Stories tagged with: Department of Sports Administration

100 dollar bills frozen under a sheet of ice.
Faculty Experts

Sports betting surges during 2026 Winter Olympics, OHIO expert believes 2028 Summer Games will see more wagers

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina drew the largest U.S. audience for a Winter Games in more than a decade. Ohio University Professor and sports betting expert Jim Strode believes that increased wagers on Olympic events may be a contributor to this surge in viewership.

Debbie Antonelli
Alumni Leaders

Debbie Antonelli named OHIO’s 2026 Charles R. Higgins Distinguished Alumnus

Debbie Antonelli, a nationally respected men’s and women’s college basketball analyst for ESPN and CBS, will be honored during OHIO’s Sports Administration Symposium in May at Ohio University.

Winter 2025
Faculty Newsmakers

OHIO's November 2025 Newsmakers

Ohio University recognized Lawrence Witmer and Jim Strode as November 2025 Faculty Newsmakers.

Nancy Shukri delivers the keynote address at the event in Malaysia
Alumni Leaders

Malaysian alumni engage, energize, elevate across the globe

The Ohio University Alumni Association Malaysia Chapter successfully delivered the Women Power 2025 Seminar, which attracted powerful speakers who engaged the audience with their insightful ideas and experiences.

Jaylen Bannerman-Oden (right) at a Los Angeles Chargers practice.
Alumni Success

OHIO alumnus turns passion for football into career as NFL scout

Jaylen Bannerman-Oden, a 2019 graduate of Ohio University, has turned his lifelong passion for football into a successful career as an area scout for the Los Angeles Chargers.

An OHIO Sports Administration student stands on the terrace in front of Peden Stadium.
Sports Administration

Once again, OHIO’s dual-degree sports administration program ranked best in the world

Ohio University’s dual MBA/MSA sports administration program is regularly named among the world’s best, with eight previous number one rankings bestowed by the international sports business intelligence service SportBusiness.

Robb Metry is shown outside of the WOUB building at Ohio University
Alumni Impact

OHIO graduate Robb Metry took what he learned at WOUB to help children with special needs

Robb Metry didn’t waste any time getting involved at WOUB once he arrived at Ohio University. He was an active volunteer at the station within a few weeks.

A basketball with a bracket engraved in it sits on a pile of U.S. currency.
March Madness

The NCAA’s moneymaker: Experts discuss March Madness, brackets and impact on college athletics

OHIO Professors Lamar Reams and Jim Strode explain where the money goes, the NCAA’s relationship to sports gambling, the impact on athletes, the ascendance of the women’s tournament and more.

Jon Steinbrecher
Alumni

Jon Steinbrecher named 2025 Charles R. Higgins Distinguished Alumnus

The Ohio University Center for Sports Administration is pleased to announce Jon Steinbrecher, commissioner of the Mid-American Conference, as the 2025 Charles R. Higgins Distinguished Alumnus.

Muck Business Annex building
Sports administration

MSA Students Successfully Compete in NSF Case Cup

Ohio University Sports Administration students attended the National Sports Forum cup in Boston to represent the program.

Dell Robinson
University Community

Dell Robinson named to lead OHIO’s AECOM Center for Sports Administration

A former NCAA Division I athlete with more than 25 years of experience in athletic leadership, Dell Robinson brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the Center.

Wide shot of a baseball diamond taken from the bleachers behind home base, with spectators watching the game in the foreground

Undergrad GM: A summer job with the Copperheads

How Roberto Lemus followed a lifelong “love of the game” into a leadership role with Athens’ favorite community-owned and student-operated baseball team

A group of people pose for a picture in a conference room, displaying a trophy

Sports business industry and faculty leaders gather for annual conference

Faculty and academic leaders from across the country gathered with sports and entertainment industry leaders for the Alliance of Sports Business annual conference hosted by OHIO’s College of Business.

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Ohio University faculty recognized for awards, achievements

Ohio University honored faculty award winners for the 2023-24 academic year during the Faculty Awards and Recognition Ceremony held May 1 in Walter Hall.

NFL game in Germany

A new type of ‘football’ scores big in Germany: how an OHIO partnership is helping amplify the American sport overseas

In Europe, traditional football (soccer in the United States) has long reigned supreme. Yet, American football is gaining traction, especially in Germany.

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