We were proud to welcome back Julia Worth ’16 as a featured speaker in our Knight in the Classroom series!
A graduate of our Sports & Entertainment Management program, Julia currently serves as the Director of Premium Services for the Philadelphia Union where she leads strategy and service for top-tier client experiences.
During her visit, Julia shared valuable insights into her career journey, from NU student-athlete to sport industry leader, and offered students hands-on case studies to challenge future leaders.
Julia’s passion, professionalism, and perspective were an inspiration to our students.
Sean Flannery ’23 is the current director of sales at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, after working two years with Nascar and the Philadelphia Union in ticket sales. Via Teams, he visited the Sports Policy, Governance & Legal class.
The Sports Governance class welcomed Brian Wagner ’19, Chief Administrative Officer at Heyday Athletic who shared his career journey and insights on risk management, athlete safety, and facility operations.
Brian's real-world experience — from Aramark, to Director of Athletics, and his current role at HeyDay — gave our Sport Management students a valuable look at leadership and decisionmaking in the sport industry.
Our Intro to Sport Management class had the incredible opportunity to learn from Courtney Curcio ’18, alumna and current team member at PGA REACH Foundation — the charitable arm of the PGA of America transforming lives through the power of golf.
Courtney took our students behind the scenes of her multi-faceted role, covering everything from program design and partnership development to impact measurement and board management.
She showed them how strategic thinking and community engagement translate into real-world results in the sports nonprofit sector.
This is what experiential education looks like — alumni investing in the next generation and bridging classroom theory with industry practice.
Through Knight to Knight Alumni and Student Connections, your experience becomes someone else’s momentum. Our students are dreaming big — your insight, time, and support help transform dreams into reality. Join us, get involved, and be the impact they’ll remember.
In a visit to Dr. Julie Lanzillo’s sport management class, Kimberly shared her unique career journey, highlighting the power of connections and the importance of maintaining relationships. Every job she’s held has come from someone reaching out with an offer, proving that networking and never burning bridges can open doors you didn’t expect!
Joe Guinta ’93, Director of Collegiate Partnerships at A-G Specialty Insurance, returned to campus to speak to Dr. Julie Lanzillo's Sport Management 420 class! A-G Specialty Insurance offers tailored risk management solutions in sports and student accident insurance, designed to meet the unique needs of their clients and the athletes they support.
Mr. Guinta spoke about his love for Neumann University from its days as a college till present, working as director of alumni relations and director of athletics after graduating.
With a major in Health Sciences, concentration in Exercise Physiology, and a minor in Marketing, Karli recently visited Mr. Hubert Lee’s Health Science class to share her insights on medical sales, how her professional career has grown, and the diverse career paths available to Health Science graduates.
Dr. Missimer ’10 shared her powerful journey — overcoming cancer, embracing functional medicine, launching a business (The Movement Paradigm) with her husband, and prioritizing emotional, mental, and physical health within her patients.
She emphasized the importance of truly caring for patients to uncover the root of their challenges, leaving our students motivated to make a lasting impact in the health field.
Her favorite mantra? "Be the change you wish to see in the world."
Oh, and did we mention she's a TEDx speaker and a former American Ninja Warrior contestant? Talk about unstoppable!
Alumna Alicia Galat ’18 visited Janis Chaker's Communications class to share insights into her journey as a multimedia content producer, landing a job in the field of communication and discussing the creation of her latest short film.
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