{"id":17659,"date":"2026-01-12T14:52:31","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T20:52:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/mpress\/?p=17659"},"modified":"2026-01-12T16:06:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T22:06:16","slug":"rawlings-sport-business-management-students-support-the-super-bowl-and-sporting-events-around-the-globe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/mpress\/rawlings-sport-business-management-students-support-the-super-bowl-and-sporting-events-around-the-globe\/","title":{"rendered":"Rawlings Sport Business Management Students Support the Super Bowl and Sporting Events Around the Globe"},"content":{"rendered":"
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91制片厂 Rawlings Sport Business Management students reporting to work at the Super Bowl.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n

More than 50 students trekked to seven U.S. cities in the spring to gain hands-on experience at major sporting events, including the Super Bowl, College Football Playoff and baseball tournaments \u2014 as well as to England for a study abroad experience \u2014 marking the busiest travel semester ever for the Rawlings Sport Business Management program<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n

The students took on volunteer roles in every facet of the sports industry, networked with professionals in the U.S. and overseas, and gained invaluable behind-the-scenes exposure to event planning and implementation.<\/p>\r\n

\u201cIt\u2019s all about providing access and opportunity for our students,\u201d said Jason Williams, EdD, Rawlings Sport Business Management program director. \u201cEvery year, we continue to develop better and deeper partnerships with sports organizations who recognize that our students are well prepared to handle themselves in fast-paced and challenging environments. Each learning experience builds a stronger foundation for the next call for volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

The students who have participated in travel opportunities this year have practiced both hard and soft skills, Williams said. \u201cCustomer service, operations, event management, marketing and promotions, corporate sponsorship \u2014 those are the types of hard skills they learn. But they\u2019re also learning to work collaboratively, how to work and behave like a professional, how to communicate exceptionally, learning the value of being there early and staying late and doing things no one else wants to do \u2014 and all with a smile on their face. Those are important skills that take our students to the next level.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

RSBM students are prepared to work alongside big-brand professionals on the national scene because they have volunteered locally prior to tackling major events, Williams said.<\/p>\r\n

\u201cThey might have worked at World Wide Technology Raceway or Perfect Game or one-off events with the St. Louis Blues, among many others, so they\u2019re getting pretraining in hours or days at a time. That prepares them for national events where they\u2019re working five or seven days straight and on call 90 percent of the time,\u201d he said. \u201cRepresentatives from sports organizations consistently praise our students as exceptional \u2014 hardworking, eager to learn and contribute, and ready to jump in at a moment\u2019s notice.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

In January, students traveled to the College Football Playoff in Atlanta, followed by more than a week at the Super Bowl in New Orleans in February. Over the next two months, they volunteered at four different Peak baseball tournaments \u2014 a jump from previous years when just two tournaments were featured experiences. The expanded schedule included College Baseball Classics in Jacksonville, Florida; Frisco and Round Rock, Texas; and Las Vegas.<\/p>\r\n

Over spring break, students traveled to Evansville, Indiana, to serve as exclusive volunteers for the Credit Union 1 Women\u2019s Tournament. Six students traveled to England for a study abroad experience exploring different sports cultures and norms.<\/p>\r\n

\u201cMajor sports organizations consistently invite our students to step inside the industry \u2014 whether that\u2019s here at home, across the country or around the world,\u201d said Williams. \u201cWe\u2019re committed to broadening their horizons, and they meet the moment every time. They show up prepared, professional and enthusiastic, fully embracing the value of hands-on experience.<\/p>\r\n

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