A hallmark of CPASS education is learning outside the classroom. Here are just a few of the things our students immerse themselves in at home and abroad:
PITTSBURGH PIRATES FIELD TRIP
CPASS students and faculty participated in the Curt Roberts: Step Up to the Plate event, February 5 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. Roberts was the first African American to play for the Pirates, beginning on April 13, 1954. The Pirates initiated the event to provide a unique opportunity for diverse students to interact with hiring managers and receive a perspective on the business of professional baseball. CPASS sport management students met with panelists and other organizational representatives, including a member of the Pirates’ associate council, a community outreach coordinator and scouting personnel.
2018 COACHES COLLEGE
Guy Hornsby, CPASS assistant professor of athletic coaching education, accompanied students from the Athletic Coaching Education program to the 2018 East Tennessee State University Coaches College in December. The conference highlighted speakers, including Hornsby, and focused on new and innovative research being done in the field. The students also showcased their research during the conference.
NFL COMBINE AND CONFERENCE
The Sport Management Club traveled to Indianapolis, IN, to attend the Sports Management Worldwide 2019 NFL Combine and Football Career Conference. The students viewed lectures, met industry leaders, networked and attended the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium.
STUDY ABROAD 2019
As part of the WVU Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology program’s international partnership with Halmstad University, in Halmstad, Sweden, WVU students take part in cross-cultural experiences in Scandinavia through study abroad experiences. From cultural excursions in Copenhagen and Amsterdam to classroom and applied sessions at Halmstad University, WVU students are immersed in different cultures and approaches to sport and exercise psychology.
NCAA ROAD TRIP
A group of 24 students traveled to Indianapolis this past semester for a whirlwind tour of sports facilities and to network with industry leaders. The group visited the Indiana Pacers facility, Bankers Life Fieldhouse, to experience the concourse, luxury suites, locker rooms and practice courts. The students learned about the business side of event planning from the Pacer’s senior event coordinator.
Next, they visited the NCAA national headquarters building, where they listened to professional panelists who work within the NCAA. The students then toured the Hall of Champions and learned more about the history of the NCAA organization.
The students’ final stop of the day was the Colts practice facility. The tour was led by Dave Walston, assistant athletic trainer and alumnus. Students viewed the indoor/outdoor practice fields, athletic training rooms and players’ locker room. Students learned about staff assignments, including conditioning, performance and rehabilitation.