The GSU Sports Administration Program would like to recognize and extend a special thank you to the local sport professionals and organizations that continually support the program by enhancing classroom experiences.

Sport Industry Professionals who visited GSU Sports Administration classes in Fall 2008:
         Carol Lucas, Marketing Research Manager, Georgia World Congress Center and Georgia Dome
         Danielle Donehew, Executive Vice President, Atlanta Dream
         Eric Schirmer, Senior Account Executive, Atlanta Dream
         Lisa Kuosmanen, Casting Manager, Vivid Marketing
         Nuvia Guzman, Casting Assistant, Vivid Marketing
         Mary McElroy, Athletic Director, Georgia State University
         Heather Ould, Client Services Manager, NACDA Consulting
         Owen Shull, Vice President/General Manager, Georgia Tech ISP Sports Network

Sport Facility Tours in Fall 2008:
         Cobb Energy Center
         Georgia State Recreation Center
         Turner Field
         The Georgia Dome

11/7/08.   Dr. Beth Cianfrone Presents on the “Legal Aspects of Online Ticket Scalping” at the SEVT Conference in Columbia, South Carolina.

10/01/08. Dr. Brenda Pitts Publishes Research Methods in Sport Management , the Premiere Edition, and first of its kind textbook for sport managers.

           Pitts, B. G., & Stotlar, D. K. (2007). Fundamentals of sport marketing (3rd ed.). Morgantown,      MV: Fitness 
           Information Technology, Inc.

           Agnes Scott College Athletics 
           Atlanta Dream 
           Chick-fil-A Bowl 
           Emory University Athletic Department
           Galloway School
           Georgia Dome
           Georgia Institute of Technology Athletic Department
           Georgia State Athletics
           ISP
           LEJ Sports 
           Maxxis
           NACDA Consulting
           Oxford College Athletics
           THE TOUR Championships, PGA
           USTA Southern
           YMCA Alpharetta