July 2009 – Internship Edition

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Inside this issue:
Tourism &
Hospitality
Internships
2-7
Sport &
Recreation
Internships
8-12
Contributors
13
Sponsors
14
Newsletter Editors:
Elizabeth Agboola
Irina Bugariu
Melissa Chilutti
Benoit DesaintEtienne
Kiattaklaew
Glaewketgarn
Sun Hong
Charles Mertz
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Dear Mr. Montague,
It’s not every day that a student can find someone who
understands them. You are that someone. Your advice is
never what a student wants to hear but needs to hear. Honest
and realistic, it challenges the mind and competency, which
can push students to take one of two routes: switching
majors or furthering the ability to think critically and act
independently to develop a successful future. Being great is
never the result of an easy path, and you have taught and
embedded that into our minds.
After the experiences we had in Senior Seminar, most of us
can truly say we have learned how to become better people, not just leaders. With the
production of the Networking Seminar and Student Luncheon, we learned how to work
together and to create successful events. Having two separate classes (Main Campus
and Center City) allowed us to look past competition and focus on one goal: giving
back to the school. In your class, we had the opportunity to build great relationships
with our fellow associates and understand diversity, ethics, global issues, stewardship,
and many more important components of life.
When speaking with Dr. Barber, we asked how you have affected and impacted the
School of Tourism and Hospitality Management (STHM). She said that you teach
students to become adults by helping them to learn independence, while you encourage
professional development and being involved in professional organizations. In
addition, what you bring to STHM that cannot be found at other schools is tough love.
You push your students to think about how to benefit their future success.
After everything you have done for us, we would like to give you a very special Thank
You. Thank you, Mr. Montague, for being our dean, CEO, teacher, liaison, advisor,
role model, motivator, inspirer, friend, and much more. You have affected our attitudes
positively. One day, some of us may change the world by becoming great leaders. You
are truly something inspirational. Thanks for keeping it real!
Casey Rudzinski
Respectfully,
Laura Stein
Senior Professional Development Seminar, Spring 2009
Michael Tammero
May 2009
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“Using Your Resources to Find Your Perfect Internship”
Alexandra Zubia
Internships are an integral part of the learning process when being a Tourism and Hospitality Management
major. One step to finding an internship is looking at the resources Temple provides you with. You do not
have to go far to find people who can help you land the perfect internship. The Center for Student
Professional Development (CSPD) is a great place to begin your search. It provides students at Temple University with the support and guidance needed for developing career plans, creating a resume and cover
letter, finding internships, developing graduation plans and making successful career transitions. Throughout the school year, the CSPD also recruits many companies to come to campus to provide students with
information on the internship programs they have to offer. For example, ARAMARK came to campus, gave
an orientation and on-campus interviews. Two weeks after attending this session, I received a phone call in
which I landed a position at the Franklin Institute. ARAMARK has been recognized as the nation’s leader in
professional services including: foodservice in universities, schools, stadiums and arenas, facilities management, and career apparel to health care institutions. The skills and experience that I will gain from this
experience will contribute immensely to my future.
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Walt Disney World Resort
Sabrina Haney, Concierge
For decades, Disney has offered a unique and unparalleled internship experience for college students.
With positions in both Lake Buena Vista, Florida and now
Anaheim, California, students from all over the world are
flocking to the sunny, magical hotspots of the United
States to become Disney "cast members". The Disney
College Program allows students to select from about
twenty different "roles," appealing to many different
majors.
This fall, I have been selected to fulfill a concierge role at one of Disney's deluxe resorts in Florida. I will be responsible for assisting concierge club-level guests with any and all of their needs. I have frequented Disney
World as a wide-eyed, child-like guest for many years, and I have always aspired to be a part of the wonder.
I cannot wait to make "Once upon a time" happen for all of my guests! "Have a Magical Day!"
Liberty Event Management (LEM)
Lauren Leayman, Event Production/Management
www.libertyevent.com
Liberty Event Management (LEM) is a promotion and production company located in
Jersey City, NJ. The company specializes in concerts, festivals, exhibitions, and corporate
events. LEM produces events all over the world; however, most of their events take place
in Liberty State Park along the Hudson River with tremendous views of New York City and
Lady Liberty. LEM can execute all aspects of production, including talent acquisition,
entertainment, site selection, décor, catering, and staffing.
Liberty Event Management is the master mind behind the three-day music festival known
as All Points West. Last year, Radiohead and Jack Johnson rocked the crowd. This
upcoming summer, Coldplay, The Beastie Boys, and MGMT will get their chance to entertain in Liberty State
Park with the Statue of Liberty as the backdrop. Other events LEM has produced include PSEG GreenFest, the
Liberty Boat Show, Governor’s Island Concert Series, and JazzFest.
I was lucky enough to be offered an internship with Liberty Event Management this summer. I will be part of
the production team where my duties will include research, concert promotion and event planning, hospitality
and logistics coordination, inventory and management of concert production supplies, and purchase order
and invoice preparation. I have confidence that I will learn and experience a wonderful part of the event industry and that this opportunity will pave the way for a future in concert production.
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www.meanredproductions.com
Diane McDonell, Event Production/Management
In preparation for the summer, I will be relocating to a whole new world called New
York City. One of the biggest cities in the world, New York City is the one place with an unlimited amount
of experiences and opportunities. From a past teacher, I received an email, notifying me that there was
an amazing internship opportunity for a small boutique music production company based out of Park
Slope in Brooklyn, New York. I read the description of the email and could not think of anything better
than moving to Brooklyn and working for this production company called MeanRed Productions.
MeanRed Productions puts on music events all throughout New York City, primarily in Brooklyn and
Manhattan. Some of their events in Brooklyn benefit the neighborhoods and local businesses. They also
promote a bunch of up-and-coming, and already well known, New York and Philly artists. MeanRed consists of the two owners, their partner, and two interns—one being myself! This summer, I will be taking
on the task of organizing and executing an “intern event” where myself and the other intern, with help
from the company, will be using a venue in Brooklyn called The Yard to throw an event.
Event production has been my strong focus for the past few years at Temple University, and music has
been a strong focus for my entire life. Having the chance to combine the two in Brooklyn, New York City
for the whole summer is a dream come true!
Harith Productions, Ltd.
Annie Li, Meeting Assistant
Located in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, Harith Productions Ltd., a global
marketing communications, event and meeting management, destination
management, training, and production company, provides services in the
corporate, social and political arenas. Harith Productions Ltd. has won over
60 international awards.
After learning about Harith Productions, Ltd., I wanted this event planning and production company to
be the place for my senior internship. I remember talking to Dean Montague about it during my junior
year. After some phone calls and emails, I finally got an interview and was selected as a meeting assistant
for the summer of 2009.
I am very excited about this opportunity because I know I will learn a lot about the event planning
process and the industry. Harith Wickrema, president of Harith Productions, Ltd., is a very passionate
individual. I hope working with him and his team will allow me to understand what it takes to become a
successful event planner.
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Tampa Bay & Company
Jessica Kunesh,
Public Relations/Marketing
Tampa Bay & Company,
located in downtown
Tampa, Florida, is an
independent, non-profit
destination marketing organization. This sunshine
state company represents more than 700 businesses
throughout Tampa Bay and promotes the area as a
choice destination for conventions and visitors. Tampa Bay & Company’s mission is simple:
“to create vibrant growth for the Tampa Bay area by
promoting development and expanding a united
visitor industry.”
As an intern at Tampa Bay & Company, I will have
the opportunity not only to learn, but also to contribute to the workings of a destination marketing
organization from the perspective of public relations
and marketing. I will be the first ever tourism and
hospitality management student to intern at this site
as I hope to open the doors for future Temple University School of Tourism and Hospitality Management students to follow. I look forward to sharing
my knowledge of the industry and hospitality
experience with fellow associates in order to ensure
an enriched and mutually beneficial
internship experience .
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Swain Tours
Lisa Kerr
Operations/Marketing
Swain Tours, located in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, specializes in providing custom vacations to unique destinations around the world. Swain provides an array of packages, based specifically on what each individual customer visualizes their travels to be. The team of destination experts will assist with every aspect and will be the
experts who help my development throughout my senior internship. I will have the opportunity to work in both
the Operations and Marketing departments and
throughout will learn about some of the most magnificent destinations around our globe including Australia,
New Zealand, Tahiti, Fiji, Cook Islands, Vanuatu, Papua
New Guinea, Africa, China, Japan, Southeast Asia and
India. This summer, I will have the whole world presented to her in a new and exciting way!
Responsible Hospitality Institute (RHI)
Lisa Adjei
www.rhiweb.org
For my senior internship, I am completing
an internship with the Responsible Hospitality
Institute (RHI). Created by Jim Peters, RHI is twenty five year old company that works with developing cities to
establish a safe and vibrant nighttime economy. Nighttime economy, a new idea to most, supports the concept
that cities can benefit largely from linking entertainment venues, restaurants, and city organizations. If earned
the chance I would love to work for this company. Most people are interested in obtaining an internship in a
hotel, or recreation facility; however, I have my eyes set on something a little more abstract and different. I see
hospitality, as a career that has endless possibilities, which brings endless change. One of my biggest goals in
life is to create change. By relocating to Santa Cruz, California, RHI’s headquarters, I will have the opportunity
to continue spreading my wings.
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M. E Productions
Michele Fratticcioli
www.meproductions.com
Event Production/Management
From the time that students enter Temple University’s School of Tourism & Hospitality Management
(STHM), the importance of attaining valuable internships is stressed. As part of the STHM undergraduate
community, students are required to finish both a junior and a senior internship prior to graduation.
Having completed my junior internship close to home, I knew that for my senior internship this summer I
wanted to travel to a new location.
I began my internship search over winter break and applied to countless positions. This search proved to
be more difficult that I had expected. With so many companies downsizing, there were several options
that were not as readily available as I had anticipated. While I had originally intended to complete my
senior internship at a hotel and casino, ideally in Las Vegas, I quickly realized that I could not focus on this
area alone. I soon began researching other sectors such as professional sports, recreational parks, and
event planning. After finally receiving several offers, I accepted a position at M.E Productions. They are a
Florida based event planning company specializing in both social and corporate events. Between May 18th
and August 21st I will be working at least 40 hours per week. Each week of my internship will be different
than the rest because M.E Productions puts their interns through a rotation; one week I may be in floral,
the next week I could be learning how to write banquet event orders and other contracts, and another
week I could be booking entertainment.
Lambertville House
Nicole Loudenslager
Assistant to Director of Sales
Recently, I have secured my senior internship at the Lambertville House as an Assistant to the Director of
Sales, which I will complete in this summer. The Lambertville House is a “AAA” rated, four-diamond, luxury boutique hotel located in Lambertville, New Jersey—right across the Delaware River from New Hope,
Pennsylvania. I will be working with Linda Gustafson who plans all of the hotel’s social and corporate
events. My experience will consist of planning and implementing events and meetings, making sales calls,
revamping the continental breakfast the hotel currently offers, and attending tradeshows on the hotels
behalf. With this wonderful opportunity, I will be able to embrace a unique learning experience in the
meeting and events department. Corporate meetings and special events have always been passions of
mine throughout my career in the tourism and hospitality industry. I am excited to start this journey!
www.lambertvillehouse.com
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Catherine Hunt,
Assistant Manager (Culinary)
When you think of Sesame Place,
visions of Elmo, Big Bird, and
Cookie Monster come into sight.
You might have gone there as a
child for a day of Sesame Street
Characters, kiddy rides, and a fun
day with your family. What you do
not see is an example of a parks
facility where there is every department you would find in any
sports stadium. At Sesame Place,
there is a Human Resources, Park
Operations, Merchandise, Maintenance, Security, and Culinary department. This summer, I will be
interning with the Culinary department at one of the park’s six restaurants called Elmo’s Eatery.
Elmo’s Eatery is the largest restaurant in the park. It is the first one
open, the last to close, and it generates the most revenue out of all
the restaurants in the park.
Lauren Bennett
Jade Vince,
Assistant Manager of Photo
Looking for something fun for this
summer? Come visit me at Sesame
Place in Langhorne, PA! I will be in
one of the many photo locations as
the Assistant Manager of Photo.
Sesame Place is one of the most
unique amusement parks in the
United States because of its basis on
the ever-popular television series and
its aim to entertain children and their
families. Among some of my daily
duties will be: holding responsibility
for meeting labor and production
budgets, scheduling, and handling
My position as the Assistant Man- customer issues. It will also be my
ager of Elmo’s Eatery will include responsibility to make sure all of my
duties such assisting the Culinary team-members are following the
Operations Manager with day to
expected amount of excellent
day operations of Elmo’s Eatery,
customer service. So far, it looks like
monitoring the labor budget and this will be a great internship that will
cost of sales budget, and ensuring offer a chance to experience life
compliance of Child Labor Laws
working in a theme park and also
with regards to breaks, lunches,
learning how to manage a group of
and hours worked per day. My
individuals.
other duties will include monitoring and training supervisors and
team members and maintaining a
clean and safe work environment
for myself and my staff.
www.sesameplace.com
For most students, their senior
internship takes place with a new
company or organization, one that
is unfamiliar to the student; it is a
new area of the industry to explore
and maybe spark an interest that
could lead to a possible career. My
senior internship; however, is
unlike most other students’ in the
School of Tourism and Hospitality
Management. My Internship will
be a continuation of my Junior
Internship and current job with
Sesame Place; a full-time opportunity that has already begun.
When I was fifteen years-old my
parents forced me to get a summer
job. Much to my resistance I began
working at Sesame Place, located in
my hometown of Langhorne,
Pennsylvania. As a fifteen year-old,
I never would have thought that my
first part-time summer job would
turn into leadership promotions,
internships and a full-time job offer
upon graduation.
Since beginning work at Sesame
Place (part of the Anheuser Busch
Entertainment Corporation), I have
received three promotions within
the Culinary Operations Department, two internships within the
Human Resources Department, and
most recently received two
internships within the Culinary
Operations Department; the most
recent being my Senior Internship.
My continual advancement within
the park can be attributed to
returning employment year after
year and my ability to meet and
converse with several members of
upper management.
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Brigid Stewart
Ripley Castle in North Yorkshire, England near Harrogate and about an hour outside of Leeds boasts the
“Splendor of a castle and the warmth of a family home”. When first hearing of this internship opportunity
my first year at the School of Tourism and Hospitality (STHM) at Temple University I was determined to
pursue it. Since our school has built this relationship with the castle they accept two students per summer to complete their junior or senior level internship.
The castle and gardens are open year round for guided tours for both children and adults to learn more
about this majestic piece of history in Northern England. They have won a Silver Award in VisitBritain's
Enjoy England Awards for Excellence 2007 in the category 'Small Visitor Attraction of the Year'. Weddings,
corporate events, meetings, and field trips are all welcome at Ripley Castle.
This year marks the castle being owned by the Ingilby family for the last 700 years. I am honored and
proud to have been selected to go to England with a fellow student from my Senior Seminar class to intern in all departments of the Castle and the attached Boars Head Hotel. I hope to broaden my horizons
by being immersed in a culture I am not familiar with to gain a global tourism and hospitality management
perspective specifically in England. I am very excited to get out of my comfort zone and travel to a place I
have never experienced before in a culture I am eager to learn about!
Ripley Castle
www.ripleycastle.co.uk
Ashley Pomerantz
On May 25, I will start my newest adventure as an
intern at the Ripley Castle and Estate in Northern
Yorkshire, England. The castle used to be home to the Ingibly family but in recent years has been turned
into a major tourist attraction and hotel. It is situated in the quaint town of Ripley, located near
Harrogate and Leeds; a three hour trip from London.
This year the castle is celebrating its 700th anniversary of being in the Ingilby family. The castle is home to
an incredible amount of history, military politics, and more. Visitors come annually to witness this
remarkable preservation. In a few weeks, I too will be lucky enough to have a personal experience.
The internship program that Ripley Castle offers is a rotational one. I will be spending one week in each
department of the estate from the castle tea rooms to housekeeping. In addition to the impressive castle, the estate also has a 25 bedroom hotel called the Boar’s Head Inn. This internship program will provide experience in all departments. I have been so lucky to be granted this opportunity, and I hope that I
can bring all my experience to the Ripley Castle in the same way that it has presented opportunity to me!
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North Texas Professional Golf Association (PGA)
Nick Merlino
After careful consideration and several interviews, the internship I
applied for and received was with the North Texas Professional Golf
Association (PGA) in Dallas, Texas. The North Texas PGA is the largest
junior golf association in the entire nation and hosts over 200 tournaments
annually. The internship will be taking place this summer and I will be
making the 21-hour drive down to Dallas on May 22nd. After speaking to my internship coordinator Justin
Bailey, he explained the tasks that I would be performing this summer as part of the program. Along with
seven other interns, I will be responsible for organizing, running, and maintaining order in junior golf
tournaments five days per week. I will also be educating the young kids on the rules of golf and giving
them instructions on how to improve their golf game. At first, I was a little nervous about going so far
away; however at this point I am really looking forward to the challenges that lie ahead. I expect to come
home from Dallas with more industry experience and a lot of new friends and industry connections.
www.pga.com
Philadelphia Eagles
Kyle Martinelli
Equipment/Football Operations
This summer, I will be completing my Senior Internship with the Philadelphia Eagles of the National
Football League (NFL) in a dual position geared toward football operations specifically. In this two part
role, I will work in the Equipment Department, while also assisting the Head Coach and assistant coaches
in practice and preparation for Training Camp at the end of the summer. Specifically, my equipment
responsibilities will include managing the locker room daily, preparing for games and travel, managing
practice sessions, and assisting the Head Equipment Manager with any specific tasks. The football operations portion of the position will include responsibilities such as compiling Training Camp materials for
players and coaches, setting up and breaking down meeting rooms for players and coaches, coordinating
all housing assignments for the entire organization during Training Camp, and performing any specific
tasks the Head Coach or his assistant coaches may see necessary throughout the process. This opportunity
is ideal for a young professional who strives for a career in the actual football realm of professional sports.
www.philadelphiaeagles.com
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East Norriton Parks and Recreation Department
Heather Schrack
During the summer, I will be interning with the East Norriton Parks and Recreation
Department. East Norriton, Pennsylvania is a small, suburban township located in
Montgomery County. The township came to being in 1909, so they are celebrating
their centennial anniversary during the 2009 year.
Throughout my internship, I will be working under Larry Brown, Director of Parks and Recreation; Jane
Delaney, Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation; and Gale Brown, Summer Program Coordinator. All
three of my supervisors are Temple University Alumni.
Some of my job responsibilities that involve recreation will be: planning and administering township
recreation programs; informally surveying the public interest in the current recreation programs;
organizing and supervising sport leagues by acquiring facilities, scheduling, and any necessary equipment.
My job responsibilities that involve parks will include: participating in supervision of seasonal park
maintenance work and checking park facilities and equipment for any required maintenance.
As a summer intern, my main focus will be working with the Summer Program Coordinator for the
summer camp program. Some of the duties required are: assisting the coordinator during interviews and
hiring; helping schedule trips and special events; holding an orientation for summer camp counselors.
www.eastnorritontwp.org/home/departments/parks-and-recreation.aspx
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BucksMont Indoor Sports Center
Mark J. Sandor
BucksMont Indoor Sports Center (BISC) is located in Hatfield, PA.
It’s a recreational facility that offers recreation and competitive
sporting leagues. The facility consists of two turf fields, three basketball courts which are interchangeable
with four volleyball courts, and a personal training center through Velocity Sports Performance.
I have been working at BISC since the facility opened in December 2007. I did my Junior Internship at
BISC, and I was an Operations Assistant, where I worked one-on-one with the Operations Manager who is
a graduate of Temple University’s School of Tourism and Hospitality Management (STHM) program.
I have been offered an Internship at BISC to become the Director of Flag Football. My responsibilities will
consist of: recruiting new adult teams to participate in BISC Flag Football programs, developing rules for
competitive and recreation flag football leagues, acting as the direct liaison between teams and BISC, and
assisting the Operations Director with the management and execution of each program; this will include
scheduling of games, officials and cost management of the league.
www.bucksmontisc.com
Elfus-Siegel Management
Caleb S. Mezzy, Sports Agent
Since late 2007, I have been interning with Elfus-Siegel Management (ESM) to
gain experience and exposure to the sports agent industry. This summer I will
work full-time as an intern with Elfus-Siegel Management. ESM is a boutique agency that is well-respected
in representing professional basketball players in the National Basketball Association (NBA), NBA Developmental League and overseas. Their high-profile client is Chicago Bulls’ Power Forward Tyrus Thomas.
Recently, ESM has just signed four clients that could be drafted in the 2009 NBA Draft; Ahmad Nivins from
St. Joseph’s University, B.J. Raymond from Xavier University, Marcus Thornton from Louisiana State
University, and Connor Atchley from the University of Texas.
During my internship, I plan to become involved with Elfus-Siegel Management’s affiliates, who help in
player placement with professional teams overseas. In doing this, I will learn the process that gives
professional basketball players the best opportunity to play worldwide. Through this exposure, I also hope
to learn how to analyze a professional contract, and other important procedures. Another aspect I plan to
make an impact in would be helping Elfus-Siegel Management with representing professional baseball
players. With my experience in the industry and passion for baseball I am in the process of recruiting
collegiate baseball players.
My experience as the assistant to Michael Siegel, certified NBPA and NFLPA agent, has helped me grow
within Elfus-Siegel Management and my intention is to stay with them after I conclude my internship.
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Philadelphia Phillies
Ryan Everist
Marketing and Events
For the entirety of the 2009 Major League Baseball season, I will be working in the
2008 World Champion Philadelphia Phillies Marketing and Events departments at Citizens Bank Park. Under supervisor Jamie Trout (Manager, Marketing Programs), I will be managing a Concourse Staff of fifty
game-day employees in addition to coordinating the All-Star Balloting process for the Phillies and Citizens
Bank Park.
Beyond these daily duties, my position has also enabled me to travel with the Phillies “World Series
Trophy Tour” as one of two primary Trophy Handlers for the team. With the Tour, I have had the opportunity to work events in the immediate tri-state area in addition to Arizona, Texas, Washington DC, and
Florida.
Much thanks to former Temple adjunct professor and current Phillies employee Sal DeAngelis for his
guidance through my internship process and my college career.
www.phillies.mlb.com
www.global-spectrum.com
Global Spectrum
Jeff Chorpenning, Stadium Operations
Citizen’s Bank Park is the home of the 2008 World Series Champion Philadelphia Phillies. This park has
been ranked among the top ballparks in Major League Baseball. The main reason this ballpark has been
able to achieve this great honor of being among the best is from the hard work and dedication that is
done day in and day out by the Global Spectrum staff which I am honored to be interning with this summer. Global Spectrum is a Philadelphia based company that provides management, marketing, and event
booking services for public assembly facilities across the world. My position with Global Spectrum this
summer is going to be the stadium operations intern. I will be assisting the manager of operations in receiving maintenance and cleaning calls during all Phillies home games and appointing the appropriate
staff member to handle the issue. If the issue is one that needs a supervisor’s attention before a staff
member is sent, my responsibility is to assess the situation and provide the manager of operations with
more information to ensure immediate attention to the situation. During non-game days my responsibilities are completing work-orders for union workers, reporting unresolved stadium issues from prior games,
and changing stadium signage. Lastly, throughout my internship I will be focusing on a research project to
formulate a plan that will be utilized to make Citizen’s Bank Park a LEED (Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design) certified facility.
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Entertainer’s Basketball Classic (EBC) at Rucker Park
Casey L. Rudzinski, Event Management/Community Relations
Founded by CEO Greg Marius in the summer of 1980, the
Entertainer’s Basketball Classic (EBC) is a street basketball tournament that
started with Marius’ rap group, the Disco Four and rival rap group, the Crash
Crew. While at the radio station with Mr. Magic on 105.9 (the only station that
played hip-hop at the time), both groups claimed to be better at basketball, so Mr. Magic publicly declared a game between the Disco Four and the Crash Crew. Marius’ Disco Four ended up winning by 59
points in front of over 1,000 people. Three years later, the EBC was moved to 139th & Lenox Ave with a
sponsor and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) players in the tournament. In 1986, the EBC
moved to its present location at Holcombe Rucker Park in Harlem, New York at 155th & 8th Ave (Frederick
Douglass Blvd). To note, Rucker Park has been named one of ESPN’s Top 100 Sports Venues in America.
The court was sanctioned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in the mid-1990s and by
the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 2000.
Teams over the years have included NBA players like: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Dominique Wilkins,
Rafer Alston, and Kobe Bryant in addition to streetball players like Kareem “The Best Kept Secret” Reid,
Waliyy “Main Event” Dixon, Tyrone “Alimoe” Evans, and Malloy “The Future” Nesmith. Music artists like
Sean “P.Diddy” Combs, Fat Joe, and Jay-Z have all sponsored teams over the years.
My duties for the internship include: assisting in business development, maintaining community relations,
marketing the EBC in digital media, and helping with game day operations and event management.
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Main Campus Senior Seminar, Spring 2009
Center City Senior Seminar, Spring 2009
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MONTAGUE & ASSOCIATES:
SPRING 2009
CEO: Mr. Jeffrey Montague
Main Campus
MONTAGUE & ASSOCIATES:
SPRING 2009
CEO: Mr. Jeffrey Montague
Center City Campus
President: Caitlin Condon
Vice President: Paolo Terlazzo
Budget: Jenny Ly (chair)
Associate: Alex Smith
Fundraising: Nicole Loudenslager (chair)
Associates: Joi Brown, Bianca Camasso,
Michele Fratticcioli, Lauren Leayman, Diane McDonell,
Joshua Moore, Reuben Segal
Human Resources: Ashlee Brady (chair)
Associates: Kevin Armstrong, Jacob Firestone,
Leah Rossi
Marketing: Caleb Mezzy (chair)
Associates: Kevin Clark, Alexandra Du Frayne,
Kelly Goeke, Noelle Roberts, Mark Sandor
Membership: Joshua Mason (chair)
Associates: Jeff Chorpenning,
Heather Schrack, Alexandra Zubia,
Newsletter: Laura Stein (chair)
Associates: Melissa Chilutti, Kiattaklaew Glaewketgarn,
Sun Hong, Benoit de Saint Etienne, Michael Tammero
Project: Lisa Adjei (chair)
Associates: Lauren Bennett, Zachary Harbold,
Kelly Ann Harrington, Chau Phan, Ashley Pomeranz,
Paolo Terlazzo
Sponsorship: Joseph Berk (chair)
Associates: Stefanie Carasso, Catherine Hunt,
Brigid Stewart
President: Jeannie Cheng
Vice President: Titus Karoki
Budget: Titus Karoki (chair)
Associate: Sabrina Haney
Fundraising: Jessica Kunesh (chair)
Associates: Evan Cooper, Nick Merlino, Jarrett Zerrer
Marketing & Website: Hidetaka Teramoto (chair)
Associates: Marcus Swinson, Jade Vince
Newsletter: Casey Rudzinski (chair)
Associates: Elizabeth Agboola, Irina Bugariu,
Charles Mertz
Project: Lisa Kerr (chair)
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