The SLS Insider 2025

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WSU Sport Management Alumni Highlight:
Luke Schuellein

What is your current position and give a brief overview?

Small business owner of Shoeline Entertainment. Shoeline Entertainment is a ticket brokerage company. The company buys and resells sports and entertainment tickets.

Was this career path on your radar since you graduated? If not, speak on how you came across this position.

This specific career path was not on my radar. I always wanted to work in professional sports, but never really knew about the secondary market of the sports and entertainment world. Through connections, I was introduced to a business called Viwa in 2016. They were a company that worked in the sports and entertainment industry. Read More

KC Current attendees

Students attending
SMART Lab Speaker Series
with Jocelyn Monroe, VP/Marketing
for KC Current.

WSU Smart Lab Speaker Series welcomes

Jocelyn Monroe of the KC Current

On September 29th, the Smart Lab Speaker Series welcomed Jocelyn Monroe, Vice President of Marketing at KC Current, who shared thoughtful insights on marketing and branding, as well as powerful advice for students' career preparation. Monroe is making significant contributions to the KC Current professional women’s soccer team and breaking barriers in all of women’s sports. She is currently serving as VP of marketing for KC Current, covering retail, brand, content, creative, and field marketing.

Since taking on her new role, KC Current has opened CPKC Stadium, the first women’s professional sports stadium in the world. As part of the stadium, Monroe coordinated the opening of the first brick-and-mortar store in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). The goal behind the branding initiatives is to create a holistic experience for fans while also initiating community efforts by providing new job opportunities and experiences for Kansas City residents.

Students were also provided the opportunity to meet with Martha De Leon, Manager of Experiential Field Marketing at KC Current, as well as other KC Current staff members. We thank all of them for their inspiring and informative message!

Launch of the Journal of Contemporary Issues in Sport

Esports Open House

The Department of Sport and Leadership Studies is delighted to announce the launch of the Journal of Contemporary Issues in Sport (JCIS), a scholarly peer-reviewed journal established by Dr. Wonyoung Kim. It is published by the Department of Sport and Leadership Studies in collaboration with Dr. Susan Matveyeva and University Libraries.

JCIS is committed to exploring and disseminating research, critical analysis and thought-provoking discussions on contemporary issues within the field of sport management and related topics. It serves as a valuable resource for scholars, researchers, educators, students, sport industry professionals, policymakers and anyone interested in understanding the dynamic and ever-evolving landscape of the sport industry.

The inaugural issue of JCIS is now accessible online. The Department of Sport and Leadership Studies warmly invites scholars, practitioners and students to explore the journal and consider contributing to its future volumes.

Dr. Clay Stoldt Inducted into the WSU Scholars Walk

Congratulations to Dr. Clay Stoldt for being inducted into the Wichita State University Scholars Walk, which recognizes some of the exceptional research and classroom accomplishments of our award-winning faculty.

Dr. Stoldt serves as a professor of sport management and the faculty athletics representative (FAR) at Wichita State University. He joined WSU in 1998 and currently teaches and conducts research in sport public relations and college athletics. Dr. Stoldt also has nearly 20 years of experience in academic leadership, serving as interim dean, associate dean, and department chair. He was an inaugural inductee into the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation Hall of Fame and has also received a distinguished service award from the North American Society for Sport Management.

Congratulations to Lane Pywell on new position

with Capitol Technology University

Lane Pywell

Lane Pywell, a proud Wichita State University Sport Management alumnus, has joined Capitol Technology University in Laurel, MD, as the Assistant Director of Esports and Competitive Activities! Lane is also pursuing his master’s degree in Sport Management at Wichita State, expected to graduate in Spring 2026. We’re proud of his continued success and impact in the rapidly growing world of esports management!

WSU Sport Management Alumni Highlight:Luke Schuellein