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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 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ 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.

The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ alumnus has been named coordinating producer for ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Sports Vision, where he will oversee student crews and strengthen mentorship and professional development within the program.

Hosted by the Department of Sport Management, the annual Sport Management Symposium – held in Turner Theatre – will bring together students and industry leaders for an in-depth look at how broadcast, streaming and technology are reshaping live sports.

An upcoming book by Associate Professor of Sport Management David Bockino was recently featured by the New York Times as one of the nonfiction books "everyone will be talking about in 2026."

Ten ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ sport management majors have been selected for induction into the COSMA Chi Sigma Mu Honor Society, a national distinction recognizing academic excellence, leadership and professional engagement in the sport industry.

Six fall Study USA Charlotte students were awarded funds for the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Queen City Internship Grant.

From national conference presentations to industry-driven research projects, students in ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s Sports Media Lab are gaining hands-on experience with major sport organizations.