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I. Introduction (5:30 pm)
Greg Armstrong – (5:35) We would like to introduce the members of the
Advisory Board that could be here tonight: Gerry Tschinkel, the Chair of the
Advisory Board and the VP of Sales and Marketing at Hunter Mountain,
Ken Cieplik, an independent business consultant, Tom Gallagher, Chair of
the College Council and President for the Cortland Community Foundation,
Tyrel Kirkham, VP of Global Merchandising for the Brooklyn Nets and
Barclays Center, and Kaylin VanDusen, the Associate Director of Audience
Research for ESPN.
Greg Armstrong – (5:55) The Awards Ceremony will be starting in about
five minutes. At this time, I would like to ask all those in attendance to take
their seats.
(Lisa Dent speaks, then Dr. Kobritz speaks)
(As Dr. Kobritz begins his last sentence, Greg will walk towards podium)
[Greg Introduces Himself]
II. MostOutstanding Sophomore
Greg Armstrong - Our first award of the night will be presented by
ProfessorMatthew Seyfried. Each year we recognize one student from each
class that has stood out academically as well as through their involvement,
dedication, and hard work as SportManagement majors. We begin with](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/9b153d02-e6a7-4f5a-8e9f-8ab0e5d48b8a-170118031353/85/2016-Emcee-Script-1-320.jpg)
2016 Emcee Script
- 1. 1 I. Introduction (5:30 pm) Greg Armstrong – (5:35) We would like to introduce the members of the Advisory Board that could be here tonight: Gerry Tschinkel, the Chair of the Advisory Board and the VP of Sales and Marketing at Hunter Mountain, Ken Cieplik, an independent business consultant, Tom Gallagher, Chair of the College Council and President for the Cortland Community Foundation, Tyrel Kirkham, VP of Global Merchandising for the Brooklyn Nets and Barclays Center, and Kaylin VanDusen, the Associate Director of Audience Research for ESPN. Greg Armstrong – (5:55) The Awards Ceremony will be starting in about five minutes. At this time, I would like to ask all those in attendance to take their seats. (Lisa Dent speaks, then Dr. Kobritz speaks) (As Dr. Kobritz begins his last sentence, Greg will walk towards podium) [Greg Introduces Himself] II. MostOutstanding Sophomore Greg Armstrong - Our first award of the night will be presented by ProfessorMatthew Seyfried. Each year we recognize one student from each class that has stood out academically as well as through their involvement, dedication, and hard work as SportManagement majors. We begin with
- 2. 2 presenting this year’s Outstanding Sophomorein SportManagement. Please congratulate Serena Mitchell on her award of Most Outstanding Sophomore in SportManagement. III. MostOutstanding Junior Greg Armstrong - Our next award will be presented by Dr. Tara Mahoney. Being a student in the SportManagement major, it becomes obvious from day one that experience within the industry is what will set you apart from others. With her high GPA, and various academic accomplishments, she has been named this year’s top Junior in Sport Management. We present Paige Hammond with the Most Outstanding Junior in SportManagement Award. IV. Event Managerof the Year Award Greg Armstrong - The Event Manager of the Year Award will be presented by Jaclyn Lawrence. This annual award recognizes an event manager who has made substantial contributions to SUNY Cortland athletics and the Sport Management Department. The award is given to the event manager who, in the performance of their duties and responsibilities, displays a positive professional attitude, and exceptional work ethic, and an unwavering dedication to sporting events on campus. The winner of this award is Karl Kirch.
- 3. 3 V. Dolores “Dee” BogardAward Greg Armstrong – The Dolores “Dee” Bogard Award will be presented by Dr. Ryan Vooris. The Bogard award is presented to a student who has completed both SPM practicum classes, is in good academic standing, is an active member of the sportmanagement club, and serves as a leader in event management. This year’s award winner helped to organize various events through the SportManagement Club including the Dodgeball Tournament, March Madness Bracket, and the club’s trip to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. This student balanced their extensive responsibilities as a member of the club with a full courseload of work and with having to watch his beloved New York Mets blow three ninth-inning leads in the World Series. He is currently serving as a marketing and sales assistant in the Athletic Department. This year’s recipient of the Bogard Award is Michael Lambiaso. VI. Lisa A. SchererInternship Award Greg Armstrong – This next award is named in honor of former internship coordinator, Lisa Scherer, who is here tonight to present the award. The Lisa A. Scherer Internship Award is presented to the graduating senior who demonstrates professionalism, leadership, character, and consistent exemplary performance during his/her internship reflecting favorably on the
- 4. 4 department and the college, and indicating great promise in the profession. The winner of this award is Mason(Thorb-yorn-sen) Thorbjornsen. VII. International Sport ManagementAwards Greg Armstrong - The International SportManagement Award will be presented by Dr. Justin Lovich. This award is given annually to two students who have demonstrated a genuine commitment of time and effort to the SUNY Cortland SportManagement Department’s international initiatives either through participation in a study abroad experience, international internship or practicum, or an international exchange experience. Recipients must demonstrate a high degree of personal initiative, leadership and scholarship in the area of international sport. The winners of this award are Iain Nelsonand Andrew No. VIII. Sport Law Awards Greg Armstrong - The SportLaw Awards will be presented by Professor Genevieve Birren and ProfessorMark Dodds. This award originated by ProfessorDavid L. Snyder, is given every spring and fall semester to the undergraduate student who receives the highest percentile grade in Sport Law. The winners of this award are Brad Hemmer and Paige Hammond.
- 5. 5 IX. Graduate Service Award Greg Armstrong - The SportManagement Graduate Service Award will be presented by ProfessorGenevieve Birren. This award is presented to the graduate student who has contributed above and beyond normal program expectations and demonstrated an unselfish attitude and passionate commitment to the SportManagement Department. This award goes to Robby Emmett. X. Fay/Wolff Award for Diversity, SocialJustice, and Multiculturalism Greg Armstrong - The Fay/Wolff Award for Diversity, Social Justice, and Multiculturalism will be presented by ProfessorTamara Demeree-Lindhorst. This award is named in honor of Ted Fay and Eli Wolff and is presented to the student who actively engages in activism and advocacyregarding issues of diversity, social justice, and multiculturalism, as evidenced through coursework, research projects, service learning, and civic engagement. The winner of this award is Taulie Frierson. XI. ExcelsiorAwards Greg Armstrong - The Excelsior Award will be presented by Professor George Vazenios. This is given to the Sport Management students who consistently strive for excellence, demonstrates the ability to overcome
- 6. 6 obstacles, and displays an unselfish devotion and unwavering commitment to the program and the field. The winners of this award are JessicaBriggs and Kyle Soldani. Unfortunately, Kyle is out of town this weekend so could not attend tonight. The SportManagement Club will be accepting this award in his absence. XII. External Partnership Award Greg Armstrong - This award will be presented by Lisa Dent, Sport Management Club President. The External Partnership Award is an award that recognizes the significant contributions to our program, and our club, from our many industry partners. Sportmanagement is unique in that we rely heavily upon external relations with industry partners in order to fuel the applied learning component of our program, and to supportthe many events staged by our club. The recipient of this year’s award has been a steady partner to our program for several years. More significantly, our award winner, the Brooklyn Nets, made a significant donation of merchandise this past year, which positively impacted the success ofthe Wingate Tournament. Would Tyrel Kirkham please come forward to accept the award on behalf of the Brooklyn Nets? Mr. Kirkham has continuously demonstrated a unique and strong commitment to the sportmanagement program since his own graduation
- 7. 7 from Cortland. He readily volunteered to serve on the department’s advisory board, has reached out to give his most prized advice to students and was instrumental in securing merchandise for the Wingate Golf Tournament. Thank you, Mr. Kirkham, and the Brooklyn Nets, for your continued support of the program. XIII. Announcement of Wingate Scholarship Award Winners Greg Armstrong - We would now like to take time to recognize the two students who have received the Suzanne Wingate Memorial Scholarship. If you could please stand when I announce your name. Please give a warm round of applause to Masahiro Ide and JasonMartinez. Congratulations to you both. XIV. Outstanding Senior in Sport Management Greg Armstrong – This award will be presented by Dr. Jordan Kobritz. The award for Outstanding Senior goes to a woman who made the most of her years here at Cortland. This award winner has already been recognized by SUNY Cortland as an exceptional student leader at a student leader award’s ceremony on Thursday. She has served as the President of the Sport Management Club for the past schoolyear and has balanced that immense extracurricular work with stellar performance in the classroom. She has earned an A or better grade in every sportmanagement class. She has also
- 8. 8 taken a leadership role in integrating the new advisory board into the sport management club. She’s well known around our faculty offices as the one of our shining stars and is a student whose future we are all eager to watch. This year’s award for the Outstanding Senior in SportManagement is awarded to Lisa Dent.