The Hart School at James Madison University: From the sidelines

J.W. Cannon ('98), Senior Director of Sports Alliances at American Cancer Society and new Hart School board chair, shares his take on the importance of that critical word we all know and love: Networking.

Want to know how Florida has become the epicenter for sports tourism since 2020? Jason Aughey ('03), senior VP of sports tourism at the Tampa Bay Sports Commission, shares his insight and journey.

Brad Burgess ('14 '16M), Assistant A.D. for Internal Development at JMU Duke Club. Brad talks about how he ended up working at his alma mater, personal growth and advice for future professionals looking to get into the industry. See the show notes with links mentioned in this episode at https://jmudukeclub.com

Dallas Jackson ('20), current graduate student at JMU getting his master's, shares how student-athletes can use their platform for a bigger impact on life-like he did. See the show notes with links mentioned in this episode at https://jmusports.com/sports/dukes_lead

Colleen Sorem ('00), Deputy Athletic Director at University of Maryland discusses working throughout a global pandemic, being a women in sports and advice for future students who want to get into the sports industry

Ryan Bishop '20 discusses working sport events in DC and Maryland, and the one time he got to drive a Zamboni. Bishop says students pick this career because they love sports, but what you really need to love is work. See the show notes with links mentioned in this episode at https://www.alumni.jmu.edu/s/1591/18/interior.aspx?sid=1591&gid=3&pgid=3345

Ashley Doyle ('20M) shares her experience of graduating and finding a job in sports all during a global pandemic.