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Archives
2007
Dr. Jason Sosa interviewed by Newsweek.com regarding baseball's Mitchell Report
Dr. Jason Sosa was interviewed by Newsweek.com in response to The Mitchell Report which lists 88 former and current professional baseball players who alledgedly used either anabolic steriods or human growth hormone. The report includes high-profile players like Roger Clemens, Andy Pettitte, and Barry Bonds. The audio interview can be accessed by clicking this link and then clicking on the picture of Roger Clemens.
"I think there will be a little more scrutiny not only by the players themselves but there will also be a little bit more scruntiny by the fans and the people who spend their money to go see baseball and the way its played," Sosa said. "Whether the owners will follow suit and join in the scruntiny to make sure their clubhouse is clean, that may be a different story because they are looking at the economics of the sport."
Sophomore Casey Michel interviews Lance Armstrong
 Casey Michel, a sophomore sport management major, interviewed Lance Armstrong following a press conference in Houston on Sept. 4, 2007. Armstrong was on the Rice University campus to promote Proposition 15 which is an initiative on the November ballot for Texas voters. If passed, $3 billion will be designated for cancer research and the development of the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute.
Michel writes for The Thresher, the Rice student newspaper. During the past summer, Michel worked for the Portland Timbers, a professional soccer team, and the Portland Beavers, a professional baseball team, in his hometown. During the spring semester, Michel interned in the media relations department of the Houston Aeros professional hockey team.
Tom Stallings joins the Sport Management faculty
Tom Stallings, a man with 15 years of experience working in professional sports, has joined the faculty of the Rice University Sport Management Program. Stallings comes to Rice from the Houston Aeros where he worked for the past 13 years, most recently as the Vice President of Ticket Sales. Prior to his time with the Aeros, Stallings worked for the Houston Astros.
"Tom brings a wealth of experience to our program," Dr. Clark Haptonstall, the director of Rice's Sport Management Program, said. "His contacts and background in the sports industry will be a great benefit to our program and to the students."
At Rice, Stallings will be teaching Sales & Revenue Generation in Sport (KINE 360) as well as Event & Facility Management (KINE 366). He will also oversee all of the internships.
Rice University Sport Management Program selected to host MLS Soccer Operations Seminar again
New York, NY - The 2008 Soccer Operations Seminar, presented by CSC, will take place February 11-14 in Houston, TX. For the second consecutive year, the Rice University Sport Management Program will serve as the host.
In 2007, several Rice University students assisted in the planning and execution of the seminar including areas such as registration, publications, website design, publicity, and logistics. The 2007 Seminar featured presentations on stadium operations, game operations, game production, security & safety, and staff training as well as tours of local professional sports facilities. Clinic participants included representatives from 12 MLS teams, CONCACAF, United Stated Soccer Federation, the United Soccer Leagues (USL), US Club Soccer and many other corporate partners and professional associations.
"We are very excited to be partnering with the MLS again on the Operations Seminar. Last year our students worked very closely with a professional sports league in putting on one of its biggest events," said Dr. Clark Haptonstall, director of Rice University's Sport Management Program. "The 2008 Operations Seminar will be the largest in history and our students are prepared to handle the responsibility."
Rice students working at the College World Series
Omaha, NE - While the Rice University baseball team is competing in the 2007 College World Series, two Rice Sport Management majors are working the tournament. Charles Hampton '08 was hired by College World Series of Omaha, Inc., which is the local organizing committee in charge of event management. He has been in Omaha since mid-May. Matt McCabe '08 is providing the radio broadcasting for the Rice Owls Sports Network. McCabe is also a radio announcer for the Binghamton Mets, the AA farm team of the New York Mets. He is the youngest radio announcer in the United States at the AA level. During the Spring 2007 semester, McCabe held an internship in the Houston Astros broadcasting department.
Rice Sport Management grad becomes racing team owner
Indianapolis, IN - George Foreman III, a 2006 graduate of the Rice Sport Management program, is now a co-owner of Panther Racing. George III, his older brother George II, and their father all bought into Panther Racing and will watch the Indy 500 as owners on May 27.
George III was quoted saying, “From our first meeting, I’ve been impressed with John Barnes and the entire Panther Racing organization. This is a very hard-working team that we admire. And as owners, the Foreman Family is excited to team up with John Barnes and looking forward to building a championship Indy team, as well as helping to grow and diversify the business of the sport.”
George II and George III also have an investment company, JR3, which has strategic investments in a diverse portfolio of industries including real estate, apparel, exercise equipment, sporting goods, financial services, entertainment, and music.
2005-2006
Ogden-Davis scores big with the Houston Dynamo
Sport Management Student Wins Hermance Award
Matt Ginn Brings Events to Houston
Loren Darrington Hired at Administaff Small Business Classic
Rice Alum Accompanies Belmont on NCAA Tourney Journey
Prior to 2005
Rockets, Texans, and Astros guests highlight Sport Management Society dinner
Houston awarded 2006 NBA All-Star Game
Houston Texans execs Babiak & Saladino speak on campus
Houston Rockets VP speaks to Sport Marketing class
Elisa Inman, 2004 Rice grad, hired by the Houston Rockets
Sport Management students help run the MLB All-Star FanFest
George Foreman at the Rice Sport Management Society banquet
SMS officers elected
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