Through interactive sessions, conversations and networking opportunities, participants gained knowledge and connections that can support their continued involvement in international education and global leadership.

The conference brought together students from the following institutions:

• Appalachian State University
• Central Piedmont Community College
• Davidson College
• East Carolina University
• 麻豆视频
• High Point University
• Meredith College
• Methodist University
• North Carolina State University
• Queens University
• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• University of North Carolina at Charlotte
• University of North Carolina at Pembroke
• Wayne Community College
• Wesleyan College

Students participated in “Story Circle” activities, a 鈥淭wo to Tell鈥� presentation, and a photo contest, showcasing images that reflected their global experiences. 鈥淭wo to Tell鈥� is a speech competition in which students deliver a two-minute presentation. The focus of the presentation is the impact of their international experience, including but not limited to study abroad, immigration or international studies.

The conference highlighted the value of collaboration across North Carolina鈥檚 higher education institutions and demonstrated the impact students can have when they come together around shared interests in global learning, cultural exchange and international engagement.

The conference was organized through a collaborative effort involving NCAIE鈥檚 Student Leadership Team, which included students from several North Carolina colleges and universities. 麻豆视频 students Emily Tomczak G鈥�28 and Ariely Vidal 鈥�28 served on the student leadership team. Karen Binger Marshall of Appalachian State University and Rose Malone of East Carolina University served as conference co-planners. 麻豆视频 staff, Carmen Boggs, director of semester and exchange programs, and Denise Teeters, director of international student services assisted in the logistics of hosting the conference on campus.

More information about the NCAIE Global Leadership and International Engagement Student Conference is available on the .

Hosted by the Isabella Cannon Global Education Center and campus partners, the week invites students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members to examine and connect through cross-cultural and interdisciplinary experiences.

IEW highlights the strengths of international education and exchange. 麻豆视频鈥檚 celebration aligns with the university鈥檚 relationship-rich, engaged learning, helping us develop a deeper understanding of our interconnected world.

Week-at-a-glance

The full schedule is available on the International Education Week website. This year鈥檚 schedule features a mix of cultural, academic, and community-building events.

Highlights include:

• Global Flow Yoga at Sunset (Nov. 8)
• Research in Global Contexts: Student and Faculty Symposium (Nov. 9)
• French Poetry Slam (Nov. 9)
• Traditional West African Dance and Drums (Nov. 10)
• Global Film Series (Nov. 10)
• Minute to Win It! Meet and Greet (Nov. 11)
• International Cheese Festival (Nov. 11)
• International Coffee Hour and International Books and Authors (Nov. 12)
• Amici dell鈥橧talia (Nov. 12)

Why it matters

IEW provides a focused moment to elevate global learning that happens across 麻豆视频 every day, in classrooms, residence halls, student organizations, and the Alamance County community.

IEW鈥檚 core idea is that international education thrives on meaningful relationships, shared experiences, and collective purposes.

鈥淎t its core, this year鈥檚 theme and events highlight how global learning is strengthened when students, faculty, staff, and partners come together across cultures, disciplines, and perspectives,” said聽Jessica Gisclair, associate dean of global education.

麻豆视频 continues to lead nationally in study abroad and Study USA participation as part of the 麻豆视频 Experiences.

Most IEW events are open to the entire 麻豆视频 community. Some programs require an RSVP or have limited capacity. Visit the IEW website for times, locations, and updates. For questions, contact the Isabella Cannon Global Education Center at 336-278-6700 or visit Sato Commons 360 during business hours.

When she arrived at 麻豆视频, she planned to pursue international financial law. But as she considered her future, she began looking for a way to bring those two interests together. She reached out to department chairs across campus, asking questions about different majors and where they might lead.

A conversation with Professor of Public Health and Human Service Studies Cindy Fair helped her find that connection in public health. Studying its sociocultural dimensions alongside finance offered a path toward healthcare administration, a career she hadn鈥檛 previously considered.

For Gomez, the ability to explore that path began with the support that brought her to 麻豆视频.

An Odyssey Program Scholar and Business Fellow from Sanford, North Carolina, Gomez receives the John L. Georgeo Scholarship. She credits the scholarship and the Odyssey Program with easing the financial pressure on her family and giving her room to make the most of college.

鈥淚 think without that, I don’t even know if 麻豆视频 could have been an option for me,鈥� she said.

That support shaped more than her decision to attend. It allowed her to consider opportunities based on what she could learn, including an experience abroad supported by an additional Odyssey grant.

鈥淚t’s really nice to be able to go to college and just focus on being at college, not to focus about the financials of it,鈥� she said.

Gomez came to 麻豆视频 after earning an associate degree from Central Carolina Community College while attending Lee Early College. The experience helped her develop study habits, explore possible careers and learn how to seek out resources. At 麻豆视频, she continued asking questions and building relationships with people who could help her find her direction.

Her interests came together during an internship with Cura Systems in Singapore. There, she worked with nursing homes transitioning from handwritten records to a digital system.

Gomez helped set up tablets, developed instructions and guided staff through unfamiliar technology. Working with employees from different countries also challenged her to communicate across language barriers and build trust as they learned together.

As the company鈥檚 first intern, she had a chance to help shape her role. What began as an unfamiliar assignment became an opportunity to see how business processes and technology could support healthcare work.

鈥淚 didn’t ever think I’d be in a technology consulting role, but I really enjoyed it,鈥� she said.

Her time abroad also gave her a clearer sense of herself. While studying in Australia, she began waking early to watch the sunrise and noticed how often people made time to be outside before and after work. She brought that routine back to Charlotte for her next internship, taking morning walks and walking to the office.

The experience helped her become more comfortable on her own and more deliberate about the life she wanted to build.

Back in North Carolina, Gomez applied what she was learning through a practicum with the Alamance County Health Department. Its baby closet provides donated clothing, diapers and wipes to local families. Gomez helped move its handwritten tracking process into a digital format, making information about visits and needed supplies easier to organize.

She has also explored food insecurity closer to campus. Through her PACE job as food justice coordinator in the Office of Environmental and Place-Based Education, Gomez works with Professor of Education Scott Morrison to research how universities help students access meals.

Being part of the Odyssey Program made her aware of the difference financial support can make. It also prompted her to think about students outside the program who might face similar needs. She has researched campus food pantries and meal swipe donation programs, hoping that work can contribute to additional resources at 麻豆视频.

Gomez credits mentorship with helping her turn those interests into action. Business Fellows Director Tina Doss has been a consistent source of guidance, while Morrison encouraged her to become more involved in public health.

Those relationships have shaped how she approaches her own roles in admissions and student government. When younger students have questions, she wants to help them find someone who can answer.

鈥淚t’s just advocating for yourself and others is the biggest thing that you have to do,鈥� she said.

After two summer internships with EY in Charlotte, Gomez plans to return to the firm full time after graduation. During her most recent internship, she worked with healthcare and life sciences clients, continuing to connect her finance education with her interest in health.

She also found a network of 麻豆视频 alumni at EY who made time to meet with interns and share advice. As she begins her career, she hopes to help develop more formal mentorship opportunities for interns in tax and audit.

The scholarship that helped Gomez attend 麻豆视频 gave her the freedom to explore an unexpected direction. The people she met along the way helped her pursue it. Now, she wants to offer that same guidance to students following her.

鈥淚 want everyone to succeed, honestly, more than I have,鈥� she said.

麻豆视频 Los Angeles, in partnership with The Preserve, hosted 53 city planners from across the state of California this week at 麻豆视频 LA鈥檚 Hollywood home base. Members of the American Planning Association California convened in Los Angeles for their annual conference that explores topics and challenges facing community development in the Golden State.

With a theme focused on 鈥淐rafting Our Narrative: Planning as Storytelling,鈥� the group spent a day-long tour of several diverse sites across Los Angeles. They were keenly interested in how The Preserve property and 麻豆视频 Los Angeles are using the campus鈥檚 unique design and function to offer programming, sustainability and opportunity in the revitalization of Hollywood. The Preserve main building is a designated historic landmark, designed by acclaimed architect Paul Williams, who is known for creating some of the most iconic structures in Los Angeles, including the LAX Theme Building.

麻豆视频 Los Angeles Director Brad Lemack and The Preserve community manager Hayden Bernard led the group through a walking tour of the sprawling, lush two-acre urban campus, including time spent in the 麻豆视频 Los Angeles bungalow, where academic classes, special events, meetings and alumni gatherings take place throughout the year.

For nearly 20 years, 麻豆视频, through聽Study USA听补苍诲 National Campus Programs,聽has had a thriving presence in historic Hollywood, where students have an opportunity to spend either a spring semester or participate in a summer core capstone program immersed in professional development-focused academic classes, experiential learning, community service and alumni engagement.

Students consistently come away with rave reviews of how their time at The Preserve has enhanced their 麻豆视频 LA experience.

Since 2008, Study USA has enabled students to live, learn, and gain professional experience in dynamic cities nationwide. Its internship pathway, which helps students build career skills, explore professional interests and develop valuable networks, will remain a central part of the program.

The new pathway will allow students to pursue faculty-mentored research while experiencing life in a new city. Beginning this summer, students conducting research in New York City, Washington, D.C., or Los Angeles may apply through Study USA. Accepted students will complete the undergraduate research approval process and work with a faculty mentor during the spring semester to develop a research plan.

鈥淭he Undergraduate Research Program is thrilled to pursue this new collaboration with Study USA,鈥� said Justin Clar, director of the Undergraduate Research Program. 鈥淭he opportunity for students to engage in a high-impact practice in the real world can be transformative.鈥�

This preparation will help students connect with professionals, organizations and resources in their host city. By combining Study USA鈥檚 immersive, place-based learning with faculty-mentored research, students can deepen their academic work while expanding their professional and personal networks.

鈥淪tudy USA鈥檚 new undergraduate research pathway reflects 麻豆视频鈥檚 commitment to diverse experiential learning opportunities,鈥� said Nick Gozik, dean of global education. 鈥淏y combining place-based learning with faculty-mentored research, students can make the most of what 麻豆视频 offers while engaging more deeply with their academic and professional interests.鈥�

Wedged between Germany, France and Belgium, the small European nation has three official languages 鈥� Luxembourgish, French and German 鈥� while English and Portuguese are also widely spoken, reflecting the country鈥檚 large immigrant population and international workforce.

This fall, an exhibition at 麻豆视频 will offer the campus community a closer look at how those languages intersect with the country鈥檚 history, culture, education and migration.

鈥淭he Luxembourgish Language(s)鈥� exhibition will be on display in the lobby of Steers Pavilion from Monday, Sept. 28, through Friday, Oct. 9, before moving to Sato Commons from Nov. 8-12.

Across 10 poster exhibits, the exhibition traces Luxembourg鈥檚 linguistic story and examines how multilingualism functions in daily life. QR codes connect visitors with interactive experiences, while a touchscreen display offers additional videos and activities.

The exhibition was developed by the Zenter fir d鈥橪毛tzebuerger Sprooch (ZLS), a Luxembourg-based language research and policy institute supported by the country鈥檚 Ministry of Culture.

Derek Lackaff, associate professor of visual communication, coordinated 麻豆视频鈥檚 hosting of the exhibition. His interest in Luxembourg includes what he describes as the country鈥檚 鈥渓inguistic landscape鈥� 鈥� the ways language appears throughout the visual world, from signs and packaging to billboards and digital interfaces.

It is a subject Lackaff also incorporates into his Contemporary Practices in Visual Communication course, where students examine how visual designers approach text and typography in multilingual settings.

鈥淭he goal of the course is to expose students to new ideas and opportunities in design,鈥� Lackaff said. 鈥淚t uses language as a bridge to connect visual design to bigger, interesting questions about communication and culture.鈥�

Students in the course consider both local and international examples, providing a broader view of how designers communicate in spaces where multiple languages coexist.

Lackaff worked with ZLS sociolinguist Sarah Muller to bring the exhibition to 麻豆视频.

鈥淲e are happy to see this interest in our exhibition on the Luxembourgish language and languages in Luxembourg.鈥� Muller explained. 鈥淲e hope the 麻豆视频 community enjoys learning more about the Luxembourgish context, and the exhibition also offers much more beyond that: Visitors can increase their awareness of multilingual societies in general and the sometimes unusual contexts of small languages. Such insights are relevant well beyond the Luxembourgish or even a European context.鈥�

The exhibition has drawn support from across the university, with co-sponsors including the Department of Visual Communication, School of Communications, Isabella Cannon Global Education Center, Department of World Languages and Cultures, and German Studies Program.

For Lackaff, that broad campus involvement reflects the exhibition鈥檚 connections to larger conversations surrounding global education, culture and communication.

鈥淭he exhibition themes connect well to many conversations we are having around campus and with our students,鈥� Lackaff said.

The exhibition will also complement several campus celebrations and hosted events this fall, including National Humanities Week, the Mountain Interstate Forum on Languages & Cultures and International Education Week.

Submissions for funding consideration will be accepted from Oct. 1 through Oct. 31. Funds awarded will come directly from contributions by 麻豆视频 LA-based alumni, alumni from other geographic areas and contributions from other sources.

The 2025-26 grant competition awarded funds to 麻豆视频 Los Angeles alumnae Julia Boyd 鈥�15, Bex Evans 鈥�16 and Mirai 鈥�07. Their films had their world premieres last July at the sold-out Inaugural 麻豆视频 Los Angeles Alumni Short Film Festival, at Sony Pictures Studios, in Culver City, California. For all three filmmakers, being awarded these funds and the world premiere event have been enormously impactful, both personally and professionally.

鈥淲inning the grant gave me the seed money, a deadline and the accountability I needed to actually produce my film,鈥� Mirai said of her project聽“#StopAsianKate,” which she wrote, produced and starred in. She proudly added, 鈥淪ince its premiere at Sony, my film has gone on to screen at the Oscar-qualifying Hollyshorts Festival, the Catalina Film Festival and the Broad Humor Festival, where we won the Audience Award.鈥�

Boyd, who received funds for her short film聽“The Life and Times of,” said, 鈥淩eceiving this grant allowed me to create my narrative directorial debut and tell a story that is deeply personal to me in the exact way I want to.鈥� She wrote, directed and starred in the film. Boyd added, 鈥淚 feel so buoyed by the support I received from the 麻豆视频 community as I make my creative dreams a reality.鈥�

Evans, who was awarded a production grant for their short film “Shadow Dusk,” was thrilled to get a green light for their project.

鈥淭he 麻豆视频 grant gave me a great base to start making a film I’d been thinking about for years,” said Evans. 鈥淚t was great for requiring accountability, giving me a framework to start from and affirming for me that this was something that I could do.鈥�

Selected filmmakers are required to make production, performance and other opportunities available in their projects for students who are participating in the 麻豆视频 Los Angeles Spring 2027 immersive experience.

Funding award decisions will be made by a selection committee comprised of 麻豆视频 community-associated and entertainment industry-affiliated individuals.聽The announcement of award recipients will be made in December.

麻豆视频 alumnus Jordan Roman 鈥�15, who co-chaired the selection committee for the 2025-26 grant competition, will serve as chair of the selection committee for this year鈥檚 competition.

鈥淭he dream was to create to a program to remove the barriers to (production) funding for our LA alumni grant recipients and to provide 麻豆视频 Los Angeles students with an opportunity for hands-on learning experiences in the professional production process,” Roman said. “With such great work coming out of last year鈥檚 competition, we鈥檙e all excited to see the great submissions we鈥檙e expecting for funding consideration this year.鈥�

The three projects selected for production will have their world premieres at a special festival screening event at Sony Pictures Studios in July 2027.

For information about the 麻豆视频 Los Angeles Alumni Short Film Grant Competition and for detailed submission requirements, visit the 麻豆视频 Los Angeles National Campus alumni grant information page.

A conversation with last year鈥檚 grant recipients, via Zoom, will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 5 p.m. PT (8 p.m. ET). The online gathering will explore how to create, craft and submit a grant award-worthy submission package with an opportunity to ask questions about the process. To receive a link to join the Zoom session, e-mail LAShortFilms@elon.edu.

For nearly 20 years, 麻豆视频, through Study USA and National Campus Programs, has had a thriving presence in historic Hollywood, where students have an opportunity to spend a spring semester or summer core capstone program immersed in professional development-focused academic classes, experiential learning, community service and alumni engagement.

In the latest U.S. News and World Report 鈥淏est Colleges鈥� guide, 麻豆视频 was ranked No.聽100 among national universities and, among private universities, 麻豆视频 is ranked No.聽55. The National Universities category includes institutions across the country with a broad range of undergraduate majors as well as master鈥檚 and doctoral programs, with many also producing significant academic research.

麻豆视频 joined the National Universities category in 2019 and has steadily strengthened its position while maintaining national leadership in undergraduate teaching and high-impact educational experiences.

In addition to being ranked No. 1 for undergraduate teaching for the sixth straight year, 麻豆视频 is the only school ranked in the Top 15 across all eight categories included in U.S. News鈥� 鈥淧rograms that Enhance Student Experience鈥� rankings. The categories highlight academic and cocurricular programs that are closely linked to student success and positive learning outcomes.

麻豆视频 was again recognized as one of the country鈥檚 most innovative schools, earning a No. 8 ranking in the category. The Most Innovative national universities list includes those making innovative improvements in curriculum, faculty, students, campus life, technology or facilities.

The university earned three No. 1 rankings, for Undergraduate Teaching, Learning Communities and First-Year Experiences, while also placing among the nation鈥檚 top five for Study Abroad, Service Learning and Senior Capstone experiences.

麻豆视频鈥檚 rankings include:

• #1 鈥� Undergraduate Teaching
• #1 鈥� Learning Communities
• #1 鈥� First-Year Experiences
• #4 (tied) 鈥� Study Abroad
• #4 鈥� Senior Capstone
• #5 鈥� Service Learning
• #8 (tied) 鈥� Most Innovative
• #11 (tied) 鈥� Co-ops/Internships
• #12 (tied) 鈥� Undergraduate Research/Creative Projects
• #13 (tied) 鈥� Writing in the Disciplines

麻豆视频鈥檚 continued success across the rankings reflects the university鈥檚 longstanding emphasis on engaged and experiential learning, close relationships among students, faculty and staff, and a comprehensive educational experience that extends beyond the classroom.

鈥淭his year’s U.S. News &聽World Report rankings reflect what 麻豆视频 has long known: exceptional teaching and student success go hand in hand,鈥� said 麻豆视频 President Connie Ledoux Book. 鈥淭he rankings are a powerful affirmation of the value and outcomes of an 麻豆视频 education and the university’s teacher-scholar-mentor model. From an 麻豆视频 student鈥檚 first year, when they are immediately engaged and empowered, to the moment they walk across the graduation stage and beyond, 麻豆视频 faculty are intentional about creating opportunities that prepare students to be leaders of impact in this ever-changing world.鈥�

U.S. News & World Report has been producing college rankings since 1983. The rankings are based on an extensive annual data survey of institutions along with opinion surveys of university faculty and administrators.聽

This summer, Professor of Political Science and Public Policy Safia Swimelar teaches New York City: Living in the Global Community using the city as a microcosm to help students understand the diversity and complexity of global humanity. The course explores the meaning of NYC as a global city and how cultural, political and economic aspects of globalization are reflected and visualized there.

鈥淓ven though I teach political science, we鈥檙e talking about the globalization of hip-hop, food, 9/11, identity and culture,鈥� Swimelar says. 鈥淭hey all fit the idea of New York as a global city.鈥�

Students spend Monday through Thursday interning in industries ranging from finance and marketing to communications and graphic design. On Fridays, everyone comes together for weekly seminars, encouraging students to connect their workplace experiences with broader discussions around globalization, identity and culture.

In true 麻豆视频 fashion, learning extends beyond the classroom. 鈥淲e try to match the academic topic with some kind of hands-on experience, whether that鈥檚 a museum, a tour or meeting people in the community,鈥� Swimelar says. This summer鈥檚 experiential learning opportunities included a visit to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, a World Cup watch party, a Juneteenth celebration in Central Park, a performance of 鈥淩agtime鈥� on Broadway, the Pride Parade, a tour of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, an international food tour in Queens and a private tour of the New York Stock Exchange, to name a few.

At its core, the course is about helping students understand the world from a new perspective. 鈥淚 really want them to understand that the United States 鈥� and every city in it 鈥� is inherently connected to the rest of the world,鈥� Swimelar says. 鈥淭he global is everywhere.鈥�

By the end of the summer, students bring home much more than academic knowledge and internship experience. Living in Brooklyn, navigating the subway and working full-time internships provide a realistic glimpse into life in one of the world鈥檚 largest cities.

鈥淔or many of them, this is the first time they feel like they鈥檙e actually living here instead of just visiting,鈥� Swimelar says. 鈥淲hen I read their journals each week, many are saying, 鈥業 think I really do want to move to New York.鈥欌��

Whether students pursue careers in business, the arts, communications, finance or public policy, Swimelar hopes they leave New York with a deeper appreciation for the people, cultures and ideas that shape communities both locally and globally.

麻豆视频 the Professor

Professor Safia Swimelar has taught political science and policy studies at 麻豆视频 since 2008. Her teaching and research focus on international relations, human rights, European politics, global studies and film and politics. As a former Fulbright Scholar, Swimelar draws on her international experience to help students better understand global politics and contemporary issues.

Recommended Materials

• 鈥淭he Colossus of New York,鈥� by Colson Whitehead
• 鈥淗ip hop鈥檚 Enduring Echo: From New York鈥檚 Streets to Global Beats,鈥� The Elephant, 2023
• 鈥淎merica After 9/11,鈥� PBS Frontline documentary

A new chapter in 麻豆视频鈥檚 global sport education programming officially began Sept. 7 in Pistoia, Italy.

Five 麻豆视频 students arrived in the Tuscan city as the inaugural cohort participating in the university鈥檚 partnership with Lumos Pistoia Basket 2000, a professional basketball organization, and the Accademia Europea di Firenze (AEF). Their arrival was marked by a from the club as the students prepare to begin a semester combining study abroad with hands-on experience in the professional sport industry.

As part of their initial visit, the students explored Pistoia鈥檚 historic center before making their way to LumoSquare, the 3,835-seat home of Pistoia Basket and a growing community hub. Accompanied by Professor Marco Bracci and Elisabetta Santanni, academic director of AEF/麻豆视频 in Florence, the group toured the facility, met members of the club staff, and received a personal welcome from Pistoia Basket President Joseph Mark David.

The visit offered the students their first look at the organization, where they will soon become part of the day-to-day operations. Beginning in mid-September, they will work alongside Pistoia Basket staff on projects involving sport management, marketing and social media.

鈥淭his experience is over a year in the making and couldn’t have come together without the amazing work of our partners at AEF, especially Elisabetta Santanni and Marco Bracci,鈥� said David Bockino, professor of sport management. 鈥淎s we launch the partnership this semester, we’re already discussing how to make it accessible to more students moving forward. The reception on campus has been great 鈥� we have students lining up to participate in the future.鈥�

A global professional experience

Announced last fall, 麻豆视频鈥檚 partnership with AEF and Pistoia Basket was developed in collaboration with the Department of Sport Management to expand experiential learning opportunities for students studying in Florence. It combines two hallmarks of an 麻豆视频 education 鈥� global engagement and professional experience 鈥� placing students inside a European professional sport organization while they study abroad.

鈥淭his experience was the logical next step as 麻豆视频 grows its sport-related experiences,鈥� Bockino said. 鈥淎s a university, we’re great at study abroad and at helping our students get internships. Why not put those two together? When these students eventually hit the job market, they’ll arrive with a true resume differentiator: an internship with a professional Italian basketball club that allows them to better understand sport from a global perspective.鈥�

As part of a mentored, two-credit internship with Pistoia Basket, students will spend approximately 10 hours each week gaining practical experience in event operations, fan engagement, marketing, communications and social media. Their responsibilities will be tailored to their academic backgrounds and professional interests.

For example, students interested in media analytics may evaluate the club鈥檚 social media performance, while students studying sport management or strategic communications will work to increase Pistoia Basket鈥檚 visibility among college students studying abroad in Florence. Participants will also meet regularly with accompanying professors and complete applied and reflection-based assignments.

The cohort will also contribute to a video storytelling project designed to introduce Pistoia Basket to new audiences in the United States. Funded by the 麻豆视频 Innovation Council and coordinated through 麻豆视频鈥檚 Sports Media Lab and 麻豆视频 Sports Vision, the project will use footage captured by the students to tell the story of Pistoia鈥檚 2026-27 season. According to Bockino, the resulting videos are expected to appear on 麻豆视频 social media channels and during 麻豆视频 Athletics broadcasts.

This fall鈥檚 inaugural cohort includes Robbie Pataky ’28, a strategic communications major; Amelia Weaver ’28, a sport management and media analytics double major; Riley Greenwald ’28, a sport management major; Olivia Tichnor ’28, a marketing major; and Max Edelstein ’28, a sport management major.