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Four sport management students advanced to the final round of the Sport Marketing Association Case Study Competition, applying classroom knowledge and professional experience to develop merchandise strategies for the Washington Commanders.

The Oct. 12 forum’s student panel shared lessons from internships with NASCAR, the Boston Red Sox and Mercedes-Benz Stadium, highlighting the value of hands-on experience, professional connections, and stepping outside their comfort zones.

The award-winning WSOC-TV reporter returned to campus during Homecoming Weekend to receive the school’s highest alumni recognition, reflecting on the mentors and experiences that shaped his career.

How friendship, curiosity and the Ecuadorian Amazon led Juan Daniel Chiriboga ’26 and Bernardo Vargas-Lopez ’26 to create their own energy drink before graduation.

Published in the Journal of Sport Management, the new research draws on the experiences of 16 NCAA head coaches to reveal how sudden job loss can affect professional identity, well-being, finances and family life.

Five Â鶹ÊÓƵ students recently received a warm welcome in Italy as they became the first cohort to participate in the university’s new experiential learning partnership with Lumos Pistoia Basket 2000, a professional basketball club in Tuscany.

Since graduating from Â鶹ÊÓƵ, the journalism major has quickly built a career creating content for the University of Pittsburgh’s football and basketball programs.

David Bockino, professor of sport management, recently wrote an opinion piece on sports gambling for The Washington Post. Read an excerpt from the piece below.

This fall marks the fourth year of the Study USA Charlotte program.

Â鶹ÊÓƵ is featuring a variety of photos every month to highlight the exceptional learning, work and activities of students, faculty and staff.