The Sport Manager April 2022

The Sport Manager

Wichita State University Sport Management

April, 2022

WSU Sport Management Alumni Highlight:
Ashley Bell Barnett

What is your current position and can you give us a brief overview? For the past 4 1/2 years, I have been with the Oklahoma City Thunder, working as an Account Manager. In this role you work directly with season ticket holders, managing a portfolio of over 300 accounts, retaining their loyalty, keeping them engaged, and customizing their experience as a full season ticket member. It is a wonderful role that relies on your ability to maintain relationships, stay organized, understand your portfolio (where your clients live, what their hobbies are, how you can tie in Thunder experiences into their lives), and really elevate their experience as a season ticket holder. Read More

Students with NCAA regional trophy — Trey Myrie and Daniel Camolina with regional trophy.

WSU Sport Management plays a key role in success of NCAA tournament

WSU Sport Management was well represented as Wichita's INTRUST Bank Arena played host to this year’s NCAA Division I Women’s Regional Tournament. SMGT’s Mike Ross and Brad Pittman returned to their previous roles played in support of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament in 2018. SMGT Alumni were also well represented by NCAA site representative Kurt McGuffin(Athletic Director at Tennessee-Martin), and interim College Dean, Clay Stoldt, who did statistics for Westwood One Radio and the NCAA Network, and Dr. Jeff Noble who served as the press conference moderator for the tournament. SMGT students also got a once-in-a-lifetime experience working behind the scenes. Lucy Schneider said she was grateful for the experience, and it is something she will never forget. For a regional host city with no local teams in play, Wichita came in second in attendance to Greensboro, N.C., which had two local teams being represented.

Dr. Noble Serves as Official for the NCAA National Swimming and Diving Championships

Dr. Jeff Noble recently served as an official for the NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships, which took place at the Greensboro Aquatic Center in North Carolina. This was his 15th year serving in this capacity, where his primary responsibility involves working with NCAA and host facility staff in the planning and administration of the pre-qualifying and championship diving events.

College of Applied Studies Names New Assistant Dean for Diversity and Outreach

Photo of Bobby Berry — Dr. Bobby Berry, Assistant Dean, SMGT Assistant Professor

The Department of Sport Management is proud to announce that Dr. Bobby Berry has been appointed as the new Assistant Dean for Diversity and Outreach for the College of Applied Studies. Dr. Berry will lead the college in implementing diversity and inclusion initiatives, educational programs and guide our students, faculty/staff, administration, and the community on issues impacting diversity and inclusion. In addition to his new role as Assistant Dean, Dr. Berry continues his role as Assistant Professor for Sport Management and will continue to serve as a member of the First-Generation Coordinating Council for WSU, as well as serving on the President’s Diversity Council.

Mika Moss Joins the Sport Management Team as Academic Advisor

In January the Department of Sport Management welcomed Mika Moss, who will be working in her new role as the department’s academic advisor as well as the College of Applied Studies Scholarship Coordinator. Mika comes to us from WSU Tech where she worked for 3 years as an academic advisor. To learn more about the newest member of the SMGT team visit Meet Mika Moss.

2022 Applied Sport Management Association Annual Conference

Three undergraduate Sport Management students: Brett Farrar, Robert Florence, and Ibrahim Krichati and the faculty advisor, Dr. Wonyoung Kim, traveled to Indianapolis, IN to participate in the Undergraduate Case Study Competition at the 2022 Applied Sport Management Association Annual Conference. Judges from the Indiana Sport Corp. appraised the quality and creativity of the case.