Sport Management

Twelve students are enrolled in the new Elon in Charlotte Regional Center this fall, participating in the university’s sport management immersive semester and gaining real-world experience with the Atlantic Coast Conference, NASCAR, Fox Sports and other Charlotte-based organizations.

Associate Dean and Professor Tony Weaver moderated the panel discussion following the official opening of the new Elon University in Charlotte.

Following an all-star caliber season with the Burlington Sock Puppets, the sport management major was recently recognized for his contributions to the community during the 2023 season.

Weaver, associate dean of the School of Communications and professor of sport management, will be a member of the senior staff and will provide strategic leadership and support for the academic and curricular development of Elon’s Regional Centers, both at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Sarah Dawkins ’25, Kenny Mallory ’25 and Miles Vance ’24 were among the nearly four dozen students who shared their research on July 19 at the SURE research presentations in McKinnon Hall.

Bockino, an associate professor of sport management, offered an analysis about how the new owners of the Charlotte Hornets could approach media rights from a revenue standpoint.

Squadron, an assistant professor of sport management, penned column on the topic for Sportico, which covers the worldwide sports industry.

Edited by Elon University faculty members Caroline J. Ketcham, Anthony G. Weaver and Jessie L. Moore, “Cultivating Capstones: Designing High-Quality Culminating Experiences for Student Learning” delves into capstone experiences, identifying characteristics that contribute to worthwhile learning opportunities and how institutions might best serve students.

The report comes as North Carolina legislators are considering a bill that would legalize online sports betting within the state.

Here's a look at where some of the 2023 School of Communications graduates are headed now that they're Elon University alumni.