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Written by: Amber Baldwin

If you have ever been to the Pilgrim Library, there is probably a good chance you have seen the lead librarian and coordinator of metadata and archives, Barb Sedlock.

Sedlock has been working for Defiance College for almost 40 years. She holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Hiram College and a master’s degree in library science from the University of Kentucky. Barb states that, for the most part, she has always wanted to be a librarian.

“I saw how my older sister was struggling after high school to figure out what she wanted to do in life, and I didn’t want to struggle like that. Since I loved to read, I started working in the high school library and decided that was the job I wanted for life. But being a librarian doesn’t mean you sit around and read all day; I spend a lot of time working on the computer.”

What drew Barb to Defiance College was the small school atmosphere. Sedlock said, “When I was about to get my library degree, I looked at the want ads for small college jobs (no online job resources in those days) and found an ad for DC, which I’d never heard of even though I was from Ohio. I figured it would be close enough to my family in Warren to go home and visit them on weekends.”

Outside of work, Barb Sedlock writes articles and book reviews for the Historical Novel Society. Barb enjoys most historical things and loves going to museums. She also likes to go antiquing and has a small Victorian and Edwardian tile collection.

Another interest of Sedlock is the arts. She is a big fan of live theater performances and plays bassoon for different community music groups.

“I’ve enjoyed playing bassoon in the community band for about 35 years, playing for some of the Fort Defiance Players’ pit orchestras for their musicals, and DC’s annual “Messiah” performance since 1996.”

Barb Sedlock is quite an interesting person, even if she will try to claim she is not.

Written By: Elizabeth Patrick

I am excited and proud to introduce you to Samantha Sayler. Samantha is currently a senior at Defiance College and is from right here in Defiance, Ohio. Here at Defiance College, she is a double major in psychology and social work and will be graduating this May.

While Samantha has been here, she has been involved in various clubs and programs. One program that Samantha is involved in is the McMaster’s program. As a part of the McMaster’s program, she is working with the Panama mission and will be wrapping up her educational journey as a scholar this year. Samantha’s project is focused on positive study skills and study habits to eventually positively affect the dropout rate.

Samantha is also involved in the social work program, honors program, the progeny poetry magazine, and the college choir. Here at Defiance College Samantha is very involved in a variety of different clubs and organizations.

If Samantha had to give advice to underclassmen, she would say that you should step out of your comfort zone and try something new. She believes that you have nothing to lose but everything to gain.

Samantha also believes that a student should get involved, get to know new people, and make connections. In conclusion, Samantha’s advice to underclassmen is to get involved and try new things as you have nothing to lose but everything to gain.

Samantha chose Defiance College because of The McMaster’s school. Samantha believes that is one program that she has not had any exposure to from any other college or university.

Defiance College is also unique for Samantha because of the smaller atmosphere and the stronger connections a student can make with other students and professors.

Some of Samantha’s favorite memories involve the choir department. She has had so much fun growing and learning over the last four years. The choir trips they took are priceless memories. Even though Samantha is not a music minor, she has learned a lot about music and made many friends.

Samantha would not trade any of those for anything as she has had a great four years. Sadly, this chapter is ending, but once one ends, another one begins!

Written by: Elizabeth Patrick

Ramadan is celebrated from Friday, April 1, 2022, to Sunday, Monday 1, 2022. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, which Muslims observe as a month of fasting, prayer, reflection, and community.

During this time, Muslims will renew their focus on spiritual life and its practical application to daily life. During this month, Muslims also believe that the Quran began to be revealed to the Prophet Muhammad. Ramadan is a time for Muslims to get together and reflect and pray.

According to Fun Kids Top 10 Facts About Ramadan, “During Ramadan, Muslims fast, which means that Muslims don’t eat or drink anything during daylight hours.”.

During Ramadan, Muslims are also expected to put more effort into following the teachings of Islam by refraining from things like violence, anger, envy, greed, and trying to get along with everyone harder.

There are various rules that Muslims will follow during the month of Ramadan. One of the rules is that Muslims cannot eat or drink anything during daylight hours; even water should not be drunk during this time. However, there are exceptions. Those who are still children, women who are menstruating, pregnant, breastfeeding, and those with medical conditions.

Like any other celebration, there are several different traditions that Muslims will follow during Ramadan. One tradition is that Muslims will gather in their homes or mosques after the sunset prayer to break their fast with a meal called “iftar.” This meal is often shared with friends and extended family. The end of the Ramadan fast is celebrated as “Eid al-Fitr,” the “Feast of Fast-Breaking,” which is one of the two major religious holidays of the Muslim calendar.

In some communities, Eid-al-Fitr is a serious celebration where children wear new clothes, women dress in white, special pastries are baked, gifts are exchanged, the graves of relatives are visited, people gather for family meals and pray in mosques. In conclusion, there are a plethora of different rules and traditions that Muslims will follow during the celebration of Ramadan. 

Muslims will fast during this time to encourage an affinity with those who have little to no food worldwide. To wrap it up, there are various rules that Muslims will follow during Ramadan. 

Written by: Hailey Krawczyk

The Defiance College Yellow Jackets had a jam-packed weekend filled with numerous athletic contests.

The Yellow Jacket Track team also competed this weekend at the Pepsi UC Invite & Distance Carnival hosted by the University of the Cumberlands. The Jackets traveled to Williamsburg for the two-day meet.

The Men’s team finished 11th out of 17 teams, while the Women’s team finished 16th. The University of the Cumberlands won the invite full out.

Top performers for the Yellow Jackets include Sophomore Tawon Cannon winning the men’s 400-meter hurdles with a time of 56.16 seconds, Senior Lisa Markau placing 6th in the women’s 200 meters with a time of 27.71 seconds, and Freshman Traci Cross placing fourth in the women’s100 meters with a time of 12.61 seconds.

The Yellow Jackets traveled to Delaware, OH, to compete in the All-Ohio Championships on April 16th.

Yellow Jacket Softball faced off against Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) opponent, Rose-Hulman (Terre Haute, IN), bat the home at the Sal Hench Field on Sunday.

Yellow Jacket Softball swept Rose-Hulman in a 2-game series starting off the weekend. The Jackets took Game 1 with a final score of 3-0 and Game. 2 with a final score of 7-1.

In game 1, Senior Pitcher Taylor Biggs started on the mound for the Jackets, which helped to give them an edge. Senior Kalin Hubble also made history in Game 1, crossing home plate to become the all-time career runs leader for the DC softball program. Hubble has recovered 109 runs thus far.

Other key players from the series include Sophomore Brooke Silcox, named HCAC Hitter of the Week. Silcox recorded 7 Hits, 4 Doubles, 5 Runs, and 5 RBIs and recorded a batting average of .581. Silcox is batting .506 on the season with a total of 15 doubles, which are tied in program history for a single season. The Yellow Jacket Softball team played Saturday, April. 16th at the Sal Hench Field against the Jackets host Transylvania (Transylvania, KY) at 1:00 pm.

Yellow Jacket Baseball also took the field on Sunday at Defiance High School, hosting the Franklin Grizzlies. The Yellow Jackets fell to the Grizzlies in both games with a final score of 10-2 in Game 1 and a final score of 7-4 in Game 2.

Some key plays from Game 1 include Senior Alex Morr recording a stolen base, Senior Lucas Thomeier and Sophomore Trent Murdock recording 2 hits, and Senior Cohen Nies striking out seven over 5.1 innings. Some key plays from Game 2 include Senior Nate Kaffenbarger and Sophomore Billy McNamara, both recording two hits, and Freshman Sam Thombs started on the mound for the Yellow Jackets, throwing for five innings. Thombs allowed two runs and three hits. The Yellow Jackets played Ohio Wesleyan (Delaware, OH) on April 13.

Written by: Emily Vargo

Growing up, we all probably learned about Kings and queens and how most rulers were Kings. But there was a queen who was monarch from December 5, 1560, to August 17, 1563, in France.

The Queen’s name is Catherine de Medici. Catherine was born on April 13, 1519, in Florance, France. Catherine was an only child whose parents married to be an alliance between France and the Roman Empire.

Catherine’s parents passed away at just a month old, and Pope Leo X made her a dutches but annexed most of it. Catherine only had a title and was known as “little dutches.”

Catherine was sent from a household to hold in her family during her childhood because everyone kept dying of illness. When Pope Leo X died, Cardinal Giulio de’ Medici was elected Pope Clement VI in 1523 and housed Catherine.

In 1527 the Medici family was overthrown, and Catherine was taken hostage and was placed in several convents. When the uproar ended on August 12, 1530, Clement had Catherine brought to him in Rome.

On October 28, 1553, Catherine was married to Henry, Duke of Orleans, at 14. This marriage was far from true love. For the first ten years of the marriage, Catherine had no children. Herny would publicly shame his wife for not being able to produce children for ten years, and divorce was talked about. Finally, Catherine gave birth to a son on January 19, 1544, named after King Francis.

When King Francis I died, Catherine became Queen consort of France. However, even though she was Queen, her Husband Henry refused Catherine to have any political influence. In 1556 Catherine gave birth to her 7th and 8th children, who were twins. She almost died and was told not to have any more children. Her husband never visited her bedroom again and spent all of his time with his mistress from that day on.

In April of 1559, King Henry was able to end the Italian wars by having his thirteen-year-old daughter marry Phillip II of Spain. During the celebration of the Marriage in June of 1559, the King participated in five days of jousting. She had a terrible accident and passed away on July 10, 1559. Catherine never left her husband’s side until he passed on and mourned for him even though the marriage was awful.

Catherine’s firstborn became King, and even though he was old enough to rule, Catherine gained some powers. The first she did was take back the crown jewels that her late husband gave to his mistress and kicked the mistress out of a family house that the late king gave her.

Catherine’s son always looked to his mother’s advice, and she helped him come to decisions as king. Catherine helps all of her sons who became king and even played matchmaker on several occasions. On January 5, 1589, at 69, Catherine did form an illness. Her life was anything but easy, and had
many twists and turns.

Written by: Amber Baldwin

It was a chilly Friday evening when I went to the elegant Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel, Indiana, to watch the radiant Lucie Arnaz perform.

Prior to the performance, I was fortunate enough to be granted an interview with the gracious and fabulous Lucie Arnaz. I was so lucky to get this interview because I’m a writer for The Defender.

Writing for The Defender has its advantages, like getting to interview all kinds of people and having opportunities like attending concerts, political debates, and learning more about different people and places. If you have ever considered writing for The Defender, I recommend it. It’s been an amazing experience.

Now back to the show.

Lucie’s act is called “I Got the Job! Songs from My Musical Past,” and it defiantly shows why she got the job (pun intended). But it’s not just her singing that makes her stand out to others. It’s also her hard work and professionalism. Being in the business for almost 60 years, she has some great advice.

Knowing what she knows now, I asked her what advice she would give to her younger self.

“I think when I look at my younger self, and I can do that now because there’s so much film on me out there. I see a little girl who’s trying very hard to be funny. To maybe be as funny as the people she was surrounded by. I think I had a real hard time settling down and not trying to “fake sparkle.” I would tell myself every day, you’re beautiful. You have your own talent, Lucie, (with an) ‘IE’, You are enough.”

Lucie returns to this “you are enough” many times, which felt empowering each time she spoke it. Lucie continued, “Be yourself, Lucie. Don’t try to be anyone else. You are–here comes that word again– enough. You are enough.”

I asked if she had any advice for students or other people starting their careers. “Please don’t try to be anyone else. Bring your original amazing self to the universe. Discover what your bliss is and follow it. Trust yourself. Take care of your health. Get the best education you can. Read everything you can get your hands on, especially all different kinds of opinions about politics and history and religion and social studies.”

Lucie continued with more great advice, which might be hard to hear but very poignant for today, “Stay off the Internet as much as possible and talk to people. Study people. Don’t try to be anybody other than who you are. We don’t need a duplicate of anybody else that’s already out there. Be your best original self.”

Lucie Arnaz does more than give advice. She is a performer on the stage, on screen, and tv. She is a businesswoman, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She is also a producer.

One of her most recent works is being a part of the movie, Being the Ricardos. It has been nominated and won many awards, including nominations for best actress, best actor, and best supporting actor at the 2022 Oscars.

Arnaz was even able to attend the Academy Awards this year. “I have never actually sat in the audience for the Oscar ceremony. I have opened the Oscar ceremony with the big opening number “Hooray for Hollywood” in 1981, which was a huge thrill for me. Look it up. It was a pretty amazing big production number that they don’t even do anymore, so that’s a nice memory to have.”

She continues more about her Oscar experience, “I was with David Williams, my wonderful manager, and we laughed, and he knew a couple of people that were sitting around us, so we made the best of it but to tell you the truth unless I have to go because I’m nominated for producing or something, I don’t think I need to go do that again. I really do enjoy watching the Oscars from home with a big bowl of chips and guacamole in my pajamas.”

Me too, Lucie, me too.

And as a viewer of the Oscars at home, I mentioned to her how there were some intense moments and some not-so-great jokes. Arnaz wholeheartedly agreed with me with a witty, “You think!?!” referring to the slap, the awkward jokes, and the Liza incident.

Lucie had a fascinating take on the Liza Minnelli and Lady Gaga moment that showed the good friend side while also the producer side of her career when discussing the moment.

Lucie begins, “Personally, that was not a great moment. I know Liza, and I have such deep respect that I felt she should have been presented in a much kinder way. If indeed it was the 50th anniversary of Cabaret, then if I [were] producing, I would have had a lovely clip of her in Cabaret that set that piece up [then] if you need somebody else to come out and read the nominations, and she gets to read the winner, then fantastic but treat her with respect and dignity, and I didn’t think they did that.”

Lucie continues, “Lady Gaga tried, and she looked great…so for me, Liza’s friend for many decades, I would have liked to have seen them produce that segment better.”

Attending the Oscars isn’t the only thing Lucie Arnaz has been up to lately. She also went back on tour with the brilliant musical director Ron Abel. This year, her first performance was at The Purple Room in Palm Springs, California, where all three of her shows were sold out. I was fortunate to attend a show in Indiana and suggest catching one. You won’t be disappointed. To see her full schedule and order tickets, head over to http://www.luciearnaz.com/lucies-calendar.

The website is continually updated, and you do not want to miss one of her shows. Arnaz has been working very hard to reschedule all of her canceled shows because of the pandemic. When asked what keeps her motivated, she stated:

“I have to say the bliss of doing it (performing) is what keeps me going. For me, it’s not hard work. The hard work is schlepping around and taking planes and packing, and you know all that. That’s the work. That’s what we get paid for. Doing, I would do for free the acting, the singing, the dancing, the trapeze work, the whatever. That’s all my bliss, so what motivates me to keep going is how much I love what I do. You know you really need to love it because this particular business that I’m in is full of rejection, highs, and lows.”

Lucie Arnaz is a lovely, delightful person who is not afraid to speak her mind and loves her career. Arnaz started performing as a child, and before appearing on stage in Seesaw in 1974, she appeared on The Lucy Show and Here’s Lucy with her mother, the legendary Lucille Ball. Her father, Desi Arnaz and Lucy, the stars of I Love Lucy, changed the television industry into what it is today.

To stay up to date with Lucie Arnaz, check out her website and follow her on Facebook and Instagram.
Website: http://www.luciearnaz.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luciearnazofficial
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luciearnazofficial/?hl=en

Written by: Hailey Krawczyk

The Defiance College Women’s Softball Team has been off to a strong start this season.

In March, the Yellow Jackets started their season, traveling to Florida to compete in 8 games, going 3-5 before returning home.

Following their return to Ohio, the Yellow Jackets hit the road and traveled to play Heidelberg University (Tiffin, OH) in a non-conference match-up. The Yellow Jackets split the two-game series losing Game 1 5-2 and picking up a win in Game 2 with a final score of 7-4.

The Jackets returned home to host Adrian College (Adrian, MI) in another non-conference match-up at the Sal Hench Field in their home opener. The Yellow Jackets earned up the sweep with a final score of 10-2 in Game 1 and 9-3 in Game 2.

Most recently, the Yellow Jackets made a trip up to Hanover on April 2nd in the HCAC Season Opener. The Jackets split the two-game series losing 9-1 in. the first game with only 6 innings played and winning the second game with a final score of 10-3.

The Yellow Jackets traveled up north to Albion College on April 3 rd to face off against Albion College in a rescheduled series. The Yellow Jackets earned the sweep going 9-0 in the first game and finishing 8-5 in the second.

Key factors for the Yellow Jacket softball team come from inside with key players and a coach determined and dedicated to the success of her team.

Senior Kalin Hubble has been one of the biggest performers for the Yellow Jackets, with statistics to prove it. Hubble leads the Jackets with 19 RBIs, 19 Runs, and 33 Hits.

Junior Marissa Roberts has also proven herself to be a key player for the Jackets. Roberts leads the team with an Overall Slugging Percentage of .843, 70 AB, 20 Runs, 36 Hits, and a Batting Average of .514.

Freshman pitcher Anika Craft has also proven herself by earning HCAC Pitcher of the Week on March 22nd. Craft earned the title with a stat line of 17.2 Innings, an ERA of 0.79, 20 Strikeouts, and a win.

You can catch the Yellow Jackets play this week with 4 home games in a row, starting with a doubleheader this Saturday, April 16, against Transylvania at 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm. Then, on Monday, April 18, the Jackets go up against Trine University at 3:30 and 5:30.

On Wednesday, April 20, Manchester visits Sal Hench Feild to challenge the jackets at 3:30 and 5:30 pm.

Then, on Saturday, April 23, the team faces Mt. St. Joesph at 1 and 3. This game is also Senior Day and the last home game of the season.

The Yellow Jackets are currently ranked 4th in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC), with an overall record of 10-8.

Written by: Elizabeth Patrick

I am excited and proud to introduce you to Dr. Fred Coulter. Dr. Coulter is a professor here at Defiance College in the teacher education program and will be retiring at the end of the spring semester.

Throughout Dr. Coulter’s educational career, he has been to various colleges. The first college he attended was the University of Rhode Island, where he majored in psychology.

He believed that he wanted to be a minister and was advised that this would be a good major since he would be working with people.

After earning this degree, he attended a Seminary at Andover Newton Theological School outside Boston. In 1980, he was ordained and started working at the United Church of Christ as a minister.

During this same time, he started working as an assistant minister at Green Farms Congregational Church in Westport, Connecticut. He worked there for five years before he became the minister of the Ledyard Congregational Church, in which he worked there for ten years.

At this time, Dr. Coulter realized that he wanted to do more with his life and had the opportunity to attend the University of Tennessee and earn his doctorate in Child and Family studies. After getting his Ph.D., he began looking for a faculty member job.

In 2002, a faculty member job became open here at Defiance College, and Dr. Coulter applied and was hired.

Dr. Coulter stated that his time here has been very satisfying, and he has learned so much from his colleagues Dr. Burkhardt and, more recently, Dr. Engel. They have supported and inspired him to help with the McMaster trip to Cambodia.

One experience that meant so much to Dr. Coulter was being asked by Dr. Engel to teach a course called “The Road to God,” or “A Row to God,” that used baseball to talk about faith. Coulter recalled that this was such a good experience for him.

Throughout Dr. Coulter’s time here at Defiance College, there have been many opportunities that he has had that have left a significant impact on him and his fellow students.

One opportunity is that he has been the Center for Effective Teaching director for the last four years. As the director, he leads workshops for faculty members to become more effective teachers. Dr. Coulter recalls this opportunity as being very satisfying for a variety of different reasons. One reason is that he believes that Defiance College has had some great teachers here, and not only does he get to share his ideas, but they also share theirs. As a result of the other teachers sharing their experiences, Dr. Coulter has been able to take what he has learned and apply it to his classroom.

For the last three years, Dr. Coulter also has had the opportunity to be the Fuller chair for Christian education, and he stated that that had been a great opportunity of getting back to his love of ministry.

Locally Dr. Coulter attends the St. John UCC, but his wider denomination church in Ohio is the United Church of Christ.

Another thing that is very important to Dr. Coulter is the Schauffler Chair. The Schauffler Chair has inspired Dr. Coulter to do the weekly mindfulness and meditation. This also inspired Dr. Coulter to apply for grants through the Heartland Conference, which has allowed for updates in Schauffler.

He also has taught various classes in the teacher education program here at Defiance College. The most satisfying part of his teaching job is seeing students come to his class every day and then watching them graduate.

Seeing his previous students out in local schools as teachers, principals, and superintendents gives Dr. Coulter a lot of satisfaction as he knows that the Defiance College education program taught them well.

There are various things that Dr. Coulter enjoys doing for fun. Some of these things include: walking with his wife Jan, cooking, taking trips, and going to art museums.

In terms of his retirement, his wife Jan and him will be taking a big trip and traveling to Scotland sometime in the near future. For now, he and his wife will be traveling to Florida this winter to see his son’s wife and grandchildren while it is cold up here and warm down there.

Dr. Coulter would like to say that the students here at Defiance College have given him so much that he truly enjoys going to class and teaching every day. As a professor, he believes there is never a dull moment as something is always happening.

To conclude, Dr. Coulter has left an everlasting impression on his former students and will be deeply missed by the students and faculty in the future.

Written by: Emily Vargo

Growing up, you probably watched the movie or heard of The Little Mermaid. When you think of The Little Mermaid, you most likely think of Disney, but there was a man who created this beloved character, and his name is Hans Christian Andersen.

Hans was born on April 2, 1805, in Odense, Denmark. Growing up, Han’s Father would read him fairy tales which would spark his interest in his future career.

His father, however, only had an elementary education and his mother was a washerwoman who never had any education. Hans went to a school for poor children growing up and had to support himself. While in school, he worked as an apprentice weaver and then a tailor. At the age of 14, Hans left for Copenhagen to pursue acting.

Hans had an excellent soprano voice, leading him to a spot in the Royal Danish Theater. This, however, didn’t last long due to the fact that Hans hit puberty and his voice changed. A colleague of Han’s told him that he seemed like a poet. This led Hans to focus on writing.

Soon Han’s director sent him to Grammer school, where he persuaded the King to pay for half of Han’s education. While in school, Hans published his first book in 1822 called “The Ghost a Palnatoke’s Grave.” His school days were far from glamorous.

Han was not the best in his class, and many teachers discouraged him from writing. In 1829 Hans enjoyed success with his short story “A Journey on Foot from Holmen’s Canal to the East Point of Amager” and then again with a theatrical piece called “Love on St. Nicholas Church Tower.”

This success launched his career, where he kept publishing short stories, journals, and fairy tale books. On May 8, 1835, Hans published his first fairy tale book, which contained “The Tinderbox,” “Little Clause and Big Clause,” “The Princess and the Pea,” and “Little Ida’s Flowers.”

On December 16, 1835, he published his second fairy tale book that contained “Thumbelina,” “The Naughty Boy,” and “The Traveling Companion.” Then on April 7, 1837, Han’s third fairy tale book was published, which contained “The Little Mermaid” and “The Emperor’s New Clothes.”

His third book is considered his most popular fairy tale book. Critics at the time found the first two to not be enthusiastic. However, Hans’s books would be discussed throughout the world, and he was no longer considered lower class.

During Hans’s time of success, there looks to be a time of confusion. Looking at his diaries, he was attracted to both men and women. At one point in time, he fell in love with a man, but the relationship was seen as wrong. People were starting to notice, and Hans’s lover left. Then, later on, Hans fell in love with a woman and asked for her hand in marriage, but she turned him down, saying that he was like a brother to her. On August 4, 1875, Hans passed away from liver cancer, leaving behind a legacy of books still loved today. Even after his death, stories and books were found like “The Ugly Duckling” and were still being published for the world to read.

Written by: Hailey Krawczyk

Defiance College’s Sport Management department is one of the biggest academic departments on campus. With a large number of students and student-athletes studying Sports Management, it’s important to connect with one another inside and outside the classroom. The new DC Sport Management Website does just that. You can find the DC Sport Management page through the following link: https://defiancesportmanagement.blogspot.com/

Sport Management Director and Professor Scott Hirko owns and operates the site. Dr. Scott Hirko has been the Sport Management program’s leader since 2018. He has obtained degrees from Michigan State University (Lansing, MI) and Central Michigan University (Mount Pleasant, MI).

As a professor, Hirko focuses on different ways to connect his students to events and the world of athletics outside of the classroom, including the use of technology.

The website is filled with helpful information not just for DC Sport Management students but for everyone. The first page you’ll view on the website displays every tab and the newest posts, including the most recent articles published, the DC Sport Management Student of the Month, a search bar, and a label page. Viewers can learn about what is occurring within DC Sport Management courses and what is occurring within the world of sports.

Recent sports articles include “The White-boy leadership of NCAA sports is finally properly shamed in the court of public opinion,” “Finally, NLI creates a mandatory inclusive policy for women and minorities in coaching…NOW,” and “Summer Paid Internships: One Nation Baseball tournament work in Ohio.”

Other important pages available include specific course pages. These pages serve as tools for Sport Management Students and allow newcomers to learn about what students are studying in each course.

Students also have access to a list of other tools and resources available
to them on each course’s page.

Every month, Dr. Hirko nominates a DC Sport Management student for the student of the month. Students who are nominated and chosen are displayed with a description of their work in the program.

DC Student McKenzie Cooper was chosen for February. Cooper has completed work for his MKT 350 course this semester by helping her classmates market and work the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) Track & Field Championships hosted by DC Athletics.

Other resources that can be found on the website include the “Jobs” tab. This tab features all sorts of internship and career opportunities available for students. Each job posting featured on the website includes a job title, job description, and contact information for each job listing.

This is a great resource for students to find and complete internships and to kick off their careers in the sports industry.