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The Canisius Master of Sport Administration program is one of only a few master's programs in the U.S. approved by the North American Society of Sport Management (NASSM).

  Shawn O'Rourke
»  Associate Dean for Undergraduate, Graduate and Canadian Programs, Canisius College
Education: »  Ph.D., The Ohio State University
»  M.S.M., University at Richmond
»  B.A., Wilfrid Laurier University
Courses: » Fundamentals and Principles of Sport Management
»
 Financial Aspects in Sport Administration
» Globalization of Sport
Research
Interests: 
» Economics/Finance of Sport Organizations
» Human Resources
» Models of Sport Management
Telephone: (716) 888-3179
E-mail: orourke1@canisius.edu

  Traci Murphy
» 
Associate Athletic Director/SWA,
Canisius College
Education: » M.S., Health Education, University of Arkansas
» B.A., Health and Physical Education, West Chester University
Courses: » Intercollegiate Athletics
Telephone: (716) 888-2959
E-mail: murphy30@canisius.edu

  Matt Reitnour
» 
Director of Athletic Communications,
Canisius College
Education: » M.S., Sport Administration, Canisius College
» B.S., Communication, Wilkes University
Courses: » Media Relations in Sport
Telephone: (716) 888-2978 
E-mail: reitnoum@canisius.edu

  Andrew Wilcox 
» Associate Director of Alumni Relations, University at Buffalo
Education: » M.S., Sport Administration, Canisius College
» B.A., Sociology, Canisius College
Courses: » Event and Program Management
Telephone: (716) 645-5038
E-mail: ajwilcox@buffalo.edu

  David Zygaj
» 
Director of Legal Affairs, Buffalo Sabres
Education: » J.D., University at Buffalo Law School
» M.S., Sport Administration, Canisius Colege
» B.S., Business, Cornell University
Courses: » Risk Management/Contract Negotiation
Telephone: (716) 855-4428 
E-mail: dave.zygaj@sabres.com

  Matt Lozar 
» Assistant Director of Athletic Communications, Canisius College
Education: » M.S., Sport Administration, Canisius College
» B.A., Management Information Systems, University of Notre Dame
Courses: » Contemporary Issues in Sport
Telephone: (716) 888-3756
E-mail: lozarm@canisius.edu

  Nicholas Lorgnier
»  Assistant Professor of Graduate Education and Leadership, Sport Administration, Canisius College
Education: »  Ph.D., Management in Sport Tourism, Universite du Littoral Cote d'Opale, France
»  M.B.A., Universite du Littoral Cote d'Opale, France
»  B.S., Sport Science, Universite du Littoral Cote d'Opale, France
Courses: » Contract Negotiation/Risk Management - Online
»
 Contemporary Issues in Sport - Online
» Globalization of Sport
Research
Interests: 

» Corporate Strategy
» Organizaional Behaviors
» Social Media and New Technologies At-Large

Telephone: (716) 888-3733
E-mail: lorgnien@canisius.edu

  Pat Mathews 
» Senior Manager of Customer Relations, Buffalo Bills
Education: » M.S., Sport Administration, Canisius College
» B.S., Business Administration, SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica/Rome
Courses: » Guest Service - Professional Sport
Telephone: (716) 312-8628
E-mail: pat.mathews@bills.nfl.net

  Kevin Smith
» 
Bursar, Office of Student Accounts, Canisius College
Education: » M.B.A., Canisius Colege
» M.S., Education, Canisius College
» B.S., Physical Education, Canisius College
Courses: » Sports Marketing
Telephone: (716) 888-8501 
E-mail: smithk@canisius.edu

  Don Sheldon 
» Season Ticket Services Coordinator, Columbus Blue Jackets
Education:

» M.B.A., Canisius College
» M.S., Sport Administration, Canisius College
» B.S., Business Management, Daniel Webster College
» B.S., Sport Management, Daniel Webster

Courses: » Contemporary Issues in Sport
» Philosophy & Ethics of Sport
Telephone: (610) 420-1327
E-mail: dsheldon@bluejackets.com

Networking is a top priority for the Canisius MSA program. Professional and casual social events are scheduled monthly for current students to meet one another, the local alumni and faculty.