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LA 2028 – Alumni

Join the 7th Academic Experience with Olympians at the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles

Meet Matt, Liz, & David!  Matt & Liz met while participating in the 2008 Academic Experience in Beijing, China. The two married, started a family and currently reside near Ann Arbor, MI.

Past Participants and Fellows

ACADEMIC FELLOWS:

  • Vincent Mumford – Professor of Sport Management at Central Michigan University (MI)
  • Ron Wade – Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Kinesiology at University of Michigan (MI)
  • Amy Stell – Former Assistant Director for Development at University of Texas El Paso (TX)
  • Stacey Watts – Associate Professor of Sport Management at Colby Sawyer College (Boston, MA)
  • Stacey Watts – Associate Professor of Sport Management at Colby Sawyer College (Boston, MA)
  • Kathleen (KD) Nunes – Associate Professor of Nursing at Colby Sawyer College (Boston, MA)
  • Mary Beth Chambers – Sport Management Program Coordinator at Pfeiffer University (Charlotte, NC)
  • Iz Stamler Goody – Global Engagement Coordinator, School of Kinesiology at University of Michigan (MI)

PARTICIPANTS:

  • Erinn Chambers – Student and Daughter of Mary Beth (Charlotte, NC)
  • Andrea Draper – Associate Registrar at Tiffin University (OH)
  • Stephanie Pierce – Alumni – Tiffin University MBA (OH)
  • Alexis McMullen – Alumni – Tiffin University MBA (OH)
  • William Brasch – Student at Central Washington University (WA)
  • Jerry Liu – Student at Farmington State College (NY)
  • Catherine (Kate) Nelson – Student at University of Michigan (MI)
  • Rachel Kennedy – Student at Wilmington College (OH)
  • Kenny Taylor – Graduate Student at Tiffin University
  • Katie Tiell – Content Writer at Tiffin University/Alumni of Tiffin University (OH)

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, spectators were not permitted to attend the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. While participants were selected for the Academic Experience with Olympians, the in-person experience did not take place.

ACADEMIC FELLOWS:

  • Tony Dick – Assistant Professor of Sport Management – Baldwin Wallace University (OH)
  • Andi Lyons – Assistant Professor of Sport and Hospitality – Baldwin Wallace University (OH)
  • Sandra Geringer – Director of Sport Studies – United States Sports Academy (AL)
  • Claire Zovco (JD) – Assistant Professor of Kinesiology and Sport Science – University of Miami (FL)
  • Jan Boutmy, Oly – Two-time Olympic Fencer (1964/68) & Vice President of Pan American Olympians Association

PARTICIPANTS:

  • Katie Tiell – Tiffin University (Master Communications) (OH) – 3rd Olympics
  • Vickie Zhang – Tiffin University (MBA – Sport Management) – (China)
  • Brian Siguenza – Tiffin University (MBA – Sport Management)
  • Katie Lease – Tiffin University (MBA – Sport Management)
  • Stephanie Pierce – Tiffin University (Sport Management)
  • Preston Newel – Tiffin University (Sport Management)
  • Alyson Carpenter – Tiffin University (Forensic Psychology)
  • Hannah Dick – Baldwin Wallace University
  • Michael Smith – Baldwin Wallace University
  • Eli Perez – Kutztown University
  • Jack Spohn – Mt Saint Joe University
  • Bree Iurato – William Patterson University

ACADEMIC FELLOWS: 

  • David Waters – Associate Professor of Sports Management – Viterbo University – Lacrosse, WI
  • Lori Sabatose – Director of Recreation – Clarion University – Brockport, PA

PARTICIPANTS:

  • Cara Roach – Tiffin University Alumni – Trenton, OH
  • Yi Shing – Tiffin University (MBA) – China
  • Marsha Gaye Knight – Tiffin University (MBA) – Ontario, Canada
  • Molly Magill – Tiffin University (MBA) – Oceanside, CA
  • Kathleen Bautista – Tiffin University (MBA) – Manteca, CA
  • Ellen Kaplan – University of Georgia – Johns Creek, GA
  • Sonia Wymiarkiewicz – University of San Francisco Alum – San Francisco, CA
  • Tatianna Carthorn – University of Mt Union – Clinton, OH
  • Andrew Garnica – Ohio University – Springboro, OH
  • Alex Mallue – Seton Hall University – Canton, OH
  • Anthony Madle – Seton Hall University – Wildwood, NJ
  • Katie Tiell – Lynn University – Boca Raton, FL

ACADEMIC FELLOWS:

  • Brenda Meese – Assistant Director of Physical Education, Athletics, & Recreation – College of Wooster (OH)
  • Phil Hatlem – Instructor of Sports Business – Saint Leo University (FL)
  • Lori Sabatose – Director of Recreation – Clarion University (PA)

PARTICIPANTS:

  • Laura Jack – Univ. of Texas Arlington (Grad Student)
  • Frankie Lazarra – North Central College
  • Derek Sanderson – North Central College
  • Beth Clark – Tiffin University (Alumni from Beijing)
  • Allie Quast – Tiffin University
  • Kevin Baron – University of Oregon
  • Chris Wolcott – Tiffin University
  • Leslie Greer – Oregon State University
  • Sean Leonard – University of North Carolina
  • Coleen Oakes – North Central College (Grad Student)
  • Darcie Santella – Tiffin University (Grad Student)
  • Katie Scheffe – Tiffin University
  • Rocky Sites – Tiffin University (Grad Student)
  • Zachary Skove – University of Oregon
  • James Walton – University of Oregon
  • Katie Tiell – Calvert Catholic High School (Tiffin, OH)

PARTICIPANTS:

  • Katherine Bonvechio – Xavier University
  • Whitney Clark – University of Nebraska, Kearney
  • Beth Clark – Tiffin University
  • Lana Cook – Seton Hall University
  • Matthew Enselmen – University of Nebraska, Kearney
  • Patrick Johnsen – High Point University
  • Chanel Lattimer – University of Tennessee (Grad Student)
  • Derek Marr – Canisius College (Grad Student)
  • Devin Rudolph – Tiffin University
  • Allison Schinstock – University of Nebraska, Kearney
  • Liz Sibilsky – University of Michigan, (Grad Student)
  • Kisha Tapangan – Johnson & Wales University
  • Randy Tate, Jr. – University of Tennessee (Grad Student)
  • Kimberly Tiell – Calvert Catholic High School (Tiffin, OH)
  • Emilie Welch – Cazenovia College
  • Harry Wilkes II – High Point University (Grad Student)
  • Leigh J. Zajac – Tiffin University (Grad Student)
  • Erin Reding – Wesleyan University
  • Brenna O’Conner – Nebraska Wesleyan University
  • Whitney Barnes – The Ohio State University
  • Noah Borden – Taylor University
  • Angela Wagner – California University of PA
  • Matthew Baumer – University of Michigan
  • Suzanne Barnes – Central Michigan University
  • Micharel Margarucci II – Baldwin Wallace University
  • Julie Welch – Tiffin University
  • Matthew Harper – Guilford College
  • Michael Reynolds – Concordia College
  • Eric Hamner – Tiffin University
  • Kate Giorgi – St. Olaf College
  • Rachel Richardson – Tiffin University
  • Matthew Campbell – University of Michigan
  • Kimberly Tiell – St. Mary’s Grade School (Tiffin, OH)
  • Andrew Rathjen – Ivy Tech State University
  • Jose Luis Cangiano (Puerto Rico) – Dayton University