Stories created by Laurentian University students.
I had the opportunity to speak with Cyril Leeder, the President and CEO of the Ottawa Senators. In this article, we discussed his experiences with the team since the beginning, as well as other projects he has accomplished in his career.
I had the pleasure to get to do an interview with Sudbury Wolves head equipment manager Brandon Grace (known as Gracer). He comes with 14 years in the Wolves organization as an equipment manager. In this interview, we will go over how his career has gone so far, and what it's like to be an equipment manager in the OHL.
Recently, I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to discuss with Alex Saunders, a graduate from the Sports Administration program at Laurentian University. He graduated in 2017 and is now the Compliance and Operations Officer at the Canadian Premier League. In this article, he talks about why he chose SPAD and his career as of yet.
Kevin Murphy's journey to Toronto Football Club In this exclusive interview with Kevin Murphy, a Manager of Administration and Operations for Toronto Football Club (TFC), we dive into his journey throughout his career and his time in the Sports Administration program (SPAD) at Laurentian University. Kevin shares insight into his story and challenges as well … Continue reading From the Pitch to the Office
Ryan Trahan is an Account Manager of Premium Services for the Ottawa Senators who graduated from SPAD in 2021. In this article he talks about how he got into SPAD and how it has helped him get to where he is today as well as a little bit about his internship and current position with the Sens.
I recently had the opportunity to interview former SPAD graduate Tommy Vlahos. Tommy graduated in 2022 and now works at RBC while running a podcast called Behind the Bench. We talk about what he has done to get to where he is today and his career experiences so far.
Recently, I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to have a talk with Claude Sharma, the head of communications for Greater Sudbury Utilities. Claude and I talked about his journey to where he is today along with all of the twists and turns of the media. I would love to start off by getting … Continue reading Claude Sharma: Follow Your Dream or Take a Risk?
From lemonade stands and trading cookies for hockey cards to leading digital strategy with his own media company, JP Rains is the definition of entrepreneur. As a Sports Administration graduate from the class of 2009 and a current lecturer in Digital Strategy and Communications, not only does have a lifetime of experience but also lessons … Continue reading JP Rains: Lessons in “People First Communications.”
I recently had the opportunity to interview Peter Ercey who is a University of North Florida graduate and currently works for the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp as the Director of Ticketing. We talk about selling baseball, leadership, and the impact of customer service.
In this exclusive interview with Nick Hodge, Vice President and Head of Partnerships for Universal Music Group (UMG) Canada, we delve into his journey from sports management to the dynamic world of music partnerships. Hodge, an alumnus of the Sports Administration (SPAD) program class of 2009, reflects on his transition from athlete representation at IMG … Continue reading Harmonizing Horizons: Nick Hodge’s Voyage into Music Partnerships
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