Sport Management

The assistant professor of sport management's latest research, published in the International Journal of the History of Sport, explores how sport governing bodies have historically sidelined scientific expertise in determining eligibility for women’s competition.

Five students from the Baseball Analytics Club presented a case in Phoenix, Arizona to judges working for Major League Baseball teams.

The third annual event, held March 5 in Snow Family Grand Atrium, showcased student projects and faculty research that advance inclusive storytelling and community engagement.

More than 130 students networked with employers — including a strong contingent of Elon alumni — during the annual networking event in the School of Communications.

Open to students of all class years, the Meet & Greet is designed to foster meaningful connections between students and employers actively seeking talent in the fields of communications and sport management.

Presented by the school’s Inclusive Excellence Committee, the interactive event will bring together students, faculty and staff to explore research, teaching and practice that advance equity and representation across the communications and sport industries.

The 2026 Sport Management Symposium convened media executives, conference leaders and content creators to discuss how streaming platforms, advertising models and shifting audience habits are transforming sports media.

Seven Elon University students and two faculty mentors represented the Department of Sport Management at the 2026 Applied Sport Management Association Conference in Philadelphia, presenting original research alongside peers from leading programs across the country.

Since 2023, students have raised nearly $5,000 to benefit Special Olympics Alamance County, demonstrating how classroom learning can extend far beyond campus walls and translate into tangible, meaningful community impact.

A graduate of the M.A. in Interactive Media program, Buck returns to the School of Communications to guide development efforts that advance student opportunities, academic priorities and alumni engagement.