Ithaca College recently announced Susan Bassett will be the new athletic director starting on July 1st. Below, Sport Media alumna Jodie Eichel tells the story of Susan in a Sport Publications class piece originally published April 11, 2011. By Jodie Eichel ’12 As corny and clichéd as it might sound, one change, one experience, one [...]

The Department of Sport Management and Media — along with the School of Health Sciences and Human Performance — is proud to announce our 2012-2013 academic award recipients. Dean’s Award David Metzendorf ’13 Sport Management David Metzendorf ’13 Cristina Nunez ’13 Sport Media Chris Lotsbom ’13 Sport Studies Sophia Cardinali ’13 Congrats, David, Cristina, Chris [...]

Skeleton is a fast sport and at the Olympics one mistake can be the difference between a gold medal and a disappointing finish. Here are the favorites to win it all in Sochi: Throughout all bobsled and skeleton disciplines, there is no athlete who has dominated more since Vancouver than Latvia’s Martins Dukurs. Whether it [...]

A scholarship has been established by the Department of Sport Management and Media through the generosity of alumni, colleagues, students, friends and family of Dr. Wayne Blann. This $1,450 (approximate) scholarship will be awarded to a student with 60+ credits majoring in Sport Management or Sport Media that has an internship (fieldwork not eligible for [...]

THE.GREATEST.GAME.TO.EVER.TAKE.PLACE.ON.THIS.EARTH. Who: Ithaca College women’s lacrosse team // Sport Consumer Behavior and Sales class (Sport Management and Media Department) What: In a match-up of two nationally-ranked women’s lacrosse squads, Ithaca College will play host to out-of-conference rival Hamilton College as the 2013 regular season winds down. As part of a class project, prior to this [...]

It’s that time of the year again: Swish for Make-A-Wish is back! Ithaca College PRSSA’s (Public Relations Student Society of America) annual basketball tournament fundraiser for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central New York will take place on Saturday, April 20th in the Fitness Center Mondo Gym from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Come and enjoy [...]

Chris Lotsbom is a senior Sport Media major who serves as a junior editor of Race Results Weekly. He has interned with NBC Sports at the 2012 London Olympics and with the Boston Athletic Association. Chris is currently working for New Balance, where he is a social media contributor (@NBrunning on Twitter; Facebook: New Balance [...]

Chris Lotsbom is a senior Sport Media major who serves as a junior editor of Race Results Weekly. He has interned with NBC Sports at the 2012 London Olympics and with the Boston Athletic Association. Chris is currently working for New Balance, where he is a social media contributor (@NBrunning on Twitter; Facebook: New Balance [...]

Here’s your opportunity to gain a hands-on experience with the operations of the varsity football team! There are two PAID work-study positions available for the fall. Managers will assist with day-to-day operations of practices and football games. Typical hours will be Monday-Wednesday 3:30-6:00 p.m., Thursday 3:30-5:30 p.m. and Friday 3:45-5:00 p.m. Managers will also have [...]

Online applications are now being accepted by the HSHP Dean’s Office for scholarships available to currently enrolled HSHP major and minor students who are returning for the 2013-2014 academic year. For more information on eligibility criteria, online application form instructions, nomination and recipient selection procedures, check out the Scholarships for HSHP Students page. The deadline [...]

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