Sports and Society

More Than a Vote, the nonprofit organization founded by Lakers F LeBron James in 2020 , is “rebooting this fall with a new focus on women’s issues and reproductive rights,” according to Tania Ganguli of the N.Y. TIMES. WNBPA President and Seattle Storm F Nneka Ogwumike...

Maxwell worked at Charlotte FC in a rotation of different departments, including marketing, community engagement and communications. He also worked game days and other events for the team. Maxwell Meekins Age: 21 Born: Long Beach, Calif. ...

During Jaelyn’s rotation among the business operations departments with the Hornets, she assisted with NBA Draft preparation, helped oversee Hornets player appearances and assisted with marketing and social media campaigns. Jaelyn Williams Age: 22 Born: Decatur, Ga. College:...

Kayla assisted with live production for NASCAR and other programs on Fox in the studio. She worked across different teams and collaborated with departments, including promotional work for the IndyCar Series that will be arriving to Fox next year. Kayla Hoch Age: ...

Tyrone worked across communications, community relations and stadium operations, assisting with press conferences and helping with communication strategies regarding stadium renovation proposals. He also shadowed multiple departments, including partnerships, sales and marketing, which he hopes to pursue upon graduation.  Tyrone McNair Jr. Age: ...

Chloë worked within NASCAR’s social media department, learning how to create and manage social media content on various platforms, including Instagram, Facebook and X. The experience left her wanting to continue working in this medium of storytelling in sports in the future. Chloë Castain ...

Landin spent much of his time at Spectrum Center to learn CAA Icon’s role in venue development and how field managers handle conversations with owners and contractors. He assisted in project management on the venue development side (furniture, fixtures and equipment), coordinated meetings on the owners’...

As the summer nears an end, the participants in the third class of the Charlotte Sports Business Fellowship have completed their assignments at 14 sports business organizations. The growing program, in partnership with Sports Biz Careers, increased its participant numbers to a record 17 fellows, all whom...

Jayden worked on ideas and plans for community events that the foundation stages around the signature sports events it brings to Charlotte. With a future goal of working in community engagement or marketing, he also reviewed company websites and helped escort event guests. Jayden Law ...

Samantha was involved in the ideation, planning and execution of various activations and also worked with Bespoke’s hospitality team, ensuring guests had a premium suite experience at events. Samantha Everhart Age: 26 Born: ...