Dr. Natasha Brison, Associate Professor at Texas A&M University’s Department of Kinesiology and Sport Management, has received one of the Sports Marketing Association’s most prestigious awards – The Lough Award. The award given to Dr. Brison, who is President-Elect of the Sport and Recreation Law Association, was created in honor of Dr. Nancy Lough of…
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Texas A&M University Faculty Athletics Representative Paul Batista will continue to serve as a member of the 2023-24 Southeastern Conference Executive Committee, the league office announced last month. Dr. Batista, who was originally selected to the SEC Executive Committee in 2022, is an Associate Professor in the Sport Management Division in the Department of Health…
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The University of Maryland has named Juan “Jay” Rosselló vice president for legal affairs and general counsel, effective Aug. 1. In this role, Rosselló will serve as the university’s chief legal officer responsible for managing the university’s legal affairs. He will focus on helping university clients fulfill their educational, research and entrepreneurial missions in accord…
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Trevecca Nazarene University has announced a learning-based partnership between the school’s undergraduate sport management program and the Nashville Sounds Baseball Club. Dr. Leigh Ann Danzey-Bussell, a professor of sport and entertainment management at Trevecca, coordinated with the Sounds’ Taylor Fisher, vice president of ticket sales and service, and general manager and COO Adam English on…
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People are complex. What you see is not always the same thing that everyone else sees. Kristi Schoepfer, the Winthrop University (SC) sports law professor, was a textbook example of this. Dedicated. Detailed. Loyal. Generous. Fun. These were some of Kristi’s qualities. But not everyone saw all of those qualities. Sadly, many of those who…
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Bushnell University’s School of Business, Leadership, and Technology has announced the launch of its new Master of Arts in Sports Management program designed for professionals seeking to expand their knowledge and skills in the sports industry. Classes begin August 2023. To find out more about registration, deadlines, and financial aid visit the program website. The Master of Arts in Sports Management will provide students with a comprehensive curriculum that…
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UMass Law Professor Emeritus Michael E. Jones believes sports, entertainment, and art law offer immense growth opportunities for lawyers who are properly trained, willing to learn, and are interested in working in the various industries. “Sports, entertainment, and art law are three related fields that deal with the legal issues surrounding the sports, entertainment, and…
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To introduce and connect diverse talent within the sports business industry, First and Pen and SBRnet are excited to launch sports business conference, Get In The Game. The inaugural event, will take place October 6th-8th, 2023 at the Sheraton Inner Harbor in Baltimore, MD and bring together students of color from HBCUs and surrounding institutions…
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The Pacific Northwest Academy of Legal Studies in Business (PNALSB) announced its latest additions to its highly anticipated NIL Colloquium, the first ever to be held in Seattle, Washington. The panel discussion takes place on April 14th, 2023, 8:30 a.m., at Seattle University’s School of Law. All the panelists are subject matter experts in NIL…
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Hackney Publications announced today that it was making its latest issue of Sports Litigation Alert, published on February 24, 2023, the new sample issue on the site, a reflection of the issue’s “strength,” according to Editor and Publisher Holt Hackney. “We pride ourselves on providing provocative insight and thought leadership on the sports law issues…
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