STHM School News

Jamar Root ’22 was invited to do a senior internship at the prestigious organization Destination DC, as part of the Tourism Diversity Matters’ Diversity Apprenticeship Program. He sat down with distinguished STHM alum Sherman Neal II ’20—an attorney, marine corps veteran, college football coach and higher ed leader—to talk about career choices and finding a meaningful path.

This April the Sport and Governance Association held the third Temple Sport Business Conference. Ater a two-year hiatus and the last-minute cancellation of the 2020 conference, SAGA returned triumphantly to host top industry professionals for a packed day of panels, interviews and networking. 

STHM PhD Nataliya Bredikhina has won a highly prestigious student research competition presented by the North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM), a premier professional academic association in the field.

After a March 17 presentation at STHM, premier hospitality executive Cornelia Samara sat down with Olivia Anton ’24, to share key insights and advice for students looking forward to landing that first job in the industry.

This year, Skylar Burg ’22, a Sport and Recreation Management senior, lived the dream—all the way to the Super Bowl. Hers is a story of initiative and drive, which landed her an exceptional internship with the Los Angeles Rams, and of how she’s seized every opportunity once she got there.

The Real Madrid–Universidad Europea Graduate School and the School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management (STHM) at Temple University (Philadelphia, PA) have signed a collaboration agreement to promote comprehensive education in sport management. This agreement provides students with practical, in-depth knowledge on how to become an expert in all areas of sport, from marketing and communication to business management in the industry. 

Findings from a thorough study shed light on the specifics of the general public’s attitudes toward travel and hospitality—thanks to the leadership of researchers at Temple University’s School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management (STHM) and its U.S.-Asia Center for Tourism and Hospitality Research.

STHM graduate student Tate Kay (MSSB ’23), administrative extern for the department of Sport and Recreation Management, recently sat down with new faculty members, Dr. Bradley Baker and Dr. Jonathan Howe to discuss their academic paths to Temple and research interests.

Alumnus Sean McClatchy turned a conversation after class into a networking opportunity, ultimately landing a job at the Philadelphia Phillies that’s since led to a highly coveted position.