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future shock point average among all of our intercollegiate teams. This high priority on creating an environment where scholar athletes thrive is a reflection of UMB Chancellor Keith Motley’s commitment to excellence across all academic disciplines and competiveness across all team sports.” Pro PartnershiPs Beyond collegiate hockey, institutions are partnering with pro hockey teams to educate and train future graduates in the growth fields of sports management, sports marketing, sports media, and sports hospitality. It should come as no surprise, then, to learn that roosevelt University, in the heart of Chicagoland, is carving out its own NHL brand awareness with the rising young stars of the Chicago Blackhawks. “The Blackhawks are proud to partner with Roosevelt University in this groundbreaking venture,” says Jay Blunk, senior vice president of business operations for the team. “The program combines the challenges of professional athletics with the values of higher education. We hope that this partnership will pave the way for many young men and women who choose pro sports as a lifelong career. The Blackhawks hope to Partnerships with pro hockey teams train future graduates in fields such as sports marketing and sports hospitality. provide a unique opportunity to students who are eager to learn about professional sports as a business.” With the United Center as the backdrop, RU and the Blackhawks are provided with chances for cross-marketing—cobranding and alumni pro hockey nights. Students will have opportunities for job shadowing, developing entrepreneurial WE’VE TAKEN PUBLIC-PRIVATE PA RT NE RSHI PS TO A W HOLE NEW LEV E L 4 Public-private partnerships are an accepted alternative to help higher education institutions address funding challenges and generate capital, but there’s one thing missing. Gates Capital Resources announces P4 – a Public-Private Parking Partnership for the growing and changing higher education industry. We specialize in providing capital through monetizing current and prospective cash flows associated with parking systems, which can be used for any project or need. Contact us and we’ll show you how your existing parking system can take your organization to the next level. 6120 Parkland Blvd. | Suite 202 Mayfield Heights, OH 44124 R. Graham White III gwhite@gatesgroupcp.com P 440.684.9900 ext. 13 gatescapitalresources.com/park instincts and business skills, and engaging in mentorship and internship experiences. RU President Charles Middleton notes that “having pro sports partners like the Chicago Blackhawks reaffirms Roosevelt’s mission and historic commitment to civic engagement in the city of Chicago. This Roosevelt-Blackhawks collaboration provides an immediate, career-relevant bridge between the worlds of higher learning and higher earning in distinctive world-class venues like the United Center.” Consider also robert Morris University (RMU) in Pittsburgh. For 30 years, the RMU program has prepared graduates for successful careers throughout the sports and recreation industries. In a recent interview with Smart Business Pittsburgh, RMU President Gregory G. Dell’Omo said, “We have one of the few sports management programs that results in a degree in business. You have to compete where you are strong and where [others] might be weak.” As a shining example of business savvy and pro sports and collaboration in higher education, RMU’s 32-acre Island Sports Center on Neville Island stands out. With this state-of-the-art facility, RMU continues to strengthen its men’s hockey program while developing its relationship with the Pittsburgh Penguins. skills for a Win After a score of interviews with sports industry professionals—from top executives, to hospitality managers, to stadium operations personnel and ticket sellers— we have learned what UMB, RU, and RMU have already discovered: for students to be successful in this industry they need to be responsive to customer service expectations and have effective interpersonal communication skills, a genuine work ethic, strong problem-solving competencies, and innate qualities of leadership and teamwork. For the next graduating classes at these institutions, pro sports, and pro hockey in particular, represent a whole new set of professional aspirations and business career possibilities. universitybusiness.com Announcing P4: Public-Private Parking Partnership 36 | December 2008 http://www.gatescapitalresources.com/park http://www.gatescapitalresources.com/park http://www.universitybusiness.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of University Business - December 2008

University Business - December 2008
Contents
Editor's Note
College Index
Company Index
Advisory Board
Behind the News
Sense of Place
Viewpoint
Human Resources
2009 Annual Directory to Financial Services
Future Shock
Independent Outlook
Endowment Management
Look Before You Leap
50 Best Branding Ideas
Remedial Nation
What's New
Facilities Focus
End Note

University Business - December 2008