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In late January the First Tee West Virginia Program kicked off at Kingwood Elementary School introducing young students to the game of the golf. The program was made possible thanks to the efforts of Donetta Browning, Kingwood Elementary physical education teacher. (Photo by the Dominion Post)

Juniors and seniors majoring in sport management are required to study sport governance to learn and discuss a wide array of issues related to the way the sport industry is administered. From community grass roots sports organizations to interscholastic athletics and collegiate to professional sports, students scrutinize how sport is governed throughout the industry.

 A 2015 summer study abroad trip to Brazil will focus on sport business with an international perspective. Students will depart on May 22 and return on May 30, 2015. The trip is a joint venture with James Madison University and WVU College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences. Students will learn about the cultural and educational differences in the sport industry while experiencing first-hand the “Land of Contrasts,” representing the vibrant and rich culture of this country. 

Students will tour sport organizations and venues located in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, among these: the RIO 2016 organizing committee, ESPN Brazil, Octagon Brazil, AEG International, the Brazilian Soccer Federation, and Corinthians and Palmeiras football clubs. Students will visit the University of Sao Paulo campus where they will attend lectures on sport in Brazil. Tourist attractions will include Christ the Redeemer Statue at Corcorvado Mountain, Sugar Loaf Mountain, beaches, and the Football Museum in Sao Paulo. To register for the Sport in Brazil study abroad trip visit 

 Interested in sports and medicine? Sign up now for the first CPASS study abroad trip to Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland. From March 20-28, 2015, students will learn about cultural differences in sports teams, attend classes, clinics, matches, and visit local tourist destinations.

During the course, students will experience the culture of Ireland during a week-long excursion across the pond. Highlights of the trip will include injury clinics and sitting in on courses in athletic therapy at Dublin City University. The trip will focus on sports and games within the university and club settings.

CPASS graduate Nadine Dubina recently landed a prestigious internship with the United States Olympic Committee in their coaching education division. 

Wall climbs, fire pits, and an oversized slip-n-slide greeted a team from CPASS at the Chestnut Mountain Mud Run in Fairmont, WV. On September 27, 2014 the nine team members made their way through the hilly course.

Renee Brown, first year CPASS doctoral student, was awarded a University Provost Fellowship for the 2014-2015 academic year. Brown is currently working toward her Ph.D. in Physical Education-Teacher Education.

Adam B. Katchmarchi, second year CPASS doctoral student, has received the 2014 National Swimming Pool Foundation Fellowship Award. Katchmarchi was presented with the award in September at the World Aquatic Health Conference in Portland, Oregon, along with a $2,000 award.

Ashley Morgan, a sports and exercise psychology junior, is one of four students at WVU who has been selected as a candidate for the Truman Scholars Program.

Scott Link, current CPASS Sport and Exercise Psychology student, has been competing in Mountaineer Idol for the last three years. In 2011 Link placed 6th place over all, then in 2012 finished 2nd in the competition following Paris Winfrey.  Redemption was a key initiative for competing again in 2012 after his upsetting early exit from the competition in 2011.

“I am naturally a competitive person and want to bring my best to each round of the competition and therefore put a lot of time into it,” said Link. “I wanted to do it again because I had a great experience the first time but went home a lot earlier than I would have liked. I knew that I could have done better and therefore wanted to try again.”