Graduate Study in Sport Management

Careers Symposium 2006 - Sport Management Graduate Students Emily Hiscar & Kaitlyn Skelley

For close to 15 years, the Department of Sport Management and Media has hosted the Careers in Sport Symposium, drawing upon the rich experiences and enormous generosity of our graduates and friends who share their expertise and insights with our students (undergraduate and graduate) and aspiring sport professionals.  This year's program features over 20 panelists and speakers representing various sectors of the sport and related industries, including:

• Andrew Auerbach, SMedia '07, Account Executive, Fox News     
• Pat Capra, TV-R  ’00, Lunar Sports Group
• Gino Caropreso, M.S. SM ’06, Account Manager, Genesco Sports (MLB, NHL, MLS)
• Chris Colleluori, J & SS minor '06, Writer and Graphic Designer, American Sports Media
• Todd Cross, J  ’02, Account Executive, Syracuse Crunch
• Brian Dailey, TV-R  ’00, ESPN         
• Ray Ellington, M.S. SM '07, Campus Recreation Coordinator, Washington & Lee University
• David Feeney, J. D., Cornell, Holdsworthy & Feeney
• Lauren Ferrett, SIC ’05, Sports Information Director, Wellesley College 
• Amy Foster, Director of Compliance, Cornell University
• Bailey Frye, SIC ’05, Director of Promotions, Brockton Rox                     
• Marilyn Guarino, SM ’06, Community Relations/Group Sales, Bridgeport Sound Tigers
• Michael J. Lee, SM & BM '96, JD/MBA '99, Law Offices of Michael Jason Lee
• Eric Long, Director of Video Production, Binghamton Mets
• Daniel McNeal, Corp. Com  ’95, M.S.  ’97 Assistant Director-Educational Services, Jackie Robinson Foundation
• Ethan Medley, SM '01, Assistant Director-Community Relations, The New York Football Giants
• Joshua Milne, SIC ’96, Account Supervisor, Elevate Communications
• Kristin Muenzen, SIC ’96, J. D., Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice
• Eric Newman, SIC  ’00, Athletic Director, Fastbreak Kids              
• Hon. Phillip R. Rumsey, J.D., NY State Supreme Court Trial Judge
• Matt Soloff, SS  ’99, Manager-Business Development, WNBA
• Heith Tracy-Bronson, SM ’06, Events Coordinator, Binghamton Mets (pending)
• Will Weiss, J & SS minor ’00, Director-Ad Operations, Broadband Enterprises
• Maria Wolman, SM ’07, Account Executive, Boston Celtics
• Anthony Zucconi, SM '05, Community Relations Coordinator, New York Rangers

This program is free and open to the public.  We welcome participation from Ithaca College students, regardless of major, as well as students throughout the local community.  High school students thinking about majoring in sport management, sport media, or sport studies are also welcome to attend. Ithaca College graduates, parents of current students, and people simply interested in the topics are all encouraged to attend.  

The program begins with coffee and continental breakfast at 9am in the Center for Health Sciences (CHS) lobby. Sessions start at 9:30am and will run on the hour through 12:30pm. All sessions are scheduled to occur in CHS classrooms. See the program listing on this webpage for further details about the schedule. 

Please note:  The list of speakers is subject to change.