IU Indianapolis students share their experiences and any projects in which they have participated.
By Nikhil Morar During my second semester in the M.S. in Data Science specializing in Sports Analytics program at IUPUI, I was selected to participate in the ESPN Hackathon at MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference. My time working as a data analyst for the Sports Innovation Institute really prepared me for my trip to Boston…. Read more »
Written by Josh Kelly (2020 Sport Management Graduate) During this final semester at IUPUI, I participated in JagStart, IUPUI’s small business competition for undergraduate and graduate students. I pitched an idea and business I have been in the process of starting for a while now. This business, Full Court Analytics, is a subscription-based service that… Read more »
It seems like a lot of us college kids experience a pretty similar feeling come end of Junior year. We stop wondering what we are going to do after college, and begin really focusing in on it. While I was finishing up my spring semester this year, I had just completed my Consulting Capstone course… Read more »
Imagine yourself as a first-year college student who comes to campus a week early for an intensive week of programming that acclimates you to the college scene. Now, add an intense human-centered design project over five days that makes students think outside the box to define and solve a problem in groups with people they… Read more »
Consulting Experience My senior capstone in the IUPUI sports management program allowed me to have an experience that I did not have in the rest of my undergraduate courses. Although my undergraduate studies taught me numerous concepts and caused me to have some hands-on experiences, my capstone course has allowed me to learn a myriad… Read more »
With my final semester of Undergraduate classes coming to an end, it is important to take the time to reflect upon all of the valuable knowledge and experience I have gained through these courses, and how these courses were able to be applied to my Sports Management Consulting Capstone project. In the Capstone course this… Read more »
Senior year has finally come and gone. As I came into my senior capstone class, I was worried. I was working a full-time job with the Cincinnati Reds, while taking 16 credit hours, and maintaining my position as a Vice President for one of the largest student-led philanthropies in the country. In short – I… Read more »
A recent paper in Business and Professional Communication Quarterly shows the role that stories play in the success of applicants in the job search process. Stories can help students describe past work and educational experiences in a memorable way that conveys their knowledge and skills. Among the many things I try to accomplish with each… Read more »
I attended the 4th annual Applied Sport Management Conference last week at First Tennessee Park, home of the Nashville Sounds. At this point in my career, attendance at conference tends to provide diminishing returns, but I left this conference more excited about the future of sport management academia than ever. Here are four reasons why:… Read more »
