Syracuse Department of Sport Management 2023-2024 Newsletter

The Future Is Now

Congratulations to the Class of 2024

Esports Communications and Management Update

Immersion Trips and Experiential Learning

Sports, Entertainment and Innovation Conference (SEICon)

Sport Analytics program success

Alumni news

As we begin the 2024-2025 academic year, I am honored to serve as Chair of the Department of Sport Management. As seen throughout the history of sports, following a legendary coach or star player after their retirement is never an easy task, and I believe that sentiment is very appropriate at this point in time for our department. Throughout his tenure as Director and Chair of the Department of Sport Management, Professor Michael Veley had a steadfast focus and vision to be the preeminent sport management program in the country. 

We can promise as faculty and staff that vision will not change as we move forward in what is an exciting time for our department, Falk College, and the sport industry. We will continue to provide meaningful real-world learning experiences and opportunities for our students, produce innovative research which expands knowledge while impacting and informing the industry, adapt our teaching and curriculum to meet the needs of a dynamic and constantly evolving sport industry, and be a welcoming community to all. 

Within this Newsletter you will find many examples of how our students across Sport Management, Sport Analytics, Sport Venue and Event Management, and our newest program in Esports Communications and Management are delivering on this vision. Within the past academic year, our students completed Capstones with sport organizations from all over the world, raised money for local charities, competed in national competitions, presented at conferences, completed class projects with industry partners, networked on immersion trips, led student clubs, received prestigious honors from the university, and so much more. 

As you read through this Newsletter I hope you do so with great pride in being connected with our department as alumni, parents, supporters, Advisory Council and Emerging Leaders Council members, and friends of the program. Everything we have accomplished, and will continue to do so, cannot be done without your support. 

We look forward to continuing to share our collective success stories throughout the academic year and encourage you to stay involved with us as we continually position ourselves to be a leader in the sport management academic field. 

Sincerely, 
Patrick Walsh, Ph.D. 
Professor, Department Chair 

Hello students, alumni, and friends of the Department of Sport Management, 

As I reflect on my first year as Dean of Falk College, I am truly amazed at what all our students have accomplished. In this newsletter, you will see just a few examples of the remarkable accomplishments of our students and faculty in sport management, sport analytics, and esports. Our programs are established national leaders, and it thrills me to say that we’re just getting started. 

Earlier this year, Syracuse University announced that the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics will become the Falk College of Sport, focused exclusively on sport-related disciplines. These include nutrition, exercise science, sport management, sport analytics, and esports. In addition, the college will also launch a new research institute focused on sport, which will connect business, digital media, and technology, and other areas to fuel innovation in sport and health outcomes. 

As we look to the future of this college, there is immense opportunity to further establish ourselves as industry trailblazers in high-impact areas like sport business, community sport and wellness, human performance, and sport technology and innovation. As alumni and friends of Falk College, I invite you to stay connected and get involved as we build forward. We need you to help us achieve the goals that lie ahead. 

Thank you for your ongoing support of our college and its students. 

Sincerely, 
Jeremy S. Jordan, Dean and Professor, Falk College