executives on the business side of the sport or entertain-ment industry.

MBA Sport does not offer a thesis track.

MBA Sport does not offer pat-time study, certificate option, or summer-only enrollment class.

No transfers from with-

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SportBusiness

International

Magazine ranked

FAU MBA in Sport

Management fourth

in USA and six in the

world of all Master-

level Sport Courses.

MBA Spor t Ranke d Top 10 Wor l dwide fo r Second S t ra i gh t Yea r !

Florida Atlantic University’s College of Business has announced that its AACSB-accredited MBA in Sport Management program has been ranked fourth in North America and six in the world by the 2014 SportBusiness International Rankings of Master-level Sport Courses. SportBusiness International’s 2014 Postgraduate Sports Course Rankings, is the industry’s only authoritative ranking of the sector of sport management education, included all types of sport programs on the master’s level and was not limited to just MBA or other business-oriented programs. In 2013, the MBA-Sport Management program was ranked fifth in North America and eighth in the world FAU’s MBA-Sport Management program combines a superior, and rigorous graduate business curriculum with a specialization module that emphasizes the business of sport. The program is practitioner oriented and students will be ex-pected to participate in out-of-classroom practical experiences at local and re-gional sport and/or entertainment entities.

A Messa ge f rom the D i r e c to r

AACSB Acc r ed i ta t i on – Why i t ma t t e rs

Our Miss ion

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“Since 2000, the MBA in Sport Man-

agement program at Florida Atlantic

University has been training and educat-

ing future management and executive

personnel in the areas of sport, enter-

tainment, and public assembly manage-

ment. Our model of constant interaction

of classroom learning and hands-on in-

dustry experience has served the sport

and entertainment industry well and has

made our graduates quite attractive to

potential employers.

FAU MBA Sport is a difficult, de-

manding, strenuous and, at times, over-

whelming program that is not for eve-

ryone. It is not a typical graduate-

level, Masters-degree program. How-

ever, for those who can succeed in it,

the ensuring rewards and benefits can

be plentiful and worth the effort ex-

pended.”

The mission of this program is the training

and development of individuals who possess

the ability to undertake and complete the

rigors of a high quality graduate-level busi-

ness program, for a career in the manage-

ment and administration of the sport indus-

try. The program IS NOT designed for

those individuals interested in the career as

a teacher, coach, exercise scientist, athletics

trainer, or researcher. Practical appli-

cation of learned classroom

knowledge is required and will be

attained through internship and prac-

tical experience during and after the

students classroom tenure at FAU.

Accreditation is a pro-

cess for voluntary, non-

governmental review of

educational institutions

and programs. When

choosing a business

school, it is very im-

portant to consider its

accreditation. Accredita-

tion may affect your de-

sirability in graduate

programs, ability to

transfer credits, the repu-

tation of your degree,

and your ability to com-

pete in the job market.

The College of Business

is accredited by the Amer-

ican Assembly of Colle-

giate Schools of Business

(AACSB). This prestigious

accreditation is recognized

nationally and is one of

149 business schools

worldwide, out of several

thousand schools, to be

fully accredited by AACSB

through the doctoral level.

Furthermore, it is the only

business school to be ac-

credited in its service area.

In business, AACSB accred-

itation is the gold stand-

ard. Approximately 10%

of business schools have this

premiere accreditation.

FAU is also accredited

regionally by the Commis-

sion of Colleges of the

Southern Association of

Schools and Colleges. FAU

is a member of the National

Association of State Univer-

sities and Land Grant Col-

leges and the Council of

Graduate Students.

Practical application

of learned classroom

knowledge is

required through

internship.

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Cur r i cu lum

The MBASport curriculum consists of the core courses required of all FAU MBA students, plus a 12 credit specialization in Sport Management. Full-time course load is considered to be nine hours or three courses for the fall and spring semesters and six hours for the summer semester.

The following courses make up the MBASport curriculum

**Pre-Requisite Foundation Courses (a) (a1) ACG 6027 Financial Accounting Concepts– 3 credits ECO 6008 Modern Economic Concepts/Theories– 3 credits FIN 6408 Financial Management– 3 credits MAR 6055 Marketing Functions/Processes– 3 credits QMB 6603 Data Analysis for Managers– 3 credits MBA Core Courses (a1) GEB 6215 Graduate Business Communication Applications (b) - 3 credits GEB 6931 Contemporary Issues in Industry; Executive Forum (c)- 1 credit ACG 6315 Analysis/Application Accounting Data– 3 credits MAN 6937 Global Environment of Management– 3 credits FIN 6806 Advanced Financial Management– 3 credits ISM 6026 Information Systems– 3 credits MAR 6815 Strategic Concepts in Marketing– 3 credits MAN 6296 Leadership & Organizations – 3 credits MAN 6501 Operations Management– 3 credits MAN 6721 Global Management Strategy and Policy– 3 credits BUL 6455 Business Law & Applied Ethics– 1.5 credits ECP 6705 Advanced Managerial Economics– 1.5 credits MBA Sport Core Courses (required of all MBA Sport majors) will include the following topics: SPB 6815 Managing the Sport Enterprise– 3 credits SPB 6406 Sport Law– 2 credits SPB 6716 Sport Marketing– 2 credits SPB 5817 Financial Aspects of Sport (PreReq FIN 6806)- 2 credits SPB 6940 Internship in Sport Management (f)- 1 credit MBA Sport Electives (students will choose to take one of the following two electives): (e) SPB 6306 Management of Sport, Entertainment and Convention Venues– 2 crs. SPB 6106 Management and Administration of Intercollegiate Athletics– 2 crs. Total curriculum: 40-52 credits (determined by Undergraduate Transcript Evaluation) *Program Requirements and Courses are subject to change. Footnotes: (a) Foundation courses may be waived if equivalent has been taken at the undergraduate level (a1) Students should consult with Judith Benson, Graduate Advisor, as to the order in which to take these classes, as well as be advised of pertinent information regarding them. (b) Students must register for this course in the first semester and complete the course by the end of the third semester or no further courses can be taken. (c) Must be completed in the first fall and spring semester upon entering the program. (d) This is the last course taken before the internship. (e ) Students should consult with MBA Sport Program Director with concern to these courses. (f) Approval of internship agency by MBA Sport Program Director is required; open to MBA Sport students only. Please note: No MBA Sport core or elective course may be taken as an “audit.” These courses are offered on a “for credit” basis only and are open only to MBA Sport Management graduate-level students.

Admiss ions P rocess

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POTENTIAL STUDENTS MUST QUALIFY FOR ADMISSION TO THE GENERAL MBA PROGRAM AS WELL AS THE MBA SPORT PROGRAM AT FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY. Generally, that includes a 3.0 undergraduate GPA for the students last 60 credits and a total score of 500 on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)*. For students who do not employ English as their primary language, a minimum score of 550 (paper version), 210 (computer version), or 80 (internet version) is

required on the TOEFL exam.

*Or a minimum of 1100 based on the following AACSB formula:

200 * GPA (last 60 credits) + GMAT

(Applicants with a GPA below 2.7 and/or a GMAT score below 460 will not be considered for admission.)

1. Fill out Online Application and Online Supplemental Application that can be found at our website, www.fau.edu/

mbasport.

Applicants must notify the Director of the MBA Sport program, Jim Riordan, at jriordan@fau.edu upon

completion, submission, and payment of the application fee.

2. Fill out Online Supplemental Application that can be found at our website, www.fau.edu/mbasport. Upload the following

documents:

a) Resume:

**Your resume must include a calculation of your upper-division Grade Point Average (GPA). **The GPA should be listed in the education section of your resume. e.g., Upper-division GPA: 3.25.

**Your upper-division GPA is defined as your last 60 undergraduate credits.

b) Personal Essay:

Topic: Why do you want to earn a MBA in Sport Management?

Why do you want to come to FAU?

What are your future career plans?

Describe any previous experience you had in the Sport industry.

**Essay should be typed, double spaced and a minimum of two pages.

**Essay should have your full name and social security number at the top of the first page.

**Essay should be written in essay, not question and answer, format.

c) Unofficial GMAT Score

**In addition to listing the FAU MBA Sport Management program as a GMAT score recipient, applicant must notify

Dr. Riordan of score via email immediately following the test.

d) Unofficial Transcripts

4. Send Official Transcripts and GMAT* scores (This is in addition to uploading unofficial GMAT score and Transcripts):

FAU Graduate Admissions (MBA Sport Management)

777 Glades Road

P.O. Box 3091

Boca Raton, FL 33431-0991

5. Personal Interview:

An in-person interview is required for all qualified applicants. No interview will be permitted over the phone or videoconferencing.

All expenses for travel/lodging are the responsibility of the applicant. Applicants will not be considered for an in-person interview

until online application, transcript, essay, and GMAT scores are received.

SATISFACTION OF MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS DOES NOT GUARANTEE ACCEPTANCE TO THE MBA SPORT

PROGRAM.

NOT ALL APPLICANTS WILL QUALIFY FOR A PERSONAL INTERVIEW.

*All requirements must be submitted to the College of Business admissions department one month prior to deadline*

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FAQs

Question: How long does the program usually take?

Answer: The program length depends on how many courses you take each semester as well as if you have completed the four foundation courses. On average the program takes students 2 years to complete. Question: Is the MBASport offered through distance learning? Answer: Sport Management classes are not offered online; however there are many MBA core classes that are available through distance learning. Question: What is the job placement after completion of the MBASport? Answer: As of July 2012, 70% of our alumni are working in full-time permanent positions in the sport or entertainment industry. We do not guarantee job placement upon completion of the program. Question: Why is it important to choose a program that is AACSB accredited? Answer: Only the top business schools in America have this accreditation. It signifies that a student has com-pleted a thorough, contemporary and stringent MBA course of study. It will also prepare the student for work opportunities outside of the sport and entertainment industry. Alums of MBASport who have had to leave sport-industry jobs have quickly found executive positions outside of the sports industry thanks to their holding an AACSB-accredited MBA. Question: As a student in the MBASport program, are we allowed to work? Answer: MBASport students are permitted to work full-time in the sport and entertainment industry. Students are required to pursue internship opportunities, however, work outside of the sport and entertainment industry is not permitted while enrolled in the program. No exceptions to this rule can be made. Question: Can the personal interview be conducted via telephone?

Answer: All interviews (including international applicants) MUST be conducted in person at FAU and expenses related to the interview are the responsibility of the applicant. Phone interviews will not be conducted. Question: Will the MBA in Sport Management prepare me for a career in sports medicine or coaching? Answer: The MBASport contains only business-oriented curriculum. Our program is NOT suited for those wishing careers in coaching, physical education, athletic training, exercise science, or sport medicine. Question: Are transfers accepted? Answer: MBASport does not accept transfers from other universities or from other Masters programs at Florida Atlantic University. Question: Can students enrolled in other MBA programs at FAU take Sport Management courses? Answer: Sport Management classes are open to MBASport majors ONLY.

PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.FAU.EDU/MBASPORT FOR MORE INFORMATION AND THE ONLINE APPLICATION

Cur r en t S tuden t s

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Name Company Title/Position

Braden Birch Miami Dolphins Game Day Assistant

Craig Bristow Delray Beach Open Promotions and Sales Associate

Zach Carscadden Florida Atlantic University Athletic

Department Ticket Operations Assistant

Joseph Celli Miami Dolphins Brand Activation Intern

Christian Conti Palm Beach Country Sports Commis-

sion Marketing Intern

Ron Glenn Florida Atlantic University Athletic

Department Media Relations Assistant

Meryl Hershfield Florida Panthers Event Services Coordinator

Patrick Muldoon Florida Atlantic University Athletic

Department Football Operations Assistant

Adrian Pina The Aspire Group Sales Intern

James Poling Miami Dolphins Media Relations Assistant

Caroline Robinson Florida Atlantic University Athletic

Department Marketing Intern

Rachel Rodriguez Florida Atlantic University Athletic

Department Media Relations Assistant

Jared Romance ESPN Wide World of Sports Event Management Team

Nick Salerno Learfield Sports Sales and Marketing Assistant

Mark Shepard Florida Atlantic University Athletic

Department Business Operations Intern

Mitch Silverman Florida Atlantic University Athletic

Department

Assistant AD Facilities Management,

Operations and Events

Zak Smetana Florida Atlantic University Athletic

Department Business Office Intern

Todd Soukup PGA Sales and Marketing Assistant

Kyle Ulstad Orange Bowl Committee Game Operations Assistant

Current MBA Sport Student, Nick Salerno is a Marketing and Sales Associate for Learfield Sports

“The MBA Sport Management Program has given me the opportunity to work for a multitude of different organizations. The knowledgeable staff and hands-on experience I have received during this program has provide me with countless opportunities to advance

my career.”

From Student to Faculty

ERIC TOMASINI MBA Sport is thrilled to welcome back former student Eric Tomasini. A 2006

graduate, Eric will teach the Sport Marketing course. Currently the Senior Director of Business

Operations for Pinnacle Holdings, Tomasini previously spent eight years as Senior Director of

Brand Strategy for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League and the BB&T Center.

His background includes developing customized marketing solutions for key strategic partners,

including current and prospective sponsors. While at the Florida Panthers, he was responsible

for negotiating and executing corporate partnership agreements, creating department budg-

ets, tracking revenue and expenses, overseeing the execution of each partnership program,

and managing the strategic partnerships support staff. We look forwarded to the vast experience and knowledge that

Eric will bring to the MBA Sport Program.

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P rog r am D i r e c t o r – D r. James J. R io rdan

DR. JIM RIORDAN was named Director of the MBA in Sport Management program at Florida Atlantic University on July 1, 2000. Prior to coming to South Florida, Riordan was Director of the Masters of Science in Sport Administration program at Canisius College in Buffalo, NY. During his five year tenure in Western NY, Riordan placed over 80 per-cent of over 60 graduates in full-time positions in the sports and entertainment industry.

Dr. Riordan’s nine-year placement record at FAU is close to 90 percent. Riordan served as Director of Training and Quality Control for the New York Mets, as well as assist-ing in the management of Shea Stadium. Between 1980 and 1983, Riordan served as an Assistant Director of Stadium Operations for the West Side Tennis Club (Forest Hills, NY) and the National Tennis Center (Flushing Meadow, NY), the former and current home of the U.S. Open Tennis Championships. In August 1983, he was named Director of Security and Event Services for what is now known as the Wachovia Spectrum in Philadelphia. At 22, Riordan became the youngest individual in a major market to hold such a position.

In addition to his Spectrum duties, Riordan served as Director of Security for the Phila-

delphia Flyers of the NHL, and assisted in the planning and implementation of crowd

management operations for major outdoor concerts. Riordan served as Manager of

Event Services at Long Island’s Nassau Coliseum as Director of Operations for the

Richmond (VA) Coliseum and Mosque Theater, and as Director of Operations for the

Philadelphia Civic Center. In 1996, Riordan was hired by the Atlanta Committee for

the Olympic Games to serve as Sector Coordinator for the Olympic soccer medal-

round site, Sanford Stadium at the University of Georgia. In 1999, he was retained by Contemporary Services

Corporation (CSC) as a crowd management and event operations consultant for Super Bowl XXXIII Miami and

for XXXIV in Atlanta. In 2004, he wrote a textbook chapter on “Sports as a Leisure Experience” and has

served as an expert commentator on sport, entertainment, stadium/arena, and crowd management issues for

The Sports Business Journal, Athletic Business, South-Florida-Sun Sentinel, Miami Herald, BusinessFirst, Tampa Trib-

une and WMAQ-AM (Miami) and ESPN’s Outside the Lines Nightly. In 2003, he served as a special consultant to the chair of the FAU Director of Athletics search commit-tee. In 2004, he was named a member of FAU’s Athletic Advisory Board, and served on the committee that coordinated FAU’s Department of Athletics NCAA Self-Study Re-Certification. He served for two years as the NCAA Faculty Athletic Representative for FAU and was chair of FAU’s Athletic Advisory Board. In 2006, Dr. Riordan was named a member of the National Advisory Board of the University of Washington’s Execu-tive Education Masters degree program in Intercollegiate Athletics Management and served as an adjunct professor for the university in 2007. He is a peer-reviewer for the NCAA Self- Study/Re-certification pro-gram.

Riordan, 54, holds a BS and MBA from Saint John’s University in New York and has completed doctoral

work at Temple University in Philadelphia. He holds a PhD in Higher Educational Leadership-Higher Education

from Florida Atlantic University and is a member of the national academic honor society of Phi Kappa Phi.

Spor t Facu l ty

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DAVID ABRAMS, an Executive Director and sports venue financing specialist, joined Merrill Lynch in Boca Raton as an executive director in May 2006. Abrams previously worked at Morgan Stanley in Boca Raton in a similar position from May 2003 through March 2006. Abrams has over twenty years of experience in investment banking as a lead banker for numerous public and private entities including the financing of stadiums, arenas, tennis facilities, golf courses, and other sports venues. In the area of stadium finance, he has advised Houston NFL Holdings in the financing of the NFL expansion franchise, Houston Texans and Reliant Stadium. In July 2009, Abrams, along with his Merrill Lynch associates and Miami-Dade county, agreed to the financing terms for the Florida Marlins’ new baseball stadium. The $319 million contract will provide substantial proceeds for the construction and building of the new stadium in Miami.

Abrams has a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a Master of Business Administration from Northeastern University. Abrams teaches the Financial Aspects of Sports course at FAU.

DR. JACK BIRCH, a Professional Scouting Consultant for the National Hockey League, is an Adjunct Professor at Florida Atlantic University for the College of Business and the MBA in Sport Management program. Birch has held an extensive career within the sport industry. Birch has served as Director of Hockey Operations with the Florida Pan-thers as well as Director of Player Personnel before obtaining the position as a Profes-sional Scout, currently for the Winnipeg Jets. Previous professional experience includes Director of Amateur Scouting for the Vancouver Canucks and Assistant Coach for the New York Rangers. Birch has also published several scholarly articles in the Sociology of Sport Journal, Journal of Psychology and the Canadian Journal of Applied Sport Sci-ences. During his professional career Birch has served as Chairman for the Ontario Uni-versities of Hockey Coaches Association, Chairman of the Canadian Interuniversity Ath-letic Union and Executive Member of the Canadian University Hockey Coaches Associa-tion. Jack Birch received a doctorate degree, Master’s and Bachelor's degree from the University of Waterloo.

CARL BERRY, an Adjunct Professor at Florida Atlantic University, teaches Sport Law for the MBASport program and Business Law for the College of Business. As managing partner of Berry, Clark & Wildman, he represents a number of companies in general business matters including commercial transactions, corporate compliance, mergers and acquisitions, and licensing, as well as litigation in state and federal court. He also practices sport and entertainment law providing representation to world class professional athletes, musicians, producers, and television and event production com-panies. Berry also has experience in sports television, and event promotion. He has worked on and promoted television programs seen on HBO, Showtime, ESPN, domestic cable and Pay Per View. He has published articles and text in the area of Federal Labor and Employment, Americans with Disabilities Act, and EEOC law.

"Sports Management MBA students bring energy and a drive for excellence to my class and contribute mightily to a lively discussion of busi- ness communication. They clearly see the relevance of good communication for their success in the sports world and work hard to attain it. Being a part of the FAU MBA in Sport Management program is a pleasure!" Mary Kay Boyd, Instructor

Graduate Business

Communications Program

"When I have several Sport Management MBA candidates in my Ad-vanced Managerial Finance course, I always can count on them be-ing among the best two or three students in my class. Because I have spent 60 years in various athletic pursuits, I always enjoy interacting with students who have an interest in the business of sports. I love to hear about their internship experiences with local teams." William McDaniel, Professor

Department of Finance in the College of Business, Past President of the Univer-sity Faculty Senate and Ex-officio member of the FAU Foundation Board

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MBA Spor t A lumni : Whe r e a r e t hey now?

We are pleased to announce the introduction of the MBA Sport Part Time program. Since the pro-grams inception in 2000, all students have held full-time internships and/or employment in the sport and entertainment industry while being registered as a full-time student. Incoming students, will have the opportunity to take classes part time if they remain employed full-time within the industry. Prefer-ence will be give to those qualified applicants who have at least one year of permanent, full-time

work experience OR have had extensive industry-related experience while in college.

Sean Edwards ‘14 University of Maryland Athletics Football Operations Assistant

Javier Gonzalez ‘14 FIBA World Cup Promotional League Coordinator

Jena LeMendola ‘14 ESPN’s Boca Raton Bowl Events Coordinator

Brooke Trauth ‘14 Florida Atlantic University Athletic Department Athletic Academics Assistant

Frank Grande ‘14 EVL Sports Director of Sales & Business Development

Will Leahy ‘14 Miami Dolphins Cycling Challenge Operations Coordinator

Scott Collins ‘13 Florida Atlantic University Athletics Ticket Operations Coordinator

Dan Robbins ‘13 CA Technologies Customer Experience Manager

David Abbruzese ‘13 Dallas Cowboys Public Relations Assistant

Brittany Reid ‘13 Miami Dolphins Sun Life Stadium Account Coordinator

Steve Postma ‘13 Miami Dolphins Account Manager, Corporate Partnerships

Thiago Motta ‘13 A&V Athletics South America Consultant

Alan Naigeon ‘13 U.S. Soccer FIFA Soccer Agent

Chandra Roberson ‘13 Florida Atlantic University Athletics Administrative Assistant

Zachary Kirby ‘13 Sportnity COO/Partner

Jerome Burke ‘13 Florida Panthers Team Service Manager

Jordan Catrair ’13 Miami Dolphins Marketing Coordinator

Corie Betz ‘13 Florida Atlantic University Assistant Marketing Director

Mark Carney ‘13 Northern California Youth Rugby Association Executive Director

Molly Taylor ‘12 Columbus Blue Jackets Partnerships Account Specialist

Alumnus Organization Title

MBA Spor t —Par t T ime P rog ram

Ba t t l e o f Texas Incoming students Craig Bristow and Adrian Pina come from different parts of the world. Pina, a Tex-as native, attended Texas A&M as an undergraduate student graduating in 2012. Bristow made the journey across the Atlantic from Johannesburg, South Africa but not before completed his undergrad-uate degree at University of Texas. As both students start their graduate school journeys, they will be living under the same roof while assisting each other through the program. One thing for certain is there will be a bitter rivalry during the College Football season as each student cheers for their alma

mater over their bitter rivals!

Alumni

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Molly Venters 12’ Miami Dolphins Staff Accountant

Justin Andrews ‘12 Live Nation Entertainment Box Office Manager

Stuart Halberg ‘11 Florida Panthers CRM/Business Analyst

Katherine Milliken ‘11 Miami Dolphins Manager of Member Events & Brand Impact

Kevin Quadrozzi ‘11 New Balance Account Executive

Justin Zook ‘11 United States Olympic Committee Manager, Emerging Sport

Alex Riethmiller ‘11 NFL Network Vice President of Communications

Scott Sharp ‘10 NBC Universal Marketing Manager, Digital Sports

Annette Medalie ‘10 Northeastern University Assistant Athletic Director- Business

Shelby Ball ‘09 Southern Methodist University Academic Support Coordinator of Athletics

Spero Mehallis ‘09 KARHL Holdings, LLC Director of Marketing and Sales

Mary Ensor ‘09 Florida Atlantic University Assistant Director, Undergraduate Admissions

Jamie Quadrozzi ‘09 Miami Dolphins Manager of Game Entertainment & Cheerleader Media

Christina Portice ‘09 Florida Marlins Manager, Client Services

Ryan Peck ‘08 University of Denver Senior Associate Director of Athletics

Ryan McDannold ‘08 Veterans of Foreign Wars Planned Giving Officer/Major Gifts Director

Chris Silverio ‘08 Liberty Mutual Insurance Claims Specialist II

George Aiello ‘07 Global Spectrum Marketing and Sponsorship Manager

Mike Dixon ‘07 Florida Panthers Manager of Hockey Operations

Mike Boseak ‘07 PCG Campbell Director of Social Media

Tiffany Porter ‘07 Pintail Point Resort Sales and Event Coordinator

Trevor Doll ‘07 Wright State University Director of Compliance

Paul Pugh ‘07 EverBank Senior Marketing Manager

Matt Rickoff ‘06 Jacksonville Jaguars Director of Corporate Partnerships

Eric Tomasini ‘06 GroupNV Senior Director, Business Operations

Chris Woodruff ‘06 CBSSports.com Project Manager

Joe Shuler ‘05 MLBAM Ticketing Manager

Lindsey Ross ‘05 ESPN Manager of Programming & Acquisitions

Chad Beattie ‘05 Lynn University Sports Information Director

Amanda Welcomer ‘05 Global Spectrum Director of Events

Jennifer Tobias ‘05 Miami HEAT Director, Interactive Marketing and New Media

John Shumate ‘05 PepsiCo Director of Southern Region Marketing

Kameron Kwok ‘05 Anaheim Ducks Group Ticketing Representative

Brett Huebner ‘05 University of Tennessee CFO/ Senior Associate Athletic Director

Andreas Newmann ‘05 Contenthouse Marketing and Public Relations Director

Erik Buskirk ‘05 University of California, Riverside Senior Associate Athletics Director

Dustin Gray ‘04 Iowa State University Associate Director of Compliance

Meagan Bradley ‘03 Jarden Inc. Beverage Production Division Mass Retail Launch Strategies

George Lindley ‘03 Palm Beach County Sports Commission Executive Director

Alumnus Organization Title

MBA - SPORT MANAGEMENT

DATES: October 10th, 2014

November 14th, 2014

January 16, 2015

February 13, 2015

March 20, 2015

April 17, 2015

TIME: 7:00 – 9:00 PM

WHERE: FAU College of Business, Boca Raton Campus

Pre-registration/RSVP required

Register at www.fau.edu/mbasport under “Information Sessions” tab. For further information please

contact the MBA in Sport Management Office at faumbasport@fau.edu

If accommodation(s) for a disability is required please contact the FAU MBA in Sport Management Office/561-297-1115/ TTY 1-800-955-8770, a minimum of five (5) working days in advance of the date of the event.

Interested in a career in SPORTS?

INFORMATION SESSIONS