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Volume Cxlv, Number 22, May 15, 2026, Lawrence University

The Lawrentian

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2026 Commencement Program For The Girard School Of Business, Merrimack College

Commencement Programs

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2026 Commencement Program For The Girard School Of Business – Accessible Version, Merrimack College

Commencement Programs

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2017u_Lac47_Approved_Sports_Media_Minor-Lon-Revision1, Undergraduate Curriculum Council

All Approved Curriculum

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2018u_Lac29_Misc_Lon11_Bs-Strategic-Communication-Reconfiguration, Undergraduate Curriculum Council

All Approved Curriculum

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2018u_Lac29_Approved_Lon11_Bs-Strategic-Communication-Reconfiguration-Revision1, Undergraduate Curriculum Council

All Approved Curriculum

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2017u_Lac16_Approved_Lonm_Graphic-Communication-Minor, Undergraduate Curriculum Council

All Approved Curriculum

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2018u_Lac29_Acknowledge_Lon11_Bs-Strategic-Communication-Reconfiguration-Revision1, Undergraduate Curriculum Council

All Approved Curriculum

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2017u_Ebs04_Approved_Bc_Hpess-Insurance-Fee-Deletion, Undergraduate Curriculum Council

All Approved Curriculum

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2018u_Lac75_Approve_Lon5_Media-Minors-Delete, Undergraduate Curriculum Council

All Approved Curriculum

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2018u_Lac74_Approved_Bc_Stcm-Prefix-Change-Revision1, Undergraduate Curriculum Council

All Approved Curriculum

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2019u_Ebs12_Approved_Nc_Pe-4763-Sport-Analytics-Revision1, Undergraduate Curriculum Council

All Approved Curriculum

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2019u_Ebs13_Approved_Bc_Bs-Sport-Management-Revision1, Undergraduate Curriculum Council

All Approved Curriculum

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2019u_Ebs11_Approved_Nc_Pe-3113-Business-Of-Esports-Revision1, Undergraduate Curriculum Council

All Approved Curriculum

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2019u_Ebs04_Approved_Bc_Hpes-4863-4893-4896-Revision1, Undergraduate Curriculum Council

All Approved Curriculum

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The Echo: May 11, 2026, Taylor University

2025-2026 (Volume 113)

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The Data Movement In Professional Sports, Preston Dorand

Undergraduate Honors Theses

At the turn of the 21st century, technological advancement reshaped industries worldwide, including professional sports. Organizations increasingly adopted analytical frameworks, leveraging advanced software systems and performance metrics to inform and optimize decision-making on and off the field. Industry professionals frequently cite the film and book, Moneyball, as a cultural turning point that brought data driven methodologies to the forefront. Since that period, professional sports, especially baseball, have evolved from foundational sabermetric theory into a complex data ecosystem characterized by high-resolution tracking technologies, pitch modeling, player valuation systems, and matchup optimization models.

My thesis examined how sports organizations operationalized data-driven …

University Of Minnesota Morris Commencement 2026, Communications And Marketing

UMM Commencement

The University of Minnesota Morris's sixty-third commencement, Saturday, May 9, 2026, 1:30 PM.

176th Commencement, Spring 2026

Commencement Programs

Commencement program (graduate and undergraduate exercises) for spring 2026

Brett Young Inspires New Ole Miss Alumni To Chase Every Dream, Marisa C. Atkinson

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The Grove was blanketed by a sea of navy gowns and mortar boards during the University of Mississippi's 173rd Commencement exercises on Saturday (May 9).

The Rate Of Burnout In Athletic Trainers In Collegiate Settings, Dorise Clark

Create@State

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University Of Minnesota Morris Honors And Awards 2026, Communications And Marketing

UMM Honors and Awards Ceremony

Recognizing students who demonstrate academic excellence and enrich campus life

Consumer Reaction To Olympic Sponsorships, Bailey R. Wood

Honors Theses

The Olympic Games are the world’s premier sporting event, hosting athletes from 206 countries every four years. The Ancient Games date back over 3,000 years in what is now modern-day Greece. The “Classical Games” consisted of a single foot race, the “stade,” and eventually grew to include long-distance running, wrestling, long jump, javelin throw, and discus throw (Abrahams, n.d.). Now, the Games are split into summer and winter sports, with the Summer Olympic hosting 329 medal events and the Winter Olympics 116. Due to the size and magnitude of this event, the Olympic Games are broadcast all over the world, …

From Amateur To Influencer: The Nil Era Takes Over, Olivia J. Matulich

Honors Theses

This thesis examines the change of amateur athletics with the rise of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rights. For many years, the NCAA followed an amateurism model that prevented student-athletes from earning money, even though their efforts generated major profits through media contracts, sponsorships, and branding. The arrival of NIL in 2021 marked a major shift, allowing athletes the chance to earn money from their personal brand, which redefined the role they play within the collegiate athletic system.

This study looks at NIL from several angles, including its legal background, financial impact, and cultural significance. By reviewing key legal cases …

The Influence Of Ole Miss And Nil On Local Business Strategy In Oxford, Mississippi, Benjamin D. Blossom Mr.

Honors Theses

This thesis argues that while NIL policies have introduced new financial and promotional dynamics, the relationship between the University of Mississippi athletics and the Oxford business community is still primarily shaped by long-standing, collaborative practices. The study focuses on how NIL is influencing these established relationships and the economic landscape of a college town where the university acts as a major economic driver. Through six in-depth interviews with Oxford business owners across retail, hospitality, food service, and events, the research finds that athletics, and football in particular, fuel much of the city’s economic activity. However, businesses see NIL-driven endorsements as …

May 6, 2026 Faculty Senate Minutes, University Of South Carolina

Faculty Senate

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Hawks' Herald -- May 6, 2026, Roger Williams University

Hawk's Herald

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Jtc 26: A Buzzer-Beater Opportunity, Eli Bryant

University of Mississippi News

This story is part of the 2026 Journey to Commencement series, which celebrates the pinnacle of the academic year by highlighting University of Mississippi students and their outstanding academic and personal journeys from college student to college graduate.

Employing Artificial Intelligence Applications And Their Implications For Developing The Saudi Sports System, Wael Abdel Raouf Khalifa

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

This study aims to explore the reality of employing artificial intelligence (AI) applications and their impact on the development of the Saudi sports system. This is achieved through identifying the strategic objectives of employing AI applications in the sports field, the methods of utilizing them in this area, the Kingdom's efforts to provide the appropriate technological environment for AI applications, and the gains achieved from employing these applications to develop the sports system. The researcher used the descriptive method (survey studies approach), in which the research community consisted of the employees of the Ministry of Sports in the Kingdom of …

The Cornshocker Contract: Navigating Nil In A New Athletic Economy, Jason Kight

The COSMA Journal

This teaching case examines how Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) reforms are reshaping governance, athlete branding, and competitive identity within NCAA Division II athletics. Set at the fictional Platte Valley State University, the narrative places students inside an evolving administrative dilemma involving booster-led collectives, transfer-portal pressures, and a sponsorship controversy that tests institutional values. Designed for sport management classrooms, the case emphasizes experiential decision-making and asks students to evaluate the interaction among stakeholder interests, organizational legitimacy, and crisis response rather than to perform exclusively doctrinal legal analysis. By situating contemporary NIL developments within a regional Division II context, the case …