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CONGRATS TO OUR 2022 FALL GRADUATES
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Risa Boudreaux
John Carter
Janquil Jackson
Connor Murphy
Everett Sanders
Amy Squire
Emma Spotts
David Storer
Lauryn Sutton
Sadiya Richards
Henry Wild
Congratulations on all your accomplishments, and we wish you all the best in your next chapter!
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ALUMNI INFORMATION
If you know individuals interested in a master’s degree from LSU and in Sport Management, encourage them to contact Dr. Mike Martinez, Director of Online Programs for Sport Management, or Dr. Chad Seifried for the on-campus opportunity.
As always, please provide us an update regarding your current employment situation, change in contact information and forward this newsletter to other classmates if possible.
Finally, if there is anything you would like to see in future issues, please let us know!
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Per Svensson Receives International Research Award in Australia
SOK’s Per Svensson, PhD, received the Sport Management Association of Australia and New Zealand’s (SMAANZ) Best Research Paper Award at the 28th annual conference held in Melbourne, Australia for his research with Katherine Raw, PhD, (Swinburne University of Technology and Deakin University) on the role of failure in the field of sport for development and peace. Read more here!
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JACKSON CLYDESDALE
Jackson was born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee. He graduated from LSU in the spring of 2022 with a Bachelor's degree in Sport Administration. During his four years at LSU, Jackson had the opportunity to work at the Nashboro Golf Club, University Golf Club, and with the Nashville Predators. In the past year, Jackson was able to complete his Master's program in Kinesiology - Sport Management at LSU, while also holding an administrative role with Turnipblood Entertainment. Jackson has recently accepted a job in Clearwater, Florida, with The Sports Facilities Companies. His title will be a Customer Coordinator for AwayTeam Travel, a subdivision of The Sports Facilities Companies.
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SAMUEL CUMMINGS
Samuel grew up in Raleigh, North Carolina and traveled only 3 hours away to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte for his undergraduate degree. He was a Psychology Major and Sociology Minor in which he graduated on the Dean's list. Football has always been his first love and as a result, his next goal and chapter is to graduate from LSU, obtain his NFLPA license, and become an NFL agent. Samuel is currently finishing up his second semester at LSU. He loves the program and the coursework involved. Some of his hobbies include golf, concerts, and traveling. He'd like to thank Dr. Martinez as well as the Kinesiology Program at LSU for recognizing his work ethic and hopes to represent LSU success in the future!
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| AUDIE ESPINOZA
Originally from Corpus Christi, Texas, Audie graduated from Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (TAMUCC) in 2022 with a Bachelor’s in Kinesiology. Before TAMUCC, Audie began her studies at Victoria College, where she competed on the basketball team, helping her team achieve multiple conference titles. While obtaining her undergraduate degree, she worked for a local high school, coaching volleyball and basketball. Now, Audie is pursuing a Master’s in Kinesiology—Sports Management from LSU, while being a mother, and mentor for a club volleyball program. She plans to utilize her Master’s degree to become an athletic coordinator in the state of Texas, where she can apply her knowledge to help the community and her athletes.
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HANNAH JACOBS
Hannah Jacobs is from New Braunfels, Texas. She pursued her academic and athletic journey at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. She is an alumna from SMU where she received her Bachelor's degree in Applied Physiology and Health Management while being a four-year letter athlete on the women’s volleyball team. Hannah worked as a pediatric physical therapist technician prior to coming to LSU to exercise her fifth year of eligibility and pursue further education. Hannah played her final season of volleyball this past fall and is graduating in May from the Sport Management program with her Master's degree. Following graduation, she plans to coach volleyball at her alma mater SMU while applying for full-time positions. Charlotte, North Carolina is her dream destination as she hopes to work in Premium Events for the Charlotte Hornets.
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STEPHEN HETRO, MS: SPORT MANAGEMENT '23
Stephen joined LSU Sports Properties in April of 2023 as a Partnership Services Manager and spent the previous year working within the LSU Ticket Office as a Senior Account Executive. Prior to working in Collegiate Athletics, he spent four seasons with the New Orleans Saints/Pelicans. His other professional experience includes being a Marketing Assistant with the Kansas City Chiefs and a Selection Tour Representative with the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.
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Our faculty have actively been pursuing their research interests and have recently contributed to the following publications:
2023 Published Papers and Accepted/Early In-Press for Publication
Soebbing, B.P., Seifried, C.S., & Tutka, P. (2023). If you rebuild it, will they come? The impact of renovated sports facilities on attendance and total revenue. Journal of Sport Management, 37, 116-128.
Williams, D.P., Tutka, P., & Seifried, C.S. (2023). An Analysis of Research Methods in Leading Sport Marketing Journals: An Opportunity for Historical Research. Sport Marketing Quarterly, 32, 76-87.
Demiris, T., & Seifried, C.S. (accepted). Archival Research in Sport Management: A Review for Research Methods Courses. Sport Management Education Journal
Seifried, C.S., Downs, B.J., & Walker, K.B. (2023). College Football Playing Grounds at Ohio University: The Development of a Historical Marker. Ohio History, 130, 68-90.
Seifried, C.S. (2023, Fall). You Can’t Have a Home Without a Foundation for the Peer-Review Process. Sport History Review
White, J., & Martinez, J.M. (Accepted). The New Normal: Embracing Remote Work in Intercollegiate Athletic Departments Post-Pandemic. Journal of Emerging Sport Studies, 10.
McSweeney, M., Svensson, P.G., Hayhurst, L., Safai, P. (2023). Social innovation, entrepreneurship, and sport for development and peace. London: Routledge.
Kang, S., & Svensson, P. G. (In Press). The benefits and challenges of shared leadership in sport for development and peace collaboratives. Sport Management Review.
Svensson, P. G., & Naraine, M. L. (2023). An application of the nonprofit virtual accountability index: Accountability in sport for development and peace. Nonprofit Management and Leadership, 33(3), 647-659.
Svensson, P. G., Whitley, M. A., & Loat, R. (In Press). A vision for the next vanguard of sport for development. Journal of Sport for Development.
Qian, T. Y., Sonkeng, K., & Luo, L. (Accepted). Exploring the dark side of esports online spectatorship: Passion as a mediator and collective narcissism as a moderator. Communication & Sport.
Qian, T. Y., & Seifried, C. (Accepted). Virtual interactions and sports viewing on social live streaming platforms: The role of co-creation experiences, platform involvement, and follow status. Journal of Business Research.
Qian, T.Y., Matz, R., Luo, L., & Zvosec, C.C. (Published Online). Toward a Better Understanding of Core and Peripheral Market Demand for Women’s Spectator Sports: An Importance-Performance Map Analysis Approach Based on Gender. Sport Management Review. 1-22.
Baeth, A.C., Jacobs, B.L., Tingle, J.K., & Zvosec, C.C. (Accepted). “It Was My Story To Tell and I Wasn’t Ready To Tell It. I Wanted To Just Continue and Referee”: Stigma Management Amongst LGBTQ+ Sport Officials. Journal of Sport & Social Issues. 1-40.
Zvosec, C.C., Baer, N.R., Kim, M., & Oja, B.D. (Published Online). Human Capital Generative Potential: Cultivating Intrapreneurial Employees in Sport and Recreation Organizations. Managing Sport and Leisure, 1-17.
Zvosec, C.C., Bass, J.R., & Baer, N. (Published Online). Student-Athletes "Taking the Road Less Traveled:" The Big Fish Small Pond Effect and the Academically Elite NCAA Division III Institution. Managing Sport and Leisure. 1-17.
Zvosec, C.C., Oja, B.D., & Baer, N. (Published Online). “Team Zebra”: An Exploration of Social Identity, Motivation, and Sport Officiating Persistence. Journal of Global Sport Management. 1-20.
Kim, M.K., Zvosec, C.C., Oja, B.D., & Schuetz, L. (Published Online). Grit through the Grind: Exploring Sport Employee Work Grit. European Sport Management Quarterly. 1-21.
Oja, B.D., Zvosec, C.C., & Kim, M. (Published Online). Reimagining Sport/Leisure Workplace Design and Management: Conceptualizing Sport/Leisure Employee Growth. Managing Sport and Leisure. 1-18.
Schuetz, L., Oja, B.D., & Zvosec, C.C., Kim, M., & Kerwin, S. (Published Online). Autonomy In Design: Reconciling Sport Employee Experiences for with Forced Job Design Alterations. Managing Sport and Leisure. 1-16.
Zvosec, C.C., Baer, N.R., Hughes, M., Oja, B.D., Kim, M., Dahlin, S., & Howell, S. (2023). The Career Transitions of High-Profile Student-Athletes: Identity, Role Engulfment, and Psychological Well-Being. Journal of Athlete Development and Experience, 5(1), 62-75.
Professional Service
Sport management faculty reviewed papers for the following journals: Academy of Management Learning & Education, Journal of Management History, Journal of Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics, Journal of Sport Management, International Journal of Sport Management, Journal of Intercollegiate Sport, Sport Marketing Quarterly, Sport Management Education Journal, Managing Sport and Leisure, Sport Management Review, Nonprofit Management and Leadership, Leisure Sciences, European Sport Management Quarterly, International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics, Social Enterprise Journal, International Review for the Sociology of Sport, Human Service Organizations: Management, Leadership, & Governance, International Journal of Sports Marketing and Sponsorship, International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction
Conferences Faculty & Doctoral Students Attend/Present Summer - Spring/Summer 2023
Applied Sport Management Association (Birmingham, AL)
College Sport Research Institute (Columbia, SC)
North American Society for Sport Management (Montreal, QB, Canada)
Academy of Management (Boston, MA)
World Association of Sport Management (Doha, Qatar)
The Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (Tampa, FL)
The Stokes Sessions: An International Conference on the Culture, History, and Politics of Surfing and Skateboarding (San Diego, CA)
Other News
- Chad Seifried concludes term on University Graduate Council
- Mandy Barefoot selected as finalist for Applied Sport Management Association Student Graduate Research Award
- Claire Zvosec selected as finalist for the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics N4A Gerald S. Gurney Research Award
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