Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management Alumni News
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McCormack Alumni Gather at NACDA
June 19, 2017
The Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management hosted alumni for a networking breakfast event at the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics Conference (NACDA) in Orlando, Florida. Joining Associate Department Chair, Steve McKelvey (far right) are Jonathan DeAndrade, Ben Rosenfeld, Gloria Nevarez, Ryan Pierce, Leigh Torbin, Jack Woodbury, Thorr Bjorn, Noreen Morris, Mark Wilson, James Paquette, Leslie Wurzberger, Casey Stark, Craig Fink, Todd Nebeker, Amy Coleman and Jamie DiLoreto.
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Isenberg Celebrates Graduates of the Class of 2017
May 19, 2017
This year's commencement ceremonies celebrated the nearly 1,700 combined graduates of Isenberg's undergraduate, MBA, MS, and PhD programs.
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McCormack Department and Tsinghua University Launch Sport Management Educational Partnership
May 09, 2017
The Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Tsinghua University, China’s leading management university, will collaborate on a one-week sport business immersion program in August 2017. The McCormack Department of Sport Management, housed in the nationally ranked Isenberg School of Management, will provide faculty lectures and sport venue site visits to students and faculty from Tsinghua University’s Center for Development of Sports Industry (TUDSI), a university-level research center. The Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Tsinghua University, China’s leading management university, will collaborate on a one-week sport business immersion program in August 2017. The McCormack Department of Sport Management, housed in the nationally ranked Isenberg School of Management, will provide faculty lectures and sport venue site visits to students and faculty from Tsinghua University’s Center for Development of Sports Industry (TUDSI), a university-level research center.
“As part of the McCormack Global Sports Business Academy, this partnership is precisely the kind of collaboration we envision as a means of furthering the global legacy of Mark McCormack and sharing our cutting-edge research and teaching,” said Janet Fink, department chair.
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Canfield ’83 MS Appointed to USTA Board of Directors
May 02, 2017
Laura Canfield ’83 MS, has been appointed to the Board of Directors for the United States Tennis Association (USTA) as the Director at Large. Canfield boasts a prodigious reputation within the sport of tennis. She’s served as executive director of the USTA Middle States Section, special liaison to the USTA President, tournament coordinator/circulation manager for Tennis Week magazine, and more. Canfield is co-founder, and currently holds the role of director, of the Buck County Tennis Association.Laura Canfield ’83 MS, has been appointed to the Board of Directors for the United States Tennis Association (USTA) as the Director at Large. Canfield boasts a prodigious reputation within the sport of tennis. She’s served as executive director of the USTA Middle States Section, special liaison to the USTA President, tournament coordinator/circulation manager for Tennis Week magazine, and more. Canfield is co-founder, and currently holds the role of director, of the Buck County Tennis Association. Read More.
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Dr. Marlene Dixon Talks Sport & Life Quality at Sport Management Research Seminar Day
April 27, 2017
The McCormack Department of Sport Management hosted its annual PhD Research Seminar Day on Friday, April 21, 2017. This event is an opportunity to hear PhD candidate research presentations, discuss the state of research within the industry and meet with renowned industry researchers. Dr. Marlene A. Dixon, Professor in Sport Management in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education at Texas A&M University was this year’s keynote speaker. The McCormack Department of Sport Management hosted its annual PhD Research Seminar Day on Friday, April 21, 2017. This event is an opportunity to hear PhD candidate research presentations, discuss the state of research within the industry and meet with renowned industry researchers. Dr. Marlene A. Dixon, Professor in Sport Management in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education at Texas A&M University was this year’s keynote speaker.
Dixon focuses on answering the overarching question: how can we design sport to improve life quality? The accomplished researcher warned against the tendency to use sports to solve problems without fully understanding the issue at hand. “You can’t just ‘spray’ sport to solve your problems” Dixon advised. When using sport to enhance quality of life, there’s a need to understand the desired outcomes and the population in need. Only after this information is understood can an effective sport program be built.
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McCormack Honors Students and Alumni at Annual Awards Banquet
April 12, 2017
Family, friends, faculty, and donors gathered in the Mullins Center to celebrate a group of extraordinary scholarship and award recipients. Honorees included stand out students and alumni with notable professional and academic careers. “Year after year, our students and alumni continue to exceed our expectations” said Janet Fink, Department Chair. “The [recipient’s] collective list of accomplishments is astounding.”
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“K-Hops” Lands Head Coaching Position
April 10, 2017
Kevin “K-Hops” Hopkins (MS ’12), has accepted the head men’s basketball coaching position at Muhlenberg College.
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Alumni on the Rise Awardees 2016-2017
March 24, 2017
McCormack has named Eric Ginsberg (BS ’09), Karina Herold (MBA/MS ’08), and Evan Olesh (BS ’10) as recipients of its 2016-2017 Alumni on the Rise Award.“The success of these young professionals is a true testament to their talent, dedication, and education,” said Janet Fink, Department Chair. “As a department, we are excited to see what lies ahead for all three recipients.”
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VanderZwaag Award Winners
March 23, 2017
McCormack is pleased to announce Chris Antonetti (MS ’97), Jennifer Masi (MS ‘99), and Russ Spielman (BS ‘92) as recipients of the 2016-2017 Harold J. VanderZwaag Distinguished Alumnus Award.
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Ianello, Puri Honored with SportsBusiness Journals Forty Under 40 Award
March 09, 2017
SeatGeek executive Jeff Ianello (BS, 2002) and University of California Berkeley Chief Financial Revenue Athletics Ashwin Puri (BS, 2001) have become the tenth and eleventh McCormack Sport Management alums to receive SportsBusiness Journal’s highly-coveted Forty Under 40 Award. No other sport management program in the country boasts of more recipients of SBJ’s Forty-Under-40 Awards, a program initiated in 1999 to identify and honor the most promising young executives in sports business under the age of 40.
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Women of Isenberg Conference Highlights Diverse Perspectives
March 08, 2017
In February, 350 students, alumni, faculty, and staff attended the fourth annual Women of Isenberg conference, which brings together women from all career levels to talk about their unique experiences and challenges as women in business.
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Q&A with Spectra President & Alum John Wentzell
February 27, 2017
John Wentzell (MS, 1984) discusses his first 100 days as Spectra President in SportsBusiness Journal
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MBA/MS Students Launch Spring Consulting Projects
February 02, 2017
The Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management has secured three high profile clients to participate in its 2017 MBA Practicum consulting projects, the capstone experience to its dual-degree (MBA/MS) curriculum. Strategic management briefs - ranging across a variety of industry segments and client needs - have been crafted with ’47 Brand, The Boston Cannons, and UMass Athletics.
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McCormack Undergrad Lands Internship Abroad with La Liga Team
February 02, 2017
Elena Bassin, BS 2018 is interning with the first division soccer club, Villareal of La Liga this semester. Bassin parlayed opportunities at the UMass men’s soccer office and the Winter Classic into volunteer stints at MLB All Star game in Cincinnati and the Olympics in Rio which set her up for her current placement in Spain.
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Two Alumni Make SBJ Top 50
January 11, 2017
Congratulations to Howie Nuchow, #24, and Jay Monahan, #27, in making Sport Business Journal's Top 50 Most Influential People in Sport Business.
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McCormack Student Leaders Club Hosts 6th Annual Tip-Off
December 20, 2016
The Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management Students Leaders Club had the Curry Hicks Cage humming from December 9th to the 11th, where they hosted their 6th annual Pioneer Valley Tip-Off featuring 21 teams from throughout New England.
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Antonetti Named MLB Executive of the Year
December 08, 2016
Cleveland Indians President of Baseball Operations and Mark H. McCormack department alumnus Chris Antonetti (MS ’97) has been named the 2016 MLB Executive-of-the-Year by Baseball America.
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Jay Monahan named new PGA Tour Commissioner
November 14, 2016
Jay Monahan, a M.S. 1996 graduate of the McCormack Department of Sport Management, has been named the next commissioner of the PGA Tour, and will take over his new responsibilities on January 1, 2017. Monahan, who currently serves as the PGA Tour’s Deputy Commissioner, replaces Tim Finchem.
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Athletic Footwear Innovator Sonny Vaccaro Recalls Career, Aspirations
November 09, 2016
In a multi-day visit as part of the McComack Sport Management Executive-in-Residence, marketing innovator Sonny Vaccaro shared insights from his career that included founding the athletic footwear industry as we know it and later becoming an advocate for student athletes' rights within the marketing machine of the NCAA.
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Two New Full-time Lecturers Join McCormack Faculty
October 04, 2016
The faculty of the McCormack Sport Management Department has expanded this fall to include two new full-time lecturers, Emily Must and Will Norton.
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Annual Alumni Awards
McCormack recognizes those alumni who show dedication to the department and their profession.
Alumni In The News
Burke Magnus, MS '93, and Sandy Barbour, MS '83, named by Forbes on the "Most Powerful People in College Sports" List
Eric Ginsberg BS '09, Director, Team Epic, has won the Under 30 Rising Star Award from Cynopsis Media
Amy Scheer BS '86, hired as CCO of the New York Red Bulls
Scott Proefrock name interim GM of Phillies
Rob Metzler MBA/MS '05, is appointed scouting director for the Tampa Bay Rays
Ian McCaw MS ’87, has been named an Under Armour Athletic Director of the Year
Upcoming Alumni Events
Sep
9
Isenberg Tailgate, UMass Football vs. Old Dominion
McGuirk Stadium, UMass Amherst
Sep
27
Isenberg Career Day 2017
11:00am
-3:00pm
Campus Center
Sep
27
HTM Boston Alumni Reception
5:30pm
-7:30pm
UMass Club, Boston, MA