Two groups of Shenandoah University students completed experiential learning trips in February on some of the sports industry’s biggest stages, gaining valuable hands-on experience in the field of ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Students Gain Valuable Insight…
12 Business Students To Gain Valuable Experience at Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas, Feb. 6-13 Students To Work For NFL And Meet Professionals From Various Sports Organizations
Twelve School of Business sport management students will embark on an experiential learning trip from Feb. 6-13, leading up to and following Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, ... Continue Reading 12 Business Students To Gain…
School of Business Professor Shares March Madness Thoughts on WalletHub Brian Wigley, Ed.D., also talks about issues facing the NCAA
Ready for March Madness? The finance website WalletHub most definitely is, sharing an array of facts and figures (financial and otherwise) about the 2023 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. For this ... Continue Reading School of Business Professor Shares…
Sport Management Students Work Preseason NFL Game, Aug. 27 Students gain real-world experience in game-day operations
Eight Shenandoah University School of Business sport management students got to practice fan/experience operations at an NFL preseason game at the M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland, on ... Continue Reading Sport Management Students Work Preseason…
Sport Law Students Get Surprise Virtual Visit From NBA Commissioner Adam Silver offered class insight into his journey from law school to the NBA
Shenandoah University students in the Sport Law class taught by Assistant Athletic Director DeShon Foxx, M.S., were recently treated to a surprise virtual visit from one of the top leaders in American ... Continue Reading Sport Law Students Get Surprise…
SU Grad Jason Euman ’21 Credits LAMP for Creating Professional Opportunities Euman, a graduate student at Alabama, is a GA in event management with the Crimson Tide
Shenandoah University continues to offer students the chance to team up with working professionals to develop a strong foundation upon which to build their own paths into the professional world ... Continue Reading SU Grad Jason Euman ’21…
Shenandoah Students Get The Super Bowl Experience With Sport Business Association Seven School of Business students reflect on experiential learning trip to Los Angeles
Shenandoah University students recently took a trip to Los Angeles for Super Bowl LVI, during which they had the chance to perform volunteer work in the days leading up to and during the big game as ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Students Get The Super…
Business School Senior Joseph Cooper ’22 Credits His LAMP Mentor For Support And Guidance Mentors Fulfill Needs For Real-World Business Perspectives
Leadership development is a staple at many universities and business schools. At Shenandoah, students engage with dynamic working professionals through the Leadership And Mentoring Program ... Continue Reading Business School Senior Joseph Cooper…
Shenandoah, Washington Spirit Enter Partnership On, Off The Field Partnership Creates Internships, Allows Players Free Classes
Shenandoah University is partnering with the Washington Spirit, the professional women’s soccer team in Washington, D.C., to provide free classes to players in exchange for internships, hospitality, ... Continue Reading Shenandoah, Washington Spirit Enter Partnership…
Business Students Selected to Conduct Research on National Level LEAD1 Study Examines Diversity, Inclusion and Equity At Universities Nationwide
Ten Shenandoah University sport management students are participating in a nationwide research study that seeks information on diversity, inclusion, and equity at 130 universities across the ... Continue Reading Business Students Selected to Conduct…
Students Tackle Event Operations at Super Bowl Sport Business Association students work Super Bowl LIV in Miami
The Sport Business Association (SBA) at Shenandoah University traveled to Miami, Florida, in January to work in its second consecutive Super Bowl. The nine students who attended Super Bowl LIV ... Continue Reading Students Tackle Event Operations at…
Holding The Controller to the World of Esports One of the First Universities in the Country and the First in Virginia to Offer an Esports Major
Shenandoah University has positioned itself as one of the nation’s premiere leaders in esports academia with the creation of its new esports major, which will be rolled out in fall ... Continue Reading Holding The Controller to the…
Exploring A New Academic Dimension First in Virginia to offer Bachelors Degrees in Virtual Reality (VR)
Shenandoah University is taking a global leap in experiential learning with the rollout of two new virtual reality degrees and an exciting partnership with a leading creator in virtual reality ... Continue Reading Exploring A New Academic Dimension…
Theory To Practice Byrd School of Business Students Build Practical Business Experience Through Marquee Events And Hands-On Learning
Within four years, Shenandoah University business students could potentially get-hands on sport management experience at two Olympic games (the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea and the 2020 Summer ... Continue Reading Theory To Practice Byrd School…
Business School Students To Attend College Playoff Football National Championship Nine Sport Business Club Members Will Gain Real-World Experience On The Sidelines And Beyond
Next month, nine students from Shenandoah University’s Harry F. Byrd, Jr. School of Business will travel to Atlanta, Georgia, to gain invaluable work experience during the 2018 College Football ... Continue Reading Business School Students To Attend…
Sport Management Students Post Big Win Shenandoah Team Named 2017 College Sport Research Institute Case Study Competition Undergraduate Division Champions
Harry F. Byrd, Jr. School of Business students, led by Director of Sport Management and Chair of the Management Science Division Joey Gawrysiak, Ph.D., and Assistant Dean of Student Affairs and ... Continue Reading Sport Management Students Post Big…
Business School Students To Attend College Playoff Football National Championship Five Sport Business Club Members Will Earn Real-World Experience On The Sidelines And Beyond
Next month, five students from Shenandoah University’s Harry F. Byrd, Jr. School of Business will travel to Tampa, Florida, to gain invaluable work experience during the 2017 College Football Playoff ... Continue Reading Business School Students To Attend…
Shenandoah University To Hold Third Annual Sport Management Forum Forum To Focus On Women In Sport And The Challenges, Hurdles And Issues Encountered
The Harry F. Byrd, Jr. School of Business Sport Management program, in conjunction with the Sport Business Club, will present the 2016 Sport Management Forum from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 24, ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University To Hold Third…
Veteran Of The Washington Post To Speak At Shenandoah University On Oct. 26 Leonard “Len” Shapiro To Address His Experiences Throughout A Lifetime In Journalism
(PHOTO: Courtesy of Jeff Miller, UW-Madison) Leonard “Len” Shapiro, former reporter, editor and columnist for The Washington Post, will speak at Shenandoah University at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. ... Continue Reading Veteran Of The Washington Post…
National Audiences for Polite’s Words
Associate Professor of Sports Management and Assistant Dean of Student Affairs Fritz Polite, Ph.D., of the School of Business is becoming a go-to expert regarding matters of sport management, ... Continue Reading National Audiences for Polite’s Words
Success for a New Reality
Do you know what it takes to make a brand respectable in today’s social media-saturated reality? Join Miles Davis, Ph.D., dean of Shenandoah University’s Harry F. Byrd School of Business, and The ... Continue Reading Success for a New Reality
Business Faculty Research Attracts Attention
Harry F. Byrd, Jr. School of Business faculty members were busy with more than classes this spring as they shared their expertise on the national and international stages, as well as a top online ... Continue Reading Business Faculty Research Attracts Attention
Three Things Managers Should Do Every Day
Did you know a skillful and inspiring manager can make the difference between acceptable results and a higher level of performance?While it’s easy to hold a title, it’s far more important that ... Continue Reading Three Things Managers Should Do…
Top 10 Tips: Getting a Job After Graduation
College graduation is the culmination of years and years of effort. And yet, it also thrusts you into something new: the world of job seekers. Searching for and landing your first job out of college ... Continue Reading Top 10 Tips: Getting a…
How to Battle Business Burnout
You’re tired and feel overworked, as if nothing you do will ever be enough. You don’t sleep well, you’re eating junky food, and you’re taking longer to complete your work. You’re less involved with ... Continue Reading How to Battle Business Burnout
Harry F. Byrd, Jr. School of Business To Host Eighth Annual Business Symposium Symposium Offers Insight on How to Meet the Challenges and New Realities in the Business Environment
The Harry F. Byrd, Jr. School of Business at Shenandoah University will host its Eighth Annual Business Symposium on Friday, April 1, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Halpin-Harrison Hall on the campus of ... Continue Reading Harry F. Byrd, Jr. School…
From the archives: President of NFL Players, Inc. Presents “NFL Players: The Business Behind the Athletes.”
Ahmad Nassar, president of NFL Players Incorporated, spoke at Shenandoah University's Harry F. Byrd, Jr. School of Business at 6 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 29, 2016 in Halpin-Harrison Hall, Stimpson ... Continue Reading From the archives: President of…
Business Students Partner with NW Works for Buzzy Buddies Program
Shenandoah University’s Sport Business Club partnered with NW Works this fall to launch the Buzzy Buddies program, which helps university students volunteer with the organization while spending time ... Continue Reading Business Students Partner with NW…
Fantasy Football for Class? An Interactive Experiment in Consumer Behavior
During the Fall 2014 semester, Associate Professor of Sport Management Brian Wigley, Ph.D., led his Sport Consumer Behavior class in an exciting experiment playing fantasy football. The course melded ... Continue Reading Fantasy Football for Class? An…