Sports Management News & Events
Past News Stories
- The Bridge: Kudos
Carthage students volunteer at World Junior Hockey Championships
Read “Carthage students volunteer at World Junior Hockey Championships”Seven Carthage students had the opportunity to volunteer at the 2026 World Junior Hockey Championships in St. Paul, Minnesota.
- The Bridge: Kudos
Sports management graduate students attend McLendon Experience bootcamp
Read “Sports management graduate students attend McLendon Experience bootcamp”Six students from the Master of Science in Business — Sports Management program attended the McLendon Experience bootcamp in Durham, North Carolina Oct. 9-10.
- The Bridge: Campus News
Sports management: Networking in the Twin Cities
Read “Sports management: Networking in the Twin Cities”During the 2025 J-Term, students from the Carthage master’s degree program in sports management program traveled with faculty to engage in experiential learning.
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Master’s students find the key to innovation in another country
Read “Master’s students find the key to innovation in another country”Carthage’s Masters of Business students travel to Barcelona to get hands-on experience in professional sports.
- Innovation
Carthage conference explores new trends in sports management
Read “Carthage conference explores new trends in sports management”More than 300 people registered for the second annual Spotlight on Sports conference, which took place on campus Sept. 20.
- Community
Bears president to highlight Carthage sports management conference
Read “Bears president to highlight Carthage sports management conference”Carthage will host the second annual Spotlight on Sports conference Friday, Sept. 20, featuring a keynote presentation from Chicago Bears president Kevin Warren.
- The Bridge: Campus News
Sports management students expand network in Twin Cities
During the 2024 J-Term, students from the Carthage master’s degree program in sports management program traveled with faculty to engage in experiential learning.Read “Sports management students expand network in Twin Cities” 
Carthage scores big with first sports management conference
More than 270 people took part in Carthage’s first Spotlight on Sports conference in September 2023, gaining rare access to industry leaders and valuable career guidance.Read “Carthage scores big with first sports management conference”- Community,Events
Carthage hosts business and sport management summer camps for high school students
Carthage invites high school students entering their sophomore, junior, or senior year to attend a business camp over the summer.Read “Carthage hosts business and sport management summer camps for high school students” - ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½,Innovation,Stories of Impact,Student Achievements,
Master’s candidates hit the road to see business of sports up close
This spring alone, students from Carthage’s robust graduate business track in sports management have visited professional teams’ headquarters in three major Midwestern markets.Read “Master’s candidates hit the road to see business of sports up close” - The Bridge: Campus News
The Front Office attends NFL Scouting Combine and Career Conference
Read “The Front Office attends NFL Scouting Combine and Career Conference”Students from The Front Office had the opportunity to attend the NFL Scouting Combine and the Football Career Conference in Indianapolis on March 1-4.
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School of Business and Economics goes live
This spring, Carthage will officially celebrate the opening of its distinctive School of Business and Economics, which encompasses several of the College’s most popular degree programs.Read “School of Business and Economics goes live” - The Bridge: Campus News
The Front Office meets with Kristin Rogers of the Chicago Bears
Read “The Front Office meets with Kristin Rogers of the Chicago Bears”Members of the The Front Office (TFO) met with Kristin Rogers, manager of employee experience for the Chicago Bears.
- The Bridge: Campus News
Sports Management Think Tank launches inaugural project
Read “Sports Management Think Tank launches inaugural project”This project will involve interested students and faculty conducting a feasibility study for a hypothetical professional women’s soccer expansion franchise in Milwaukee, Wis.
- ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½,The Bridge: Campus News
The Front Office learns from Minnesota Wild President Matt Majka
Read “The Front Office learns from Minnesota Wild President Matt Majka”Students from The Front Office, Carthage’s sports management student organization, had the opportunity to hear from Matt Majka, president and alternate governor for the Minnesota Wild NHL team.
The Front Office opens doors to sports-related opportunities
Dream of working with your favorite professional athlete? Join Carthage’s student-led sports management organization, The Front Office.Read “The Front Office opens doors to sports-related opportunities”- ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½,
Meet the dean: Jim Padilla to lead School of Business and Economics
Carthage has hired a founding dean to shape the new School of Business and Economics: Jim Padilla, whose successful track record as an educational and corporate leader spans more than 20 years.Read “Meet the dean: Jim Padilla to lead School of Business and Economics” - The Bridge: Kudos
David Budzisz ’22 to present at College Sport Research Institute
Read “David Budzisz ’22 to present at College Sport Research Institute”David Budzisz ’22 will present his research at the 2022 College Sport Research Institute hosted by the University of South Carolina!
- Alumni News,Community,Stories of Impact
Life lessons from Packer legend Donald Driver
Donald Driver, who rose out of poverty and homelessness to play in the NFL for 14 years, spoke with Carthage students as part of the Spotlight on Sports series.Read “Life lessons from Packer legend Donald Driver” 
Be resilient, visiting Olympian advises students
Three-time gold medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee came to Carthage Oct. 14-15, describing the hardships she overcame.Read “Be resilient, visiting Olympian advises students”
Carthage partners with Nike, BSN Sports in Firebird transition
Rooted in a shared commitment to racial and gender equity, this enhanced agreement accelerates Carthage Athletics’ move to a more inclusive visual identity.Read “Carthage partners with Nike, BSN Sports in Firebird transition”
Carthage hires Carter Rockhill as new sports management assistant professor
Carter Rockhill will join Carthage as an assistant professor in the College’s new graduate track in sports management.Read “Carthage hires Carter Rockhill as new sports management assistant professor”
Carthage to open School of Business and Economics
Experiential learning curriculum developed in partnership with top regional employers will prepare Carthage graduates to be even more competitive in today’s workforce.Read “Carthage to open School of Business and Economics”
Carthage announces return of prominent Business and Professional Coalition
Carthage is excited to announce the reinstatement of the Business and Professional Coalition, the College’s signature business-led and business-focused community program.Read “Carthage announces return of prominent Business and Professional Coalition”
Carthage adds graduate business track in Sports Management
Expanding the scope of its master’s program in business, the College is recruiting for the fall 2020 cohort. Input from pro sports executives shaped the Sports Management curriculum.Read “Carthage adds graduate business track in Sports Management”
Carthage welcomes hockey executives to ‘Spotlight on Sports’ speaker series
On Monday, Nov. 4, Carthage welcomed John F. McDonough, president and CEO of the Chicago Blackhawks, and Craig Leipold, owner of the Minnesota Wild, to campus for a discussion about the business of sports and changes on the horizon.Read “Carthage welcomes hockey executives to ‘Spotlight on Sports’ speaker series”
Green light for business master’s program
Carthage is accepting applications for the business design and innovation program. Students can earn a Master of Science in as few as 10 months.Read “Green light for business master’s program”
