Interested in a career in Sports and Entertainment Management? Get a head start on your goal with our new e-book. Centenary University has tapped experienced alumni working for well-known teams—including the New Jersey Devils, New York Red Bulls, and Portland Trailblazers—for their top 5 tips on preparing to work in this fast-paced, exciting field. Learn how the right college program, internship opportunities, and great contacts can position you to land a dream job with your favorite professional team or sports organization.

 

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Cassidy Haller, ’21

Sales Associate
Harris Blitzer Sports and Entertainment

As a student, Cassidy Haller ’21 networked and attended conferences to learn all she could about the business side of sports. Thanks to a sports management conference at SMU she attended with Centenary, she landed an internship with the Orlando Apollos, a team in the start-up Alliance of American Football (AAF). Cassidy says, “I knew this was an opportunity few individuals have during their college years.”

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Abi Lawal ’16

Corporate Ticket Sales Manager
Portland Trail Blazers

A resume filled with internships—from the YMCA to professional teams in the New York metropolitan area—won Abi Lawal ’16 more than 50 job interviews before his graduation from Centenary University. Now working for the Portland Trail Blazers, he has garnered recognition for sales acumen. But getting there required taking advantage of as many internship opportunities as possible. “It’s all about who you know, who knows you, and what’s on your resume,” Abi says.

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Jamie Ponce ’05

General Manager
New York Red Bulls

General Manager of the Red Bulls II Jamie Ponce ’05 credits the business knowledge and encouragement he garnered in college for his career success. Jamie says, “The belief the faculty had in me inspired me to push harder and to keep going further.”

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David Vanartsdalen ’20

Account Executive
New Jersey Devils

For David Vanartsdalen ’20, a series of undergraduate internships—in the United States and abroad—built the foundation for his professional success. Today, he is an account executive with the New Jersey Devils.

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