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2: Literature Review John F. Rooney Jr. of Oklahoma State University is the leading sports geographer and his research from 1974 in his book A Geography of American Sport from Cabin Creek to Anaheim is the foundation of sport geography research. In 1974, when Rooney did his research, he determined “The region encompassing Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and spilling over into several adjacent states is truly phenomenal as a player source region” (Rooney, 1974 p. 156). Rooney defined a player being…

Walking into Bob Gibbard’s office feels like walking into a lion’s den. He is incredibly tall and solid, sitting behind his computer just waiting for someone to walk through his door and ask for advice. If I were a freshman and Bob was my advisor, I would be terrified. That is, until he opens his mouth. Once you get past all of the military posters and accolades that scatter his office, there sits a genuine and thoughtful man, someone who reminds me of my grandfather. I’ve had the pleasure of…

technologies to human society. Among these varieties of engineers, electrical engineers play an important role in numerous fields. An electrical engineer has varieties of skills. They have excellent math, science and computer skills. However, being professional is not the only factor to be a great electrical engineer. Having virtue of engineering is also an important element on the road to be an excellent electrical engineer.…

concussions is linked to diseases such as early-onset Dementia, Alzheimers, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and most notably, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopothy (CTE). Although cases of these diseases are more prevalent in sports such as professional football, boxing and BMX, perhaps the most high profile case is that…

Certified Health Education Specialists offer education and resources to educate a community in caring for ones health. Fostering the education process encourages the public to take action in regards to their health and well being, where health has not been a priority. Knowledge of health education, passing a certification exam and dedication to public health represents a few of the requirements that these individuals must master. The process to becoming a Certified Health Education Specialist…

Communication in Industrial Engineering The world will always need engineers to bring ideas into life, however engineering is not for everyone. Thankfully, there are many different branches of engineering, whether it be mechanical, electrical, chemical, etc. One commonly overlooked is the field of industrial engineering. After I was certain I wanted to go into engineering, I took a good look at all the fields available. I decided that industrial engineering was the best fit for me, but I still…

In fact, the vast majority only complete one year of undergraduate coursework and then enter the draft for their chosen sport. More often than not, athletes have no desire to go back to college after their career as a professional athlete is over, yet this is who businesses choose to endorse their product. This strategy is proven to be successful in the promotion and sale of products and services. Two of the National Basketball Association’s biggest icons, LeBron James and…

goals here at Michigan State University are to graduate with honors from the Eli Broad College of Business with my Bachelors in Management. After college my career goal is to work in the front office of a professional sports team, but more specifically in the front office of a Women’s professional sports team. Growing up I was always involved in sports even from young age, I played just about every sport imaginable; from soccer to ice hockey, and everything in between. Growing up in the 90s…

Sport celebrities Nowadays, it is an undeniable fact that famous athletes are the most well-known celebrities worldwide. Who hasn’t heard of David Beckham or doesn’t know who Michael Jordan is? Sports people have reached the stardom level of Hollywood movie stars and singers, perhaps in some cases even surpassing them. That goes to say that they possess the power to influence not only the society as a whole but also people on a more individual level, thus affecting their personality. Sports is…

Playing a sport is fun, but being paid big dollars for it, majority of society find that ludicrous. It’s understable why many people oppose the high salaries athletes make because it’s hard to believe a person can make that much from playing ball and having fun. Society view athletes as an overpaid profession from their emotions. There’s have to be why athletes make on average millions a year. They are not paid that “ridiculous” amount for no apparent reason. Athletes are behind the success of…