Alumni Spotlight: USC Marshall MBA Alumna Michele Tafoya
The career of one USC Marshall School of Business MBA alumna is a testament to the value of forming a strong base in communication.
Michele Tafoya (MBA ’91) is well known not only for her talents as one of NBC Sports’ leading newscasters, but also for her vibrant social media presence. Her undergrad degree in communications sparked her interest early on in using every possible outlet to share her voice.
Where to Pursue a Sports Management MBA in the DC Metro
Sure, we all gather around the TV and a heaping pile of nachos to root for our favorite sports teams and the star athletes who make up the roster, but there’s so much more to pro sports than just X’s and O’s. Behind the scenes of every successful, income-generating, ratings-driving pro sports franchise is a front office comprised of the most creative, qualified and hungry sports executives in the world. Continue reading…
DePaul Students Get In the Game With Sports Industry Execs
Chicago is a city not only known for it’s industry-leading businesses and MBA programs, but also as a premier North American sports city. Between the Bulls, Blackhawks, Bears, White Sox and Cubs– well, maybe not the Cubs– there are numerous championships and legendary players who have called the Windy City home.
Recently, 25 students enrolled in DePaul University’s Driehaus College of Business sports management course “Behind the Scenes with Chicago Sports Organizations” got an up close look at 14 Chicago sports-focused organizations over the course of five days where they visited the headquarters of these teams, given access to front offices and even a few peeks inside looks at new facilities, products and services. Continue reading…
