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The Sport and Event Management major prepares students to plan, manage and sustain effective, sport and recreation experiences in private, public and commercial settings. Through classroom and real world experiences students develop an understanding of “service” and skills applicable to the sport, event and recreation professions.

Upcoming Events

Updated May 9th, 2011

SEM Endowed Scholarship Application

SEM Annual Awards

Premier Sport and Event Management: Updated ByLaws

Contact Samantha Brain sbrain@elon.edu or Quinton Lightfoot qlightfoot@elon.edu for more information

  • Congratulations to our award recipients Amanda Portoghese, Sam Brain, Teri Horn, Erin Bradley, Taylor Shaw, Jessica Clinch, and Sam Miller for their department recognition at the Sport and Event Management Dinner on May 3rd
     
  • For information about the new executive officers or committee openings please contact Sam Brain at sbrain@elon.edu or Jessica Clinch at jclinch@elon.edu
     
  • Fall Semester Calendar of Events to be announced shortly- stay tuned!

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News

SEM class raises $3,150 for two student scholarship funds
An April program honoring Associate Professor Jim Drummond, who retires this spring, collected money to help students in need.
Student team finishes third in NASCAR Kinetics competition
Elon University placed third this fall in a national contest that had teams of students competing in marketing case studies and hosting promotional events for NASCAR.
Casino Night leads to unexpected gift
A door prize won by an Elon University administrator boosts the spirit of a sick boy recovering from a bone marrow transplant.
Students host NASCAR viewing party at ACE Speedway
Two guests, including an Elon freshman, came close to winning a new Chevy as part of the program.
SEM students attend sport management conference
Career Moves: Alum’s patience pays off at STAPLES Center
When his hope of working for the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles wasn’t an option, even after an internship there that saw Harrison Seeler assist with the logistics of a pop superstar’s memorial service, the Elon University alum heeded advice from the Office of Career Services – “be patient” – and he today works for one of the largest entertainment venues in the nation.
SEM 227 class donates $2,000 to local organizations
The Sport and Event Management 227 class donated a total of $2,000 from two spring semester class events. Class members split into groups to organize the "Bite'N Bid" pasta dinner/silent auction in support of Allied Churches of Alamance County, and the "Frosty Frolic" race in support of the Children's Home Society of North Carolina.

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