Niagara University's students served in internships this past summer for the Buffalo Bisons and Rochester Red Wings. Hear Cameron Barnes, Michael Clark, Mylie Philbrick, and Makayla Robinson discuss their roles and how these experiences added to their educational experience at NU.

The experience economy is valued at over $12 trillion, with people seeking meaningful and memorable moments through hospitality, special events, and participatory and spectator sports. Eye on the Experience Industry, a podcast from Niagara University’s College of Hospitality, Sport and Tourism Management (CoHST), explores this dynamic field through the voices of alumni, faculty, students, and industry partners.

In this episode, we’re joined by Brandi Guerinot, acting dean of CoHST, who shares insights on how students are engaging in experiential learning opportunities over the summer. She discusses innovative sport and hospitality partnerships and how the college continues to expand real-world learning experiences that prepare students for leadership in the global experience industry.

Founded in 1927, the Club Management Association of America (CMAA) is the largest professional association for club management professionals. Its 6,800 members contribute to the success of more than 2,500 country, golf, athletic, city, faculty, military, town, and yacht clubs.

Niagara University’s CMAA Student Chapter, which was established on March 30, 2006, will see a change in leadership next year. We recently had a chance to chat with Molly Passow, the out-going president of NU’s chapter, and Althea Simmons, who will now serve as president of the organization.