Sport Management Alumni

Ryan Deal, ‘06
“The sport management program at SNHU gave me the opportunity to learn about the fast growing and ever changing sports industry, not only through coursework but through hands on experience with professional sports franchises”. Ryan graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Sport Management and a minor in Human Resources. While attending SNHU, Ryan was also a four year member of the men’s lacrosse team. Soon after graduating, he moved to Charlotte, North Carolina where he was fortunate to get a job as the assistant manager of the Carolina Panthers’ team store. It was here Ryan gained valuable experience that later helped him earn a promotion into a new position working with the online store. Ryan is currently the E-Commerce/Online Fulfillment Manager for the Panthers online store.

Steven Vaughn, ‘98
Head PGA Professional at Sagamore Spring Golf Club in Lynnfield, MA. He is in his 10th year there and his 12th year overall as a Golf Professional. He has obtained his Class "A" PGA card-considered the Master’s In Golf-through the PGA of America. Steve says, “The Sport Management program at SNHU was an incredible experience that I would recommend to anyone who is interested in a lifelong career in the sport industry. It opened up the opportunity to be an adjunct professor during the winter and teach Golf Facility Management, which I developed with the assistance of Dr. Doug Blais. This is my dream job that I don't even consider work and that I will never retire from.”