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A group of nearly two dozen School of Communications students received a behind-the-scenes look at the operations of the NHL organization and its arena.

A team of four ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ students competed in a case study competition held Oct. 24-26 at the 2018 Sport Marketing Association Conference in Dallas.

Homecoming weekend brought nine School of Communications graduates back to campus to participate in a live panel discussion, providing current students with advice on how to use their ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ experiences to enhance their careers.

The Sport Management Department hosted its annual fall internship forum on Oct. 1, featuring a lively panel discussion and poster session.

During the two-day trip, 29 students visited with communications professionals and ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ alumni, receiving a behind-the-scenes look at the operations of several prominent organizations, including CNN, Jackson Spalding and the Atlanta Falcons.

ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ alumnae Alexis de Groot ’17 and Sydney Brown ’18 partnered with faculty members Tony Weaver and Eric Hall to conduct a qualitative study and collect in-depth information on the perception of social support provided to student-athletes rehabilitating injuries.

Seventeen members and guests of the School of Communications Advisory Board visited campus on Sept. 28 to discuss their professional industries, share their expertise, and speak with eight classes.

The school supports two residential learning communities including the new Sport Management & Media Living Learning Community in Sloan Hall.

The senior sport management major, who plays on ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ’s women’s lacrosse team, is working as a ticket and fan services intern for the NFL franchise.

More than 50 ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ undergraduates were joined by several from other colleges and universities participated this summer in SURE, one of ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ's signature undergraduate research opportunities.