{"id":29965,"date":"2025-02-17T13:19:26","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T18:19:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/?p=29965"},"modified":"2025-02-17T18:32:10","modified_gmt":"2025-02-17T23:32:10","slug":"participants-in-student-support-services-at-tusculum-university-learn-behind-the-scenes-operations-of-the-nashville-predators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/news\/2025\/participants-in-student-support-services-at-tusculum-university-learn-behind-the-scenes-operations-of-the-nashville-predators\/","title":{"rendered":"Participants in Student Support Services at Tusculum University learn behind-the-scenes operations of the Nashville Predators"},"content":{"rendered":"

NASHVILLE<\/strong> \u2013 Tusculum University<\/a> students gained insight into the operation of a professional sports franchise as they interacted with employees during a recent visit to the home of the Nashville Predators<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Tusculum University students take a photo with alumna Cassie Born, who is wearing the black shirt in the back. She works for the Nashville Predators.<\/p><\/div>\n

Nearly 20 participants in the Student Support Services<\/a> program, which serves students whose parents or guardians do not have a bachelor\u2019s degree, who come from lower-income households and\/or who have a disability, headed to Bridgestone Arena. They spoke with a group of employees and received a tour of the building before enjoying a Predators game. Giving the tour was Cassie Born, who began working for the team after she earned two degrees from Tusculum.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe wanted the students to get firsthand experience with individuals who work in the sports industry and see what kinds of careers are possible,\u201d said Laura Carr, administrative assistant for the Tusculum\u2019s Center for Academic Success and Tutoring<\/a> and one of the Tusculum staff members who attended. \u201cAdditionally, we wanted the students to get a chance to see how much goes into making a professional sports team run and what the behind-the-scenes operation was like.\u201d<\/p>\n

During the tour, the students saw various fan experience locations, including regular seating, lounge areas and luxury options. The tour guides shared\u00a0experiences available in different customer tiers and price points. The students had access to see the sales floor and other office spaces and saw the team and player trophies and awards the franchise has on display.<\/p>\n

Tour staff members also detailed the periodic modification of the building to handle other events, such as shows and concerts. Panelists who spoke with the students talked about their experiences working for arena, describing their jobs and the way they landed them.<\/p>\n

This trip was also designed to allow students to have conversations with people who work in fields that interest them so they could receive real-world tips and knowledge.<\/p>\n

The panelists were:<\/p>\n