Category: S3 Spotlight

How two brothers made it big in pro sports: Colin Faulkner, Chicago Cubs and Chris Faulkner, Denver Broncos

by Kirk Wakefield – November 2016 Note: In this re-release (first posted April 1, 2013), we congratulate Colin Faulkner, and the 2016 World Champion Chicago Cubs, for catching up to brother Chris Faulkner, whose Denver Broncos won the 2016 Super Bowl. S3 Board Member Spotlight Brothers. Friends. Sports. These three words bind Chris and Colin…Continue Reading How two brothers made it big in pro sports: Colin Faulkner, Chicago Cubs and Chris Faulkner, Denver Broncos

Eric Sudol’s 3 Lessons From a Career in Sports Sales

by Brooks Byers – April 2015 S3 Board Member Spotlight: Eric Sudol, Dallas Cowboys Eric Sudol, the Dallas Cowboys’ Senior Director of Corporate Partnership Sales & Service, has worked for the Cowboys organization for eight seasons. Mr. Sudol completed his undergraduate work at Cornell College, before earning joint masters degrees from Ohio University in Business Administration…Continue Reading Eric Sudol’s 3 Lessons From a Career in Sports Sales

S3 Alum Spotlight on Katy Gager

by Justin Pipes – October 2013 Katy Gager (Baylor S3 ’08) is a Senior Account Executive at The Marketing Arm an agency based in Dallas, Texas. She represents and manages AT&T’s brand through corporate sponsorship of professional & collegiate sports properties in the Southeast Region. Willing to move Katy transferred to Baylor for the S3 program…Continue Reading S3 Alum Spotlight on Katy Gager

S3 Leadership Spotlight: Dave Nottoli @GM

by Blake Cargill – July 2013 Dave Notolli, Regional Sales and Marketing Manager at General Motors, has worked for GM for over 30 years. A graduate of Purdue University, Notolli has enjoyed the automotive business from the moment he became a part of it. The automotive business has a unique, challenging aspect to it because…Continue Reading S3 Leadership Spotlight: Dave Nottoli @GM

Bill Boyce NBA D-League Executive of the Year

Bill Boyce has been a great friend and leader in the Baylor S3 community since the launch of the the Dallas Mavericks D-league team in Frisco. The Baylor S3 program selected Bill as one of our Chevrolet S3 Outstanding Board Members in 2012. We’re excited for him and certainly agree the League made an excellent selection!  …Continue Reading Bill Boyce NBA D-League Executive of the Year

How did the S3 Report grow over 400% in 4 months?

by Kirk Wakefield – June 2013 Thanks to you, the growth in readership and membership at the S3 Report has been exceptional. Let’s start with who we are and then how we’ve grown. Who are we? The S3 Report launched in January 2013 with a following of no more than 75 members of our S3…Continue Reading How did the S3 Report grow over 400% in 4 months?

Three ways to revitalize your franchise’s brand: Leadership Q&A with Kelly Roddy

by Travis Martin – June 2013 Kelly Roddy is President of Schlotzsky’s, a founding partner of the S3 Report. Leadership Challenge: Revitalizing the brand S3 Report: Since assuming leadership at Schlotzsky’s, what has been your greatest challenge as a leader? Kelly Roddy: After joining Schlotzsky’s in December 2007, it was clear the brand needed a…Continue Reading Three ways to revitalize your franchise’s brand: Leadership Q&A with Kelly Roddy

You don’t have to have Haley Hosch to lead a tourism department, but it sure helps

by Anna Merritt – April 2013 What’s it take to be a Tourism Manager? During the annual Baylor S3 Board Meeting in her senior year, Haley Hosch was able to meet some of the representatives from the Orlando Magic. After a follow up meeting in Florida and graduation, she flew out to the Magic and…Continue Reading You don’t have to have Haley Hosch to lead a tourism department, but it sure helps

The AT&T Challenge: Innovative teaching tool brings ideas to life for brands and teams

by Darryl Lehnus – March 2013 The AT&T Challenge: The Beginning The AT&T Challenge is the brainchild of Eric Fernandez (BU ’94), then Director of Corporate Partnerships for AT&T. Working in collaboration with Eric and AT&T’s partnership with the Dallas Mavericks, the Sports Sponsorship & Sales (S3) students developed sponsorship activation strategies in a team…Continue Reading The AT&T Challenge: Innovative teaching tool brings ideas to life for brands and teams

S3 Board Member Spotlight: Kelly Cheeseman, AEG Worldwide

by Jerry Ruiz – February 2013 Congratulations to S3 Board Members in their new positions:  Kelly Cheeseman, Chief Operating Officer of AEG Worldwide, and Chris McGowan, President of the Portland Trailblazers. This is a story about the value of good mentors. Kelly Cheeseman started his career as the Manager of Marketing at Rancho Cucamonga Quakes before…Continue Reading S3 Board Member Spotlight: Kelly Cheeseman, AEG Worldwide